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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1972
Page
7
Trustees at Allen County Community Junior College revived and defeated a motion to allow optional participation in graduation ceremonies. The final decision makes attendance mandatory for graduates.
The Historical Museum of Crawford County, under committee chair Robert Blunk, is recataloging and refurbishing, including the Old Brown Grocery building and several pieces. The museum remains closed during the project.
Reports from England Belgium and Japan outline steps toward creating a test tube baby with fertilization in a laboratory and implantation in a uterus. Experts discuss potential sex selection and ethical questions while noting possible benefits for blocked fallopian tubes and genetic defect correction. The piece also notes the 16th International Automobile Show in New York detailing imports and regional sales.
Mrs Ruth Caughey 78 of 115 N Washington died at Neosho Memorial Hospital after illness. Ralph Oliverson 85 of Ashland died at Veterans Hospital Wichita with WWI service noted. Mrs I R Bilyeu 62 of Chanute died at Neosho Memorial Hospital, services at Gibson Koch Chapel. Burial Memorial Park Cemetery.
Jim McFadden proposes a competitive cable system for Iola to win a franchise pending feasibility studies. Iola is served by Tola Cable Television owned by Larry Hudson, whose franchise tax disputes and customer complaints drew city scrutiny. The city commission reserved judgment, awaiting further study before any commitment.
Don Harding, treasurer of Stark, Neosho County, returned to his Erie courthouse office after a two week absence following goiter surgery at Labette County Medical Center in Parsons. The Calvarymen gospel quartet from Jasper Missouri will sing Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Evangelical Covenant Church west of Savenburg. Attendance is open to the public.
First State Bank of Thayer shareholders elected two new directors J Patrick Brazil and Everett Glen Strange at the annual meeting. Re elected directors include Neal W. McCoy Stephen R. McAllister John T. Kirkwood Ralph E. Bowers Dean Sutcliffe and Robert D. McGregor. Joseph L. Newby and Marjorie Brant were promoted to assistant cashiers at the regular board meeting.
Local prices show Kustom Electronics at 7 and 7s, ILC Products at 4% and 4s, with egg prices listed as Grade A Extra Large 29, Grade A Large 29, Grade A Medium 26. Current receipts noted as 13.
About 200 people attended the Woodson County Soil Conservation District meeting in the 4H Community Building. Leo Collins of Piqua was reelected to a three year term as district supervisor. Awards went to J Richard Pringle Robert Brown Cleo Cope Lee Windel Floyd Ladd Bill Oakes and Robert Grisier. Leslie Sherman received a 20 year service certificate and the Marvin Gough family performed music for the audience.
Erie Neosho County treasurer reports 18 232 automobile license plates sold in 1971 nearly double 9 593 in 1970 due to two tag purchases per car under a staggered system. Truck tags 4 653 versus 4 433, motorcycles 936 up from 668, trailers 513 up from 479.
Humboldt High School debaters finished third in the Lost Springs regional tournament last Friday and Saturday with a 12 6 record. Coach Daphne Horine led a five member team. Ray Wright and Barry Massey led the affirmative, Sam Amiland and Doug Price on the negative, with Doug Coykendall as alternate. Moundridge won the meet at 11 1 with one loss to Humboldt 2002.
City receipts rose last year to $23,097.71 from $21,234.56 in 1970. City Manager C. C. Van Buskirk attributed the gain to more 25 cent over time parking fines.
At about 9 50 p m Tuesday two bullets from a passing car struck Raymond W Shepard s home in Parsons One .22 caliber bullet passed through a front door and lodged in a wall near the chair where Shepard sat The second bullet pierced the east side of the house police said
A community shower for the Charles Ruse family wounded by a January fire will be held Tuesday at 7 30 in the Humboldt National Bank community room. The family includes Mr and Mrs Ruse and two daughters ages five and eight. Donations include children's clothing sizes five six eight ten, plus furniture and bedding.
Daily Transcript notes visiting hours 2 to 4 pm and 6:30 to 8 pm. Patient census lists 61 patients incl adults and pediatrics, with names and addresses for Wednesday and today. Marriage licenses issued for Woodard Lowe and Lewis Fuller in Chanute. district court cases filed include Cities Service Gas Company versus county board and others.
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