Indians Seek Better Life But Face Unemployment in Kansas
Five tribes including Kickapoo Sac Fox Potawatomie and Iowa told U S and Kansas officials in Kansas City of poverty discrimination and alcoholism amid 35 percent unemployment in a four county reservation area They urged staying on rural reservations despite limited jobs and hostile towns hoping for improved conditions locally.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Goslin
Nebraska
Horton
Hiawatha
Topeka
Wichita
al Shoptese
United Tribes of
Kansas Indians
Shoptese
Deaths and Funerals in Chanute area and nearby
Lloyd Henry 66 formerly of Chanute died Sunday in San Diego California. He lived here in 1969 at Wallar Apartments and worked for Convair. Born October 4 1905 in Osborn he was survived by four sisters and two brothers. Funeral services were held and cremation followed in San Diego with Heart Fund contributions requested. Evelyn May Morgan 57 of Thayer died Monday at Wilson County Hospital. Reed Ranch polled herefords won top honors at the Denver national show with entries including reserve champion bull and champion junior yearling bull among 160 head. Don Reed owner reports.
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Chanute
Lloyd Henry
San Diego
Calif
Wallar
Convair
Osborn
John Henry
Wessey Henry
R. 4
George Henry
Denver
Colo
Evelyn Kane
Kansas City
Lourana Pratt
Colby
Mildred Ahring
Pearl Saunders
Harry
Heart Fund
Savonburg
Reed Ranch
Don Reed
Reed
Scout Troop 100 Meeting Activities and Leaders
Scout Troop 100 met January 11 at Otterbein United Methodist Church. Randy McDaniel led opening with flag pledge and 12 points of Scout Law. A compass skills game tested the boys. Peter Werner is scoutmaster.
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Chanute
Otterbein United Methodist Church
Randy McDaniel
Peter Werner
Kiwanis Club hears agriculture issues at Tioga Hotel
Charles Esslinger and R 3 discussed agriculture and its finite problems at the Kiwanis Club meeting Monday night at the Tioga Hotel. Lewis Gerken was program chairman. Bill Horn and Carroll Wray were guests. Stephen McAllister was inducted as a new member. Harold Anderson presided as president.
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Charles Esslinger
Kiwanis Club
Tioga Hotel
Lewis Gerken
Bill Horn
S. Steuben
Carroll Wray
Council Grove
Stephen McAllister
S. Tennessee
Harold Anderson
Rats Beset Fort Scott After Old Dump Closed
Hordes of rats menace Fort Scott city streets following the closure of the old city dump. Mayor Frank Doherty announced an all out extermination drive with a professional crew and poison spread planned to curb the infestation amid nightly rodent packs and carcass sightings.
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Fort Scott
Frank Doherty
Bill Danley
Streets and Utilities
Dentists Gather for Preventive Dental Talk in NeoSho Valley
Dr Merrill G Wheatcroft of the University of Texas Dental Branch Houston spoke on prevention and control of dental disease to the Neo sho Valley Dental Study Club at the Orchid Buffet. Forty five area dentists technicians and wives attended the all day meeting and new officers were elected.
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Merrill G. Wheatcroft
University of Texas Dental Branch
Houston
Neosho Valley
City Planning Commission to review three zoning changes
The City Planning Commission sets 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Memorial Building to hear requests. Frank Vaughn seeks to rezone 411 S Lincoln from B 2 to B 1 while a prior move to B 2 was denied. James Guffey requests rezoning his home from B 1 to B 2. A B 3 change would align with B 2 minus liquor venues and similar places, allowing beer consumption in B 3 areas. Officers will be elected after hearings.
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City Planning Commission
Memorial Building
Frank Vaughn
N. Lafayette
S. Lincoln
James H. Guffey
S. Santa Fe
Visiting Hours Set At Neosho Memorial Hospital
Daily Transcript lists visiting hours 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 30 to 8 p.m. Patient census shows 64 adults and pediatrics along with two babies. Names and addresses of expected visitors for Monday and today include Mrs. Marvin Shultz Neodesha Irvin Gregg 701 N Garfield James Decker Burlington Glen Strack 1338 W Sycamore Virgil Herrin 6% E Main Mrs Virginia Hagenbuch Independence plus Clarence Deweese Eric Fay Davis 526 W 1st and more with several others listed. A birth is noted for Mr and Mrs Carrol Townsley R 3 a girl today.
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Marvin Shultz
Neodesha
Irvin Gregg
N. Garfield
James Decker
Burlington
Glen Strack
W. Sycamore
Virgil Herrin
E. Main
Virginia Hagenbuch
Independence
Clarence Deweese
Eric
Fay Davis
W. 1St
Senior High uses special schedule for distribution day
A special schedule will run at Senior High School Wednesday to distribute first semester grade cards. Eskridge teachers will visit to observe the Chanute Plan curriculum system in action. Royster Junior High students elected second semester home room representatives today. Connie Seiferth, daughter of Larry and Kathy Seiferth, was born Monday in Elgin Illinois. siblings include Larry Jr. Great grandparents listed for the Cauble and Justice families. Carol Sue Blecha and Steven Lee Murray, Kansas State College, Pittsburg, honor 1-A list.
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Eskridge
Royster Junior High
Larry Seiferth
Elgin
Ill
Connie
Larry Jr
G. E. Cauble
W. 1St
Raymond Justice
S. Highland
Seiferth
Kathy Kathy Justice
Jack Justice
Belleville
Kansas State College of Pittsburg
Carol Sue Blecha
Steven Lee Murray
Erie
Furnace smoke prompts fire crew call to West residence
Two fire trucks responded to 1315 West 3rd Street at 7 30 a m today to investigate a reported fire. Firemen said a malfunctioning furnace motor produced smoke but no blaze. Eggs prices listed follow after the incident.
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William West
Guilty Plea Entered To Driving Charge
Adrian V. Tromsness of Parsons pleaded guilty in Erie District Court to driving while intoxicated. He was fined 250 dollars, sentenced to six months in county jail, and his license suspended for one year. He had appealed a Chanute City Court conviction from October 18 and was arrested on September 17.
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Adrian V. Tromsness
Parsons
Erie
Tromsness
Chanute
Visitor Restriction At Neosho Memorial Hospital
Due to high flu incidence visitors are limited to family members of patients and hospital administration announced. Visiting hours are 2 to 4 pm and 6 30 to 8 pm daily.
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Neosho Memorial Hospital
Reuben Brukman
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