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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1958
Page
2
cattle offerings were too light to test market with no calves and low counts. hogs at 1.990 with slow demand, barrows and gilts uneven and mostly lower. sows down 23 to 75 cents. sheep in very thin supply with nominal steady values. lambs and ewes sold at modest ranges.
Gen Randolph McC. Pate, Marine Corps commandant, urged Senate leaders to fix by law the size and mission of the Marines. He opposed Eisenhower and McElroy plans, backing the defense reform aims while warning Congress to specify amphibious force requirements to preserve Marine roles.
The Senate confirmed President Eisenhower's nomination of Arthur J. Stanley Jr. to serve as U.S. district judge for Kansas, filling the vacancy left by the late Judge Arthur J. Mellott.
Governor George Docking named Frank F. Freeman of Leavenworth to the Municipal Accounting Board succeeding Harris E. Mueller of Wichita whose term expired. G W Snyder Jr of Topeka will join the Real Estate Commission replacing Charles Guthrie of Jetmore whose term expired. Melvin N Mustoe of Norton and Byrd Hardy of Greensburg were reappointed to the Kansas Wheat Commission. Lloyd M Barkis of Spring Hill was named to the Wheat Commission succeeding Stanley W Harris of Colony who asked to be relieved.
Obituaries trace Lucy Calvert of 315 S. Santa Fe and John R. Sellers of Las Vegas killed in a California crash. Milestones include Milton J. Fairbanks and John W. Parkins buried locally. Services held at Koch-Skinner Memorial and Johnson Mortuary with numerous relatives listed.
Kansas traffic fatalities reported by the State Accident Records Section show 1 death in the last 24 hours and 223 to date in 1958, compared with 255 deaths in the same period of 1957.
Rebels in the Cuban mountains under Raul Castro reportedly to release the remaining captives. Five of the 50 kidnapped were freed. Castro distance himself from the abductions, claiming captives were observers of Batista’s forces. U.S. consul brought five captives from Moa Mining Co.. flights to resume after darkness.
A compact notice highlights Harrison’s big July Shoe Sale with terrific selections at low prices. The item mentions dates and invites readers to shop for bargains in a period of summer marketing.
In Sun Valley California AP report describes Lyle Hill his wife Virginia and their eight children once destitute. Neighbors and strangers offered aid with jobs letters gifts food and clothing. Two older daughters Sandra 16 and Geneveve 13 ran away with 28 hour trek to escape adoption.
The Willing Workers 4-H club met Tuesday at Hillcrest School. Judy Tyler led the Star Spangled Banner and members answered roll with plans for fair exhibits. A swimming party with watermelon feed is set for July 13 at 2 p.m., followed by an August tour. Swiler chairing the tour committee, with Mrs. Tyler and others on booths. David Swiler presided and program included Fairyland, music camp talk by Swiler, recreation by Mary Neely, and refreshments by Mrs. Earl Barnhart.
Daily Transcript lists hospital ad admissions for Mrs Toland Perrin Mc Ginnis Lewis Perkins Reed Jordan Lynn and Mrs Sanchez with others. Dismissals include Elvin Brenton David Phillips and Mrs Sanchez Humboldt. Erie District Court Action covers parole revocation bid bonds reduced foreclosure divorce maintenance and attorney withdrawal with July dates and details.
Plans completed for the quarterly District Eight Kansas Junior Chamber meeting in Tioga Hotel Inn July 13. Ebar Schultz will give the opening address at 1 30 and Clyde Reed will speak at 6 30 after a dinner for Jaycee representatives.
The advertisement touts DIATRON as a safe, drugless method to curb hunger and reduce weight without diet or exercise. It promises guaranteed results from the first package or a full refund, with CLATRON listed at £4.90 and sold by Casey Drugstore at 1 KH Main.
Members of the Christian Women's Fellowship began a new study unit titled Concerns of Our North American Neighbors. Group 6 met at Mrs. W. H. Martin's home for prayers and lessons on regions including Mexico Alaska Jamaica Canada Hawaii and Puerto Rico with 14 attending.
Wichita AP report notes Kansas crude oil pipeline runs fell for the third week to 313 291 barrels daily in the week ended June 30. The daily figure dropped 9 344 barrels from the prior week but remained 8 291 barrels above the June allowable set by the Kansas Corporation Commission.
The Hawks secured their second victory of the season by defeating the Braves in a Little League game.
Senseney earned the win for the Hawks with Talbert catching. Goodwin and Dunham pitched for the Braves with Phillips catching.
John Lee Fields 57 of Liberal was denied a new trial by U S District Judge Delmas C Hill on charges of conspiring to forge forging and cashing a 181 53 dollar Treasury check in Wichita in April 1957 He was convicted at a Wichita jury trial May 2 and received a suspended sentence with two years probation yesterday.
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