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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1972
Page
6
President Nixon announced that a 20 percent Social Security benefits increase requires reductions in other federal programs to cover the added cost. The hike, attached to debt ceiling legislation, lifts monthly payments for retirees and raises the average couple’s pension from 223 to 271 dollars, effective September.
Lee Max Johnson 53 former Chanute native and longtime resident of this city died Sunday afternoon at Neosho Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He was an interior decorator and a member of Colfax Baptist Church and American Legion Post 170. Survived by a son Bobbie Johnson Oklahoma City a daughter Patty Olcott Long Beach Calif four brothers and two sisters and several grandchildren. Funeral at 10 30 a m Wednesday Johnson Chapel with Rev Kenneth Pratt officiating. Burial Colfax Cemetery.
Revival services are held nightly at the Church of God on 402 South Kansas through the week led by Ray Richard Felts and his wife Charlotte Felts. Felts, a Tennessee native, has served as Indiana state evangelist for three years. Services begin at 7:30 p.m. Pastor is Rev. Joe Banes.
On this date in history Algeria became independent in 1962 after 132 years of French rule. Key events include Champlain founding Quebec in 1608, Washington taking command in 1775, Gettysburg ending in 1863, Idaho statehood in 1890, Spanish-American War naval victory in 1898, Korean War clashes in 1950, and Vietnam and Indonesia events over the years. Birthdays include Oleg Popov and former Gov. Robert Meyner. Thoughts of Oscar Wilde attributed.
Mrs. Opal Carlison returns to Tulsa after a weekend visit with her mother Mrs. Isis Stanfield at 1008 South Central.
Daily Transcript list shows visiting times 2 to 4 pm and 6 30 to 8 pm with a census of 51 patients including adults, pediatrics and one baby. Admissions and discharges span multiple names and towns with today entries for several patients and dismissals noted Friday through Sunday.
A juvenile lost a fireworks stand permit after illegal sales at Rustys Drive In 421 W Main. Howard Womeldorph, manager of Rustys, received a new permit. A Saturday Santa Fe collision near Santa Fe Park caused extensive car damage with no injuries. Ann Mudd turned left into a driveway and caused rear collision with Lester Petty. Mudd pled guilty to failure to yield and paid 15 dollars. Car damages were 350 to Mudd's 1967 Cadillac and 50 to Petty's 1969 Chevrolet. Kenneth Thenbrugh faces careless driving charges after rear ending Ronald Matlock on Cherry Street. Thenbrugh bonded for 25 dollars. trial July 10. Damages: Thenbrugh 200, Matlock 300.
Leo Gregory, 62, of 418 FE Chest nnut, faced DWI and careless driving charges after a Sunday crash at Main and Lincoln. Gregory stopped at a light, then backed up, colliding with James N. Lewis, 48, at 1302 W Main, causing about $200 damage. Gregory underwent a breathalyzer test.
The inter denominational Salvation Singers of Humboldt collected about $600 from a bake sale and auction in the city square Friday night. The group, directed by Rev. Glen Kuby, plans a summer bus tour to Cincinnati to perform with a 2,000 voice choir at a stadium program. The 31 high school age singers will be joined by four adult sponsors.
Altoona Days kicks off with a queen and princess crowning in downtown at 8 p.m. Tuesday events start at 9 30 a.m. with a baby contest in the business district. A 10 30 a.m. parade follows and the July 4th program runs from 1 p.m. featuring women and children contests and a horse shoe pitching event. The day includes a bean feed at 6 30 p.m. and an amateur contest plus a street dance in the evening.
Want ads describe an opportunity to run a retail route business with annual income around 9000 to 10000 dollars. Benefits include established customers training with pay vehicle and expenses paid guaranteed salary with bonus hospitalization and insurance profit sharing retirement advancement based on ability.eligibility requires marriage status age over 25 good health and stable work history.
Coffeyville leaders say the city will not place the urban renewal question on the November ballot. Mayor Roy Patterson and Commissioner William Ketterman cited prematurity and would not act in good conscience, leaving the issue to await spring discussions.
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