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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1957
Page
6
Observations note the 1906 San Francisco disaster where the earthquake and ensuing fire caused about 452 deaths. The event remains a pivotal urban catastrophe cited in historical records.
The Truman Memorial Library and museum opened briefly after Saturday dedication ceremonies and will close until Sept 1 for cataloging of President Truman’s papers and finishing touches. About 6 000 visitors toured the half moon shaped building, with 10 000 attending the ceremony.
Mr and Mrs E R Stevens of Independence visited with Mr and Mrs J E Menschke Friday evening. Mrs Maude Barnett of Wichita visits her brother T A Streets and Mrs Streets. Families from Peck Mulvane and Windsor Colorado drop by for visits and birthdays. Various residents attend trips, showers, and institute reports at local churches and homes.
Sunday at the dist church featured evening services and refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Daniels and children from Wichita visited the Welk family. The Norris family plans to move to Udall where Norris will teach. The McCoskeys from Wichita were weekend guests of E. E. Jones and W. W. Jones. Mrs. Asenath Streets turned 95 on Monday July 1 and is cared for after a broken hip with help from her daughter Dollie Streets and son Orlin. another daughter Mrs Elmer Burton of Garnett visited with Mr Burton.
The Swedish passenger cargo ship Sas Plata burned and sank off the central Brazilian coast near Salvador after a voyage from Stockholm to Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires. All passengers and crew were rescued. The 7,374 ton vessel was owned by Johnson Line of Stockholm.
The Chanute Tribune notes a recruitment push offering several degree requirements across engineering and sciences. The Army highlights a 20 year retirement with half base pay, medical care for families, and commissary privileges, inviting applicants to contact Headquarters U S Army Military District Kansas in Topeka for details.
TOPEKA The United States Army announces Project 200 to appoint 200 trained specialists as commissioned officers in the regular army by June 1958. Citizens who can complete 20 years of active service by age 55 and meet education and experience requirements may qualify.
In Waterbury Connecticut ring judge calling instructions at a dog show witnessed Milo D. Pearsall of Holdbrook New York being stung by a bee that entered his mouth and stung his upper lip and throat before buzzing away He received doctor treatment and continued his duties with no apparent ill effects.
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