Community News Briefs Touch Kansas City Trips and Local Visits
Walter Chappell traveled to Kansas City on business. Several residents made visits or trips including Mrs. Frank Armstring, Mrs. Earl Breiner and family, and Kathy Ann Delp. Civil Service exams for social welfare posts will be held in Chanute on August 12 with applications due July 25.
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Walter Chappell
Kansas City
Chanute
Veterans’s Employment
State Department of Administration
Harrison
Topeka
Kansas State Employment Service
Oil pipeline runs fall in holiday week in Kansas
The State Conservation Division reports Kansas crude oil pipeline runs averaged 315 270 barrels daily in the week ending July 8. The mark is 32 311 barrels per day below the prior week and 24 730 barrels per day under the July allowance set by the Kansas Corporation Commission based on company reports.
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Wichita
Kansas
State Conservation Division
Kansas Corporation Commission
Memorial Hospital Admittances and Dismissals
Wednesday and today admissions list patients with names, towns, and medical or surgical status. District Court Erie hears State vs Grace Lawrence with a motion denial. Traffic citation issued to Jerry Deen David for a U-turn with $2 bond posted. Recent hospital admissions include Mrs Ma hieu Parsons and Mrs Leona Hemme with dismissals listed for Trinidad Galindo Pillsbury Earth True and John K Briggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Highland
Robert G. Stowell
S. Santa Fe
Charles Tripp
S. Washington
Arthur A. Myers
Elsmore
Bernice Converse
Earlton
Hugh T. Jones Jr
S. Steuben
Violet Gray
Erie
District Court
Grace Lawrence
State Hospital
Chanute
Armed Services
Jerry Deen David
Wilson
Main and
Steuben
S.E.R. Hospital
the Mahieu
Parsons
Leona Hemme
Altoona
Estelle Douythit
Baxter Springs
Trinidad Galindo Pillsbury
Earth True
John K. Briggs
Fort ® Cort
Deaths and Funerals in Chanute Area
Emanuel Fletcher 78 died at Neosho Memorial Hospital after a year of illness. A retired farmer since 1952 and former oil well driller, he was born December 3, 1878 in Odense and married Myrtle M. Smith in Chanute. Survivors include his wife, two daughters, two sons, six grandchildren, and other relatives. Funeral plans by Johnson Mortuary are incomplete. John Brandon of Pampa Texas, a former Chanute resident, died in a Pampa hospital. Survived by his wife, son, two grandchildren, sister, brother, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at the Christian church in Pampa Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Fletcher
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Fletcher
Odense
Myrtle M. Smith
Chanute
Central
Basil Shepard
Pilot Rock
Ore
Irvin Martin
Virgil W
Bronxville
N. Y
Russell T
Odensee Baptist Church
Johnson Mortuary
John Brandon
Pampa
Tex
Robert Neal Brandon
George Burghart
Dick Brandon
H. M. Kemmerer
Brandon
Sinclair Oil Co
Alvena Kemmerer
Long Beach
Calif
Christian Church of
Thomas Gomez Fajardo 66 dies at home in Chanute
Thomas Gomez Fajardo a 66 year old Chanute resident died at his home at 1219 N Steuben after a four year illness. Born December 21 1890 in Villa de Cos Mexico he was a retired Ash Grove Cement employee. Survived by wife Otilia four sons and seven daughters. Funeral services scheduled at First Baptist Church after a prayer service in Johnson Chapel.
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Thomas Gomez Fajardo
Chanute
N. Steuben
Fajardo
Ash Grove
Villa de Cos
Mexico
Gomez Fajardo
Otilia
Benjamin
David
Thomas Jr
U. S. Army
Sam
Kansas City
Mmes
Johnson Chapel
First Baptist Church
Secret Hearing On Disbarment In Wichita
A jurist and a Wichita attorney face disbarment charges after a four day closed inquisition led by Dist. Judge Howard C. Kline. Atty. Gen. John Anderson Jr. requested testimony from reluctant witnesses alleging they conspired with criminals to impede justice. Both deny the charges as immunity grants were anticipated to end Friday before public hearings resume Monday before Commissioner Lester Goodell.
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Wichita
Dist
Howard C. Kline
Atty
John Anderson Jr
Common Pleas
John Stice
Roy Trail
Kansas
Lester Goodell
Topeka
State Supreme Court
Hollister Resigns as ICA Director in Washington
John B. Hollister quits as director of the International Cooperation Administration effective after a successor qualifies. President Eisenhower accepts with regret noting Hollister served two years and stayed longer than planned. Public exchange shows Hollister warning that foreign aid programs must continue amid rising anti communist threats.
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Washington
John B. Hollister
International Cooperation Administration
Eisenhower
Hollister
ICA
White House
Hisenhower
Wheat Market Prices Lower in Kansas City Reports
Kansas City market notes show wheat futures down with new crop forecasts. Livestock prices varied: cattle steady to higher on calves and slaughter steers, hogs mixed with higher barrows and gilts, sows up, and sheep steady to weak on spring lambs and ewes. Kansas City produce and Chicago grain summaries follow, detailing inventories, prices, and receipts for eggs, butter, poultry, and grains.
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Kansas City
USDA
U.S
Parsons Livestock
Parsons
Chicago
White Rocks
Plymouth Rocks
Board of Trade Today
Walnut Scouts Elect New Denner and Lodge Plans
Walnute Cub Scouts Den 2 met with Den Mother Naomi Jones. Tony Van Meter was elected Denner. Eldon Rowe seeks Wolf Badge. Boy Scout committee met at Jim Hurt home with Scout Master Al Moore in charge. Attendees included W. A. Smith Jim Lowe Charlie Van Meter Jim Hurt and Al Moore. Walnute Rebekah Lodge closed for season on June 25 with guests and honors for Hattie Murdock.
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Walnut
Den
Naomi Jones
Tony van Meter
Denner
Eldon Rowe
Jim Hurt
al Moore
W. A. Smith
Jim Lowe
Charlie van Meter
Walnute Rebekah
Hattie Murdock
Murdock
Ruth Beard
Erie
Susan Fitzgerald
Flo Hart
Emma Wright
Mmes
John Wadsack
Dick Bruenjes
August Johnson
Len Houdashelt
Jim McFarland
Bess Eaton
May Prussing
Paul Doub
Jeanette
John
Yellowstone Park
Salt Lake City
Williams
Chanute
William's
Marie Hamill
Bob Hamill
Bill Pherigo
Wichita
Jane Kirby
Carl Junction
Clyde Sands
Dan Butler
Carl Snyder
Canoga Park
Calif
Mike Purdon
V. A. Smith
Earl Hanks
Jimmy Hanks
Tulsa
M. R. Balken
Laura
Elinor
Camrose
Alberta
Canada
Walter Bishell
Loyalist
Rachael Allen
Sadie Fugate
Kansas City
Tom Fugate
P. J. Bowman
Garland
Fugate
Allen
Bishell
Bowman
Dorothy Breshon
Billy
Parsons
Jule Breshon
Millie
Helen Pryor
Edgar Jones
Charles
Hepler
Gene Cox
Francis Sexton
Edwin
Independence
Margaret Foster
Ralph Hazen
Rockford
Veil Markham
Mary Peirce
Junction City
Ray Bolin
Annapolis
John Heitman
Harry Franz
H. A
Franz
Betty Little
Harry
Lyle Carson
Inglewood
Edd Carson
George Butler
Paul Milburn
Girard
Roy Williams
Kansas Harvest In Full Swing
The Kansas wheat harvest runs in nearly all regions while the southwest finishes. State harvest labor officer G K Gilkison notes the combine shortage eased as machines move north from Oklahoma and southern Kansas, with labor demand still slightly above supply.
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Great Bend
Kansas
G. K. Gilkison
Oklahoma
Local Families Gather for Weekend Visits in Kansas and Nearby States
Fredia of Cheyenne Wyoming returns home after visiting sister Mrs Roy Rowe and family. Jim Hurt guest of brother Roy Hurt and family in rural Chanute with Belle Campbell and Thurman Campbell in Wichita also visiting. Donald Hall of New Hall California visits aunt August Johnson and Mr Johnson, plus Earl Cochran family in Walnut. Frank Dowling and Rita visit Mrs Dowlings daughter Mrs Bill Arck in Wichita. Westhoff released from Mt. Carmel Hospital Pittsburg. Bob Shine of Kansas City visits daughter and relatives as William Welty and Carlos family host in Kansas City and Charlie Clark family hosting a week’s vacation.
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Fredia
Cheyenne
Wyo
Roy Rowe
Jim Hurt
Roy Hurt
Chanute
Belle Campbell
Augusta
Thurman Campbell
Wichita
Donald Hall
New Hall
Calif
August Johnson
Johnson
Earl Cochran
Walnut
Frank Dowling
Rita
Neighbors Honor Guests at Lassman Home Gathering
A large group of Spokane area residents gathered at the Albert Lassman home Saturday evening. The event featured homemade ice cream, cake and cookies for fifty seven attendees. Kenneth Cation assists his grandfather C. T. Cation with his farming tasks while a hospital stay continues for observation.
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Lawrence Dietrich
Ralph Carl
Fred Lassman
Herbert Cunningham
Gus Mueller
Charles Gibson
Patricia
Cathy
Ewing Crowl
Michael
Frank Gibson
Ben Wilhite
Vanonia
Robert Brinkman
Paula
Willie Snider
Vicky
Vernon
Kenneth
Henry Snider
Hurley Butts
Lowell Palet
Larry
Harry Lee
Harold Lassman
Sonney
Lonnie Baker
Harvey Lassman
Prairie View Visitors and Harvest Work Far Along
Mr and Mrs Burl Carl and families from Spokane and local relatives hosted visitors from the area including Junior McIntyre and family Lawrence Dietrich and families Ralph and Ire Carl and others. Harvesting remains slow with wet fields slowing mowing windrowing and combining. Mrs Henry Snider visited her husband in TB Hospital.
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Prairie View
Burl Carl
Raymond
Lynda
Spokane
Wash
Junior McIintyre
Lawrence Dietrich
Ralph
Ire
Fred Lassman
Irvin Lassman
Diane
Herbert Cunningham
Topeka
Albert Lassman
Herbert
Henry Snider
TB Hos
Arizona Woman Pilot Wins Powder Puff Derby
Mrs. Alice Roberts of Phoenix and Mrs. Iris Critchell of Palos Verdes Estates were named winners of the Powder Puff Derby. Roberts flew a Beechcraft Bonanza over 2600 miles at an average above 188 mph to claim the winner’s share of 2500 dollars in prize money, with a 162 mph handicap. Forty nine planes and 100 women competed from San Carlos to North Philadelphia Airport, finishing July 6 to yesterday. Roberts earned 800 dollars plus trophies.
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Philadelphia
Alice Roberts
Phoenix
Ariz
Iris Critchell
Palos Verdes Estates
Calif
North Philadelphia
Mrs. Roberts
U S Film Okayed To Film Russians
New York independent packager Continental Features reports permission from the Soviet Union and three satellite nations to film life behind their borders. Jerry Hoffman says approval came from Soviet Export Films in London and from Bulgaria Czechoslovakia and Poland. Additional satellites show welcome for the crew. The documentaries will be televised as a network series.
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New York
Soviet Union
Jerry Hoffman
Continental Features
London
Hoffman
Bulgaria
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Smoke and Flash Suppressor Developed for Rifle
The Mid west Research Institute in Kansas City announced a new smoke and flash suppressor for the Army M 14 rifle. Dr Charles N Kimball said the center spent about 1 000 000 on research for the NATO nations program. The suppressor unit includes a bayonet mount grenade launcher mount and sight and is about 99 percent effective at eliminating flash.
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Kansas City
Midwest Research Institute
Charles N. Kimball
NATO
Kimball
Atomic Security Guards Accept Wage Offer
LAS VEGAS Nev unionized security guards at the nearby atomic test site voted last night to accept the latest company offer on wages and other benefits, the union announced.
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Las Vegas
Nev
CWF Groups Report At First Christian Church Meeting
The Christian Women’s Fellowship of the First Christian church held its first fiscal year meeting. President Mrs. P. H. Taylor summarized her June trip to the Quadrennial Assembly in Lafayette Indiana. Elsie Cunningham and Mrs. Dale Dahlgren staged a Homes for the Homeless skit led by Mrs. Opal Barnard. Worship was led by Mrs. Herman Kemmerer with Mrs. Jack Sparks assisting. Offeratory music by Mrs. Charles Chauncey. Group 1 hosted with refreshments. about fifty attendees including guests from the First Methodist church.
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CWF
Christian Women’s Fellowship
First Christian Church
P. H. Taylor
Lafayette
Ind
Elsie Cunningham
Dale Dahlgren
Opal Barnard
Herman Kemmerer
Jack Sparks
Charles Chauncey
C. A. Dean
First Methodist Church
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Gene Taylor
Robert McCready
S. Lafayette
Charles. N. Harvey
R. J. Thayer
Harvey
Main
Pete Brown
S. Central
Frank Armstring
Lucretia Gaddis
Earl Breiner
Cindy
Ginger
Robin
Los Angeles
Breiner
Henry Breiner
S. Malcolm
North Smithfield
R. I
Annie Turner
L. B. Zink
William Herman
Nancy
Rebecca
Earl Hollenshead
Robert
Neill
Carol
Port Huron
Mich
H. H. Hollenshead
Kathy Ann Delp
Loren Delp
C. G. Gates
LaRue Delp
Daily Transcript
Clarence
Humboldt
Presbyterian Church, Humboldt
Paul L. Carpenter
A. J. Trueblood
Robert A. Finney
W. L. Drake
Roscoe Kimerling
Robert Leimenstell
Lewis Haskin
Yates Center
Kansas City Livestock
Hay
SOHO
Owen Tete
Ewenewee
the Tribune
Arizona Woman Pilot
Wall Street
Anaconda
Steen
Sears Roeb
Sinclair
Socony
Spen Chem
Eeeres
Eee
Eeves
Sun Chem
US Steel
Calvert’s Annual
Coats
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