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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1961
Page
6
A Tribune reader recalls an old Rotary Punch clipping explaining a billion in simple terms. It traces spending and repayment, noting that continued losses of one thousand dollars daily would take centuries to exhaust a billion, and questions how budgets are decided by committees without regard to what people can pay.
The aged Paris bureau veteran Smith reflects on De Gaulle and French politics. He jokes about staying alive to see events unfold while detailing ulcers and world worries as France may pursue atomic power despite costs.
Smith warns of a grim postwar balance as France clings to Algeria and oil, while Soviet threats loom. He says Berlin troubles worry him most and fears another war pain his old age. He notes Kennedy made a favorable impression on his grandson Charlie but the broader stakes remain dangerous.
Tribune notes include ice plant figures with 159 cakes difference between today and a week ago. Ice sales: 398 cakes last Tuesday, 557 yesterday as Chanute swelters. Local theater owner Ray Walsh joins Chamber of Commerce and residents share weather tales and travel plans.
A devotional line from Jeremiah 2 32 asks can a maid forget her ornaments or a bride her attire while noting God’s people have forgotten him for days without number The verse underscores spiritual neglect and calling for remembrance.
Trade secret hunt targets Newton Minow amid FCC watch on crime and sex in television. A National Association critique of The Untouchables highlights brutal scenes and sponsor brands like Chesterfield, Silvikrin, Dia soap, Anacin, Easy-On, and Brylcream.
A humorous clipping from Hays News cites Little Jack Horner in a political pie image. The verse notes Kennedy support in Los Angeles context with a wry jab at political alignment.
In a Q and A column Dr. Molner explains mittelschmerz as midcycle ovulation pain not a cancer sign, noting it can mimic appendicitis and vary in intensity, with rest and non-narcotic pain relief during attacks. He cautions against cancer fear and describes tongue coating from heavy smoking and hair loss after pregnancy as normal or reversible with balanced diet.
New York columnist Hal Boyle jokes that a round wife might be paid a flat weekly salary of $63 for running a home and listening to her husband, with fines for what she does not do and expenses like makeup and time wasted. The humorous piece ponders how such a plan would handle a wife’s earnings and spending.
In Neosho County Kansas the probate court appoints Delmer J Menke as administrator of the estate of Joe B Menke deceased All creditors heirs devisees legatees must file claims within nine months of first publication to avoid bar Balch Bailey attorneys for administrator.
In the Neosho County Probate Court Kansas James E Furnee administrator seeks court order to sell Lot 2 Block 4 Commercial Club Addition and Lots 17 18 Block 7 Even Park Addition Chanute Kansas to pay debts taxes and administration costs. Defenses must be filed by August 1 1961 at 10:00 AM in Erie Kansas. Attorney Robert Pennington Chanute.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence take a three week vacation while Leon Johnson substitutes for Singer on the mail route. Louise Miles suffered a fractured shoulder and bruises from a fall but is reported doing satisfactorily. Laura Thomas and Leon Johnson visit Hoffmeier in Humboldt on his birthday.
A dense television log lists channels KOTV, KODE TV, WDAF TV, KOAM with Saturday and Monday program grids. It includes Perry Mason Bonanza Checkmate Miss Universe Contest Surfside Six North of the Klondike News Wrestling and a full daytime lineup of soaps game shows and dramas across stations with times and host names.
The Chanute Tribune lists staff roles and publishing details for Chanute Kansas with circulation terms. It notes evening publication except Sunday, postal classifications, AP affiliation, and subscription rates for several Kansas counties and durations.
The Hutchinson family joined guests of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Johnson and Mrs. Laura Thomas over the holidays. Additional visits included Mr. and Mrs. Don Hoffmeier and Mr. and Mrs. Milton Thomas and Humboldt relatives, and Mrs. Raymond Enos of Kimball dropping by the Star liper home. Nadine Erickson returns from Minnesota to Iowa for summer and fall teaching. Isabella Boo hospitalized for a checkup. Ardis Pruitt of Oregon visits J. A. Albert. former Darla Albert. Cora Haworth returns home after weeks with Charlie Hinkley. Haworth injured in fall. Ernest Larson from Vinita, Oklahoma visiting Olive Larson.
The Tribune lists a carrier rate of 35 cents per week for home delivery, detailing arrangements and payment options for subscribers.
Provides guidance on grammar and vocabulary including using before for emphasis, correct predecessor pronunciation pred-ee-sess-er with stress on the third syllable, destructible as the misspelled form, virago defined as a turbulent quarrelsome woman, and be- word beguile as a match for to while away.
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