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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1957
Page
4
The Topeka Capital argues Kansas justice of the peace courts are nearly extinct with fewer than 100 JP elections left, while the Constitution still calls for two JP per township about 3 000 in the state. It urges abolishing the outdated system, proposing a constitutional convention instead of dissolving JP courts.
The Shawnee County Welfare Department bans welfare clients from buying television sets or air conditioners with assistance. The move is praised by economy advocates but faces doubt it will endure, as modern appliances become seen as essential comforts. The ruling challenges manufacturers and merchants who push sales and may provoke broader debate.
A collection of quips on theater dressers weddings television and sports reflecting social trends and a light sarcasm about public affairs and baseball. The piece muses on grants papers bridges jeans weddings summer business and congressional vacation.
A citizen recalls a club remark about a singer and her song while a man admits he wrote it. The Jewell County Republican notes a local quip about seeing names in print and a tale of car theft to stay in the public eye. The Stafford Cour- offers a political take on how a politician becomes a statesman.
A humorous musing on how cowhands and cattle owners wear their trousers with boots. The essay notes no standard pants leg style among cattlemen, with varied beliefs about outside or inside wear and conflicting anecdotes. It ends by inviting input to solve the pants leg mystery.
A Topeka columnist notes a reader intends to vote for tax reductions while recalling the Shunganunga Creek’s flash flood disruption. The item reflects local civic mood and weather memory from Kansas City Traveler.
Twenty five years ago the second annual Older Boys swimming class exhibition is set for July 22 at the Country club under Dr. W E Cutler. Notable swimmers such as B M Dunham D K Wickard Frank M Servey and Dr Joel Johnson expected to perform again. Randall Diver leaves for Los Angeles to attend the Olympic games. D F Knox buys restaurant equipment and will reopen as Marys Lunch on Santa Fe. Epworth League summer institute at Baldwin to be aided by proceeds from a Methodist church band entertainment. The Chanute Brick and Tile Co receives 275 carload small cars to haul brick and aims to have plant running by month’s start. Senator Chester T Long says no immediate war danger with Japan. Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson argues for a larger navy.
Ambassador De Moya and dictator Trujillo consider a public probe into the Galindez disappearance. Two New York lawyers Morris Ernst and William H. Munson would determine guilt or innocence, with Sydney Baron arranging the deal. The plan hinges on an independent inquiry amid Caribbean and U.S. political crossfire.
Letter by Dr George W Crane praises a Bible class contest led by Joe C Buford at St John s Church Chicago. He urges members to join the League of the Golden Pen writing weekly letters of praise or condolence to strangers and community figures to uplift others. He promotes a Compliment Club and requests 20 cents for a booklet, mailing to Hopkins Syndicate Mellott Ind.
In Neosho County Kansas the probate court schedules a hearing on the estate of Roy E Wagner to determine descent of property including City of Galesburg lots and Cherryvale subdivision interests. Margaret Wagner Nelson seeks the ruling with August 5, 1957 at 10:00 AM as the deadline for defenses.
The Chanute Tribune provides local Chanute Highland Kansas coverage with publisher details Ernest W Johnson editor and James K Sheridan advertising manager. It notes evenings publication schedule and postal matter status and references the Associated Press and Audit Bureau of Circulations.
The corrected sentence uses ABOUT and SO for clarity. Indefatigable is stressed on the third syllable. Cavalier is the misspelled form among Mountaineer volunteer cavaleer musketeer. Prosaic means dull or common. A di- word meaning clearly is "distinctly."
The State of Kansas to all named defendants and interested persons. S. C. Hudson and Irma J. Hudson sue to quiet title to the West Half of Section 32 and the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter in Township 27 South Range 19 East Neosho County Kansas. Plaintiffs ask the court determine adverse interests and bar claims. plead by September 2, 1957 in Chanute Kansas. Attorneys Balch & Bailey represent the plaintiffs.
Kansas City district SSA office reports more than 50 000 farm residents in Kansas and Missouri have applied for social security payments. Breakdown shows 29 392 Missouri farmers and 21 092 Kansas farmers are being paid benefits.
Police seek a wrist watch taken from Clare Ebert after she was beaten to death Monday night in her Kansas City home. Detective Chief Eugene Pond said she wore the watch hours before the murder as officers note two lie detector tests had cleared a 33 year old suspect.
In Chanute merchant Pete obtains a larger loan after the banker reviews his strong financials and notes insurance coverage. Pete lists complete fire and extended coverage on inventory work, general liability, business interruption, and accounts receivable records, reducing risk and prompting favorable loan terms.
A man of Mexican descent was arrested Wednesday and held for investigation in the Miss Ebert slaying inquiry. He bore a lip injury and chest bruises and claimed he was injured in a fight while the authorities consider his possible involvement. Miss Ebert is a 43 year old secretary.
A small Ozark city lines streets with flower boxes and hanging baskets creating a vibrant scene. Citizens and local groups foster this civic project, boosting pride and encouraging neater homes and shops, making the town memorable as a friendly, welcoming city of flowers.
The log lists daily air times from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. with daytime slots at 10:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:15 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:45 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. and 9:50 p.m. 10:00 p.m. A viewer guide shows program blocks across the day.
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