Vacationers Visit Benedict Households From Across States
Dr and Mrs Luther H Cone and their sons from Shamokin Pennud spent their vacation visiting his parents in Benedict. Weekend guests included the Bird family from Benedict and Wichita visitors the Suddocks. Benedict households also hosted Slinkards Becks Exums Smiths Kline and Wilsons with relatives from Pittsburg Kanapolis Lancaster Calif Bronson and Edwardsville. Judy Kay spent the week with grandparents in Bronson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther H. Cone and Sons
Frederick
Johnny
Joseph
Michael
Shamokin, Penn
Fred Cone
S. Highland
Ollie M. Smith
Benedict
Cecil Smith
Judy
Pittsburg
Harold Kline
Billy and
Carol
Kanapolis
Frank West
Lancaster
Calif
Orval Smith
Delbert
Edwardsville
E. C. Wilson
Judy Kay
Mrs. Wilson
Floyd Thomas
Bronson
Harvey Thomas
Rhonda
Wichita
Coffeyville Delegates Named for Chicago Democratic Convention
Henry D. Parkinson of Scott City and Miss Wilma Charlesworth of Coffeyville are named on the platform and resolutions committee for the Democratic national convention in Chicago. Both are delegates and will travel early on Aug 9 to assist in drafting the platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott City
Henry D. Parkinson
Wilma Charlesworth
Coffeyville
Chicago
Cedar Bluff Hatchery OK'd by Senate
The Senate passed a bill directing the interior secretary to build a fish hatchery at Cedar Bluff reservoir on the Smoky Hill River in Kansas. The measure moves to the House for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Secretary of Interior
Cedar Bluff Reservoir
Smoky Hill River
Kansas
House
Thayer Thayer-Ladies Bridge Club meets in July
Thayer club met with Mrs Latta Gelwix on July 16. Two tables formed with guest Mrs John Mitchel and seven members. High score won by Mrs Earl Peterson and low by Mrs Jim Hoover. Dessert served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thayer — Ladies Bridge Club
Latta Gelwix
John Mitchel
Earl Peterson
Jim Hoover
Earl Williams
Inez
Thayer Wscs
Verne Elliott
American Legion Auxiliary
Lotta Gelwix
A. J. McCready
J. S. Burt
Ray Beeman
Legion Hall
Kalb Hague
California
Mel Coons
Laramie
Wyo
Torrance
Calif
L. A. Hague
Kenneth Colburn
Salina
Frank Colburn
Jack Colborn
Chanute
Bob Colborn
Bobby Wayne
Cecil Hight
Maude Hight
Independence
Florence Fergerson
J. H. Lippencott
Wichita
Thayer
Ed Winters
Dewey
Okla
Stella Stephens
la Grange
Dick Hastings
Bomb Man of Cyprus a Fearful Symbol in Explosive Campaign
Major William C Harrison leads a four man Royal Army Ordnance Corps squad sweeping Cyprus for bombs planted by EOKA extremists since April 1955. Since then they have handled about 1600 devices ranging from Molotov bottles to land mines. Harrison, 45, based near Stratford on Avon, first faced terrorism in Malaysia in 1945 and arrived in Cyprus in January 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicosia
Cyprus
Wiliam C. Harrison
British
Royal Army Ordnance Corps
EOKA
Harrison
Ordnance Corps
Harrisons
Stratford-on-Avon
Malaya
Civil Rights Claims By Hall Are Rapped
Warren W. Shaw charged Gov. Fred Hall did not vote for the 1953 anti discrimination bill while he was lieutenant governor, saying Hall now claims credit for it. Shaw questioned Hall's campaign literature and noted segregated campaign headquarters in Wichita. He added his own headquarters are open to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kas
Warren W. Shaw
Fred Hall
Hall
Shaw
House
Kansas
Harriman Favored by Oklahoma's Gary predicts convention swing
Oklahoma Gov. Raymond Gary, backing Averell Harriman, says Stevenson must win within three ballots or the convention will turn to Harriman. He estimates Harriman has at least 225 first ballot votes and will gain from favorite son candidates and undecided delegates on the second ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Raymond Gary
Averell Harriman
New York
Adlai Stevenson
Harriman
Gary
Marilyn Monroe Says She Dresses To Please Men
London fashion critique labeled her a dowdy dresser but Marilyn Monroe replies she dresses for men not women. The American actress argues women dressing to impress other women is foolish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn
Garden City Population Up by 423 to 10 488
Tax assessor figures show Garden City population increased by 423 in the last year bringing the total to 10 488. In Russia, children attend school six days a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City
Russia
Special Election for Chanute Airport Bonds August 7 1956
Special election in Chanute Neosho County Kansas set for August 7 1956 from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM to decide on issuing airport improvement bonds not exceeding 45000 dollars for airport development easements and equipment. Polling places listed by ward. Official action by City of Chanute officials.
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Chanute
Neosho County
Kansas
Chanute Tribune
North Malcolm
North Malcolm Avenue
Alcott
Central Park Auditorum
Murray Hill
Roosevelt
J. D. Lightfoot
City of
Charles W. Rice
Randall Diver
State OF Kansas
Neosho Coun- Ae
W. L. Irvin
Enos Holder
Donald W. Goff
Norma F
Goff
Benedict
Enos
Erie
Norma F. Goff
Robert Pennington
Adolf Helm
Mapia Bertha Helm
Probate Court
Maria Bertha Helm
Executrix
Balch & Bailey
Neo. Sho County
H. F. Rector
N. Adamson
Cannon & Stadler
Humboldt
General FU State High School Finance Fund
Tians
Neosho Co
Memoria Hospital
Mon
Royster Jr. H
Phoenix Indemnity Co
Board of Education and Clerk's of Chanute Ins
Emnete Clerica
Sane Bee
Pe Commission and Postage Service
General Fund
NCE
Gen
H.S
Gen. Co. H
Echoo
Esco
Peer Tower
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Tribune
Charles E. Bird
Albert Slinkard
Debra Sue
Diana Mae
Emporia
Steve Parsons
G. C. Beck
Christine
Mrs. Beck
Howard Exum
Barbara
Beverly
Brenda
Cedar Bluff
Priscillia Head
Madison
Iowa
Kenneth George
Cedar Lodge No
A.F
A.M
Elvin C. Brenton
W.M. Roy J
Chapple
Sec’y. Adv
Diana Sue Padfield
Illinois
Peoria
Norma Padfield
Diana
Denise Ellen
By Robert Tuckman
Ione-Bert
N. Grant
The
Howard Parsons
Petitioner
Board OF Education
State OF
At & O
Board of Education Office
Sae
TOTAL
Miils
Floyd R. Potter
Edwin C. Cathers
Ebur
Schultz W. M. Poor
Mary K. Brookhart
Floyd W. Naff
Levy
R.S.T
Nature of
T. Mills
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