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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1961
Page
5
Incoming travelers offer quirky replies to border officers prompting humorous exchanges. The anecdotes include claims about towels and ashtrays, family heirlooms, around the world cruises, and exaggerated prices. The quips illustrate tourists testing border patience with mischievous explanations.
In Erie the school system has only one vacant teaching post this term an English teacher for the high school. Robert Krieger announced Mary Brookhart of Chanute signed to fill one high school English vacancy and Sarah Best of Chanute will also join the staff.
Reports describe seventh grade programs at Mrs Ley Cooperative Creamery and staff moves involving Mrs Grace Torrence and teachers planning to relocate to Erie. Bus driver Frank Luther resigns. Evelyn Carroll guests with Teresa Welch, and a party at the B and M includes Kathy Richey and others. Montana visitors–Mr and Mrs Carl Boaz–visit relatives in town. Christian Youth Fellowship to serve ice cream next Monday. Several families attend funerals in Parsons and Memorial Lawn Cemetery. Virginia Owe power and others tour the Ozarks during vacations.
Genevieve, a bright television star from Paris, opens the Starlight run of the Cole Porter musical Can-Can. The production features Abe Burrows libretto and 15 Porter tunes as it begins Monday night at 8 15.
William E. Ashby, 95, sought settlement of a $2,536 claim against Polk County before his death. The Board of Supervisors approved paying $1, and an official remitted the amount. Ashby had owed the county $6,138 for his wife Bessie’s mental hospital treatment, of which he paid $3,602.
Kimball Kansas residents gathered for the centennial homecoming of the Kimball EUB church with morning services, a noon basket dinner, and a 2 pm program led by Rev. L W Biddle. Notables from Haviland Muskogee Chanute and surrounding towns attended, as residents shared memories and sang, followed by greetings from distant correspondents.
Sunday and weekend gatherings link Hibbs Chanute Tribune readers with kin across Erie, Fall River Dam, Kimball, Wichita, Norwich, Jetmore, and Parsons. Reunions mark 25 years since the Neales family last met as relatives from multiple states distance relatives joined at Fall River Dam.
A Citizens Committee for Sunday Observance in Emporia Kansas urges businesses to close on Sunday. Rev Addison C Lawton chairman says legal complaints will be filed against stores opening next Sunday. The group formed after a large food market began Sunday hours and others threaten competition.
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