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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1956
Page
7
An 11.5 percent increase in Pittsburg State College enrollment was reported by Comptroller M. J. Little at the start of the second week of summer school. Total regular students 1,676 with 1,525 full time.
The text notes that numerous Indian tribes of America boasted a rich tradition of rock, bone, hide, wood, and pottery pictures dating to the era of Columbus’s landing, highlighting ancient visual storytelling.
In Lexington Missouri Atty General John M Dalton ruled that coon on the log contests violate a statute prohibiting baiting of animals. D W Sherman Lafayette County prosecutor noted a rash of contests and said humane society complaints prompted the ruling. Contests feature a raccoon chained to a log while a dog attempts to pull it into the water, often ending bloody.
Ozie Meckel a 29 year old businessman and Young Republican leader in Hays Kansas was chosen to head the organization backing Warren W Shaw of Topeka for the Republican gubernatorial nomination.
Chanute Tribune reports local news and notices from Thursday June 14 1956. Includes community events and brief items from Chanute and surrounding areas.
Ramsey County deputy sheriff Robert Olson answered a call in Arden Hills where 11 year old Geraldine Ivanouskas had stuck her hand in a family freezer. He freed the hand with water and reported she was "just as good as new."
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