Local notables attend church events and family visits
The brief notes a range of community activities from ice cream social at the Methodist Church Youth to multiple family visits across Benedict, Riverton, Tulsa and Denver. It records tax payments by Kansas Power & Light in 1958, naval recruit training graduation, rural Grange meeting, and visits by relatives from California and Oklahoma.
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Methodist Church
Kansas Power & Light Co
Kansas
Neosho County
KPL
Cattle Steady Hog Price Up in Kansas City Market
Cattle prices hold steady with calves and slaughter steers in the 24 to 27.75 range and cows down to 15.50. Hogs show gains, bulk 190 to 240 pound barrows and gilts around 16.25 to 17.75 with sows down to 11.50. Sheep steady with spring lambs 21 to 24.75 and ewes 4 to 5.50. Parson hogs report lists No. 1 and 2 grades at 15.75 to 16.00 for 190-240 pounds and sows 11.50 to 12.50.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Parsons
U. S
U.S
Kansas City Cash
Deaths and Funerals in Walnut man Seim
J C Cap Seim 62 died at home in Walnut Monday night. Born March 1897 in Harwood Missouri he married Mada Hughes in 1918. He worked for MKT railroad in Walnut until 1957. member of Walnut Baptist church Masonic Lodge 229 and American Legion. Survivors include wife and son John. Funeral pending word from relatives with service at Walnut Baptist church and burial in Harwood cemetery.
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J. C. ‘Cap Seim
Walnut
Harwood
Mada Hughes
MKT Railroad
Walnut Baptist Church
Masonic Lodge No. 229
American Legion
John
Wall Street veteran Harry Larrick dies after long illness
Harry J. Larrick 84 of 112 W Main Chanute died at Neosho Memorial Hospital following a prolonged illness. He was a retired cigar manufacturer and worked for Star Drilling Co. Born March 15, 1875 in Edgerton, he married Berenice Marquand in 1896. He belonged to the Chanute Elks, Cedar Lodge AF and AM No. 103, and was a 50 year member of the United Commercial Travelers. Survivors include his wife, a son Robert of Chanute, a granddaughter and two great grandchildren, plus a sister. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Harry J. Larrick
W. Main
Neosho Memorial 24
Star Drilling Co
Edgerton
Iola
Berenice
The
Chanute Elks
Cedar Lodge
United Commercial
Robert
Chanute
Dren
Jack
Louisville
Bob Eubank
Singapore
China
Max Goodman
San Antonio
Tex
Koch- New York
Skinner Memorial Home
Diamond Ring Awarded To May Sales Queen
Mrs. J. A. Roberts wife of Investors Diversified Services Inc zone manager is named May Queen for her division by IDS for highest May production in investment certificates and mutual fund shares. She receives a pearl and diamond ring in a ceremony led by divisional sales manager M J Blackston. IDS operates 154 offices nationwide with more than 3000 representatives and over 3 billion dollars under management.
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J. A. Roberts
Investors Diversified Services, Inc
Roberts
Investors Syndicate of America, Inc
M. J Blackston
Investors Diversified Services Inc
New Requirement For Legal Acts TOPEKA AP
Atty Gen John Anderson from New York State discusses a new Kan law on the publication of forest preserves acres. The report notes 2 500 000 acres mentioned in connection with legal act requirements.
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Topeka
New York State
John Anderson
Sas
Piggyback Rail Service Begins 1952 Between Wichita and Kansas City
The piggyback railroad service allowing truck trailers to be carried on flatcars started in 1952 with a train running from Wichita Kansas to Kansas City Missouri. The new method linked road and rail for combined freight movement.
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Wichita
Kan
Kansas City
Legal Notices Rule Question Upheld on County Publication
Topeka attorney Mark Bennett sought state law interpretation on county newspaper eligibility for legal notices. Anderson ruled no requirement that official county notices be published in the same county even if a second or third class city designates a newspaper.
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Mark Bennett
Topeka
Anderson
Convict Flees From Hospital in Wichita Escape
George McFarland Jr. 26 escaped Sedgwick County Hospital after treatment for a leg infection by leaping from a second floor window. He had just been sentenced to concurrent 15 year terms for a holdup and panel truck theft. Companion Edward Lawson, 27, pleaded guilty and drew concurrent 16 year terms plus one to five years for gun possession.
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Wichita
Kan
George McFarland, Jr
Sedgwick County
McFarland
Kansas Cition
Clement Clark
Edward Eugene Lawson
Kansas City
Hospital Transfer For Burn Victim
A Bazine woman identified as Rose Schaben, 50, was critically burned in an explosion at her Ness City home. She was rushed by car to Kansas University Medical Center arriving at 1:30 a.m. her husband Brent Schaben and emergency officials aided the rapid transfer.
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Kansas City
Kas
Kansas University Medical Center
Rose Schaben
Ten Men Hurt In Plane Crash At Fort Carson
An Army training plane crash at Fort Carson injured 10 men during an airborne reconnaissance exercise. PFC Keith B. Harsh of Peabody Kansas PFC Robert Holmes Lin wood Kansas and PFC Allen L. Lark St Joseph Missouri were among the injured. None suffered serious injuries. The pilot failed to complete takeoff from a remote field.
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FT. Carson, Colo
Keith B. Harsh
Peabody
Kan
Robert Holmes
Linwood
Allen L. Lark
St. Joseph
Army Public Information
Ft. Carson
Riot by Inmates at Principe Prison Demands Amnesty
Inmates at Principe Prison in Havana riot for four hours demanding amnesty promised by Fidel Castro. Police ringed walls and fired to hold prisoners at bay as Interior Minister Jose Navarro said an amnesty and prisoner removals from dungeons would be considered. About 2,000 inmates confined there.
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Havans
Principe
Fidel Castro
Jose Navarro
Admittances Dismissals Births From Neosho Memorial
Yesterday and today at Neosho Memorial Hospital the daily list shows admittances including George Wall and Mrs Britt with medical cases and Alonzo Brade in surgery. Dismissals include Albert Ross and Mrs Belle Wallace, while births report a boy to Ralph and Mrs Cameron yesterday and a girl to Harlin and Mrs Chaney today. A grass fire at 702 Forest caused no damage and several traffic citations were issued with bonds set.
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George B. Wall
N. Forest
Martin Britt
N. Evergreen
Frank Fackler
W. 4Th
Ed Chaney
W. Main
Alonzo Brade
S. Evergreen
C. O. Greer
Thayer
Ray Wells
Sherry Steinman
Clarence Manly
N. Washington
Albert Ross
S. Steuben
Belle Wallace
Paullence
S. Forest
Anita Wilks
Ida
Clifford Schnedler
Elmer Gibson
Earlton
William Benson
N. Steuben
Ralph Cameron
Bill in Nebraska Extends Cutter Permits to December
Gov Ralph G Brooks sent a bill to the Legislature to lengthen from October 1 to December 15 the period for out of state combiners and grain cutters to operate under temporary permit in Nebraska. The Legislature moved the bill to general file 34 to 1 for floor debate without a public hearing.
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Lincoln
Neb
Ralph G. Brooks
Nebraska
Kansas
al Scissors
Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles
Bleacher Collapse Leads to Claims at Kansas Rodeo
About 200 claims were filed and a damage suit started in district court after a bleacher section collapsed during a Mayetta rodeo on May 17. Attorney Don Sands said producer Ken Roberts had $20 000 in insurance to cover claims and noted a potential apportionment among insurers would require action by the insurance firm.
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Holton
Kan
Mayetta
Don Sands
Ken Roberts
Roberts
Sands
Nebraska Legislature Legalizes Lodge Bingo
The Nebraska Legislature approved a bill allowing bingo games by lodges veterans groups and other nonprofits. Hours are 10 a m to midnight with prizes up to 750 per session and receipts capped at 1500 per day.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Café operator Paul L. Smith dies in Wichita wreck
Paul L. Smith, 57, owner of a downtown Wichita cafe, was killed Tuesday night when his car struck a concrete abutment of a railroad underpass east of the business district. He was alone and apparently traveling from home to his restaurant.
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Wichita
Paul L. Smith
Smith
House Collapse Fatally Injures Airman in Salina Work Site
A 20 year old airman second class John W. Clausen of Schilling Air Force Base Chicago was crushed when part of a house under demolition fell on him. He died about seven hours after the accident as fellow airman worked beneath rubble pulled from two tons of brick wood and plaster. Local man Tom Dearing aided in freeing Clausen before a winch truck lifted the beam pinning him.
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Salina
Kas
John W. Clausen
Schilling Air Force Base
Chicago
Young Clausen
Clausen
Tom Dearing
Peggy Lee Wins Divorce From Dewey Martin in Santa Monica
Peggy Lee, 39, obtained a divorce from her third husband actor Dewey Martin, 35, in Santa Monica court on Tuesday. She testified he was jealous and verbally abusive before her performances. She did not seek alimony and both retained their personal property.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Peggy Lee
Dewey Martin
Union Posts Pickets In Contract Drive
Union Teamsters Local 541 posted pickets across multiple sites in Kansas City to press for a collective bargaining contract for truck owner drivers. About 650 construction workers paused work as picketing affected the Penaway and Wayne Miner housing projects, Southwest Junior High, two quarries, and cement plants awaiting hourly rate terms.
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Kansas City
Teamsters
Teamsters Local No
Penaway
19Th and
Jarboe
Wayne Miner
10Th and
Euclid
Southwest
Builders’ Association
Liberace Wins Libel Suit Against Daily Mirror
A London high court jury awarded Liberace 8000 pounds in damages in a libel suit against the Daily Mirror. After 32 hours of deliberation, jurors found that a 1956 Connor column implied the pianist was homosexual, and the wording was not fair comment.
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London
Liberace
London Daily Mirror
Mirror
William N. Connor
Connor
Covered Dish Picnic For Methodist Guild
A Wesleyan Service Guild covered dish picnic for 26 members and two guests was held in Highland park. Mrs. William Lewis led grace. Mrs. Marie Buster and Mrs. Ane Drury chaired arrangements. Mrs. S. A. Mannoni presided in Mrs. Forslund's absence. Mrs. Hemphill presented a gift to Mrs. Tebow. next meeting a barbecue with Mrs. I. D. Lawman on July 21.
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Highland Park
Wesleyan Service Guild
First Methodist Church
Howard Jester
Charles Wesley Garrett
Grace
William Lewis
Marie Buster
Ane Drury
S. A. Mannoni
Palmer Forslund
J. G.hemphill
Guild
Kenneth Tebow
Kansas City
Buster
Mannoni
Merle Estes
Tebow
Lewis
Hemphill
Freda Bets
I. D. Lawman
N. Larson
Basket Dinner Hosted By Basler Family Group
Neosho County Farm Bureau young people held a meeting Sunday in Santa Fe park. Don Sailors served as chairman and urged members to create safety posters. The next meeting is planned for July 24 at the Wilbur Gates home with an ice cream supper to follow.
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Neosho County Farm Bureau
Santa Fe Park
Don Sailors
Wilbur Gates
Shaw
Westminister Presbyterian Class Picnic Reported
Members of the Westminister class of the Presbyterian church held their annual picnic Tuesday evening in Santa Fe park. Hus bands and the Rev. and Mrs. William T. Hunt were guests. Mrs. Ralph Drake was chairman.
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Presbyterian Church
Santa Fe Park
William T. Hunt
Ralph Drake
Bill approves disaster aid bill for farmer relief
A House Agriculture Subcommittee approved a bill requiring states to pay one fourth the cost of feed and grain relief programs for drought hit farmers. The measure allows immediate aid in extreme emergencies without state participation, with state share set at 25 to 50 percent based on state conditions.
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Washington
House
Agriculture Department
Charles Hoeven
Iowa
Subcommittee
W. R Poage
D-Tex
Whitney Meets Macmillan Amid Eisenhower Meeting Talk
U S Ambassador John Hay Whitney met with Prime Minister Harold Macmillan in London as rumors circulated of a possible Eisenhower meeting. Officials refused to disclose the talks' nature and stressed there is no plan for a Macmillan Eisenhower encounter at this time.
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London
U.S
John Hay Whitney
Harold Macmillan
Eisenhower
Macmillan
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