Sheriff Ward commended for dedication after shooting incident
Attorney General Vern Miller praises Woodson County Sheriff Don Ward following a May 18 shooting tied to a liquor store robbery attempt. The KBI investigated and found Ward fired to disable a fleeing car carrying suspects. Miller urged commendation for risking personal harm and enforcing the law.
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Yates Center
Woodsoh County
Don Ward
Vern Miller
Gridley
Robert W. Manske
Woodson County
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Miller
Manske
Ward
Deaths and Funerals in Newton Iola and Chanute
Mrs. Frank J. Cornelson 87 of Newton died Wednesday in Bethel Deaconess Hospital Newton. Surviving son Frank E. Cornelson Colorado Springs and daughter Thelma Ens Newton. Services 10 a.m. at St Marys Church Chanute burial St Marys Cemetery Newton. William H Achter 86 of Iola died Thursday after two years of ill health. Retired president of Iola Wholesale Grocery and longtime Rotary and United Commercial Travelers member. Survived by sister Mrs James Owens Prairie Village. Rosary 8 p.m. Sunday Friskel Kinsler Mortuary Iola. Funeral 10 a.m. Monday at St Johns Catholic Iola with Rev Michael O Malley. Burial St Josephs Humboldt.
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Frank J. Cornelson
Newton
Frank J
Anna Marie) Cornelson
Bethel Deaconess Hospital
Roland F. Cornelson
Chanute
Dodge City
Cornelson
Frank E
Colorado Springs
Colo
Thelma N. Ens
Ruby Cornelson
S. Highland
Roland
Order of the Eastern Star
Thayer
Royal Neighbors of America
St. Mary's Catholic Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Iola
William H. Achter
Humboldt
Iola Wholesale Grocery
Rotary Club
United Commercial Travelers
St. John's Catholic
Knights of Columbus
Friskel-Kinser
Iota
St. John’s Catholic Church
Michael O’ Malley
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Revival services planned at Humboldt Church of the Nazarene
The Rev and Mrs Albert L Gamble of Pittsburg will lead a week of revival at Humboldt Church of the Nazarene starting Sunday with nightly 730 pm meetings and 1030 am services on Sunday June 27 Attendance is open to the public Bible classes on The Deeper Spiritual Life run daily at 615 pm Monday through Friday Joe Balch of Chanute among 35 new Kansas Bar Association committee chairmen heads Post Graduate Legal Education and Specialization Committee A joint meeting of chairmen and the association's executive council is today in Junction City Erie Neosho County sheriff and undersheriff backed baseball team for seventh to ninth graders defeated Galesburg 16 2 in Erie Saturday night Chanute Public Library story hour features Little White Hen and The Miller the Boy and the Donkey read by Joanna Welch and Brian Wildsmith Steven L Phillips of Chanute named to Texas Tech University spring dean's honor roll in College of Engineering Mr and Mrs L T Lasley of R3 with daughter Jane Lasley and Jennie Sue Maley of Kansas City completed a two week southern states trip including Florida
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Albert L. Gamble
Pittsburg
Humboldt Church of the Nazarene
Joe Balch
Chanute
Kansas Bar Association
Junction City
Chanute Public Library
Joanna Welch
Hajime Kijima
Brian Wildsmith
L. T. Lasley
Jane Lasley
Jennie Sue Maley
Kansas City
Florida
Visiting hours at Neosho Memorial Hospital and local notices
Daily Transcript lists visiting hours from 2 to 4 pm and 6 30 to 8 pm. Census reports 50 adults and pediatrics and two babies. Names include Elzie Rour Humboldt John Schleicher Lealma Madden and others. Chanute residents named on spring honor roll at Kansas State College of Pittsburg include Leah J Eastburn and Carolyn W McLaren. Also notes two sisters travel to California for major surgery. Matthewson family mentioned.
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Neosho Memorial Hospital
Chanute
Kansas State College of
Katherine Brown
N. Garfield
California
Pete
Marty) Matthewson
Beverly Hospital
Los Angeles
Brown
Larry Goodnough
Roland Heights
Matthewson
Fred Bartholomew
S. Garfield
Bessie van Nice
Humboldt
Betty Scott
Kansas City
Hiring Clarification Sought By NAACP Chapter President
Mrs Roberta Thuston president of the Neosho Allen counties NAACP chapter asked for clarification on hiring practices cited in Thursday's Tribune. A young man complained of illegal discrimination and the group opposes Parsons office hiring as it limits opportunities for qualified workers in Chanute.
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Roberta Thuston
Neosho-Allen Counties
National Association of Colored People Today
Tribune
Thuston
Parsons
Parsons Art Fair Starts Saturday
The 10th Annual Outdoor Arts and Crafts Fair in Parsons will be staged on the Municipal Building lawn Saturday from 10 30 a m to 9 p m and Sunday from noon to 5 p m Admission is free The fair coincides with the city centennial week A 20 silver coin is given for the best centennial themed picture Exhibits include amateur and professional artists All media accepted Entry forms and fees due July 26 Late entries accepted until space fills Art sales are promoted No commission on sales Purchase awards up to 150 will be chosen from award winners with proceeds offered for sale after the Best of Show 50 and Centennial 20 awards There are cash prizes in multiple divisions Children receive favors Mail entry blanks to Parsons Outdoor Arts and Crafts Fair P O Box 737 Parsons Kansas 67357.
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Parsons
Accountant Opens Office on Main
Loren L. Campbell an accountant and tax consultant has opened an office at 205 E Main and will establish his home here soon. He is 41 and has been associated with an accounting firm in Augusta.
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Loren L. Campbell
E. Main
Campbell
Augusta
Driver Cited After Night Collision in Elm Street
Police cited Earl Lee Collyar for careless driving after his 1930 Rambler struck a parked 1955 Chrysler owned by Bill Broxson at 1112 South Evergreen. Both cars were total losses. Collyar said he slept and woke too late. His July 12 Municipal Court hearing was set. He received a mouth in jury, which was not treated.
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Earl Lee Collyar
Elm
South Evergreen
Collyar
Bill Broxson
Broxson
S. Evergreen
Five County Health Board Forms To Run Public Health
A five county board of health was created in a Wednesday night meeting to provide county nurses for Allen Woodson Anderson Linn and Bourbon counties. The group aims to start services by January 1 with a tentative budget around 87000 dollars after unanimous approval by county commissioners.
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Iola — A
Board of Health
Allen, Woodson
Anderson, Linn
Bourbon Counties
Street sweeper and car collide at Main and Kansas
A collision between a city street sweeper driven by Edward McGinnis and a 1970 Pontiac driven by Nina M. Peterson occurred about 10:20 p.m. Thursday at Main and Kansas. Peterson, 59, of Box 428, reported $309 in damage to her vehicle. the street sweeper sustained no damage. McGinnis, 55, of 1719 S. Highland, had pulled away to turn left as Peterson started her turn. he said he did not see the car.
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A. L. Rich
Gerald Gilkison
Gilkison
KBI
Rich
Miller
Ward
Nina M. Peterson
Main
Kansas
Edward §. McGinnis
S. Highland
McGinnis
Peterson
Agency Criticized Over Head Start Program Involvement
A federal monitor report faults the Southeast Kansas Community Action Program SEE CAP for parent involvement in Head Start activities calling it generally meaningless The findings were discussed at a SEE CAP governing body meeting with deputy director Al Littler saying the agency is implementing the report's recommendations.
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Girard
Southeast Kansas Community Action Program
al Littler
See-Cap
Area Bond Purchases Report Totals by County
A May summary credits Kansas with 4 828 052 in Series I and H bond purchases. Neosho County shows 12 837 for May, total 82 642 in 1971. Allen 17 543, Wilson 6 318, Woodson 3 900.
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Kansas
William G. Bodley
Neosho County Savings Bonds
Neosho County
Allen County
May
Wilson
Woodson
Call Tribune Carrier If He Misses You
A note instructs readers to call their Tribune carrier or, if unavailable, dial 481 3400 at 5 30 p m for assistance or updates.
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Tribune
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