Local briefs touch Army marksman and community events
Sgt. Joe N. Hurst, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Hurst, placed among 750 Army marksmen at Fort Benning in the All Army Rifle and Pistol Matches. Library stories and church assemblies, plus local social notes, tell of visits, meetings, and minor car incidents in the community.
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Joe N. Hurst
M. A. Hurst
R. J. Humboldt
Fort Benning
Hurst
U.S
Fort Hood
Tex
24Th Engineer Battalion
Fort Leonard Wood
Humboldt ‘High School
Farmers Sell Milk From Vending Machines
In Tulsa a group of dairy farmers plans to enter retail milk sales using self service vending machines. Charles Moore of Pure Milk Producers Assn. says three Tulsa locations will start tomorrow selling half pint cartons at 39 cents, cheaper than local stores at 48 cents. The association covers about 70 percent of the Tulsa Muskogee milkshed farmers.
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Tulsa
Okla.p
Charles Moore
Pure Milk Producers Assn
Tulsa- Muskogee
Memorial Hospital Admittances and Dismissals and Births
Daily hospital notices list Thursday admittances Mrs. Frank VanGotten and others for surgery or medical, dismissals including Mrs. Paul Ward and others, births to Roger Toomey and Raymond Vanderford, plus a 1956 Plymouth fire damage and permit applications for remodeling, and a Chanute district court case Clyda Allen vs J W Allen seeking alimony and property.
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Vincent McCune
N. Forest
George Nelson
N. Steuben
Marty K. Bridges
N. Highland
Roger Toomey
S. Lafayette
Raymond
E. Vanderford
Stark
Chanute
Clyda Ann Allen
J. W. Allen
Death Notice Leslie G. Wilson 70San Jose California
Leslie G. Wilson 70 of San Jose California died last Sunday of a heart attack. Born in Chanute he moved to California years ago. Survivors include his wife son Robert mother Mrs Garie Wilson of San Jose brother Merle Wilson of San Luis Obispo and two grandchildren.
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Leslie G. Wilson
San Jose
Calif
Chanute
California
Robert
Garie Wilson
Merle Wilson
San Luis Obisipo
Frog Hunting Season Opens in Kansas July 1
PRATT The Kansas frog hunting season will open July 1 and run through September 30. Frogs may be taken only by hand dip net or hook and line. The daily bag limit is set but not specified here. The commission also delayed the squirrel season to begin September 1 and end December 31 due to timing of young animals.
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Pratt
Kansas
State Forestry, Fish and Games Commission
Dave Leahy
Leahy
Embezzlement Charges Filed in County Tax Case
Elmer McNish was arraigned on six counts of taking delinquent tax payments and released on 2500 bond. A five month audit of the sheriff’s office showed a 3800 shortage in tax collections. Preliminary hearing set for July 1 following an investigation by county authorities the attorney general’s office and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.
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Elmer McNish
Attorney General's Office
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Bauer faces 250000 damage suit after Copacabana visit
Hank Bauer of the New York Yankees appears in felony court over a $250000 damage suit filed by Edwin Jones a 42 year old delicatessen owner alleging assault in the Copacabana Night Club. Bauer denies hitting Jones and the case advances in the legal process.
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New York
Hank Bauer
New York Yankee
Copacabana
Edwin Jones
Bauer
Norton Woman's Tip Leads to Stolen Car Arrest
A Norton woman, Gene Morehead, who is the state highway radio operator, spotted a car reported stolen on a Norton street. Officer Frank Byrant arrested the driver after verifying the license with the Hill City theft report.
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Norton
Frank Byrant
Gene Morehead
State Highway Patrol
Hill City
Pianos Bids Opened for KU Practice Instruments
Thirteen bids were opened to supply 33 practice pianos for the University of Kansas. The State Purchasing Division will award a contract based on musical quality ratings and other criteria. A former Shawnee County deputy sheriff is involved in a related embezzlement case.
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Topeka
University of Kansas
Shaw- Bend
Bids Received For Piano Purchase With Exact Specs
Purchasing officials report that earlier bids were rejected due to prohibited bidding specs for pianos exactly 57 inches high. Lenigin Music Co. of Emportia emerged as apparent low bidder at 13229 dollars, with other bids reaching 19470 dollars.
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Lenigin Music Co
Emporia
Church of the Brethren War Statement Delayed
The peace positions and practices committee drafts a war statement urging members to refuse military service and defense industry work. The conference unanimously passes the findings and recommends extra funds for a full-time peace program staff member.
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Richmond
Church of the Brethren
Funeral services and lodge news in Walnut pieces
Funeral services for Walter A. Green were held June 13 at Walnut Methodist Church with Rev. Travis Seiver officiating. Interment followed at Walnut Glenwood Cemetery. Walnut Rebekah Lodge No. 405 elected Florine House district deputy president and Bernice Foster alternate, with plans for Friendship Night and other officer elections. The Rev and Mrs Travis Seiver of Parsons and Mrs Mildred Bowles of Altamont were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs William Archer.
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Walnut
Walter A. Green
Walnut Methodist Church
Travis Seiver
Parsons
Harvey McFarland
Clell McClung
Charlie Clark
Paul Diskin
Paul Houdashelt
Guy Taylor
Harwood Foster
Grand Lodge
Kansas City
Bernice Foster
Pittsburg
Travis Siever
Mildred Bowles
Altamont
William Archer
Most Popular Man at Office After Displaying New Teeth
HAL BOYLE reports a humorous view on dentures boosting social life. A man who loses teeth becomes a social hero, joining an elite society of denture wearers. The piece notes initial lisp and whistle, plus advice to get dentures and a regret over not pulling teeth earlier.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Susie
Mississippi
Japanese students clash with police at U S embassy protest
About 150 leftist students tried to breach a 400 man police guard in Tokyo to protest U S nuclear tests and Okinawa rule. Four students arrested for slugging officers after three waves of shoving and shouting. No injuries reported.
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Tokyo
U.S
Okinawa
Supreme Court weighs Girard case on trial forum
The court studies whether GI William S. Girard should be tried by a Japanese civil court for a manslaughter case. Eight of nine justices planned a closed conference on a quick reversal of a decision that Girard may be tried only by a U.S. military court.
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Washington
Supreme Court
GI William S. Girard
Justice Department
Girard
U.S
William O. Douglas
Court watchers await cross appeal ruling next Monday
In New York yesterday supporters said a cross appeal will be filed today challenging Mc Garraghy's decision. Court observers doubt any conclusions by the eight justices will be announced before the next Monday’s regular session.
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New York
McGarraghy
Hogs Higher and Cattle Meager at Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City market report shows cattle offering too light to test trade with 200–50 calves. Hogs 2000, fairly active. barrows and gilts up 25 cents, sows steady. Prices listed for U S 1-3 barrows, gilts and sows across 180–300 lb ranges. sheep light with small lots sold steady. spring lambs 20–21 dollars. utility ewes 6–7 dollars.
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Kansas City
U. S
Egg and poultry market report steady with mixed prices
Kansas City reports 65 percent eggs and 28 current receipts with 54 lb fiber, 58 lb wood. Chicago butter prices steady with wholesale buys at 59 for AA and 56 for C. eggs irregular with 16 400 receipts and prices steady to down one notch. Live poultry steady with wholesale prices unchanged for heavy hens and light hens. roosters 12 to 13.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Wheat: Short covering lifts prices on Chicago Board
Active rally on the Board of Trade sees mills covering shorts and buying wheat with nearby contracts up more than four cents. New style wheat closes two to three and a half cents higher as July bids reach 2.07 to 2.08. Corn and oats rise modestly. soybeans gain about two to three cents. Kansas City prices show mixed movement across wheat and corn with various grades quoted.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Grain Price Quotes From Chanute Tribune June 21 1957
The Chanute Tribune lists commodity bids for oats maize rye barley soybeans and bran with price ranges for various grades. Oats 1 car mixed 1.37 1.40. white 66 73. 3 grade 64 72. Soybeans 2.33 2.35. corn and barley futures shown.
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The
Chanute Tribune
Maximum Security Prison for Youths
A 13 year old boy and his 15 year old companion began sentences in Draper State Prison after convictions in Birmingham Circuit Court for auto theft and church safe burglary. Jimm Taylor 13 received three years while Tommy Lambert 15 drew three 18 month terms. Deputy E C Watson called Jimmy incorrigible and said maximum security was needed to protect the public. Both had previously fled from the Boys Industrial School.
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Atmore
Ala
Draper State Prison
Birmingham
Jimm Taylor
Tommy Lambert
Draper
Kilby State Prison
Montgomery
E. C. Watson
Jimmy
Ice Cream Man Too Fast, Letter from Barbara Blake
The Phoenix Gazette prints a 10 year old Barbara Blake letter calling for slower ice cream man speeds. She says by the time she gets her money he has passed her house and suggests more time to buy treats.
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Phoenix, Ariz
The
Phoenix Gazette
Barbara Blake
Joseph Saxton and His Pen Inventions
Joseph Saxton born 1799 devised the mechanical pencil and fountain pen with workshops located in Philadelphia detailing his early innovations in writing instruments.
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Joseph Saxton
Philadelphia
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