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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1962
Page
5
City report shows 1961 police bonds and fines at 87 730 up 663 from 1960. Parking meter fines total 4100 with 16 910 tickets issued. Police answered 2 080 calls, 15 felony and 641 misdemeanor arrests, and 93 traffic incidents with 265 traffic arrests in 1962 through June 1.
Phil Carter and Mike Casper began work June 1 as student assistants to City Engineer Paschal Grimes. They are juniors in Senior High School. The boys train this summer under Grimes and Charles Whitmer, who will leave this fall for college. Ellis Potter attends summer school at the University of Kansas.
The Chanute city report outlines projects including replacing rusted gas mains with cast iron pipes and a new gas line from the 14th Street regulator to the power plant. It notes delays in railroad crossing negotiations and a planned underpass work begun after June 1962. Further plans aim to expand gas supply and replace worn equipment.
City government reorganization over 18 months includes a Chanute Humane Society contracted to run animal control with city shelter at 1916 S. Katy. A new dog licensing fee and rabies immunization.
The city outlines a summer long street maintenance program funded by a 106000 budget covering seal coating and materials. Petitions by property owners may trigger paving or protest blocks, while options include city funded major trafficways and bond proposals. Recent work includes concrete intersections at 7th and Steuben and 3rd and Garfield due to drainage concerns.
Local engineers project steady 8 percent annual growth in electricity demand based on rising appliance use and broader population. Chanute plant recorded a 9 100 kw peak in 1960, with six generators totaling 23 000 kw and 11 200 kw turbine capacity. Weather and economy drive year to year changes, while population remains flat.
The foresight of Mayor H. W. Loy in 1933 led a drive to establish a landscaped addition to Elmwood Cemetery funded by WPA money. Memorial Park provides space as Chanute Municipal Airport space fills. the park offers a valuable addition to the city's eco amenities. The annual payroll for Memorial Park activities runs about $60,000 in 1950.
Fire Chief C. W. Brennan cites 1961 city fire losses at $49 525 the largest in years with 161 total runs in 12 months and 49 outside city limits. Building damage accounted for $27 050. contents $22 475. 17 business building fires.
Chanute's electrical distribution covers 212 miles with 115 rural and 97 urban miles. Buffalo Ur bana Vilas and Earlton receive power from the Chanute plant served by a seven man crew led by distribution superintendent George Eaton. Tree trimming is the main maintenance task as wind damage and lightning threaten the lines.
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