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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1955
Page
4
The new law restricts 14 and 15 year olds from driving unless a licensed parent or guardian accompanies them. It limits daytime driving to school commutes during term time and forbids other trips, shifting enforcement to the home. The rule applies to Junior and his sister starting July 1, with Independence Day approaching.
A Pittsburg Headlight editorial argues that afternoon naps extend life and are as vital as nighttime sleep. It mocks the writer as a lucky, self governed worker and hints at encouraging employers to allow or provide nap time or beds, suggesting a siesta amid hot weather.
A collection of light, opinionated snippets from Washington and Rome. Jokes about ambassadresses, fashion, airmen, and sun lovers mix with quips on the Hoover Commission and a Reno reference.
A witty exchange features a widow and friend. jokes pivot on remarriage and stagecraft. The widow claims she cured the widower of mentioning his first wife by discussing her next husband. Another gag puns on artistry, studio life, and growing whiskers.
A woman testifies in court blaming her financial woes on neighbors with a blunt remark about affording things she cannot. The judge expresses confusion asking what neighbors have to do with it as she explains they are always doing something they cannot afford.
Twenty five years ago state conventions of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Brotherhood of Railroad Firemen and Engineers would meet in Chanute this August. Wilson County population figures list Altocan Benedict Buffalo Coyville Fredonia and Neodesha with counts ranging from 189 to 3,198.
A farmer suffers a heart attack and within hours nine combines appear in his field. Neighbors from miles away converge to harvest the crop, haul grain to bins, share cold drinks, and support the wife. The act, simple and steady, shows community strength.
Nelson Rockefeller loses seven dollars in a penny ante poker game on the President's special plane en route to San Francisco. Congressmen Miller Mailliard Younger and Scudder participated, with Harold Stassen noting the likely stock market impact.
Dr George Crane argues that juvenile crime stems from unhappy homes not comics and urges parents to improve home life through religious training, active parenting, church involvement, and wholesome activities. He cites Judge Murphy’s views and stresses 24 hour parenting and strong family guidance.
Eric and Vicinity notes celebrate Eugene Wheeles seventh birthday with a party and refreshments. Oswego hosts the annual White dinner at city hall drawing 65 attendees from Erie. City Marshal McGowen reports Charles Miller of Parsons jailed for intoxication with bond forfeiture after no-show. John King moves to town as Western Union operator. Roy Crawford visits from Melvern. Craven family sale of store noted. More local visits from Independence and Caney residents referenced.
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Manhattan trip for vocational agriculture workshop with VanCleave returning to Erie as instructor. Orvin Shively joins county road crew after Army discharge. Lydick family from Las Cruces visits Albert Lydick in rural Erie. Mrs Merrill Byington undergoes major surgery in Mercy Hospital Parsons. Mrs A L Ricketts travels to Asbury and Joplin for business.
Mrs Don E Wells was visited by friends who came to see her as she recovers from a recent operation. Mrs Richard Fisher and her son Kenneth Charles returned to Sedgwick after several days with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Nation at Shaw. Harold VanCleave is home from
A dense log lists prime time and day schedules across KOTV KOAM and KSWM with dozens of shows. It notes titles such as Love Lacey Robert Montgomery Hollywood Playhouse Star and the Story Today and Today in the 4 States Weather News and various game and variety programs.
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