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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1959

Page

2

Humboldt swimming classes draw many youths

The Hum boldt pool opens Monday with two week swimming classes taught by Mrs. Richard Daniels Elane Watson Bobby Jones Walter Wulf Jr Danny Harwood and Charels Hill er. A large number of Humboldt youngsters have enrolled and instructors welcome more students.

Humboldt Pool Humboldt Richard Daniels Elane Watson Bobby Jones Walter Wulf Jr Danny Harwood Charels Hiller

Cadet Drollinger Completes Army Post Orientation

Cadet William C. Drollinger son of Lois A. Drollinger 110 E Walnut West Point member of the class of 1960 completes a two week Army post orientation tour June 26 Cadets began at Fort Knox Kentucky traveling to Fort Sill Oklahoma Fort Bliss Texas and Fort Benning Georgia to learn latest infantry armor and artillery tactics Cadet Drollinger a 1955 Chanute High School graduate attended Chanute Junior College. Pvt Kenneth M Pierce 17 son of Kenneth H and Mrs Pierce 1020 S Garfield is beginning basic Army training at Fort Riley Kansas in the First Field Artillery Battalion.

William C. Drollinger Lois A. Drollinger E. Walnut U. S. Military Academy West Point N. Y Fort Knox Fort Sill Oklo Fort Bliss Tex Fort Benning Drollinger Chanute High School Chanute Junior College Pvt Kenneth M. Pierce Kenneth H Pierce S. Garfield Fort Riley Field Artillery

Hoffa Promises and Kennedy Doubts on Union Cleanups

In Washington James Hoffa told the Senate committee he has power to purge racketeers from the Teamsters Union but will act after the inquiry ends. Senator Kennedy dismissed Hoffa’s assurances, noting little progress and questioning ties to mobsters. Hoffa cited his $58,636 investment in antiracketeering work led by former Senator George H. Bender, who has yet to identify any hoodlum to oust. Sam Goldstein, jailed for extortion, remains on the payroll of Local 259.

Holla Sam Goldstein New York Hoffa Kennedy George HH Bender Ohio Bender Goldstein

Humboldt Engineer Jake Shurtz to Retire After 16 Years

Humboldt engineer Jake Shurtz of the Great Lakes Pipeline Co. will retire July 1 after 16 years at the Humboldt plant. A World War I and II veteran, he has led posts of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars and was recently honored at a retirement party at the Tik Tok restaurant. He and his wife have three children and three grandchildren, with plans to travel and tend a garden postretirement.

Jake Shurtz Great Lakes Pipeline Co Humboldt American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Shurtz

Erie Bridge Parties Honor Visitors and Family Events

Erie and vicinity notes report Mrs. Howard Murray hosting three bridge tables to honor Mrs. Frank Ladd of Billings Montana and Mrs. Clayton Hogg of Washington D C with high score to Mrs. Hogg and consolation to Mrs. William C Weir. Mrs Tom Burress hosted a bridge party for Mrs Frank Ladd with twelve guests as she visits from Montana. The VFW held a family night dinner with L R Rogers as chairman and Raymond Reed of Stark as post commander with summer dinners planned. Funeral attendees for Mrs Violet Gray include relatives from Chanute Parsons Walnut and others. Leases and moves involve the Yarnell family and Erie Rest Haven management changes. A baby named Larry Don born to Mr and Mrs Don Moses at Mercy Hospital Parsons. Gordon V Nelson named vocational agriculture teacher replacing Harold Van Cleave, moving Aug 1. American Legion auxiliary tea honoring Mrs Hollis Dunham set for tomorrow 2 to 4 pm.

JOY Guild First Baptist Church Pine Donna Holtz Presi-De Dent Tonja Karr Carl Pollman Haiti Janice Robert Holtz Pollman W. R. Kent Anna Kermerer Memphis W. J. Casper John Franklin Robert Donaldson Valley Stream N. Y H. A. Harwood Kansas City J. P. McClaren Beth Webb H. C. Johnson Paul Johnson Johnson Independence Herman Janzen Humboldt John Long el Dorado Hamilton Emmett Long Neosho Howard Morris Long Jesse Long Topeka Jay Hollis Lola Long Mary Purcell Jon Rex Fuller Santa Ana Calif Howard Murray Frank Ladd Billings, Mont Clayton Hogg Washington, D. CC Hogg William C. Weir Tom Burress Ladd Montana VFW Post Club House Town L. R. Rogers Raymond Reed Stark Don Moses Mercy Hospital Parsons Larry Don Robert Krieger The Erie Schools Gordon V. Nelson Harold van Cleave Arkansas City Nelson American Legion Auxiliary Hollis Dunham the Legion Hall

Local notes from Erie and surrounding areas

Dunham elected district auxiliary president and Lillian Scott visits from San Diego. Wheat harvest near Erie yields up to 25 bushels per acre amid smaller area. Mrs Jean Laine visits from Kansas City. Bowyers move near town. Police report on burglary and other local items plus national and international short notices.

Erie Jean Laine Kansas City T. J. LaRue Alvin Bowyer Yockey South Main Bowyer County Road Crew Neosho

Local Navy Man Stephen Bockover Home From San Diego

Stephen Bockover of Chanute returned home from San Diego where he was discharged after four years in the US Navy. A third class engineer and diesel operator aboard the USS Steuben Co. LST-11398 he was a top petty officer with top watches. He earned the good conduct medal and rated rifle and pistol shooting medals.

Stephen Bockover Frank Bockover Chanute San Diego Calif USS Steuben Co

Helen Keller 79 Today Plans Reading Writing Day

AP dispatch notes Helen Keller born 1880 marks 79 with a routine day of reading and writing. Separate item reports Norman Neal German, 31, sentenced to 24 years in Maryland Penitentiary.

Easton Conn Helen Keller Baltimore, Md Norman Neal German Maryland

12 Cars Derail After Ellinwood Freight Train Collision

A freight train struck the rear of a standing train near Ellinwood depot derailing 12 cars and tearing up 200 feet of track. Fireman Ray Bowen, 19, was hospitalized with a slight injury from the incident.

Ellinwood Kas Ray Bowen

Bolivian troops quell subversive movement in Santa Cruz

Government forces move into Santa Cruz to crush a subversive movement linked to oligarchs who owned Bolivia's tin mines before nationalization. Else Wolf, a former Nazi spy, is convicted in Germany of swindling firms of 150000 marks as a NATO procurement agent and sentenced to four years.

LA Paz Bolivia Santa Cruz Mmen Mernberg Germany Else Wolf Atlantic Alliance Nato-Elsie

New FTC Post For William Tincher

William R. Tincher, 32, former Wichita Kansas trial attorney for the FTC, is named assistant director of the FTC anti monopoly division in the bureau of litigation. The position pays 13000 dollars annually. Tincher is nephew of the late Rep. Jasper Napoleon Tincher of Kansas.

Washington William R. Tincher Wichita, Kas Federal Trade Commission FTC Bureau of Litigation Tincher Jasper Napoleon Poly) Tincher R-Kas

Best Yet 4-H Club Sewing Demo At Fairfield School

The Best Yet 4-H Club met at Fairfield School on Wednesday evening. Billy Whitworth demonstrated inserting a zipper and Marilyn Ehmke showed how to sew a pocket for an apron. Seven members two leaders and three guests attended. next meeting is July 1 at Fairfield School.

Fairfield School Billy Whitworth Marilyn Ehmke

Second foods and clothing meeting of High Prairie 4-H club

The High Prairie Pioneers 4-H met at Carolyn Wing's home with six members, a leader, and a parent. Wind led a judging class on desserts and dressmaking. Chevyl Campbell demonstrated ice box cookies. Wing showed bias cutting and finish techniques. refreshments followed.

High Prairie Pioneers 4-H Club Carolyn Wing Miss Wind Chevyl Campbell Miss Wing

Neosho Valley Busy Bees 4-H Meeting Highlights

The Neosho Valley Busy Bees 4-H group met at June Winder’s home with eight girls present. Ruth Olson demonstrated patching overalls and each girl shared year to date sewing progress. Refreshments were provided by Ruth Olson and Jean. Sharon Bussman and Ruby Jackson led a judging card demonstration. Judy Bower and Linda Bower host the next meeting on July 8 with cookies to be brought.

Ruth Olson Neosho Valley June Winder Sharon Bussman Ruby Jackson Linda Judy Bower

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