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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1962
Page
5
The Meadowlark 4H Club started in 1958 in Erie with Mrs. Herman Simmons as community leader. It later shifted to an all girl club under Mr. and Mrs. Gale Mullen. Members have represented the club at the State Fair in sewing cooking and entomology, with two earning special entomology awards after bake-sale fundraising.
The 1961 realized net income per farm rose in 31 states, fell in 16 and was unchanged in one. The national average was 3 23 thousand dollars, up from 2 963 in 1960. Kansas posted 4 400, up 28 percent, with Missouri at 3 014 and Arizona at 19 477 per farm.
Erie schedules Red Cross fund drive starting Monday with Mrs. Ross Jones Jr as general chair. Blood collection by the bloodmobile Thursday. County swimming program set July 9 to 20. PTA hosting a ham burger fry at the high school tomorrow. Local contests raise ticket sales. community visits and church meetings planned.
Forty states accepted invitations for Seattle World's Fair programs Gov. Rosellini announced. Kansas is honored June 7 along with Missouri March 11 18 and Nebraska May 25. event honors include International DeMolay Week marking the order's 43rd founding anniversary.
HAL BOYLE reports a New York couple, Jack and Betty Goody, whose charity work consumes them. Their rise from quiet tenants to citywide collectors ends with cirrhosis and eviction, prompting neighbors to fundraise while warning that no cause is worth self destruction.
The Chanute Blue Comets meet Coffeyville Golden Tornado at 7 30 p m to open the second night of first round action at Parsons Indpendence faces Columbus in the opener Altamont meets Pittsburg then Parsons vs Iola The winner advances to the state finals at Wichita North Parsons last year s runner up Seven of eight Southeast Kansas League teams compete Altamont is guest with Fort Scott eliminated 81 42 by Argentine Coffeyville 14 5 leads Parsons 8 11 overall Chanute won 71 62 in the first game Coffeyville won the second 55 39 in a rematch Losses include overtime to Independence and defeats by Parsons Wichita East and Springfield.
The Kansas Public Junior College Athletic Association delayed out of state player restrictions for one year. The 11 Jayhawk Conference schools voted 6-5 to postpone limits in football and basketball, effective 1963-64, while track golf and tennis rules were fully lifted.
Champions in all eight divisions will be crowned at Chicago Stadium as 32 fighters from across the nation compete in 24 bouts including semifinals. Toledo leads team scoring with 16 points, Lowell is second with 13, while Chicago Cincinnati and Fort Wayne each have 12 points as contenders for the team title.
Missouri voters approved a plan to keep the present five cent gas tax on a permanent basis with one cent of revenue directed to city streets and rural roads. City gas taxes will be abolished and the proposal takes effect April 1. The landslide margin approached three to one with final tallies projected well above half a million votes.
A sports organization may upgrade its tsport program two years after the commissioner is named. The move follows leadership expectations and outlines potential improvements, funding, and strategic milestones tied to the new regime.
Althea Gibson, longtime tennis queen, announces plans to become the best woman golfer in the world and emulate Babe Didrikson Zaharias. The Harlem star, 2 years into golf, believes she can translate her ball skills from tennis to golf with God given talent.
In eastern Jackson County Republican James M. Taylor of Raytown edged out Democratic chairman James L. Williams for the seat of Floyd R. Gibson. Absentee ballots won't affect the result. In Kansas City voters rejected a plan to elect six councilmen by districts and six at large, instead opposing a fully district-based 12-member council.
Classified ads emphasize reliable buying information and practical listings. The column highlights advertisements as key sources for local goods, services, and opportunities.
In Neosho County Kansas Probate Court a petition by Cecil Brinkmeyer executor seeks final settlement of Elizabeth Sprague deceased estate. The hearing is scheduled in Erie on March 29 1942 at 10 00 AM defenses due in writing.
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