Fort Washita Frontier Fort Open to Visitors All Year
Fort Washita in southern Oklahoma near Ardmore on Interstate 35 and Oklahoma 199 is a restored frontier fort now open to visitors year round. Established in 1842 to protect Choctaw and Chickasaw from western tribes, it served as a jumping off point for military expeditions wagon trains toward Texas and California along the Texas Road and Butterfield Overland Mail route.
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Ardmore, Okla
Oklahoma
Ardmore
Oklahoma 199
Fort Washita
Frontier Fort
Fort Wash
Ita
Texas
California
Texas Frontier
Washita River
Lake
Texoma
The
Oklahoma Historical Society
National Park Service
Fort
Aunt Jane
Disney shifts leadership as Roy and Walt are gone
Disney stockholders hear earnings and future plans at the Los Angeles meeting. Roy Disney’s death left Donn B. Tatum as board chairman and E. Cardon Walker as president. EPCOT was discussed, with Phase 1 of Walt Disney World moving ahead while Disneyland receives a $9.8 million upgrade and Bear Country addition.
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Hollywood
Walt Disney Productions
Los Angeles Music Center
Roy Disney
Disney Empire
Walt
Roy
Donn B. Tatum
E. Cardon Walker
A Disney
Tatum
Walker
Disney
Walt and
EPCOT
Walt Disney World
Florida Park
Disneyland
California
Missouri U relaxes dormitory intervisitation rules
University of Missouri Columbia approves extended open house style visiting. Effective March 20 students may visit with prior approval from 1 to 11 pm Sunday through Thursday and 1 pm to 12:30 am Friday and Saturday. The plan comes from a student faculty committee and reflects Board of Curators home rule authority granted last December.
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Columbia, Mo
University of Missouri-Columbia
C. Brice Ratchford
Ratchford
Student Government Association
MU Board of Curators
Stores Celebrate 100th Anniversary in Chanute
Montgomery Ward's and Read's mark a century of business with promotions. Ward's local store opened in 1929, Read's began Sept. 22, 1969 after purchasing from C. R. Calvert Co. A 6 to 9 p.m. centennial sale is planned with special prices and promotions.
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Chanute
Montgomery Ward
W. Main
Read's
E. Main
Calvin Melson
Century
Commierative
Larry Benjamin
Reads
Read’s
Coffeyville
C. R. Calvert Co., Inc
ILC Products Reports 1971 Sales Rise Despite Lower Earnings
ILC Products III, Inc. of Elkhart Indiana posted 1971 sales of 22.32 million, up from 821 thousand in 1970, while net earnings fell to 235 thousand from 291 thousand. Per share earnings were 19 cents versus 20 cents, with 1.476 million shares. A multi million dollar plant expansion plan was announced and the Elkhart plant moved to Safari Industrial Park. The company supplies aluminum windows and doors to mobile homes and recreational vehicles. Conroth Company produces mobile home hardware.
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R. W. Maggs
ILC
Conroth Company
Poster Contest Promotes Voting In Chanute Schools
The Student National Education Association at Neosho County Community Junior College sponsors a poster contest for fifth and sixth graders on voting and voter registration. Diane Lassman and Craig Haugsness will visit Tuesday to explain rules. A $25 savings bond prize awaits the winner, with a winner to be announced April 7 as part of a voter registration drive.
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Chanute
Student National Education Association
Neosho County Community Junior College
S-Nea
Diane Lassman
Craig Haugsness
Notice of Administrators for Claud Leroy Smith estate
In Neosho County Kansas Klauman appointed administrator March 6 1972 with Letters of Administration issued. Creditors must prove claims within nine months from first publication or be barred. Balch Bailey Chanute Kansas attorneys for administrator.
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Chanute Tribune
Neosho County
Kansas
Claud Leroy Smith
Claud Leroy Klayman
Claud Leroy Klauman
Clarence Klauman
Probate Court
Said
Louise A. Sauter
State OF Kansas
Joe F. Balch
Louise A. Lauter
Erie
Balch & Bailey
Charute
Alberta Gough
Classified Ads Same Day Service Deadlines
Advertisement deadlines for display style classifieds: 9 30 a m on weekdays and 1 p m Friday for Saturday issues. Orders must be placed by 12 noon the preceding day. Dial 431 4100 for placement.
Welcome Wagon Hostess and Chicken Noodle Carry Out Ad
New in town Ben Dunlap promotes Welcome Wagon with contact 431-0514. Chicken and noodle carry out at Church of God location Tuesday March 14 from 11 30 to 4 30. Full time cooks position available apply in person Six Bulls Restaurant. Terry Taylor note and AA contact 431-2520. Chanute readers urged to read Kansas City Star 431-4417.
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Ben Dunlap
Church of God
Kansas
Six Bulls Restaurant
Coming Events CHURCH of God 4th and Kan
Church events page lists activities at the Church of God located at 4th and Kan. Details of services and gatherings are announced for the upcoming week.
Lost and Found Free Ad Notices
LOST items may be advertised free in this column for three days. Just call 431 4100.
Train to become an over the road or city driver
You can train to drive trucks with instructor help and earn excellent pay after short training. For applications call 816-471-0440 or write to School Safety Division United Systems Inc Temple Bldg Room 710 903 Grand Ave Kansas City Missouri 64106. VA benefits approved and placement aid offered. Over 700 transportation firms have hired graduates.
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United Systems, Inc
Temple
Grand Avenue
Kansas City
Missouri
Motel Operation Course Opens for All Ages Nationwide
Short at home course on motel operation followed by two weeks of resident training in a managed facility. No age barrier. Free nationwide placement assistance after completion.
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Old Fort Ardmore
Mac McGalliard
Ardmore Daily
Ardmoreite
By Bob Thomas
Associated Press
Mark
Giles Whitworth
W. Maip
State Farm
Insurance Companies
Bloomington
Iilincke
Mars
Boy Gibson
Gufford L Ghson
Gibson-Koch Chapel
North Forest
Chanute, Kansas
University of Missouri
Melson
TLC
West Cherry
Safari Industrial Park
Artest
Seal
Jas
Terry Taylor
Alcoholics Anonymous
Kansas City, Star
G & W Tractor & Tire Co
S. Santa Fe
Tribune
Patronize Tribune Advertisers
Ambassador Motels, Incorporated
Dept
W. Colfax
Denver
Colorado
U.S. Civil Service
Lincoln Service
Chas. Stroh
Farm Bureau Ins
EARLY
Bargain
West Elm
Larry South
Comstock
Dewey McCoy
Dial
Marsh
Thayer
Gray Lumber CO
E. Main Chanute, Ks
Thummel Lumber
Jet
Don
Don Horton
Del’s
South
Lafayette
West Main
Lassman Electric Inc
Plumbing Electric Sewer Service — Heating
Electric Contracting & Serv
Santa Fe
Ivey & Son
Fort Scott
Septic
Dannenberg
Lucas Auto Parts
Bargain Basement
Furniture & Appl
Broyhill
Curtis Mathes T.V
Pioneer Hdw. & Music CO
Sporting Goods
Wilson Hardware
Ida
Mary Kay Cosmetics
Starglow
Doris Dalton
Phillips Jewelry
Tioga Hotel
Pet
Bau-Aff
A.K.C
Hilton
AKC
Chevrolet
Lyle Dieher
Whitley Chevrolet
the Tribune
Consumer Protection Division
Attorney General's Office
Topeka
Altoona
Machinery
Harold Ward
Ecco Ranch
Buffalo
Ed Nordt
Charolais
George Beech
Stark
Fred Brandon Ranz Motor Co. Inc
Oldsmobile
P.S
Fred Brandon Ranz Motor Co Inc
Gas City
Fred Brandon Ranz
Russ Manoley
Dr. P.S. Auto
Fred Brandon
W.W
Mobile Homes & Trailers
HONDA
Parsons
Call
Sue
Apts
North Western
South Malcolm
Boyd Burns
Bill Armstrong
Homes & Lots Sale
Earlton
Murray Hill
S. Kansas
McLaren Agency
N. Grant
Yates Center
S. Steuben
N. Steuben
Gorton
Bob Williamson
Murray Hill District
Phil Cooper
N. Rutter
Lois Stevenson
Wendell Bowyer
Harold Fulps
S. Garfield
Paul T. Brenn
Joe Gormley
N. Plummer
Lakewood Heights
H & H Agency Inc
Don Ericson
N. Lincoln
Opal Madill
George Madill
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