Whyte Wood seeks water line tie to city annexation
The commission heard that Whyte Wood Products plans expansion from 16 000 to 40 000 sq ft and needs more water for fire insurance. If annexed, Whyte would gain access to a ten inch main tied to the Burrs subdivision, with a 3 630 street project to be reviewed by City Engineer Heath. The body also approved a seven member human relations board and other city affairs.
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Whyte Wood Products, Inc
Beech
Robert Whyte
Whyte
Burris
Ash Grove
John Schultz
Commission
Vesta Lightfoot
Denman Avenue
Safari West
Floyd Heath
Federal Housing Authority
Heath
Bridges in County Face Sudden Closures Prompt Meeting
Nine county bridges were closed after an independent inspection found hazardous conditions. Farmers from the Big Island area pressed county commissioners for action while officials weld beams to secure the crossings. A private purchase of the bridges was proposed as a temporary private access solution.
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Vesta Lightfoot
Commission
Neosho River
Neosho County
Big Island
Clark Fleming
Erie
Kenneth Casper
Casper
Ray Coder
Charles Ingles
McCarthy Creek
Chanute
Big Creek
County Commission
County Bridges Report and Local Legislative Session
County officials discussed temporary bridge changes and funding needs for the Neosho county road system. Farmers urged letters to Kansas senators and a 7:30 p.m. public session with State lawmakers was announced at Neosho County Community Junior College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dearth
Parsons
Fred Harris
Chanute
Neosho County Community Junior College
Chamber of Commerce
Penner
County Commission
U. S
Kansas
5Th District
Trees Planted in City Parks Today by Park Department
Park officials planted 50 trees across city parks to replace elm removal losses and add new greenery. Five trees went to Central Park and five to Highland Park, with 16 at City Park and 24 at Santa Fe Park. Species included bram maple, crimson king maple, sweet gum, burr oak and Austrian pine. Trees were sourced from Neosho Nursery, saving $75, costing $669.50, and are expected to provide shade in five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute — Park Department
City Park
Clem Keller
Central Park
Highland Park
Santa Fe Park
Park Department
Neosho Nursery
Neosho
Keller
Two youths tied to railroad vandalism caught via dog trail
In Lee's Summit Missouri Pacific Railroad lines sustained over $3000 in damage when two youths vandalized equipment south of U.S. 50. A lagging dog led to the arrest after its tag traced to a home and a youth named a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee’s Summit
Missouri Pacific Railroad
R. J. Shaw
U.S. 50
West Coast dock union seeks 25.9% pay rise
Washington report notes a favorable Pay Board staff backing. Harry Bridges of the ILWU argues the 25.9 percent raise will cost shippers but bring prosperity with little inflation, as the union urges board approval at a public hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
West Coast Dock Union
Harry Bridges
The
International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union
Jazz singer Clancy Hayes dies at 63 in San Francisco
San Francisco: Clarence Leonard Hayes known as Clancy Hayes, traditional jazz singer and banjo player who worked with Turk Murphy and Bob Scobey, died at 63 after a three year illness from cancer. He was a native of Caney Kansas.
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Earl Gehrt
San Francisco
Clancy Hayes
Turk Murphy
Bob Scobey
Caney
Kan
Clarence Leonard Hayes
Supreme Court delays first hearing on northern school segregation
The Supreme Court postpones its first hearing on racial segregation claims in a public Denver school system until next term due to more time needed for lawyers to prepare and print extensive documents and lower court rulings. The hearing shifts to next fall or next winter after summer vacation.
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Washington
Supreme Court
South
Denver
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Raymond Carter
Ivan Shafer
Frank Giefer
Frank Atkins
Wilbur Goley
Clarence Aikins
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William Gutierrez
Tony Brooks
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Neodesha
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