Telephone Operators Start Fund for Victim of Burns
Mary Sue Perkins a 22 year old Moran burn victim is being aided by a fund started by Chanute area telephone operators led by chief Mollie McCartney. She was burned over 50 percent of her body March 4 and flown to the Shriners Burn Center in Galveston Texas after treatment in Iola. Contributions may be sent to The Mary Sue Perkins Fund Southwestern Bell Telephone Co 20 S Steuben Chanute 66720.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sue Perkins
Moran
Chanute
Mollie McCartney
Larry Perkins
Air Force
Allen County Hospital
Iola
McCartney
Southwestern Bell Telephone
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
S. Steuben
Allen
Neosho
Wilson
Woodson Counties
Better Homes Bill Aims to Aid Substandard Homes
Senator James B. Pearson introduces federal aid to state and local governments that forego property tax increases on home improvements. The plan would reimburse 75 percent of higher assessments with 25 percent delayed 10 years or until sale, targeting millions of substandard homes nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James B. Pearson
R-Kan
Pearson
Kansas
America
Death Claims World Notables
Obituaries report J Arthur Rank Louis E Denfeld Hal Roach Jr Gabriel Heatter and others, noting Rank's film career, Denfeld’s naval service, Roach Studio ties, Heatter’s wartime radio fame, plus Humboldt Cable TV rebuild plans by Robert Livingston with phased rollout and no daytime outages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Robert E. Livingston
Iola Cable Tv, Inc
Humboldt Cable TV
Livingston
Beer Price War Shrinks Six Pack to 95 Cents
A Missouri side beer price war lowers a major brand six pack from 1.35 to 95 cents. Milgram Food Stores operates 24 Missouri stores and faces pressure on small retailers. Liquor shop owner Balestrere notes heavy volume needed to maintain profits as most big retailers join discounts, while Kansas residents cross state line for Missouri buys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Missouri
William H. Oberbeck
Milgram Food Stores, Inc
Milgram
John F Balestrere
Balestrere
Kansas
State Line
Golf Course Plan For Neodesha
Neodesha Golf Course Association has a six month option to purchase 85 acres east of the city on the highway for a new course. Edwin Worley, with Terry Sullivan and Ron Mosier on the finance committee, says stock pledges of 100 are being taken. Forty two have signed pledges and the group hopes to reach 150.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neodesha
Neodesha Golf Course Association
Edwin Worley
Terry Sullivan
Ron Mosier
Ambulance Project Moves Forward in Yates Center
Yates Center in Woodson County receives approval from the Betty Crocker Coupon Club Special Projects Plan to obtain assistance for an ambulance. Jayces Jaynes urge local groups to join the effort and support the city’s need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yates Center
Jaycee Jaynes
Betty Crocker Coupon Club
Woodson County
Jaynes
Five Guilty in Marijuana Possession Case
City Court Judge Richard Ashley found five defendants guilty of marijuana possession and sentenced each to 90 days in county jail. The group including Rick Hively and Rebecca Nelson faced trial after evidence from Neosho County Undersheriff Arden Hammons and was prosecuted by Raymond Radford. Defense attorney Joe Balch reported uncertainty about appeals and spoke after the decision was announced. Noland and Mrs. Hively were noted as on parole from prior drug convictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Ashley
Rick Hively
S. Western
Edwin E. Noland
N. Evergreen
Rebecca Nelson
Topeka
Roger K. Reno
S. Garfield
Ashley
Joe Balch
Noland
Neosho County
Hively
Texas
Arden Hammons
Raymond Radford
Zaragosa Accepts Board Appointment
Peter Zaragosa Jr. of 1205 N. Steuben accepted the seventh seat on the city Human Relations Board for a three year labor representative term. The City Commission announced other appointments. Zaragosa’s name was delayed pending acceptance confirmation. He works at the H. K. Porter plant. Board chair is Jesse Lee Jackson of 703 N. Malcolm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Zaragosa Jr
N. Steuben
Labor
City Commission
Zaragosa
H. K. Porter
Jesse Lee Jackson
N. Malcolm
Topeka
Commission On Human Relations
Vesta Lightfoot
City Officials Attend Kansas Seminar and Easter Service Plans
City Manager Kenneth Sanborn and Administrative Assistant Bob Bunting will attend a city manager seminar at the University of Kansas in Lawrence on April 57. First Presbyterian Church will host one Easter service at 10 45 a m with special music led by Rev Myron Slater. Dr John Hammerli of Topeka will lecture to area assistants on ordering and verification of ophthalmic lab orders. William D Coombs of Chanute joined lawyers at a Wichita institute on the 1972 corporate code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Sanborn
Bob Bunting
University of Kansas
Lawrence
First Presbyterian Church
Myron Slater
John Hammerli
Topeka
William D. Coombs
Chanute
Wichita
Kansas Bar Association
Deadline Approaches for 1972 Vehicle Tags in Erie
Neosho County treasurer Don Harding warns that Monday is the final day to buy 1972 automobile tags with the letter B before penalties apply. A $1 penalty starts Tuesday, and a $2 penalty applies to A tags. Truck tag sales reach 4,238 this year, vs 4,653 in 1971. motorcycle tags total 727 to date, down from 926 in 1971. trailer tags stand at 424 this year, versus 513 in 1971.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Don Harding
Neosho County
Engineer to Check For Gas Line Leaks Near Carthage
Frank Hoblick from Carthage Missouri, consulting engineer, returns next week to inspect low pressure gas lines after overseeing high pressure line checks. The five day program aims to provide a full report and recommendations to the City Commission in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hoblick
Carthage
City Commission
Theft Reports Include Rifle and Bell Snatchings
Police logged two theft reports on Wednesday. Mrs. Leroy Widener of Route 2 said a .22 caliber rifle and a flashlight were stolen from her home Tuesday, with a suspect description provided. Mrs. Grace Kibler of Hillside Acres reported an antique bell sawed from a steam engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Widener
R. 2
Grace Kibler
Hillside Acres
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shriners
Galveston
Tex
Better Homes
Bill
Daily Transcript
District Court
Eric
Mildred B. Richwine
Harvey FE. Richwine
Robert Lawrence Mayer
Betty Jean Gurwell
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Micah Guenther
Lester Brooks
S. Santa Fe
Ida White
Richard Morse
Helen Sparks
S. Highland
Edgar Wickiter
R. J. Suzanne Erickson
S. Lafayette
Earl Brown
Vernon Ostrander
Kenneth Allen
Joe Jones
Clifford Petersen
Kustom Electronics
Spencer W. Finney
J. Arthur Rank
Winchester
England
Lord Rank
Louis E. Denfeld
Westboro
Mass
Naval Operations
Navy
Denfeld
Fleet
Chester W. Nimitz
Hal Roach Jr
Hollywood
Hal Roach Studios
Roach
Harold Lloyd
Gabriel Heatter
Miami Beach
Miami Heart Institute
Bank Americaid
Farmer’s Discount Center
W. Cherry
R.C.A
Mea
E. Main
Tribune
the End Tribune Coe
the Wizard OF ID
Fone
Woodstock
Beetle Bailey
Prasin
Andy Capp
Britain
Archie
Mar. Lodge
Jughead
MR. Loek
Rewery Brewery
Steve Canyon
Skeezix
Joe
Blondie
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!