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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1956

Page

2

Kan sas State honors Omicron Nu initiate among seniors

Ellen Fiottman, a senior in home economics at Kansas State College Manhattan, is among thirteen initiated into Omicron Nu at the annual spring banquet in the K State Union Monday night. Mrs Ruth Good of Benedict leaves for Baltimore for an indefinite stay with her daughter and son in law D R Meehan. Rural Grange meets Thursday at 8 with first and second degree work and cake and coffee. C A Doyle of Douglass is in custody on intoxication disturbance and resisting arrest. hearing expected later today.

Ellen Fiottman Ruth Good Benedict Baltimore D. R. Meehan Rural Grange C. A. Doyle, Douglass Kas West Main

Memorial Hospital Admittances And Dismissals Listed

Hospital daily entries list admitted patients on Monday including Mrs. Alice C Klick from Toronto Roy Wagner Galesburg Mrs F M Pilcher Humboldt Harold J Lamphear Eric surgical Jacqueline and Richard Dietrich Humboldt Mrs Fred W Collins 319 N Kansas Floyd Moody 1201 S Allen Perry L Beck R 1 Kathalen Chaney Humboldt Leona L Bean 1124 S Henry Evangeline Grubbs Morehead medical Admittances today Marjorie E Peterson Eric surgical Dismissals today Alice Hedrich 502 S Highland Mrs Joseph G Lewis and daughter 221 W Main

Surgical Kathalen Chaney Humboldt Medical Leona L. Bean S. Henry Evangeline Grubbs Morehead Alice Hedrich S. Highland Joseph G. Lewis W. Main

Senate Okays Payment To Sedgwick County

The Senate approved paying Sedgwick County taxes on three land tracts once owned by the Reconstruction Finance Corp and now by the federal government. The $359,925 figure depends on Kansas Legislature passage directing full settlement and limits on attorney or agent fees to 10 percent.

Washington Senate Sedgwick County Reconstruction Finance Corp Boeing Airplane Co Kansas House

Tulsa Father of 12 Sons Will Be Given Honor

Tulsa floral deliveryman Henry Harmon Tygart, 53, will be honored Saturday as the nation’s father with the most sons. Five of his 12 sons will attend as Tulsa mayor-elect George Norvell presents a $100 savings bond from the National Father’s Day Committee.

Tulsa Okla Henry Harmon Tygart George Norvell Tygart U. S

Kansas Water Act Held Constitutional

A three judge federal court ruled the Kansas Water Appropriation Act of 1945 constitutional yesterday. The decision affects farmers opposing Wichita groundwater tapping in Harvey County to boost water supply.

Topeka Wichita Harvey County

Kansas farm couples named for Balanced Farming honors

Three Kansas couples receive state recognition in the Balanced Farming and Family Living program. Mr and Mrs Carl Briggeman Julia Mr and Mrs Verdan DeLange Girard and Mr and Mrs Lee Hoffman Abilene will receive plaques at the Kansas State Chamber of Commerce luncheon in Kansas City May 8.

Manhattan Kansas Carl Briggeman Julia Verdan DeLange Girard Lee Hoffman Abilene Kansas State Chamber of Commerce Kansas City

Honor for Hemphill at Chanute Teachers Assn meeting

John Hemphill of Royster Junior High faculty will be honored as he retires at the end of the term. The Chanute Teachers Assn will recognize him at a 7:30 tonight meeting at Murray Hill school with former board members and current educators in attendance.

John Hemphil Royster Junior High Chanute Teachers Assn Murray Hill School Board of Education

PEO Meeting Draws About 500 Members in Wichita

About 500 members of PEO from 186 Kansas chapters gathered in Wichita to discuss chapter affairs and plans for upcoming events. Officers reported solid participation and highlighted community outreach efforts.

Wichita PEO Kansas

Crop Prospects Brighten Across Eastern Kansas

Generous rains improved the outlook for crops east of a Clark County to Republic County line, with wheat prospects steady to down in drought areas. Cool conditions slowed growth, while western subsoil moisture remained critical and cutworms and brown mites threatened wheat. Corn planting progressed, with early fields emerging in southern counties as rains lifted stock water and grazing prospects.

Topeka Clark County Republic County Kansas

Reds Parade On May Day Cut Short Across World

The Associated Press reports May Day events worldwide with reduced parades in Moscow and Rome. Pope Pius XII urged workers to seek Christ, while Japan hosted mass gatherings for peace and better pay. In Formosa Chiang Kai-shek urged nationalist uprisings, and Mao Zedong saluted Red marchers in Peiping as celebrations unfolded globally.

Associated Press Moscow Pius XII Tokyo International Socialist Congress United States Canada Rome Pope Pius St. Peter's Milan Italy Iron Curtain Formosa Chiang Kai-shek Red China Peiping Mao Tze-tung Peiping Radio

Wall Street Motor Sector Leads Minor Market Decline

New York stocks fall modestly with motors showing freer trading. General Motors and Chrysler slide, Ford drops, overall volume about 2.5 million shares while the prior day reached 2.73 million.

New York General Motors Chrysler Ford Motors Am Tel&Tel Anac Codi Siasces Atchison Martin Oe Oaks Mo Kan Tex Mont Ward Penney, JC Ipre Poe Cass Cece St Jos Sinclair Ovide Ee Omrd US Steel

Cattle and Hog Prices Mixed Across Kansas City Market

Cattle steady to higher in parts with calves and yearlings showing fair demand. feeders and cows varied by grade. Hogs slower with barrows and gilts mostly down from Monday. sows weaker in heavier weights. Sheep trading moderate with spring lambs softening. Kansas City and Chicago produce and grain markets show mixed moves, eggs and butter unchanged, soybeans rallying.

Kansas City USDA U. S Parsons Chicago F.o.b

Statehood for Alaska and Hawaii Long-Standing Question

JOAN RANABARGAR examines the push for admitting Alaska and Hawaii as states. The piece outlines past efforts since 1898 for Hawaii and 1874 for Alaska, current territorial governments, voting rights, and debates over race, communism, distance, defense, and party politics shaping statehood prospects.

Alaska Hawaii Joan Ranabargar United States of America United States Legislature of Congress Russia

State Elks set 51st annual convention in Wichita

More than 4,000 Elks and their wives are expected to attend the Kansas State Elks Association 51st annual convention opening in Wichita on Friday.

Wichita Korea Kansas State Elks Assn

Scientists Target Eradication of Sleeping Sickness in Africa

Scientists express confidence in wiping out sleeping sickness across Africa. Researchers outline strategies, timelines, and funding needs to eliminate the disease in the region, citing previous progress and ongoing field trials.

Africa

GOP to Press For Soil Bank Amid Farm Budget Talks

President Eisenhower and GOP leaders push for a soil bank plan to pay farmers about a half billion dollars this year. Rep. Halleck says the House Agriculture Committee bill should allow advance payments, though Eisenhower has not committed to signing a bill without such provisions. The discussion follows veto of a prior advance-payment proposal. a new soil bank bill is under consideration to reduce crop surpluses.

Senate United States House of Representatives Alaska Hawaii State of the Union Truman Eisenhower Territory of Free World Washington Rep Halleck Indiana House House Agriculture Committee Congress Benson Texas

Nuclear Tests Price Tag Tops Hundred Million

HONOLULU The Atomic Energy Commission and Defense Department estimate the cost of a series of large scale nuclear weapons tests at well over one hundred million dollars. The tests are planned at the central Pacific proving grounds.

Honolulu Atomic Energy Commission and Defense Department Central Pacific Proving Grounds

Board halts cases after Communist party ruling

The Subversive Activities Control Board suspended consideration of all cases pending before it today citing the Supreme Court decision in the Communist party case. The move delays actions across all investigations and proceedings.

Washington Subversive Activities Control Board Supreme Court Communist Party

Marmalade Raisin Turnover Filling Idea

A simple mixture of orange marmalade and chopped raisins serves as a sweet filling for small turnovers. Use scraps of pastry leftover from rolling pie dough to shape and bake the turnovers for a quick treat.

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