Chanute FFA Second in State Agricultural Judging Contests
Chanute placed second to Clay Center in the annual state agricultural judging and farm mechanics contests with nearly 1,200 participants. Charles Andres of Ellsworth won the state FFA speech title. Lester Hole of Chanute led in agricultural judging. Clay Center won farm mechanics, with Lakin and Almena following.
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Manhattan
Eas
Clay Center
Chanute
Lakin
Almena
Chanute, Mc
Pherson
Newton
Darrell Kleeman
Jerry Gardner
Loren Mall
Lester Hole
Bob Krehbiel
McPherson
Jon Larson
Poultry
Osborne
Charles Reaves
Doyle Waggle
Jetmore
John Carlin
Lindsborg
Gerald Havenstein
April Traffic Briefs Report Driver Demographics and Incidents
The April monthly police report tallies twenty motor vehicle accidents involving 38 drivers with five female and 33 male drivers. Two reckless driving arrests and one license citation are noted. A Hepler schoolboy, Wayne Fuller, hiked solo 20 miles round trip to regain standing in hiking, visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Solon Markham in Walnut.
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Police Department
Wayne Fuller
Hepler
Solon Markham
Walnut
Methodist resolution calls end to racially segregated church administration
In Minneapolis Methodists overwhelmingly backed a resolution to end the racially segregated administrative system with reasonable speed and urged nationwide efforts to stamp out discrimination. Pastors were asked to admit members to churches without regard to color. In Paris Dulles arrived to energize NATO but had no statement for radio and headed to the U S Embassy with Ambassador Dillon.
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Minneapolis
Paris
U. S
State Dulles
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
C. Douglas Dillon
Garbage Legging Reported in Topeka City
Topeka officials order action after reports that garbage is being collected by unauthorized individuals. The city decided to charge households for garbage collection and ordinances require a valid city contract for collection.
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Topeka
Jury Rejects $105,000 Claim Against Douglas Aircraft
A U. S. district court jury in Tulsa yesterday rejected a $105,000 claim against Douglas Aircraft Co. for alleged home damage caused by low flying B47 jet bombers.
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Tulsa
Oklaw
U. S
Douglas Aircraft Co
Doctors Named topeka board of medical registration
Doctors Warvey L Bogan of Baxter Springs and Frederick E Wrightman of Sabetha were named to the state board of medical registration and examination by Governor Fred Hall.
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Topeka
Warvey L Bogan
Baxter Springs
Frederick E. Wrightman
Sabetha
State Board of Medical Registration and Examination
Fred Hall
Robb Files for Reelection in State Auditor Race
State Auditor George Robb yesterday filed as a candidate for reelection to his 11th term in Topeka.
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Topeka
George Robb
John Hemphill Ends 47 Years as a Teacher
John Hemphill retires after a 47 year career starting in 1909 and serving Chanute schools since 1913 with a year as county superintendent. He led Royster Junior High boxing, was Royster principal, Alcott elementary principal, and chaired activities with the Chanute Teachers Assn. A floor lamp and life memberships accompanied honors from the boards and associations.
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Murray Hill
Hemphill
Chanute
Royster Junior High
Royster
Alcott
Chanute Teachers Assn
Supt
Buford Fisher
Association
Farm Group Re-elects Rash at Southeast Kansas meeting
Harry Rush of Thayer was re-elected treasurer of Farm Management Association No. 6 at yesterday's annual directors meeting. Darrell Perkins of Independence was named president. Alfred Knoche of Paola, vice president. James Cunningham of El Dorado, secretary. Kansas State College’s John H. Coolidge spoke on work by the Central States Farm Management Committee in Chicago.
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Harry Rush
Thayer Banker
Farm Management Association No. 6
Darrell Perkins
Independence
Alfred Knoche
Paola
James Cunningham
el Dorado
John H. Coolidge
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Central States Farm Management Committee
Chicago
Kansas
Agricultural Extension Service
William D. iGuy
Silver Grill Cafe
Ralph Reinhardt
Eric
Paul Wing
LaHarpe
John Ellison
Humboldt
Gale Mullen
Iola
Mahlon Morley
Lester Griffith
Fredonia
Speakers on Safety For Kansas Seminar
Topeka hosts a two day traffic safety seminar June 4 5 with national experts including Jim Reed executive editor of the Topeka Daily Capital as general chairman. The event aims to coordinate publisher efforts to address the state highway traffic problem.
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Topeka
Eisenhower
San Francisco
Kansas
Jim Reed
Topeka Daily Capital
Track Meet Postponed for Cha nute Schools
The annual Cha nute elementary track meet was postponed due to damp chilly field conditions. If weather improves, the event will be held tomorrow at Royster Stadium starting at 1 30 p m.
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Chanute
Royster Stadium
Bowers Seeks GOP Senate Nomination in 7th District
William Bowers of Ottawa filed for the Republican nomination for the state Senate from the 7th District which includes Miami and Franklin counties.
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Topeka
William Bowers
Ottawa
State
Senate
Miami
Franklin
Pittsburg Men Named for State Meritorious Service Honors
Gov. Fred Hall recommends certificates of meritorious service for Sam Ferris and William E. Landin of Pittsburg. They are honored for organizing a fire prevention and evacuation school for nursing home operators in southeast Kansas. Ferris serves with the Pittsburg fire department. Landin is Crawford County welfare director.
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Topeka
Fred Hall
Sam Ferris
William E. Landin
Pittsburg
Kansas
Ferris
Landin
Crawford County
Traffic Fatalities Reported in State Accident Records
Topeka lists 1956 186 traffic fatalities in the last 24 hours and year to date totals. For the same period in 1955 the figures show 172.
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Topeka
Kansas
Horse Trainer Admits Theft of $188,785
Arthur L. Paisner, 33, pleaded guilty in federal court to robbing the Port Chester County Trust Co branch of $188,785 on March 2 and faces sentencing May 15. He also faces a kidnapping charge. death penalty possible if convicted. Co‑defendants Angelo P. John and Rocco Frank Tateo, both 33 and 32, are charged with robbery and kidnapping and tied to a second robbery at Mount Vernon for $97,563.
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New York
Port Chester
County Trust Co
Arthur L. Paisner
Gregory F. Noonan
Noonan
Paisner
Mary Kostolos
Ihe
Angelo P. John
Rocco Frank Tateo
New York City
Mount Vernon
Army Caves Protect 4600 Equipment Pieces in Kansas Cache
By June 30 1957 the Army expects to maintain 4600 major items valued at 114 million dollars in the Atchison Kansas limestone cave Maj Gen H R Westphalinger testified to a House appropriations subcommittee. He said 3000 major items valued at 70 million dollars are already in storage. The cave once stored surplus agricultural products and is operated for the Army by Page Airways Inc.
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Washington
Army
Atchison, Kas
H. R. Westphalinger
House Appropriations
Agriculture Department
Page Airways, Inc
State Probe Group Case Set for June 8
The Kansas Supreme Court will hear a suit challenging the constitutionality of the state legislative investigating committee on June 8. The state argues the committee was created beyond scope during the 1956 budget session to probe state government operations.
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Topeka
Legislative Investigating Committee
Kansas Supreme Court
Folsom Loses Alabama Bid as Stevenson Wins DC Primary
Alabama Governor James E. Folsom trails in a Democratic primary for a national committeeman post as state Rep. Charles W. McKay leads with 133,268 votes to 44,730 for Folsom from 1,820 of 2,805 boxes. In DC, Adlai Stevenson leads Estes Kefauver in a high stakes delegate race amid counting delays. Stevenson campaign notes a growing delegate edge while Kefauver campaigns in Florida and Kefauver urges disarmament terms.
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Associated Press
James E. Folsom
Alabama
Adlai Stevenson
District of Columbia
Estes Kefauver
Folsom
Charles W. McKay
McKay
Roy D. McCord
Lister Hill
John G. Crommelin
Stevenson
Kefauver
Eisenhower
Klamath Falls
Ore
Florida
U. S
Shaven Headed Monks Rebel Over Coeducation
In Osaka the Shingon Shu monastery faces a dispute as 35 new shaven headed monks join a seminar with six shaven nuns. Officials defer to the principal who has been on sick leave since the enrollment. The protest centers on gender mixing and spiritual training standards.
Rain forecast follows .85 inch boost to area
The region received .85 inch at the CAA station boosting rainfall since the weekend. Forecasters expect thundershowers late today and tonight with cooler temperatures Thursday. Widespread moisture and scattered storms are noted across the state with high temps in the 50s to 70s tomorrow and rainfall totals listed for nearby towns.
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CAA
Associated Press
Topeka
Arnold
Debated 1956 Farm Bill Focuses on Soil Bank Plans
In Chanute and Washington the House prepared to debate a new farm bill aimed at satisfying Eisenhower without a veto. The measure centers on a soil bank program offering up to 500 million dollars to farmers who withdraw surplus acres, with Republicans seeking advance payment authority and multiple changes likely to spark a partisan floor fight. Debate to begin late today with votes expected tomorrow.
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Washington
House
Eisenhower
Senate
Government Opposes Delay in St Louis Trial
The Justice Department opposed any delay in the trial of Matthew J. Connelly and T. Lamar Caudle, Truman administration officials indicted for conspiring to defraud the government. Also indicted are Harry S. Schwimmer, with a scheduled trial next Monday, after a stay petition to a Supreme Court justice seeking a transfer to the District of Columbia was filed.
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Washington
Justice Department
St. Louis
Matthew J. Connelly
T. Lamar Caudle
Truman Administration
Connelly
Caudle
Harry S. Schwimmer
Kansas City
Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Tulsa Gilcrease offers museum site to community
Thomas Gilcrease presented Tulsa with his 12 million dollar collection and now offers to donate the museum site and buildings to the community in a 750 thousand dollar gift following his earlier presentation of the art properties and collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Thomas Gilcrease
North District Boy Scout Camporee Set At City Park
The annual North District camporee brings about 200 scouts from Chanute Erie Humboldt Iola Yates Center and Topeka to City Park for a two day event starting Saturday. Dale Steinman camporee director notes check in runs 3 30 to 6 p m Saturday with campfire at 8 p m and Sunday activities including signaling compass knot tying and first aid relays guided by leaders Armel Morelan Janzen Rush Johnson Leverenz Gough Schultz and Gardner. Independence Scout field executive Wiley Tracy coordinates camp site arrangements with Steinman assisting as general director and Walter Crossen observer.
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City Park
Dale Steinman
Chanute
Erie
Humboldt
Iola
Yates Center
Toronto
N. A. Arme
Buck Morelan
Herman Janzen
Herla Rush
Johnie Johnson
Cole Leverenz
Dean Gough
Ebar Schultz
W. N. Gardner
Wiley Tracy
Independence
Armel
Walter Crossen
Harry Steeves
James F. Cooper
Steinman
Tourists’ Cotton Patch Ready for Replanting
In CUBA Alabama Joe B Killian the service station operator behind a popular tourist cotton patch is set to plant a 1956 crop with a federal allotment. He previously paid a $6 fine after planting 17 rows without a permit and left the cotton for visitors to pick. Much of the 1955 crop remained when the patch was plowed this spring.
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Cuba
Ala
Joe B. Killian
Killian
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
A W Thompson 81 Falls, Breaks Hip at Home
A W Thompson aged 81 suffered a left hip fracture after falling from a box while repairing a downspout at his Kansas home yesterday evening. Firefighters used a stretcher to move him from the yard into the house. After splinting, he was transported by ambulance to Neosho Memorial Hospital for surgery to set the break.
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A. W. Thompson
Kansas
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Kansas Farm Prices Rise Four Percent in Mid-April
Prices received by Kansas farmers rose four percent in the month ending April 15 due to higher prices for wheat, corn, barley, grain sorghum, meat animals, hay and butterfat. Declines occurred for chickens, eggs, wholesale milk, and turkeys. Wheat averaged 2.06 dollars per bushel, six cents higher than March and 11 cents under April 1955.
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Topeka
Kansas
Sabetha Girl Wins Mamie Axline Fay Scholarship
Sabetha resident Mary K. Wurzbacher was named winner of the Mamie Axline Fay scholarship to Cottey Junior College in Nevada Missouri.
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Wichita
Mary K. Wurzbacher
Sabetha
Mamie Axline Fay
Cottey Junior College
Nevada
Drought Ends In Texas Areas Four Are Killed
Storms bring drought relief to parts of Texas with heavy rains ending years of dryness. Flooding claims at least four lives including a 12 year old student in a central Texas bus incident. Widespread rainfall soaks Dallas Fort Worth areas for the heaviest since 1951 and 1949. Some 200 residents remain displaced in northeast Brownwood from Bayou flooding.
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Texas
Dallas
Tex
Lometa
Waco
Brownwood
Corsicana
East Texas
Tyler
Electra
Fort Worth
Trinity
Lake Brownwood
Pegan Bayou
Governor Fred Hall Tours Southeast Kansas Stops
Gov. Fred Hall, Republican candidate for a second term, speaks at a Chanute luncheon in the Tioga ballroom after visits to Neodesha and Fredonia. His itinerary includes Parsons, Pittsburg, Humboldt, and Lola as he travels today and tomorrow through Southeast Kansas.
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Fred Hall
Wilson County
Chanute
Kansas
Ed F. Peterson
Neosho County
Tioga
Neodesha
Fredonia
Parsons
Pittsburg
Governor Hall
Humboldt
Lola
Army Seeks Funds for Leavenworth Staff College Building
The Army told a House appropriations subcommittee it requests funds to proceed with a new academic building at the Command and General Staff College in Fort Leavenworth Kansas. Congress authorized the project last year but did not provide construction money while approving 200000 dollars for designs.
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Washington
Army
House Appropriations
Command and General Staff College
Ft. Leavenworth, Kes
Congress
Ackers Named to Lead Kansas Power and Light Board
D. E. Ackers is named chairman of the board and chief executive officer of the Kansas Power and Light Co. The notice directs readers to contact their Tribune carrier if not delivered and to call 700 after 6 p.m. if a carrier cannot be reached.
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Topeka
D. E. Ackers
The
Kansas Power and Light Co
Tribune
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