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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1958
Page
2
Durant police say a man perished when his car was washed off a highway four miles south of Durant on U.S. 69 as a creek overflowed after heavy rains. Weather bureau recorded 5.37 inches. rains began about 5 p.m. and ended at dawn.
Parsons plans for six inch reinforced concrete at Pep Air Field six miles west of Parsons were rejected by the Civil Aeronautics Administration for not meeting necessary specifications. The city will appeal to higher authorities in Washington. Project totals 40000 dollars with 20000 from CAA and 20000 city funds. Work must be underway by June 15 to share in government funds.
More than seven inches of rain drenched Durant overnight triggering flash flooding that forced the evacuation of about 400 people on the south and east edges of the city.
The Kansas Forestry Fish and Game Commission reports best fishing in the eastern two thirds of the state with low water temperatures limiting the western region. Southeast Kansas lakes show good bass and crappie catches. other waters vary from fair to good, featuring black bass, crappie, channel cat, drum and bullheads.
1st Lt. James E. Obenauf described feeling an urge to jump as he found Maj. Joseph B. Maxwell unconscious with no parachute in a B47 over the Texas Panhandle. The two landed the jet at Dyess AFB after an in-flight explosion, Obenauf earning the Distinguished Flying Cross for the save. Maxwell recovered and helped revive the crew, while Graves and Cobb bailed out. Frostbite and wind burns affected both pilots during the abortive bailout and high altitude ordeal.
Wall Street advances as aircrafts and steels lift stocks in moderate trading. Government figures show marriages down in six months ending February amid recession blame from industry and statistics officials.
Thursday and today admittances include Mrs Leah Comer Fay Cloyd Mrs John Hill Thomas Bartholomew Ole Mays Births listed for Milton Weide Bobbie Spiva Bert Jeans in Thayer and nearby towns Dismissals Thursday and today include Zella Headley Robert Smith Mrs James Tipton Beverly Graham Refugio De La Torre Roy Tyson Births noted for two couples and a Thayer infant Traffic citations list Peggy Ostrander Gail Malson Dale A Dahlgren Earl Heminger with posted bonds
Rexall Drug promotes a sale titled Americas greatest selling event this week at Casey Rexall Drug. The brief highlights a promotional period with discounted prices and advertising copy for shoppers.
Secretary of State Dulles travels to Copenhagen to meet NATO foreign ministers and press for Soviet agreement on an Arctic inspection zone and a prepared summit. The move accompanies his warning that NATO faces new challenges to European security.
Leonard B. Dietrickson Jr. 29 died suddenly of a heart attack at home in Ottawa. He was husband to Rita Keimerer of Humboldt and father to Ann Len ny and Ellen Sue. He worked for Oklahoma Tire and Supply. Funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday in Dingle McVey Funeral Home Ottawa with burial at St Joseph's Cemetery Humboldt. Also noted is funeral service for C E Wilkins held at Roy S Gibson Funeral Home with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. service included songs and bearers.
Washington The National Planning Assn urged tax cuts totaling seven to eight billion dollars yearly and a four billion dollar increase in government spending to revive an expanding economy. H Christian Sonne chairs the group and leads South Ridge Corp Jersey City N J.
The Chanute Future Farmers of America chapter earned a superior rating in the national recognition program, the second highest in the three tier system. Ronnie Poor was elected state FFA reporter at the Kansas convention in Manhattan and received a $100 state foundation award for beef production. Earl Hole won a $50 district farm mechanics award, with Chanute delegates Carl Hines and Glen Swiler attending and Wayne Brandon replacing Gene Reinhardt at the state judging contest due to illness.
Merchants taking part in the new Thursday night shopping program reported general satisfaction with its first showing. Retailers said business was good and comparable to or better than a typical Saturday night, with customers appearing engaged and content.
The 100 piece U S Army field band, which has traveled over 800 000 miles in ten years, will perform concerts in Hawaii Japan Korea and Okinawa on its first Orient tour.
Kansas voter participation in presidential elections has risen since 1920 from 58.0 percent to 64.6 percent in 1956, with a peak in 1936 at 76.6 percent. The drop in 1944 reflects wartime conditions. Alf Landon a Kansas resident helped boost turnout in 1936.
Louis Silva, 49, attempted to bait a fish hook while driving in San Luis Obispo. He lost control, his car struck a tree, and he sustained minor injuries. He did not manage to bait the hook.
The Associated Press reports five more fatalities bring Kansas traffic deaths for 1958 to 136, down from 177 the previous year. Victims include Charles R. Crank Overland Park in a one car crash on U S 24. Vernon Serene LaHarpe who hit a pole and tree near Moran. James Gardner Pratt in a two car crash on U S 54. C T Edwards Burns who died in Newton hospital from injuries near Brainerd on April 24. Oscar J Herondon Lebanon in a car truck crash near Beloit.
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