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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1955
Page
6
Kansas wheat crop sustains more damage from warm dry windy weather. Agencies warn of mite infestations and moisture loss, with South Central counties hardest hit and limited rainfall recent weeks. Farmers wary of costly mite controls amid poor crop prospects.
Kansas State College will formally name the new engineering building Seaton Hall in honor of Roy A. Seaton dean emeritus of the school of engineering and architecture. Seaton served at K State from 1901 to 1954, became dean in 1920, directed the Engineering Experiment Station, and was named building expediter in 1949. He will be guest of honor at a luncheon Thursday hosted by department heads who served under him during his 29 years as dean.
Three Kansas farm couples were honored today in the balanced farming and family living program. Mr. and Mrs. Lester ... recognized for their contributions to farm life and family welfare in Manhattan, Kansas.
Conner of Lyons, Nathan Grimm of Morrill and Elmo St Pierre of Concordia were named winners. L. C. Williams of Kansas State College announced they will receive plaques May 13 at the Kansas State Chamber of Commerce annual meeting in Wichita. He praised their soil building and erosion control efforts and farm profitability.
London headmaster F. R. Witty reports a survey found that students who miss school for reasons such as babysitting, chores, or illness read more outside of class. The 275 secondary students aged 11 to 15 reportedly read 10 to 25 times more at home than in school, with higher English marks among stay-at-home pupils.
In 1954 New England observers kept daylight saving time extended through October rather than ending in September and the practice is spreading to other localities.
Stephen A. Mitchell says Southern backers who refuse to support national candidates should resign or be removed. Speaking at the University of Alabama, he names James Byrnes Allan Shivers and Robert Kennon as political apostates likely to be barred at the 1956 convention by a 70 percent delegate vote.
Dr. Robert A. Evans Franklin County Health Commissioner urges a halt to pogo stick jumps after reports of new records. He warned every bounce on a pogo stick carries risk and recommends ceasing the craze to prevent injuries.
An 11-year-old from Columbus set an early record with 2,153 jumps on a trampoline. Reports across the country show the feat gaining traction, including Mary Jane Stebbins of Zanesville claiming 6,202 jumps, while others report figures in the 5,000 range.
Tackle Lou Groza of the Cleveland Browns, a nine year NFL scorer, has only one touchdown to his name. His scoring has come from field goals and extra points after touchdowns.
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