Family Reunion After Missing Dog Reappears On Porch
In a four county farming area, farmers remain hopeful despite heavy rains and floods. County agents note most corn in bottomlands will need replanting and shifts to soybeans and grain sorghums, with Wilson County predicting a soybean rise and widespread feed grain program uptake amid uncertain yields.
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Mullen
Wilson County
Dan Pherigo
Kansas
Tom Maxwell
Allen County
C of C to Meet Debates Crops and Watersheds Outlook
CountyAgr officials report upland crops alfalfa and oats improving despite cool weather. Wheat yields expected in Wilson, Allen, Neosho counties with good prospects though not as bumper as last year. Flooding boosts interest in Cedar Creek Watershed. Beef cattle and hog outlook favorable. sheep and dairy less so. Chamber of Commerce meets at Tioga Hotel to discuss luncheon plans, committee work, and dues revision.
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Pherigo
Wilson County
Allen County
Maxwell
Ted Wary
Woodson
Neosho County
Johnson
Cedar Creek
Chanute
Altoona
Chamber of Commerce Direct
Tioga
Fire destroys Russell car firm building
A fire destroyed the Archnold Schlageck Chevrolet Co. building in Russell today. Five new cars and one new truck burned, with total losses estimated at $175,000. Most dealer cars were stored outside and unharmed. cause not yet determined.
Traffic Fatalities Report From Topeka Log
Kansas traffic log shows 1 death in 24 hours to 9 am Tuesday for May 16 1961, compared with 140 deaths in May 1960 period and 177 in the 1961 year so far.
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Topeka
Kansas
Work Session At Museum Focuses on Osa and Martin Johnson Exhibit
Tonight the museum project moves forward with a volunteer work session at 6 30 pm at 16 S Grant. Rosenthal notes rapid progress toward June completion for the Se Kan O Rama centennial celebration and calls for ongoing volunteer labor and funds as existing contributions are exhausted.
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Osa
Martin Johnson Museum
E. E. Rosenthal
Chamber of ‘Commerce Museum Committee
Rosenthal
Carlson seeks funds for Elk River dam project
Sen. Frank Carlson urges Congress to provide rapid funds to accelerate Elk River dam and reservoir construction after floods in Kansas. Sen. A S Monroney agrees that the flood disasters in the watershed affect Oklahoma.
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Washington
Frank Carlson
R-Kas
Senate Today
Kansas
Congress
Elk River
A. S
Mike Monroney
Dokla
Carlson
Monroney
Oklahoma
Burglars Break Safes in Five Parsons Businesses
Burglars opened safes in five Parsons businesses last night. police notified this morning. No loss amount given. Officers said Parsons authorities found and were holding a car believed used by the burglars.
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Parsons
Five Children Die in Halifax Tenement Fire
A flash blaze engulfed a two story North Halifax tenement early today killing all five Wagerman children. Navy member John Wager Wagerman survived with burns over 60 percent. wife Isabel sustained lighter injuries.
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Halifax
N.S
John Wagerman
Wagerman
Isabel
Farm Edition highlights farming industry features and ads
The Tribune presents the annual Farm Edition with news and features on the local farming industry. It showcases area agriculture stories, pictures, and advertisements for farm equipment and supply firms.
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the Tribune
Savonburg Man Tom Johnson Sees 102rd Birthday
Savonburg aging farmer Tom Johnson celebrated turning 102 years old today. His daughter Arline and son Lawrence live with him. Born May 9, 1859 in Knoxville Illinois, he moved to Kansas in 1881 near Salina and later settled on the same farm in Lavernburg for 65 years. He remains active at home and enjoys listening to baseball on the radio.
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Savonburg
Tom Johnson
Here
Arline
Lawrence
Johnson
Knoxville
Kansas
Salina
Lavenburg
No One Injured In Traffic Crash
Cars driven by Noble L. Clemans and Leslie S. Lehman collided near 15th and Santa Fe around 1 30 p m yesterday. No injuries were reported. Clemans cross Santa Fe heading west, Lehman south. Damages: $150 to Clemans 1959 Ford and $250 to Lehman 1958 Vauxhall. Clemans cited for failing to yield right of way. posted $10 bond.
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Noble L. Clemans
S. Highland
Leslie S. Lehman
Humboldt
15Th
Santa Fe
Clemans
Lehman
Ford
Thompson Given Life Sentence
Donald Gene Thompson, 22, received a life prison term after pleading guilty to robbing and killing Joseph M. Tulesh in his small restaurant last September. Tulesh, a Russian emigrant in his 70s, was beaten to death.
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Kansas City
Kas
Donald Gene Thompson
Thompson
Joseph M. Tulesh
Tulesh
Driver Arrested for DUI and Reckless Driving
William C. Cole of 1216 N Garfield arrested by police about 9 last night on charges of driving while intoxicated and reckless driving. He posted a 150 bond and was released after officers followed him for several blocks after his car passed a police cruiser on the wrong side near the North Lincoln overpass and stopped him at his home.
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William C. Cole
N. Garfield
Cole
North Lincoln Overpass
Neosho OKs Third Overflow Dam Vote Passes 2 to 1
City Commission approves starting construction of a third Neosho overflow dam for municipal water storage. Land acquisition near Brown Wells ford includes about eight acres with five on the west bank and three on the east. Condemnation steps authorized. bids to be taken later. bond funds available.
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Neosho
Dave Evans
W. J. Althaber
John Lapham
Lapham
Evans
R. J. Hayes
John Sherman Jr
Brown Wells Ford
Toland
John Redmond
Chanute
Ara
Althaber
Rivers Flood In Oklahoma
Flooding across northern Oklahoma receded slightly after days of heavy rain. Neosho River crested at Miami with seven to ten feet over banks, prompting about 100 families to evacuate. Arkansas, Caney, Verdigris and Illinois rivers overflowed as storms spawned a deadly tornado.
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Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma
Neosho River
Miami
Arkansas
Caney
Illinois
Bartlesville
Marais Des Cygnes
Neosho
Verdigris
Richard Garrett
Garrett
Trading Post
Copter passenger drops in on Fort Knox flood rescue
Fort Knox soldier Sgt. William W. Heiden from Toledo Ohio piloted a helicopter to the Woosley family porch to aid flood relief. He landed on the roof and created a hole to reach them saying he would drop in on them.
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Louisville, Ky
Fort Knox
C. A. Woosley
William W. Heiden
Toledo
Ohio
X15 Pilot Aims for 3400 MPH Flight
NASA announced research pilot Joe Walker plans a near full throttle X15 flight in coming days to reach 3400 mph nearly a mile per second. The mission seeks data on aerodynamic stability control and heating aspects of high speed flight.
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Edwards Air Force
Basf
Calif
Joe Walker
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Flood Watches Ease as Neosho River Falls Reported
Carl Wortman noted the Neosho River at Iola dropped to 27.65 feet above normal early today, easing from Sunday's crest of 28.40 feet while remaining seven feet above flood stage. Forecast calls for fair warm weather through Wednesday with river levels lingering. Santa Fe service eyed to resume tonight as waters subside.
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Wortman
Pein ‘S of Engineers
Tulsa
Simm
Neosho
Iola
Norimal
Santa Fe
Independence
Chanute
M. M. Mowrey
Mowrey
Humboldt
Kansas City
Farm Home Show Set at National Guard Armory
Final preparations underway for the Spring Farm and Home Show to be held Friday and Saturday at the National Guard armory south of town. Jointly sponsored by the Chanute Jaycees and the Chamber of Commerce the event runs noon to 9 pm with farm equipment cars appliances and furniture exhibits plus prizes entertainment and a carnival midway. Aerial comedy and animal acts are planned with performances at 3 and 8 pm Friday and at 3 5 30 and 8 pm Saturday.
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Chambers of Commerce
Federal Aviation Agency
Hayes
4Th
Santa Fe
Forest
Walnut
Lapham
Yates Center National Guard
Berthot Construction Co. of
Chanute
National Guard
Chanute Jaycees
Chamber of Commerce
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