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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1956

Page

2

Mother’s Day events and local notices across communities

The brief highlights a Mother’s Day reminder in Dari-King promotions for Sunday May 13 1956, a Bakersfield timekeeper promotion for Bob Angles in White Salmon Washington, a Neosho County picnic set for May 20 at Penn Park in Whittier California, and a series of library and grange activities with reports on the Sorghum Valley Grange meeting and county model grange gathering. It also notes visits from the McNeill family to their relatives in Kansas City and Frontenac, with related weekend travel plans.

Penn Park Whittier Calif California Seward Barnes Sorghum Valley Grange Bryan Burk Fredonia Grange Fredonia Park Barnes C. A. White Linda Burk Sharon White Barbara Olson Lloyd White Judy Anderson Nina Faye White Lois Maxwell E. W. Maxwell Harold Lowe

Daily Transcript Memorial Hospital Admittances and Dismissals

Admittances Thursday and today include Fred Rucker Toronto medical Mrs. Zack Baker 1305 S Edith surgical Mrs George Fletcher Thayer medical Mrs Frank Colborn Thayer medical Owen Sperry R 1 medical Mrs L C Gibson 317 S Highland surgical Mrs Jennie Mattix Buffalo medical Dismissals Thursday Sam Talley 610 E Main Rickey R anabarger 1019 N Forest Dismissals today Mrs Melvin Allen 21442 E Main Mrs T E Leatherman 513 S Highland John E Eklund R J Birth Thursday Mr and Mrs Marion Trent 1101 N Washington a son

Melvin Allen E. Main T. E. Leatherman S. Highland John E. Eklund R. J Marion Trent

Storms lash mid continent across several states

The Associated Press reports tornadic winds and severe thunderstorms impacted Nebraska Minnesota Iowa and Kansas. Tornadoes damaged homes farms and businesses in Rushmore Minnesota and near Juniata Doniphan Arlington and Lyons Kansas. A 92 mph thunderstorm hit Sioux City Iowa with widespread dust and wind across the plains.

Associated Press Mid-Continent Nebraska Minnesota Iowa Kansas Rushmore Lyons Cassady Kas Juniata Doniphan Arlington Sioux City

Southeast Kansas Plant Urged in Washington

Southeast Kansas lawmakers and Rep. Myron George met with Sherman Adams and White House aides to press for more defense projects in Kansas. They discussed reactivating plants and channeling subcontracts to southeast Kansas to curb unemployment.

Kansas Washington Congress Harry Darby

Deaths and Funerals in Humboldt and Area

Oscar L. Coulter died at his Humboldt home from a heart attack following a prior nephritis illness. He owned the Hotel Humboldt, once represented the conductors on Rock Island lines, and belonged to Ionia lodge AF and AM and Royal Arch Masons. Survived by wife Nona and sons Franklin and LeRoy. Casket at Johnson Funeral Home, Humboldt, to Eldon for service at Phillips Funeral Home. Interment Eldon cemetery. Funeral notices follow for Charles Bailey in Urbana, A M Carlson in rural Buffalo, with details of services, choirs, flowers, and bearers.

Oscar L. Coulter Humboldt Coulter Rock Island Kansas City Ionia Lodge Af&am Royal Arch Masons Osage Division Eldon Nona Franklin LeRoy Coulter Johnson Funeral Home Phillips Funeral Home Eldon Cemetery

Hog Price Up Cattle Meager in Kansas City Market

Kansas City livestock reports hog prices rising while cattle receipts are sparse. Hog barrows and gilts 15.75 to 16.25 per hundredweight, sow prices steady, heifers mixed. cattle shortages limit test trade. Also notes on sheep, eggs, poultry, butter, and Kansas City grain and cash markets.

Kansas City Livestock Kansas City USDA U. S Chicago U.S

Eggs Prices Reported for Grade A and B

The notice lists current egg receipts by grade withGrade A Large and Grade A Medium entries and references undergrade and large sizes. It reflects market price cues and stock levels without detailed figures.

Slayers Die By Firing Squad In Utah Prison

Two men Verne Braasch and Melvin Sullivan were executed by firing squad at dawn at Utah State Prison for the 1949 Beaver service station slaying. Wielding rifles, hooded condemned men faced targets as 10 rifles fired in unison. The men, from Iowa and Missouri, were 30 and 25, and their deaths were witnessed by about 100 people.

Point OF the Mountain Utah Verne Alfred ‘Braasch Melvin Leroy Sulli Van Braasch Reinbeck Iowa Sullivan Kansas City Beaver Utah State Prison Salt Lake City Charles Wells Iron County Wells Joseph Manzione Grace Agnew Catholic Charities

Walnut High Holds Baccalaureate and Commencement

Walnut High School will hold a baccalaureate sermon by Rev. J S Bottoms of the Walnut Methodist Church Sunday at 8 o clock. Commencement exercises follow next Thursday at 8 p m with Dr Lloyd Rising of Pittsburg First Methodist as speaker. Nine graduates listed: Howard Baugh Robert Finley Marvin Goodinson Phyllis Hershberger Jack Houdashelt Marvin Kennedy Clara Morgan Nancy Eggen Westhoff and Phil Wilkins. Supt D E Welty is class sponsor. The junior senior banquet Monday featured an Indian theme with candlelight service for about 35. Jerry Pryor presided as master of ceremonies. food from junior mothers and sophomore girls. dancing followed.

Walnut J. S. Bottoms The Methodist Church Walnut Public High School Lloyd Rising First Methodist Church Pittsburg Howard Baugh Robert Finley Marvin Goodinson Phyllis Hershberger Jack Houdashelt Marvin Kennedy Clara Morgan Nancy Eggen Westhoff Phil Wilkins Supt D. E. Welty Jerry Pryor

Fisherman William Wells Killed in Kentucky Trip Incident

William Wells, 72, died in DAYTON Kentucky when he tripped on a root while climbing down an embankment to get worms for a fishing trip. His head struck a storm sewer in the accident.

Dayton William Wells

Kellogg Honored at KU Retirement Dinner

Lawrence Kellogg, a University of Kansas architecture professor, will retire this spring under mandatory rules and was honored at a dinner last night.

Kellogg Lawrence Joseph Mitchell Kellogg University of Kansas

Judge Paul Elected President of Kansas Judicial Association

Judge Robert H. Paul of Wamego was elected president of the Kansas Judicial Association, a group of district court judges from across the state. The decision was announced yesterday in Kansas City.

Kansas City Kas Robert H. Paul Wamego Kansas Judicial Assn

Praise for Women at Civil Defense Conference

Gov. Fred Hall commends eight state regional Civil Defense attendees for reducing public apathy toward atomic survival. He urges continued attention to preparedness and public awareness.

Topeka Fred. Hall

Woman Sentences: Child Burned In Grass Fire Incident

A woman rolled a child into the grass to smother flames and beat out the fire with her hands. The incident details remain limited in the readable text, with authorities investigating the circumstances surrounding the event.

Capt Harder to Speak at Elsmore Exercises

Elsmore announces baccalaureate services for the senior and eighth grade classes at 8 p.m. Sunday in the high school auditorium with Rev. Lyle Roe delivering the sermon. Combined commencement exercises follow at 8 p.m. next Thursday in the same auditorium with Capt. Carl Harder of the Yates Center highway patrol giving the address.

Elsmore Lyle Roe Iola Eub Carl Harder Yates Center The Highway Patrol

Tiger on His Toes presented by Royster ninth grade

The ninth grade at Royster Junior High School will perform a three act comedy Tiger on His Toes by Alice B Rogers Monday and Tuesday nights at 8 in the Royster auditorium. A double cast performs with Cuthbert Blevins attempting to pretend Bert the twin while his parents and Uncle Thomas visit and the football championship looms. Cast includes Jack Morris Elmer Robison Dennis Stone Phillip Embry Deanna Dunham Anna Meyer Karen Sallee Janice Jordan Dale Lee Bob Whitlock Deanie Burks Barbara Koenig Colleen Booe Margaret Nelson Bill Wiggins Charles Whitmer Bill Barker Charles Crabtree Carolyn Loveaul Carol Haynes Barbara Balch Barbara Thompson Jane Murphy Delores Barker Nancy Oyler Judy Reed Dennis Dodd Jerry Bauer Ben Fajardo Mike Jordan Linda Cochran Susan Greve Donna Lallery Carolyn Thompson directed by Mrs. Alex Mih with Judy Smith and Nancy Wilson as student directors.

Alice B. Rogers Royster Junior High School Cuthbert Blevins Bert Thomas Cuthbert Jack Morris Elmer Robison Dennis Stone Phillip Embry Dean Linda Cochran Susan Greve Donna Lucas Donna Mallory Carolyn Thompson Alex Mih Judy Smith Nancy Wilson

Hammarskjold Offers Help. Urges Restraint in Middle East

UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold said he is ready to assist Middle East countries if requested and urged all sides to show restraint for a calm period. In El Dorado a 9 year old girl and her mother are recovering in hospital after burns from clothing ignited by sparks from a trash burner. Joan Epperson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Epperson, sustained first and second degree burns over much of her body.

United Nations N. Y Pe U. N Dag Hammarskjold Middle East U. N. Security Council Hammarskjold EL Dorado P Leon el Dorado Hospital Joan Epperson James Epperson

Two British Soldiers Executed in Cyprus Reprisals

Leaflets distributed in Nicosia today claim two British soldiers were hanged in reprisal for Britain's execution of two Greek Cypriot rebels.

Nicosia Cyprus Britain

Mrs Faulkner Hosts Peace and Progress Meeting

The Peace and Progress HD unit held a Thursday afternoon session at Mrs. E. S. Faulkner’s home. Mrs. Edward A. Blair demonstrated makeup art, and 16 members answered roll call with picnic basket suggestions.

Harry Shepherd Manuel Fletcher Meeting of Peace and Progress HD E. S. Faulkner Edward A. Blair Marguerite Grannemann J. L. Gilmore Galesburg Parsons J. W. Oliver Faulkner Paul Taylor

Tioga HD Unit Discusses Rural Health Services

Tioga H D unit leaders Mrs. Cheslie McConnell and Mrs. E E Roberts discussed rural health services at Thursday afternoon meeting hosted by Mrs. C H Bundy. Mrs Charles Henshall presided.

Cheslie McConnell E. E.roberts Tioga HD Unit C. H. Bundy Charles Henshall

Health and home planning meeting summary in Chanute

The Chanute Tribune notes 17 people answered roll call on health improvement through home planning. Mrs. Hans Herold was a guest. Mrs. Bundy and Mrs. Lee Judy, co hostesses, served coffee.

Hans Herold Bundy Lee Judy

No Funds Block Elderly Church Giving in Long Beach Poll

A Long Beach poll of elderly residents by the Community Welfare Council finds fewer attend church due to inability to contribute to collection plates. The study highlights economic hardship reducing religious participation among seniors.

Long Beach Calif Community Welfare Council

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