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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1963
Page
2
A reader seeks help choosing a prom solution when her bowler boyfriend may skip for bowling. Ann suggests the couple meet at the event with a friend’s date to avoid loneliness. Then a Pinch Penny column asks whether to write thank you notes for bridal gifts, with Ann replying that verbal thanks suffice.
Walnut area notes multiple club meetings and social events. The Wide-A-Wake Club hosted a noon luncheon with a pink and blue shower for Mrs. Ruby Westhoff and listed members and guests. WSCS of the Methodist church held a meeting with guests from nearby towns featuring speaker Mrs. E. E. Royse and district officials. Engagement announced for Kathleen Heston to John F. Murray. Stork shower honored Mrs. Gary Dowling with a large local guest list. Sunflower Club concluded season with a covered dish luncheon. Local travel and visits noted including Topeka Knights of Columbus, trips to Houston and San Jose, and farm bureau honors for Albert Elmer in Pittsburg. Funeral and family notices include extended visits and distances for relatives.
Editor notes a three week UNESCO sponsored bus tour of Mexico by 22 residents. On Friday May 3 the group left Tehuantepec, saw oxen pulling carts and another tropical forest, described the pretty region, stopping at an inspection station to register tourist cards, then traveled a hot coastal plain at sea level before climbing higher.
Mayor Homer Ellsworth announced appointments with council approval naming James White city superintendent Harvey Steele city clerk Gertrude Salle city treasurer Charles Forsyth city attorney Kenneth Kil lough city marshal Floyd Hayes night marshal Dr William C Weir health officer James R Pierce fire chief Floyd Kiser street foreman and Sherman Sears cemetery sexton along with a school picnic for kindergarten pupils and a family visit to Tulsa and Mexico travel notes including visits to Vera Cruz and Mexico City sights and cultural events.
A Miami auto salesman Hal Nebel attempted a test ride of a motorcycle from a prospective buyer. He drove around the block to assess performance, then crashed halfway around injuring both legs. Nebel later quipped he should have just kicked the tires.
Carter Bohling 14 son of Mr and Mrs Richard Bohling will receive the God and Country award in Scouting Sunday morning at Evangelical United Brethren church. Rev Paul Life will present the badge after a year of church history and organizations training. Bohling holds Star rank and is a Troop 100 member and junior assistant scoutmaster. Fly Up ceremony for third and fourth grades in Chanute schools will be held Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in Royster Junior High auditorium.
Syria's National Revolutionary Council says Salah Bitar's resignation is accepted and Dr Sami Jundi will form a new government. The decree follows a week of political crisis and street demonstrations amid moves toward federation with Iraq and the United Arab Republic.
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