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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1964
Page
8
A reflective piece by Jerry Buck recalls hoboes from the writer's Louisiana bayou youth. He portrays their glamor and hardship, the brick yard camp, shared meals, and a makeshift home from an abandoned auto. The memory ends with the hoboes gone and trains no longer returning.
Chanute Community Theater members plan a meeting at 8 p.m. in the Heritage Room of the city library to read The Man in the Bowler Hat by A A Milne and discuss summer plans for June and July including one act plays and a three act play.
Legal notices announce a real estate sale on May 22 1964 at 10:00 p.m. for Lot 12 Taylor's Subdivision Lakeside Chanute and detail redemption rights. Also announces Anna J. Hutchison appointment as executrix of Carl Hutchison deceased estate with probate actions and nine month creditor demand period.
Vernon Brooks 36 killed his wife Minnie 32 with a .22 pistol in the front yard of his mother's home in Wichita while eight children aged 1 to 9 watched. After arguing Brooks shot Minnie multiple times and then killed himself with two head shots.
Benny Trujillo former sheriff of Colfax County New Mexico has 10 days to settle affairs before a 1 to 2 year term at Kansas Penitentiary. He was convicted of fourth degree manslaughter in the death of wife Patricia 25 found beaten at a Ulysses Kansas hotel.
Tobin Rote, noted quarterback for the San Diego Chargers, appeared in his first professional football game in 1950 marking the start of his pro career.
Salina Kansas AP reports Baker holds an 11 stroke edge entering the final 27 holes of the Kansas Conference golf tournament. Baker’s four man team posted 456 after 27 holes while College of Emporia sits second at 467 and Kansas Wesleyan at 495. Terry Ryan of Baker is medalist with 109.
HIATTVILLE The 30th annual O Bryan Field Day attracted 500 persons from Kansas and Missouri with over 300 in judging contests. Winners included judges from Al, Toona, Galesburg and Erie. Special recognition to Mr and Mrs Carl Elling Sr and family. Awards included Hampshire gifts for top three. prizes of ham and meat cuts. Wayne Tyler and Wendell Moyer led the event.
Washburn held a nine stroke lead over Pittsburg State after the first round of the Central Intercollegiate Conference Golf Tournament in Omaha. Dan Tourtelot of Pittsburg State led individuals with 69 75 144, while Washburn's Jerry Adams stood one behind at 73 72 145. Team scores showed Washburn 603 Pittsburg State 612 Omaha 615 Emory State 616 Fort Hays 624.
A Kansas State University livestock specialist in Manhattan led judging results across 4 H, Adult, and FFA contests. Top placers include Richard Miller Blue Mound and Frances McDonald Williamsburg in 4 H, Milton Dorris Altoona and F. E. Bliss Winfield in Adult, and Mark Househeart McCune and Chet Douthit Columbus in FFA with several other county entrants named.
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