Bermuda Grass Insights From a Chanute Gardener
Retired Chanute businessman J L Taylor shares a detailed amateur horticulture article on Bermuda grass. He discusses its vine like runners, drought tolerance, soil adaptability, pest resistance, and methods to plant and eradicate it, noting erosion control and year round green lawns, plus warnings about overgrowth and stubborn roots.
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Chanute
J. L. Taylor
N. Highland
Bermuda Grass
Bermuda
Fair Weather Area Forecast For Topeka Region
Partly cloudy and fair tonight and Wednesday with low tonight near 0 and high Wednesday 75 to 80. Streams and lakes rising after recent rains. unconfirmed three inch rainfall reported near St Peter. State lake at Herington spilling over for first time since 1952. highs yesterday ranged 59 to 75 across locations.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
St. Peter
Graham County
Herington
Beloit
Tescott
Republican
Neosho
Goodland
Chanute
Pittsburg
Attempt to Reach Wreckage Near Mt Slesse Summit
Ground parties will try to reach the Mt Slesse area 70 miles east of Vancouver where parts of a Trans Canada Air Lines North Star wreckage were found. The plane carried 62 people to their deaths in December during a snow storm, the worst Canadian air disaster. Climbers who found wreckage misoriented in heavy clouds flagged the site. air searchers later sighted more debris.
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Vancouver
B. C
Mt. Slesse
Here
Trans-Canada Air Line
Plan for Second Round of Anti-Polio Shots
Neosho County organizes a second round of anti polio vaccine for pre-school and school children. John Gorton, chairman of the county chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, said vaccine is in short supply and the program awaits a sufficient supply. Orders for the vaccine have been placed.
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Neosho County
John Gorton
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Gorton
Two Women Die In Wichita Car Truck Collision
Two women former Oklahoma residents were killed in a collision in Wichita yesterday. Identified as Virginia C. Beavers 35 and Rosalie L. Thomas 22 both had moved to Wichita 10 days earlier. The truck was driven by Ernest T. Jordan of Wichita.
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Wichita
Oklahoma
Virginia C. Beavers
Rosalie L. Thomas
Ernest T. Jordan
Johnson Museum draws record visitors during Farm Show week
A Chamber luncheon reported 1 159 visitors registered at the Johnson Museum during four spring festival days. Visitors from 12 states attended, with 518 registrants on last Saturday evening. Contributions neared $100. Hugh Davis of Tulsa Zoo offered material aid. Agricultural committee activities and watershed district planning were outlined, with a plan to sponsor a dairy princess candidate and audit chamber books. New chamber president O H Cunningham presided.
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Les Matthews
Oregon
Washington
Missouri
Mississippi
Florida
Utah
Minnesota
California
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Colorado
Massachusetts
Matthews
Hugh Davis
Tulsa Zoo
Davis
Johnsons
Chickadonz Observes His 102nd Birthday
Neosho County pioneer W. Chickadonz celebrated his 102nd birthday with a dinner in Tulsa at the home of daughter Mrs. W. D. Daley. Attendees included several Chickadonz children and grandchildren, with Roy Chickadonz unable to attend from Phoenix. He is father to seven living children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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W. Chickadonz
Neosho County
Tulsa
W. D. Daley
Daley
J. H. Noble
Orange
Calif
George Chickadonz
Altamont
Dave Chickadonz
W. A. Woodring
W. N. Chickadonz
Chanute
Paul Burns
Traffic Fatalities Reported For Topeka In 1957
Topeka figures from the State Accident Records Section show 188 traffic fatalities in the same period of 1957 versus 215 in the prior year. The last 24 hours list two fatalities and ongoing totals for the year.
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Topeka
Kansas
Geo Donaldson Named Interim City Manager in Chanute
The Chanute city commission appointed George Donaldson interim city manager, with his term starting after Ross Cooper’s resignation. Donaldson will receive the city manager salary, not the attorney’s, while a permanent replacement is sought. The board also discussed highway K39 rights of way, zoning changes, and other city actions.
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City Commission
George Donaldson
Donaldson
Ross Cooper
Cooper
Robert L. Briley
Plummer
North Santa Fe
Giles Whitworth
Tom Morehead
Whit
Chanute
Highway Department
Bureau of Public Roads
Beach Street
Beach
Cherry
Santa Fe
Santa Fe-Cherry Junction
Teamsters Adviser Urges Beck Ouster
Washington Marches report that Allied Public Relations Associates has recommended Beck's ouster. A five member Teamsters General Executive Board committee weighs the public relations report amid Beck's suspension from AFL CIO roles. Norman Gessert, linked to Beck finances, will testify in Washington while a Senate committee probes favored treatment for trucking firms tied to a $200,000 personal loan.
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Washington
Teamsters Union
Dave Beck
Tony Smith
Allied Public Relations Associates
Teamsters General Executive Board
Beck
Aflcio
Aflcio Executive Council
Capitol
Senate
Norman Gessert
Gessert
Ellenburg
Wash
Chanute Junior College Section Opens Today
The Tribune dedicates Section B to Chanute Junior College covering news, features, and pictures about the junior college and Chanute school system.
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The
Tribune Today
Chanute Junior College
Chanute
Zion Homemakers Meet With Browning Partners
The Zion Homemakers plan a Thursday afternoon meeting led by Mrs. Lola Browning and Beryl Browning at 509 West 3rd. They will work on quilting projects and share progress.
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Zion
Lola Browning
Beryl Browning
W. 3Rd
Missiles Jets Needed For Safety of Nation
Washington AP report asserts missiles and jets are essential for national safety. Government officials emphasize defense readiness and strategic deterrence amid evolving threats.
Ernest Edwards Found Dead In Shaw Oil Office
Ernest W. Edwards 68 of 302 S Evergreen was found dead in an oil lease office at Shaw. Coroner Dr Howard Swain said death appeared from a heart ailment about 11 am. Sheriff Lee Montgomery investigated with Erie County. A deaf mute salesman discovered the body and notified Glen Strange of Shaw. Edwards formerly ran an electrical supply store in Chanute before moving to oil lease work. He was born Feb 18 1889 and married to Rena Ecord. Surviving wife, a daughter Eduard Walden in Santa Paula Calif, Wayland Edwards of Huntington W Va, stepchildren Mrs J J Jordan Fredonia and Ben F Ecord Boston, four sisters and three grandchildren. Services Thursday at Koch-Skinner Memorial Chapel. burial Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Howard F. Swain
Lee Montgomery
Erie
Montgomery
Edward
Glen Strange
Strange Implement Co
Shaw
Strange
Edwards
Swain
Chanute
Rena Ecord
Eduard Walden
Santa Pala
Calif
Wayland Edwards
Huntington
W. Va
Co. J. Jordan
Fredonia
Ben F. Ecord
Boston
Mass
Mmes
Mary Knapp
Earl Ae J. O. Purviance
Carl Johnson
First Methodist Church
Cedar Lodge No. 103
AF & AM
Sunflower Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem
Koch-Skinner Memorial Chapel
Judd Jones
Memorial Park ‘Cemetery
Docking Delays Move To Dismiss Refuge Condemnation Case
Gov George Docking intervenes in Kansas Forestry Fish and Game Commission action to drop condemnation proceedings over about 800 acres owned by Bolcourt and Ottawa Hunting Associations. Judge Fisher delays ruling until Docking or motion withdraws as cabinet reopens the case for public benefit.
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Topeka
George Docking
Kansas Forestry, Fish and Game Commission
Docking
Harry W. Fisher
Linn County
The
Game Commission
Marais Des Cygnes
Fisher
Governor's Office
Bolcourt and
Ottawa Hunting Associations
the Game Commission
District Court
State Supreme Court
U. S. Supreme Court
Dave Leahy
Leahy
Charles Kaup
Manhattan
Watershed Districts Form Steering Committees In Chanute
Educational meetings planned by agricultural committee of the Chamber of Commerce after a last night gathering attended by 24 people. Steering groups formed for Village Creek and two Big Creek areas, with sessions set for Village Creek Odense and Big Creek school. Units led by Soil Conservation Service officials and local representatives. open to public.
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Agricultural Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Chanute
Village Creek
Big Creek
Odense
Soil ‘Conservation Service
Nuclear tests begin at Nevada proving ground
Atomic experts at the Atomic Test Site in Nevada finalize details for the sixth series of tests opening Thursday. In Tokyo an expert predicts an atom powered plane within 20 years. Alan H Lazar notes shielding and engine weight as major challenges. In London the Soviet Union announces another internal loan with lottery prizes, planned to end in 1958.
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Nev
United States
Nevada Proving Ground
Tokyo
Alan H. Lazar
America
London
Soviet Union
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Chester Uden
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Earl Reinhardt
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Lyle Meyer
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Bert Fewins
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