Straw hat season arrives as Senior High details emerge
The piece notes warm weather signs and merchants switching to straw hats. W H MacMurray, athletic director and National Junior College Athletic Association football committee chair, plans a two day Hutchinson meeting with state golf meet participants. Harley Wolgast coaches golf teams which placed third and fourth in a regional Kansas City contest. The JayCee goat scheme aims to boost club membership to 100 with a 30 member gain, and Jim Johnson earns Southwestern College basketball letter for extra curricular work.
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W. H. MacMurray
National Junior College Athletic Association
Hutchinson
MacMurray
Harley Wolgast
Kansas City
JayCee
Jack Thompson
Jim Clements
South Wilson
Thompson
Missing KU student reappears in Seattle, family reports
John Patrick Burns, a 19 year old University of Kansas student from Olathe, disappeared in April and later told his parents he was in Seattle Washington. His parents canceled the missing persons bulletin and prepared to fly to Seattle. Burns had academic troubles at KU.
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Olathe
Kan
John Patrick Burns
University of Kansas
Seattle
Wash
George Burns
Auto Workers To Remain on Job After Contract End
Detroit report notes the United Auto Workers Union tells GM locals to stay at work past May 29 despite no new contract signed. GM contract expires at midnight and a termination notice has been served. Both GM and Ford teams extend a news blackout as negotiations continue.
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Detroit
United Auto Workers Union
General Motors
Ford
Hall Opposes Budget Session in Kansas Legislature
Phillipburg Kansas Fred Hall pursuing Republican nomination for governor said the budget session of the Kansas Legislature should be abolished.
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Phillipsburg
Kas
Fred Hall
Kansas
Highways Set to Start 2.7 Million Dollar Southeast Kansas Projects
The Kansas Highway Department announced 2.7 million dollars in 50 miles of construction across six southeast counties. Projects include grading on K-6, relocation paving on K39 at Chanute, US 75 realignments, US 166 bridges, US 59 upgrades, US 54 from Eureka to Greenwood Butler line, and US 59 through Parsons and US 75 north of Yates Center. Two thirds funded by federal aid with rest from state taxes. All contracts to be let by December 1 and completed within one year.
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Kansas
Highway Department
Allen-Neosho County
Chanute
Montgomery County
Neosho-Labette County
Eureka
Greenwood
Butler County
Parsons
Yates Center
Highway Commission
Nordh Elected Jaycees President Amid Resignations
Carl Nordt wins Jaycees presidency after president elect Dave Saker resigns as he cannot assume the role due to added duties. Ray Tripp also resigns. officers named include Fred Johnson first vice president Bill Morgan second vice president Bob Davenport treasurer Glen Halbe secretary and Jack Thompson state director. Installation set for May 24.
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Carl Nordt
W. Main
Chamber of Commerce
Dave Saker
Saker
Ray Tripp
Jack Thompson
Fred Johnson
Bill Morgan
Bob Davenport
Glen Halbe
Thompson
Mother and Daughter Killed in Bus Mishap
A Jefferson Lines bus skidded on a rain slick highway near Denison Texas striking a tree and power pole. A mother Shirley Stith about twenty one and her daughter Melanie Jane about one were killed and four passengers were injured. Bus was en route from Dallas to Minneapolis.
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Denison
Tex
Jefferson Lines
Irvine Ebhola
Kansas City
Shirley Stith
Fort Worth
Melanie Jane
Texas
Dallas
Minneapolis
Blood donor list omission noted at Red Cross drive
The name of Mrs. Sam Sensen ey, Chanute, was left off the list of one gallon blood donors after the Red Cross bloodmobile visit here Tuesday.
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Sam Senseney
Chanute
Red Cross
Nuclear energy benefits weighed at KU alumni dinner
KU physicist L Worth Seagondollar told Neosho County alumni that nuclear energy could greatly benefit mankind if peace is maintained and threats from Russia are deterred. He recalled the Alamogordo A bomb test and noted hydrogen fusion could provide vast energy, while stressing the need for strong defense and scientific progress to prevent war. A university group attended and about 60 people joined the meeting at the Country Club.
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L. Worth
Seagon Dollar
University of Kansas
Neosho County
Alamogordo
N. M
Seagondollar
United States
Russia
Alarmogordo
Charles Oldfather
Dick Wintermore
Robert Pennington
J. W. Kensett
Pennington
John Nation
Kensett
Mabel S. Hudson
Atomic energy power discussed at Kansas utilities school
George Rampt of Westinghouse spoke at the Kansas Association of Municipal Utilities school on atomic power potential and two major hurdles cost and waste disposal. The event at the Tioga Hotel drew about 60 attendees over two days with multiple speakers on boilers safety plants cooling towers and valve maintenance.
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George Rampt
Westinghouse Electric
Kansas City
Kansas Assn. of Municipal Utilities
Rampt
Tioga Hotel
G. A. Rehm
Springfield Boiler Co
Springfield
Ill
Harold Williams
Chanute
T. R. Haebich
Crane Valve Co
Dave Dwyer
Marley Co
H. A. Peil
Cities Service Gas Co
Oklahoma City
M. V. Reagan
Atkinson Armature Works
Pittsburg
Cal Davis
Monarch Cement Co
Humboldt
W. R. Klinkseik
Manning
Maxwell & Moore
John Lofthouse
Association
Guard Troops Return After Nixon Duty
Paratroopers and Marines rushed to the Caribbean after mob attacks in Venezuela on Vice President Nixon and his wife started back home today. The Pentagon said 29 transports would fly 500 men back during the day, with orders later for 500 Marines dispatched to Caribbean bases.
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Washington
Caribbean
Venezuela
Nixon
Pentagon
Ft. Campbell
Puerto Rico
Junction City Bridge Contract Awarded to List and Clark
The Kansas Highway Commission awarded a four span steel bridge contract over the Republican River at Washing ton Street in Junction City. List and Clark Construction Co. of Kansas City Mo won for 255680 dollars. The 600 foot structure will carry a 26 foot roadway as a county secondary highway project.
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Topeka
Republican River
Junction City
Washingon Street
State Highway Commission
List and Clark Construction Co
Kansas City
Stores Open Tonight In Chanute Thursday Bargain Night
Most Chanute stores reopen tonight continuing the Thursday night shopping program now in its third week. Participating merchants offer Thursday bargains and keep Thursday hours as they did on Saturdays, closing at their usual weekday time.
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Chanute
Jobs for Youth program draws 79 student applicants
Seventy nine students filed summer work applications in the Jobs-for-Youth program, a joint Junior Chamber of Commerce and State Employment Office effort now in its sixth year. Twenty four graduates from 1953 plus new registrations tally with last year, and 12 placements have been made.
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Bob Davenport
H. W. Knapp
State Office
W. C. Markley
Saturday Night Opening Urged in Emporia
Petitions signed by nearly 100 business men urge a return to Saturday night store openings in Emporia. The petitions will go to the Chamber of Commerce after stores had stayed open on Wednesday nights for several years. Sponsors say Saturday openings are costing the town money.
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Emporia
The
Chamber of Commerce
Neighborly Act turns quiz into cash in shower
A Liberal resident, showering alone, answered a radio quiz on KSGB after a neighbor shouted the correct response from the doorway. The quick interruption earned him 3.50 dollars while the neighbor apologized for not knocking. The incident involved a red face and an unexpected payout.
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KSGB
State's Attorney Anderson to seek reelection
Topeka Kansas Atty Gen John Anderson announced he will seek reelection as attorney general after considering a run for governor He cited ongoing cases in the office and the need to finish them He said he would back John Anderson in the GOP primary for attorney general and noted rivals for governor including Clyde Reed Fred Hall and Walter Cherry
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Topeka
John Anderson
Anderson
Kansas Bar Assn
GOP
Clyde Reed
Parsons
Fred Hall
Walter Cherry
Galena
Wichita Common Pleas
John Stice
Johnson County
Hall
Harold Fatzer
Supreme Court
Judge Gilliam To Speak At May 29 Graduation Exercises
Judge Philip B. Gilliam a national authority on juvenile delinquency will deliver the commencement address May 29 at 8 p.m. in Memorial Auditorium. He will speak on If I Could Start Again. Buford Fisher states the program includes invocation by the Rev. Ted Hurst, mixed chorus numbers, and senior and junior college graduates honored by Howard Jester.
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Philip B. Gilliam
Gilliam
Germany
America
Fisher
Ted Hurst
Howard Jester
Hurst
Memorial Auditorium
Harold Young
Floyd Thuston
Juco
Christ
Judd Jones
Mr. Young
Major Firms Forecast 5 Percent Sales Decline
More than 100 leading companies expect 1958 sales to average 5 percent below 1957. Earnings are projected to fall about 84 percent, Dun's Review and Modern Industry reported. The firms span a cross section of the largest U.S. industrial concerns.
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New York
Dun’s Review
Modern Industry
U.S
Traffic Fatalities Reported for State Records
Kansas accident records show 0 fatalities in the last 24 hours. To date in 1958 there are 154 deaths, compared with 193 in the same period of 1957.
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Topeka
Kansas
Board OKs typewriters for lunch plan and 125 meals
The Board of Education approved spending 1026 for 12 typewriters and laid plans for the next year hot lunch program. Two cooks will prepare meals for 125 students at Hutton School with meals priced at 25 cents, state aid adding four cents.
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Board of Education
Midwest Office Supply Co
Harold Anderson
Hutton
Buford Fisher
Jhead
Hutton School
Shifting Showers and Mild Weather Forecast Across Kansas
Forecasters expect considerable cloudiness and mild conditions through Friday with scattered showers or thunderstorms. Highs Friday mid thirties to near 60s in some spots, tonight lows near 60, rainfall totals today 0.32 inch and monthly 3.11 inches. Northern and western Kansas report heavier rains up to 3 inches in 24 hours, with fronts remaining weak and scattered showers likely.
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Topeka
Kansas
Hays
Jetmore
Glasco
Quinter
Collyer
Richard Garrett
St. Joseph
Manhattan
Salina
Hutchinson
Garrett
Goodland
Pittsburg
Tribune Phone Help Line Note
A brief notice instructs readers to contact their Tribune phone line or call 700 after 6 p.m. for assistance. It emphasizes reaching a carrier if the primary line is unavailable.
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Tribune
Nixon Back From South America Draws Huge Washington Welcome
President Eisenhower praised Vice President Nixon as thousands gathered at National Airport and along the route to the White House. Diplomats officials and crowds estimated up to 100000 greeted the Nixons after their eight nation tour. Nixon attributed hostile attacks abroad to a minority while affirming broad U S friendship.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Nixon
South America
Rio
White House
Military Air Transport Service
National Airport
Wiley Buchanan
State Department
Peru
Venezuela
United States
Tricia
Julie
Puerto Rico
Pat Nixon
Three Minor Crashes Reported In City
Three separate accidents damaged vehicles around town. At 9 20 a m a 1955 Chrysler and a truck were backed into a store at La fayette and Main injuring no one. At 10 10 a m a 1954 Nash and a 1947 Chevrolet collided at Walnut and Highland. At 11 30 p m a drive in theater lot collision damaged both cars a 508 S Kansas resident and a Iola resident reported.
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Chrysler
Lafayette
Main
Mildred F. Reed
Phillip Ames
Coffeyville R. 3
Josie Siler
N. Evergreen
James C. York
Everton
Walnut
Highland
Siler
Nash
York
Chevrolet
Joe Bowen
S. Kansas
Marvin Iden
Iola
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Jim Johnson
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