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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1956

Page

9

Cut by Russia Is Challenge To Free World

Washington reports Russia will cut military manpower by about 25 percent, prompting concern in the United States and allied governments. The move raises questions about Western defense needs and pressures the Eisenhower administration to take bold steps to reassert leadership amid Cold War dynamics. Western estimates place Soviet mobilized forces around four percent of total manpower.

Russia Washington U. S Free World Eisenhower Germany Moscow

Local Socials and Community Notes Pressed

Erie area clubs held meetings with Bridge games and prizes for Mrs Horine and Mrs Wright. Tally Club noted high scores for Mrs Humbert and Mr Richey. Neosho Valley Creamery directors met. vacation Bible schools planned by Christian and Federated churches. Mothers Club chose new officers.

Cleo I Dalton E. G. Horine Audrey Ewen Leslie Scoville E. C. Bryan Don E. Wells Horiie J. E. Wright Virgil Moody Tally Club Lester Shepard A. F. Redmond E. Richey Sam Humbert Richey Neosho Valley Cooperative Creamery Assn G. C. Freeley Clark M. Fleming Erie Walter Bradford Earlton Ed Dickerson Parsons Walter Loomis Fredonia Will Hunter Labette City Merle Lathrop LaHarpe Forrest Wilson Lavonburg Donald Anderson Girard Christian Federated

Walnut PTA Ends Term With Installations and Library Board News

The Walnut PTA held its final meeting of the term with a basket supper and officer installations. The library board met with members including Helen Pryor and Edward Foster. Mrs. E A Hunter resigned and Mrs. Frank Bohmiller replaced her. New officers were elected: Mrs. Smith president, Mrs. Bohlander vice president, Dorsey Welty recording secretary, Bernice Foster corresponding secretary, Helen Pryor publicity chairman, and Viola Carson treasurer. A donation read from Edward M Weyer and Evelyn Ward McDonald. Friends gathered to celebrate Mrs. Mabelle Martin’s birthday, with others attending birthday gatherings for Mrs. Muriel Hurst and family events in multiple towns.

PTA Library Board Ames Helen Pryor Bertha Smith Fred Bohlander Ed Carson H. G. Foster E. A. Hunter Frank Bohmiller Smith Muriel Hurst Stark Don Farmer Kingman Emmett Bolze Chanute James Brandt Madison Earl Rice Linda Vicki Erie Tracy Moody Karen Donald Lee Farmer Wichita Richard McCullough Steve Newton Roy Hurst

Day in Chicago Trip Returns via Jefferson City

A person traveled to Chicago and returned through Jefferson City, Missouri, while their mother stayed with the Higgenbotham children during the absence.

Chicago Jefferson City Higgenbotham

Bum Killer Joins Dodgers in World Series Era Trade

Brooklyn acquired Sal Maglie the former Giants pitcher known as the Bum Killer from Cleveland for ten thousand dollars. Dodgers players and manager Walter Alston praised the move with plans to use Maglie as a starter and in middle relief after a strong Jersey City showdown.

Brooklyn Sal Maglie Dodger New York Giants Cleveland Jersey City Pee Wee Reese Reese Walter Alston

Weather Observations Reported By The Associated Press

U S weather observations for 24 hours ending at 6 30 a m list stations including Bismarck Edmonton Fort Worth Havre Kansas City Los Angeles Minneapolis New Orleans Oklahoma City and Washington with max and min temperatures and precipitation values Also notes Mr and Mrs Vernon Higginbotham New York returning from a business trip to Monroe Michigan and their travel details.

Associated Press U. S Bismarck N. D Edmonton Fort Worth Havre Mont Kansas City Los Angeles Minneapolis New Orleans Vernon

Local PTA Officers and Class Update at Meeting

Frederick Swan named vice president and Mrs Gene Weidert appointed secretary at the PTA meeting. Mrs Kenneth Beeney serves as treasurer and Mrs Glen Dietz is the reporter. Mrs Opal Currie taught the kindergarten class this past year. Fourteen mothers attended and refreshments were served by Mrs Welch.

Frederick Swan Gene Weidert Kenneth Beeney Glen Dietz Herman Simmons Opal Currie Welch

Dayton Family Visit Highlights Midwest Trip

A Dayton family traveled to visit Mr. and Mrs. John Van Leeuwen and other relatives. Lon Allen visited his aunt Mrs. Phoebe Bowman and Garland while en route to Independence Missouri from Grand Lake Oklahoma after a several day fishing trip.

Dayton, Ohio John van Leeuwen Lon Allen Phoebe Bowman J and Garland Independence Grand Lake Oklahoma

Classified Ad payment terms and deadlines at The Tribune

The Tribune offers a 10 cent discount for cash payments by 6 p.m. on the first insertion. Blind ads cost 25 cents extra. Not responsible for errors after first insertion. Six month contracts available for regular users. Out of trade area charge is 1 cent per word per insertion with a $0.75 minimum. Call 17 or visit The Tribune by 10 a.m. for same day publication. Contract space deadline is 3 p.m. the preceding day.

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Local Election Ballot for Marshal Chanute City Court

Official ballot details Marshal Chanute City Court picks Merrill Moore for city judge and Robert Pennington for probate judge along with Republican candidates for register of deeds Elva Wood county commissioners Lee Francis and Dwight Diver Chappell sheriff Lee Montgomery and state senator K R Mong.

Chanute City Court Merrill Moore Robert Pennington Register of Deeds Elva M. Wood

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