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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1960

Page

6

Free Clinic For Crippled Children In Cherokee County

A free diagnostic clinic for crippled children of Cherokee County and surrounding territory will be held at Columbus on June 8 starting at 8 a.m. at Highland Grade School. Orthopedic surgeons from Kansas City and Wichita will provide free exams and advice under the Kansas Crippled Children Law, with no treatment offered at the clinic.

Cherokee County Columbus Highland The Kansas Crippled Children Commission Cherokee County Medic Society Kansas Society For Crippled Children L O. Litton C. L. Francisco Phillip C. Nolte Kansas City Cline D. Hensley Jr Wichita Kansas Crippled Children Law First National Bank

Local Society Crippled Children Clinic Details

Examinations are completed and the support price is noted. For further information, contact family physicians or the local chairman of the Society for Crippled Children, Mrs. G. C. Gardner, Chanute.

Society For Crippled Children G. C. Gardner Chanute

Wheat Price Supports Cut Proposed in New Farm Bill

The House Agriculture Committee approved a 1960 wheat and feed grain bill. It raises wheat price supports from 75 to 85 percent of parity and cuts production by 25 percent. A 55 percent payment in kind is proposed for retired wheat land amid large government stock. Farmers would vote before July 25, 1960 on the new program or unlimited production.

Washington House Agriculture Committee Rep W. R. Poage D-Tex Eisenhower

Transcontinental Walker Nears New York Bound

Dr Barbara Moore, 56, Russian-born British physician, is about 75 miles from the Kansas line in a cross country trek along U S 40 from San Francisco to New York to set a walking record. She covered 34 miles Tuesday despite 40 to 50 mph winds and may walk at night to gain time.

Limon Colo Barbara Moore Kansas San Francisco New York U. S

Woodson County Eighth Grade Graduation Scheduled

YATES CENTER commencement exercises for 31 rural eighth grade graduates will be held May 20 at 2 PM in the high school auditorium. The address is titled The Art of Grow.

Yates Center Woodson County

Graduation diplomas presented at EUB church service

Rev Robert Vance will deliver the sermon and County superintendent Avis Ireland will award diplomas to the 1960 class. Members include Joan Bruggeman Patrick Collins Richard Habiger Emma Jean Hardin Robert Heiman Steven Kramer Francis Link Roberta Massoth Susan Scheibmeir John Schumaker Eugene Wille Gayle Scoville Brenda Jackson Larry Rhodes Barbara Walton Dean Morris Judy Tedder Gordon McNitt Richard Tipton Virginia Leis Raymond Stockebrand Cecil Griffith Sue Eggers Kenneth Herder Albert Jesseph Jr Charles Marion Vickie McCoy Helen Smith Karen Solomon.

18 Boys Report For AL Workout At City Park

Twenty eight boys turned out for the opening Amer ican Legion baseball workout at City Park. Sam Dixon, team manager, said that 15 more players from nearby towns may try out, totaling over 40 candidates for 20 positions. Next workouts set for Thursday at 7 30 p m and Sunday at 2 p m. Last night focused on infielders and outfielders with batting practice planned Thursday for Dixon to evaluate.

American Legion City Park Sam Dixon Dixon

Dixon to trim squad as prospects evaluated

Dixon plans to reduce the squad from twenty to sixteen by district tournament time after reviewing each prospect. He calls the group looking real good with three returning pitchers. he notes pitching may be the main weakness. The last four players will split time with the American Legion and Teener League programs if eligible for both.

Dixon American Legion

Olathe Mayor Resigns After Ouster Action Filed

Olathe Kansas mayor J Lee Laptad resigns at the city commission hour after county attorney John J Gardner prepared ouster proceedings to be filed against him. Laptad cited Gardner request as reason for stepping down.

Olathe Kan J. Lee Laptad Laptad John J. Gardner Gardner

Mayor admits buying surplus truck for city trade in

Last week the mayor disclosed purchasing a city surplus truck for 45 dollars and selling it for 800 with a trade in. Laptad claimed no law was violated. The vehicle had been acquired for Civil Defense use. Other notes mention parliamentary procedure, 4H Club film, and a 1869 patent date for chewing gum by William F. Semple of Mount Vernon Ohio.

Laptad Chery Carlson Nancy Jones Dick Payne Doyle Cox Max Deets Richards and Milligan William F. Semple Mount Vernon Ohio

Buffalo Boosters 4-H Club Names Junior Officers

Junior officers preside at the Buffalo Boosters 4-H Club meeting. Roma Payne is president, Bill Clinesmith vice president, Susie Jones secretary treasurer, Eddie Cox reporter, Beverly Clinesmith song leader. Plans set for 4-H Sunday May 22 and project tour June 12. The program includes a project talk by Donald Richards a health speech by Lonnie Cox and music appreciation.

Buffalo Boosters Buffalo Boosters 4-H Club Roma Payne Bill Clinesmith Susie Jones Eddie Cox Beverly Clinesmith Donald Richards Lonnie Cox

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