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Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1959

Page

7

City Teener League Reorganizes Teen Baseball Program

The City Teener League, announced by organizer Thomas Baughn, will form four age 13 to under 16 teams. Sponsors include American Legion Carl Donovan Ellis Shorty Bijman Veterans of Foreign Wars Harold Cooper Kern Construction Tommy Baugh. 250 applications distributed through schools.

Thomas Baughn American Legion Carl Donovan Ellis Shorty Bijman Veterans of Foreign Wars Harold Cooper Kern Construction Company Tommy Baugh Jack Durham Durham Jordan City Park VFW

Soviet TUJ14 Sets World Distance Record

Global briefs report the TUJ14 prop-jet flying 4 225 25 miles non stop from Moscow to Khabarovsk in 8 hours 22 minutes, claiming a new distance record for passenger airliners. The Truculent Turtle remains the longest airline distance at 11 235 miles. Hong Kong dispatch notes 37 refugees reportedly escaped from Communist China to Macao amid a storm.

London Moscow Khabarovsk Siberia U.S. Navy Australia Columbus Ohio Hong Kong China Macao Truth Daily Commu

Elizabeth Taylor Eddie Fisher Arrive in Portofino Yacht

Honeymooners Elizabeth Taylor and Eddie Fisher docked in Portofino aboard their rented yacht on a Tuesday night. Kim Novak and her parents also arrived in Italy joining the Riviera visit.

Portofino Italy Elizabeth Taylor Eddie Fisher Italian Riviera Kim Novak

Hospital In Sitting Position Helps Patient Walk Again

A hospital patient positioned to rest in a sitting posture received leg massage therapy until able to walk unaided.

Soonerland Pole Vaulters Go Higher

J D Martin became the 15th man to clear 15 feet but finished third as Oklahoma fell to Oklahoma State 69 to 67. Jim Graham and Aubrey Dooley tied for first at 15 feet 5 inches, setting Big Eight and meet marks. Dooley and Graham now sit tied for fifth all time. only Bob Gutowski has gone higher in college history.

Norman Okla J. D. Martin University of Oklahoma Martin Jim Graham Aubrey Dooley Oklahoma State OSU Sooners Graham Dooley Bob Gutowski Occidental Gutowski

Pain Relieving Drugs Keep Dulles in Comfort

Washington AP reports former secretary of state John Foster Dulles, 71, remains weak from cancer in Walter Reed Army Hospital. He is not in a coma and receives analgesics to stay comfortable, though he sleeps most of the time as his condition declines.

Washington John Foster Dulles Secretary of State Walter Reed Army Hospital State Dulles Bethpage N.Y Douglas

Wanted Man Nelson Captured Near Arkansas Farm Home

Al S. Nelson sought on unregistered stock sales was captured at his farm near Bentonville Arkansas after a large law enforcement search. Mae Wesley, a 31 year old bookkeeper for Nelson's Tulsa company, was arrested earlier at the same farm on aiding charges. Authorities say Security Express Corp operated many personal money orders through grocery and drug stores across Oklahoma and neighboring states.

Bentonville Ark al S. Nelson Oklahoma Here Tulsa Okla Dave Faulkner Nelson White River Nelson Farm Mae Wesley Tulsa County Security Express Corp Tulsa County Atty Robert D Simms Simms

Erie Area Social Roundup Bids Welcome Visitors

Erie and vicinity residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Among those seen were Mrs Frank Salb and several families from Hartford and Tulsa. Local workers also shared time with friends in Parsons Pittsburg and Chanute as Group 1 of the CWF held a covered dish meeting.

Frank Salb W. J Musch Lon Coffman Guy Majors Vesta Breidenthal Burga Moore Hartford Richard Salb Salb Roy Pope Corpus Christi Tex Pope Harvey Steele Richard Wells van and Gil Tulsa Don E. Wells Richard New York American Air Lines Jean Vann Omaha Bluford Jacobs East 3Rd Vance Ermey Randy L. H. Kensinger Chanute L. R. Rogers John Rogers Arizona Pittsburg Leon Whitworth Parsons H. C. Hunt CWF

Senior activities end as baccalaureate and graduation near

The high school held Sunday night baccalaureate at the school auditorium and will conduct commencement there tonight. Seniors will return Friday morning for grade cards and no lunch will be served tomorrow. Local residents visiting relatives include Claude Roberts family from Calexico and Mary Stevenson’s daughter.

Ncheon Claude Roberts Calexico Calif George Ermey Wilbur Hughes Mercy Hospital Parsons Mary Stevenson Pershing Brady Chanute Third District Press Assn Harvey Steele Steele Fort Scott Harold VanCleave Coyville VanCleave Marion Beeney

State Hospital Patient Drowns in Marmaton River

A patient from State Hospital No. 3, Clarence Allen Ratliff, 32, of Seymour, drowned while attempting to swim the Marmaton River north of Nevada Missouri. He escaped Monday with another patient, Norman Zusman, 27, of Kansas City, who returned after finding the current swift. The river runs just north of the hospital.

Nevada, Mo State Hospital No. 3 Nevada Clarence Allen Ratliff Seymour Norman Zusman Kansas City Zusman Ratliff

Big Family May Reunite In Missouri

Marie Smith seeks custody of her 13 siblings and her four children in a plan to move in with her mother in law in Granby Missouri. A family court hearing set June 25 to consider the petition after Marie left Chicago with her children and welfare placed the siblings in foster homes.

Chicago Marie Smith Granby Marie Maurice J. Schultze Herman West Side Missouri Ethel Smith

Doan's Pills Offer Backache Relief and Sleep Aid

Nagging backache and bladder irritation may disrupt sleep. Doan's Pills ease pain and irritation, with mild diuretic action benefiting kidney function. Large economy size promoted as money saving after decades of use.

Dean Doan

Auction to settle estate of Miss Sue Jones in Chanute

A sale of furniture and all home items will be held to settle the estate of Miss Sue Jones. The auction takes place Friday May 22 at 1:00 PM at 821 West Main Chanute Kansas.

Sue Jones West Main Chanute Kansas

Foster home operator aids two families in Granby

A Granby foster home operator consented to take in both families. Herman runs a filling station and a man named Marie were married five or six years ago in Louisville. She told reporters an earlier marriage at age 15 was annulled.

Granby Herman Marie Louisville

United Presbyterian Church Reports 1958 Growth

In Indianapolis the United Presbyterian Church in the U S A released a report for its 71st General Assembly showing rising membership ministers and Sunday school enrollment along with stronger financial support. 1958 membership reached 3,159,562 up from 3,102,572 in 1957.

Indianapolis Ind United Presbyterian Church U.S.A

Sunday school enrollment and church finances rise in 1958

Enrollment in Sunday school reached 1 932 954 up from 1 908 658 while ministers increased to 11 801 from 11 573. Contributions to the church program climbed to 242 583 778 versus 232 989 450 the prior year.

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