Rescue at picnic ends badly for two KU Medical Center students
Old June Gerber of St. Joseph Missouri was pulled from the water by Richard B Hammond a Kansas City businessman after a small boat carrying Gerber and a companion Bell capsized Saturday afternoon Bell kept Gerber's head above water until Hammond arrived but was too exhausted to save himself The group included 15 other couples all students at the University of Kansas Medical Center
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Old June Gerber
St. Joseph
Richard B. Hammond
Kansas City
Bell
Miss Gerber
Hammond
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansans View U S Air Force Power on Armed Forces Day
Thousands of Kansans visited air bases in Topeka Salina and Wichita during Armed Forces Day. About 30 000 toured the Wichita facility to see the new eight Jet B52D heavy bomber and B47 swept-wing aircraft.
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Associated Press
U. S. Air Force
Air Force
Topeka
Salina
Wichita
Display of weapons at Ft. Riley review
The 1st Infantry Division held a review at Ft. Riley showcasing weapons and equipment. The display occurred across three bases, highlighting equipment in a military demonstration.
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Ft. Riley
1St Infantry Division
Medical Student Dies While Saving Woman in River Lake
A 23 year old medical student Paul S Bell of Kansas City Kansas drowned after his boat capsized in a Johnson County lake while attempting to rescue a 21 year old woman. Rescuers reached the scene but Bell did not survive.
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Kansas City
Kas
Johnson County
Paul S. Bell
Bay Shore Croaker Wins Frog Olympics
Buck Jr. the croaker from a bayshore slough in Oakland wins the International Frog Olympics in Angels Camp California with a 15 feet 9 inches leap. The eighth grade owner trainer Bill Basacker shares the prize, challenging the 1954 world record of 16 feet 10 inches set by Lucky.
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Lucky
Social visits span Zion and neighboring towns in Kansas City trip
Local householders hosted multiple guests over several days. Families including the Myers, Kelsey, Wilson, Erikson, Purcell, West, and others in Zion and adjacent areas were noted visiting kin and friends in nearby towns, with mentions of illness and helpers during gatherings.
West Big Creek Neighbors Share Visits and Outings
West Big Creek residents report travels and gatherings with relatives and friends across Kansas and nearby states. Families including the Beesons Palets Jordans Lav ers Roberts and Cations visit kin in Kansas City Iola Parson s Wichita and Tulsa while grads from Elsmore High School celebrate.
Community ladies attend REA meeting and eighth grade event
Mrs Blaine Wilson Mrs Wallace Erikson Mrs Finley Myers Mrs Walter Gericke Mrs Clyde Cook Mrs Roland Kelsey and Regina attended the REA meeting in Iola. Herbert Cross visited with Mr and Mrs Clyde Cook. Mrs Mabel Lowe Mrs Dale Kelsey and Regina joined eighth grade graduation exercises in Iola and the circus in the afternoon.
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Blaine Wilson
Wallace ‘Erikson
Finley Myers
Walter Gericke
Clyde Cook
Roland Kelsey
Regina
REA
Iola
Herbert Cross
Mabel Lowe
Dale Kelsey
Sooner Tot Holds His Own With Cancer
Oklahoma City report on Joseph Ware, a 3 year old Ardmore boy with acute leukemia diagnosed at four months old. Doctors at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation Hospital note survival despite no treatment since Sept 1, 1953, and describe a three-drug simultaneous attack using cortisone ACTH mercaptopurine amethopterin and azaserine to reduce leukemia cells and extend life.
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Oklahoma City
Joseph Ware
J. W. Ware
Ardmore
Okla
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
Leonard P. Eliel
Eliel
Cars Returned From Driver Training Programs
Every year at this time the firm retrieves cars lent to schools for driver training. Many customers eagerly await their return because they recognize the strong value and good condition of these vehicles.
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Chanute
Humboldt
Walnut
Stark
Oscar
Local Residents Visit Neighbors Across Moran Area
Mrs Floyd Carpenter and Carol Ann visited the Ross Laver home near Moran while Mrs Bill Howerton works in Chanute. Mrs Vern Wilson recently called in the neighborhood. Mrs Clyde Laver and Janice and Larry visited Mr and Mrs Wallace Senstedt and daughter. Lowell Palet called on Archie Spence. Mr Clyde Laver Janice and Larry and Mr and Mrs Homer Catlon visited one evening with Mr and Mrs Fred Cunningham. Lloyd Locke Jr spent an evening with Larry Palet.
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Carol Ann Carpenter
Winnie Howerton
Elsmore High School
Lowell Palet
Hurley Butts
Homer Cation
Clyde Laver
Walter Roberts
Clarance Cation
Parson's
Walter Rhoades
Wichita
Floyd Carpenter
Carol Ann
Ross Laver
Moran
Bill Howerton
Chanute
Vern Wilson
Janice
Larry
Wallace Senstedt
Archie Spence
Fred Cunningham
Lloyd Locke Jr
Larry Palet
Will Teach in Germany Under Fulbright Exchange
Assistant professor Allan Cress of the University of Wichita will swap posts with a German teacher under the Fulbright program. Cress has no assignment yet and will be replaced in Wichita by Dr. Elfrieder Werz of Kassel Wilhelm School.
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Wichita
University of Wichita
Germany
Allan Cress
Elfrieder Werz
Jakob Grimm
Kassel-Wilhelmschoede
Cress
Notice of Appointment of Executrix in Arthur Eitzholtz Estate
In Neosho County Kansas Probate Court Ruth G Eltzholtz was appointed executrix of the will of Arthur Eltzholtz deceased and letters testamentary issued May 4 1956. Creditors must file claims within nine months from first publication or be barred. Gould attorney for executrix Dodge City Kansas
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Chanute Tribune
Neosho County
Kansas
Arthur Eitzholtz
Ruth G. Eltzholtz
Arthur Eltzholtz
Probate Court
Executrix
Ww. Co
Classified Ad Terms and Discounts
Cash terms apply. A 10 cent discount is allowed if payment is made by the evening of the first insertion. Blind ads cost 25 cents extra. The paper not responsible for errors after the first insertion. Six month rates available to regular classifieds users. Outside the trade area charge is 5 cents per word per insertion with a minimum charge.
Local Races Highlight Republican Slate for County Offices
For county commissioner district one Lee R. Francis Republican leads the ticket. Other races include Dwight C. Diver and Walter H. Chappel in district two and three. Clerk of District Court is Bernice A. Land Republican, District Judge B. M. Dunham Republican, Sheriff Lee H. Montgomery Republican.
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Dwight C. Diver
Walter H. Chappell
Bernice A. Land
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