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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1959
Page
2
Dr. George W. Crane argues that morticians, church leaders, and private practitioners run businesses with small net profits after taxes and expenses. He urges clergymen to recognize management earns its reward and explains the hidden costs of funeral services and the need for business literacy among workers.
Seven teenage baton twirlers at West Middle School in Newark faced shrinking outfits described as bikini dimensions. Superintendent Dr Edward F Kennelly advised the group to stay home during Memorial Day parade as officials address dress concerns and student safety.
The school honored students with scholarships and athletic awards. Notable recognitions included valedictorian Shirley Boler and salutatorians Wilma Jean Laver and Donna Ludlum. Don Bauer and Donna Johnson earned top athlete honors, with Jonathon? No, Gary Fewins named outstanding boy in high school.
Harber wired a note in a bottle from Maracaibo inviting contact for a $5 reward. Dannen Weiswander of Melbourne, Florida found it 30 miles south of Cape Canaveral and sent Harber the money after confirming the tale. A bill to protect Gulf coast alligators was signed in Texas. Historic preservation spurs growth in cities according to Howland. Tony Curtis faces six weeks in a cast after Achilles tendon repair.
Roy L. Smith recalls a Mussolini era anecdote and argues modern totalitarianism mirrors tax and economic oppression. He links biblical taxation, 1959 hunger, and global defense spending to warn of ongoing imperial pressures and colonial legacies shaping world politics.
Pittsburg State College will award meritorious achievement honors to Clyde Skeen and Dr. Joseph Begando at June commencement. Skeen, Boeing executive in Seattle, and Begando, University of Illinois official and former Kansas professor, both earned Pittsburg State commerce degrees in 1940 and 1942 respectively.
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Elsmore residents report Mr. and Mrs. Louis Stange of Humboldt have bought the Fred Daniels farm northwest of Elsmore and plan to move soon. A weekend birthday party at Esther Ericson's home celebrated Jim Newkirk Charley Alderman and Esther Ericson with guests including Genevieve Marrs Grace Ludlum and others. Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Cramer were attended in Moran with Mrs. Junior Kyser also present. Nell Zimmerman assists with household work.
Royster Junior High held an awards assembly with school newspaper band orchestra and student service awards. Honor recipients included outstanding band or orchestra students Sherrill Rush Chris Coots Larry Kirkpatrick and Mike Parsons.
Walnut Calif couple Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hammerbacher entertained at a Mothers Day dinner for her parents Mr and Mrs Leo Venneman and Mr and Mrs Alban Venneman of St Paul, Mr and Mrs Merle Morris and family, and Mrs Francis Venneman and sons of Parsons.
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