Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Chanute Tribune in Chanute, Kansas

Page 1

We have 6,677,888 pages in Kansas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1960

Page

1

Eisenhower pledges full cooperation with summit probe

President Eisenhower told bipartisan leaders at a White House breakfast that he will fully cooperate with congressional inquiries into the Paris summit collapse. Senator Johnson said the president endorsed the investigations, while Dirksen praised bipartisan support. Fulbright outlined plans for a Senate inquiry to begin Friday.

Washington Eisenhower White House Senate Lyndon B. Johnson Texas Capitol Paris Johnson Congressional Inquiry Committees Sen Everett M. Dirksen Illinois GOP Ark Senate Foreign Relations Committee House

St Paul Mayor Seeks Cooperation on New Wildlife Refuge

Henry M. Smith mayor of St Paul writes to the State Fish and Game Commission seeking cooperation on a nearby wildlife refuge project. He urges mutual clarity on duties and expectations and notes the city’s readiness to help, with copies to two project backers. CARE funds aid to overseas relief rise by 44 dollars from a Chanute High School sophomore drive. A Chanute family uncovers two archival Chanute High School graduation announcements dating to 1896 and 1918, listing dozens of graduates and event details.

Henry M. Smith St. Paul State Fish and Game Commission Pratt City of W. H. Fowler Weir Clell McClung Walnut CARE Cooperative For American Relief Everywhere Chanute High School Chanute H. Mac Driskill N. Steuben Shaw Road Hillcrest School Charles Moore Martha

Scholarship for Haskins Secures Kansas State Education

Chanute High School graduate Bob Haskins 18 will attend Kansas State College at Manhattan next fall on a full athletic scholarship. The grant covers room, board, books, tuition and $15 monthly for incidentals. A standout athlete, Haskins played football, basketball and track, earning ten letters and is expected to be a lineman at K State while studying mathematics.

Chanute High School Bob Haskins Frank Carlburg Kansas State College Manhattan Hawkins Blue Comets Chanute Dick Purdy Purdy Haskins K-State

Car Tractor Collision Near Chanute Reported

Mrs. Loren Viets of Brazilian reported to police a highway collision with a tractor on US 59 about 10 miles east and two miles south of Chanute. The tractor belonged to Harley Johnson, Erie Route 1, driven by Johnsons' father. Viets sustained damage to the right side and back bumper of her 1959 Chrysler and to the tractor's right front tire.

Loren Viets US 59 Chanute

Urban Renewal Aid For Oklahoma Towns

Three Oklahoma communities Dewey Lindsay and Okmulgee will receive federal aid to prepare growth and development plans. A $20 455 grant to the state Department of Commerce and Industry funds planning, with matching state and local funds. Completion is set for 18 months.

Washington Oklahoma Dewey, Lindsay Okmulgee Urban Renewal Administration State Department of Commerce and Industry

Two Die In St Marys Car Crash

Mer rill Francis Olson 38 of Olsburg and his mother Rosa Catherine Olson 68 of Rt. 1 Olsburg were killed in a one car crash on U S 24 two miles east of St Marys. Olson's brother Victor Olson Jr was taken to a Westmoreland hospital after the vehicle struck a bridge.

ST. Mary’s Kas Merrill Francis Olson Olsburg Rosa Catherine Olson Rt. 1 U. S. 24 St. Mary's Olson Victor Olson Jr Westmoreland

Fatal Kansas man dies in U S 66 crash near Carthage

A three vehicle truck collision on U S 66 east of Carthage Missouri left Norval Weicen 47 of Bison Kansas dead from chest injuries. His 17 year old son Jerry was in critical condition. Three others were hospitalized.

Carthage Here U.S Norval Weicen Bison Kan Jerry

Tribune Phone Tip for Readers

If you cannot reach your Tribune phone line contact your carrier and try again after 6 p.m. If still unresolved call 700 after 6 p.m. for assistance.

Tribune

Royster Junior High graduation inspires 176 graduates

About 700 spectators filled the Royster Junior High auditorium as 176 students received certificates from School Board President Floyd Potter. Local attorney Robert Briley urged lifelong learning and five core principles, stressing integrity and Christian ideals, with music by the Junior High Choraliers and a trumpet trio.

Robert Briley Royster Junior High Junior High Paul Parsons Floyd Potter Briley Ihe United States Buford Fisher Paul Life Evangelical United Brethren Church Charles Lowe Jim Evans John Tiegreen Marilyn Tiegreen JoAnn Rodgers

Daughter asks no clemency for Spencer killer

The daughter of murder victim Rutie Blanton asked Gov. Docking to deny clemency for Bobby Joe Spencer. Pardon attorney Dale Spiegel said Spencer’s trial was fair and the governor had paused execution after a reprieve for clemency hearings. Wyandotte prosecutor Bob Foster urged hanging.

Topeka Bobby Joe Spencer Dale Spiegel George Docking Wayne Fyfe Kansas City Kas Rutie Blanton Spencer Docking Blanton Spiegel Bob Foster Wyandotte Foster Board of Probation and Parole Wyandotte County Dist William H. McHale

Memorial Day Observances Affect Local Services

Monday marks a nationwide Memorial Day holiday with closures of most government offices and many businesses. Chanute patriotic orders plan a Memorial service at Elmwood Cemetery while the Tribune remains unpublished.

Chanute Patriotic Orders Elmwood Cemetery

Oklahoma City Population Figures Revised Upward

Oklahoma’s 1960 population total is updated to 2 303 228 with a new preliminary count adding 4 319 residents in Oklahoma City raising the city total to 321 610 and Oklahoma County to 436 661. Earlier figures listed 317 644 for the city and 432 342 for the county. The revision adds 69 877 to the state population versus 1950.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Oklahoma County

U.N Security Council Rejects Soviet Bid To Brand U S Aggressor

The Security Council voted against a Soviet resolution labeling the United States as an aggressor over U2 spy flights. Andrei Gromyko led the Soviet effort, but failed to win Western or neutral support for the measure. In Tokyo, about 100000 protesters besieged the Parliament Building, detaining Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi as they oppose the U S Japan mutual defense pact ratified last week.

United Nations N.Y U.N. Security Council United States Andrei A. Gromyko Tokyo Nobutsuke Kishi

Traffic Fatalities In Topeka 1960 Log Shows One Unreported Death

AP notes Kansas traffic death log records 24 hours to 9 am with 15x comparable 1959 period. One death not previously reported joins 192 others for the period.

Topeka Kansas

Loss of $40 In Check Deal

A filling station at 219 North Lincoln was bilked of $40 Tuesday night after a man in his late 20s or early 30s bought an inner tube with a forged check for 55.99 dollars. The check drawn on First National Bank was payable to James E. Lark and endorsed George W Kieth, with the note For hauling cattle. The suspect, about 5 feet 7 inches and 165 pounds, claimed he would return for the remaining amount the next day.

First National Bank James E. Lark George W. Kieth

Missing $200 Reported From O Connell Home

Police report a $200 sum missing from Larry O Connell’s home at 309 S Lincoln, believed stolen after mid last week. Money allegedly consisted of $1 and $5 bills.

Larry ‘O'Connell S. Lincoln O'Connell

Neosho Plans Dairy Princess Contest

Neosho County Chamber of Commerce agriculture committee will sponsor a Neosho County Dairy Princess contest during June Dairy Month. Contestants must be sponsored, sign entry forms, and be 16 to 23 years old, a high school graduate, and dairy farm connected in Neosho County. The county winner will be announced June 24 at Tioga Hotel dinner and may advance to district and state contests with a $300 scholarship for the state winner. Judges will assess poise and public speaking among other traits. The state winner may represent Kansas at the 1961 American Dairy Princess contest.

Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee Neosho County Mahlon Morley Tioga Hotel Coffeyville Kansas Dairy Princess Kansas Dairy Assn Kansas Hutchinson

17 Graduate At St. Patrick's

The ninth grade graduates of St. Patrick's Junior High, 17 students, heard Rev. Peter Finnegan urge maturity over immaturity during commencement. The service filled the church and the eighth graders sang the High Mass. Afterward, graduates had breakfast and began an overnight Kansas City tour visiting Swope Park, Finland, and the Museum of Art, with a Ben Hur viewing tonight. The trip continues tomorrow with an airport return home tomorrow evening.

Peter Finnegan St. Patrick's Finnegan Ephrasia Kansas City Swope Park Finland Museum of Art

Commencement Exercises Tonight at Chanute High College

The 1960 Chanute Senior High and Junior College commencement occurs at 8 p.m. in the Memorial Building. Lower floor seats are reserved for graduates’ families. unreserved balcony seating will be available. Rev Stephen J Williams will address the 189 graduates and Floyd Potter will present diplomas.

Chanute

New Marble Columns For Capitol Front Erected Today

The Capitol begins installing 24 new white marble columns on the east front to replace sandstone shafts. Each column weighs 18 tons and work starts with the first column in place in Washington.

Washington Capitol

Senate panel to hold hearings on airline liquor ban

The Senate Commerce Committee will hold brief public hearings on a bill to ban serving liquor on airlines.

Washington Senate Commerce Committee

Census Shows Kansas Gains To 2 151 987

Preliminary 1960 federal census reports Kansas population rises to 2 157 987, up 251 735 and 13.2 percent since 1950. Final figures may change, but the gain seems unlikely to prevent Kansas from losing a congressional seat. Major city and county totals listed.

Kansas Topeka

Latimer Heads Chanute Community Concert Assn

The Rev. Boyd C. Latimer elected president of the Chanute Community Concert Association board. Mrs. O. H. Cunningham remains vice president and publicity chairman. New secretary is C. H. Pankratz, treasurer Dale Painter, membership chair J. Leroy Barker. A fall membership drive is planned for Oct 17 to 22 with an artist feature to be announced.

Boyd C. Latimer Chanute Community Concert Assn O. H. Cunningham Cunningham C. H. Pankratz Dale Painter J. Leroy Barker Amy Wilcox Community Concerts, Inc New York Florence Hobart Iola Walter H. Wulf Humboldt D. A. N. Chase Fredonia Irwin Shoemaker Neodesha Ann Wheelock Eric Cherryvale

Tornadoes Reported Near Garnett and Olathe

Topeka AP reports fair weather for Kansas after storms that produced several tunnels but no reported tornadic damage. Tornadoes were observed touching the ground south of Garnett and northwest of Olathe as temperatures reached 58 with a high near 63 yesterday.

Topeka Kansas Garnett Olathe

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ike Dirksen Soviet Union Voice of America Geneva Commission Midwest Care Williams Opera House First Methodist Episcopal Church Marie Marguerite Comer John W. Cone Mabel L. Henry Chester F. Johnston Ethel E. Wherrett Ina M. Bryan Nellie J. Chappell Lulu L. Cross Nettie J. Dewey Jessica Eaton Herbert L. Griffin Matt Heller Jr Sadie L. Jester Birdie Jones Pearl L. Lilly George L. Mater Alice A. Overbay Charles C. Parsons M. Alice Parsons Clara M. Rush Anna R. Thomas Henry W. Ventress Ida M. Weeks Jessie J. Wells Frederick L. Williams E. Main Kansan Mary Browning R. Wayne Browning S. Rutter Sharon Burket Winona Burket Kathy Cooper Truman Cooper S. Evergreen Sydney Naughton John T. Naughton Kay Blair E. A. Blair S. Plummer Patricia Trumbull K. L.trumbull N. Grant Bob Clemons Julia Weidman Helen Anderson Potter Vernon Youngberg Tax Authority iThe Tribune Sooner N. Lincoln Neosho The Sandra Warner Arlington J. W. Winfrey St. Patrick’s Wichita Salina Sedgwick Shawnee Reno Boyd Latimer
Search Courier

Search the Chanute Tribune Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Chanute Tribune?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication