Estate suit and massive auction items highlighted by Dimond sale
A Kansas City trustee firm allegedly handling a grand mother’s estate seeks seventy billion dollars from the federal government and funds from states and oil companies. A public auction near St Paul lists over 100 items from cars to a 1720 Guarnerius violin, Dimond’s heirs and local seniors also feature in notices. Meanwhile a Boy Scout safety pole will rise at Ash Grove cement plant for a no-accident campaign.
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Hugh
Chanute
Louisiana
Texas
California
Florida
Mississippi
Alabama
Missouri
Kansas
Colorado
North
South Dakota
Mexico
Suez Canal
South America
Kansas City
G. A. Dimond
Dimond
St. Paul
Ash Grove
Morris
Martha Ann McGuffey Wins Tribune Award
Martha Ann McGuffey 18, Chanute high school graduate, won the Chanute Tribune scholarship for next term at the junior college. Dean Howard Jester announced the selection by faculty. McGuffey, daughter of Mr and Mrs F D McGuffey, ranked high in class and showed proficiency in writing.
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Martha Ann McGuffey
Chanute Tribune
Howard Jester
Miss McGuffey
Chanute High School
F. D. McGuffey
S. Ashby
Tribune
Ant
Memorial Day Weather and Observances Outline Chanute Plan
Forecasters expect partly cloudy skies with possible showers as Memorial Day events proceed. Elmwood cemetery service moves to the chapel if rain, operations begin with band at 9 30 am and ceremonies at 10. Travel rises. many businesses close through Monday. Chanute merchants extend Thursday night hours for early weekend shopping.
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Elmwood Cemetery
Bob Harmon
American Legion Post
the Tribune
Chanute
Outings at Holiday Country Club For Memorial Day
The Holiday Country Club opens for Memorial Day with new greens ready. A Scotch Foresome starts at 9 30 a.m. Marjorie Cook and Mrs. Audrey Gibson lead. The pool fills and races start at 2 p.m. under Rosemary Nation and Rev Boyd Latimer. Fishing limits unchanged. Ralph Alexander chairs a 1 30 p.m. flag tournament. Buffet supper 5 7 p.m. Jack McKelvey and Corwin Smith families as chairs. Out-of-town guests invited. Municipal pool opens tomorrow at 1 p.m.
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Marjorie Cook
Audrey Gibson
Rosemary Nation
Boyd Latimer
Ralph Alexander
Jack McKelvey
Corwin Smith
Silent Tribute to Unknown World War II and Korea Heroes
In Washington a silent tribute gathered Gold Star mothers foreign ambassadors and many Americans to honor the Unknowns of World War II and Korea in a hush memorial observance.
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Washington
Korea
Unknown World War II Unknowns laid to rest near Lincoln
In Arlington a World War II Unknown rests beside the Lincoln memorial, with flag draped caskets on twin catafalques. Gold Star mothers from Rhode Island mourn beside wreaths as Navy Medal of Honor recipients and others honor the fallen in a somber capitol ceremony.
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Reginald Godfrey
Providence
Charles Rittmann
Warwick
Luke Moskalyk
West Warwick
Abraham Lincoln
Godfrey
William R. Charette
Key West
Fla
Topeka
Kansas
Fleet Reserve Assn
De Gaulle Called to Save France Amid Civil War Brink
Paris reports Gen. Charles de Gaulle arrived after Coty called him to form a government. Coty warned the nation of civil war risk and said he would resign if the assembly rejects de Gaulle, while the assembly debated the crisis amid partisan reactions.
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Charles de Gaulle
Rene Coty
Cts
SMD
Caiea
France
Charles de Galle
Coty
de Gaulle
National Assembly
de Gaullists
Assembly
Andre le Troquer
Weather forecast and rainfall report for Kansas Memorial Day
Partly cloudy and mild through Friday with scattered thunderstorms possible. Memorial Day temperatures will stay about the same as forecaster Richard Garrett notes widely scattered thundershowers across Kansas. Reported rainfall includes Lyons 1.52 inches, Burdett 1.31, Trousdale 1.15, Ness City 1.14, Sedgwick .99, Rexford .96, Wakeeney .75, plus other amounts.
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Topeka
Kansas
Richard Garrett
Thomas and
Norton
Lyons
Burdett
Trousdale
Ness City
Sedgwick
Rexford
Wakeeney
Arkansas City
el Dorado
Russell
Lenora
Great Bend
Wichita
Coffeyville
Bowman Home Burglarized During Evening Absence
Mr and Mrs Chester Bowman reported a burglary at 205 S Denman last night with 150 in cash and items valued over 230 stolen. loss included seven twenty dollar bills a ten dollar bill a 150 coin collection a 79 50 wrist watch a fountain pen and black onyx cuff links payroll check found on floor they left around eight returned about two and a half hours later most goods from bedroom wallet purse cash losses totalled about 1 in addition to minor purse theft.
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Chester C. Bowman
S. Denman
Bowman
Ninth Grade Closing Exercises at Royster Junior High
About 760 people attended Royster Junior High ninth grade closing exercises. Walter Poor, board president, handed 170 certificates of promotion. Orville Roberts of Independence oil company spoke on Tomorrow. Musical numbers by Sherrill Rush Roy Marks Myrna Rains Linda Rhodes Cindy Harris. Accompanists Mmes. R Blaine Marks Morris Chambers. Invocation and benediction by Rev. L Glen Ahlf.
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Royster Junior High School
Walter Poor
Board of Education
Orville Roberts
Independence Oil Company
Sherrill Rush
Roy Marks
Myrna Rains
Linda Rhodes
Cindy Harris
Mmes
R. Blaine Marks
Morris
Commencement Tonight Honors 182 Graduates at Memorial Building
About 135 seniors and 47 Junior College sophomores will be graduated in exercises tonight at the Memorial Building. The program begins at 8 p.m. with speaker Philip Gilliam a Denver juvenile court judge and authority on juvenile delinquency.
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Memorial Building
Philip Gilliam
Denver Juvenile Court
Miss Dodge earns second in national UN essay contest
Miss Dodge of rural Kimball Kansas places second nationwide for an essay on the United Nations. She is the first Kansas entrant to reach a high position, having previously won the Neosho County award. Her prize options include a six week Mexico trip or 200 dollars.
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Judith Dodge
United Nations
Organization
Kansas
Mexico
Dodge
Walton Dodge
Kimball
Grant
Stark
Chanute
U. N
New York
Washington
Nelle Stevens
Lucille Steins
Mrs Nelson Named Head Of Hall County GOP Women
Mrs Quentin Nelson, 1201 W 4th, named chairwoman of the Republican Women for Hall club of Southeast Kansas. Neil L Teed, manager of the Hall headquarters in Topeka, quoted Nelson praising Fred Hall for governor and his record on improving educational facilities for Kansas children.
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Quentin Nelson
W. 4Th
Republican Women For Hall Club
Kansas
Neil L. Teedman
Hall
Topeka
Nelson
Fred Hall
Walnut area donates 100 calf herd to St Patrick’s
The 100 calf herd was donated by Walnut area residents to St Patrick’s Church. Rev Joseph G Bartos said the cattle will be auctioned in fall to boost parish income. The program began in spring with 15 calves donated by 15 men at a church finance meeting and is planned as a five year effort. Remodeling of the parish school includes a gym enlargement with a new kitchen and dining room planned for summer, Fr Barios said.
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Walnut
St. Patrick's Church
Joseph G. Bartos
Barios
Plan for 30 blocks seal coating under city streets plan
City commissioners approved starting a street maintenance program estimated at 10000 dollars yearly to seal coat about 30 blocks and prepare preliminary plans for next year’s budget. Some resurfacing may be blocked by protest lists which total six and expire June 6.
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R. J. Hayes
Paschal Grimes
Sev
Howard Parsons
Election Board
Grimes
Plummer
Army
W. J. Schleicher
S. Highland
W. Ninth
Schleichers
Tom Morehead
Morehead
Hayes
George Donaldson
Seventh
Forest
Santa Fe
City Industrial Fund
Chamber of Commerce
School District Budgets Higher Across County
County superintendent Mrs. Nelle Stevens says proposed budgets rise this year due to teacher salary hikes and improved facilities. Eight districts will run one room schools next year, down from twelve, and from thirty-one five years ago. Voting on budgets is June 6 in each district.
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Erie
Nelle Stevens
Independence Boy Drowns at City Waterworks
A 10-year-old boy, John David Duke, climbed a fence at Independence city waterworks and fell into a 10 foot settling basin. He drowned after tripping into the trough while wading with his parents nearby.
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Independence, Kas
John David Duke
Royal Duke
Erie Newsman Will Retire After 43 Years at Record
Erie Newsman ERIE-Ira Husky Sherlock will retire June 1 after 43 years with the Erie Record. He has served as reporter bookkeeper printer and pressman and will travel to California to visit his brother Glenn Sherlock for deep sea fishing. Sherlock is 65 and prominent in Odd Fellows and First Baptist church.
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Erie
Ira
Husky
Sherlock
Vehicles Damaged In St Paul Collision Near Highway K57
No injuries reported in a westbound collision about 4:30 p.m. on Highway K57 seven tenths of a mile west of St Paul. Basil Reynolds 54 of Isabel Kansas drove a 1954 Ford truck into the rear of Henry A Farley 59 of Parsons Kansas in a repair zone. Car damage estimated at 250 dollars and truck at 75 dollars.
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ST. Paul
Here
Highway Patrol
Basil Reynolds
Isabel, Kas
Henry A. Farley
Parsons
Farley
Homemade Rocket Burns Topeka Youth Hurt In Alley
A homemade rocket exploded injuring Jay Boylan of Topeka while he prepared it for launch in an alley. The blast severed three fingers on his left hand and tore a hole in his arm. His companion Mark Slawson was not hurt.
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Topeka
Jay Boylan
James Boylan
Mark Slawson
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