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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1956

Page

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Banquet Honors Neosho 4-H'ers For Year's Work

Approximately 400 persons attended the Neosho County 4-H Club Achievement Banquet at Erie High School gymnasium. The program featured county championship awards, Kansas Who's Who recipients Jeanene Meyer and Lyla Hanson, and recognition by 4-H agents and club leaders.

Erie Neosho County Erie High School Neosho County Bankers Association A. W. Swanson The Christian Church Rita Schooley 4-H Council Harry Rash First National Bank of Thayer Chanute Thayer St. Paul Stark Janice Richwine Judy Harding Jolly Jayhawkers Bernard Smith Joyce Nancy Womeldorff Prairies Schooners Mary Louise Meek Lucky Clover Mary Smith Bob White Flyers Phyllis Smith Talmage Eagles Marguerite Grannemann Mahlon Morley Kansas Jeanene Meyer Lyle Meyer Lyla Hanson Glenn E. Hanson Meyer Engles Rice County Lawrence Noakes Gloria Lloyd Cleaver Jan Jeannene Kenneth Kinnie Peggy Edwards Barbara Pillot Louis Bartholomew Ronnie Poor Henry Watkins Glenn Womeldorff Stanley Harding Jeannene Meyer Larry Ericken Maribelle Berthoz Linda Heady Carolyn Williamson Larry Erickson Bill Noakes Keith Switzer Gene Reinhardt Gloria Noakes Sharon Johnson Linda VanCleave Edna Martie Heady Lloyd Stierwalt Richard McGowen Donald Garst Rosalee Fraker Don Meyer Donna Owen Karen Boyle Eugene McClure Phil Carter James Watts Pat Keenan Linda Thurman Ronnie Knetzer Danny Smith Tommy Thurman David Bwiler Clark Cleaver Beverly Bailey Merle Grove Ruby Storlund Sharon Bussman Glenn Barnhart George Pinkley Gary Braden David Swiler

Eight Die in Cincinnati Basement Fire

A Cincinnati basement fire killed eight people, seven of them children, in a three story brick apartment building. The victims included Edna Dyas, 26, and her five children plus Terry Jane Clark and Larry Dell Clark. Three others were injured as they fled the blaze.

Cincinnati Johnetta Clark Ruther Walker William Stokes Edna Dyas John Beverly Jocelyn Arlene James Terry Jane Clark Larry Dell Clark

Tribune Delivery Help Line Instructions

If you miss your Tribune call your carrier then try 700 after 6 p.m. for assistance. The notice directs readers to use the listed phone numbers for delivery issues and contact times.

Tribune

Local Football Contest Winners Named in Tribune

Football Winners David Ramsey Jack Diamond Manuel Marquez Mrs Mary Craig and David Judy named for best entries in The Tribune contest. This week ends the competition with final entries judged. Winners receive free tickets to a home basketball game.

David Ramsey S. Highland the Tribune Jack Dimond Manuel Marquez Humboldt Mary Craig N. Evergreen David Judy S. Central

Veteran Bugler Fulfills WWI Dream in Paris Memorial

Hartley Edwards, 61, of Denison Texas, returned to France to play taps for fallen comrades at an Armistice Day ceremony under the Arch of Triumph. He earlier played taps at Compiegne cemetery and last performed at Paris Independence Day in 1919 with Gen Pershing’s 50-man drum and bugle corps.

Paris France Hartley Edwards Denison Tex Edwards Compiegne Pershing Marshal Foch Thhem

Parade Observes Veterans Day Here

A city Veterans Day parade led by a color guard moved from City Park to Steuben with marching bands and scouts. The Kansas National Guard battery with its howitzers, new 1957 cars, and civilian groups joined, as businesses and schools closed for the holiday.

American Legion Guard Tom Blancett Bill Devers Bob Kern Bill Porterfield Main Street Ray Sloan Jack Durham Tribune City Park West Main Steuben Veterans’ Groups Kansas National Guard Battery Girl Scouts Brownies Boy Scouts Cub Scouts Veterans of Foreign Wars Disabled American Veterans American Legion Iola

Russian Forces Drive Final Push Against Budapest Rebels

In Vienna reports say Soviet armor targets the last pockets of Hungarian resistance around Budapest. Rebels hide in Csepel Island factories and suburbs like Ujpest and Dunapentele while sporadic fighting and shelling devastate the city.

Vienna Russia Budapest Csepel Island Danube Island Ujpest Dunapentele Stalinvaros Pecs

Weather in Kansas turns cooler after a warm spell

A minor cool front crossed Kansas overnight lowering temperatures by up to ten degrees in some areas. Forecasters predicted another pleasant day with highs in the 60s and no moisture in sight. Yesterday highs ranged from 67 at Goodland to 80 at Wichita. Lows last night varied from 28 at Goodland to 48 at Pittsburg.

Topeka Kansas Goodland Wichita Pittsburg

Boy Rescued From Maze of Sewers in Oklahoma City

Firemen and police helped an 11 year old boy named Ronald Gene Sprouse who wandered into a storm sewer outlet in southwest Oklahoma City and became lost. Searchers pried off manhole covers and located him by calling into the sewers.

Oklahoma City Ronald Gene Sprouse

Coffeyville Couple Killed in Rural Car Crash

D M Connel, 84, and his wife 78 died when their car struck a concrete culvert on a country road six miles southwest of Coffeyville. Neighbor Oscar Roberts, 48, was riding with them and hospitalized with injuries. Deputy reports Connel may have been blinded by oncoming car lights.

Coffeyville D. M. Connel Connels Connel Oscar Roberts Ray Watson Roberts

Derby Couple Killed in Train Collision

Derby Kansas couple Mr. and Mrs. Clovesta Arthur Randall of Derby were killed when their car was struck by a train at a crossing south of Augusta on Saturday. Investigators begun identifying witnesses and confirming the crossing signals.

Augusta, Kas Clovesta Arthur Randall Derby, Kas Here Satur

Dr Leonard Axe Named President of Pittsburg State

The board of regents announced the appointment of Dr Leonard Axe 56 as president of Pittsburg State Teachers College effective July 1 He will succeed Rees Hughes 65 who retires and will remain on the faculty as professor Axe has been dean of the University of Kansas School of Business since 1947 with prior professorships at KU He studied at Baker University Council Grove High School KU and University of Michigan and taught in Council Grove High School He recently toured Europe representing the United States on business education and is active in the American Association of Collegiate Schools of Business and the Rotary Club

Topeka Board of Regents Leonard Axe University of Kansas School of Business Pittsburg State Teachers College Axe Rees Hughes Hughes Pittsburg State State Department of Administration University of Kansas Council Grove Baker University University of Michigan Harvard School of Business Europe United States Turin Italy American Assn. of Collegiate Schools of Business Rotary Club

Prairie Village Couple Die in Dense Smoke

A Prairie Village Kansas couple Lester F. George and Katherine George died from dense smoke after a fire started in the living room. Neighbors saw flames, attempted to wake them, then alerted authorities. The fire was confined to the living room and the cause remained undetermined.

Prairie Village Kansas City Kas.p Lester F. George Katherine Kas H. N. Hurst

Injuries Fatal in Valley Falls Two-Car Crash

James Marion Thomas 57 of Topeka died in a hospital after a two car collision on K4 near here. Five other persons were injured, according to the highway patrol.

Valley Falls Kas James Marion Thomas Topeka Highway Patrol

Egypt agrees to U.N. forces first units ready to enter

Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold announced that Egypt agreed to the entry of a U.N. police force with the first units ready to depart Italy and Naples staging area. The plan calls for early arrival in Egypt this week and Hammarskjold to travel to Cairo for initial discussions.

Egypt U.N United Nations, N.Y Ip Dag Hammarskjold Hammarskjold Cairo New York United Nations United Nations Force Italy Campodichino Naples U. N E. L. M. Burns Canada Burns Egypian Middle East U. N. General Assembly Hungary China London E. L.M. Burns Nasser Mahmoud Fawzi Denmark Norway Colombia Britain France Israel Burma Rangoon Suez Canal Zone Russia Beirut Iraq Jordan Syria Lebanon Saudi Arabia New Delhi Nehru Canal Zone Suez

Sinclair Dies Ends Notable Oil Career of Harry Sinclair

Harry Sinclair founder of Sinclair Oil Co and central figure in the Teapot Dome scandal died at 80 in Pasadena after four months of illness. Born July 16 1876 in Wheeling West Virginia he built an oil empire by age 35 and led major moves including Richfield Oil Corp chairmanship. He left a widow Elizabeth a son Harry F Sinclair Jr and a daughter.

Pasadena Calif Harry Sinclair Sinclair Oil Co Flintridge Sinclair Teapot Dome Harding Kansas Oklahoma New York City U. S. Navy Wyoming District of Columbia United States Senate Richfield Oil Corp Elizabeth Harry F. Sinclair Jr Beverly Hills David K Divani Los Angeles

Flood Drought Meet Slated in Emporia November 19

In Emporia Kansas the Neosho Cottonwood Flood Control Association holds its annual meeting November 19 at Civic Auditorium. Col John Bristol Tulsa district engineer and Myron DeGeer Tulsa projects engineer will speak at a noon luncheon at the Broadview hotel. Rep Myron George and Rep Ed Rees are invited guests.

Emporia Kansas Army Engineers Neosho-Cottonwood Flood Control Association George Cox Chetopa John Bristol Tulsa Corps of Engineers Myron DeGeer Association Civic Auditorium Bristol DeGeer Broadview Hotel Myron George Ed Rees

Fire destroys barn on Dunham Farm near Chanute

A large barn on District Judge B. M. Dunham’s Dunham Farm four miles east and 22 miles north of Chanute burned yesterday after an 11:25 a.m. alarm. Firemen could not determine the cause. Insurance partly covers the loss. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Serl live on the farm.

B. M. Dunham Chanute Floyd Serl Humboldt

City Water Usage Report Sparks Conservation Note

Water usage figures show yesterday 4 0 to day 300 and 1 034 000, day before 1 305 000. Week ago yesterday 1 212 000 and last seven days 8 587 000, previous seven days 8 794 000. The notice urges SAVE WATER.

Kickoff Tomorrow for Chanute Boy Scout Drive

Chanute prepares for the annual Boy Scout fund drive with a 6 30 p.m. kickoff supper at the Tioga Hotel. General chairman Dr R W Good announces captains for solicitation teams and marks the start of preparations for the drive which begins Wednesday morning.

Chanute Tioga Hotel R. W. Good John Gorton Larry O'Connell Dick Crowl Herb Fox E. C. Cathers W. N. Gardner Fred L. Johnson A. F. Leverenz Dwight C. Diver

Air Force Pilot Dies After Salute to Parents

First Lt. Delbert Max Johnson died in a plane crash near Holton Kansas after making two passes over his parents home during a flight from Peoria Illinois to Tucson Arizona. He ferried the plane solo for the Air National Guard and was a Kansas State College Manhattan graduate.

Holton Kas. W Illinois Arizona Delbert Max Johnson Orville Johnson Johnson Peoria Tucson Air National Guard Kansas State College Manhattan

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John J. Pershing Marshal Ferdinand Foch Gyper Austria Vac Janos Kadar Tote Rene Teehee Tee Sree Little Boy Derby Dr. Axe Harry F. Sinclair Sinclair Company Wheeling, W. Va Independence University of S George Bassett Montgomery County Dunham Farm 297Th Field Artillery Battalion Kansas National Guard Air Force
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