Fredonia Defends Katy Viaduct Overpass Decision
Fredonia letters page quotes state highway chief defending the Katy tracks overpass at Chanute. Officials say the elevated crossing kept U S 59 and K3% above flood waters, with steel salvage in mind. Editorial dispute centered on rail service and future line plans.
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Fredonia
Katy
Chanute
State Highway Department
U.S
Hudson
MRT
Piqua
Iola
Junction City
Jury Box Upgraded at Memorial Building Courtroom
Twelve new oak jury chairs and a witness chair were installed in the district court jury box yesterday by city workers in the Memorial Building. A no parking rule on Main from Central to Forest takes effect tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. to clear the street for Fall Festival parade maneuvering. Firemen will serve free buns hot dogs and pop to parade participants at the station. A grass fire damaged an evergreen tree and shingles at 329 W. Third, likely from shingles being removed during roofing. cause undetermined.
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Memorial Building
Main
Central
Forest
Tom
Morehead
Dr. Rollow
Third
SEK County Group Elect Officers
Officers elected for the new year at the Southeast Kansas Association of County Commissioners and Engineers meeting at the Memorial Building include Alva Kelly of Montgomery County as president, succeeding C. H. Pruitt of Neosho County. Rex Lucas, also of Montgomery County and formerly of Chanute, was chosen secretary-treasurer.
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Southeast Kansas Association of County Commissioners and Engineers
Memorial Building
Alva Kelly
Montgomery County
C. H. Pruitt
Neosho County
Rex Lucas
Chanute
Traffic Fatalities in Topeka and State Records
Kansas Accident Records lists 0 traffic fatalities in the last 24 hours and 400 to date in 1956, down from 437 in the same period of 1955. Data reflects state accident tallies and daily updates.
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Topeka
Kansas
Water Haulers Restricted To Human And Livestock Use
City Manager Ross Cooper announced a conservation measure restricting Cha nute area water haulage to human and livestock consumption. Registrations at the fire station list 100 plus haulers serving towns and farms with about 15 commercial rigs. Fire department crews supervise the registry and a city checking system is to be established.
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Chanute
Ross Cooper
Thayer
Urbana
Shaw
Stark
Galesburg
Buffalo
Kansas drought hangs on as forecasts show no rain
The Weather Bureau expects five days with no meaningful precipitation across Kansas. Temperatures will run 3 to 6 degrees above normal, with highs in the 80s to near 90 and lows in the 50s, while dust rises in western areas and frost is reported in the Kansas River valley.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Goodland
Garden City
Topeka Municipal
Dodge City
Kansas River Valley
Bureau
Emergencies Don't Wait Day Observed in Kansas Town
Udall marks Emergencies Don't Wait Day in a south central Kansas town still rebuilding after a tornado disaster 16 months ago. Residents gather to emphasize readiness and community resilience led by local leaders and organizers.
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Udall
Kansas
Newton Woman Killed in Elevator Incident
Newton Mrs. Ray E. Grimes, 50, died after being caught by a descending elevator at the Hurst Produce plant where she worked. The fatal accident occurred today and authorities are investigating the cause of the accident.
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Newton
Ray E. Grimes
Hurst
Robbers Take 274 From Topeka Gas Station
Two armed men robbed a gas station east of here early today and fled with $274 after tying up the attendant Larry Crocker who was not harmed. They stole his car as police searched for three airmen who escaped Forbes Air Force Base stockade yesterday by a rope from a second floor window.
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Topeka
Here
Forbes Air Force Base Stockade
Larry Crocker
Recreation Plan On Ballot Nov 6 In School District
Voters will decide if the school district adopts a supervised recreational program funded by a one mill tax levy. City officials and the school board moved to place the question on a special election ballot after a petition was found sufficient. The plan, sponsored by the Chanute Community Council, aims for year round programs for fall ages and would raise about 11200 annually. Also discussed were sidewalks near Alcott and Hutton Schools, traffic at Murray Hill and Lincoln, off street parking, and a new parking site east of the Senior Trade School.
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Robert L. Briley
Joe F. Balch
Chanute
Buford Fisher
Alcott
Hutton
Murray Hill
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Fisher
Third
Santa Fe
Fourth
Miss Wilson
Kansas City
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Ward‘robe
American Royal Committee
Fred L. Johnson
Robert Pennington
Walnut
Kathleen McClung
Bob Davenport
Jerry Middendorf
Elsmore R
Bank of Commerce
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Bauer
Citykees
Hodges and
Park
Delmer Woolery
Thayer
Orval Medearis
Coyville
Jimmy Johns
Shaw
Chanute to Build Low Water Dam and Cut Gas Rates
City commissioners authorize bids for a dam on the Gordon Barker farm to impound water for drought use at the downstream pumping station. Gas rate reductions are approved pending a later schedule, aided by a recent Kansas Corporation Commission order. Chanute plans to tap upstream pools if rainfall remains scarce.
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Gordon Barker
Kansas Corporation Commission
Consolidated Gas Utilities Corporation
Ross Cooper
Barker Pool
Deerfield
U.S
Here
Fort Scott
Kas
Mark Gordon
Frank McJunkin
Divenon, I
McJunkin
Gordon
B47 Bomber Crashes Near Riverside
A six jet B47 bomber crashed and exploded about 18 miles southeast of Riverside California. A witness described flames rising about half a mile into the air. Officials at March Air Force Base say they do not know how many crew were aboard the bomber. March is a B47 base.
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Riverside
Calif
Here
March Air Force Base
March
Western Auto Store Sold to Edna Couple
Purchase of the Western Auto associate store at 108 W. Main from Mr and Mrs Lee Phelps is announced by Mr and Mrs J E Beech moving from Edna. A formal opening under new management is planned for Oct 11 27. Beech also purchased the Phelps home at 309 S Rutter and the Phelps plan to return to Holden Mo. Beech has worked in Labette county soil conservation for eight years and previously for a major oil company.
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Western Auto Associate
W. Main
Lee Phelps
J. E. Beech
Edna
Beech
Phelps
S. Rutter
Holden
Chanute
Labette County
Six Nations Named To Run Suez Assn
London reports six nations named to run the new Suez Canal Users Association and seek a peaceful settlement of the Suez crisis with Egypt. The nations are the United States Britain France Italy Norway and Iran.
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London
Dodgers Hold 11-7 Lead In World Series After Six
The Brooklyn Dodgers led 11-7 after six innings in the second World Series game. A Yankee rally began with Slaughter's single Berra's walk and Collins' hit. Berra followed with a grand slam in the second and Hodges scored on Campanella's liner as Furillo Gilliam walked and Reese singled for two more runs. Snider tied the game with a homer in the center field.
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Slaughter
Snider
Robinson
Hodges
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Berra
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Yankees
Martin
Larsen
Newcombe
Dodger
Amoros
Campanella
Furillo
Gilliam
Reese
Chanute Utility Sales Forecast to Surpass Million Mark
The Chanute city budget predicts total utility sales will reach 1 088 423 75 next year, a rise of 101 508 75 from this year, with electric 617 308 75 gas 317 75 and water 153 940. Transfers to general and special funds total 259 918 75, and 1957 expenses are projected at 1 525 605 including capital outlays from bonds.
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the Tribune
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Electric Department
Library
Gas Department
Industrial Fund
Water Department
Neosho River
Chanute
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