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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1958
Page
2
In Kansas City AP reports cattle offerings were meager, with 400 head of cattle and 100 calves. hogs at 2,500 head fell 25 to 75 cents for barrows, gilts, and sows amid light test of prices. Prices and receipts cover eggs butter and grains with mixed movements across Chicago and Indiana markets.
Multiple obituaries announce rites for Harold Latimer at Johnson Mortuary with burial at Leanna cemetery. Augustine Orr of Chanute dies in Neosho Memorial Hospital aged 81. services at Johnson Mortuary and burial at Memorial Park. Earl Henley of Nevada and Humboldt area dies of heart attack. services in Nevada and Humboldt with burial at Mount Hope. William C. Caldwell of Humboldt dies at Neosho Memorial Hospital. services at Johnson Funeral Home with burial at Mount Hope. Spoon canned sweet dark red cherries over orange sections as a dessert.
The Associated Press reports a system bringing cool wet weather from the Rockies to the eastern half of the United States. Canadian air and northwest winds push temperatures down to the 20s in the upper Plains and the Dakotas, with 45 mph gusts. Snow flurries appear, showers and storms follow, and a tornado touches down northeast of Hudson Wisconsin with no injuries.
William D. Penner 25 son of Eldon and Mrs Penner of Manhattan has been elected to Sigma Tau and Eta Kappa Nu two honorary engineering fraternities at Kansas State College. A senior in electrical engineering he earned the honors on his junior year record and class standing. He is married with one child.
A large aerial battle over the Formosa Strait sees Nationalists claim five Red MIGs downed with one enemy Sabre collision causing both planes to crash. Peiping radio says two Nationalist Sabres fell and a third damaged. The cease-fire around Quemoy holds into its fifth day as both sides ready for renewed shelling after midnight.
Missouri hosts SMU in a game with both teams missing key backs. Norris Stevenson out, Hank Kuhlmann limited, SMU star Don Meredith doubtful. Missouri sits at 1-2 after losses to Ohio State and Notre Dame, while SMU is favored despite injuries.
Jack R. Clayton a 40 year old alleged narcotics kingpin pleaded guilty to two counts of selling heroin. He used a private airfield at his secluded home near Blue Springs to move drugs to Arkansas Texas Florida and Louisiana. Sentencing was deferred for background checks.
Casting is complete for Chanute Junior College play Lo and Behold to be shown in the Juco auditorium November 20 and 21. Cast includes Eunice Jackson Joyce McLaren Karen Penner Howard McMurray Joe Good evan Forrest Junod Larry Forsythe and Jack McVaugh with rehearsals starting last night.
Kansas City AP report says the Big Eight plans telecast four conference football games in a six state area. Executive director Reaves Peters named the dates October 18 October 25 November 8 and November 15 with the specific game to be announced by the conference office on the Monday preceding each matchup. The 20 station network is in place.
The C. D. Chesley Co of Whitford Pennsylvania selected stations for its network. Included is KMBC TV in Kansas City.
Wichita Kansas pipeline runs of crude oil averaged 326,483 barrels daily for the week ended Oct 6, per the State Conservation Division. The figure fell by 12,503 barrels from the prior week and was compared with an allowable set by the Kansas Corporation Commission.
Dr J W Fields of McPherson was reelected president of the Presbyterian Foundation of Kansas board of trustees. Newton officials Dr John L Grove C W W Claassen and Dr George W Nelson were named first vice president treasurer and secretary. Dr Nelson also became executive secretary of the foundation.
The Chanute A and P Food Store received the Merit Store Award for Southeast Kansas. H A Alexander of Kansas City announced with O H Merrick in Chanute. Fifteen stores were considered over three months. awards honor customer approach and public presentation. Bonds will be given to 10 employees including Gene Mugrage and Bill Thomas.
A survey shows 33 homes destroyed or damaged and a rural school blown down in Nodaway and Worth counties. One woman died and seven were injured, two critically. The 18 by 1 to 4 mile area affected included 12 homes in south Parnell. Ox ford rural school house was totally demolished five miles east of Parnell. Sheriff reports 32 farmsteads hit in Nodaway and 35 in Worth counties.
A truck overturn during the storm left its driver in critical condition. In Iowa, Frank Porter was reported in critical condition at a hospital in M. Ayr after his wife was killed when a house near Grant City was demolished.
Ruth Hanson of Emporia State College will remain president of the Kansas Library Assn for 1959 after mail balloting at the 55th annual convention in Parsons The association elected Oneita Johnson Newton vice president Martha Stuckey Manhattan secretary Leona Krehbiel Newton treasurer The convention ends tomorrow.
At a Wednesday gathering of Sorghum Valley Grange Bryan Burk presided as master with 10 officers present. Mr and Mrs Clifford Manly and Charles Ebert received third and fourth degrees. Plans for an open house celebrating the 44th anniversary and Booster Night were announced. Refreshments were served to 36 members and guests including Mr and Mrs Carl Huffmaster and children of Harmony Grange.
Admittances yesterday and today from Neosho Memorial Hospital include Mrs W C Dean Thayer surgery and Ernie Harms Thayer medical. others are John Kust aubarter 1202 N Washington medical and several with addresses in Humboldt Thayer and Parsons. Dismissals yesterday and today list multiple patients with home addresses, births noted for Humboldt. Traffic citations issued for speeding with $5 bonds and license violations. police court fined for muffler and intoxication offenses.
The article reports on allegations tied to the Dunn-Docking Insurance Agency involving political figures Robert Docking and McDonald. It notes licenses obtained after the events, defamation claims, and comments from Docking and associates about the agency, commissions, state business, and a governor’s insurance arrangements.
In a Friday, October 10, 1958 issue letter, Docking questions an attack tying his son to McDonald and to Republican factions in Emporia. He demands the accusing agency’s name and defends Clifford McDonald, saying he cannot believe such a smear.
The 55th Kansas Library Association session began in Parsons with Ruth Hanson of Emporia State College presiding. About 230 delegates attended and the author banquet was a key highlight. Also in the region, Fredonia crowned Karyl Farwell Homecoming Queen at the Business and Professional Women's show, St Peters Lutheran Church recommends building a new stone church, and Empire Lake on Spring River received 7,500 channel catfish fingerlings in a Wednesday stocking above the dam.
Fort Scott resident John E. Stockwell was found dead near his wrecked car about nine miles southwest of Fort Scott on K317. Coroner Dr. L. L. Cooper estimated Stockwell died around midnight, with the discovery made shortly after 6 a.m. on his 34th birthday.
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