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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1959
Page
4
Editorial praises Humboldt for hosting the Bible themed Biblesta with a crowd larger than prior years. It notes last year’s about 10 000 attendees and forecasts a greater turnout driven by leadership and community cooperation. The piece frames the event as a regional tradition with broad appeal.
President James McCain of Kansas State says western Kansas crops are greatly heartening but warns who benefits. He argues higher yields raise costs and surpluses, hurting taxpayers and government while prompting farmers to face storage charges. The piece highlights K State faculty gains from seed and tilling innovations.
A Bible verse from Psalm 37 37 highlights the blessing of upright conduct and steadiness. It urges readers to mark the perfect man and behold the peace at the end of his path.
A collage of humorous observations from Jo about social quirks and aging readers, noting hair pulling contests among women, rude behavior, a Kansas City grocer’s park ing fix by arson, and nostalgia for classic comics Gypsy Rose Lee and Dick Tracy. The piece contrasts old habits with modern heat and suburban life, ending on car heater reliability.
A collage of short humorous items from area newspapers. Includes ads and jokes about money, wages, and daily life with references to Emporia Gazette Cherryvale Republican Ponca City Okla News Florence Bulletin Lawrence Outlook Augusta Gazette and local store valuations. The notes echo everyday sentiments and light satire across several towns.
25 years of service as city street foreman Aug Lofgren has submitted his resignation to the city commissioners. The report notes his long tenure and pending retirement话.
The steel walkout reduced GM employment to 12 000 and hit retail, auto orders, and machine tool demand. Building contracts fell 11 percent from 1958 August, with shortages in steel supplies delaying production. Economists saw a delayed but continuing impact, while 5 percent Treasury notes drew unprecedented demand.
Washington columnist Drew Pearson investigates alleged National Guard air trips including a Maine lobster flight. Major General Abendroth initially denies lobsters but later recalls some flown from Maine during a training flight. Records show Elks officials also flew on Guard planes to Wisconsin and other events.
Chanute Tribune of Highland Chanute Kansas lists editors and department managers James E Sheridan advertising Dwight Wallingford news Nellie Hollenshead office Fay Clopine circulation T O Ward mechanical Dorsey Osborn press. Includes postal information Associated Press membership and subscription rates by county and mail options.
AP dispatch notes Yom Kippur begins at sundown and is observed worldwide as the Day of Atonement with fasting self examination and prayer for forgiveness. In Anchor Wyoming seven girls attend the only school and are non teased by boys. Stamford Connecticut reports a dancing partners split up Bam-
The log lists Saturday afternoon and evening offerings across KOAM KOTV KODE WDAF channels with Perry Mason Bonanza Wanted Dead or Alive Donna Reed Brenner Have Gun Will Travel Gunsmoke It Could Be You Chuck Bowers Lawrence Welk Continental Classroom Light of Life Today Looney Tunes Popeye News Captain Kangaroo Dough Re Mi On the Go Treasure Hunt December Bride Price is Right I Love Lucy Concentration Top Dollar Love of Life Tic Tac Dough Search for Tomorrow It Could Be You Guiding Light Three Stooges Popeye Rin Tin Tin Sports News Weather Richard Diamond Name That Tin Cheyenne The Texan Father Knows Best Tales of Wells Far Peter Gunn Danny Thomas Highway Patrol Ann Sothern Sho Alcoa Theatre Steve Allen Show Hennesey June Allyson Show Bing Crosby Show Weather News 26 Men Jack Paar Hollywood Showtime Movie Sign Off.
Linn and Rod Alexander Burke of Westport finalized an uncontested divorce on Friday citing mental cruelty. Rod Alexander was reportedly away on a dance tour in the Orient during the proceedings.
Mrs H C Hunt returns from Tulsa to her Topeka home while Mrs Earl Miller travels to Kansas City to support her father Sidney Linscott who faces gall bladder surgery at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Watson Construction begins stabilizing ponds for the new city sewage system. Erie Parent-Teachers Assn outlines plans for the year including a membership drive and a high school panel on Traffic Safety in Erie with law enforcement, parents, students and teachers participating.
Erie and Vicinity C H Watkins attended the seventh annual UNESCO commission conference in Denver. Theme was Cultures of the Americas with education science and arts highlights including the Denver Symphony Orchestra under Saul Gaston and a Latin America fiesta by Carmen Cuevas MacKenna and Chilean guitarists.
The Rev Willis Adell resumes duties at the Mission Covenant Church of Lavonburg and Kimball Evangelical United Brethren Church after a two week absence. He wed Mona Johnson on Sept 19 in Wausa Nebraska. Family and friends, including the Romines of Plate City, attended meals and birthday observations. The Kimball Youth Fellowship met at the church with lessons by Laura Lee Olson and Tommy Bartholomew, followed by refreshments and singing with Mrs Willis Adell and Chuck Cable.
Liam Smith of Walnut is noted as a brother to two women. Dexter hosts Mr. and Mrs. Harold Peak and family. Erie area neighbors visit Charley Gaucher. Chanute visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cook, Mary and William with Roy Willis and the Treadways from Cedar Vale. Goff and Goff family hosts Florence Watts and Eric. Hazen guests, while helicopters deliver payrolls to moving river barges.
A reflection on listening vs speaking cites James from the Bible and Epictetus. It notes listening yields knowledge from others, while talking reveals only what one knows. The piece suggests patient listening increases popularity and wisdom.
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