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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1958
Page
1
Mike Ashley, 11, son of Dr and Mrs Glen Ashley, joined by Jim Guinotte and his father, hunted snow geese near Chanute using a 20 gauge shotgun. A goose fell during the morning, another dove into the lake, but no bird was recovered as they moved southward.
The city commission ordered several traffic measures including eastbound only alleys near Main in the fire zone and loading zones at First Methodist and Grace Episcopal churches. It also set no parking zones on Santa Fe and at key intersections while deferring state highway parking ban action and accepted a zoning report recommending Cherry rezoning to mixed use. A public hearing on Cherry changes is set for Nov. 25.
John E. Kirk as receiver filed suit in Jackson County District Court seeking 157704.15 from Orion Williams brother of missing cashier Jeff Williams for alleged failure to manage the bank with honesty and to comply with banking laws. A second suit seeks an accounting of property and funds tied to a family partnership involving the missing cashier, his son, and their wives. A restraining order blocks disposition of assets pending further order. Orion Williams is free on bond on related charges. preliminary hearing set Oct. 10.
In Great Bend Kansas Marvin Leroy Davis a 20 year old brick company employee suffocated after becoming trapped in a flow of finely granulated clay. He was shoveling clay toward the tank center when the incident occurred and an estimated 15 to 20 minutes elapsed before discovery.
The 95th annual meeting of the Presbyterian Synod of Kansas and the 87th Kansas yearly meeting of Friends opened in Wichita. More than 500 delegates were expected for the Presbyterians and over 300 for the Quaker convention.
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The state banking board approved a charter for a new bank in Augusta. Paul A. Mann of Wichita will serve as president and E R Reynolds of Wichita will become executive vice president and managing officer. The bank will have 1000000 capitalization? Wait.
A crude bomb shattered a basement door and windows at Anshai Emeth Temple in Peoria injuring none. Rabbi Joseph Ginsberg called the act a moral and spiritual damage to American life and linked it to a prior Atlanta bombing. FBI and local police led the probe with several minors questioned.
New officers are L. D. Perry president Wayne Umbarger 1st vice president Raymond York 2nd vice president and Pete Rosenthal treasurer. The board of directors includes Dale Fairchild Harry Carter Lewis Gerkin Richard Good Dale Painter Glen McLaren and M. L. Morton.
Gov. George Docking and Republican opponent Clyde Reed Jr. will appear at St. Benedicts College on consecutive nights October 23 and 24 to present election issues to collegiate audiences.
A Sunday collision near Duquoin Kansas killed Fred M. Kendall 48 of Winfield. Kendall was on a hunting trip when his car struck another driven by Ira Swingle of Zenda Kansas.
Neosho County farmers report record yields in 1958 with about 240000 bushels of milo and corn received by Chanute elevators. Milo harvest three quarters complete at 60 bushels per acre. one third of corn harvested with upland better than bottomland. Soybeans about 75 percent done at 25 bushels per acre. Prices run around 1.35 dollars per bushel for milo and 0.90 for shelled corn.
Clyde M Reed Jr Republican nominee for governor will headline a luncheon rally at the Masonic temple tomorrow noon in Neosho County. Mrs Ed F Petterson GOP chair said advance reservations are strong and county candidates will be introduced. Reed will deliver a major campaign speech as part of the fall campaign events.
Hugo T Wedell former Kansas Supreme Court justice will address the Rotary Club on the judiciary amendment to the Kansas Constitution. He now practices in Wichita and leads a statewide group promoting bipartisan selection of justices. Carl Pate Rotary president said local lawyers and civic club members are invited.
AP reports Kansas traffic fatalities in the last 24 hours and year to date. The latest figures: 1958 totals 426, 1957 totals 433, with earlier fatalities included in current tallies.
Partly cloudy and continued mild weather expected through Wednesday in Kansas. Forecaster says tonight’s lows will be in the 40s in the northwest and around 60 in the southeast, with highs reaching 80 to 85 tomorrow. Yesterday saw fair conditions with highs from 78 to 84 and overnight lows from 42 to 66 across various cities.
Members of the Neosho Memorial Hospital Auxiliary host a South District meeting Wednesday at the Iowa Hotel. The session starts at 10 a m followed by luncheon as the group discusses hospital administration problems.
More than 1,000 cattlemen gathered in El Dorado Kansas for the dispersal sale of 470 Herefords from Frank R Condell's Dellford Ranch. It was the county's largest breed sale in two decades and concludes today.
Rural Grange will host Rooster Night with a 6 30 p m basket supper and open house at Rural School. Ham will be provided and attendees should bring table service. A program follows the dinner. The public is invited.
The Allen Neosho Counties Life Underwriters Association hosts its 21st annual Southeast Kansas Life Underwriters Sales Congress at Tioga Hotel with Ralph Willcott as master of ceremonies. Speakers include John Hartman John A Schlichter Ernest Woleslager Jr and others. registration Friday 8 30 a m Memorial Building third floor.
Red Cross executives from 35 Kansas chapters attend a three day leadership training conference in Leavenworth. The program covers emergency disaster methods and plans to strengthen youth participation in the Red Cross.
Albert Myrick, 81, was found dead after his pickup hit a utility pole yesterday. Police paused calling it a traffic fatality until a coroner's report, noting he may have died from a heart attack. Witnesses reported him slumped over the steering wheel before the crash.
The Chanute Chamber of Commerce retail committee met this morning with Dale Fairchild presiding. Final plans for Santa Claus, Christmas candy, and street decorations were set. Retail promotions for the rest of the year were also discussed. See Wasser for insurance. Ph. 119 (adv)
United Nations Britain urges the Soviet Union to join the United States and Britain in a one year suspension of nuclear weapons tests starting Oct 31 ahead of Geneva talks. Allan Noble accuses Moscow of pressuring for instant unconditional cessation while the 17 nation resolution seeks a halt during negotiations. He says suspending tests could build confidence toward real disarmament.
The Ralph D. Kepley family on a 1280 acre farm near Ulysses earns the American Royal Kansas Farm Family of 1958 honor. Parents and three sons Larry Garry Roger plus daughter Janice will attend Kansas Day events October 22. The Kepleys trace land to 1887, run a largely irrigated operation with corn grain sorghum and wheat. The family is active in 4-H. Larry and Garry attend Kansas State College. Kepley leads the Ulysses Cooperative Oil and Supply Co board.
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