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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1972
Page
7
The Kansas dispute centers on industrial revenue bonds for a $250,000 Merle Kelly dealership at US 169 and 35th. Proponents argue bonds spur local production and tax base while opponents cite lost taxes and uneven advantage for one firm. Kelly seeks Ford approval and other financing avenues before committing.
The Church of the Nazarene hosts a series of special services starting Tuesday with Rev. James C. Hester as speaker. Musician Ron Attig and tenor Gayland Gaut perform with the Colonial Quartet at Mid-American Nazarene College as part of the events running nightly at 7:30 through October 29, in Springfield Missouri where Hester serves as Joplin District superintendent.
Daily transcript lists visiting hours 2 to 4 pm and 6 30 to 8 pm with a census of 70 adults and pediatrics and four babies. Notices include names in hospital admissions and dismissals and a Day’s District Court filings in Erie Kansas with several divorce and contractual judgment actions and a not guilty verdict in destruction of property.
Obituaries report the deaths of Mrs James A Shultz 48 of 1209 W 7th Chanute and Mrs Mary Ethel Elder 73 of Stark area. Shultz died Thursday night with rosary Sunday and requiem Monday at St Patrick's Church Gibson Koch Chapel in charge. Elder died after illness, funeral Sunday 2 pm at Pierce Funeral Home Erie with burial in Hult Cemetery.
Mrs. Care Burkman will coordinate local plans for Neo sho County Federation of Republican Women to participate in A Day for the President. An open house at Hudson GOP headquarters in Neosho County runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with free coffee cookies and patriotic Nixon hats. Women volunteers include Ronda Showalter Kathy Stafford Thayer Jane Kensinger Judy John Lisa Beard and Lucy Ricketts. National Federation of Republican Women comprising 4700 clubs and over half a million women endorses Nixon reelection.
A two car collision at 10 a m injured one man and caused extensive vehicle damage. The report notes Nixon supporters greeting spectators at football games and interchanges, with Republican Women planning a “Light the Way to Victory” headlights event and other nationwide activities including prayer breakfasts and parades.
William R. Burks of Joplin 50 was east of Chanute when his car was hit while turning onto K39 by Theodore F. Dilly 25 of Deerfield who then struck a concrete water gate and left. Dilly was hospitalized at Neosho Memorial. Vehicle damage totaled about 2000 dollars. The Highway Patrol sheriff and Chanute police investigated.
After two days of testimony Erie City Judge Richard Ashley found probable cause that Mrs Helen Cravens former city treasurer and assistant city clerk stole about 25000 from the Erie Clerk's Office between 1968 and 1972. She was bound over for formal trial on November 8. The charges were filed by County Attorney Raymond Radford.
Humboldt Kansas announces promotions at the Humboldt Brick & Tile Co with Robert D. Lind named general manager Charles L. Scearce as plant manager and Richard L. Mailes as production manager The board also promotes Mrs Earl L Smith to assistant secretary President Robe rt A Finney notes the firm is celebrating 75 years of clay product production Dr Carl A Bergsten will fill Elsmore United Methodist pulpit at 11 am Sunday Rev J Martin Torrence serves as Elsmore pastor Mrs Luther Hill returns home after hospital stay in Memphis Neck brace indicated Mr and Mrs Steve McClure Elsmore welcome first child Dustin Lee born in Iola Grandparents and great grandparents listed.
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