Humboldt News Briefs Highlight Fire, School, and Scout Updates
Humboldt volunteers battled a grass fire near Fifth and Pine until under control. Dr Edward E Longs basement excavation began with walls to be cemented soon. Mrs George Moon at Neosho Memorial Hospital improving. Girl Scout activities resume with Lincoln Park meeting and multiple leadership gaps across grades. Plans to merge Washington and Lincoln troops due to shortage of leaders.
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Humboldt
Fifth and
Pine Street
Edward E. Long
George Moon
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Chanute
Lincoln Park
Walter Wimsett
Washington
Lincoln
James Pullman
E. L. McCullough
Lester Wilhite
Wiley Baker
Ambler
Phillip Flottman
Ro Tarians Elect Officers and Meet at Wilhite Home
A club organizational meeting at the home of Mrs. Wilhite Tuesday afternoon elected Ann Bain as president, Jean Beymin as vice president, Alice Chaney as scribe, and Betty Anderson as treasurer. Malcolm Higgins presented the program at a Ro tarian gathering Monday night, outlining a weekly Humboldt news newscast.
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Malcolm Higgins
Higgins
Rotarians
Humboldt
J. L. Parkhurst
Rotarians resume full fall winter schedule noted
Rotarians return to a full schedule for fall and winter with Robert Leimenstell giving the table invocation and George Works serving as song leader at the Tik Tok restaurant. Visitors included John Brazee C E Russell of Iola Jim Lightfoot Paul Harris J W Kerby Wilbur Thompson and Ross Cooper Chanute and William Washan Marceline Mo.
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Robert Leimenstell
George Works
Amusement Park In Back Yard Pays Off For Young Operators
Beverly Hills nine year old Arthur Robbins has turned a backyard venture into a profitable amusement ride operation. After lemonade failed due to broken glasses, he secured permission from his mother to run the backyard park, drawing curious locals and a steady stream of customers in its early weeks.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Arthur Robbins
Arthur
Amusement Park Opens Backyard Midway At Low Cost
Rose Robbins and Arthur with four partners convert a back lawn into a busy midway. For 3 cents patrons can play games or ride the scare ride, 8 cents for a portable pool, and a dime buys miniature golf. The scare ride features a wagon trip under a Golden Gate Bridge style barbecue. Arthur reports a net profit of 3.10 in the first three weeks.
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Er Rose Robbins
Arthur
Golden Gate Bridge
Disneyland
Scrivner Warns U S Could Destroy Any Target
Rep. Errett P. Scrivner told about 40 members of the Women’s Chamber of Commerce in Kansas City that the United States has the potential to destroy any target in the world, justifying heavy military spending despite waste.
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Kansas City
United States
Errett P. Scrivner
R-Kan
Scrivner
Women's Chamber of Commerce
Chanute Tribune Briefs September 10 1958
Chanute Tribune notes from September 10 1958 include local items on civic meetings and community updates. Reports mention area events, coast and school activity with brief mentions of residents and organizations.
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The
Chanute Tribune
Ancon Completes First Transit of Panama Canal
The steamer Ancon in 1914 made the canal’s first transit, completing the passage in nine hours.
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Ancon
Panjama Canal
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Floyd J. Robertson
Marjorie Schneider
Fort Collins
Colo
Royal Quiet
Muntag
Anidwest
Chanute, Kansas
Harrison
East Main
Humboldt Library Board
A. J. Trueblood
Robert A. Finney
Lloyd Johnson
Kate Moore
Pauline Flynn
Ben Barfoot
First Baptist Church
Chanute Area
Dennis
Joyce Solomon
Janice Pollman
Sharon Pollman
Joan Montgomery
Larry Mason
L. D. Solomon
Ronald Holmes
Ronald
Robert Middendorf
Arthur Solomon
Ray Middendorf
David
J. W. Morelan
Joplin
W. R. Morelan
R. J. Barnard
Forsyth
Clifford Gaunt
Sammy Lochner
DeSoto
Eddie Schoonover
Wichita
Lloyd Schoonover
Ray Brown
Lute DeWitt
Med Page
Des Moines
Clarence Staley
Sanford
Iola
Harold Williams
Lyle Pullman
Judy Mason
Ottawa Univers
Ity
Ottawa
Martin Henrichs Jr
Valparaiso
Ind
Humiboldt
Robert
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Saddle Oxfords
Phillips
Mainstreet Theater
Pioneer
Philco
U.S
Firestone
Firestone Tires
PNG
Washburn Mobil
Firestone Stores
E. Main
Jack Hadley
Mgr
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