Bids Planned Sept 18 on US-59 South of Erie Improvements
Parsons prepares for bids September 18 on 9.1 miles of US-59 from the Neosho Labette county line north to K-57. The project includes grading and three bridges with two new spans and widening of an existing bridge. Walter Naylor said work should start by Oct. 10 after bid approval.
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Parsons
Neosho- Labette County
Walter Naylor
4Th Division
Montgomery
Neosho
Kansas
Fredonia
Chanute
Naylor
Freeto Construction Company
Cherry
North Santa Fe
Citizenship Meeting for Women Draws League Leader
Mrs. Mary Allen of Lawrence, a League of Women Voters figure and educator, will speak at a Wednesday brunch citizenship meeting. The event, open to all interested women, is hosted by the Methodist WSCS Committee on Christian Social Relations and includes introductory remarks by Mrs. E. Johnson.
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Mary Allen
Lawrence
League of Women Voters
Lawrence Board of Education
Allen
Ethan Allen
Department of Political Science
Government Research Center
University of Ss
Methodist
Committee On Christian Social Relations
Methodist Wscs
Bert E. Farmer
Ford Plant Strike Threat in 1959 Contract Talks
DETROIT AP The Big Three return to bargaining with a looming strike risk as the United Auto Workers targets Ford Motor Co next Wednesday after six months of stalled talks with GM Ford and Chrysler. The UAW International Executive Board expressed cautious optimism about a possible fair settlement without a strike as the industry needs steady production for the new model year.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
United Auto Workers
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
UAW
International
Bumper Crops in 58 Greatest for Kansas
Kansas envisions 1958 as its top crop year with record or near record yields across wheat sorghum rye barley soybeans hay and corn and oats lagging. The aggregate index of major crops reaches 509 056 000 bushels with hay at a high third, while crop values may exceed 700 million dollars and farm income could surpass a billion. Roy Freeland notes index accuracy for ranking. 1952 remains a dollar record year.
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Topeka
Kansas
Roy Freeland
State Board of Agriculture
Freeland
Oil and Gas Group Elects Officers in Eureka Meeting
Albian Bailey of Neodesha was elected president of the Eastern Kansas Oil and Gas Association at a Eureka gathering. He succeeds J. O. Couch of Chanute. Officers include Mack C. Colt, Iola. W. W. Hichns b, Winfield. James E. sewing Cha imute. Fred Gris wold, Chanute. More than 250 members attended as speakers listed political and regulatory figures.
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Albian Bailey
Neodesha
Eastern Kansas Oil & Gas Association, Inc
Eureka
Bailey
J. O. Couch
Chanute
Mack C. Colt
Iola
Enorthern
W. W.hichns B
Winfree
Southern
James E. 7
Sewing Chaimute
Fred Griswold
Emporia
Chase
Frank Dieter
Longford
Clay
Bill Briggman
Winfield
Cowley
Earl Houseweart
McCune
Crawford
Walter F. McGinnis
el Dorado
Butler
Earl Lauder
Gridley
Coffey
Russell Hays
Baldwin
Douglas
Leon Veeder
Cherryvale
Elk
Earl Bowman
Madison
Greenwood
Harry Pittman
Labette
Roscoe Mendenhall
Fraporia
Lyon
Jack Berentz
Marion
Earl Field
Coffeyville
Montgomery
Charles G. Chauncy
Neosho
John C. McQueeny
Paola
Miami
Theo Morgan
Wichita
Sedgewick
Ten State Officials To Visit TB Hospital
A group of about 10 officials from the State Department of Administration will visit the Southeast Kansas Tuberculosis Hospital next Tuesday. Expected attendees include William C. Salome, James W. Bibb, Walter F. Kuiken, and Roy Shapiro. The tour focuses on business aspects and relations with the department. They are slated to arrive around 10 30 a.m. and will likely stay for lunch.
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State Department of Administration
Southeast Kansas Tuberculosis Hospital
Roy A. Lawson
William C. Salome
James W. Bibb
Walter F. Kuiken
Roy Shapiro
Lawson
Federal Building Planned for Emporia Kansas
Four tracts in Emporia were notified that condemnation will start to acquire a site for a federal building to house a post office and federal agencies. The properties include a funeral home a private residence a cafe and an apartment building and a used car lot Congress has authorized 600000 for the project.
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Emporia, Kas
Attorney General's Office
Congress
Wasser
Pittsburg Crash Claims Woman in Two Vehicle Wreck
A two car collision at the K-7 and U S 160 intersection seven miles west of Pittsburg claimed the life of Mrs. George Lambdin. Her husband was reported in critical condition.
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Pittsburg
George Lambdin
U. S. 160
Here
6 518 Students at K State Enroll for Fall Term
Kansas State College enrolled 6 518 students during the regular registration period, 12 more than 1957, with late enrollment expected to bring the total to about 6 750, compared with 6 737 last year.
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Manhattan
Kansas State College
Sidewalk Bazaar Attracts Shoppers On Main Street
Chanute merchants held a first time Sidewalk Bazaar on Main Street with hundreds of bargains displayed outside stores. Crowds filled sidewalks as side displays offered clothing shoes furniture hardware and foods. Barkers assisted customers while music added to the festive atmosphere as the sale ran from 9 30 AM to about 8 30 PM or 9 PM.
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Main Street
Chanute
Melvin Morley Chosen Cashier of Stark Bank
Stark State Bank announces Melvin W. Morley as cashier succeeding Lloyd E. Swanson who left to head Iola State Bank. Morley, a Belleville native, comes from the Neosho Valley Co operative Creamery at Erie and has family ties to Knowns in banking. The bank lists assets of 847000 plus with 30000 capital and 51617.97 surplus and reserves. A public party marks the bank 55th anniversary at Grant High School auditorium Tuesday night.
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STARK
Melvin W. Morley
Stark State Bank
Harry E. Bush
Morley
Lloyd E. Swanson
Iola State Bank
Swanson
Stark Bank
Belleville
Neosho Valley Cooperative Creamery
Erie
Republic County
Mahlon Morley
First National Bank
Chanute
Galen F. Morley
First National Bank of
Thayer
Galen
City National Bank & Trust Co
Kansas City
Darleen
Carla
Terry
Muriel J. Hurst
Rash
Helen Haddan
Grant High School
A. M. Sailors
L. S. Cambern
C. C. Dutton
H. W. Eby
W. W. O’bryan
Bank
El Dorado Chamber Protests Train Service Halt
The El Dorado Chamber of Commerce supports opposing an application by the Santa Fe to discontinue the Little Ranger passenger service between Emporia and Winfield via Augusta and El Dorado. The chamber argues the protest is justified as the city of 12,580 would lose daily motor train service.
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EL Dorado
Kas
Emporia
Winfield
Augusta
Santa Fe
Two Drivers Arrested On DWI Charges
Two drivers were arrested by the highway patrol on DWI charges and held at the city jail awaiting city court hearing or bond. In custody were Cecil H. Moses of 1601 S Malcolm and Eugene Charles Roberts of Newton. Moses was arrested about 5 p.m. yesterday and Roberts about 12 45 a.m.
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Highway Patrol
Cecil H. Moses
S. Malcolm
Eugene Charles Roberts
Newton
Moses
Roberts
Eisenhower to appeals for Far East policy support
President Eisenhower will address the nation by radio and television from the White House at 8 p.m. CST to rally support for Far East policies. Presidential secretary Hagerty said the talk follows Dulles consultations and will be aired live on ABC and radio networks with NBC CBS carrying delayed telecasts. The President will return to Newport, Rhode Island, Friday morning as U.S. public and allies fail to grasp the China crisis rationale.
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Washington
Eisenhower
America
Free World
Far East
James C. Hagerty
Newport
R.I
White House
ABC
NBC
CBS
Hagerty
Dulles
U.S
China
Tribune Phone Reminder Effect for Readers
Text urges readers to contact Tribune via phone through their carrier and to call 700 after 6 p.m. if the person cannot be reached. The note emphasizes using the specified number outside business hours and directs readers to ensure accessibility of a contact.
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Tribune
First Chanute fiberglass boat rolls off Chanute assembly line
The Kansas Boats plant at 202 S. Evergreen in Chanute began production with the first 16 foot Ambassador model, priced at 1095 dollars. Four locals hired, two more boats in progress, and a goal of three boats daily after year’s start. Savoy and Concord 16 foot models at 995 dollars to follow.
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Kansas Boats
Chanute
S. Evergreen
W. L. Ramey
Drexell Allen
Ramey
Savoy
Concord
Ray Mansell
Kansas
Tribune
Larry Cleaver
Savonburg UKs Telephone Sale Approved by Vote
Savonburg Farmers Mutual Telephone Co subscribers authorized sale of the system to Craw Kan Co operative Telephone Co of Girard by a 90 to 6 vote. Transfer not expected before year end. dial system planned if sale succeeds. The system serves about 150 subscribers across roughly 10 miles west and 4 miles east with exchange building owned by the company.
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Savonburg
Savonburg Farmers Mutual Telephone Co
Craw Kan Cooperative Telephone Co
Girard
Frank Hawkinson
Savonburg Company
Hawkinson
Craw-Kan
DebWhy Reynolds blames separation on Eddie Fisher Liz Taylor link
Debbie Reynolds says the split from Eddie Fisher stems from his New York dating with Elizabeth Taylor and asserts she is still in love with Fisher. Taylor denies breaking up the marriage, saying she did not take Eddie away and that Debbie and Eddie had not been happy recently.
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Hollywood
Debbie Reynolds
Eddie Fisher
New York
Elizabeth Taylor
Miss Taylor
Mike Todd
Fishers
Eddie
Debbie
Miss Reynolds
Joey Forman
Liz Taylor
Liz
58 Prize Animals Bring $18,212 at Sale
The Kansas Free Fair auctioned 58 prize animals for a total of $18,212. The grand champion black Angus bull owned by Bob Tummons of Fairview sold for 65 cents a pound, significantly above the market price.
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Topeka
Bob Tummons
Fairview
Painter Die in Ladder Fall on Kansas Farm Home
Hiram Allen aged 79 from Williamsburg died after falling from a ladder while painting the roof of his farm home in Ottawa Kansas on Tuesday.
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Ottawa
Kas
Hiram Allen
Williamsburg
Supply Ships Of Nationalists Forced Back
Nationalist supply ships escorted by American warships reached Quemoy beach but came under heavy Red artillery and were driven back before unloading most cargo. American planes and ships maintained defense, with carriers and jets entering the Formosa Strait operation.
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Taipei
Formosa
Quemoy Beach
Associated Press
Gene Kramer
Quemoy
Red
Defense Ministry
Pescadores
U. S
China
Formosa Strait
U.S
Mild Weather Area Forecast for Topeka Region
Kansas temperatures stay mild through Friday with a chance of scattered showers in the northwest. Highs 75 to 85 today, lows 55 to 65 tonight, and Friday highs in the 80s. Rainfall was light, Chanute recording .08 inches. readings ranged 73 to 84 yesterday.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Chanute
Olathe
Manhattan
Lovewell Dam
Pittsburg
Traffic Fatalities In Kansas Reported In 1958 Totals
Topeka AP reports Kansas traffic fatalities from the State Accident Records Section. In the last 24 hours 2. To date in 1958 359. Same period 1957 377.
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Topeka
Kansas
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