Chanute United Fund board plans drive with Sept 30 deadline
Chanute United Fund board set a Sept 30 deadline and outlined eligibility and budgeting rules for 1962 drives. Six to seven organizations have filed budgets and a three week campaign is planned for October or November with pledges payable next year.
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Chanute Lewis
Business
United Fund For Charitable Organ
United Fund Drive
Bank of Commerce
United Fund
Dick Ashley
Joe Lewis
Lewis
Chanute United Fund
Board of
Nnationally
Chanute school levy drops to 1.34 mills for 1961 62
Chanute officials announce the actual 1961 62 school budget levy will be 1.34 mills down from last year’s 2 14 mills due to adjustments by county officials and a reduced general fund. The United Fund drive outlines three anticipated benefits and sets committee roles and future meetings.
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Chanute
Buford Fisher
Fisher
Meteor sighting and large potato find in town
Mrs. Ralph Hibbs and Thayer R. 2 reported a meteor seen southwest during Thayer Homecoming around 10 PM last Saturday with a bright red flash. Nearby, Mrs. Raymond Ingle found a five pound potato while digging, as Mrs. Lester Leroy notes the Ingles grow a large garden and share produce with neighbors.
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Ralph Hibbs
Thayer R. 2
Raymond Ingle
N. Lafayette
Lester Leroy
W. Ash
Leroy
Ingies
Hurricane Carla Damage Seen Under Hundred Million
Insurance experts estimate Carla damages under 100 million dollars. National adjustor B P L Carden notes Carla's strength but limited land travel confined losses to a small area.
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New York
B.P.L. Carden
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Carla
27-Foot Neosho River Crest Forecast for Friday
A crest of about 27 feet above normal, seven feet above flood stage, is expected on the Neosho River here tomorrow as floodwaters rise along lowland areas. The river at Iola stood 20.30 feet above normal this morning, with several highways and rail lines still disrupted or closed in the region.
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Neosho River
Burlington
LeRoy
Tulsa Weather Bureau
Neosho
Iola
Chanute
Ottawa
Osawatomie
Santa Fe
Independence
Moline
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Associated Press
Topeka
Marais Dee Cygnes
Quenemo
Fort Scott
Verdigris River
Lawrence
Pittsburg
Thief Escapes After Rug Theft From Baxter Motel
Baxter Springs hotel owner Homer Garber watched for a thief who stole rugs and pillows across consecutive nights. A large dog entered at 3 am, seized a rug, but dropped it on Garber's shout. the thief escaped with the valuables remaining missing.
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Baxter Springs
Kan
Homer Garber
Garber
Chanute Storm Warning Air Horns Back in Full Service
City Manager R J Hayes reports Chanute's storm warning air horns are fully operational after two units were briefly out of service following a July false alert. The system has three remaining units, with one per town quadrant, and has withstood Labor Day weekend storms without incident.
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R. J. Hayes
Chanute
Hayes
World Series Start Planned for Oct 4
Chicago AP Ford Frick announced the 1961 World Series will open on Wednesday October 4 if no playoffs are needed and if Cincinnati wins the National League pennant. If Los Angeles wins the start would be October 5.
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Chicago
New York Yankees
Ford Frick
Frick
Cincinnati
Mexican Fiesta Opens With Coronation at Santa Fe Park
The two day Mexican fiesta begins tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. in Santa Fe Park with the coronation of fiesta queen Connie Gutierrez of Pittsburg by Mayor Dave Evans. The event includes vows, performances by Mariachis, and a public dance followed by a daylong bazaar and Mass at St Patrick's church honoring Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla as Mexico marks 151 years of independence.
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Santa Fe Park
Connie Gutierrez
Pittsburg
Dave Evans
Martha Verdin
Chanute
Mary Rangel
Kansas City
Peter Finnegan
St. Patrick's Church
St. Patrick's
Diane Weber
Carl Wortman
Henry Watkins
Erie
Kansas
Unesco
Patzcuaro
Mexico
la Bamba
Berito
Cielito Lindo
Soledad
Vera
Bobby Ortiz
Rita
Gloria Serrato
Carol Godinez
Monica Savedra
Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla
Record Enrollment Seen at Kansas State University
Kansas State University could set another enrollment record as E M Gerritz says more than 300 students show growth from a year ago after the fall set registration period. More than 7 500 students have already registered with late enrollments expected to rise due to bad weather. Last fall’s total was 7 539.
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Manhattan
Kansas State University
E. M. Gerritz
Traffic Fatalities Log For Topeka In 1961
Kansas traffic death tally shows 370 fatalities for September 28, 1961, up to 9 a.m. Thursday. The 1960 period recorded 330 deaths, indicating an increase. Public safety officials track daily totals to monitor road hazards.
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Topeka
Kansas
Six Deaths From Area Floods Across Kansas Missouri
Heavy rains from Hurricane Carla unleashed record floods in the lower Missouri River Valley. Six deaths occurred directly or indirectly, with thousands displaced and damage exceeding millions, especially along the Blue River corridor near Kansas City.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Carla
Missouri River
Blue River
Independence
Union Wire Rope Co
Robert P. Weatherford
Search Continues For 8 Year Old Boy In Flood Tragedy
Waverly Kansas AP report states eight year old Mark Anspaugh remains missing after flood waters carried his car off K31 north of Waverly. Bodies of his mother Linda Ackerman and stepfather Eldon Ackerman, both of Waverly, and sister aged 10 were found yesterday.
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Eldon ,Ackerman
Waverly
Kan
Emporia
Edward Daley
Fort Scott
Missouri
Bob Coy
Boonville
Oklahoma
Kingfisher
Oklahoma City
City Hall
Kas
K31
Mark Anspaugh
Eldon Ackerman
Linda
Top Price Paid For 4-H Steer
The Mid-American Fair 4H Club grand champion steer sold for 86 cents a pound totaling 972.66 dollars at auction. The champion was owned by Teresa Gatz, 111 Hiawatha Kansas.
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Topeka
Teresa Gatz
Hiawatha
Kas
Welfare of Animals Group Forms City Committees
A local temporary committee advances a humane society plan with 22 paid memberships. Ward committees will handle animal mistreatment complaints and report results to city officials. Appointments include Mrs. Josephine Kjarsgaard as chairwoman and R O Blunk Sr as co chair. Public meetings await state charter grant. The slogan lets all share in animal care.
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Humane Society
Animal Welfare Association
Home Savings Building
Guy P. Miller
Hutchinson
Kansas Humane Societies Associated, Inc
Josephine Kjarsgaard
R. O. Blunk
Kjarsgaard
Blunk
J. T. Johnson
Kansas highways still closed after heavy rains
Twelve Kansas highways remained shut as torrential rains eased. Fourteen closures were reported earlier in the week with several openings today and more expected by Friday. One long term closure persists on K32 south of Edwardsville where a bridge washed out. other closures include K9 west of Clyde K68 north of Quenemo and US routes near Ottawa Paola La Cygne La Fountaine and Osawatomie.
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Topeka
Kansas
Highway Department
Edwardsville
Clyde
Quenemo
Ottawa
Paola
Fulton
Harding
la Fountaine
la Cygne
Oak Valley
Osawatomie
Storm Esther Located East of Puerto Rico
Miami area advisory reports Hurricane Esther located 1 075 miles east northeast of San Juan moving west northwest at 12 mph. Winds top 130 mph with gale force winds extending 230 miles from the center. Forecasters warn of danger and uncertain landfall while Carla moves toward the Great Lakes and Betsy and Debbie head toward the Arctic or northeast.
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Miami
Fla
Esther
San Juan
P.R
Weather Bureau
Carla
Great Lakes
Betsy
Arctic
Debbie
Alcock Hearing Cancelled on Residence Addition Request
Mr and Mrs Max Alcock withdrew their request to the zoning board of appeals for permission to add to their home at 504 S Allen. The public hearing scheduled for Tuesday night was canceled. Building permit denial stood due to noncompliance with area regulations.
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Zoning Board of Appeals
Max Alcock
S. Allen
Paschal Grimes
Grimes
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