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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1956
Page
2
Warren Shaw backs increased indirect state taxes to finance growing school enrollments. The letter urges George Docking to outline plans for additional education revenue, weighing sales, income, severance taxes, or other excises as potential sources before the election.
Newspapers urge a constitutional convention to modernize state and local government. They argue editorials alone won t suffice and must back legislative candidates who support reforms, pressing lawmakers to act rather than delaying until a favorable moment.
A collage of notes cites vodka turning seven million gallons in 1955 after a 1951 rise, a man trading a ten year delay for a $15,000 home now buying a $6,000 cottage, and Adlai Stevenson missing a golden marriage prompt. It mentions Wyandot Indians selling a two acre park as a $142 million site in Kansas City, and debates on income tax, Elvis Presley, Henry Wallace’s job goals, and a future presidential inauguration.
The text notes that January 20 falls on a Sunday, a rare occurrence since James Monroe’s presidency, and predicts protests will follow this unusual calendar alignment.
The city board of commissioners established a central farm produce market east of the Santa Fe right of way at Chestnut and North Lincoln to help farmers sell goods and clear curb vendors from the business district. In other notes, local residents and students are reported in various daily activities including travel to Wichita and Topeka, a dog owner’s misidentified pet, and changes at a Bloomheart Bros. Shoe Store with new bank hires. Erie High School adds a second literary society with officers named.
The Ancient Order of Creole Gourmets sponsors a hot pepper eating contest at Dulito Plantation in New Iberia on Oct. 6. Contestants over 18 compete in six heats with 10 points per heat and judging based on peppers eaten and signs of effort.
A diary alleges Republican national chairman Len Hall pressured Frederick Snare Corp for insurance and bonds and a campaign donation to win a $43 million Nicaro Cuba contract. Cremer seeks GOP proof of loyalty while Hall calls the diary “bunk” and denies any improper conduct.
Dr. George W. Crane contemplates Heaven as a geographical "Cosmic School System" with rooms or mansions and Heaven's grades, while Hell could be a demotion to less advanced worlds. He cites Christ’s promise and scientific trends to invite reader views on afterlife concepts.
Consolidated with The Daily Times Chanute Kansas newsroom details show Chanute Publishing Company and staff. Subscription rates listed for Neosho Allen Wilson Woodson counties and outside counties per month three six and twelve month terms.
Care of the Hopkins Syndicate Inc. requests readers send a 3 cent stamped and addressed envelope plus 20 cents to cover typing and printing costs to obtain one of his booklets.
Erie and Vicinity Supt Nelle Stevens schedules the first school year meeting of the Neosho County Teachers Assn for next Tuesday evening at Grant Rural High School Stark Grace Standley of Erie presides The program includes a Dutch lunch and address by Supt E G Horine of Erie schools. Mr and Mrs Bernard Stegman have bought the Zink residence on West Third Street and will move there to reside and sell their North Erie home. Committee in charge of the regular event includes Mr and Mrs Charles Forsyth Mr and Mrs E G Horine Mr and Mrs Everett Shrum and Mr and Mrs Dale Ewen.
Saturday evening at the Country Clubhouse featured members and families. Zink family relocates to Osawatomie to live with son Percy in a printing office. Griggs completes new room work with cement floor and celotex ceiling. Slaten family from Prescott Wis. visits Erie relatives. Norton and Thompson travel to Grand Rapids for William Lancaster’s death. Barsby and Weslerberg visit from Savenburg. Beard travels to Tulsa then Canoga Park to visit relatives in California.
The text lists mispelled words and asks for meanings. It includes avid meaning and a word starting with ame meaning amenable. It references phrases like DO AS I DO and notes on accent. It ends with scattered fragments about prompts and answers.
Grammar query asks what is wrong with the sentence and seeks the correct pronunciation of magazine. the third item is incomplete.
Wilson County farmers must file Soil Bank applications by October 4, per Charles Ropp chair of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee. The deadline was moved from September 21.
The page lists a dense TV and radio schedule with program names and time codes from morning to midnight. It includes shows like The Honeymooners Your Hit Parade Perry Como News and Weather and long lists of serials and variety programs across multiple half hour blocks and times. The text preserves station and program sequencing without narrative context.
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