Capper Firms Sold to Stauffer in Topeka Deal
Capper Publications including the Capper names and several papers were sold to Oscar Stauffer of Stauffer Publications Inc. Philip Zach announced the unanimous stockholder approval. Stauffer already held a third stake in the Topeka Daily Capital and Topeka State Journal and owns additional dailies and magazines across multiple states.
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Topeka
Capper Publications
Ind
Arthur Capper
Oscar Stauffer
Stauffer Publications, Inc
Philip Zach
Capper
Stauffer
Topeka Newspaper Printing Co
Topeka State Journal
Kansas City
Household
Capper's Farmer
Kansas
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Ohio
KCKN
Kas
Wibw-Tv
The
Capper Printing Co
Capper Engraving Co
Arkansas City
Pittsburg
Newton
Shawnee, Okla
Grand Island
York, Neb
Maryville
Independence
Nevada
Santa Maria
Calif
County crews advance road work near Galesburg and Chanute
Erie and Vicinity report shows two miles of grading southwest of Galesburg and a mile of resurfacing road south of Chanute in progress. William Hill's crew moved the rock crusher from Stark area quarry after securing crushed rock for ongoing county road improvements. Otto Hibbs, longtime city plant employee, visits Erie for health reasons as his heart ailment heals. Hibbs lives near Kimball. Hugh Slaten has suffered months of illness at home on North Main. Pittsburg State College welcomes incoming students Marvin Knetzer Orvin Shively Junior Harvey Carroll Cobble and Ronnie Kyle this fall. The Erie Kindergarten Mothers Club plans a meeting tonight with Mrs.
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William Hill
Stark Area
Galesburg
Chanute
Otto Hibbs
Erie
Hibbs
Kimball
Hugh Slaten
North Main
Erie Clinic
Pittsburg State College
Marvin Knetzer
Orvin Shively
Junior Harvey
Carroll Cobble
Ronnie Kyle
Eric Kindergarten Mothers Club
Sorghum Valley Grange Elects 1957 Officers
Sorghum Valley Grange met Wednesday with Bryan Burk presiding and 12 officers present. Officers elected include Bryan Burk master Roy McMillen overseer Mrs Freddie Markham lecturer Ronald Burk steward Frieda Markham Jr assistant steward Fred Ebert treasurer E W Maxwell secretary Harold Manly gate keeper Ceres Mrs Harold Manly Pomona Mrs E W Maxwell Flora Mrs Kenneth White lady assistant steward Harold Lowe executive committee Mrs C A White juvenile matron Mrs J F Richman chaplain Roy McMillen insurance agent. The group voted to enter the 1957 Community Service contest and set September 15 for the Grange County Convention at the Fredonia courthouse. A skating party for juveniles is planned September 18 at the skating rink. Refreshments served for 33 members.
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Sorghum Valley Grange
Bryan Burk
Grange
S. L. McMillen
Fredonia Court House
Roy McMillen
Freddie Markham
Ronald Burk
Freddie Markham Jr
Fred Ebert
E. W Maxwell
Harold Manly
Ceres
Pomona
E. W. Maxwell
Flora
Kenneth White
Harold Lowe
C. A. White
J. F. Richman
Roy Johnson
Farm income seen 9 percent higher in July September
The Agriculture Department projects net farm income for July through September at about 12 billion dollars, roughly 9 percent above the prior year, signaling possible impact on farm voting in November. Prices received are about 2 percent below last year while marketing volume rises.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Teacher Drowns In Smoky Hill River Tragedy
A retired teacher Miss Myrtle L. Smith aged 62 was found drowned in the Smoky Hill River behind her Salina home on Saturday. Local authorities investigated the death as a possible accident or misadventure.
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Salina
Myrtle L. Smith
Smoky Hill River
Sat
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