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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1956
Page
5
Charles Rice and Robert L. Briley traveled to Topeka for the Kansas League of Municipal Utilities convention, which runs three days and ends Tuesday. Also noted are hospital visitations and local notices including car damage reports and a Lawrence man held on intoxication charges.
Coffeyville teen Marcia Hall, 19, named Kansas Dairy Princess of 1956 at the state fair in Hutchinson. Daughter of Carlton and Mrs Hall, her family runs a local dairy near Coffeyville. she will compete in the American Dairy Princess contest in Chicago the fall.
A court report notes that the defendant Ald Hiser of Iola faced a theft dispute after desks were stolen by Saturday. Mrs. Wrestler sought $25 000 in damages in the filing.
A reviewing stand collapsed at the President's Cup Regatta in Washington yesterday injuring at least 35 people none critically. The accident occurred as about 600 onlookers leaped to their feet at the start of the final heat of the power boat race. Patricia M. Becker, 26, a secretary, sustained a compound fracture of her right leg. Several others were treated at the scene or a hospital.
More than 200 state and county officials attended the Kansas Republican Central Committee meeting in Topeka outlining block by block voter registration drives. Plans included mobilizing women's groups, school house meetings and first voter clubs while Eisenhower’s priority was to register and urge turnout.
M W Hawkins of Raleigh found a $10 bill wedged in the tread of a tire, secured by a wad of chewing gum after he noticed a strange object sticking out. He said he drove the car home before discovering the bill.
In a Royster Stadium scrimmage Saturday Blue Comet players defeated the Reds 13 to 0. Coach Noah Allen praised early line work but cited poor downfield blocking and timing, noting the squad is still short on fundamentals and faces a tough opener at Caney. Frank Rodriguez scored a 75 yard TD, with Dick Lind adding a four yard TD.
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