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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1966
Page
5
Farmers may nominate and vote for ASC community committee members in Kansas by Oct 3. Petitions require six or more eligible voters and may be filed at the ASCS county office. Elections are by mail. three committee members and two alternates will be chosen per community with delegates to the county convention.
Kansas outdoor recreation shows strong growth with a 25 percent rise in state lake visitors from 1960 to 1965 and a fourfold increase at federal reservoirs by 1964. Vehicle registrations climbed to 1,386,427 by 1965 as travel ease spurs demand for facilities. A state survey with Kansas State Extension aims to guide future recreation and tourist services, with results due midwinter.
The history page notes events from 1881 Chester Arthur swearing in as president to a 1956 treaty between Nepal and China recognizing Tibet and a 1961 protest by Pope John XXIII over Cuba. It also recalls a 1965 battle near An Khe in Viet Nam where 155 Viet Cong were killed.
The Yonkers Raceway spring meeting of 1966 produced a top twin double payoff of 217,916 dollars for a two dollar wager, achieved during the four-winner sequence.
A U S embassy spokesman ruled out arson in a Sunday blaze at the embassy compound. The $250,000 fire destroyed the commissary and several warehouses with investigators citing an electrical fault as the likely cause.
An Adv section highlights tips for smart purchasing and consumer protection. It stresses checking warranties, comparing prices, and researching sellers to avoid scams. Advertisers urge readers to verify terms and avoid impulse buys.
Washington report from the National Commission on Food Marketing details a 18 month study of the fresh produce industry. It notes market structure changes over facilities, a declining farm base, and growth in frozen products since World War II with eightfold 1964 frozen vegetable output versus 1947. It also covers grading inspection cooperatives and processing concentration.
The Humboldt Elementary School PTA held its annual reception Thursday evening at the school. PTA president Mrs. Fred Lassman Jr. presided and welcomed members and teachers. She introduced the 1966 67 officers and executive board chairmen Mines Charles Cole vice president Lupe Perez secretary and Joe Hurst treasurer.
Neosho county 4-H programs emphasize recognition of members with initiation, bronze, silver and gold achievement awards. The silver award debuts this year. criteria include county events, four years of work, leadership, and multiple project completions. The gold award requires past silver, junior leadership, and extra qualifications.
Mums need full sun or partial shade with good air flow and deep drainage. Divide established plants yearly, fertilize heavily, and water soil not foliage. Apply 5 10 5 fertilizer after 4 weeks, spray weekly for disease with Zineb or Bordeaux mix, and avoid spraying after buds color. If no buds form, replant in a new location next year.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Jones and children visited in Topeka with family. E. N. Hill and wife spent Sunday in Wichita visiting his brother Paul Hill. E. J. Lombard and children stopped by from Lane to see Earl and family en route to a funeral in Oklahoma City. Paul Finney returned to San Francisco after a Humboldt visit with his parents and a Stanford classmate. Rev. Leroy Downs returned from Wichita after eye surgery. Lynette Cravens begins as a sophomore at Emporia State University after summer visits with the Cravens family. Mrs. Dale Collison travels to Bay City Texas to see her son and family.
Wilson county 4-H members participate in both home economics and livestock judging at the Mid-America Fair in Topeka. Girls Pat Black Christine Nelson Gloria Olson Nancy Carlson Shelley Frey Teresa Neuenschwander Jennie Bea Thompson compete in clothing nutrition and home improvement events. Boys Billy Clinesmith Dick Payne Bruce Papon Doug Deets join livestock judging. about 25 county exhibits shown.
Neosho County marks National 4-H Week September 24 to October 1 with six aims outlined by county agent Fred DeLano. The goals include encouraging youth to join 4-H, recruiting leaders, honoring parents, informing the public about 4-H programs, thanking supporters, and reporting annual accomplishments and future needs. Neo sho County has 375 4-H members inviting youths aged 8 to 19 to learn about 4-H clubs and projects.
4 H club calendar seeks superior prints from Kansas 4 H members with 9000 enrolling in photography. Submit black and white or color transparencies showing 4 H story and people in action. Nov 15 deadline to National 4 H Foundation. Erie extension office by Nov 9 for Neosho county entries.
The state tops the country in harness racing facilities with ninety eight tracks total. eight are pari mutuel venues while the remainder serve county fair meetings.
Local briefs from Chanute Kansas dated September 20 1966 report community happenings. Items include civic notes and society notices with calls for upcoming events and public notices.
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