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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1971
Page
7
Daily Transcript lists visiting hours for Neosho Memorial Hospital and the patient census, followed by extensive obituary notices for multiple towns. A large livestock and cattle market section in Parsons shows bids and prices for hogs cattle sheep and breeding stock with ranges by weight and type.
Humboldt area obituary notices list Mrs. Verna L. Barney of Humboldt who died at 43 after illness at Neosho Memorial Hospital. Survivors include her husband Gerald R. Barney eight sons two daughters and four sisters. Funeral Wednesday at Humboldt United Methodist Church. Also noted are Henry F. Clark and Frank E. West with funeral arrangements and affiliations. The notices provide burial and service details.
City Manager Kenneth Sanborn budgets a six month water rate study to be ready for the September 30 meeting. The study, prepared with Wilson and Company of Salina, will review how the water utility has sold water beyond operating costs and include meter installation costs.
IMP boat sales soared leading Iola plant to grow staff from 138 to 216 in a year. A night shift starts and 25 more production workers are expected within the year. The firm expanded facilities into three buildings and runs molds 24 hours daily. James FitzPatrick leads IMP and William Brazil was jailed on a drunk driving charge after a Highway Patrol arrest, bond set at 150 dollars.
Parsons will require all motorcycle drivers and passengers to wear Kansas Highway Commission approved crash helmets starting Oct 1. Police Chief Harry E. Tims said the helmet rule is part of the standard traffic ordinance to be enforced next month, with previous age 21+ exemption removed.
Sam Speropulos 30 of Barstow California was arraigned in Labette County Court on attempted theft charges and linked as a fraud suspect by Chanute police. Assistant Chief Hale said Mrs. Tom Spence and C. A. Parrish identified Speropulos in Labette County today. The scheme involved calling victims to claim bank fraud and urging withdrawal to log serial numbers, with money then taken. similar counts involve Gladys Page.
Erie Dale Stipp of Thayer reports the theft of two electric motors two car alternators and two tires. He told Sheriff David Kern the items were taken sometime between Wednesday and Saturday.
In Independence a $24000 settlement was approved in district court for damages from a BB gun accident. The two plaintiffs are nine years old Regina Holley of Caney and Ralph Hill of Caney, with cases brought by Regina’s father Kim D Holley against Louis Hill Jr. The May 6 1971 incident caused an injury to Regina Holley’s right eye from a BB gun discharge.
Coffeyville Junior College trustees reviewed plans for a new dormitory complex. The project faces delays as HUD requires a wage-rate scale before bids. Total cost, including furniture, is about $450,000 financed by revenue bonds.
Police pick up five boys aged 9 to 16 after a BB gun window shooting in Central Park building. Three BB guns found with the youths in a ditch. one window damaged with five holes. Parents contacted and the juveniles released to their homes. Incident referred to county juvenile officer.
Frances A. Moyer, 723 S. Evergreen, named to the president's honors list for the spring semester at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Other notices include births for Henderson and Snart families with details on locations, dates, and grandparents.
Local thespians organized at the Safari Recreation and Parks office to form the Chanute Community Theatre. They plan an Arts Fair booth and a Christmas themed season, with Cindy Robinson and Bob Watson cast as Lucy and Snoopy in You're a Good Man Charlie Brown at Neosho County Community Junior College.
David Edwards five was in a truck train crash northwest of Erie Thursday. He remained in critical condition with head and facial injuries, transferred to the KU Medical Center in Kansas City, where doctors reported he is perhaps a little better. His father Donald Edwards, 35, reported in good condition at Parsons Hospital with neck and facial lacerations.
Pattie L. Henshall, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles E Henshall of 101 N Kansas, is among 15 000 high school seniors named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists. Finalists will receive scholarships in spring 1972. The group represents less than one half of one percent of the nation's graduating seniors.
Iola plans to hire five men within 30 days under the Emergency Employment Act. The city will receive 90 percent of wages for 11 months totaling 23,540 dollars, funding forestry sanitation and allied departments.
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