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25 years ago (1984) Pictured in the Tribune as they enjoy the water slide at the local pool are Amy Cooper, 14, Missy Brazil, 13, and Cami Brazil, 9. 50 years ago (1959) Kenneth Wright, 64, former superintendent of the Ash Grove cement plant here, has died after an extended illness. He had retired Jan. 1, 1958, after 40 years of service with the company. 75 years ago (1934) Chanute voters will have a chance during an Aug. 7 election to...
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25 years ago (1984) A Tribune feature about swimming lessons shows instructors Evelyn Harwood and Heather Harwood, pool manager Norma Maring and student Rebecca Baughn. 50 years ago (1959) Carl McDaniel and L.E. Henry are pictured in the Tribune with some of the new desks and new cabinets being installed in Chanute schools. Both men are employed as custodians/maintenance men for the school district. 75 years ago (1934) R.B. Stebbins, w...
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25 years ago (1984) The art of Ted Watts, nationally-acclaimed sports artist from Oswego, is to be displayed all next month at the Chanute Art Gallery. 50 years ago (1959) A Tribune photo shows Mrs. Frank Hotchkiss, 818 S. Lafayette, with some of the extra-large tomatoes she grew in her back yard. She said all it took was a 10-cent packet of seeds and lots of tender, loving care. 75 years ago (1934) In spite of the drought, John Eklund ...
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25 years ago (1984) Big Creek Township has re-instated fire protection with the Chanute Fire Department. The township had allowed its contract to lapse, but put it back into effect after a structure fire to which the CFD declined to respond because the contract was not in force. 50 years ago (1959) Boyd Burns, president of the Chanute Country Club, announced today that the club’s members and stockholders have voted to spend more than $70,...
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25 years ago (1984) YATES CENTER – This week’s winners at the 54 Speedway near Yates Center include, for the First Heat, Jess Folk, Iola, first; Roger Chambers, Yates Center, second; and Larry Cox, Chanute, third. 50 years ago (1959) Mrs. Della Wimmer, 207 N. Central, is pictured in the Tribune with the 10- to 12-foot corn stalks she grew in a backyard garden. Wimmer had made a bet with a friend that she could grow 10-foot corn, the pri...
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25 years ago (1984) A traditional photo in the Tribune shows rows of kettles hanging near the courthouse in preparation for the annual bean feed. Jerry Sears, in charge of this year’s bean feed, said the recipes calls for 1,500 pounds of beans, 100 pounds of bacon and 20 pounds of onions. He said the beans will cook all afternoon. 50 years ago (1959) A Tribune photo shows manufacturing equipment being moved to Churchill’s new building at...
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25 years ago (1984) ERIE - A Tribune photo shows Ruth McKinney in front of her new motel alongside US 59 in Erie. 50 years ago (1959) The new building at 206 N. Lincoln, built to house the Chanute Production Credit Association, is ready for occupancy. Tribune photographs show the exterior of the building, and an inside shot of employees Audrey Zimmerman and Margaret Youngberg. 75 years ago (1934) Use of the municipal airport is increas...
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25 years ago (1984) Lila Mee, 513 S. Highland, celebrated her 100th birthday last week. She says she came to Chanute in 1903 as an 18-year-old newly-wed. She recalls that the town was really booming at the time, because of the newly-found fields of oil and gas near Chanute. 50 years ago (1959) At least 750 children were given polio vaccinations during a free clinic here yesterday, in hopes the new vaccine would protect the children from...
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25 years ago (1984) A Tribune feature focuses on a trapshooting range just outside of Erie. Charles McKinney, 26, opened the range near his store, Guns N Stuff. Volunteer shooting enthusiasts have helped in some of the construction. 50 years ago (1959) A Tribune photograph shows Fred Manley with the wagon and Shetland ponies which Manley likes to drive around town. Friends and neighbors are frequently invited to be passengers. 75 years a...
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25 years ago (1984) Two students in the Lifetime Learning program at Neosho County Community College have chosen what might be considered surprising areas of study. Helen Roese, 82, is taking computer technology classes, and Pauline Robertson, 74, is studying woodworking. 50 years ago (1959) A Tribune story and photographs highlights the small business recently started by Reuben Willis. He is building trailers which fold down for towing, but ...
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25 years ago (1984) The widening of 14th Street between Santa Fe and Steuben is now complete. The project includes a smooth, wide concrete surface and turn lanes. 50 years ago (1959) Burl O’Connor, 501 S. Lincoln, is being honored for his 30 years of service to the U.S. government. O’Connor is currently the station chief for the Federal Aviation Administration office in Chanute. 75 years ago (1934) It was mentioned recently that a numb...
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25 years ago (1984) Bob and Margaret Lassman have retired from active management of Comfort Contractors. Carl Nordt, a brother-in-law and long-time associate, is now president of the firm and Nordt’s son-in-law, Mark Sigler, is secretary-treasurer. 50 years ago (1959) ERIE – Effective immediately, all county offices at the courthouse will be closed all day Saturday. In the past, county offices had been open until noon on Saturday. 75 yea...
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25 years ago (1984) Boys pictured in a Tribune photograph during Rookie League baseball action include Mike Holcomb, David Chappell and Brad Morris. 50 years ago (1959) ERIE – Construction has begun on a facility for a cow pool for the newly-formed Neosho Valley Dairy Association. The building and grounds, located at the east end of the Erie golf course, is expected to handle 230 cows. 75 years ago (1934) HUMBOLDT – James Jones Sr. 92,...
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25 years ago (1984) WASHINGTON – The federal government plans to mandate air bags or automatic seat belts on some new cars, beginning with the 1987 models. 50 years ago (1959) A story and pictures in the Tribune show Dr. and Mrs. James Kensett, 724 S. Evergreen, in the cockpit of their Cessna 170 airplane. The couple recently earned their pilots’ licenses and plan to enjoy flying together, or separately, if the occasion arises. 75 years ago...
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25 years ago (1984) A Tribune photograph shows Jason Owens, 7, and his dad, Ron, as they spent time together Saturday during a fishing tournament at Highland Park lake. 50 years ago (1959) Tribune photos show the progress of work on the U.S. 59 bypass west of Erie. The work focuses at present on construction of a new bridge over the Neosho River southwest of Erie. 75 years ago (1934) Koch Bros. furniture store advertises that they sell ...
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25 years ago (1984) Although tickets for the Michael Jackson show in Kansas City were rationed, 11 lucky Chanute residents were fortunate to be able to buy tickets. Among the fortunate were Lucinda and Randy Gormley and Michele and Robert De La Torre. 50 years ago (1959) Pictured in today’s Tribune are 12-year-old Bobby Allman and the two eight-inch lizards he keeps as pets. The boy often uses string to attach the lizards to his clothes s...
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25 years ago (1984) A Tribune feature focuses on Don Farris and his expertise in putting on fireworks shows. Farris has been in charge of Chanute’s fireworks the past two years, and earlier performed the same service for the city of Oswego. 50 years ago (1959) V.W. Holman, 231 S. Allen, was winner of the 1959 Edsel which was first prize in the drawing at the VFW Independence Day celebration. About 9,000 spectators took in the afternoon an...
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25 years ago (1984) Tribune photographs highlighting summer activities include pictures of Herbie Reed, 12; Gary Reed, 14; Danny Fisher and Jim Stevenson. 50 years ago (1959) Donaldson’s Grocery, on South Santa Fe, advertises ice milk, one-half gallon, 49 cents; ice cream, one-half gallon, 69 cents; sugar, 5 lbs. 39 cents; and smoked picnics, 33 cents a pound. 75 years ago (1934) More than 7,000 tickets have been sold for tomorrow’s Fo...
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25 years ago (1984) A feature in Saturday’s Tribune tells of the visit of Swedish relatives who are spending time with Robert and Nina Larson, rural Savonburg. 50 years ago (1959) Carl Hutchison keeps a herd of buffalo on part of his 80-acre farm10 miles west of Chanute, one of the few privately-owned herds in Kansas. Hutchison said keeping the animals is primarily a hobby, although they do butcher one occasionally for family use. 75 ye...
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25 years ago (1984) Lopeman Lectronics, 11th and Santa Fe, and Birdview Communications, 908 W. Chestnut, are cooperating to donate a satellite receiver dish to Neosho County Community College. One of the uses of the system will be to receive live telecasts of congressional sessions for classroom viewing. 50 years ago (1959) The Tribune’s July Calendar Girl is Peggy Ostrander, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ostrander. Peggy plans to attend ...
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