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25 years ago (1984) Dr. Perry Perkins has submitted his resignation as principal of Chanute High School. Perkins said he has accepted a job as assistant superintendent of the high school at Atchison. 50 years ago (1959) The contract is to be let April 3 for construction of the new municipal water treatment plant. 75 years ago (1934) E.H. Carwile, 75, a former sheriff of Neosho County, has died at his home after a week’s illness. Carwile was ...
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25 years ago (1984) A feature in the Tribune’s weekend magazine showcases the Charles Crowder family and their pet rabbit, Bart. Crowder’s wife, Ruth, and daughters Sheila, 17, and Christy, 15, say the two–year-old rabbit is a full member of the family. 50 years ago (1959) The United States has now expanded to become a 50-state nation. Congress today voted admission to Hawaii, which has held territorial status for many decades. 75 years ...
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25 years ago (1984) A Tribune photo and story package focuses on Elizabeth Pieper, for 44 years a teacher in Chanute schools and for the past six years a substitute teacher. In addition to her teaching duties, Pieper has traveled extensively, both in the United States and in at least 12 foreign countries. 50 years ago (1959) Mrs. Vollie Buchanan of Thayer recently celebrated her 90th birthday. She is pictured in the Tribune with her son ...
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25 years ago (1984) Cindy and Rex Phillips have purchased the Gas and Go filling station at 202 W. Cherry. Cindy will manage the business. Former owner of the station was Jerry Phillips, a brother of Rex. 50 years ago (1959) Marion Stevens, math instructor at Chanute High School, has a choice to make. Stevens has been offered two scholarships for summer study, one at the University of California in Los Angeles, and one at the University of Or...
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25 years ago (1984) A Tribune photo taken at a recent farm seminar shows Wayne Taylor, farmer; Ray Withers, Neosho County agriculture agent; and Gary Kilgore, state agronomist for this area. 50 years ago (1959) Construction of the proposed John Redmond dam on the Neosho River near Burlington has been given a high priority by the Army Engineers, giving area residents a hope of flood relief and a more constant supply of drinking water. 75 ...
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25 years ago (1984) Many Chanute grade school students are taking part in a charity Jump Rope event. Pictured in the Tribune as the participate are Julie Robinson, 10, ChristyRipley, 11, Molly Harris, 10, and Danny Bass, 11. 50 years ago (1959) Harold C. Miller, 211 S. Central, has announced plans to retire this spring, after 35 years of teaching. The popular teacher goes by the nickname, “Cappy.” 75 years ago (1934) Eleanor Roosevelt, wife ...
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25 years ago (1984) HUMBOLDT - Tom Johnson, Humboldt High School senior, is already a veteran sports official, registered with the state. Tom began officiating at games four years ago, and is the youngest of the 3,000 working officials in Kansas. 50 years ago (1959) Contracts have been let for a highway bypass taking U.S. 59 on a north-south course one-fourth mile west of Erie. The highway’s present course is right down Main Street. 75 ...
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25 years ago (1984) A Laundromat is one of the newest businesses to occupy space in the building at 14th and South Washington. The business is said to be a limited partnership between builder Roy Jackson and banker Terri Orozco. 50 years ago (1959) Dr. L.D. Johnson, for 50 years a surgeon in Chanute, died last night in Santa Ana, Calif., from the aftereffects of a stroke. He was 81. 75 years ago (1934) The city has announced plans to bu...
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25 years ago (1984) SAN FRANCISCO – A story sent out by the UPI wire service concerned “break dancing,” the newest craze on the San Francisco street scene. The dance involves dancers dropping to the ground, and writhing and twirling, supposedly in time to loud music from boom boxes. 50 years ago (1959) The Tribune’s March Calendar Girl is Jennifer Jordan, 15, daughter of Mr. an dMr.s Frank Jordan, 217 S. Western. 75 years ago (1934) The...
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25 years ago (1984) Pictured in today’s Tribune are Sherry Leach and Joyce Poitevint, members of the Erie girls’ basketball team. 50 years ago (1959) Two local men have established a new kind of club in Chanute, a skin-diving club. Bob Cukjati and Frank Cornelson, club organizers, are veterans at the sport, and have established an underwater salvage business in this area. 75 years ago (1934) William A. Smith, for 18 years the owner of the ...
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25 years ago (1984) The feature in the Tribune’s weekend magazine focuses on three brothers, Ed, Tom and Gary Wheatley, all members of the Chanute High School wrestling team. The boys are the sons of Pat and Billie Wheatley. 50 years ago (1959) The industry which was formerly known as East Side Machine Works, at 175 S. Ashby, will occupy the new building going up on the northwest corner of Lafayette and Cherry. With the change in location...
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25 years ago (1984) Crowned as Homecoming King and Queen at Neosho County Community College were Brian Sage and Deanna Kee. Runnersup for the title were James Baldwin Jr. and Teresa Spieker, and Dennis Goodeyon and Michelle Luellen. 50 years ago (1959) A Tribune photo shows winners of the doubles portion of the women’s bowling tournament. Pictured are Mrs. K. Cook, Mrs. Charles Baughn, Shirley Kober and Mrs. E.B. Green Jr. 75 years ago (...
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25 years ago (1984) Jimmy Williams, 15, rural Thayer, has a burning ambition, to run a one-mile leg in the cross-county Olympic Torch Relay this summer. Williams is doing all in his power to be one of the approximately 13,000 people to participate in the run. 50 years ago (1959) Washington - America’s newest satellite is expected to report cloud conditions around the world, which will greatly increase the accuracy of weather forecasts. ...
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25 years ago (1984) The city has decided to increase fees for trash collection and landfill use. Residential collection fees will rise from $3 to $3.25 per month. Landfills charges will rise from 50 cent to $1.50 for light loads, and packer trucks will now be charged $25 per load. 50 years ago (1959) Pictured in today’s Tribune is Harold H. Wilson, with the seven-pound blue catfish he caught Saturday at Elks Lake. 75 years ago (1934) A...
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25 years ago (1984) A Chanute man and the cattle truck he was driving have been reported missing, and authorities fear foul play. The driver is Delbert Angleton, 110 S. Gretchen. 50 years ago (1959) A Tribune feature about Mrs. Margaret Bybee, 209 S. Highland, reports the elderly woman is still active and alert at age 96. Among her other activities, Mrs. Bybee bakes cakes and cares for her house plants. She lives with a daughter and son-i...
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25 years ago (1984) A Tribune feature focuses on Leeanne Wolken of Humboldt. The 30-year-old woman has some kind of mysterious illness which affects her vision and muscle function. She has had to give up her job at Kustom Electronics, but is still able to care for her horses and her two sons. 50 years ago (1959) A Tribune photograph shows Mike Johnson being given a trophy for managing the city bowling tournament for the past five years. P...
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25 years ago (1984) A flatbed truck loaded with plastic pipe turned over when the load shifted at the corner of 7th and Santa Fe. The load had to be removed before the truck was righted, and then re-loaded for transport. The truck belongs to Locke Supply Co., Oklahoma City. 50 years ago (1959) Recipients of this year’s Neosho County Conservation Awards were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Beachner of St. Paul; Mr. and Mrs. Neil Heilman, Savonburg; Mr....
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25 years ago (1984) Candidates for Winter Sports Queen at Chanute High School are Stacy Adams, Alexis Allen, Terrace Curls, and Susan Taylor. 50 years ago (1959) Chanute High school basketball queen candidates are Kay Freidline, Linda Malson and Cathy Thompson. 75 years ago (1934) A new rule has gone into effect stating that any person who provides baby chickens to the public must charge a minimum of $6.30 per hundred. The price for cu...
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25 years ago (1984) Ray Floor Covering, 23 N. Tenn. advertises carpeting from $6.95 to $9.95 per square yard. Pad and installation are extra. 50 years ago (1959) Basketball Queen candidates at Chanute Junior College are Charlotte Rhodes, Carol Knox and Linda Lantz. 75 years ago (1934) A Pittsburg man working temporarily at coal mining near Thayer was critically injured when a charge of dynamite went off prematurely. 100 years ago (190...
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25 years ago (1984) Lloyd’s Sewing Center, 203 E. Main, is having a four-day storewide clearance sale. All sewing machines are half price. 50 years ago (1959) The Tribune’s February Calendar Girl is Barbara Koenig, 17, a student and cheerleader at Chanute High School. 75 years ago (1934) City Commissioner Guy S. Jeffers narrowly escaped serious injury when he was struck by a heavy tripod being used by city electric department workers. J...
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