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25 years ago (1983) A Tribune photograph shows kindergarten teachers RoAnne German and Marilyn Hurt as they prepare a classroom for the new school year. In the foreground of the picture, Hurt’s four-month-old son, Danny, enjoys a nap on a quilt on the floor. 50 years ago (1958) The Foodtown supermarket advertisement has a photograph of the company founder, H.W. Doty, who opened his first Foodtown store in Chanute in 1936. The store utiliz...
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25 years ago (1983) Frank Waggoner of Chanute has joined the staff of the Federal Lank Bank of Wichita. He was been employed in similar positions at other places for several years. 50 years ago (1958) The Tribune’s September Calendar Girl is Jeanne Arnold, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Arnold, 606 S. Kansas. Jeanne is a senior at the University of Kansas. 75 years ago (1933) Two Chanute boys, members of a Boy Scout troop visiting t...
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25 years ago (1983) A series of photos in the Tribune shows Lauralee Spieker, R. 4, as she competes in the second annual Bridgewater Golf tournament. The tournaments, which are fundraising events, are held under the Neosho River bridge. 50 years ago (1958) Chanute schools are now open for the year. The first day of classes was Friday, Aug. 29. 75 years ago (1933) The local administrators of the National Recovery Act are Mayor H.W. ...
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25 years ago (1983) Roger A. Cottrell is the new Chanute postmaster. The 12-year veteran of postal service previously worked at Independence. 50 years ago (1958) A couple of Thayer men were visiting area newspapers today, boosting the Thayer Homecoming, which occurs this week. Pictured in the Tribune are Ernie Harms and H.M. Minnich, with a sample of the famous Thayer watermelons. 75 years ago (1933) Southwestern Bell Telephone Company i...
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25 years ago (1983) The hot and extremely dry conditions which prevail statewide have resulted in a ban on all out-door burning, including camp fires or burning of domestic trash. 50 years ago (1958) Pictured in the Tribune as they leave for a conference in Lawrence are Boy Scouts Jim Bedenbender and Danny Slane, and scoutmasters Bill Slane and Rick Hummer. 75 years ago (1933) One motorcyclist and four auto drivers were ticketed ye...
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25 years ago (1983) A new store at Main and Lincoln will sell the latest models of home telephones. Gary Kline is operations manager, and Ed Smith is sales manager. 50 years ago (1958) ERIE - Mrs. Floyd N. Kelly of Chanute has been re-elected chairman of the Neosho County Democratic Committee. 75 years ago (1933) Among the new officers of the American Legion post are Watt Johnson, Noble Cottrell, George Wilson, W.B. Hite and Wayne Presto...
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25 years ago (1983) The African Safari Village Zoo, a traveling exhibit with 65 animals, will set up this weekend next door to the Safari Museum at 16 S. Grant. Admission to the zoo will be $1.25 per person. 50 years ago (1958) A new firm in Chanute, Forney Arc Welders, Inc., employs 10 salesmen at its headquarters at 114 E. Main. The company handles direct sales of welding gasses and equipment. 75 years ago (1933) Today’s Tribune ...
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25 years ago (1983) BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Ira Gershwin, 86, famed lyricist and song-writing partner with his brother, George, has died at his home here. 50 years ago (1958) Among the candidates for Queen of the Mexican Fiesta is Sara Bonilla of Chanute. 75 years ago (1933) WASHINGTON - The federal government has rescinded the two percent tax on electricity sold by municipally-owned utility systems. Since Chanute’s electric utilit...
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25 years ago (1983) Custodian Steve Pruitt is shown in the Tribune as he buffs the floor of the Commons Area, part of the new construction at Royster Junior High. 50 years ago (1958) Among the Tribune photographs taken at the Neosho County Fair are snapshots of Jeanne Guy, rural Chanute, and Mrs. Clarence Marnell, Erie. 75 years ago (1933) Offices of the high school principal and trade school superintendent were opened today in preparati...
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25 years ago (1983) A Tribune feature centers on Albert Smedley, a lifelong resident of the Coal Hollow area southwest of Thayer, and a legendary producer of enormous, sweet-tasting watermelons. 50 years ago (1958) WICHITA - The Kansas Forestry, Fish and Game Commission has approved construction of a wild-life refuge near St. Paul. 75 years ago (1933) Mayor H.W. Loy was informed today that a picture of Chanute’s new swimming pool will ap...
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25 years ago (1983) Among the queen candidates for the 66th annual Mexican Fiesta, to be held Sept. 9-10, are Nicole Rodriguez, 1323 S. Forest, and Gina Leon, Parsons. 50 years ago (1958) A well-known local gardener, Mrs. S.A. Mannoni, is pictured in the Tribune with a dahlia bloom from her garden. The flower measures 11 inches across. 75 years ago (1933) Merit A. Clover, 93, Civil War veteran and resident of Chanute for 65 years,...
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25 years ago (1983) A new business in the area will offer cable television hookups to people in small towns and rural areas. Wayne Burghart is president of the company, and William Settle is manager. 50 years ago (1958) Pictured during a car wash put on by the Rainbow Girls are Dedra Lucas, Jeannie Best, Cindy Harris and Peggy Dormois. 75 years ago (1933) Among the advertisers in today’s Tribune are F.W. Montague, Buick and Pontiac...
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25 years ago (1983) A photo in the Back to School edition of the Tribune shows Chanute resident Bill McGuffey, sitting in an old rural school building, and looking at a copy of the McGuffey’s Reader, a popular textbook from 100 years ago. McGuffey and his brothers, Plyle and Francis, are great-grandsons of a brother of the men who originated the McGuffey Readers. 50 years ago (1958) A Tribune photograph shows five-gallon blood donors Mrs. ...
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25 years ago (1983) A Tribune photograph shows construction of the bridge which will carry K-39 highway over the US 169 bypass, now also under construction. 50 years ago (1958) The first day of school will be Aug. 29. A new feature this year will be the hot lunch program at Hutton school. Lunches, including milk, will cost 25 cents per meal. 75 years ago (1933) The land where the former pest house stood, across the river from the c...
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25 years ago (1983) Erich Ranz, 6, won the youth fishing Derry held at Highland Park Saturday and Sunday, with a 28-inch, seven-pound flathead catfish. Erich’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ranz III, 1109 S. Tennessee. 50 years ago (1958) A new industry in Chanute, The Kansas Boats, is manufacturing fiberglass boats in the building at 202 S. Evergreen. 75 years ago (1933) Welfare expenditures in Neosho County were down last month. Ju...
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25 years ago (1983) Chanute’s Living Word Assembly earned third place in the 25-team ASA state baseball tournament here over the weekend. 50 years ago (1958) A number of Chanute families played host last weekend to some of the 45 young people from all over the world who were in town for an orientation period before beginning their college studies. The students are all recipients of Fullbright scholarships. 75 years ago (1933) Chanu...
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25 years ago (1983) A Tribune photograph shows local members of the Communication Workers of America as they picket the Southwestern Bell office at 20 S. Steuben. In the picture are Carolyn Schlotterbeck, Glenn Shockey and Dave Myers. 50 years ago (1958) Taking first and second place in the junior golf tournament at Chanute Country Club were Eddie Ranz and Connie Schleicher. 75 years ago (1933) NEW YORK -- The first non-stop airpla...
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25 years ago (1983) A Tribune photo/story shows babies and toddlers taking part in a swimming class at the local pool. Pictured are Austin Brule, Chris Pennington, Casey Finley and Amber Mullens. 50 years ago (1958) Among the primary election results are these: Richard Ashley will be the Republican candidate for Neosho County attorney, and Lee Knapp will be the Republican candidate for sheriff. 75 years ago (1933) Mayor H.W. Loy ha...
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25 years ago (1983) Tribune photographs taken at the county fair include shots of Jeff Fickel, rural Chanute, with his dairy cow, and Holly Nevins of St. Paul with her dog. 50 years ago (1958) The Toronto Dam, located on the Verdigris River southeast of Toronto, is nearing completion. It is expected the entire project will be finished by September of 1959. 75 years ago (1933) Union church services are to be held in Central Park eac...
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25 years ago (1983) A new store. The Party Carousel, has opened at 214 W. Main. The business specializes in cake-decorating supplies and party wares. 50 years ago (1958) E.W. (Ed) Sloan, superintendent of the city power plant since 1929, retired Saturday. George Eaton will be the new superintendent. 75 years ago (1933) The Imperial Brewery of Kansas City has expressed interest in moving its plant to Chanute. But after hearing the f...
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