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25 years ago (1983) The rural home of the Carmen Colston family was destroyed by fire. There were no injuries, as the family had left the house shortly before the fire took hold. 50 years ago (1958) Chanute firefighter Charlie McQuin and Fire Chief Bill Brennan are pictured in the Tribune with the fire department’s two talking birds, a parrot and a mynah bird. 75 years ago (1933) A few days ago, on Oct. 31, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wheatley ...
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25 years ago (1983) Southwestern Bell telephone company has proposed a new rate schedule for Chanute residences. For unlimited local calls, the cost would be $17.40; for limited local calling, $13.90; and for 12 or fewer local calls per month, $8.45. Long distance calls are billed separately, according to distance and duration of each call. 50 years ago (1958) Fred Johnson has announced that a bronze plaque honoring the war dead from Worl...
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25 years ago (1983) George Cunningham, well-known for officiating baseball, softball, football and basketball in the area, has been joined in the profession by his daughter Tamara. A student at NCCC, Tamara is now certified to officiate volleyball. 50 years ago (1958) A photo/story package highlights the Wilson Class at the First Methodist Church. The class, which now consists mostly of older women, is taught by Mrs. W.E. Wilson, 624 W. M...
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25 years ago (1983) The feature in the Tribune’s weekend magazine showcases Carl and Charlene Beagley of Humboldt, and their collection of more than 100 old-fashioned lamps. Although the lamps are of all sizes, most of them are designed to operate on kerosene. 50 years ago (1958) Elmer Hincha has ended his railroad career, after 45 years on the job, and said he plans to enjoy his retirement on his farm near Thayer. 75 years ago (1933) ...
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25 years ago (1983) A truck hauling circus animals overturned on US 75 north of Altoona. Although the animals were not hurt, the truck driver and his helper were taken to the Fredonia hospital. A Tribune photograph shows an elephant standing calmly beside the overturned semi. 50 years ago (1958) Hunters are reporting an abundance of prairie chickens around Yates Center this year. 75 years ago (1933) Chanute Boy Scouts made a project o...
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25 years ago (1983) Linda Allen and her husband, Nick, operate a business called Little Rascals, in a house at 711 N. Washington. Little Rascals is a consignment shop handling children’s clothing. The Allens said they also sell some new children’s clothing. 50 years ago (1958) Vincent “Monk” Forquer, 82, is pictured in today’s Tribune as he rakes leaves at Bryant’s Rest Home, 103 S. Evergreen. Forquer said he does most of the maintenance at t...
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25 years ago (1983) A roller skating club was been organized in Chanute. Eleven team members are currently on their way to a skating meet in Colorado, accompanied by coach Ann Lynch, assistant coach Rhonda Lowery and Skater’s Delight owner Gary Johnson. 50 years ago (1958) Walter Poor of Chanute and Harold Dean Wasson of Erie were injured when their vehicles collided at a county road intersection. Wasson is said to be in critical conditi...
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25 years ago (1983) ERIE – A new business has opened here. Charles McKinney, owner of Guns & Stuff, said he stocks a full line of guns and other hunting equipment. 50 years ago (1958) Members of the VFW Auxiliary served snacks to Boy Scouts who solicited funds for the Scouts in a drive last evening. Pictured in the Tribune are Mrs. Dorothy Hauhoff and Mrs. Etta Hanson, along with Scouts Tommy Dicks and Mark Golay. 75 years ago (1933...
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25 years ago (1983) The Coast to Coast Store, in Chanute Square, advertises a 10-hp riding lawn mower, $849, and a 12-speed bicycle, $153, although there are only three on hand. 50 years ago (1958) Among the winners of the annual Pet and Bike Parade were Timmy Jordan, Ronnie Ferguson, Eric Erickson and Jimmy Guffey. 75 years ago (1933) The Belles-Lettres Club held its weekly meeting Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Frank Armstrong....
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25 years ago (1983) Candidates for Winter Sports Queen at Chanute High School are Mary Yakle, Melissa Garcia and Vickie Starr. 50 years ago (1958) A contract has been let for a $50,684 building in the 200 block of North Lincoln, as the new home for Chanute Production Credit Association. (Editor’s note: This business is now known as Home Savings.) 75 years ago (1933) Concrete paving is to be laid on 3.8 miles of 73W (now US 169) south from the...
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25 years ago (1983) The Chanute Art Gallery will hold its 8th annual quilt show this weekend. A Tribune photograph shows Marie Stipp and Ida McCoy working on a quilt at the Senior Center, in preparation for the quilt show. 50 years ago (1958) Neosho County is being urged to establish a county-owned home for the aged. An expert from Wichita told county commissioners the county would save money in the long run, because having such a home wo...
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25 years ago (1983) Carol Davis, 605 S. Lincoln, enjoyed a visit with her two brothers last weekend. It was the first time the three had all been together since Carol was a tiny baby. One brother lives in Denver, the other in Pittsburg. 50 years ago (1958) Mike Ashley, 11, is pictured in the Tribune holding two wild geese brought down yesterday. Mike shot one of the birds while hunting with his father, Dr. Glen Ashley, and the other was ...
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25 years ago (1983) Chanute firefighter John Slocum is pictured in the Tribune as he speaks about fire safety to a group of students at Roosevelt elementary school. 50 years ago (1958) A Women’s Investment Club has been organized in Chanute, with a membership of 22 women. Officers are Mrs. Cecil Brinkmeyer, Mrs. Justin Kerby and Mrs. Neil Munger. 75 years ago (1933) Cactus Kid, the racing greyhound owned by Earl Wertz, has won 11 out of 17 r...
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25 years ago (1983) Various photos taken during the Fall Festival and Chili Cookoff show Charlie Trainor, Patty Bollard of Erie, and four-year Colby Allen. 50 years ago (1958) A photograph taken at a local oil drilling rig shows employees Joe Curbow, Earl Barnhart and Elva Uthmann. 75 years ago (1933) A new greenhouse, 20 x 100 feet, is being constructed at the Carl Hansen plant nursery north of town. 100 years ago (1908) Col. J.M. D...
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25 years ago (1983) A Tribune photograph taken during Fall Festival activities shows Dale Washburn and his “Flash Mash Team,” which proved to be the winning team in the Bed Race. 50 years ago (1958) Self Service Grocery store, Main and Evergreen, advertises Campbell’s vegetable soup, 10 cans for $2.00; Jonathan apples, 5 lbs. 39 cents; red potatoes, 25 lb. bag, 69 cents. 75 years ago (1933) The city rest room is the clearing house for g...
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25 years ago (1983) Joyce Norris is shown in a Tribune photograph as she shows her bowling style at Sportsman’s Bowl. Norris recently bowled a 288-point game, which is thought to be the best game ever bowled by a woman in Chanute 50 years ago (1958) The nation’s Boy Scouts are tackling the job of delivering copies of a civil defense booklet to every household in the country. The booklets give information about how to prepare for a disaste...
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25 years ago (1983) The ground-breaking was held today for the new $1,097 million housing complex at First and Ronda Lane. 50 years ago (1958) Officers of the local chapter of the future Farmers of America are Carl Hines, Bill Triplett, Don Chickadonz, David Swiler, Glen Swiler and Neal Gray. 75 years ago (1933) Laming Motor Co. has moved to 102 S. Evergreen, one block north of their previous location. The new site was formerly occupie...
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25 years ago (1983) A Tribune photograph shows Brian De La Torre and Eric Wheeler as they play on the monkey bars at Murray Hill School. 50 years ago (1958) Sheriff Lee Montgomery and Undersheriff Jack Reynolds are pictured in the Tribune alongside an illegal whiskey still they discovered on a farm a mile south of Chanute. 75 years ago (1933) An effort is being made to establish a Metro club here. At a meeting last night at the Oriental Hote...
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25 years ago (1983) A feature in the Tribune focuses on master baker Dave Baum, who creates wonderfully decorated cakes for special occasions. He and his wife, Nancy, also manage the Continental Inn (the Tioga). 50 years ago (1958) A total of 1,300 dahlia blooms were entered in the show held Sunday at the Masonic Temple. S.A. Mannoni of Chanute is president of the association of dahlia growers. 75 years ago (1933) Eugene Chapman, who i...
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25 years ago (1983) Tribune photographs of football action in the area include pictures of Denis Wheeler, Chanute High School, and Mike Elrod, Thayer High School. 50 years ago (1958) A contest in which customers rated their Tribune carriers showed the most popular to be Roy Marks, Alan Kepley and Russell Corbitt, all of Chanute, and Gerry Carpenter, Humboldt. 75 years ago (1933) News from the Rush neighborhood – The Stout family are bu...
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