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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. July 14-15, 1972 Changes in the handling of outbound mail at the Parsons Post Office would go into effect Aug. 1 as part of an area mail processing plan, David Tippet, postmaster, announced. The principal changes involved sending mail to the area post office in Independence for processing and cancellation of letters and elimination of the Parsons postmark from that class ...
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Barnetts to observe 50th anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Frankie Barnett of Parsons will observe their 50th wedding anniversary this weekend. Frankie A. Barnett and Wymetta K. Nutt eloped to Miami, Okla., on July 14, 1962. They were married in a double ring ceremony by the justice of the peace, G.K. Ensten. Mr. Barnett farmed for a short time and worked in maintenance at the former Adventure Line Manufacturing in Parsons. In 1970, he worked for the Katy Railroad as a carman. He transfer...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. July 13, 1972 Riders from four states were expected to help open the 1972 Parsons short-track motorcycle racing season on July 15. The card at the Parsons Brush Riders Club track, two miles north and a mile east of the city, was scheduled to begin at 8 p.m., with gates opening at 6 p.m. Several riders from Parsons would be in the field that was expected to include entries...
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Wildcat District teams place at contest
Several 4-H members from the Wildcat District judged at the area contests in Emporia. Members had the opportunity to judge in photography, horticulture and crops. The Wildcat District was represented in all three contests as teams or individuals.   In the horticulture contest, the intermediate team A, consisting of Tegan Maxson, Catherine Lumley, Kaleigh Benning and Shyanne Jones, took second place. Tegan Maxson placed fourth individually, Jon...
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Schools
Compton earns degree at UCLA John Compton, formerly of Altamont, graduated June 14 from University of California, Los Angeles, with a doctor of philosophy in political science. He is an assistant professor with the Department of Political Sciences at Chapman University in Orange, Calif. Compton was born in Parsons and received a bachelor’s degree in political science from William Jewel College in Liberty, Mo., in 2000. He received a master’s ...
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Our Past
These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. July 12, 1972 The First Federal Savings & Loan Association of Parsons unveiled plans at a meeting of the Parson Urban Renewal Agency for major improvements of its building and the addition of a large parking area. The agency’s board designated the association as the redeveloper of a tract of cleared land adjoining First Federal’s offices at 1909 Main and took action towar...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. July 11, 1972 Donald Divine, a restaurant owner, was elected by acclamation as president of the board of Parsons District Schools. He succeeded Dr. Thomas Crispell, a veterinarian. The 35-year-old Divine was elected in 1971 to a four-year term on the board. He had been appointed in 1970 to fill the unexpired term of Robert Darmon, who had moved from Parsons to Wichita. Th...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. July 10, 1972 A U.S. Army Reserve organizational maintenance shop was opened in Parsons, with three men on the job and a force of nine due to be engaged eventually. The shop, located in a former garage building at 1721 Washington, would handle maintenance of about 200 motor vehicles of the 243rd Supply and Service Battalion whose headquarters were located here. The shop w...
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Couple to celebrate 50th anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Max Grossnickle of Erie will observe their 50th wedding anniversary this weekend with family. Max Grossnickle and Bonnie Louise Hodgden were married July 8, 1962, at Osage Church of the Brethren in McCune by the Rev. Ralph Hodgden, the bride’s father. Mr. Grossnickle is a retired farmer. Mrs. Grossnickle is a retired teacher. The couple lived in northwest Iowa for 30 years. They have lived at their current home in rural Erie for t...
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Freund, Schibi
Leigh Ann Donnelly of Kansas City, Mo., announces the engagement of her daughter, Jessica N. Freund of Blue Springs, Mo., to Douglas J. Schibi of Blue Springs, Mo. He is the son of David and Cathy Schibi of Parsons. Jessica is the daughter of the late Noel Freund. The bride-elect attended Park Hill High School in Kansas City, Mo. She is a 2010 graduate of Northwest Missouri State University with a degree in elementary education. She teaches th...
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Clubs & Organizations
Beta Sigma Phi The Beta Rho chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at the house of Janet Rexwinkle on June 25. President Candy Scarborough resided over the monthly chapter meeting. Members in attendance were Jan Chubb, Sadie Ebersole, Kelly Gorman, Clara Killingsworth, Janet Rexwinkle, Candy Scarborough, Chloe Ann Schultz, Vickie Stein and Doris Sweeny. The chapter agreed that Proud Animal Lovers Shelter would be the selected charity for the following ...
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Our Past
These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. June 30-July 1, 1972 A resolution urging the city commission to make immediate provision for free legal counsel in compliance with a recent U.S. Supreme Court Decision was approved by the Parsons Human Relations Commission. In a June 12 decision, the court ruled that any poor or indigent defendant accused of a misdemeanor crime that could result in a jail sentence was ent...
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Goods to mark 40th
Robert and Debbie Good of Parsons will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Parsons Foursquare Church, 98 Main. Robert Good and Debbie Heiskell were married on July 1, 1972, at First Christian Church, Parsons, by the Rev. Alvin Daetwiler. Mr. Good is a postal carrier for the Parsons Post Office. He served in the U.S. Army from 1969 to 1971 in Vietnam. He also is a deacon at Foursquare Church and ...
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Davolts celebrate 65th
The Rev. Lloyd and Betty Davolt of Oswego celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with their children and their families with a dinner on Friday. Lloyd and Betty Belomy were married July 2, 1952, at Fire Baptized Holiness Church, Fame, Okla., with the Rev. Neva Dodson officiating. Rev. Davolt is retired from pastoring churches in Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri and the manager of Religious Press. Mrs. Davolt retired from Religious Press and wa...
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Houses to honor 40th
Mr. and Mrs. Perry House of Altamont will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with family on July 8 in Cassville, Mo. Perry and Nancy House were married in the Church of the Brethren in Parsons by the Rev. Terry Hatfield. Mrs. House worked for 26 years at the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant as a telephone switchboard operator, in the mailroom and in office services. Mr. House worked at KAAP for eight years, the Katy Railroad for nine years a...
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Schools
Pitt State students earn honors PITTSBURG — Pittsburg State University recently released the names of students on its honor rolls for the spring session. To qualify for dean’s scholastic honors, a student must complete at least six semester hours, receive a grade point average of 3.6 for all credit work and have no grade lower than a B and no grade of I in any course during the semester. To qualify for all-A scholastic honors, a student must ...
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Stafford, Kmiec
Ron and Janet Stafford of Thayer announce the engagement of their daughter, Jonnie Eve Stafford of Erie, to Justin Lee Kmiec of Erie, son of Anita Shepherd of Erie. The bride-elect is a graduate of Erie High School and is attending Labette Community College, majoring in radiography. The future groom also is a graduate of Erie High School. He works at Erie Locker. The couple are planning an Aug. 11 wedding at First Christian Church, Erie. 
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Our Past
These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. June 29, 1972 The Parsons Urban Renewal Agency narrowed further the list of properties yet to be acquired in the downtown renewal project by filing a condemnation suit in district court against eight tracts. The suit left 21 properties still to be acquired. Owners of some of those already had options offered by the agency at mutually agreeable prices or had agreed to sign...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. June 28, 1972 Discontinuance of a Monday auction and its consolidation into a single sale on Wednesday were announced by the Parsons Livestock Auction Inc. G.W. “Short” McAtee, president and general manager, listed two factors in a decision to change a long-standing practice. In the past, hogs and sheep had been dominant in Monday’s sale, while beef had been featured on W...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. June 27, 1972 The U.S. Postal Service rescinded its order to close smalltown post offices in Kansas on Sundays, U.S. Sen. James Pearson, R-Kan., was notified. The reversal came as the result of a protest from Pearson, who pointed out that the move would work a hardship on rural areas and also that Kansas was being singled out for unfair treatment by the postal service. A ...
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