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Wesson, Hutto
Sandra Wesson of Edna and Brad Wesson of Peru announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Renee Wesson of Parsons, to Andrew Jessie Hutto of Parsons, son of Karen Hutto and Fred Hutto, both of Clinton, Miss. The bride-elect is a 2005 graduate of Labette County High School. She is a sophomore at Labette Community College majoring in accounting and business administration. The future groom is a 2004 graduate of Cornerstone Christian Corresp...
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Cheney, Godfrey
Steve and Paula Cheney of McCune announce the engagement of their daughter, Meagan Cheney, to Brandon Godfrey, son of Lisa LaFalier of Altamont and the late Michael Godfrey. The bride-elect is a 2005 graduate of Southeast High School and a 2010 graduate of Pittsburg State University with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. She is a preschool teacher in McCune. The future groom is a 2004 graduate of Labette County High School. He is ...
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Our Past
These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. April 22, 1971 Plans were announced for a single Catholic elementary school in Parsons to be operated in the two parish school buildings. Kindergarten through third-grade classes would be taught at the St. Patrick’s School building at 1831 Stevens, while fourth- through sixth-grades were scheduled for the St. Mary’s building at 320 N. 29th. Seventh- and eighth-grade clas...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. April 21, 1971 An early morning fire destroyed First Baptist Church in Edna and its educational building and also caused heavy damage to the two-story Glen Lillibridge home. The fire was discovered at 5:30 a.m. Two fire trucks from Altamont and two from Bartlett answered a call for assistance and helped fight the flames. Three Edna fire units were in service. The church ...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. April 20, 1971 Forty-five students from St. Patrick’s High School enrolled in Parsons High School and another 17 in Parsons Junior High School for the fall term, Henry Norris, superintendent of public schools, reported. St. Patrick’s High School would be closed at the end of the spring term. Its closing was announced on March 15. The school had an enrollment of 79 at the ...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. April 19, 1971 Pam Wills, a 1969 Parsons High School graduate, was crowned Miss Labette County, 1971, on April 17, and everything had been “just go-go-go” for her since. Among other things, Wills turned 20 over the weekend, a few hours after her victory in the county’s first pageant of its kind. Meanwhile, there were those ever-present thoughts of the Miss Kansas Pageant ...
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Business news
Home Place gets award OSWEGO — Oswego Home Place recently received an award during the company’s annual meeting in Branson, Mo. Oswego Home Place was selected from Americare’s 53 assisted living facilities to receive the award based on quality in the area of resident service. The recognition is one of four philosophy awards that reflect the four priorities of the company: service to residents, service to the employees, service to the community...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. April 16-17, 1971 Firemen responded to a fire at the plant of Cherryvale Elevator Inc. at Sixth and Galveston, Cherryvale. The plant was swept by a disastrous fire that broke out about 7 p.m. the previous night. Attempts were being made to extinguish a stubborn fire in a small building on top of a concrete elevator owned by the company. The flames burned down inside the ...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. April 14, 1971 The Parsons Chamber of Commerce approved an ambitious Christmas holiday lighting program that focused on the downtown area but also would extend from 10th to 32nd streets on Main. Directors of the chamber approved the recommendations of its women’s committee. Leaders of the decoration sub-committee, Mrs. Bill Carlson and Mrs. Dana Creitz, met with Jerry Ca...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. April 13, 1971 Raymond Robbins, serving a four-year term as a Parsons city commissioner, was elected mayor for the year at a reorganization meeting of the commission. Robbins’ term as mayor would begin on April 26. He would succeed Roy Moore in the mayor’s position. Moore was not a candidate for re-election as a commissioner. He had served four years. Robbins, a banker, ...
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Wood-Dulohery awards
Coldwell Banker Wood-Dulohery Real Estate, 1725 Washington, was awarded the Premier Office designation by Coldwell Banker. The accomplishment demonstrates a high level of teamwork between the brokers, sales associates and their office staff. Janice Dulohery has been named to the company’s International President’s Elite. Only the top 3 percent of the more than 126,000 sales associates worldwide in the Coldwell Banker system qualified for t...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. April 12, 1971 Traffic light experiments would begin at Central and Main in Parsons in an effort to smooth the flow of vehicle traffic. City Engineer Paul Freeberg outlined the contemplated changes. He explained that they wouldn’t be decided upon definitely until after the trials to determine if they were feasible. The “scrambled” pedestrian pattern would remain in force...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. April 9-10, 1971 Homer Ellsworth lost by one vote to Leroy Preiss, a former Erie city engineer, in his campaign to regain the office of mayor of Erie. Ellsworth was defeated for mayor in 1969 by a write-in candidate, David Cornell. Cornell later resigned, and Paul Beard, a councilman, served as acting mayor. Beard was re-elected to the council. The $8.4 million downtown u...
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Forbes, Cox
Mark and Nancy Forbes of Parsons announce the engagement of their daughter, Aimee Forbes of Jenks, Okla., to Jordan Cox of Jenks, the son of Ronnie and Johnnie Cox of Tulsa. The bride-elect is a 2003 Parsons High School graduate. She received a veterinary technology degree from Tulsa Community College in 2007. She is a registered veterinary technician at Oklahoma Veterinary Specialists, Tulsa. The future groom is a 2001 graduate of Union High ...
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Willard, Harris
Cashion Willard and Brad Harris were married on March 20, 2010, in Erie. The bride is the daughter of Dr. Neil and Becky Willard of Girard. The groom is the son of Joe and Sondra Harris of St. Paul. The couple had a reception at Parrot Bey, Pittsburg. The bride is a 2009 graduate of Pittsburg State University. She is employed as the manager of Mesa Animal Clinic, Girard. The groom is a 2009 graduate of PSU and is employed by Harris Farms and W...
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Hochstein, Hambleton
Robert Hochstein of Milford, Mich., and Laurene Tomczak of Ann Arbor, Mich., announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Marie Hochstein of Dexter, Mich., to Stephen Levoy Hambleton of Dexter, Mich., the son of Steve and Marsha Hambleton of Parsons. The bride-elect is a 2005 graduate of Milford High School, Highland, Mich. She graduated with a degree in political science with a minor in history in 2010 from Oakland University, Rochester,...
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Brecheisen, Huss
Brigitte Elizabeth Brecheisen and Joseph Henry Huss were married on Jan. 8 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Manhattan. King Crawford officiated the 3:30 p.m. ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mark and Peggy Brecheisen of Parsons. The groom is the son of Terrance Huss of Nortonville and Deborah Huss of Lawrence. Alissa Albrecht of Peck was the matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Katie Brunsman and Amy Calderwood, both of Manhattan. Brandon A...
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Our Past
These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. April 8, 1971 Sherry Kynion and Randy Bayless were honored as best actress and best actor of the season’s dramatic achievements at Labette Community Junior College as the college drama fraternity, Delta Psi Omega had its awards banquet at Don Divine’s Restaurant. Best supporting actress and actor were Roxanna Herndon and Harold Rye, and the award for the best cameo role w...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. April 7, 1971 An incumbent, Richard Combs, led the field in winning election to a third, although not consecutive, term on the Parsons City Commission. M. Leon Ginn ran a close second to Combs in claiming the other seat on the commission, finishing only 25 votes behind him. Raymond Robbins, who won a four-year term in 1969, held over as the third commission member. The fo...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. April 6, 1971 The Parsons City Commission tentatively approved a benefit district program to build sidewalks to serve the Guthridge Elementary Center at 21st and Briggs. Mrs. R. Roger Moore, 1007 S. 29th, Mrs. Thomas Crispell, 1123 30th Drive, and Mrs. A.T. Hendricks Jr., 3012 30th Drive, requested the sidewalk and an additional marked crosswalk on the south side of the s...
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