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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Aug. 17, 1971 About 15 families plus single individuals associated with TecTank Inc. were looking for homes or apartments in a tight Parsons housing market. The only restraint on employees moving to town was finding a house, said John Petrowski, purchasing systems manager for the company, who was helping relocate employees. Petrowski said many of the newcomers would move ...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Aug. 16, 1971 Local measures were taken at the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant to implement President Nixon’s wage and salary freeze, Maj. Hugh Rogers, commanding officer, reported. The plant was the largest employer in the area, with about 1,650 people on its payroll. Action was taken pending the receipt of detailed instructions from Washington on carrying out the lid on wa...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Aug. 13-14, 1971 Labette County produced 1,560,000 bushels of wheat in 1971, a year that the Kansas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service said was one of the best in Kansas’ agricultural history. The county’s wheat yield averaged 39 bushels to the acre, the report said. Neosho County had a yield of 40 bushels to an acre and produced 1,160,000 bushels. Parsons city commissi...
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Ward, Seifert engagement
Hayden Ward Kyle Seifert Mikel and Sonja Ward of rural Oswego announce the engagement of their daughter, Hayden Mikel Danielle Ward of Parsons, to Kyle Ryan Seifert of Parsons. He is the son of Dale and Sherry Seifert of rural Parsons and Lori Shryock of Augusta. The bride-elect is a 2009 Oswego High School graduate. She will graduate from the physical therapist assistant program at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, Miami, Okla., next year...
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Ketter, Faulks engagement
Brooke Ketter Kirk Faulks Kevin and DeeAnn Ketter of Auburn, Neb., announce the engagement of their daughter, Brooke Ketter of Auburn, Neb., to Kirk T. Faulks of Auburn, the son of the late Donna Faulks. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Olive Brungardt of rural Erie and the late Gilbert Brungardt and Gerard and Edith Ketter of Sabetha. She graduated from Auburn High School in 2004 and from Peru State College in 2009 with a bachelor o...
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Hunn, Swayze engagement
Kimberly Hunn Jared Swayze Becky and Greg Hunn of rural Erie announce the engagement of their daughter, Kimberly Brooke Hunn of rural Erie, to Jared Dean Swayze of Parsons, son of Rocky and Gaylene Swayze of Erie. The bride-elect graduated from Erie High School in 2005 and from Pittsburg State University in 2009 with a degree in biology. She is a veterinarian technician for Allen Veterinary Center, Parsons. The future groom graduated from E...
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Blackburn, Smith engagement
Cara Blackburn Steven Smith Mark and Tammy Blackburn of St. Paul announce the engagement of their daughter, Cara Blackburn of Erie, to Steven Smith of Erie. He is the son of John and Donna Smith of Parsons. The bride-elect is a graduate of St. Paul High School. She also attended Oklahoma State University in Oklahoma City and is attending Fort Scott Community College for its manicurist program. Smith is a graduate of Erie High School and atten...
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Zetmeir, Taylor engagement
Amy Zetmeir Darren Taylor E.F. “Sonny” and Sophia Zetmeir of Parsons announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Catherine Zetmeir of Roeland Park, to Darren Edward Taylor of Parkville, Mo. He is the son of Susan Mordue of Excelsior Springs, Mo., and Lawrence Taylor of Shawnee. The bride-elect is a 1989 graduate of Parsons High School and a 1993 graduate of St. Mary’s College at Notre Dame, Ind., where she received a bachelor of arts in s...
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Our Past
These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Aug. 12, 1971 The giant killer of the 1971 city tennis tournament had himself been ousted. Tom Caldwell, the collegian who conquered Conrad Downing, three-time champion in men’s singles, dropped a 6-3, 6-2 decision to John Hoffman. The victory gave Hoffman -- the tournament director -- a berth in the men’s singles title match. Hoffman would play the winner of the match be...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Aug. 11, 1971 Rob Montee of Parsons drove to a second-place finish in a field of 85 cars in the Inter-State Fair demolition derby in Coffeyville. Montee, driving the car owned by himself, Ronald Pierce and Bill McCurry, all of Parsons, first won his heat, the second one of 17. He then was in a virtual dead heat for the lead in the feature race in a field of 11 when his en...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Aug. 10, 1971 An ice cream store that would feature ice cream bon bons was being constructed at 927 Main by its owners, Mr. and Mr. Paul Divine. The $60,000 project was scheduled to be completed near the end of September. Mrs. Divine described the bon bons as a cherry center within ice cream dipped in a variety of flavors. Other novelty items, in addition to the standard ...
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Business News
 Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. received an Award of Merit from the Kansas Department of Commerce for its commitment to quality service and its positive impact on the state’s economy. The company, which operates six service centers and employs 370 people throughout the state, was honored in the service category. The city of Parsons, using operational and performance data from the company’s services centers statewide, nominated the less-than-tr...
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Myers, Weidert
Robert D. Sims and Cozette L. Myers of Parsons announce the engagement of their daughter, Angela Ruth Myers of Parsons to Seth Lee Weidert of Parsons, son of Howard D. and Paula S. Weidert of rural Galesburg. The bride-elect graduated from Parsons High School in 2003 and attended Labette Community College. She is employed by Wal-Mart in Parsons as a training coordinator. The future groom graduated from Labette County High School in 2006. He ea...
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Reeds to celebrate 50th
Larry and Donna Reed of Grove, Okla., will be honored for their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 20 in the Coleman Conference Center Ballroom, 113 N. Main, Miami, Okla. Larry E. Reed and Donna Rae Myers were married on Aug. 18, 1961, at the Christian Church in Cherryvale. The Reeds lived in Altamont for 40 years. Mr. Reed taught and coached athletics at Labette County High School from 1965 to 1968. In 1972, he we...
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These new names are in the news
Anderson Belle is the name chosen by Jerod and Tammi Norris of St. Paul for their daughter born on July 5 at Labette Health. She joins a sister, Ashton, and a brother, Brec. Her grandparents are Donna and Gary Wood and Don and Kim Norris, all of Erie, and Darlene Turner of St. Paul. Great-grandparents are Ken and Helen Norris and Francis Grosdidier, all of St. Paul. ——— George Elliot joins a brother, Sam, and three sisters, Shelby, Allysen and...
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Walnut plans 5K run
By Charlene Kirkpatrick Sun Correspondent WALNUT — Walnut is hosting its first Labor Day 5K Fun Run. The run, which is planned to be an annual event, will be on Sept. 3. Registration will begin at 7 a.m. at the Walnut Community Service Organization Hall. The run begins at 7:30 a.m. The run is free, and ribbons will be awarded to the first three places in each age group. T-shirts are available to order. Those wanting a T-shirt should call in ad...
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Our Past
These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. July 23-24, 1971 An option on five acres of land as the site of a modern apartment complex in Parsons was signed by a Kansas City, Kan., development firm. Century Properties Inc. took the option on a tract in the Prairie West addition at the northwest edge of Parsons, subject to favorable action by the city on annexation and zoning for multi-residential use. Bill Williams...
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Hochstein, Hambleton wedding
Amanda Marie Hochstein and Stephen Levoy Hambleton were married on May 22 at The Grove in Las Vegas. The Rev. Phil Larimore officiated at the 5 p.m. double-ring outdoor ceremony. The bride’s parents are Robert Hochstein of Milford, Mich., and Laurene Tomczak of Ann Arbor, Mich. The groom’s parents are Steve and Marsha Hambleton of Parsons. Jena Hochstein, aunt of the bride of White Lake, Mich., was maid of honor. Jason Hambleton, cousin of th...
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Fulhage, Eisenbart
Camille Jo Fulhage and Ryan Eisenbart were married on May at the Countryside Christian Church in Shawnee Mission. Pastor Suzi Goldt officiated the 2 p.m. nuptials. Parents of the couple are Scott and Cyndy Fulhage of Beloit and Randy and Joni Eisenbart of Grove, Okla. Grandparents are Darrell and Jocile Fulhage of Beloit and John and Frances Woelk of Rozel. Grandparents of the groom are John and Dorothy Wetzstein of Parsons, the late Ethel W...
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Heimermans to celebrate 50th anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Heimerman of Chetopa will observe their 50th wedding anniversary next week. Clarence Heimerman and Sharon Hull were married July 29, 1961, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Chetopa by the Rev. Marino Caldarelli. They are members of Mother of God Catholic Church in Oswego. They have three daughters, Therese Foster and her husband, Ken, of Edna, Dana Kabrey and her husband, J.R., of Chetopa and Rhonda Hillerman and her ...
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