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Southeast Kansas Audubon The Southeast Kansas Audubon chapter met recently. President Wane Landwehr conducted the meeting. Melia and Ella Burnett and Tom and Terri Bartholomew were guests. Elsie Vail reported on a resolution being introduced in the Kansas Legislature that would halt the reintroduction of the black-footed ferret in Kansas. During the Christmas bird count, participants saw 82 species and an estimated 6,900 birds. They observed a...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Feb. 19, 1973 Restrictions on visitors to Labette County Medical Center were still in force because of a continuing high incidence of influenza, Jerry Lilley, hospital administrator, said. Visitors were restricted to members of the immediate families of patients. The hospital had 80 percent of its beds in use, and restrictions were for the protection of both patients and ...
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These new names are in the news
Richard Orion Hayward IV is the newborn son of Richard “Trey” Orion Hayward III and Victoria Lynn Hayward of Parsons. He was born on Feb. 6 at Labette Health. Richard and Mary Hayward, Lyle and Christina Sykes, all of Altamont, and Lee Cartwright of Wichita are his grandparents. Archie and JoAnn McElroy of Chetopa, Larry and Linda Johnson of Coffeyville, Gloria Hayward of Altamont and Rose Wachter of Las Vegas are his great-grandparents. ——— B...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Feb. 16-17, 1973 The low bid on the relocation of U.S. 160 in the Parsons urban renewal area exceeded budgeted funds for the project by about $60,000, city and urban renewal sources said. Michael McDowell, executive renewal director, said the most probable answer was an attempt to eliminate some features of the project and bring costs within available funds. The apparent ...
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Burns, King
Brenda and Donnie Blecha and Jim and Judy Burns announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelsey Burns of Erie, to Jeremy King of Erie, son of Don and Debbie Clapsaddle of Erie. The bride-elect is a 2006 graduate of Erie High School. She is a tax supervisor for the Neosho County treasurer’s office. The future groom graduated from EHS in 2002. He works in the electric department for the city of Erie. The wedding is planned for May at Lil’ Tole...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Feb. 15, 1973 An armed security guard assumed duties for four airline daily flights at Tri-City Airport west of Parsons. Ed Ryburn, airport manager for about a year, would provide security services required by new Federal Aviation Administration guidelines established to prevent hijacking of airliners. Security guards were to be posted beginning Feb. 6, but a court injunc...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Feb. 14, 1973 The first step in a settlement of a long-pending controversy was taken by the Parsons Urban Renewal Agency. The agency’s board voted to reinstate the Brown Chapel AME Church in the downtown urban renewal plan and set $93,975 as the property’s replacement value. Differences between the agency and the city on one side and the church on the other began when the...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Feb. 13, 1973 Two Parsons residents and a Chetopa man filed for office before the noon deadline and would be included as candidates in forthcoming municipal and school elections, Quincy Greer, Labette County clerk, said. Robert Bartelli filed for the Parsons City Commission, and Marge Gilpin filed as a candidate for trustee of the Labette Community Junior College. John Mi...
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Schools
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas recently announced the names of more than 1,440 candidates for degrees for the fall semester. Area students include: — Allison Brewer of Parsons, the daughter of Gregory and Anne Brewer of Parsons. She is a graduate of Parsons High School. She received a bachelor of fine arts degree in history of art. — John Haslett of Parsons, the son of Mark Haslett of Parsons. He is a graduate of Parsons High School. He r...
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USD 101 chess teams earn two titles
ERIE — Erie USD 101 chess teams brought home two more first-place trophies. Erie High School and Galesburg Middle School chess teams participated at the Topeka Collegiate Chess Tournament Feb. 2 and walked away with two team trophies and many individual medals. “There were more than 130 chess players competing at the tournament,” chess coach April Semrad said. “In the K-8 section, Galesburg Middle School took first place with 18.5 points, leav...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Feb. 12, 1973 Donald Gullett, a general foreman at the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant, filed as a candidate for the Parsons City Commission. The 46-year-old Gullett said he was interested in the city and better improvements. He was a USD 506 board member but planned to resign that position if elected as city commissioner. Larry Allen, president of Gribben-Allen Motors Inc.,...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Feb. 9-10, 1973 Basketball would continue at Labette Community Junior College, trustees decided. A motion presented by Hugh Charles of Parsons, trustee, which would have suspended basketball for a year and instituted an expanded intramural and lifetime sports program, failed for lack of a second. Trustees met in the college theater for about an hour with six people who at...
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Pittsburg State University released its honor rolls for the 2012 fall semester in January. To qualify for dean’s scholastic honors, a student must complete at least 12 semester hours, receive a grade point average (GPA) of 3.6 for all credit course 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 complete at least 12 semester hours, receive a grade...
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Wallaces celebrate 30th
Gerald D. “Wally” and Barbara J. Wallace of Parsons will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary on Feb. 14. Gerald Wallace and Barbara Dodson were married Feb. 14, 1983, by Father Cox at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Parsons. Mr. Wallace works at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, and Mrs. Wallace works for St. Patrick Catholic School. Both are members of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. They have lived in Parsons since marriage. The Wallaces have...
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Clugston, Rea
Brian and Tracy Clugston of Columbus announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Clugston, to Bryce Rea, son of Brian and Jane Rea of Oswego. The bride-elect is a 2011 graduate of Pittsburg State University with a degree in elementary education. She teaches second grade at Service Valley Charter Academy near Oswego. The future groom recently graduated from University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, with a degree in airport management...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Feb. 8, 1973 Labette County Sheriff Carl Cloke announced that he hired Glen Schofield of Chetopa as a Labette County deputy sheriff. Laurel Jones and Carol Hunter, both of rural Parsons, received I ratings at a state piano festival in Iola. Their instructor was Alma Lee Shell. Other students of Shell and Sue Evans received II ratings: Teri Cole of rural Oswego, Sherry Nel...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Feb. 7, 1973 Burglars pried open a door early in the morning at Frame Office equipment Co., 1600 Clark, and escaped with a 600-pound safe containing an undetermined amount of money. Gailord Boss, owner of the store, reported the theft at 5:37 a.m. when he arrived for work. Harold Caywood, Parsons police detective, said the burglars used a two-wheel dolly from the store to...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Feb. 5, 1973 Creation of a service center in Parsons for Montgomery Ward appliances in Southeast Kansas was announced by Larry Edson, manager of the company’s store in Parsons. The service installation was located in the former Ward farm store at 1803 Washington. The building had been devoted completely to tires, automotive supplies and appliance service. Charles Toyton w...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Feb. 2-3, 1973 Plans for a downtown shopping center, constituting the biggest retail development in Parsons’ history, were disclosed. A Wichita developer, M.K. Gentry, authorized a statement saying he would seek to buy about 425,000 square feet of urban renewal land for a shopping complex that would contain a 40,000-square-foot family center, a 24,425-square-foot supermar...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Feb. 1, 1973 Mildred Vance, Parsons city clerk, was named honorary city manager while city commissioners sought a replacement for Will Tschudy, who took the job of Olathe city manager. Leon Ginn, mayor, also announced that Paul Freeberg, city engineer, would be acting city manager in charge of administrative duties. Cyril Willey, acting police chief in Parsons, announced ...
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