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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Oct. 6-7, 1972 Football fans would have ample parking space for the Parsons High School game against Labette County High School scheduled on the Marvel Park field. Michael Bushnell, public works director, said a 100-space parking lot was completed at the northwest end of the stadium. Students and trustees argued the beer issue during a board meeting at Labette Community J...
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Churches
Clothing Exchange opens Westside Christian Church, 5100 Main, Parsons, will have its monthly Clothing Exchange from 9 a.m. to noon today and Saturday. All clothing is given away for free to anyone who needs it. Clean, gently used clothing donations are also accepted to be given away. Westside plans Trunk or Treat Westside Christian Church will have its sixth annual Trunk or Treat from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31. There will be lots of candy given ...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Oct. 4, 1972 A major portion of reconstructed Belmont Street in the Parsons urban renewal area would open to vehicular traffic the following day. Vehicles would be able to use the street between 16th Street and the west driveway of the Belmont IGA Super Market, Michael McDowell, executive director of the Parsons Urban Renewal Agency, said. Crews also began setting forms ...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Oct. 3, 1972 Demolition of a building at the southwest corner of 17th and Washington formerly occupied by a glass company would begin immediately, the Parsons Urban Renewal Agency reported. The structure was bought by the agency, and Western Glass Co. moved its store and shop to 5305 Main. Bob Madget Inc., the urban renewal demolition contractor, planned to raze the build...
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Chad and Becky Bachman of Hiawatha announce the birth of their son, Colbin Edward. Colbin was born on Aug. 10 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. Colbin was welcomed home by his big brother, Camden, and big sister, Kerragan. Grandparents are John and Bernie Bilderback of Altamont and Ralph and Gayle Bachman of Coffeyville. His great-grandmother is Maxine Thompson of Coffeyville.
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Schools
Program names Student of Month Student Support Services of Labette Community College recently announced that Precious Beery of Parsons is the Student of the Month for September. She is a non-traditional student working toward a nursing major. “I have wanted to be a nurse since the age of 12. After losing my husband to cancer in 2010, I started on my way to following my dreams,” Beery said. After graduation from LCC, she plans to transfer to Pi...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Oct. 2, 1972 A family-type billiard parlor, the first facility of its kind in Parsons, would open the following day in the 1900 block of Broadway, Paul Scaletty, who headed Club Billiards Co., said. The location was on ground formerly occupied by the old American Legion Home at 1921 Broadway. Stockholders in the company were Paul Scaletty, James Scaletty and John Lane. Pa...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Sept. 29-30, 1972 Three preliminary plans for expansion of various departments at Labette County Medical Center were explored by the hospital’s trustees. No conclusions were reached, but the study of the plans would continue in ensuing weeks, Jerry Lilley, hospital administrator, said. What began primarily as a study of the need for increased space in the X-ray department...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Sept. 28, 1972 The Parsons Trade Association, a group of Parsons businessmen, planned a number of events for Parsons Plaza. The purpose of the activities was “to encourage people to use that beautiful plaza,” according to Marguerite Wells, 1500 Broadway, who had been appointed coordinator of plaza activities by the trade association. A new, three-day car show, featuring 1...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Sept. 26, 1972 The Parsons Recreation Commission planned to present designs for a proposed community center to the Parsons City Commission. Plans for a 23,342-square-foot structure would require a $182,500 bond issue to be placed on the ballot for the general election. Arvon Phillips, recreation director, said the bond issue would finance the city’s share of building an e...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Sept. 25, 1972 An automobile show would be featured on Parsons Plaza by new car dealers. Dealers would display 1973 models on the mall Sept. 28-30, they announced. The public would be free to view and inspect in detail the introductory models displayed by Parsons’ five new car dealers that handled a total of 13 different lines of cars. The show would be the first of its k...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Sept. 22-23, 1972 Purchase of Fumetco Inc., an Oswego manufacturer for the mobile homes and recreational vehicle industry, was announced by Elixir Industries, which was based in Gardena, Calif. Jerry Rapport, president of Elixir whose stock was publicly held and listed on the New York Stock Exchange, said an undisclosed amount of common stock and cash was paid for all out...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Sept. 21, 1972 Ruskin Manufacturing Co. began its Parsons operations in a rented warehouse at the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant on Oct. 20, 1965, with two men on its payroll. Through steady gains, the manufacturer of air handling equipment expanded activity here and capped its seven-year growth by occupying a new, auxiliary building at 806 S. Central. Ruskin had 75 people ...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Sept. 20, 1972 About 27 percent of Labette County residents between the ages of 18 and 21 registered to vote, according to figures released by Gladys Lake, Labette County deputy election commissioner. Lake said 404 young voters had registered during the first year people younger than 21 years old were eligible to vote in Kansas or the nation. Sept. 20, 1982 Several hundr...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Sept. 15-16, 1972 The Parsons Vikings made their debut at Marvel Park a smashing success. The hosts defeated Iola 18-6 in a Southeast Kansas League game. The Vikings presented Ray Harvey with his first triumph as the team’s head coach. The contest was the Norsemen’s first at their new playing field after several decades of play at Rees Hughes Field, the 95-yard-long gridi...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Sept. 14, 1972 Preliminary sketches and cost estimates for a proposed recreation center would be presented to the Parsons City Commission in a couple of weeks by a Tulsa architectural firm, Arvon Phillips, recreation director, announced. The Parsons Recreation Commission selected the Tulsa firm of Hudgins, Thompson, Ball & Associates as architects for the center that woul...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Sept. 12, 1972 The board of Parsons District Schools approved a request for a girls volleyball team for Parsons Junior High School. John Benson, assistant principal, said all athletics in the past had been oriented toward boys. The school wanted to give the girls a chance to participate in interscholastic competition. Marsha Cagle, physical education teacher, would sponso...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Sept. 11, 1972 The 1972 Parsons United Fund drive was officially launched at a breakfast in The Parsonian for leaders and campaign chairmen. With a goal of $46,000, the drive would seek funds for support of youth and community service agencies including the American Red Cross, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Church Women United, the Salvation Army and the Humane Society in Parso...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Sept. 8-9, 1972 Bicycle riders in Parsons would begin receiving red tickets immediately for traffic violations, Leonard Herndon, assistant police chief, said. There had been a lot of people riding the wrong way on streets or without lights, causing dangerous situations, Will Tschudy, city manager, said. Herndon said red tickets for bicycle violations would cost $3 per cit...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Sept. 7, 1972 Katy Railroad officials all the way to the top headed a list of guests for the 1972 supplymen’s golf tournament and social events at the Katy-Parsons Golf Club. Arriving by air were Reginald Whitman, Katy president; B.R. Bishop, vice president of operations; W.L. Dorcy, vice president; and W.H. Zeidel, assistant vice president in the executive department. Ge...
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