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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Oct. 31, 1972 A 1972 farm implement show on Parsons Plaza Nov. 2-4 would feature new items from three Parsons dealers, Parsons Ford Tractors Inc., International Harvester Sales & Service and Elliott Implements (John Deere). Thomas Implement Co. of Altamont planned to display Case products. Vincent Trotnic of rural Parsons planned to display antique implement items, includ...
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Our Past
These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Oct. 30, 1972 Charlette Steinmitz’s second-place finish in the Kansas high school Class 3-2-1A tournament was the best ever by a Parsons High School player in a state tourney. The best previously was a third-place finish in singles by Kent Shultz in the 1967 state tourney for boys. Unseeded in the field of eight players, Steinmitz ousted the tourney’s third- and second-se...
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Vitts honor 50th
Jim and Judy Vitt of rural Parsons will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with family on Saturday. Jim Vitt and Judy Diediker were married on Oct. 27, 1962, at St. Frances Catholic Church in St. Paul by the Rev. William Stiel. Mr. Vitt is retired. Mrs. Vitt is the manager of safety and fire at Day and Zimmermann. The couple have lived at Parsons since marriage. The Vitts have three children, Donnie Vitt of Fayetteville, Ark., Sherry Sei...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Oct. 27-28, 1972 A television team reporting for the Walter Cronkite evening news planned to be in Parsons to record in sound and on film the visit of U.S. Sen. James Pearson. Pearson was to be honored at “Thanks to Jim Pearson” day with a reception in The Parsonian ballroom. The event sponsored by Local 5-508 of the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union co...
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Clubs
Disciples Women The Disciples Women met on Sept. 25. Elaine Harris opened with a poem entitled “Masterpiece.” Kathleen Seward gave a report for worship. Prayer was requested for the families of Thelma Wills and Kim Henderson and Mickey Hataway, who had surgery on her hand and is having some problems. Prayer also was requested for those listed on the elder’s list and in the bulletin. Ruby Johns reported on the service projects. The club took 56...
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Churches
Center Bethel plans fun run, 5K Center Bethel Church, 1699 18000 Road, Parsons, will have its second annual Miles 4 Missions 1 Mile Fun Run and 5K at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 3. The goals of the race are to raise money for missionaries around the world, raise awareness for health and exercise in the community and run, walk and race for a great cause. Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m., with awards and breakfast immediately following the race. The regi...
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Our Past
These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Oct. 26, 1972 A special train carrying directors and ranking officers of the Katy Railroad was en route to Parsons from St. Louis. Track improvements would be inspected on the St. Louis division during the daylight hours. The three-car train would be parked just south of the Crawford Avenue crossing on an old main line overnight. Scheduled for inspection the following day...
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Our Past
These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Oct. 25, 1972 A three-day formal opening at the all-new Alloway’s Restaurant in Parsons was set to begin the following day. Location of the restaurant was the northwest corner of Central and Washington, a half-block north of the former Johnson’s Cafe, operated by Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Alloway from 1967 until it was closed a few days prior to the opening of the new restaura...
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Schools
LCC program honors student Student Support Services of Labette Community College recently announced Laura Daniels of Erie is its Student of the Month for October. Daniels is a non-traditional student looking forward to graduating with a degree in radiography. She said of the program, “A friend of mine saw that I was looking for a new profession and asked me to shadow her. After shadowing her for that day, I knew this is what I wanted to do.” S...
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Clubs & Organizations
Labette County Fair Board The Labette County Fair Board met on Oct. 17. Ken Foster called the monthly meeting to order with 14 members and seven guests present. The treasurer reported a balance of $2,616.64. The electric bill and accounting bills are still outstanding. Shirley Casey, Judy and Gary Roberts, Dallas Casey and Cira Dixon presented $1,000 in memory of Dean Casey. They suggested a memorial bench to be purchased and $50 add-on money...
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These new names are in the news
Owen Harrison is the name chosen by Haley and Eric Strait of Parsons for their son born Oct. 1 at Labette Health. Grandparents are Shane and Karen Harrison, Patrick Strait and Janice Strait, all of Parsons. Tommey and Frances McLarty of Parsons and Anna Strait of McCune are great-grandparents. ——— Rilan Kace joins two brothers, Taylor Ryan and Blake Antonio, in the family of Frank Antonio and Katie Elyse Miorandi of Parsons. Rilan was born on ...
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Clubs
Don’t Dodge Difficulty FCE The Don’t Dodge Difficulty FCE Unit met on Tuesday in the Belmont Towers meeting room. Annette Robinson opened the meting and led the flag salute. Roll call was answered with volunteer hours. Betty Heady read the minutes of the last meeting and corrected them. Mary Jones reported the club received a thank-you from Melissa Brown of Safe Haven Outreach for the items collected for the Parsons homeless shelter. There wil...
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Our Past
These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Oct. 20, 1972 A gasoline station at Gibson Discount Center, 300 Main, was opened. The new station was built near the entrance to the Gibson center. Ronald Robbins was manager of the station that would be open the same hours as the discount center. The Gibson center also housed a Consumers Discount Market in a 55,000-square foot building. The discount center and Consumers ...
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Ridgways celebrate 40th
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Ridgway of Chetopa will celebrate their 40th anniversary with a reception on Sunday. Tom and Martha Ridgway were married on Oct. 14, 1972, at First Baptist Church in Chetopa. Don and Pauline Daniels were their best man and maid of honor. Mr. Ridgway worked most recently for the Chetopa school district before retiring. He worked for Dwayne’s Photo in Parsons prior to that. Mrs. Ridgway worked for the Chetopa school district bef...
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Our Past
These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Oct. 19, 1972 The SSG David Brenner Army Reserve Center, 2700 Southern, planned an open house, announced LTC Orville King, commanding officer of the 243rd Supply & Service Battalion, and officer in charge of the Reserve center. Col. King said the open house was in response to many inquiries from people in the area to see the newly constructed facility and inspect the head...
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Churches
Country gospel band to perform MOUND VALLEY — The Western Way Cowboy Church Band will perform at 7 p.m. Oct. 27 at First Baptist Church of Mound Valley. The public is invited to the evening of country gospel music. Refreshments will be served. A love offering will be taken. Center Bethel plans fun run Center Bethel Church, 1699 18000 Road, Parsons, will host the second annual Miles 4 Missions 1 Mile Fun Run and 5K at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 3. The goa...
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Our Past
These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Oct. 18, 1972 Rezoning for a proposed apartment complex was approved and one for a warehouse denied during a meeting of the Parsons Planning Commission. A 12-unit apartment complex estimated to cost $140,000 was planned by Abshier Investment Co. of Parsons at 3100 Morgan. Two people opposed the rezoning from single-family residential to multi-family residential on the bas...
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Laver reunion
Seventeen first cousins of the Ross and Stella (Sears) Laver family gathered near Parsons on Sept. 29 for a reunion hosted by Donna (Laver) Krokstrom. Gary Ludlum said grace before 28 relatives and friends enjoyed the meal. Those that attended were: Jim and Eva Laver of Harlan, Iowa; Dean Laver, Larry Laver, Robert and Jean Laver, all of Gas City; Gary Ludlum, Eugene Laver and Nancy Roberts, all of Moran; Charlene (Seastedt) Headley, Raymo...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Oct. 17, 1972 Service pins were given to city of Parsons employees. Pins were given to Glenn Jones, city attorney for 25 years; Oliver Redmond, police officer, 25 years; Glenna May, water department employee, 10 years; and Dean Sailsbury, assistant fire chief, 10 years. Tentative acceptance of a bid submitted by Roy Rose for redevelopment of a tract in the 2100 block of C...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Oct. 16, 1972 The Sun was published with a new offset press, changing from the conventional letterpress method that was used since the newspaper was founded in 1871. Unfamiliarity with composition of cold type and the makeup of type into pages after many years with hot type slowed production, but that handicap was regarded as par for conversion day. The Sun planned an ope...
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