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Shipp, May wedding
Bethany Shipp and Jacob May were married May 24 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Parsons. The Rev. Jason Borkenhagen officiated at the 6:30 p.m. double-ring ceremony. Parents of the bride are Roy Shipp of Pittsburg and Karen Shipp of Parsons. Parents of the groom are John May and Stormy May, both of Parsons. Lauren Hill of Joplin served as maid of honor. Meagan Cheney of Cherokee was a bridesmaid. Brandon Godfrey of Altamont was best man...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. July 31-Aug. 1, 1970 An unexplained explosion, followed by fire, caused extensive damage in a paint building at the Ankortite Division of Superior Concrete Accessories Inc., 1900 Wilson. Six employees were in the building at the time, Homer Berry, plant superintendent, said. None were injured. Carl Herring, general manager of the firm, said damage to the building was ext...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. July 30, 1970 The Parsons Players would open “You Can’t Take It With You” the following evening in the air-conditioned auditorium of the Parsons State Hospital and Training Center. The Parsons Players were sponsored by the Parsons Recreation Commission and directed by Marilyn Seward, assisted by Lynn Nichols. Members of the cast included Carol Seward, Genny Pegues, Sherr...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. July 29, 1970 The Parsons City Commission approved two rezoning ordinances that would clear the way for two new commercial ventures. The ordinances changed from single-family to service commercial a tract on Main, the site of a new Gibson Discount Center, and one at 21st and Briggs that would be occupied by a new motorcycle shop. The Main Street tract was just east of La...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. July 24-25, 1970 Horace Landes, plant manager for Day & Zimmermann Inc., the operating contractor for the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant, announced two promotions in the engineering department at the plant. Gary Finley was promoted to director of engineering and maintenance, and William Betts was promoted to manager of facilities engineering. Bill Sharp swam the last few ...
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Taylor, Seawood engagement
J.L. and Kristi Trim of Galesburg and Darrell and Andrea Howard of Parsons announce the engagement of their daughter, Lisa Taylor of Parsons, to Lynel Seawood of Kansas City, Kan. He is the son of Mary and Larry Johnson of Kansas City, Kan. The bride-elect is a 1996 graduate of Parsons High School and will graduate in December from Neosho County Community College in Chanute with a degree in nursing. She is a charge nurse at Golden Living Cent...
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Willis, Powell engagement
James and Mary Willis of Parsons announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy S. Willis of Melbourne, Fla., to Jamie W. Powell of Melbourne, Fla. He is the son of Wayne and Patricia Powell of Overland Park. The bride-elect is a 1997 graduate of Parsons High School and graduated in 2005 from Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, where she earned a master of business administration. She is a lead accounting clerk for Wuesthoff Health Syste...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. July 23, 1970 David Demuth, Parsons funeral home owner, bought an interest in the Sherman Funeral Home at Oklahoma City, Okla., and would leave the latter part of August to assume its active management. Demuth said he was retaining an interest in Blossom-Demuth Funeral Home, which would continue operation here. It would be managed by Tom Wilson, who had been with the fir...
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Fair week events set
OSWEGO — The Farm Bureau tent will be open at 6 p.m. each night Tuesday through Friday, at the Labette County Fair in Oswego. Featured attractions will be the 4-H Petting Zoo and Farm Fun Center. Area youth and farm families will share a variety of animals at the petting zoo. The Farm Fun Center provides activities and displays for all ages. Members of Labette County Farm Bureau host activities at the FB Tent. FSA Night at the tent will be Tu...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. July 21, 1970 Center Line Machine Shop erected a 5,500-square-foot building at 1610 Southern to which it planned to move its operations from 2020 Main in the urban renewal area. Before the machine shop could be moved, however, the building was leased to Ruskin Manufacturing Co. for its use. Ruskin, a manufacturer of air handling equipment, would use the new building for ...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. July 20, 1970 Goodyear tire & Rubber Co. planned to open a new service store at 2531 Main in a new building recently completed by the company. The store would carry a full line of tires and automotive accessories, together with nationally advertised TV and stereo sets and appliances that included such items as washers and dryers, ranges and refrigerators. Mel Lindsey wou...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. July 17-18, 1970 Labette County’s 1970 valuation for property tax purposes was $54,684,594, a gain of $520,350 over the 1969 valuation of $54,164,244, County Clerk Quincy Greer reported. A gain of $531,455 in real estate valuations and in increase of $423,335 in railroad and utility valuations set by the Stat Property Valuation department offset a $434,440 loss in person...
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Hines, Ahring engagement
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hines of Erie announce the engagement of their daughter, Trisha, to Trevor Ahring, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Ahring of Girard. The bride-elect is a 2000 graduate of Erie High School and received her bachelor of science degree from Pittsburg State University in 2006. She is employed by Garden City school district. The future groom is a 2002 graduate of Girard High School and received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees i...
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Middleton, Webster wedding
Gloria A. Middleton and Barry R. Webster were married June 12 at the edge of the overlook at Big Hill Lake in rural Cherryvale. A retired pastor and friend of the bride’s family officiated. Parents of the bride are Hosea and Mildred Banzet of rural Altamont. Leta Webster of Altamont and the late Robert Webster Sr. are the groom’s parents. April Middleton, daughter of the bride, served as maid of honor. The groom’s daughter, Hilary Lawson, was ...
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Pelz, Forbes engagement
Greg and Janet Pelz of Washington, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Melissa Pelz of Waukesha, Wis., to Ryan Forbes of Waukesha. He is the son of Chris and Terri Forbes of Sycamore, Ill., formerly of Parsons. His grandparents are Tom and Loretta Forbes of Parsons. The bride-elect is a 2003 graduate of Washington Community High School and a 2007 graduate of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Ill., where she majored in...
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Bennett, Rader engagement
Stephen and Laura Bennett of McCune announce the engagement of their daughter, Tracy Allison Bennett, to Corey Adam Rader, the son of Don and Angie Rader of Lewisville, Ohio. The bride-elect is a 2008 graduate of Southeast High School and is attending Pittsburg State University, where she is majoring in accounting. The future groom is a 2004 graduate of Monroe Central High School and a 2008 graduate of the University of Rio Grande in Ohio wi...
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Dykes, Buckley engagement
Phillip and Donna Dykes of Parsons announce the engagement of their daughter, Regina M. Dykes of Galena, to Jeffery A. Buckley of Galena. He is the son of David and Brenda Buckley of Pittsburg and Frank and Twila Podolski of Phoenix, Ariz. The bride-elect is a 1994 graduate of Parsons High School. She works at Celltron Inc. in Galena. The future groom is a 1992 graduate of Independence High School in Glendale, Ariz. He graduated in 2002 from...
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New names in the news
Lylac Adelaide Madlynn Warriax is the name chosen by Alyda Means and Michael Warriax of Parsons for their daughter born July 10 at Labette Health. She joins four siblings in the family, Mya Ragsdale, Jaeden Ragsdale, Jakobi Ragsdale and Maddox Harris. Grandparents are Valerie Dewey of Parsons, John Means of Riverton, Wyo., Tressa Gage of Chanute and James Warriax Sr., Maxton, N.C. Great-grandparents are Julia and William Gage of Humboldt. ———...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. July 13, 1970 Directors of Osage Hills Inc. announced they had been notified by the Farmers Home Administration that $84,000 in loan funds had been obligated for the group’s recreation project. The directors were working on plans for the recreation area, which would include a golf course, swimming pool, club house, tennis courts, trap shoot and recreation lake. The 80-ac...
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Swanwicks celebrate 65th
The children of Francis “Sonny” and Alma Swanwick will host a celebration of the couples’ 65th wedding anniversary from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 10, at the Oswego Senior Citizen Center, 723 N. Commercial, Oswego. Francis Darrell Swanwick and Alma Arlene McCorkle were married on July 10, 1945, in Miami, Okla. They have lived their entire married life on farms within a five-mile radius, northwest of Oswego. They have three sons: Daryl and hi...
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