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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Dec. 3, 1970 Jerry McKinney was elected president of the newly formed Parsons Bowhunters Association. Dean Reed was the club’s vice president and John Taggert the secretary-treasurer. Workers of Fred Beachner Construction Co. of St. Paul began the application of 2-inch hot-mix bituminous surfacing in the final step of an improvement program covering eight blocks in the ...
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Woman receives national recognition for self-portrait
Whitney Bush of Parsons has received national recognition for her self-portrait. Bush submitted her mosaic self-portrait to the American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) to be published in its 40th anniversary commemorative program. ANCOR recently published the program with 70 portraits created by persons with developmental disabilities served by ANCOR member providers, including CLASS Ltd., from across the nation. Sta...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Dec. 2, 1970 Parsons High School’s basketball team opened its season by defeating Chanute 63-49 in the Viking gym to start its quest for a third Southeast Kansas League title in a row. Parsons surged from a 10-point deficit to a 25-22 halftime lead and was in front to stay. The Vikings’ tower of strength under the basket was 6-foot-6-inch center Robert Williams. The quic...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Nov. 27-28, 1970 Russell and Opal Brooks won both halves of the annual Bowlers Victory Legion tournament at Tower Bowl. Russell Brooks rolled a scratch 610 series with 78 pins handicap for a winning 788 while Opal Brooks tossed a scratch 505 with 157 points handicap for 662. The top five finishers in the men’s division included Hollis Reel, Jim O’Neal, Paul Eichhorn and ...
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Couple to celebrate 40th
Jon and Carol Stephens of Erie will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on Sunday, Dec. 5, following the 9:30 a.m. worship service at First Christian Church, Erie, with a reception in the fellowship hall. The couple’s children and their spouses, Deadra and Bruce Payne, Gardner, and Michael and Melissa Stephens, Erie, invite friends and family to attend. Jon Stephens and Carol Baldwin were married at First Christian Church in Erie on Satu...
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Strasinger, Hibbs wedding
Caroline Strasinger and Marshall Hibbs were married Oct. 21 in Cancun, Mexico. The bride is the daughter of Mary Strasinger of Bardstown, Ky. The groom is the son of John and Anita Hibbs of Altamont. Family and friends attended and witnessed the nuptials. The reception took place at the Moon Palace Golf and Spa Resort in Cancun. Mrs. Hibbs graduated in 1999 from Bethlehem High School in Bardstown, Ky. She graduated in 2004 from the Univers...
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Schmidt, Manners wedding
Erica Marie Schmidt and Luke Daniel Manners were married July 17 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Parsons. The Rev. Jason Borkenhagen officiated the 1:30 p.m. double-ring ceremony and Mass. The bride is the daughter of Lowell and Jean Schmidt of McPherson. The groom is the son of Daniel and Amy Manners of Parsons. Lindsay Schmidt of Olathe, sister-in-law of the bride, was matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Molly Manners of Parsons, the gro...
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Cunningham, Powell engagement
Jeff and Susan Cunningham of Altamont announce the engagement of their daughter, Brooke Cunningham of Pittsburg, to Tyler Powell of Pittsburg. He is the son of Josie and Kip Fentress of Grove, Okla., and Rick and Julie Powell of Tumwater, Wash. The bride-elect is a 2001 graduate of Labette County High School in Altamont and a 2007 graduate of Pittsburg State University, where she majored in general studies with an emphasis in English. She is ...
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Operation Christmas Child collection starts next week
Parsons and area residents will again help collect Christmas cheer for needy children across the globe through Operation Christmas Child. Gifts sent in shoe boxes will go to 8 million children in 100 countries. Parsons Foursquare Church is coordinating this year’s local effort — as well as serving as the local drop off site — that involves local churches and organizations. National collection week is Nov. 15 through Nov. 22. Gifts that have b...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Nov. 9, 1970 Additional equipment had been received for a vest pocket park in the 1300 block of Clark, City Manager Will Tschudy said. The city public works department would install the playground devices in the following 10 days to two weeks, the manager added. Concrete foundations had to be poured for them first. Included in the shipment were a six-foot junior whirl, a...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Oct. 30-31, 1970 The St. Patrick’s Leprechauns were down to 13 players with three games left in their 1970 high school football season, including a Mineral Belt League test at Oswego. Jim McAtee, senior linebacker, played the second half of the McCune game with a broken hand that had since been put in a cast. He was through for the season. William Greathouse, president ...
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Ulery, Wells
Ralph and Mary Ann Ulery of Scammon announce the engagement of their daughter, Whitney Ulery of Scammon, to Kevin Wells of McCune, son of David and Pauline Wells of McCune. The bride-elect is a 2006 graduate of Southeast High School, Cherokee, and graduated from the Fort Scott Community College cosmetology program in 2008. She is employed at Regis Salon in Pittsburg. The future groom also graduated in 2006 from Southeast High School. He will...
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Queens celebrate 20th
Robert and Pam Queen of Parsons celebrated their 20th anniversary on Oct. 20 in Las Vegas. Robert Queen and Pam Garretson were married Oct. 20, 1990, at Calvary Baptist Church in Parsons. Mr. Queen is a police officer for the Parsons Police Department. Mrs. Queen is a customer service representative at Dwayne’s Photo Service. The couple were high school sweeties. They love to travel and spend time with family. The couple have lived in Pars...
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Bakers to honor 60th
Joe and Mary Baker of rural Parsons will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Tuesday with a family dinner. Joe Baker and Mary Watkins were married on Nov. 2, 1950, in Bentonville, Ark. The couple are both retired. They are members of First Christian Church, the VFW and Center Chapel Club of Parsons. They have five children, Marilyn Allen and her husband, Walter, of Owensboro, Ky., Jolene Roberts and her husband, Randy, Connie Blackb...
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Egberts to celebrate 50th
Vernon and Barbara Egbert of McCune will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 13 at Osage Church of the Brethren, rural McCune. Vernon Egbert and Barbara Jackson were married Nov. 13, 1960, at Osage Church of the Brethren. The reception will be hosted by their two sons and families: Alan and Brenda Egbert, Tyler and Caleb, and Clark and Ann Egbert, Austin and Caylee, all of rural McCune. Friends an...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Oct. 29, 1970 A second public hearing on a Labette County rezoning plan covering a three-mile area around Parsons was set for Nov. 6 at Meadow View school, three miles south of Parsons. John Harris of rural Parsons, chairman of the county planning committee, said the major change made in the rezoning plan removed a limit on any acreage in the district that was used for a...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Oct. 28, 1970 Up With People would come back to Parsons, its mid-January performances to launch the city’s centennial celebration. Arrangements were completed for the college (or “C”) cast of the world-famous musical organization to give concerts on Jan. 12 and 13 in the Parsons Municipal Auditorium. The return visit of Up With People was a follow-up of initial showings ...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Oct. 27, 1970 The Parsons Recreation Commission planned to occupy a building at 1625 Main as a temporary recreation center. Some equipment had been moved into the structure, formerly occupied by Adventure Line Manufacturing Co. and owned by the Parsons Urban Renewal Agency. The building’s interior also was being refurbished. The renewal agency would buy the existing recr...
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Photo contest
The Labette Health Foundation is featuring a Labette Loves Little Ones photo contest to showcase area children. All children 0-5 are welcome. Include a recent photo between 3x5 and 5x7 in size. Entry must be accompanied by a completed entry form and a $25 entry fee payable to Labette Health Foundation. Entry forms can be picked up at the following locations: Labette Health front entrance and doctors’ offices, Labette Health Foundation, Pars...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Oct. 23-24, 1970 LaForge & Budd Construction Co. of Parsons with a bid of $100,125 was the apparent low bidder for a contract with Parsons District Schools for construction of a quarter-mile track on the senior high school grounds at 3030 Thornton. The board of education received four bids, ranging upward to $115,500 by Fred Beachner Construction Co. of St. Paul. Other b...
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