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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. May 14-15, 1971 Lincoln Elementary School teachers and 315 students began a move from the longtime Lincoln building to a new one. The new school was one of three authorized in a $1.5 million bond issue approved by Parsons voters. It occupied a site just north of the old school, with the front entrance facing 18th and Dirr. Two days short of a year after construction beg...
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Cunningham, Powell wedding
Brooke Cunningham and Tyler Powell were married Dec. 4, 2010, in the Mirza Temple in Pittsburg. Paul Wolf, pastor at Wesley United Methodist Church in Parsons, officiated the ceremony. Parents of the bride are Jeff and Susan Cunningham of Altamont. Parents of the groom are Josie and Kip Fentress of Grove, Okla., and Rick Powell of Tumwater, Wash. Meagan Cunningham of Pittsburg was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Kristina McCabe of Des Moines...
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Couple to celebrate 65th anniversary
Hubert and Priscilla Jones of rural Altamont will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on Tuesday. Hubert Jones and Priscilla Hockett were married on May 17, 1946, by the Rev. Bays at the Baptist parsonage in Parsons. The couple are retired. Mrs. Jones worked at Labette Bank. They have lived at Altamont since their marriage. They have three children, David Jones and his wife, Elaine, of Parsons, Dean Jones and his wife, Sandy, of Altamo...
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Avey, Lomas engagement
Ronald and Kathryn Avey of Wichita announce the engagement of their daughter, Rachel Elizabeth Avey, to Eric Wayne Lomas. He is the son of Lyle and Connie Lomas of Dennis. The bride-elect earned a bachelor of arts degree from Wichita State University and her juris doctor degree from the Washburn University School of Law. She is an attorney with Hite, Fanning and Honeyman in Wichita. The future groom earned a bachelor of science degree from K...
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Bonars to celebrate 50th anniversary
Gene and Lois Bonar of rural Cherryvale will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on May 28 with a 5 p.m. barbecue and reception at the home of their daughter and son-in-law, 2017 N. 21st, Parsons. The Bonars were married on June 3, 1961, in the Methodist Church in Paradise. Mrs. Bonar grew up around Paradise in Russell County. Mr. Bonar was born and raised in Ohio. The couple’s three children, Warren, Greg and Gina, will host the event....
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Minor, Woods engagement
John and Pam Minor of Columbus announce the engagement of their daughter, Heather Nicole Minor of Columbus, to Matthew Brian Woods of Hudson, N.C. He is the son of David and Kim Woods of Hudson, N.C. The bride-elect is a 2003 graduate of Oswego High School. She graduated from Labette Community College in 2005 with a degree in office technology. She will pursue a physical therapist assistant certificate from LCC in the fall. She works at The H...
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Our Past
These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. April 30-May 1, 1971 New and much brighter whiteway lights would go on in Parsons. They would be limited to Washington between 16th Street and Central. New lights would be put into use on Broadway later, possibly in a week. Both streets were rebuilt the previous year in the downtown area as part of Parsons’ downtown urban renewal project. April 30-May 1, 1981 A new adv...
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Our Past
These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. April 29, 1971 Southeast Kansas’ last passenger trains headed into oblivion. The final passenger run would be made by the Santa Fe Railroad’s southbound Tulsan, No. 211, which was scheduled to reach Cherryvale at 8:48 p.m., en route to its final destination, Tulsa. The train’s daylight counterpart, northbound No. 212, would stop in Cherryvale at 9:12 a.m. the following d...
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Our Past
These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. April 28, 1971 The dedication of a fountain at Guthridge Elementary Center as a memorial to the late Wallace Guthridge was announced. Mrs. Harry Ireland, president of the Parsons Educational Association, made the announcement. The fountain was built by the Parsons Teachers Association, predecessor to the Parsons Educational Association, through contributions in memory of...
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Our Past
These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. April 27, 1971 Sen. James Pearson and Rep. Joe Skubitz announced approval of a Farmers Home Administration loan and grant for a new rural water district in Labette County. The new unit would be Labette County Rural Water District No. 8. It would serve 231 rural families in the south part of the county. The FHA approval covered a loan of $309,400 and a grant of $180,600. ...
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Administrative professional event growing
The Parsons Chamber of Commerce announced on Monday that more than 55 attendees are scheduled to take part in this year’s Administrative Professionals Appreciation Luncheon on Wednesday at the 1900 Main location of Commercial Bank. Each attending administrative professional will have an opportunity to win an earring and necklace set provided by Parsons Fine Jewelry in addition to other gifts and prizes. “This is a great response for the ev...
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CLASS awards announced
PITTSBURG — CLASS Ltd. celebrated the Ad Astra Awards at Pittsburg Memorial Auditorium on Wednesday. The evening included presentations of the awards to recognize people from each of the four counties CLASS serves for their achievements, community involvement and empowerment. The organization also presented its Friends of CLASS and Outstanding Parent/Guardian Awards. The CLASS Choir and an illusionist/mentalist provided the entertainment. ...
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Our Past
These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. April 26, 1971 Bids would be opened June 10 for construction of a new U.S. Army Reserve Center in Parsons, with work to begin on July 1. D.C. Bevan, staff administrative assistant in the reserve center at Central and Crawford, said that information came from the Omaha, Neb., office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The engineers, who would be in charge of construction...
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Our Past
These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. April 23-24, 1971 Howard Frame, owner of Frame Office Equipment Co., was closing his store at 1815 Main and would retire. No date had been set for the closing. Frame said he would have a special sale to dispose of his stock of merchandise that included all kinds of office equipment as well as gift items. Frame started as a youth as a helper in the Moore Office Supply sto...
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McCoy, Ball
Mike and Marcia McCoy of Galesburg announce the engagement of their daughter, Sydney Lee McCoy, to Joshua Monte Ball, the son of Monte Ball of Atchison and Paula and Jerry Barton of Erie. The bride-elect is a 2009 graduate of Erie High School and a 2010 graduate of Fort Scott School of Cosmetology. She is employed at Hair Works in Erie. The future groom is a 2005 graduate of EHS and is employed at CST Industries in Parsons. The couple are p...
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Ensch, Schropp
Joseph Ensch of St. Paul and Rob and Tari Emery of Pittsburg announce the engagement of their daughter, Marcella Ensch, to Craig Schropp, son of Kenny and Jan Falletti of Frontenac and Bill and Sam Schropp of Colton, S.D. The bride-elect is a 2006 graduate of Erie High School and graduated from Pittsburg State University in 2010. The future groom is a 2005 graduate of Frontenac High School and is attending Pitt State. The couple are plannin...
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Wesson, Hutto
Sandra Wesson of Edna and Brad Wesson of Peru announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Renee Wesson of Parsons, to Andrew Jessie Hutto of Parsons, son of Karen Hutto and Fred Hutto, both of Clinton, Miss. The bride-elect is a 2005 graduate of Labette County High School. She is a sophomore at Labette Community College majoring in accounting and business administration. The future groom is a 2004 graduate of Cornerstone Christian Corresp...
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Cheney, Godfrey
Steve and Paula Cheney of McCune announce the engagement of their daughter, Meagan Cheney, to Brandon Godfrey, son of Lisa LaFalier of Altamont and the late Michael Godfrey. The bride-elect is a 2005 graduate of Southeast High School and a 2010 graduate of Pittsburg State University with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. She is a preschool teacher in McCune. The future groom is a 2004 graduate of Labette County High School. He is ...
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Our Past
These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. April 22, 1971 Plans were announced for a single Catholic elementary school in Parsons to be operated in the two parish school buildings. Kindergarten through third-grade classes would be taught at the St. Patrick’s School building at 1831 Stevens, while fourth- through sixth-grades were scheduled for the St. Mary’s building at 320 N. 29th. Seventh- and eighth-grade clas...
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Our Past
These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. April 21, 1971 An early morning fire destroyed First Baptist Church in Edna and its educational building and also caused heavy damage to the two-story Glen Lillibridge home. The fire was discovered at 5:30 a.m. Two fire trucks from Altamont and two from Bartlett answered a call for assistance and helped fight the flames. Three Edna fire units were in service. The church ...
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