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Odaffers celebrate 60th
Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Odaffer, Parsons, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with a reception hosted by their children and their families from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 4, at Faith United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 3035 Crawford. Elmo Ellis Odaffer and Mary Imogene “Imo” Coover were married July 6, 1950, at the Evangelical United Brethren Church by the Rev. Walter Brant. They met attending Parsons Junior College. They are members...
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Santees to celebrate 60th
Donald and Thelma Santee of Parsons will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on June 21. Donald Santee and Thelma Robison were married June 21, 1950, in Oswego. The couple lived in Mound Valley before moving to Parsons in 1956. The couple have four children, Twyla Shields and her husband, Al, of Benbrook, Texas, Jackie Robertson and her husband, Charles, of Joplin, Donna Shaad and her husband, David, of Nashport, Ohio, and Ray Santee an...
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Our Past
These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. June 19-20, 1970 Six candidates for Labette County offices filed before the deadline, resulting in three races to be decided by Republican voters at the Aug. 4 primary, Quincy Greer, county clerk and election officer, reported. A Democratic primary race pitted Jack Sears and Carl Cloke, both of Parsons, for sheriff. The winner would face Leo Frederick, Republican incumbe...
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Reeveses honor 30th wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. David Reeves of Parsons will observe their 30th wedding anniversary on June 21. David Reeves and Jean Nash were married June 21, 1980, at the First Baptist Church in Altamont by the Rev. Raymond Ditlevson. Mr. Reeves works at AgChoice in Parsons. Mrs. Reeves is a preschool teacher at Sunbeams Preschool and also works at Wal-Mart. The couple have lived in Parsons since their marriage. The couple have two children, Heidi Reeves ...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. June 18, 1970 Labette County had 2,208 farms in 1950. The total 18 years later had dropped to 1,457. The 1950 U.S. farm census and the 52nd annual Kansas Agriculture Report containing 1968 data provided the comparison. The bare figures were a measure of the continuing revolution that had occurred in the farm belt, depleting rural population, making remaining farms larger...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. June 16, 1970 Plans for a large new Gibson Discount Center were disclosed in Parsons. Pamida Inc. of Omaha, Neb., which operated 103 Gibson centers, had signed an option to buy 14.5 acres of land immediately east of the new La Villa Motel on U.S. 160. The option was with Eastborough Investment Co., owner of the land. Paul LaForge, one of the Eastborough Investment princi...
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Higgins earns national honors
Amy Higgins, director of nursing for Medicalodges Columbus in Columbus, was awarded the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators Director of Nursing of the Year Award. Higgins was selected from among applicants across the nation to receive the honor because of her accomplishments in resident care, culture change, personnel management and service as an educator for future health care workers. “We are all very proud to have Amy ...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. June 15, 1970 Gary Clark won the Katy-Parsons Invitational golf tournament for the second year in a row. The three-time city golf champion, who had completed his junior year at Oklahoma State University, shot 33-34—67, five under par 36, on the nine-hole course. Clark finished with a one-shot edge on Jim Scaletty, also of Parsons, who was runner-up for the second straigh...
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Paulie, Morris engagement
Rick and Deanna Paulie of St. Paul announce the engagement of their daughter, Megan Paulie of Pittsburg, to Aaron Morris of Pittsburg. The bride-elect is a 2004 graduate of St. Paul High School and a 2009 Pittsburg State University graduate. She is employed as a registered nurse and is continuing her education as a family nurse practitioner. The future groom is a 2003 graduate of Erie High School and is employed with American Lawn and Landsc...
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Borings to celebrate 40th anniversary
Phillip A. and Sharon R. Boring of Parsons will celebrate their 40th anniversary with a reception hosted by their children and grandchildren from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Parsons Senior Center, 1800 Belmont. Phillip Boring and Sharon Thompson were married on June 20, 1970, at First Baptist Church, Parsons, by the Rev. Victor Trower. Mr. Boring retired from the Parsons Police Department after 22 years of service. Mrs. Boring is employed by the ...
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Hans celebrate 60th anniversary
Phyllis and Jack Han of Erie celebrated their 60th anniversary on Sunday with a reception at Erie Christian Church. The reception was hosted by their children and their spouses, Shelley and Ron Craven of Erie, Shawn and Christi Han of Erie and Kevin and Rhonda Han of Topeka. Jack Han and Phyllis Pippen were married on June 3, 1950, in Fredonia. Mr. Han is a retired superintendent of schools. Mrs. Han is a retired postmaster. The couple hav...
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Bradshaw, Myatt engagement
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bradshaw of St. Paul announce the marriage of their daughter, Nedra Coleen Bradshaw, to Chance Myatt of Wichita, formerly of Coffeyville, the son of Cheryl Myatt of Coffeyville. The bride-elect graduated from St. Paul High School in 2005 and is majoring in education at Wichita State University. The future groom graduated from Field Kindley Memorial High School, Coffeyville, in 2002 and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in ...
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Schmidt, Manners engagement
Lowell and Jean Schmidt of McPherson announce the engagement of their daughter, Erica Schmidt of Parsons, to Luke Manners of Parsons. He is the son of Daniel and Amy Manners of Parsons. The bride-elect is a 2002 graduate of McPherson High School and graduated in 2007 from Washburn University in Topeka with degrees in exercise physiology and physical therapy assistant. She is a certified physical therapist assistant at Labette Health. The fut...
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Alloway, Lance engagement
Robyn Gail and Juanita Jean Alloway of rural Parsons announce the engagement of their daughter, Carrie Ann Alloway of Pittsburg, to Andrew Elijah Lance of Pittsburg, son of Raymond Walter Jr. and Cheryl Marie Lance of Girard. The bride-elect is a 2005 Labette County High School graduate. She graduated from Pittsburg State University in 2009 with a degree in elementary education. She is a third-grade teacher at St. Mary’s Elementary School in P...
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Our Past
These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. June 12-13, 1970 Jana Huffman, 9, of Altamont was the winner of the national grand prize in Cappy Dick’s message puzzle contest published on the Cappy Dick page of the Sun’s weekend comic section on May 30. Her entry in the contest was judged to be the best of all those receive from all cities where the Cappy Dick page was published. Her prize would be a complete home li...
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Scrap sidewalk policy
The Parsons City Commission is opening a hornet’s nest with its proposed sidewalk policy. While the city may not be able to afford repairing sidewalks, neither can many property owners. Consider the unemployment rate in Labette County and Parsons? Consider how many students are in families that qualify for free and reduced lunches in the school system? Where are most of the sidewalks in this town? How many miles of sidewalks does the city hav...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. June 11, 1970 The city of Altamont planned to show its pride in one of its young women. Mayor Louis Gartner and the city council declared June 14 as Sue Finley Day. Finley, a student at Kansas State College of Pittsburg, was crowned Miss Pittsburg State of 1970. The city would have a reception in her honor. The mayor planned to present her “the keys to the city.” Finley,...
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Amateur Hour starts Saturday
THAYER — Thayer Amateur Hour will start at 7 p.m. Saturday for the summer and will continue each Saturday until Labor Day in the city park. Free hot dogs and drinks will be available on Saturday, sponsored by the Thayer booster Club and First State Bank of Thayer. Bring lawn chairs. A snack bar will be available. For more information, call Buddy and Carol Hatfield at (620) 839-5604 or Leroy and Jarie Mathew at (620) 431-3299.
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. June 10, 1970 Paving in the 1600 block and the east half of the 1700 block of Broadway would be completed by mid-July, Parsons business and professional men and women were informed. About 35 people attended a meeting sponsored by the Parsons Urban Renewal Agency on downtown construction and parking plans. The session was at The Parsonian. New pavement in the west half of...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. June 9, 1970 The LaVilla Motel, 400 Main, would have two access roads onto U.S. 160 and in return the builder would deed to the city a strip of land for future use as an access road under a compromise approved by the Parsons Board of Zoning Adjustments. The session was a continuation of a public hearing on a request of Robert Arnold, Blackwell, Okla., motel builder, for ...
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