35 years ago

april 14, 1976

The Personality Profile of the week, found on the front page of this issue, features lean and lanky Max Tharp, fourth generation farmer and stockman in Marion County. Max’s great-grandfather, Joel Tharp, settled with his family on a homestead southwest of Marion in 1871. The family included Atwell, father of Max’s father, Oliver.

Studded tires must be removed from vehicles by Thursday, according to Kansas law. Those persons operating vehicles with studded tires after April 15 are subject to arrest.

The U.S. Air Force has announced that an open house will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. this Sunday at the Burns Radar Bomb Scoring Site near Burns.

Mr. and Mrs. Rendel Newsom returned April 1 following several months spent in Basrah, Iraq, with their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Kassim Tabatabai, Susan, Amina, and Muna. Mr. Tabatabai is chief engineer for a $2-million steel plant in Basrah.

Delegates have been named for both Boys’ State and Girls’ State. Going to Girls’ State will be Carol Colburn and Cindy Harris. Alternates are Teresa Enos and Teresa Waner. Delegates to Boys’ State are Brad Heerey, Van Kerns, Marc Smith, and Gary Boyle. Alternates are David Hett and Ed Vinduska.

Vicki Melcher of Lincolnville will have a free Easter Egg Hunt Saturday in the Lincolnville park. One hunt is for children from up to 5 years old and another from 6 to 12 year old. Prizes of five silver dollars and other gifts will be given.