Kenny Heinz, who farms west of Carlyle along the Neosho River, is one of the first area farmers to have recognized and done something about pollution problems. Refuse from his hog feeding operation drains into two large settling and collecting basins, preventing pollution of the river.
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The late Angelo C. Scott, former editor and publisher of the Iola Register, has been elected to the Kansas Newspaper Hall of Fame by his fellow publishers across the state. Scott’s portrait will be added to the others in the Hall of Fame Room in Flint Hall, home of the KU School of Journalism. Scott was editor and publisher of the Register for 28 years. Although he sold the paper in 1966 to his nephew, Emerson Lynn, he maintained a working schedule at the Register until his death May 30, 1968. He was one of the most frequently quoted Kansas editors of his day.
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HUMBOLDT — Mayor Ralph Baxley resigned last night, bringing to an end a running conflict between the council and himself. Mayor Baxley said he was frustrated by continuous opposition to his proposals for action. He had proposed that the city cease operating an ambulance and turn that responsibility over to the county, stringent dog control ordinances and a tough ordinance requiring the removal of junk cars from private property. The council had rejected all of these initiatives.
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James Copening has been appointed manager of the Iola Chamber of Commerce to take the place of Ed Lewman, who died Oct. 3. Copening was associated with the Iola Coca-Cola Bottling Co. from 1946 until it was sold to interests outside of Iola in 1969 and since then has been employed as a public accountant by Snodgrass, Routh and Clark here.
