Miss Kansas reflects on public life and hometown pride
Mary Ann discusses the pressure of public appearances and missed events due to her schedule. She recalls how fans and officials expect her presence, yet she prioritizes weekends and post class engagements. She cherishes memories from Wichita and Wellington, praising her Kansas roots and the warm reception from locals.
Miss Kansas of 56 Kept Busy After High National Honors
Mary Ann McGrew the 1956 Miss Kansas, a Marysville native and University of Kansas student, ends her reign tonight in Pratt by crowning a successor. Her year included hundreds of public appearances, travel to Wichita Hutchinson Topeka Kansas City and other cities, work with charitable groups, and nursing studies. She balanced duties with family and school, and plans to pursue nursing at KU Medical Center while continuing summer classes.
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Mary Ann
Kansas
Wichita
Atlantic City
Wellington
Mary Ann McGrew
Pratt
Bob Washburn
Wellington Daily News
University of Kansas
K. U. Medical Center
Hutchinson
Topeka
Kansas City
Dodge City
Protection
Junction City
Leavenworth
Manhattan
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Behind your telephone bill read by accounting machines
A Kansas accounting head explains how Southwestern Bell handles 450000 monthly bills with new Direct Distance Dialing machines. Tape records call data, machines read and summarize for accurate billing, while payroll and supplier payments keep 6600 employees and 3400 suppliers in order.
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Southwestern Bell
Kansas
L. H. Riesmey
Soviet Exports Cars Trucks to Libya Ethiopia Saudi Yemen
A Soviet government report states the USSR is exporting trucks and cars including the new Moskvich baby car to Libya Ethiopia Saudi Arabia and Yemen. The announcement highlights expanding Western contact and industrial output.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Moskvich
Libya
Ethiopia
Saudi Arabia
Yemen
Momentous Session Before Adjournment
The Texas House held a brief 45 minute session in Austin approving six resolutions. They wished Rep Louis Anderson a birthday congratulated Baylor University football on Sugar Bowl victory wished Wanda Gann of Waco luck on a TV appearance defeated a proposal to move 35 cents found under the speaker’s desk to the Appropriations Committee gave the 35 cents to Uncle Henry the House Porter and then adjourned.
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Austin
Tex
Texas House of Representatives
House
Louis Anderson
Baylor University
Wanda Gann
Waco
Appropriations Committee
Uncle Henry
Woman wins divorce over husband who called her "hey you"
Esther Cramp, 59, testifies in Walworth County Court that her husband John, 45, called "hey you" throughout their marriage to address her, rather than using her Christian names, leading to the divorce.
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Girard
William Girard
Ottawa
U. S
R. D. Levy
T. A. Peterson
M. Craig
G. Powell
Elkhorn, Wis
Esther Cramp
John
Walworth
Meter Maids Learn Judo To Tackle Violators
Fair Warning reports Albuquerque officials train meter maids in judo to handle parking violators, aiming to enforce meters more effectively and deter offenses.
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Albuquerque
N.M
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