Full Speed For Vaccine Against Polio
Polio experts say Salk vaccine shots may protect unvaccinated family members by reducing spread and silent carriers. Dr Jonas Salk and Dr David Bodian spoke at an AMA meeting while Dr Leonard Scheele urged immediate use of every drop of vaccine during epidemics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jonas FE. Salk
University of Pittsburgh
David Bodian
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
American Medical Assn
Leonard Scheele
U.S. Public Health Service
Scheele
Mabel McLaughlin Beck Scholarship at K U
Lawrence article announces the Mabel McLaughlin Beck journalism scholarship at the University of Kansas. Will T. Beck, former Holton Recorder publisher and Mrs. Beck’s husband, endowed $5,500 to KU Endowment to fund an annual award for one or two women journalism students. Mrs. Beck died December 2 and was KU Class of 1904 and a former KU Alumni Association president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K.U
K.U. Alumni Assn
K.U. Endowment Assn
Rabies Scare Triggers Pet Vaccination Drive in Arkansas City
In Arkansas City a rabies case this month led veterinarians to report pet inoculations tripling. A 20 year old woman is under medical care after a rabid cat attack. The cat’s head tested positive for rabies at Kansas State College. Mayor Jack Guyot ordered mass vaccination of domestic animals within city limits.
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Arkansas City
Kansas State College School of Veterinary Medicine
State Board of Health
Jack Guyot
Policeman Slugged With His Own Weapon
Patrolman Paul Rawlings was attacked while breaking up a tavern disturbance in Hutchinson. He was slugged with his nightstick and had his revolver drawn. Two suspects Venancio Rodreguez and Eddie Caster were arrested after Rawlings suffered head cuts and a bruised ankle. The officer attempted to arrest Rodreguez when another assailant struck from the shadows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
Paul Rawlings
Rawlings
Venancio Rodreguez
Eddie Caster
Wichita
Rodreguez
Silent Warning Replaced at Ark City
Ark City officials test a new thunderbolt type warning horn after previous siren failures. A $600 siren atop city hall barely audible beyond a few blocks in normal weather, while the $2,800 horn on a nearby building aims to be heard for at least seven miles during storms with Civil Defense and neighboring towns observing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas City
Grasshoppers and Worms Highlight Food Exhibit
In Los Angeles a giant food industries exhibit at Shrine Exhibition Hall showcased fried grasshoppers fried cactus worms muskrat and rattlesnake meat. The display was part of the National Association of Retail Grocers 57th annual convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Giant Food Industries
Shrine Exhibition Hall
National Assn. of Retail Grocers
New Grandniece For Eisenhower
San Francisco reports a new grandniece for President Eisenhower born at Franklin Hospital on Saturday night. Ann Garber Eisenhower is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Eisenhower, attorney and son of Roy Eisenhower, late brother of the President. The newborn weighed 7 pounds 3 ounces.
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San Francisco
Eisenhower
Franklin Hospital
Ann Garber Eisenhower
Lloyd Eisenhower
Roy Eisenhower
Junction City
Kas
25 Year Event Puzzle at Hubbards in Williamsburg
In Williamsburg Virginia a 25 year tradition emerges as the Hubbards appear to win every 25 years since the century turn. The pattern hints at a long standing family competition traced through local history.
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Williamsburg
J. Nimmo Hubbards
Hubbard Family Marks 1956 William and Mary Grad
James Nimmo Hubbard III receives his diploma at the College of William and Mary during the 1956 graduation exercises continuing a family line that includes Grandpa James Nimmo Hubbard who graduated in 1906 and Papa James Nimmo Hubbard Jr. who earned his degree in 1931.
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College of William and Mary
James Nimmo Hubbard
W&m
James Nimmo Hubbard Jr
James Nimmo Hubbard III
Watchman Escape At State Penitentiary Coal Mine
Melvin L. Shrewsbury, 40, a convict night watchman at the State Penitentiary coal mine in Moundsville West Virginia, escaped between 5 p.m. Friday and 6 a.m. Saturday while guards escorted prisoners to work. He was serving 1 to 10 years for grand larceny after a Raleigh County sentence last November.
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Moundsville
W. Va
Melvin L. Shrewsbury
State Penitentiary
Shrewsbury
Raleigh County
Leavenworth Publisher To Be Honored At NAC Meeting
Leavenworth publisher D. R. Anthony III of the Leavenworth Times will receive a citation from the National Recreation Association at a city meeting next Saturday. The honor cites his contribution of a 55 acre park to Leavenworth with Gov. Fred Hall among the speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
D. R. Anthony III
Leavenworth Times
National Recreaton Assn
Anthony
Fred Hall
Marian McKnight named Miss South Carolina
Marian McKnight of Manning won the Miss South Carolina title succeeding Martha Dean Chestnut of Conway. Chestnut, in a candid moment, said she felt out of the hurly burly of the year as the former queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Beach, S.C
Marian McKnight
Manning
South Carolina
Martha Dean Chestnut
Conway
Neo county dairy princess contest features Carmen McMinimy
Carmen McMinimy of Chanute R 1 is named among contestants for the Neo Sho county dairy princess title. An honor student and former 1956 basketball queen, she graduated from Chanute High School and worked as assistant secretary in the school office. She is active in 4-H Les Des Y Teens drum corps Future Homemakers and Future Nurses. She attends Methodist church and plays piano and Hammond organ.
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Neosho County
Carmen McMinimy
Chanute R. 1
Chanute High School
4-H
Les Des
Y-Teens
Drum¢ Corps
Future Homemakers
The
Future Nurses
Methodist Church
Meriam Circle Hosts Meeting At Home of Mrs Nathan Hole
Mrs Payne hosts Meriam Circle gathering at Rt 1 Friday night with five past noble grands and fourteen members present. Mrs Lopeman and Mrs Mabel Pens sang two numbers with ukulele accompaniment. Lopeman sang and played Cowboy Sweetheart. Country club bridge club met Friday afternoon with Mrs Jo Payne as hostess. Payne won high, Mrs W H McMurray second, Mrs F J Hooker third.
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Meriam Circle
Nathan Hole
Rt. 1
Noble
Robert Lopeman
Country Club Bridge Club
Jo Payne
Payne
W. H. McMurray
F. J. Hooker
Hillard Blume
Ruth
Kenneth Brock
Erwin
Jean Hole
Edwin Cathers
Hole
Meeting Sets Next Session for September 14
The group fixed the next meeting date as September 14 with Mrs. Etta Hanson. Mrs. Pens and Mrs. Lillian Marvin led the program and hostess duties were assisted by Mrs. H. M. Kemmerer who served refreshments.
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Etta Hanson
Pens
Lillian’ Marvin
H. M. Kemmerer
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Mmes
Alvin
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H. H. Stone
Andrew Nel
Rosco Offenbacker
York
Janice
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Connie Anderson
Truitt
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Harold's Furn. & Appl
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Humboldt
Neodesha
Shannon Hardware
LOLA
C. & W. Furniture
Fredonia
Beachner Seed CO
Paul
Shultz Hardware
Thayer, Kansas
B. & M. Electric Buffalo
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Olson's Food Store
Redemp
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Alabama
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Olson's Supermarket
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