Father Son Golf Win At Rolling Hills Club Wichita
Dr Emmet B Park and his son Rick won the 12 14 year old division in a Father Son Mother Daughter nine hole event at Rolling Hills Country Club Wichita Dr Park also scored a hole in one on the 110 yard seventh hole using a nine iron. The scene captured pride as neighbors heard of the achievement while Eden Ahbez former Nature Boy songwriter was spotlighted in related notes.
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Emmet B. Park
Wichita
Rick
Rolling Hills Country Club
Dr. Park
Great Bend Teenager Killed in Crash
A car crashed into a telephone pole near Great Bend killing Edward Thackeray 15. Seriously injured were Charles David Thompson 17 and Jerry Spanier 15, both residents of Great Bend.
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Great Bend
Edward Thackeray
Edd Thackeray
Charles David Thompson
Jerry Spanier
Burglar Takes 50000 in Gems From Joplin Jewelry Store
In Joplin Missouri a Thursday night burglary at McKee Jewelry Store left about 50000 dollars in diamond rings and diamond set wrist watches missing. The front door lock was damaged with a crowbar and a merchant police officer found the door ajar about 8 p.m. Detectives note the thief showed lock knowledge as most items were on display inside the door and in the window.
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Joplin
McKee
Harry Nivens
Earl Fortner
Lee McKee
Gene Eichelberger
Springfield Firemen Water Flowers On Public Square
Springfield Missouri firemen now water the flowers in concrete boxes at the four corners of the public square. The Garden Club installed the boxes, and City Manager Bart Avery assigned the duty to the nearby firehouse crew. Fire Chief Ray Fraker said the task is light, since the men are on duty, and they will water every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday using a tank truck.
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Springfield
Public Square
Bart Avery
College Avenue
Ray Fraker
Topeka Woman Jumps From Bedroom Window
TOPEKA AP reports a Topeka woman awakened by a noise broke her first floor bedroom window and jumped from it. Police theorize nerves were frayed by yesterday’s tornado scare. She received treatment for cuts and bruises.
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Topeka (Ap
Fifth Set of Twins For Quaker State Couple
ERIE Pa AP Twins occur once in 87 births but Mr and Mrs H L Scully add to the odds by having their fifth set of twins on June 5 They marked their 12th wedding anniversary the previous Sunday The Scullys 41 manage Bearing Inc in Erie have 10 children with the new twin boys
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Erie
H. L. Scully
Scully
Bearing Inc
Betty
Wasser
Soldier fatally crushed by bulldozer at base groundbreaking
Lt. Thomas Vrana 23 of Pittsburgh died after slipping on a 24 ton bulldozer at Fairchild AFB while ground breaking for a base housing project. The machine operated by Col. Willard Atwell pinned him. he suffered severe injuries but remained conscious until hospital arrival. Dozens donated blood as ceremonies were canceled.
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Spokane
Wash
Thomas Vrana
Fairchild Air Force Base
Amuipugyewe
Pittsburgh
Willard B. Atwell
Vrana
Col. Atwell
Marie Ann
Alfred Vrana
Duane Bock
Associated Press
Zoning Board Hearing Sought on Garage Shop Appeal
Mrs. W. J. Schleicher seeks a zoning appeals ruling after denial of a permit to convert a garage at 915 W Ninth into a one operator beauty shop The hearing is set for 7 30 p m on June 25 in the Memorial Building commissioners room Tom Morehead the zoning administrator notes the basis is hardship since the Schleichers had a home beauty shop at 920 S Highland but sold the house after a potential transfer was canceled they cannot re establish the shop in a new residential location due to current ordinance rules
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Zoning Board of Appeals
W. J. Schleicher
Ninth
Tom Morehead
Memorial Building
Morehead
Schleicher
Death of 83 Year Old During Storm Refuses Shelter
In Topeka area, Mary Tork, 83, of Mayetta, died after suffering a heart attack while seeking shelter in a neighbor’s storm cellar during a heavy thunderstorm. She collapsed after entering the neighbor’s home as the storm approached. The area endured strong rain and wind with no tornado reported.
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Topeka
Mary Tork
Mayetta
Braum Ice Cream opens 28th Kansas store in Emporia
The Braum Ice Cream Co of Emporia opens a new Peter Pan ice cream shop at 902 W Main, its 28th Kansas location. A formal opening will be held next week with dates to be announced. Braum started 30 years ago in Emporia and now runs multiple stores across Kansas.
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Braum Ice Cream Co
Emporia
W. Main
Kansas
Braum Firm
Wichita
Hutchinson
Augusta
Burlington
Council Grove
el Dorado
Eureka
Herington
Iola
Madison
Marion
Manhattan
Newton
Winfield
Yates Center
Firecracker Explodes Injuring Boy in Classroom
New York AP reports a 15 year old high school student lost his left hand when a giant firecracker exploded in a classroom while he attempted to fuse 30 firecrackers into a single super firecracker for the Fourth of July. Angelo Rosselli, described as outstanding by school officials, is in critical condition.
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New York
Angelo Rosselli
Landon backs Clyde Reed for Kansas governor nomination
Former Gov. Alf Landon endorsed Clyde Reed Jr. of Parson as the Republican candidate for Kansas governor. Landon praised Reed's ability and leadership and said Reed could help unify a split party. He noted Reed’s newspaper influence and urged careful evaluation of Reed’s tax proposal while criticizing parts of it as overly complex for a constitutional amendment.
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Topeka
Alf Landon
Clyde Reed Jr
Parsons
Landon
Reed
Fred Hall
Hall
State Supreme Court
William Smith
Walter Cherry
Galena
Senate Okay Is Predicted For Ike Plan
Washington AP reports two influential leaders expect Senate approval of a defense reorganization plan largely in its House form by a 402 to 1 vote. Sen. Richard B. Russell and Sen. Styles Bridges foresee compromise acceptable to President Eisenhower as House Democrats block several Eisenhower backed changes. The measure would give the defense secretary expanded authority over unified commands and centralize weapons research while strengthening the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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Washington
Senate
House
Eisenhower
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
Styles Bridges
R-Nh
GOP
Armed Services Committee
Secretary of Defense
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Archie Spence Dies in Fall Near Everett Wiles Home
Archie Spence, of Chanute, died after falling from a tree while working at the Everett Wiles residence at Third and Garfield. He was fatally injured about 1 45 p.m. today and had farmed near Leanna last year.
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Archie Spence
Everett Wiles
Third
Garfield
Spence
Chanute
Leanna
Spells Broken Protest Plans Friday the 13th Meeting
A non superstitious Chicago group meets for the first time since last Friday the 13th seven months earlier. The session runs 5 13 to 7 13 p m with members under umbrellas in groups of 13. They plan to break 13 mirrors with horseshoes walk under ladders and pet a black cat mascot.
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Chicago
Phooey
Boy Injured Reunites Parents In Glendale Hospital
In Glendale California Donald Rose 32 and Virginia Rose 37 divorced two years reunite at their 5 year old son Donny s bedside after a pottery fragment injures his left eye. An operation saves the eye and the family vows to stay together with the best man Dr Orrie Christ. Donald plans to move from Fort Wayne to join them.
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Glendale
Calif
Donald Rose
Virginia Rose
Donny
Fort Wayne
Ind
Los Angeles
Donald
Virginia
Glendale Memorial Hospital
Orrie Christ
Donald Sr
Eisenhower urges new federal air agency for safer jet travel
President Eisenhower asked Congress to abolish the Civil Aeronautics Administration and create a unified federal aviation agency with full airspace control. He cited midair collisions, including the 1956 Grand Canyon disaster, as urgency for action and proposed a civilian administrator plus deputy, both Senate-confirmed.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Congress
Senate
Sen
U. S.human Life
Mike Monroney
D-Okla
White House
United States
Federal Aviation Agency
Maryland
Grand Canyon
Family of Seven Fellows Harvest For Oklahoma Wheat
The LaBonte family of Fairview Montana travel west in a bus bunkhouse rig and two trucks with grain cribs to harvest 600 acres of wheat near Coldwater Kansas. Parents say teens Maure and Maribel drive trucks while Terri, Breanda, and Faith pitch in. Dallas LaBonte, veteran with a 1949 streak, hopes the summer holds steady despite a crowded crew and frugal pay.
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Mable LaBonte
Fairview
Mont
Kansas
LaBontes
Oklahoma
Coldwater
Junior Oller
Maure
Maribel
Terri
Breanda
Faith
Dallas LaBonte
Tornado Threat Eases as Kansas Storms Continue
A weather bulletin reports a storm center in Kansas easing but still capable of late afternoon thunderstorms in the east and south central areas. Forecasters note a zone of converging winds from northeast Kansas to Dodge City and record heavy rains and tornadoes in several counties yesterday, with Topeka receiving 0.56 inches.
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Dodge City
Kansas
Missouri
Richard Garrett
Topeka
McFarland
Hoyt
Horton
Rossville
Valley Falls
Soldier
Blue Rapids
Salina
Wichita
Abilene
Goodland
Erie Tax Deadline Approaches for 1957 Half Payment
County Treasurer Don Harding reminded residents that the due date for paying the last half of 1957 taxes is June 21. Payments postmarked after that date incur a 10 percent annual penalty. about 3.75 million dollars remain to be collected with a expected last minute rush.
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Erie
Don Harding
Harding
Red Cross Appeals for El Dorado Disaster Aid
Neosho County Red Cross chapter reports a special disaster fund appeal for El Dorado tornado victims. Contributions can be mailed or delivered to the Memorial building chapter office. The appeal cites 400 families in need, 17 dead, 39 major injuries, 229 homes destroyed and 142 damaged.
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Red Cross
el. Dorado
Neosho County
el Dorado
Would Be Bandit Changes Mind At Peoria Service Station
Robert Livingston 26 confronted a would be robber at a Peoria service station. The gunman grew nervous and asked if the plan should proceed. The suspect then fled without taking any money.
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Peoria, Ill
Robert Livingston
Livingston
Spray Equipment To Battle Grasshopper In Western Kansas
The Agriculture Department will deploy spraying equipment and planes to fight a grasshopper infestation in western Kansas. Officials say 150,000 acres in 20 counties will be sprayed immediately with more acreage planned. Garden City, Kansas, will serve as operation headquarters.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Kansas
Andrew F. Schoeppel
R-Kan
Garden City
Kas
Bids Sought for K39 Surfacing Projects Due July 1
The State Highway Commission invites bids by July 1 for multiple K39 surfacing projects in Neosho Wilson and Woodson counties. Projects include 3.3 miles west of Chanute, 10.7 miles west of K39 near Buffalo, and 4 miles of grading and light resurfacing on a Woodson County county road eight miles west of US 75.
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State Highway Commission Fourth Division
Chanute
Neosho County
Wilson County
Buffalo
Woodson County
Coffey County
Airman Sought After Death by Own Action Threat
Alexandria AP report says airman Donald Keeton 19 of Dallas fled in a rented yellow two seater Cessna 120 from Gulfport with under two hours fuel. He was last tracked near Monroe, Louisiana after four hours of flight, with pursuers pursuing in northern Louisiana and northeastern Texas. Lynn Bowling, 17, in Dallas, tearfully recalled their broken engagement and affection.
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Alexandria
Louisiana
Texas
Donald Keeton
Dallas
Tex
Keesler Afb
Biloxi
Miss
Monroe
Gulfport
Traffic Fatalities Reported in Kansas
AP report from Topeka shows 3 traffic fatalities in the last 24 hours. Year to date 1958 totals 193, compared with 228 for the same period in 1957.
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Topeka
Kansas
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