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Sumner Tops Wheat , Produces Rock n Roll TooBy CORKY SIMPSON For TV Associated PressWELLINGTON. Kan Down on the farm.\P -are•wingingThis agricultural center of 8,-500 population for many years has claimed the title. 'Wheat Capital of the World.” Wellington is the county seat of Sumnerwhich annuallypresently based in Denver. The mother, Mrs. Marjorie Watson, Jags left Wellington a year ago pumps out a mean rock ’n roll and piayed Las Vegas. Reno, organ.Denver and other western cit- The city’s musical achieve-ies, cutting three hit records in ments are varied. Three of Wel-the process.lington’s favorite sons areThe other groups include “The Chuck Miller. Clifton MatthewsCounty,Radiations. ' ”T h e Counts.” “The Fenders.” “The Rogues.” “The Group,” “The Esquires and “Manuel and His Combo, pro- The latter, organized by Manueland Horace Little.»#f»duces more wheat than any sin- sona, is devoted to progressivegk coonty in the nation.Now Wellington is ready for another title: “Rock 'nIlk.* '• if ' •jazzAt the latest count, nine pop- 0f members receive no sal-ular bands were bawd in Wei- ary just enough money to keeplington One name band left Wellington a year ago and wenton to fame in Las Vegas, Reno. drummer of “The Group Denver and points west.Miller is a big-name star, whose national popularity waslifted bv such hits as “The Auc-.# .tioneer.” “House of Blue Lights and “I’ll Know My Love(GreensleevesK”Matthews is a noted concert Most of the bands here^ are pianist and graduate of the Jul-;liard School of Music in New York He has toured Europe the past several years.Little is a Yale University music student who helps make ends meet by playing in the National Symphony in Washington,composed of teen-agers. Someinstruments in shape.Leland Watson II. 19. is the• HisThe idea that rural folks only square dance and polka couldn'tbe more wrong When the folks here climb down off those tractors, mister, they get with it.Dances here are drawing record crowds. This helped push the sudden emergence of popbands.Musicians young and old thump, bump and grind out the “R and R on college cam-ouses. at night clubs, private parties and service and fraternal organization gatherings almost nightly,Recreation CalendarTONIGHTArc**ry — Ltunc Hue JM.ftrkfet lessen*—ftoem, 7.30D. C . and with an occasional performance with the KansasCity Philharmonic. He playsTUtSOAYFencing — ttiintf p.m.lesson* — Hffitipe Hoc7;30p.mONI Timers Mtseoi — HuHon gym, 7:30 ».m. |Moee'n Hence — |wce evm, M p.m.LentenPronounced Dead, Woman Dies LaterNEW YORK (Apt -Henrietta Landau. 71, pronounced dead Friday night and Oldest band in the dty is the tater found to be alive.Pedro C a u d i 11 o Orchestra,which was formed about 29 years ago and plays throughout the Mid wrest, from Texas to today.Minnesota and from Colorado to eastern Missouri.Sunday in Roosevelt HospitalAn autopsy was scheduled for ■•reERIE — Special Lenten services will be held tonight, tomorrow night and Wednesday nightat the Federated church. The Rev. Judd Jones of Kansas Miss*City, formerly of Chanute. willbe the speaker each night. Tonight’s service will be at 8o’clock, the others at 7:30 Mr. Jones will be a guest of Mr. and Mrs Virgil Moody whileThe lonngeM” That would be“Champ and the Tigers.” lively little combo whose oldest member is Jeff Davis, 12-year-old rhythm guitarist.Jeff teams with Julio Caudil-lo Jr., 8. on the drums. Jay neralGreeno. 10. lead guitarist.Jeff Desehaine. 12, rhythm gui tar. They all sing.“The Jags.” a rock ’nMiss Landau, a retired nurse, suffered a heart attack Friday at her home. She was pro*_ , _nounced dead bv Dr. Samuel habilitation conference heldbyTed Kvie and Charles Forsvth returned Thursday from a five-day trip to Washington. D. C. Thev attended a national re-Gaines. who had been treatingher for Parkinson’s disease and heart trouble.andthe American Legion at the Stat-ler Hilton Hotel.State Rep. and Mrs. Henry Watkins arrived home Wednes-The body was taken to a fu* ay from Topeka, where Wat-several kins took part in the specialsession of the legislature. Fri-home where, hours later, a mortician heard amoan from the woman. She was dav thev went to Tulsa on bust-rollrushed to the hospitaL Dr. Gaines has refused to dis-group formed six years ago, is cuss the case.ness.Joyce Priess. Lindsborg. cameSatuniay to spend the weekend
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Mon, Mar 07, 1966
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