Residents Elect Three Men to School Board
Garden City School District No. 1 will have an all male Board of Education for at least the next two years. The three men in yesterday's five-candidate race for the three seats on the board won by solid margin over the two women. William L. Lewis led with 740 votes. Close behind was Lloyd Haag with 788 and incumbent on the slate. Richard Bortz received 721 votes. Totals for the two women, both rerunning for their first time, were
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Baxter Springs
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Brewster
Ray Craig
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Paul F. Martens
Cordy W. Jones
Colby
Gerald Stover
Bill Harrison
Terre Turner
Murray Adrian
Robert Davis
Warren Hilly
Sharon Springs
W. W. Morford
Parsons
Barton Dean
Richard Long
Marvin FE. Rainey
Brotherhoods
Deerfield Votes to Adopt Central Time in Election
Deerfield residents approved shifting to Central Time by 87 to 50 in Tuesdays election. Turnout reached 1,076 within city limits, with 28 from outside the school district. Mayor Sam Boman won reelection 93 to 41 and five council seats were decided.
Wets Win in Five Kansas Communities
Kansas voters in ten cities and Seward County chose wet or dry in Tuesday elections. Lawrence rejected a swimming pool plan while Junction City approved a county hospital bond and Goodland backed school facilities. Mayors were chosen in Kansas City and Wellington, with varied outcomes on liquor, voting machines, and municipal levies.
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Easter origins mix of myth and history in editor’s note
In a column from Garden City, the editor recalls election turnout shortfalls and a day of dust, then pivots to an explainer of how Easter dates are determined. The piece traces Easter from ancient calendar rules to Teutonic symbols and early Christian egg customs.
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Two at Ulysses Are Re-elected
In Ulysses voters turnout 498 of 931 as high winds and dust hit election day. Dr. Virgil Ward 264 votes and Lyle Morris 218 were re elected. James Hickok 251 votes won a new seat. Others: Warry Morton Jr 173, Patricia Traster 164, Joe Laird 157, J. David Sullivan 147. Dale Williams unopposed 398 for two year term. Mayor Kephart, City Treasurer Gordon, and Police Judge Titus reelected unopposed. Ward One council race Jack McDaniel defeated Everett Stutzman 56 to 29. Ward Two Lester Kennedy 81 over Joe Monson 33. Wayne Jarvis 65 over L. C. Buckner 54 for unexpired term. Ward Three Lewis Porter 128 over Wirl Eddie 74.
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Fred Conger
Ralph Dunton
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Baxter Springs
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Pittsburg
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Topeka
Hal W. Berlach
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Ed Camp
Charles W. Wright Jr
C. Frank Manspeaker
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Grant County
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Lyle Morris
James Hickok
Ernest Kephart
Hazel Gordon
Howard Titus
Jack McDaniel
Everett Stutzman
Lester Kennedy
Joe Monson
Wayne Jarvis
L. C. Buckner
Kenneth Watt
Gerald Lucas
Duane Murphy
Paul Rixon
Maynard McCalmont
Harley Foulks
Kenneth Menzie
George Cox
Ed Stoppel
R. A. Shryack
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Mayor and Commission Re-elected in Dighton
In Dighton all candidates for mayor and commission were re elected on Tuesday with only 37 votes cast. Frank G. Davison was named mayor again after 14 years. Re elected to the city council were Charles Allphin Forrest Barlow Floyd E Bartlett Fred D Johnson and Frank Strickler. Fred Uppendahl was reelected as city clerk and police judge. He faced no opposition.
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Charles Allphin
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Floyd E. Bartlett
Fred D. Johnson
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Fred Uppendahl
Main Street Re surfacing Hearing Set for Tomorrow
Hearing on the Main Street resurfacing project will begin at 9 a.m. tomorrow at City Hall. City Commission conducts the session as required by statute to determine funding. A benefit district covering properties from Maple to Kansas will bear 20 percent of costs, with 80 percent charged to the city at large, financed over ten years.
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Kennedy plan could save farmers millions yearly
Government officials estimate President Kennedy's tax proposals would save farmers between 2.65 and 3.0 hundred million dollars annually. House committee drafts measures likely to drop some proposals and adjust rates. Agriculture officials note many farm operators have low taxable income after family, deductions, and credits.
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Largest Triple-J Show Set For Garden City Exposition
Fourteen hundred exhibitors have signed up for a nine year high in Garden City's Triple-J Show at Finney County Fairgrounds. The three day event runs Thursday to Saturday with free admission, featuring Tri ple-I products like industry irrigation and home furnishings. The Garden City Chamber of Commerce and Western Kansas Manufacturers, Inc. organize the event with WKMI members and regional manufacturers and dealers.
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Schonlaw Elected Mayor of Satanta
Rick Schonlaw wins Satanta mayoral race defeating Walt Winstead 112 to 97 for a two year term. Incumbent Orville Tunis not seeking reelection amid 214 voters braving winds and dust. City council seats go to Walt Green Carlyle Kidhe Joe Conover Jay Hagaman Walt McIver. several others listed with votes. Donald W. Foster reappointed police judge unopposed. Satanta hosted Progressive Citizens and Independent parties this year.
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Dead Heat in Scott City Council Race
Scott City election results show a council race in Ward Two undecided after 26 votes for E. M. Prather and Joe Beaver each. A Friday canvass or coin flip could decide the outcome amid low turnout of 255 voters. Mayor Grigg and officials Warner Hess were reelected unopposed. Ward One saw Burgess over Whitham 28 to 23. Ward Three favored Smika 34 to 19. Ward Four had unopposed Janssen and Kimball for short terms. School board winners were Roark Neuenschwander and Wendall Dickhut with others under the threshold.
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Wendall Dickhut
Eugene Hutchins
Gordon Pompero
Armin Strickert
Garden Sass Now Gas Garden Debacle in Deerfield Timing
A garbled note suggests Garden Sass Now Gas Garden cannot reach Deerfield before departure from Garden City. The fragmentary text leaves ambiguity about dates, parties, or exact stakes surrounding the travel plan.
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Kennedy Eyes 60 Day Delay to Rail Strike Threat
President Kennedy plans a 60 day sidetrack of a nationwide railroad strike by urging a blue ribbon board to mediate the dispute over cutting jobs. Chicago federal judge dissolves injunction freeing railroads to announce job cuts and new work rules for 9,000 of 200,000 union members, with unions seeking reduced hours and guaranteed annual wages.
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T D Thompson Syracuse Mayor
Syracuse selects T D Thompson a retired state highway supervisor as mayor for a two year term in an unopposed election with 78 voters. He succeeds Paul Negley. Grissom Burkhart Schmidt and Scott win council seats. Petterson gains first full term. Gale is reelected police judge.
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Stranded skiers rescued after four days in Alps
A German army helicopter found 18 skiers missing four days in an avalanche plagued area near Berchtesgaden. The group, consisting of 17 men and a 23 year old woman, were reported in good condition after being trapped by blizzards and dense fog while camping together.
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