Calendar quirks and Relay coverage brighten Garden City Telegram
Polio vaccine clinics in Finney County set for Sunday April 28 correcting an April 21 error. Syracuse Relays drew 43 high schools from Western Kansas with Garden City Telegram and Syracuse Journal the only local media. Radio and TV teams absent. April observances list covers quirky days from Hedgehog Day to Bluebeard’s Wedding Anniversary with playful notes and jokes throughout.
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Finney County
The
Telegram
Syracuse
Bob Greer
Tom Wilkergon
Garden City
Madam Greong
Quadley
Thoth
Orus
Mustache
Cecil Clard
Ole Cecil
Falfurras
Texas
Arnold Farouk
Arnold
Bluebeard
Adam
Big Turnout At Tri State Show Opens Early
Dale Fry of Western Kansas Manufacturers reports strong interest at the annual show. Attendance estimates range around 7,000 to 8,000 for yesterday, with today expected to draw more as school vacations boost visitors. Exhibitors report brisk sales and officials work to resolve electricity, parking, and dust issues. Receipts noted at $9,750 yesterday, prizes to be awarded tomorrow.
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Triple I
Dale Fry
Western Kansas Manufacturers, Inc
Fry
Fairgrounds
WKMI
Hal Hudson
Deane Wiley
Hudson
Hig
Wreck injures tile-setter in Garden City area
A local tile-setter, Donald Andrew Butler, 22, of 1301 N 8th, was injured in a two-vehicle crash in the 800 block of E Fulton at 10 10 a m today. Butler suffered a forehead cut a finger and a sprained wrist. A semi truck driven by Raymond D Klassen of Kinsley left into the sale barn area causing extensive damage to Butler’s car and minor damage to the truck. A gasoline tank torn from the truck struck a utility pole. Klassen reported no injuries.
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E. Fulton
St. Catherine
Donald Andrew
Butler
Garden City Sale Co
Raymond D. Klassen
Kinsley
Sale Barn
Larry Watkins Elected Student Council Head
Garden City High School junior Larry Watkins won the student council presidency for 1963 64 in a school wide election yesterday. He defeated Kenny Stoner and Randy McDonald after speeches in an assembly. Other officers will be chosen when the council organizes next fall.
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Larry Watkins
Garden City
Kenny Stoner
Randy McDonald
Gas Garden Promotes Triple I Show with Three Eyes
Gas Garden touts the Triple I Show as an unforgettable event with plenty to see, joking that you would need three eyes to catch it all. The feature highlights the breadth of exhibits and attractions drawing crowds and media attention.
Pilgrims Trace Steps Of Christ To Calvary In Jerusalem
Reuters AP report from Jerusalem describes Good Friday processions as thousands of pilgrims from many nations trace Christ’s final journey along the Street of Sorrows to Calvary. Donkeys bear baggage beneath walls as UN blue berets observe. ceremonies mark the 14 Stations of the Cross and sunrise prayers at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher and Garden of Gethsemane, with crowds singing and bells tolling.
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Jerusalem
United Nations
Calvary
Christ
Jesus
Church of the Holy Sepulcher
Mount of Olives
Garden
Gethsemane
Judas
Finney Juco measure sent to governor in 1950s Kansas session
Finney County political actions moved to the governor as a 4-mill junior college levy for Garden City Junior College was approved for a special election. Rep George W Meeker noted a 114-mill alternative died in committee. A separate measure eases wildlife area easement to Garden City for water system expansion. Lincoln School District changes tied to district unification in Holcomb.
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Finney County
Kansas
George W. Meeker
Garden City
Meeker
Forestry, Fish and Game Commission
Finney County Wildlife Management
Lincoln
Holcomb
No Injuries in SWay Crash
A 1963 model truck pulling a Volkswagen rear collided with a tractor driven by Clell Clymer near Sublette on US 56. Both drivers escaped serious harm, with Rowley charged for failing to reduce speed. The mishap followed a previous day’s windy fire incident at the Redds’ farm damaging a corral and cattle.
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Sublette
Here
US 56
Volkswagen
Clell Clymer
Howard, Redd
Clymer
John A. Rowley
Dodge City
Haskell
Paul Blackmore
Rowley
Navy Concludes No Survivors In Thresher Disaster
Washington AP report states the navy sees scant hope of solving the Thresher mystery and confirms no survivors after its 129 crew men were lost deep in the Atlantic. Navy officials, including Adm. George W. Anderson, announce the ship is lost and the search continues to determine ship condition and cause. A court of inquiry convenes in Groton as Navy officials push back rumors while Seawolf and Trieste efforts proceed with deepwater probes.
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Washington
America
Thresher
Adm
George W. Anderson
Naval Operations
Navy
Groton
Conn
Secretary of the Navy
Fred Korth
Atlantic
Seawolf
Korth
Bureau of Ships
New London
Cmdr
John W. Harvey
Skylark
Bernard L. Austin
Boston
Navy Electronics Laboratory
San Diego
Trieste
Adm Anderson
Sailor Dundas of Garden City among Thresher crew
Don R. Dundas, 22, son of Mrs Gladys C Dundas of Russell, was one of 129 aboard the submarine Thresher when it sank. The Kansas sailor, electronics technician second class, had lived in Garden City in the late 1930s and early 40s, and had been due to marry in June a Groton Groton, Coan girl. Dundas joined the Navy five years ago after graduating from Russell High School.
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Thresher
Garden
Dundas
Garden City
Colby
Russell
Navy
Russell High School
Groton
Coan
Fire damages Laughlin's Market at southeast corner
A fire started by a wiring short confined to the southeast corner of Laughlin's Market at the &th and Chestnut streets. Two tables and merchandise were burned, with several hundred dollars in damage. Firemen responded at 2:30 a.m. Officer Dale Davis discovered the blaze while patrolling.
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Laughlin's Market
Chestnut
Dale Davis
Police Department
Navy Court Moves Behind Closed Doors
A Navy court of inquiry investigating the loss of the nuclear submarine Thresher with 129 men moved behind closed doors in Groton Conn and planned an informal examination in Portsmouth NH. The panel would assess oil samples and other material while continuing sessions through Saturday.
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Groton, Conn
Navy
Portsmouth
N.H
Steel price tensions ease hopes with Kennedy plea
Washington AP Kennedy urges restraint in steel price increases to avoid a fresh industry government clash. United States Steel Corp studies price matters with no statement until after Easter while Wheeling Steel maintains its $6 a ton hike on major products. Investors push 1963 highs but industry moves cautiously amid questions over selective versus general increases and wage talks after April 30.
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Kennedy
United States Steel Corp
Wheeling Steel Corp
Afl-Cio
United Steelworkers
Congress
Kenimnedy
Wheeling
Vances
West Virginia
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U.S
Sidney Moore
Austin
Bree
Akron
Dodge
U.S. Steel
Easton
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