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Newspaper

Garden City Telegram

Location

Garden City, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1955

Page

4

Finney County Commission Minutes August 1 1946

Regular session notes from Finney County Commission with members Haflich Concannon Alphes Calihan and Beckett detailing payroll items, various expenditures, utilities, jail costs, emergency services, welfare fund disbursements, and August 1955 medical payments. Entities include Garden City Telegram and multiple local vendors, officials, and departments.

Garden City Telegram Finney County Ralph Haflich J. M. Concannon F. Arthur Alphes Ray H. Calihan, Jr Vincent Beckett Vincent E. Beckett Donna Bradford Frances Burt Enid Byer Ray H. Calihan M. Concannon A. AD Jane Driver Vivian Gaylord Mildred Gillock Remedios Guillen Cory Hendershot George Romm Donald R, Joner Iya Kuns Doria E, Meyer Narey Miller G. Mae Purdy Tuth S. Ruckel M. C. Schrader Bertha M. Shirkey Gladys. Shrimplin Marie Simpson F. Arthur Stone Ruth Tawles Gene Phingy County Tree Fish & G Schutman Hardware George Hamm Mi A. A. Dewey Milt Ive King Latrimore-Fink Laborat Garden City Laund Kemper Auto Milecr Robert W. Snyder Railway Express Dale IT Corley Lepal Fe Gerden City Ins Tnamranee Consolidated-Salina Tockword Co Sun Schrader Multigraph Corp Institute F & F Sales & Service George Twomm Lealie Enslow Ray H. Catthan G. Mae Purdy Judicial Council Hermon Daniel Ren Andrew Hobsor Treasie J. McCuen Children's Finney Co. Med Asan Axan Aspr

Swimming Pool In Final Stage Dighton Briefs

The town reports the swimming pool filled and near opening once pump fillers are installed. Other notes include Norma Birzer of Hosington named vocal teacher at Lane County High School this term, and Orville Jordan elected Commander of the American Legion post. Various locals, visits, and travel plans are listed, with several names and family connections noted.

Dighton Norma Birzer Hosington Lane County High School Lawson Pinkston St. Catherine Hospital Jannan Bradstreet Ferguason Insurance Company Ellen Owen Tacoma Wash Orville Jordan American Legion Post Lois Boone Harold Hall Black Hills Colorado Lloyd Wells Montana Wells Carole Boone Elizabeth Colo Harry Richards Iown Harriet Preusch Hays Janet Mumma Rela‘ives Wayne Clark Dale Burlin Goodman Wichita Joe Wolf

Karnes Named Drake Relays Director and Coach

DES MOINES Former University of Kansas distance star Bob Karnes is named director of the Drake Relays and track coach at Drake University, succeeding Tom Deckard who resigned. Karnes, 29, from Overbrook Kansas, comes from Shawnee Mission High School where teams won state indoor and outdoor track titles this spring. In RED OAK, John Hamilton, 14, aims to fund a Boy Scout Jamboree trip by incorporating himself as John Hamilton Corp and selling 30 shares at $10 each, totaling $300, with plans to raise remaining funds through work or cash within three years.

Des Moines University of Kansas Bob Karnes Drake Drake University Karnes Tom Deckard Ibrook Kas Shawnee Mission High School Johnson County Red Oak Town John Hamilton John Johnny Boeye John Hamilton Corp

Encore Incision and a Curious Gift at a Louisville Engagement

Photographer Charlie Price in Louisville receives a peculiar promise as a physician offers a due bill for an appendectomy after an engagement cocktail. The item lists multiple July through August 1955 financial entries from Garden National Bank and various suppliers and services.

Louisville Charlie Price Pence

Proper Iris Care For A Beautiful Garden

Time for iris prep in summer focuses on sun, drainage, and soil. Elevate beds for drainage, amend heavy soil with compost bone meal and sand, and hill rhizomes so they sit atop soil. Space plants 8 to 16 inches, trim fans after bloom, and dispose of rotted rhizomes. Water well after feeding and fall cleanup sets up next year’s display.

World Today Brief Notes From Abroad

World Council of Churches set to meet in Budapest marking its first gathering in a Communist country since 1948. Pravda reports a Soviet airliner crash near Voronezh killing 25 people including 10 Norwegian women. India and Portugal swap diplomatic notes as Lisbon closes its legation in New Delhi. Josephine Pacelli sister of Pope Pius XII dies at 84 after long illness. she had been paralyzed for over 20 years.

Davos Switzerland Central Committee The World Council of Churches Budapest Hungary Moscow Pravda Today Russia Communist Party Voronezh New Delhi India Portugal Lisbon Brazil Vatican City Tno Vatican Josephine Pacelli Pius XII Miss Pacilli

Topeka Golfer Leads in Northwest Iowa Tourney

Spencer Iowa Jim English of Topeka shot 10 under par 134 to lead the Northwest Iowa Amateur Golf Tournament by three strokes with 36 holes to go. He carded a 67 today and stood three ahead of Rod Bliss of Des Moines and Fred Gordon of Belmont in the final 36 holes.

Honest Thief Reported After Garage Theft

In Jacksonville Florida a small boy entered a garage and stole a fishing rod and reel valued at $12 from Mrs W G Ferrell. The thief left a lawn mower in its place according to police statements.

Jacksonville Fla W. G. Ferrell

Scorfichini To Fight Basilio at Madison Square Garden

The Associated Press reports Carmen Basilio the New York welterweight king returns to action in a non title bout against Italo Scorfichini at Madison Square Garden Wednesday night. It marks their third meeting in a 10 round bout broadcast by ABC after prior draws and Basilio wins. Carl Olson aims to rebound after a tough night against Archie Moore as he fights Jimmy Martinez in Portland in a 10 round middleweight bout not for a title.

Associated Press Carmen Basilio New York Aeli Madison Square Garden Italo Scorfichini Tony Demarco Syracuse Basilio Scortichini ABC Miami Fla Carl Bobo) Olson Archie Moore Jimmy Martinez Phoenix Ariz Portland Ball Park Olson

Gold Cup Returns to Detroit After Seattle Mixup

Seattle witnessed a chaotic finish as Gale V driven by Joe Schoenith earned the Gold Cup on 1225 points, while Miss Thriftway, lauded by half a million spectators, finished second with 1025 points after a disputed crowd response. Slow Ma-Shun IV faltered late and settled for third.

Seattle America Detroit Gale V Joe Schoenith Miss Thriftway T Hey Gale

Wichita Back In First Place

The Wichita Indians climbed to the Western League lead by defeating Pueblo's Dodgers 3-2 at Wichita. Lincoln dropped two to last place Sioux City 5-1 and 3-1, while Des Moines and Colorado Springs saw their twin bill rained out. Relief pitcher Mike Burach spun six and one third innings, allowing no hits and driving in the deciding run.

Associated Press Wichita Indians Indians Pueblo Dodgers Wichita Lincoln Sioux City Des Moines Colorado Springs Mike Burach

National Snipe Races Open at Allatoona Lake Georgia

National snipe championships begin at Allatoona Lake Georgia with three qualifying races today and tomorrow for the Crosby Memorial trophy. Tom Frost of Newport Beach California seeks a third straight national crown facing Ted Nells of Wichita Eddie Williams of Kansas City and other top skippers from many states.

Georgia Allatoona Lake Tve Aces Tom Frost Newport Beach Calif Frost Ted Nells Wichita Kan Eddie Williams Kansas City

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