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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1955
Page
5
A note from Leavenworth Times recalls a previous insurance demand over fire station proximity. Now the Telegram reports city cars rent stalls near the site and fire trucks moved into the adjoining lot during remodeling, prompting a potential insurance rate reduction request. a cautious insurer reply follows.
Muskegon police plan to question a Ft. Riley soldier in the July disappearance and death of Evanston boy scout Peter Gorham. A showup for a woman who saw a boy like Peter with a motorist near Duck Lake Scout Camp is set, and authorities seek the blue car driver who spoke to Peter after he vanished. Capt. Leroy Hunt leads the state probe, calling Mrs. Elsie Farrell a positive witness.
A wash-out of Santa Fe tracks in California delayed major trains through here by several hours. Details of the wash-out were unavailable and train times were uncertain. It was anticipated both El Capitan and The Chief would be at least four hours late on their local arrival.
A boastful bachelor was invited to a dinner by a woman who later encounters him on the street. He remarks in his best manner that she invited him, but he does not attend. She answers with a bright, wry retort reflecting the social gaffe.
Governor Fred Hall won a Shawnee County District Court ruling dismissing alternative writs of mandamus against two State Civil Service Board members. The judge ruled charges against Gilmore and Trusler were executive discretion. The governor plans to appeal and pursue further action in higher courts.
About 18 county superintendents from the Southwest Kansas District County Superintendent association will meet in Garden City at the courthouse tomorrow to elect officers and discuss the 1955 56 term. Finney Scott Lane and Wichita counties will hold their annual county teachers meeting in Scott City next Monday and Tuesday with about 65 Finney teachers attending. The program opens 8 AM with sessions on reading pedagogy, developmental reading, high school activities, curriculum trends, and school guidance led by Dr Don E Davis Mabel Lacey and Elima Ibsen.
Kansas Park Authority members will depart Topeka to inspect potential state park locations. Chairman J Ed Thompson and eight others plan a 1300 mile air tour Thursday and Friday to view lakes by air and some from the ground and water. The authority aims to start with about five parks across the state including sites in Kansas southeast and other regions. Newsmen are expected to accompany the group.
Kansas City mail clerk A H Robert L Noble rode a light bicycle from Colorado Springs at 4 10 am reaching Pikes Peak summit 31 miles away 10 hours 35 minutes later. On the descent the brakes failed at mile 16 forcing a return by automobile.
Standlard Oil and Gas Co reports a well in Fin ney county on Hahn B section that produced 5 257 000 cubic feet without fluid after drilling to 2 574 feet and plugging back to 2 565 feet. Herington Krider perforated 2 525 to 2 556 feet, treated with kerosene and sand. In Kearny county, Lohmann One center southwest quarter Section 12 238 38W awaits electric logging, total depth 2 804. Other Kearny wells staked: Edwards B One 22 238 38W, Rohlman B One 3 245 38W, Rosener One 13 23S 3B w.
Candy and Jerry Greenwell, children of Mr and Mrs Chester Greenwell of Deerfield, were discharged to home yesterday after spinal polio. Candy, two, entered St Catherine hospital on August 8, and her five year old brother was admitted last Friday. Both show some back weakness but no paralysis. They likely remain bed confined for a week.
A 12 hour prison riot at the Nebraska State Penitentiary ended when armed troopers and National Guardsmen entered the cell block with orders to shoot if needed. About 225 inmates had set fires and damaged furnishings but surrendered after the warden’s instruction. Three convicts were injured during the uprising, which began after supper last night.
Stormont Construction Co. crews began enlarging the city hall fire department engine room to house all four fire-fighting units under one roof. Trucks remain at Telegram parking lot during remodeling with completion expected by this weekend as the building inspector’s office moves to permit the project.
A group of 20 young rough riders from Kansas City will ride 40 miles daily by horseback to Dodge City Kansas to participate in a Cowboy Capital of the World drive. They are accompanied by six adults and a wagon to carry gear and plan an August 24 exhibition to aid the campaign. Local officials along the route are coordinating meals and horse feed and ensuring rider safety.
Hurricane Diane moved inland from the coast into North Carolina early today after menacing the south Atlantic coast for eight days. Winds whipped high tides damaged riverfronts in Elizabeth City and Washington, with Pasquotank River water rising to about three feet in stores. Highways south and west lay impassable while routes to Norfolk remained open. National Guard trucks aided evacuations as civilian defense officials called the situation critical. Diane’s forward speed was about 12 miles per hour toward Raleigh and the Virginia line.
Traffic counts and intersection studies will be made by the state for Fourth and Falton and Main and Nackberry as the highway commission weighs signals at these highway routes. City officials seek guidance on warranting signals and potential approval for the commission to appeal. PTA urged aids at these busy crossings.
Finney and Haskell counties residents flock to the Karl Gaston farm south of Garden City for the 52nd annual Old Settlers reunion and picnic. Morning events feature children races and games while adults socialize and watch racing and hockey. Afternoon programs include musical solos, an accordion piece, and a dance band, with the event continuing tomorrow offering more races a noon basket dinner and performances.
Finney county farmers report the mile crop at fair as it enters a critical growth phase. County Agent Oscar Norby warns moisture is crucial for a large yield and notes irrigation limits and weed pressure due to wet seeding conditions.
Lamont Oklahoma will not host its annual free watermelon feed this season for the first time in 30 years. The harvest is too late and no watermelons will be available for the event.
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