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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1964
Page
1
In Little Rock, a sandy road led to a rickety bridge over Dackwater Slough and a trail to the Old Swimming Hole where local kids learned to swim. Nature supplied a vine entry and a homemade slide, while an abandoned boat taught survival and risk as the spot faded from memory.
Washington reports economist Walter Heller said a production rise of about 150 billion dollars in the Kennedy Johnson years would top gains of the Eisenhower era. He spoke to Democratic platform writers in Atlantic City alongside Secretary Dillon’s tax overhaul notes amid civil rights plank discussions.
Egg categories listed for sale include Extra Large Large Medium and Small from A’s and C’s markets. Buyers see assorted egg sizes available for purchase in local listings.
New York AP report says the average American family uses about 1480 glass bottles and jars per year. Glass packages enter homes, are discarded after contents are used, or are reused like milk bottles. Items packaged in glass span from sweet milk to sour pickles and beyond. Telegram Want Ads are suggested for buying or selling.
Mrs Stena Wilcox 69 died August 13 after a two year illness on a farm northwest of Scott City. Survived by husband Arthur F. Wilcox a son Edward Wilcox of Michigan two daughters Ethel Witt and Loraine Golden both of Arkansas City four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral and burial were held in Arkansas City on Saturday.
Race driver Bill Cheesbourg of Tucson Arizona was cited for 76 mph in a 65 mph zone on Route 66 near Lincoln Illinois. He lost in traffic court with a fine of 11 dollars.
Admissions include Linda Kay Walker Pierceville and Stacy Smith Lakin among many. Dismissals list Sophia Merrill and Wayne Birney. Birth announcements report a son to Donald Bernbeth and a daughter to John Frazier at St Catherine and Ridgewood respectively.
New York AP reports a mild rally in steels and motors lifted industrials while the broader market held near the mid point. The Associated Press index stood at noon at 316.6, with industrials up 0.7, rails down 0.9 and utilities up 0.1. Chrysler and Jones & Laughlin advanced, Ford and General Motors rose modestly, while CBS slipped. The Dow Jones average rose 182 points to 842.13.
In Garden City page 8 a birth is listed for Latty Underwood at 1:23 pm on August 17 weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces. Police bonds forfeited include Ed Baldwin Cleo Stone Pauline Sheaks Mrs. Gonzales Robert Smith Russ Farnsworth and Laverne Tuttle each $85 for overtime parking plus others for improper starting park- ing and parallel parking. Traffic incidents note a Monday crash at 3rd and Hazel between Charles Newsom and Naomi Hett with moderate to extensive damage and another at 10 10 pm on N 6th involving Thayne Mellick and Joe Swearengen both with extensive damage.
Wheat prices at Kansas City for No 2 dark and hard wheat dropped to their lowest level since 1843 with June 29 figures. Local markets in Kaname sold below Kansas City prices due to freight costs while millers and exporters show strong demand as harvests approach. Canada and Europe are expected to harvest larger crops boosting export competition. US grain policy shifts after 1964 act may influence price strength next months.
Local pastors speak at Bethel A M E Church 518 N 8th this week as the 75th anniversary observance continues with 8 pm sessions through Friday. Speakers include Rev Earl Sanders Rev W L Bobbs Rev M C Bertram and Rev Dorsey Rotruck leading to Sunday’s 11 am service.
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