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Garden City Telegram

Location

Garden City, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1955

Page

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Just Of Just Of by 5 a Eavesdropping

Two nine year old boys overhear a remark about Monroe at Inez Dunn's emporium as Colorado Springs society notes report Margaret Tutt Tutt wedding to Jack McColl at Grace Episcopal church and reception at the Broadmoor. Virginia Sartorus sets Nov 19 wedding date to Gilles Raymond St Cyr of Quebec while Arkansas riverbed seedlings spark warnings and reservoir flood fears.

Inez Dunn Inez Monroe Russell Tutt Charles Tutt The Garden City Co Grace Episcopal Virginia Sartorus Gilles Raymond St-Cyr Quebec JJ. J. Gandgraf Citicians Arkansas John Martin Reservoir Kansas Nile

One Killed Two Hurt In Wakeeney Collision

A Nebraska woman was killed and her two brothers injured in a car truck crash at the west edge of Wakeeney Kansas. Allen W. Hamilton 54 of Council Bluffs Iowa was in critical condition with a chest injury at Trego Lempke Memorial Hospital. Homer R. Hamilton 68 of Red Oak Iowa suffered lesser injuries.

Wakeeney Nebraska Allen W. Hamilton Council Bluffs Iowa Trego-Lempke Memorial Hospital Homer R. Hamilton Red Oak

Young Girl Killed Crossing Road in Rose Hill

Thirteen year-old Jeanne Kay Russell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Russell, was killed Saturday night when struck by a car as she crossed a road in front of her home here.

Rose Hill Kas Jeanne Kay Russell Eugene Russell

Eisenhower to survey six state flood damage by air

President Eisenhower will fly a six state aerial survey of hurricane and flood damage in Pennsylvania New Jersey Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut and the Port Jervis area of New York. He will meet with American Red Cross chairman Roland Harriman and six state governors to discuss relief efforts. He plans to address the American Bar Association in Philadelphia Wednesday and return to Washington afterward.

Denver Eisenhower White House Hartford Conn Roland Harriman American Red Cross Red Cross Washington American Bar Assa Philadelphia Pennsylvania New Jersey Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut Port Jervis New York Columbine III Bradley Airfield Harriman Leisenhower Lewis L. Strauss Atomic Energy Commission Geneva Strauss Denver White House United States Russia Small Business Administration Massachusets Virginia

Hartford Disaster Group Has No Time To Practice

The Red Cross said Hartford Connecticut chapter canceled a dry run disaster exercise planned for today. Volunteers were occupied with real emergencies in flood relief and rehabilitation efforts, leaving no time to practice.

Hartford Disaster Group Washington The Red Cross Hartford, Conn Hartford

Kansan Dies in Missouri Highway Collision

Orville Wade, 48, of Kansas City Kansas, was killed in an automobile crash on U. S. Highway 71 north of Platte City Missouri on Saturday.

Kansan Missouri Platte City Orville Wade Kansas City Kas U. S. Highway 71

Hampton Man Survives Night Swim After Abutment Fall

In Hampton Virginia a man swimming by Mills Creek near the Military Highway abutment fell in at 2 am. A motorist alerted police after seeing him roll over the side. Rescue crews and Army helicopters searched for nearly two hours before the man returned home, unclothed, without his name released.

Hampton Mills Creek Ric Army Busa

Rain Brings Relief From Hot Weather

Thunderstorms rolled into Garden City late yesterday dropping varied moisture to drain sultry heat as rain totals ranged from trace to nearly an inch. A cool front cut temperatures about 20 degrees in an hour, while gauges reported wide variance across Finney County with totals from 0.04 to 0.90 inches and the August rain adding to a seasonal total near 1.69 inches at the experiment station.

Garden City Old Man CAA Burnside Drive Kansas Finney County Lyle Joss Holcomb Oscar O'Neal Pete Smith Ted Burkhart Friend Tennis C.F. Stilwell Henry Douglas Jim Concannon Bill Brown Jake Eng Five Mile Dwight Milner

Cars Damaged In Local Crash

Two Garden City residents had cars damaged in a collision 55 feet south of the US 50 bridge over the Arkansas river. Helen Guerrero Orozco, 608 W Chestnut, was charged with failure to yield right of way. Marvin Standley, South Star Route, was the other driver. both escaped injuries. Rainy conditions Sunday night caused another accident on US 50 west of Garden City involving Richard W Hadfield and Everett A Ewers. Hadfield’s car sustained heavy front-end damage while the truck was only slightly damaged.

Garden Cilians US Ae Arkansas River Helen Guerrero Orozco W. Chestnut Highway Patrol Marvin Standley South Star Route Lef Standley Orozco US 50 Garden City Richard W. Hadfield Everett A. Ewers Rocky Ford Cole Hadfield

Chuckle Panel Quips About Coffee and a Date

A bum begs for 20 cents for coffee saying coffee once cost a dime. The man replies with disbelief and the bum coolly adds that he has a date, delivering a light punchline in a brief joke panel.

Death Toll Nears 200 In Northeast Flood Disaster

The Associated Press reports the flood ravaged six states with the death toll around 200 as President Eisenhower plans an aerial tour. Red Cross surveys show 34,169 families displaced, with widespread destruction and looming health risks. Emergency loans approved for several counties. missing civilians count rises in Pennsylvania and Connecticut.

Associated Press Fisenhower Denver

Choice Honors Clifford Mayo for National Farmer of America nomination

Clifford A. Mayo of Route 1 is among seven Kansans nominated for the American Farmer degree, a first for Kansas. Mayo, 20, started farming in 1943 with a $125 loan, now partners with his father on 1,232 acres including 500 under irrigation, and holds a $13,067 net worth after winning the State Farmer award in 1952.

Clifford A. Mayo Route State Board For Vocational Education Loren Whipps Mayo Kansas Future ‘Farmer of America G. B. Mayo Clifford

Civil War Rages in Morocco as French Forces Strike

In Casablanca area French troops and Foreign Legion using tanks and planes fought rebel bands after a violent weekend in North Africa. Reports cite a wide range of death tolls from about 800 to 1,941, amid riots and guerrilla fighting. France and Morocco discuss self government as Ayles Bains talks begin. Military units target rebels who massacred French workers near Oued Zum in Tadla south of Casablanca.

Casablanca Morocco North Africa Paris Algeria Oued Zum Tadla

Two Navy Enlisted Men Rescue Pilot From Plane Crash

In Olathe Kansas two Navy enlisted men John R Newsbold and Howard W Zeliff pulled critically injured Lt. John T Dixon from a burning F4U-4 Corsair wreck near U S Highway 50 as he tried to land at Olathe Naval Air Station. The rescuers suffered facial and hand singes.

Olathe Kas John T. Dixon Wichita Olathe Naval Air Station U. S. Highway 50 John R. Newsbold Howard W. Zeliff Dixon

October Draft Call For 139 Kansas Men

Topeka reports an October draft ball for 139 Kansas men as the state selective service director Maj. Gen. Joe Nickell states. The figure compares with 138 men drafted in September and 142 in October of the prior period.

Topeka Kansas Joe Nickell Selective Service

Encephalitis Victim Ronnie Guthrie Improves

The three year old Ronnie Guthrie son of Mr and Mrs Ray Guthrie of 1214 Parkwood was admitted to St Catherine hospital for treatment Saturday noon with encephalitis and today the attending physician reports the patient as improved.

Ronnie Guthrie Ronnie Ray Guthrie Parkwood St. Catherine Hospital

World's Largest Free Pool Fails State Approval

The 2.8 million gallon Finnup Park pool in Garden City awaits a state ok as it is not a modern recirculating type. Inspectors praise staff while noting water runoff, tree debris, and the need for expensive upgrades to meet standards. A recirculating system, 2000 sq ft filter, extra drains, and vacuuming gear are recommended to reach a satisfactory level.

State Board of Health Finnup Park Carl F. Hodgkinson Division of Sanitation Claude Owens Chine Owens Garden City Oio Hodgkinson

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