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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1955
Page
5
Cimarron river bridge south of Sublette again suffers damage as a truck carrying cattle tore out railing after a car forced the vehicle, leaving the structure impassable amid ongoing concerns about its longevity and safety. Local drivers recount repeated wrecks and calls for a new bridge.
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Topeka Gov Fred Hall dismissed James D Gilmore of Independence and Harold P Trusler of Emporia from the state Civil Service Board after a four hour hearing marked by wrangling and bitter exchanges in the governor s office Hall said evidence showed gross violations of civil service law and that the two failed to prevent coercion of state employees Gilmore s removal was based on selling boiler insurance to the state which Hall s attorneys argued could not be deemed state employment The two men indicated possible appeals and Hall planned to name replacements soon Eugene Hiatt, fired last month as state purchasing director, will see a delayed appeal to the board pending those appointments
CROFING Idaho reports a pilot in a high wing plane landed on a speeding truck trailer top near Crofing. Merel Bowler, 45, rode the trailer 200 yards toward Kamiah before exiting unharmed. Driver Lloyd Coons, 27, continued after a slight jar. No injuries, minor damage.
A massive blast at a Standard Oil gas cracking plant in Whiting Indiana killed two people and injured ten. The 26 story high installation produced 50 000 barrels of 100 octane gasoline daily and caused extensive damage to dozens of nearby homes and property. The blast sent a black smoke plume visible from Chicago and shattered windows as far as Crown Point. The dead include 3 year old Richard Glennink and Walter Rhea 63 a refinery foreman.
Lt Guy H. Bumpass, US pilot, was flown from Seoul to a Tokyo hospital with a severe compound skull fracture after being shot down near the DMZ on August 17. Officials had earlier said only that he had head cuts, as he recovered under isolation in a military hospital.
On the witness stand, Truster admitted supporting Itali's opponent in the primary and said he saw nothing wrong in it. He stated he was not a board member at that time and noted fears of job loss among workers who refused to do the work.
Finney County supplied the largest single consignment at the Dodge City Cowboy Capital cattle drive with 26 Hereford stockers. The sale totaled $11,646.48 in receipts, with cattle selling mainly at or near market value and heavy cash and in kind donations supporting the event sponsored by the Kansas Livestock Association. The grand champion Hereford yearling steer brought $35 per hundredweight, purchased by Dodge City First National Bank, as about 7,500 people lined the streets for a parade marking both the Cowboy Capital and the Great Southwest Kansas fair opening.
Principal C. R. Coover announced Lincoln rural school will start pre school activities and enroll all eight grades next Friday September 2. The fall term begins Labor Day with doors opening at 9 a.m. for enrollment and the school gym will host the book exchange.
The Burks Motor Co bought Darlene Goss s grand champion Black Angus calf at 1,030 pounds for 45 per cwt. Walls Foodliner and KIAL earned top bids of 39 and 36 per cwt for reserve champions. Lambs, fat livestock, and numerous 4 H entries posted varied top prices, with overall sales averaging 32.04 per cwt for baby beef and 23.90 for lambs amid about 700 attendees.
A wry thought notes that at sixty a man feels more surprised to be right about something than he did at twenty to be wrong about anything. The remark playfully contrasts ages and self doubt with a neat bite of humor.
Ulysses to start an eight residence housing project in the northeast district. Long-Bell Lumber Company will erect six 3 bedroom and two 2 bedroom homes bordered by Court East San Jacinto and Flowers streets. Construction planned to begin by mid September with local firms handling all work.
More than 4,000 Finney County fair goers visited the historical society display during the three day fair. The display register recorded 4,210 adult signatures. The Finney County Farm Bureau announced Mrs. Hubert Crowley won the jar guessing contest by guessing $31.24, nine cents over the actual $31.15, with her prize the jar’s contents.
Walter Williams, 18-year Fish and Game Department veteran, takes immediate charge at the Garden City area buffalo preserve. Williams will feed and water about 130 head, repair fences, oversee a portion of the herd in the tower pasture, and mow weeds to improve visitor viewing. Ralph Junger remains in charge of the preserve with duties on sale and killing. the appointment follows local efforts by Vern Mayo and the Chamber of Commerce park committee to improve the site.
Garden City residents face higher property taxes with the total levy rising to 59.564 mills from 54.227 mills last year. The increase is mainly due to a new state levy, while the city levy falls to 12.164 mills from 12.437. County and school levies also rise, with county at 11.33 and school at 32.37, and state up to 3.74 from 1.32.
The Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to Santa Fe Railroad seeking clarification on a circulating rumor that the Grand Canyon train would be removed and asking whether any changes to passenger and mail service would affect Garden City. The letter was addressed to George Sherman in Topeka.
Britain affirmed support for the United States proposal to guarantee Israel and Arab state borders if a permanent peace is reached. Dulles outlined the plan in New York, with Britain ready to join a US loan to help compensate Arab refugees in Palestine. The move aims to resolve decades of Israel Arab hostility amid tensions over Middle East influence.
Finnup Park's Hospitality House operated by the Chamber of Commerce under city contract posted a net income of 255.27 in just over two months since opening in late May. It earned 38.20 in May and June and 216.07 in July, with gross profit 1,353.76 and expenses 1,098.49. Interest on notes payable to sponsors was excluded.
In Galesburg Illinois two youths aged 20 and 18 were critically injured when they detonated dynamite as a prank during a girl's slumber party. John Roger Everly lost an arm and suffered temporary blindness while Gene Cooper lost part of a hand and sustained leg and chest injuries.
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