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Garden City Telegram

Location

Garden City, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1955

Page

3

Only Two Choices for Garden City Pool Future

The Garden City pool faces a closing season with the state health board flagging equipment not up to standards. Editorial urges a long range plan: rehabilitate the old pool with modest spending or build a new one at about 150000 dollars, favoring renovation and a phased program led by Park Supt. Claude Owens to minimize taxes while upgrading pumps and recirculation to meet state requirements.

Garden City State Board of Health State Board Charlie Paddock Park Claude Owens Owens State

Hodge Podge on the Campus BiDs at KU

The Kansas university bids opened for a new music and dramatic arts building funded with 2.4 million dollars. The architect’s sketch shows a brick and Kansas stone structure on a steel frame with multiple levels and a distinctive mix of styles, prompting questions about cohesive campus design and cost.

Music and Dramatic Arts Kansas Washington Witness Colorado University Colorado

We Sit And Wait Expanse Of Two Truck Systems

XTENSIONS OF TWO truck systems centered on Great Bend provide integrated one day service among more than 100 West Central Kansas communities. The area spans Wichita to Pratt with service for consumer goods up to 200 pounds. The venture, already funded, could become Kansas’ largest truck express plan though profitability remains to be proven.

Great Bend Kansas Wichita Salina Hays Ness City Dodge City Pratt Tis Garden City Liberal Scott City Dighton

Gossiping Preacher Provokes Old Lady On Front Pew

A Kansas humorous note recalls an old lady’s quip during a sermon about gossip, contrasting moral sermons with worldly mocks. The item reflects local wit from the Augusta Gazette.

O. K Augusta Gazette

Garden City Telegram masthead and pricing notice

Garden City Telegram masthead lists editor and staff positions and carries Associated Press rights notice. Subscription rates shown: carriers 52 cents weekly, 7.60 yearly in Finney and nearby counties, 10. per year elsewhere in Kansas, 13 per year outside Kansas. Post office city of Garden City.

Garden City Finney, Lane, Scott Wichita Gresley Ham Xearay Grant Haskell Gray Counties Kansas Tia Garden Ty

Prayer passage urges faithful church fellowship and prayer

A devotional prayer asks believers not to forsake assembling together. It emphasizes fellowship enriches spirits and prepares them to meet today’s problems, concluding in Jesus name Amen.

Jesus

Village Flood Kills 180 in India Reservoir Burst

Indian Express reports 180 people killed and 200 injured when a swollen reservoir overflowed and flooded the village of Kalu near Jodhpur, about 200 miles southwest of New Delhi.

New Delhi India Indian Express Kalu Jodhpur

He’s Allergic to Cattle but Takes State Fair Post

Hal L. Royce of Austin Indiana arrived to head the State Fair cattle department and immediately broke out in a rash when explaining his allergy to cattle.

Indianapolis Hal L. Royce Austin Ind State Fair’ Cattle Department

Birthday notices and rough season reflections in Hazle book

Hazle Callison seeks birthdays for a community listing inviting shut ins and seniors to share name address phone and birth date. Yesterday marked the 79th birthday of Frank Helen at St Catherine’s hospital, father to Roy and Paul Helen. Wednesday will mark 80th birthday for Mrs Carrie Kerr of 907 Twelfth Street, rug maker and mother to Betty Wilson and Edgar Aust. W. E Chambrs at 208 Taylor Avenue will observe his 86th birthday on Wednesday.

Frank Sinatra Hazle Callison Hazle North Tenth Street Bir Frank Helen St. Catherine’s Hospital Roy Helen Paul Helen Holcomb Carrie Kerr Twelfth Street Betty Clyde) Wilson Edgar C. Aust W. E. Chambrs Taylor Avenue

Blind workers prove superior asset to Chicago toy firm

Joe Heller runs Skil-Craft Corp in Chicago with 500 skilled blind workers and 100 to 150 staff, noting zero absenteeism, faster output, and top safety records. He cites training from the Chicago Lighthouse, women comprising 35 percent, and wage parity plus bonuses. He urges other employers to hire the blind through agencies.

New York Joe Heller Heller Chicago Skil-Craft Corp

Turnpike Death Toll Sees Record Monthly Toll

BEDFORD Pa Seventeen people have died in Pennsylvanias Turnpike traffic accidents this month, the highest monthly toll since the turnpike opened 15 years ago. The prior record was 14 in December 1950, before the 67 mile western extension. One crash last week killed six when a car crossed the median.

Bedford

Stevenson Backing Boosted by Shivers Critique

A mix of Democratic fallout surrounds Adlai Stevenson's 1956 bid as Texas Governor Allan Shivers attacks him while other party leaders sketch a race plan. They gauge delegate loyalties, ADA ties, and key figures like Sam Rayburn, Kefauver, Harriman, Truman, and McCormack guiding strategy for Chicago.

Washington Adlai Stevenson Allan Shivers Texas Shivers Stevenson Chicago Eisenhower Americans For Democratic Action ADA Adlai United States Democratic Party Sam Rayburn Rayburn Kefanger Harriman Harry Truman Kefauver House John McCormack Massachusetts Carmine de Sapio White House Averell Harriman New York de Sapio

Mystery Reason for Faulty Vaccine in Cutter Polio Serum

The Public Health Service reports reasons could not be found for live poliovirus in Cutter Laboratories vaccine. A four month investigation concluded the presence of live virus caused polio in some inoculations.

Washington V The Public Health Service Cutter Laboratories PHS

Cryptoquip puzzle and word clues roundup

Saturday features a cryptogram puzzle by Eugene Sheffer with a long list of clue words and solution hints. The column includes a Cryptoquip puzzle distributed by King Features Syndicate and a joke entry SILLY PARLOR PALAVER with playful commentary.

King Features Syndicate

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