Sarah Nichols Leads Garden City's Queen at Kansas City Event
In Kansas City Mrs Sarah Nichols of Garden City entered the Athletics queen pageant during a Red Sox game crowd of 33 165. Ted Williams homered as 34 contestants were showcased though Nichols did not win the $500 prize. Chaperoned by Bob Wells and others, she described the trip as tiring after a packed weekend of teas, dinners, brunches, and ballpark festivities.
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Sarah
Kansas City
Sarah Nichols
Garden City
Athletics
Schlitz Beer
Ted Williams
John Wayne
Boston Red Sox
Queen of the Athletics
Friends of
Bob Wells
KIAL
Joe Schlitz
Melvin
Kay Wells
Coffee Prices Hiked Again by Major Roasters
New York reports the two largest independent coffee roasters General Foods and Standard Brands raising wholesale prices by three cents per pound. Maxwell House and Chase & Sanborn now cost 91 cents a pound wholesale. Trade sources anticipate further hikes, with retail timing varying by grocers. Increased green coffee costs over the past month drive the rise.
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New York
General Foods Corp
Maxwell House
Chase & Sanborn
Officials Who Didn't Appear To Be Subpoenaed
Washington two Agriculture Department officials linked to the Ladejinsky security case failed to appear before a Senate Civil Service subcommittee and faced potential subpoenas issued by Sen. Olin D. Johnston. The officials Milan D. Smith and J. Glen Cassity were asked to testify. Benson indicated they would not be available, prompting questions about delays and personnel security practices under the Eisenhower administration.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Wolf Ladejinsky
Senate
Olin D. Johnston
D-Sc
Johnston
Senate Civil Service
Eisenhower
Milan D. Smith
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
J. Glen Cassity
Department
Sen
Gillette
Iowa
Subcommittee
Smith
Cassity
Ladejinsky
State Department
Japan
Five Staff Changes Made At Telegram
The Telegram announced several staff changes triggered by the new school year. Harold Anderson, formerly at Sublette Monitor, returns as machinist and joins the Telegram after previous stints at Hugoton Hermes and The Telegram. Allan K Beasley from McCook Nebr arrives as compositor floorman. the Beasley family relocates to 105 N Ninth Street. Jay Crook becomes circulation manager replacing Cal Rowan, a junior college graduate who previously worked in Renick No. 2. Mrs Roy Herdt is named society editor and new proofreader. Mrs. Marshall Finney shifts to women's editor after Sue Gentner departs for the College of Emporia.
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Harold Anderson
Sublette Monitor
Harold
Sublette Christian Church Church
Masonic Lodge
Telegram
Hugoton Hermes
Sublette
Andersons
Ninth
McCool
Allan K. Beasley
Iowa
Beasley
McCook
Nebr
Beasleys
Jay Crook
Cal Rowan
Crook
Renick
New Society
Roy Herdt
Chesterfield
Herdt
Norton
Mutchinson
Marshall Finney
Sue Gentner
College of Emporia
Finney
Satellite TV Station To Be Discussed Tonight
A public meeting at 8 p.m. tonight in the Warren hotel will discuss a proposed satellite TV station to serve Garden City and rural areas. Elmer Wedell of KCKT TV in Great Bend will conduct the session, with local organizers Miles Partin Neal Laughlin and Florian Geier credited for arranging it.
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Garden City
Warren Hotel
Elmer Wedell
Kckt. TV
Great Bend
Miles Partin
Neal Laughlin
Florian Geier
Mother Charged With Forgery in Garden City
A 28-year-old mother of four, Lillian Grace Wilcox, waived a preliminary hearing on a second degree forgery charge and was bound over to district court. She allegedly forged three checks totaling 137 dollars at Anthony's, Nu-Style, and the Sweetbriar shop to buy clothing and school supplies for her children. The appearance bond was set at 500 dollars and posted for release.
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Lillian Grace Wilcox
Role 1
Garden City
M. C. Schrader
Ray H. Calihan, Jr
Garden Cilian
Anthony's
Sweetbriar
Calihan
You're Driving Too Fast You’re Alming It Chuckle
A humorous note warns that once you pass 65 miles an hour you’re not driving you’re alming it. The quip plays with words to lampoon excessive speed and the image of calm control behind the wheel.
Blood donors to receive free transport to blooddrive
Blood donors at the quarterly bloodmobile visit in Garden City may obtain free transportation to the Presbyterian Church site from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. by calling Mrs. Alan Probst. Shuttles are provided by Mrs. Loren Percival and Mrs. Darrell Degenhart with cars ready at the church for pickup and return.
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Bloodmobile
Jaycee Jaynes
Presbbyterian
Alan Probst
Loren Percival
Darrell Degenhart
Border Violence Continues Between Israel and Egypt
Jerusalem reports ongoing clashes near the Gaza Strip with both sides accusing the other of attacks. Israel claims Egyptian infiltrators killed four Jewish civilians and wounded ten Israelis while Egypt says an Egyptian soldier was killed and four Arab civilians wounded. An Israeli spokesman also noted mines injuring four soldiers near Tel Tayim and alleged Egyptian mortar fire on Erez. No Israeli casualties in a 15 minute clash.
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Jerusalem
Gaza Strip
Israel
Egypt
Cairo
Gaza
Beth Vered
Tel ‘Tayin
Erez Setlemen
Two Men Escape Injury In Off Road Pickup Crash
Two men escaped unhurt when their pickup was forced off the road one mile north of Holcomb and rolled over at about 3 15 a m. Rex C Bradely 21 of Kinesley the driver and a passenger were traveling to a sealing road job for a county construction firm when a semi trailer forced them off the curve north of Wool j comb. The pickup rolled onto its right side with only minor damage to the vehicle.
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Holcomb
George Hamm
Rex C. Bradely
Kinesley
Wool Jcomb
Rain Stays Light in City Amid Big Heat Break
Garden City dodges major damage as cool air replaces a heat wave that peaked at 102 103 degrees. The city gauge shows .77 inches with other spots reporting up to 1.5 inches, while winds whipped dust and some tree limbs. Observers from KIAL transmitter to Otis Gosnell farm log varying totals across Finney County, boosting yearly rainfall totals and easing the month's drought in several areas.
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Garden City
Dodge City
Finney County
Ray Howard
North Twelfth Street
Mat Peters
West Maple
KIAL
Burnside Drive
Second
Walnut Streets
A. B. Erhart
Wwo
Otis Gosnell
Clarence Gereken
Lowe
Horse Trading On Contract Now
A Southwestern Bell spokesman said hopes for a peaceful settlement in contract talks affect over 50 000 CIO employees across six states. The old agreement expired last midnight and remains in effect while notices are pending. Talks began July 20 with the union seeking higher wages and a shorter 40 hour week, and over 100 proposals were submitted. The utility serves Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas and part of Florida.
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St, Louis
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Company
Communications Workers of America
Southwestern Bell
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Texas
Flinais
Garden City hires Blase as commerce teacher
The Garden City schools completed their faculty for the new term with the hiring of Robert Blase as commerce teacher. He holds a bachelor and a master from Pittsburg State Teacher's College and previously taught commerce at Carthage High School in Ma. Blase fills the vacancy caused by Evangeline Stinson's resignation.
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Garden City
Robert Blase
Still
J. R. Jones
Blase
Pittsburg State Teacher's College
Carthage
Evangeline Stinson
Polio Incidence Drops in Kansas Compared to Last Year
The Kansas polio incidence runs at 40 percent of 1953 levels. The State Board of Health listed 21 new cases last week after removing a duplicate entry, bringing the yearly total to 138.
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Kansas
State Board of Health
Sali
Truman Hurls Another Barb at Eisenhower
Former President Truman, addressing 800 Michigan Democrats at Mackinac Island, accuses the Eisenhower administration of using executive power to undermine law for business interest. He charges plans to destroy TVA and cites failure to balance the budget, while Hagerty dismisses his criticisms.
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Mackinac Island
Mich
Harry
Truman
Eisenhower
Michigan
Tennessee Valley Authority
French Lick
Ind
Regim
Securities and Exchange Commission
9, 441 Families Hit By Floods
New York reports from the American Red Cross show 49,441 families suffered losses in the Northeast floods nearly two weeks ago. Relief costs may exceed 10 million dollars, with 13,169 applying for rehabilitation aid. The tally includes 143 deaths and 5,909 injuries, 252 of whom were hospitalized.
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New York
American Red Cross
Northeast
Red Cross
This Husband Was Really Burned Up
New Bedford police report Floyd L Ostrander 52 was burned after a heated argument with his wife He set fire to his barn attempted to burn his home and pulled the telephone line to block firefighting Officers charged him with arson attempted arson and willful damage to property
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New Bedford
Mass
Floyd L. Ostrander
Finishing Touches Put On Arms Plan
United Nations discussion centers on Eisenhower two nation disarmament plan with Stassen and Lodge guiding U N subcommittee talks. Sobolev signals Moscow stance as five power negotiators press ahead with private deliberations and a report to the Disarmament Commission.
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United Nations
N. Y. Vit
Harold FE. Stassen
Eisenhower
Russia
Stassen
U. N. di
Henry Cabot Lodge
U. S
U. N
United States
Sovviet
Arkady A. Subwev J
Moscow
Sobolev
Geneva
Disarmament Commission
General Assembly
Con
Wheat Lands To Be Expanded at Fulton Street Motel
Emil Salyer announces expansion of Wheat Lands motel at 1823 East Fulton Street doubling units from 12 to about 24. New partner Taylor Jones, Finney County farmer of Holcomb, joins as co-owner after Salyer purchased the motel in May for around 80,000 dollars from Himberman Rd Porter.
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Wheat Lands
Fulton Street
Emil
Sally) Salyer
Salyer
Taylor Jones
Finney County
Holcomb
Himberman Rd Porter
Hall seeks earlier drought inspection in Kansas trip
Gov. Fred Hall asked Secretary Benson to advance the date of a planned drought damage inspection in Kansas during his trip to Topeka. The move aims to speed state relief efforts and assess impact across affected counties.
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Hall
Advancement of
Kansas
Fred Hall
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
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