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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1963
Page
2
Today admissions include Alvina Breitkreute Briar Tit Manor LawWrence Hainan Rt 1 George Lakas 2323 N Main Anna W Jones 8B N th Barbara Jean Hearld RL Dean Cambron 1201 Hatt Mra James Wambleon 171 Main Ray Chappell 07 Hattie.
Local produce prices for eggs and hens show small fluctuations with various grades listed. Kansas City livestock report notes cattle 200 head, calves none, steers around 24.50, hogs 3,000 head and sows lower, barrows and gilts 1-3 around 16.50 to 17.00, sheep 50 head.
Washington AP reports two union representatives H F Gilbert and W McDonald named to a seven member arbitration panel for the rail road work rules dispute. Carrier picks J F Wolfe and Guy W Roight to sit as railroad representatives. The panel includes five railroad members two chosen by unions and three neutral arbitrators. The panel will select the three neutral members to complete the panel.
Roy Ratley, 36, a former Garden City resident now of Dodge City, turned himself in to Stevens County sheriff on Thursday. He had been sought since a February 1962 grand larceny charge for stealing a watch, with the item later found in Pratt. Ratley appeared in Hugoton District Court and was sentenced to 15 years, with ten years granted a five year parole. Police records show arrests dating back to October 1950 for Assault and battery and other incidents.
Birth notices list a son for Mr. and Mrs. James Mambleton and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Ray Chappell with times and weights. Legal notices include warranty deeds for multiple acreages in Inge and Vinz ants Addition, Hunds replat, Porter replat, Jones Addition, and wards and Taylor Conklings additions, plus an administrator's deed for Myrtle Ruby Yount.
Courts list multiple fines for speeding reckless driving and driving left of center with names Walter Halley Richard Rotramel Roy Sutton Robert Wright and Robert Martinez plus fines and costs. Police bond actions name Mayo Brown Wells Patterson and Darsey Patterson with speeding and parking violations. County accident near 25 am details two drivers and a city accident reports two vehicles extensive damage and a separate early morning crash with Arthur Neuburger and Mrs Socolofsky listed.
The National Safety Council projects 430 to 520 Americans may die in traffic crashes over the Labor Day weekend and 17,000 to 21,000 may suffer disabling injuries beyond the day of the accident. The three day holiday runs from Friday to Monday. Last Labor Day weekend set a record with 501 fatalities.
Seven St Louis banks on Thursday announced a 10 point program toward equal employment opportunities for Negroes. The plan includes a written policy on advancement at all levels and a review of records for promotions. banks will inform Negro students and community groups about open positions. Banks named are First National, Mercantile Trust, Security National, Bank of St Louis, Jefferson Bank and Trust, Boatmen's National, and Northwestern Bank and Trust.
Gen. Chung Ree Park, 44, retired from the South Korean army today as he announced his bid for president in the October 15 election. Park will head the junta-backed Democratic Remwblica party, with civilians allowed to hold office.
About 150 children ages 7 to 14 competed in 16 Kids Day events at the Finney County Frog Fair held on the rodeo grounds near the grandstand. Winners earned small cash prizes with Jo Ann Van Vleet collecting three titles and Gary Whitehurst winning two. Telegram Sports Editor Bob Greer led the events for the third year with Bill Boles and Opal Lundgren assisting.
A freight train pulled a tow truck off a viaduct, killing two Kansas City men, Robert Ferguson aged 32 and Samuel Jones aged 43, who were clearing wreckage from an earlier truck crash. The incident happened when the truck’s cable snagged on a locomotive as a diesel train passed slowly below the viaduct. The engineer said everything looked clear before the tragedy.
Hazleton AP reports a television camera lowered into the 308-foot shaft where Henry Throne and David Fellin were rescued earlier sighted what appeared to be a man. Secretary Charmbury said the object could be a body but is not confirmed, as rescuers continue search for Louis Bova near the wall of coal and debris.
The Finney County Free Fair in Garden City awarded numerous extra prizes. Winners include Marvin James grand champion youth wheat and Henry Gillan Jr grand champion open class mile, with shops like C R Anthony Store and Dillons giving dress materials and coupons. Other honors feature Linda Clemon, Mary Daniels, Sam Hands, Jana Chambers, Cindy McGraw, and Mike Turner across youth clothing, foods, photography, and livestock divisions.
In Caracas Marcos Perez Jimenez, the former dictator held in a luxury cell, complains of jail mistreatment in Florida. Captain Robert Scharlan of the jail in Miami counters that Jimenez was treated the same as other prisoners and did lose weight due to plain food.
Kansas State Fair tickets go on half price advance sale at Dillon & Sons stores across 22 Kansas cities. Outside gate tickets drop to 50 cents until Sept 19, with grandstand prices set at 1.00 for adults and 0.50 for children. Advance purchases from Dillon or the State Fair office avoid gate costs and offer bargain value for the grandstand show.
Ben Meier Sr becomes operator of what was Robson and Sons Sinclair Service Station at 422 N Main. His son Ben Jr will help, Rudy Perez continues as employee. Meier, brother of Finney County Sheriff Wendel Meier, previously ran a service station 16 years in Scott City and led the Veterans of Foreign Wars Club here. Former operator Othal Hobson left after eight months due to health. The station will be called Meier's Sinclair.
Mrs Sadie Mathes 72 died this morning at Leoti hospital born March 11 1891 in Smith County She married Lloyd Mathes March 6 1913 at Smith Center They moved to Wichita County in 1920 Survivors husband one daughter Mrs Jay Holman Dodge City one son Darrell F Mathes Scottsdale Arizona two sisters two brothers and eight grandchildren Funeral 2 pm Saturday Presbyterian Church Rev Richard Schechter officiating burial Leoti Cemetery
Belinda Louise Quint infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Quint of Holcomb died today at St Catherine Hospital. She was born Wednesday. Survivors include brothers Robert Duane Jerry Wayne and sister Cynthia Sue of Holcomb. Grandparents Fred Galliart Lakin and Martin Quint Holcomb. Graveside service 10 a m Saturday Valley View Cemetery. Phillips White Funeral Home in charge.
Two Garden City men attend the annual sales conference of the Farmers and Bankers Life Insurance Co. at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs. Alford Lambert general agent and Fred Chaffin representative are among attendees. Lambert was to receive special recognition as a Quality Leaders Club member. The session opened Wednesday and runs to tomorrow.
Larry F. Ulrich of 509 N. 8rd completed training at Bear4 Manufacturing Company’s world famous automotive safety service school in Rock Island Illinois. He received intensive courses in alinement balancing and frame straightening.
Officials of Doerr Metal Products Larned announce the purchase of the stock tank manufacturing facilities of Dempster Mill Manufacturing Beatrice Neb. President H C Campbell says the line of 16 major pieces and tools will be installed in a 12000 square foot addition to the Doerr Plant. The equipment will boost stock tank volume and create new jobs after installation this fall.
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