Finney County Job figures show October drop in farm work
Kansas State Employment Office reports Finney County farm employment fell from 7325 in August to 6925 by mid October, a 375 drop amid harvest progress. Unemployment eased to 150, a year low, with statewide rate at 4.6 percent and Finney at 2.1 percent. Construction and retail expect upticks through Christmas as two housing projects and a 100000 sq ft shopping center are planned in Garden City. About 265 job seekers registered, 45 percent women, 20 percent veterans, and 25 Vietnam returnees.
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Garden City
Finney County Planning Commission
State Employment Service
Budget Cut May Cost State Two Environment Programs
Kansas faces the loss of two major environmental programs and more than $12 million in federal funds after cuts to the State Health Dept budget. Melville Gray warns air and water quality programs are jeopardized as $6+ million for environmental work was cut by James Bibb under Gov. Docking guidance.
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Topeka
Kansas
State Health Dept
Melville Gray
Gray
James Bibb
Bibb
Robert Docking
State Board of Health
Traffic Charges Bring $250 Fines
Scott City 21 year old Jack Thornton was fined 250 dollars on seven traffic violations after a police chase on Nov 19. An eighth charge of driving while intoxicated was dismissed. Thornton faced two counts of running a stop sign going the wrong way on a one way street reckless driving speeding attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle and resisting arrest. Satanta Chamber hires new secretary Martha Turner a longtime resident replacing Myrna Goff who resigned. West Berlin reports six riding schools.
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Scott City
Jack Thornton
Thornton
Scott City Man Faces Charge
Scott City resident Charles Ellis twenty was arrested Tuesday and charged with sale of stolen goods. Officers traced items stolen last year to Ellis possession before sale. He was arraigned Wednesday in Scott County Court and released on a two thousand dollar bond. Preliminary hearing set for Tuesday.
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Scott City
Charles
Chuck” Ellis
Scott County
Ellis
Dismissals and traffic penalties listed in city notices
The notice lists dismissals at St Catherine and names individuals plus fines for bonds forfeiture and traffic violations. It includes process of fines for speeding and careless driving, and a series of accidents with minor to extensive vehicle damage across multiple downtown blocks. Also records warranty deeds transferring property in various blocks and additions.
Citizens Honored For Pride Program Efforts in Tribune
Deryl K. Schuster of the SBA Wichita district lauds Tribune citizens for winning a state Pride program award. He credits local leadership with fueling rural development and presents a Nixon letter of commendation to William A. Simpson Jr. for Tribune Bank’s SBA backed loans aiding economic prosperity in Greeley County, Kansas.
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Deryl K. Schuster
Wichita
Schuster
Nixon
William A. Simpson, Jr
First National Bank of Tribune
Simp
Death notices for Frances A. McEvoy and Henry Asmussen
Frances A. McEvoy 86 of Cimarron died unexpectedly this morning at her nephew’s home. She taught in Ensign from 1928 to 1924, married Pete J. McEvoy in 1925, lived in Ensign, widow since 1943, moved to Cimarron 1945, member of United Methodist Church and WSCS. Survivors include brother Dave Pinkerton and sisters Harriet Wallace and Mary Allen. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday at Cimarron United Methodist Church. burial Ensign Cemetery. Evans Funeral Home, Cimarron. Henry Asmussen, born December 23, 1908, in Russell Springs, died in Leoti. He married Geneva Beloit December 23, 1908, at Beloit. He was a Rebekah, Easter Star, and VFW Auxiliary member. Survivors include widow, two daughters, two sons, one sister, 13 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren. Burial Leoti Cemetery. Weitymann Price Funeral Home, Leoti. Memorials suggested to Rebekah Lodge.
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Hutchinson
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Longview
Wash
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Russell Springs
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Beloit
Asmussen
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Richard Haley
Delphos
Floyd Schwindt
Lakin
Clyde Asmussen
Denver
Harold Asmussen
Leoti
Myrtle Kaughey
Bonner Ferry
Idaho
Doyle Carroll
William Yolter
Weitymann-Price
Mrs Viola Asmussen Dies After Sudden Illness
Mrs Viola May Asmussen, 82, of Leoti, died Friday morning at home after a sudden illness. She was the widow of Henry Asmussen. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Leoti funeral home.
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Viola May Asmussen
Letters to Santa Flow With Simple Wish Lists
Children across the area send requests to the Telegram as Christmas nears. Letters from Elizabeth Engelmann Michelle Burgardt Nancy Burggardt Christopher Rich and Jim and Tina Waller show doll clothes for girls and mini bikes guns and walkie talkies for boys. Several kids express concern that siblings are remembered this year.
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Elizabeth Engel
Beginning concert opens Garden City High School show group
The Beginning group at Garden City High School opened with an in concert performance before about 900 to 1,000 fans. Under director Jerry Ford, the 11 member ensemble presented 20 specially arranged numbers after six months of practice. Vocalists include Kevin Settles Gail Kircchoff Mike Philbrick Celia Crouse and Carrie Dotts. Instrumentalists are Robin Lopez Brian Larson Richard Franz Randy Roach Janet Devies and Mark McClure. Bill Wiley is sound technician and Billy Moore lighting supervisor.
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Kevin Settles
Gail Kircchoff
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Celia Crouse
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Brian Larson
Richard Franz
Randy Roach
Janet Devies
Mark McClure
Bill Wiley
Billy Moore
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