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Newspaper

Garden City Telegram

Location

Garden City, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1955

Page

2

Apple for Each Teacher Sent By Kayettes

Junior high students described as apple-polishers by Principal Abe Hubert. After six weeks of study, members of the Junior Kayettes bought apples, polished them, and presented an apple to each teacher. Mrs. Paul R. Sims, a medical records librarian from Pierceville, traveled to Dallas for a week meeting of the American Hospital Association. Police say a 3 am explosion was caused by a tire blowout on a semi truck in the 600 block of North Main, breaking an axle.

Abe Hubert Kayettes Paul R. Sims Pierceville St. Catherine Dallas Tex American Hospital Association For N. Main

Forum Board Meeting Binds Kansas G I Forum Members

State board members from three Kansas cities gathered in Garden City for a meeting with the local group hosting. Attendees included representatives from Dodge City Wichitas and Garden City with entertainment by Garden City and Dodge City junior G I Forum clubs. The Dodge City junior band performed for members and families as part of the annual Christmas party set for Saturday at 6:30 p.m. in the 4-H building at the fairgrounds.

G. I. Forum Kansas Cities Garden City Wichitas Dodge City Mary Jane Mesa Elvia Valenzuea Rosie Mesa Jessia Mesa Margo Guillen Fairgrounds

Two Women Die in Goessel Collision

Two Marion County women died in a Goessel area crash eight miles north of Walton. Mrs. John F. Schmidt, 64, of Goessel, and Mrs. Arnold Goertzen, 56, who lived near the scene, were injured fatally yesterday in the automobile collision driven by their husbands.

Goessel Kas Marion County John F. Schmidt Arnold Goertzen Walton

Georgia Tech cleared to face Pittsburgh in Sugar Bowl

The Georgia Board of Regents approved a policy stating all Georgia college games within the state must follow state laws and traditions. Gov. Marvin Griffin pressed for segregation, sparking protests as Pittsburgh plans to play with a Black player and nonsegregated ticket sales.

Atlanta U Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Georgia Tech Pittsburgh Regents Georgia Marvin Griffin Robert O. Arnold Board of Griffin Capitol Governor’s Mansion Bobby Grier

Hunter Bags Two Turkeys With One Shot

Crystal River Florida Dixie Hollins reported he killed two wild turkey gobblers with a single shot on his ranch near here. He said he aimed at the head of one gobbler and the other fell dead in line, both going down together.

Crystal River

Missing Boy Ronnie Weitkamp Found at Crane Depot

The body of 3-year-old Ronnie Weitkamp was found 60 yards north of the Crane Naval Ammunition Depot. Delmar Hasler said identification is certain. Authorities plan autopsy to determine cause, with preliminary findings suggesting starvation and exposure and no immediate foul play suspected.

Crane Ind Ronnie Weitkamp Crane Naval Lawrence Weitkamp Delmar Hasler Greene County Robert Dillon Chier

Raritan Peace Declared In Traffic Ticket Clash

The mayor and police chief announced a settlement ending a long feud over traffic arrests in Raritan New Jersey. They pledged a courteous efficient force, noting a recent drop in violations after a pay raise referendum defeat.

Raritan N.J. U.a

Early Aviation Pioneer Glenn L. Martin Dies

Glenn L. Martin, 69, founder of the Glenn L. Martin Co., died last night at University of Maryland Hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage. A pioneer in aviation, he piloted the first self powered flight in 1909 and led a firm credited with early parachute development, transoceanic flights, and designing multipassenger planes and military craft. He resigned as president in 1949 and later stepped down as chairman but remained a director and major stockholder.

Baltimore Glenn L. Martin Glenn L. Martin Co Glenarm Maryland University of Maryland Martin

Car crashes into Moss living room in Ardmore

Mr and Mrs H P Moss were watching television when an out of control car rammed through their Ardmore home. The vehicle tore a divan chair and stove along the room before stopping at the far end. Neither the driver nor the Mosses were injured. Damage estimated at 500. The car had sideswiped another auto outside.

Ardmore Okla H. P. Moss Mosses Moss Home

Farm Plan Changes Talked

Washington officials disclosed ongoing study of farm program changes to boost agricultural income by curbing surpluses. Proposals include limiting price supports to smaller farmers, capped at about 25 000 dollars per farm, and using production limits in bushels pounds and bales rather than acres. A soil fertility bank and a moderate surplus disposal plan are also considered to reduce seven billion dollars of stock and expand overseas sales while avoiding market disruption.

Washington Benson Congress Sen Humphrey D-Minn GOP

Eden Plans Formal Visit With President

British Prime Minister Anthony Eden will travel to Washington at the end of January to confer with President Eisenhower on cold war strategy amid Russia's belligerent posture. Eden will arrive Jan 30 with Foreign Secretary Harold Macmillan and will stay a few days as guest in the White House.

Gettysburg Eden Eisenhower Washington White House Russia James C. Hagerty United States Britain Harold Macmillan John Foster Dulles Geneva Nelson Rockefeller Hagerty Anthony Eden

Baby Born Amid Five Car Crash in Indianapolis

On Thelma Kremple's 26th birthday a five car crash in Indianapolis delayed her husband’s dash to the hospital. She gave birth to her fifth child in an overturned car. Mother and newborn are in satisfactory condition. Seven people, including Mrs. Kremple, had minor injuries. An unidentified physician helped inside the car as police lifted the vehicle to open a door.

Indianapolis Thelma Kremple

Knifing Case Hinted as Mistaken Identity in Dallas

A 45 year old man seized 47 year old Gertrude Serey on a Dallas street and knifed her in the back claiming he mistook her for his wife. She was described in fair condition as officers investigated the alleged case of mistaken identity.

Dallas Gertrude Serey Nue

Cattle and Hog Prices At Market Across Kansas City Area

Market report shows cattle at uneven to steady changes with calves and vealers largely unchanged though stockers and yearlings stay steady. Hogs steady to higher with mixed grades around 10.00 to 11.50 for midweights. Sheep active with lambs steady near 17.50 to 18.00 for good to prime slaughter types. Wheat receipts listed from Hutchinson to Omaha and other towns, reflecting regional grains activity.

Kansas City U.S

Kansas City grain and Wichita live cattle market report

Grain bids at Kansas City show mixed prices with corn 144-34 higher and soybeans around 2.24-2.27. Wheat prices range with No 2 hard and dark around 2.2644-2.4442 and No 3 at 2.09-2.124. Wichita livestock quotes include cattle 4700 and calves 300 with steady to slightly higher prices for slaughter steers and heifers, vealers, and heavy calves. Hogs up 25-50, sows 8.00-9.50, sheep steady with lambs 16.50-17.00 and ewes 2.50-4.50.

Kansas City Wichita Livestock Wichita UW USDA

Grains Firm On Chicago Board Trade Rally Led By Corn

Grains firmed on the Chicago Board of Trade with corn leading gains to about two cents. Wintry Midwest weather boosting livestock feeding helped the advance along with light cash grain receipts. Wheat closed steady to modestly higher. corn up about a quarter. oats and rye mixed. soybeans higher. Open interest and futures figures cited for prior sessions.

Chicago Board of Trade Midwest

Doctor Charged In Wife's Death

CHICAGO police charged 43 year old Dr Hobart H Todd with murdering his wife Hazel 45 after he admitted giving sedatives beating her unconscious and summoning aid four hours later. The complaint filed by Skokie authorities says Todd admitted to administering two sedative injections before the fatal beating.

Chicago Hobart H. Todd Hazel Skokie Todd

Admittances Discharges Births in Garden City Area

Today in Garden City lists hospital admittees and dischargees including Mrs Frank Strackeljohn and Mrs Lonnie Powers, with names from Scott City and Garden City Others include birth of Earl Crosby's child at St Catherine and multiple county deed transfers in 21 28 and 21 29 sections with Garden City area parcels listed

Willam Arlie Hays Scott City William E. Patee North Third Lonnie Powers Laurel Frankie Petersen George Novotny Deerfield J. Richard Thomas Vivian Duvall Gardendale Haskell Reed Sir John Timothy Swartz Philip Karb Dean Hays Albert Billinger Ingalls George Carpenter Garden City Joe Bender Scott David Emme Holcom Marcus Meng Arthur Leiker Holcomb Joseph Koppel Spencer Guy C. Miller Dighton Russell T. Smith Sublette Pete Smith Millie May North Ninth James W. Clay Pampa Tex C. C. Ware Ronald E. Holmes Cedar Dick Robinson St. Catherine Earl Crosby Eugene J. Freeman Et al Winston W. Clark Patsy Lee Bramim Viola E. Kinikin James J. Altendorf Et Ax Selby Cole and Hurst Johns

Death Ends a Religious Debate

In Sacramento a 19 year old youth Bruce McPherson, son of a retired railroad man, was killed after a religious argument with friends from prominent families. Police and the district attorney reported the coroner that McPherson shot himself after Thomas Hughes produced a revolver and urged him to pull the trigger during an upstairs confrontation.

Sacramento Calif Bruce McPherson Robert Devlin Thomas Hughes Hughes McPherson

Carlson to Address National Flying Farmers Meeting

Senator Frank Carlson of Kansas will speak to about 100 members of the National Flying Farmers in Wichita during a two day meeting. Attendees include representatives from at least 18 states and one Canadian province.

Sen. Carlson National Flying Farmers Wichita Frank Carlson R-Kas National Flying Farmers

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