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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1961
Page
4
Ellen Thompson left an aircraft factory job at 46 to sell costume jewelry. She built a multi state business, earning 36000 last year, traveling as area manager, recruiting women for home jewelry shows, and buying what she wants with pride.
Seven Garden City residents join a daily KTVC agricultural short course running through December 15 from 1 to 2 p.m. Each weekday features talks by county and district agents, with topics including Feed or Sell, Sheep in Southwest, Purchasing Supplement, Hogs in the Southwest, Feedlot Problems, General Economic Outlook, Seed Grain Outlook, Dry Land Feed Grain, and Quality Silage. Kansas State University representatives also participate.
President and Mrs. Kennedy will visit Venezuela and Colombia in mid December to highlight the Alliance for Progress. The White House says the trip is long expected and the president hopes to visit other Latin American countries later, though no dates or destinations are specified.
A stream of Santa letters from area youngsters asks for guns, bikes, Etch A Sketch toys, dolls, toy vehicles, puzzles, and even a dishwasher for mom. The children name addresses in Oklahoma and specify specific items while wishing a Merry Christmas.
Cindy Witman asks Santa for a Chatty Cathy doll and a camera to complement a tiny living room of a doll, while Jerry Avila from 101 S seeks a painting set, coloring by numbers, a Flintstones set, and a camping kit for himself and a little brother Stevie who wants a toy train. Santa is asked to put snacks on the kitchen table for a visit.
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