Oil Prospect in Untapped Area Near Finney County
Champlin Refining Company reports an exploratory Barbee No 1 well about 18 miles south of Garden City, 3,000 feet down in Finney Haskell region, 10 miles from existing production. Surface casing set, drilling continues toward the Morrow sand. Garden D near three tested pay wells shows promise in Kansas City formation.
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Finney-Haskell
Garden City
Champlin Refining‘ Company
Helmerich and Payne
Jones Ranch
Bob Remmert
Champlin
Finney County
Garden D
Kansas City
Morrow
Remmert
Oil Firms Announce Distribution Changes in City
Brooks-Mangan Oil Co becomes distributor for Champlin Refining Co with offices at 503 N Main in Champlin service station. Former Phillips Oil distributor Brooks-Mangan leased to A. E. Hinkle of Syracuse. Clair M. West takes over Conoco station at 161 N Main, previously led by Johnny Dreiling.
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Brooks-Mangan Oil Co
Champlin Refining Co
N. Main
Champlin
Brooks-Mangan
Phillips Oil Co
Guerrillas Ambush British Patrol in Port Said
Egyptian guerrillas opened fire on a Royal Scots eight-man patrol from a rooftop in Port Said. One soldier was lightly wounded as seven Egyptians were arrested. The attack, the first since the cease-fire on Nov 8, aimed to harass the British French force as it began withdrawal ordered by the UN. The patrol reinforced and cordoned the area amid protests to UN headquarters.
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Port Said
Egypt
Royal Scots Regiment
U. N
U. N. General Assembly
Santa Land Adventure Teases Secret King’s Room
In a festive tale from Santa Land Chapter Six, Santa, the princess, and Alexander plan an overnight expedition to the king’s secret room, while Calhoun McGillicuddy warns of danger. The group finishes toys, loads Santa’s Bags, then departs with hopeful songs, leaving the mystery unresolved for tomorrow.
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Santa
Santa Land
Calhoun McGillicuddy
McGillicuddy
Princess
Alexander
Pneese
Santa ‘Land
King
Local Market Prices and Market Receipts Report
The Kansas City wheat and Chicago grain quotes reflect mixed movements with soybeans up in parts and corn and oats largely steady. US markets show receipts for wheat, corn, oats, and soy products, plus livestock data from Kansas City including cattle and hogs with varied price ranges and steady to higher trends for certain categories.
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Golte& Carkeher, Inc
Kansas City
Chicago
Giicaco
Hutchinson
Wichiita
Omaha
Amarillo
Enid
Salina
FL. Worth
Kansas City Cash
USDA
Moonshine Runner Evades Trooper on Florida Road
Jacksonville Florida Trooper R L Adkins chased a moonshine runner through a corridor of five gallon tins of illegal whisky but the flier escaped. The incident occurred as the patrol encountered road hazards during the pursuit.
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Jacksonville
Fla
R. L. Adkins
Florida Highway Patrol
Protests Strike in New Delhi Over Interstate Tax Plan
In New Delhi hundreds of shopkeepers taxi drivers and other workers joined a one day strike to protest a proposed sales tax on all interstate trade. The tax would affect most aspects of local commerce in the federal capital surrounded by three states.
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New Delhi
Nominees Sought In Jaycees Outstanding Young Farmer
Jaycees invite county citizens to nominate candidates for the 1956 Outstanding Young Farmer award. Nominations close December 15 at the chamber of commerce office. As of today only four farmers have been nominated. a panel will select ten or more nominees to present to a downtown business panel, which will pick four finalists to attend a late January dinner where the winner is announced.
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Jaycees
Jaycee
Finney
Line Chamber of Commerce
Hee Ag Committee
William K. Wieland
Roger Ram
Sey
A. C. Halstead
Leland
Busi- Crisi
Nessmen
Jay
Romine 86 Kan. native dies nine morning in Garden City
William G. Romine 86 a Kansas native and railroad worker died here early today. Born October 15 1870 he lived in Garden City for 30 years. Surviving are four sons Ernest and O W Romine R E Romine of Garden City Lander Wyo and Ione Wash. three daughters Mabel Lynch Denver Cola Eva Holloway Ashland and Dorothy Weast Riverton Wyo. two brothers J A Romine Garden City Shade Romine Olympia Wash. one sister Lizzie Thrush Rock Camp Fort Mo. 14 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Garnand's to handle arrangements.
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Romine
Garden City
R. E.romine
Ernest
Lander
Wyo
O. W
Little Rock
Ark
Aaron
Ione, Wash
Mabel_ Lynch
Denver
Cola
Eva Holloway
Ashland
Dorothy Weast
Riverton
J. A. Romine
Shade Romine
Olympia
Wash
Lizsie Thrush
Rock Comfort
Garnand’s
Hospital Admittances Discharges Births And Briefs In Garden City
Hospital admittances list Mrs Walter Bugg Mrs Otis Frazier Carole J Puckett Mrs Tom Ogden and others. Discharges include Mrs Arnold Ward Mrs J C Tincher and more. Births at St Catherine include an 8 lb girl to Mr and Mrs Ralph Smith and two other newborns. Police briefs note bonds posted for Francis E Cote and minor nonbury accident in East Walnut. County briefs cover deeds leases court petitions and a signaling violation.
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Walter Bugg
Vincent Eckett
Carole J. Puckett
Tom Ogden
Elm
Otis Frazier
B. Maple
Arnold Ward
Scott City
J. C. Tincher
Clifford Frey
Pennsylvania
Elsie Vincent
City
Mittie Trissell
Leslie Ross
St. Catherine
Ralph Smith
Kalvesta
Manford Kimberly
Evans
Walter E. Bugg
Francis E. Cote
Holcomb
Arthur M. Fleming
Judith Lois Anderson
East Walnut
Must Avoid One Basket Light Christmas
Gen Maxwell D Taylor, Army chief of staff, urged a flexible national strategy not tied to a single weapon or concept. He spoke to the Union League Club outlining the need for both land forces and strategic capabilities to meet unforeseen situations and potential East German shortages amid the Christmas period.
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New York
Maxwell D. Taylor
Union League Club
Taylor
Berlin
East
Germany
Pat
East Germany
Steel and Air Lead Gains as Rails Slide in Mixed Market
In a higher market, steel and air stocks advanced while rails fell back. Daily volume ran about 2.5 million shares versus 2.4 million Friday. Motors briefly led before automotive shares weakened as the session wore on. Rail issues posted fractional losses.
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New York
Motors
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U.S
U. S
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Marine Corps
Max Ladner
Archie Ladner
Ladner
Garden City High School
Camp Pendleton
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Wendell M. Ladner
1St Marine Brigade Fmf
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San Francisco
William G. Romine
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Kangas
Joel J. Wayne
A. J. Ingram
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Joe B. Nathan
Central Surety and Insurance
Eloy Ingos Orozco
Shew Turk
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