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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1957
Page
1
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla The Army pushed ahead with its baby moon project after a successful last night launch of a modified Redstone rocket. The test demonstrated key stages in the missile area’s early space effort as crews continue work on the moon mission plan.
The report notes Huntsville officials from the Army Bal listics Missile Agency visiting the Redstone Jupiter program with a Phillips satellite mock up while state civil service exams for tax examiner in Kansas are announced. It describes a Jupiter missile line, Vanguard testing, and an expected instrumented satellite launch, plus the state tax examiner exam details and application deadline.
DKA and Joe McDowell of Parsons discuss establishing wine production in southeast Kansas and selling wine by the drink. He cites potential revenue from licenses and liquor tax if laws allow wineries and wine sales tied to local industry groups and State College connections. The plan remains in the talking stage.
Seven Garden City students who graduated last spring will meet with A H Bland, principal, at the University of Kansas for the ninth annual principal freshman conference. They will discuss how high schools can improve college preparatory work, especially mathematics, with principals from Kansas and Missouri in attendance.
Snow and gales swept Britain delaying rail and road traffic. A 500 ton automobile ferry was blown ashore near Plymouth. Gravel and driftwood blocked main highways. Storms continued in Scotland with many roads iced and snow covered. Motorists and truck drivers spent the night in vehicles at low temperatures.
Debaters from 18 Kansas schools totaling about 100 students gather in Garden City for a two day event at Hope auditorium. Thirty six teams including Scott City Lakin Ulysses Liberal Meade Dodge City Ford Stafford St John Greensburg Hutchinson Haven Moundridge Newton Russell Emporia El Dorado and Salina compete. Judging by 75 Garden City volunteers, six rounds per team, semi finals Saturday at 1 30 pm finals at 3 pm on stage of Hope hall. KTUL radio to broadcast finals. Open to the public. coach Bill Brooks invites attendees.
Bonds forfeited list includes Daryle Lee Betts of 307 West Santa Fe for parked off side to curb with $1. Rubye Ruth Miller of Eminence route cited for illegal transportation of an open bottle with $25 bond. Hospital admittances note LeVeta Wulfemeyer of 1203 Parkwood. In 1k.
Claude R. Eatherly, honored for participation in Hiroshima and Nagasaki raids, was acquitted by a federal court jury of charges he burglarized two Texas post offices. He had claimed insanity. doctors cited guilt over killing 100,000 in Japan. Also noted: Agriculture Secretary Benson proposes bipartisan commission and discretionary authority to set crop supports between 60 and 90 percent of parity for key crops. Two Air Force Academy staff members die in a T33 crash at Lowry AFB. Coal mine explosion at Ft. Smith, Arkansas, kills four, injures two. rescue hampered by air shortage. Births and local personnel listings included.
Donald Wright, 35, brother of Raymond Wright of Garden City, died last night in a car-truck crash on US-56 near Ensign. He lived in Dodge City and worked on an elevator construction project at Montezuma. Survived by mother Fern Wright of Coldwater, two children, two brothers Leslie of Coldwater and Raymond of Garden City. Services in Coldwater. arrangements incomplete.
The Legislative Council reviewed a proposed one cent rise in Kansas gasoline tax. After a roads committee recommendation to move from 5 to 6 cents per gallon, the measure was re referred to the taxation committee. The Highway Commission says the increase is needed to match federal funds and sustain state construction. Oil industry opposition argues existing revenues suffice, while the Kansas Chamber favors the hike. Gov Docking conducts a post card poll, which shows strong opposition.
Read in this week’s Nature, researchers Gillespie and Lucas at the University of Toronto set 25 rats at a shared bar offering whisky or water. Nine stayed teetotal, fourteen drank freely, two favored booze, but positioning of food, water, and alcohol determined patterns more than taste.
The page lists Kansas City and Chicago grain futures for Wheat Corn and Soybeans with daily high low and close figures for December through July contracts. Local markets show receipts by town and a Lindh Produce Co market snapshot plus a Garden City grain local market quote with barley and prices per bushel.
New York stocks drifted to fresh 1957 lows as market activity stayed quiet in late afternoon trading. Volume was about 2.2 million shares, down from 2.36 million yesterday, with losses centered in key stocks amid auto industry cutbacks and softer copper prices.
Grain and soybean futures fell amid broad selling as July and September wheat hit new seasonal lows. Corn held steady while oats and rye eased. Cash Kansas City trading showed weaker wheat and steadier cattle and hog prices with subdued sheep offerings. Futures volume and open interest were noted for the session.
Kansas City report details Dr. H Miller, a dentist, getting a second ticket for illegal parking after police interactions near a fountain. Miller sought help at police HQ, then another officer tagged his car. In Tunisia, French forces reported heavy combat with 45 rebels killed and 106 patrols destroyed as James Newman describes the wider action. Miller noted his 30th wedding anniversary.
The Kansas Chamber of Commerce backs higher faculty salaries at state schools and a one cent gas tax rise. It also supports a higher sales tax if more state revenue is needed, citing risks of losing qualified teachers to other states. Governor Docking may not back the pay hike in the 1958 budget.
The annual Lakin grade school Christmas program will be presented in the new grade school gymnasium tomorrow at 7:30 pm. School music instructors Mn Sample and Mrs. Riva Jo Kit will direct the event with the students performing cheerful holiday selections.
An INO B Abed price list shows commodity quotes for oats, corn, rye, barley and soybeans with ranges. Wheat, maize and bran figures appear, including mile maize at 1.80 to 1.85 and soybeans around 2.19 to 2.23.
The Soviet Union and Syria signed an economic assistance pact in Moscow. Deputy Premier Khaled Azem stated it frees Syria from dependence on foreign powers. Signed by Azem and Soviet Deputy Premier Joseph Kuzmin, with Bulganin Mikoyan and Malikov present. Khrushchev absent. Terms not disclosed. Charles Puccinelli robbery ends with suspect fleeing after $4,400 paid as bail.
A west bound train plowed into a gasoline truck stalled on a crossing near Yokohama, causing a secondary crash with an eastbound train on an adjacent track. Both engineers survived. the tanker was smashed, and the driver was killed.
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