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Newspaper

Garden City Telegram

Location

Garden City, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1961

Page

2

Hollywood Asks Garden City for Help with Movie Survey

Daystar Productions working with United Artists asks Garden City readers to send letters or contact the firm directly about what kinds of movies they want. The survey, aimed at 50 states, seeks views on sex and violence in films and whether there is still a market for intelligent family fare.

Hollywood Garden Citang Daystar Productions United Artists Garden City Leslie Stevens Daystar Garden City Telegram Telegram Iso Stevens

Market report and livestock prices with Dec 1961 data

Garden City and Kansas City livestock markets show strong demand and higher bids. Grain and feed prices list oats wheat milo rye and barley with modest shifts. cattle calves heifers and hogs move higher with top figures noted for steers up to 28.70 and hogs to 16.20 per cwt. US rail yard totals include 1,867 cattle and 384 hogs with mixed price ranges across weights and classes.

Garden City Brockles Kansas City Livestock Kansas City

Copeland High to Present Christmas Program in Auditorium

The Copeland Grade and High school will hold their annual Christmas program in the high school auditorium Thursday at 8 p.m. A Tax School is set for 8 p.m. today in the Pioneer Room of Hotel Warren. John Coolidge, extension farm management specialist, will lead the session to help farmers and income tax professionals prepare federal and air returns. Public attendance is open.

Copeland Pioneer Room Hotet Warren John Coolidge

Yale Clearing House at Station Garden City

Garden City police department partners with the Junior Chamber of Commerce to run a Christmas clearing house for toys food and clothing for needy families. Donations are stored at the police station and the old Methodist Church at 8th and Chestnut with pickup by police if needed.

Garden City Junior Chamber of Commerce Mitch Geisler Old Methodist Church 8Th and Chestnut Bridge

Lunch Counter Convictions Overturned in Sit-in Rulings

The Supreme Court unanimously overturned the 16 Baton Rouge students convictions for sit-in protests to end lunch counter segregation. Chief Justice Warren ruled the cases lacked evidentiary support and violated due process, with the drive at white counters in Sitman’s Drug Store, a chain store, and the Greyhound station. The decision narrows broader constitutional questions, while maintaining due process protections.

Washington Supreme Court Baton Rouge South Warren Southern University Louisiana Sitman’s Press Greyhound Bus

Ora Martin Named To National Post

Ora Martin of Garden City was elected secretary treasurer of the National Association of Wheat Growers at the annual convention in Boise Idaho. Other officers elected were Glenn L. Bayne Prosser Washington president and Anson Horning Larned senior vice president.

Ora Martin Garden City National Association of ‘Wheat Growers Boise Ida Glenn L. Bayne Prosser Wash Anson Horning Larned

Legals Warranty Deed Involving Steph eny and McVicker

Legal notice notes a Warranty Deed H B from Steph eny and spouse to Jack D McVicker and spouse for a tract of land in the northeast region of 9-24-83. Courts County grants abatement for James Higginbotham. no account check issued.

Stepheny Jack D McVicker Courts County James Higginbotham

Mission Appeal Drive Planned

The 8th Annual World Missions Appeal by Garden City Seventh-day Adventist Church opens Wednesday with house-to-house calls and Christmas music for an 11 day drive. Goal is 1800 to fund welfare disaster aid and education at home and in 194 other countries.

World Missions Garden City Seventh-day Adventist Church Wesley Winters Church Home Missions

Kennedy Eyes Latin America Housing Push With Alliance Progress

President Kennedy travels to Venezuela and Colombia as talks surge on the 20 billion dollar Alliance for Progress. Officials push private investment, mortgage guarantees, and a revolving scholarship fund to tackle squalid slums and youth unrest in Latin American cities.

Kennedy Venezuela Colombia Alliance For Progress Punta del Este Uruguay Treasury Douglas Dillon Congress George Smathers D-Fra U.S South America Miami Fla Sen Hubert Humphrey D-Minn

Garden City court dockets list multiple fines and licenses

Garden City cases include insufficient funds and no account checks totaling 78.75 with suspended sentence for one, speeding fines of 10 each for several defendants, a stop sign violation, and parking infractions. A marriage license was issued to Marlin J. Jones and Marilyn Kay Swartley, both Garden City residents. Police bonds posted for Gary Unruh for running a red light.

John L. Pfeifer Shirley A. Oliver Theodore F. Witman Larry D. Barrand Joseph F. Gerstberger, Jr Doyle D. McGraw Donald D. Bemis Marlin J. Jones Marilyn Kay Swartley Garden City Gary Lynn Unruh Copeland Katherine Marie Quint Jones James Robert Gura

Junior Class Play Wednesday at Garden City Hope Auditorium

The annual junior class play The Family Nobody Wanted is a three act comedy shown Wednesday at 8 15 p m in Hope Auditorium. Max Goldsberry directs assisted by student directors Jerry Farr Sharon Kells and Sammy Garbo. The cast features Bryce Roderick Shere Shaw Ronnie Huxtable Lou Yeadon and others in a story about a minister and his wife adopting foreign born children. Goldsberry marks his sixth year directing the junior class play.

Garden City Hope Auditorium Max Goldsberry America Bryce Roderick Shere Shaw Ronnie Huxtable Lou Yeadon Roger Friezen Carol Grady Carlyene Ward Carlos Green Connie Cong‘don Connie Overton Nancy Townsend Connie Angeles Pawie Block Rozell Morgan Roger Stoner Tom Dale Russell Fulton Jerry Farr Sharon Kells Sammy Garbo

Two Sentenced Then Paroled In County Court

Garden City residents were sentenced in county court Friday and later paroled. Donald Ray Wilson of Rt. 1 was found guilty of forgery and passing a forged check and drew 1 to 10 years at the Kansas State Industrial Reformatory Hutchinson, then paroled for five years. Albert Mader of 210 North 6th was found guilty of two counts of larceny and sentenced 1 to 5 years on each count at Lansing Penitentiary, released on a five year parole.

Garden City Donald Ray Wilson Rt. 1 Kansas State Industrial Reformatory Hutchinson Albert Mader N. 6Th Lansing

Wife Called To Active Duty

Archie Mitchell says life has been quiet since his wife Thelma Walker, Army Reserve Nurse Corps, was called to active duty. The couple married Aug. 22. her unit was mobilized and sent to Ft. Polk on Oct. 15. Mitchell hopes she will be home for Christmas.

Selma Ala Archie Mitchell Mitchell Thelma Walker Army Reserve Nurses Corps Galt Ft. Polk

Stolen 1960 Pontiac Reported. two racks missing

Police report a white over dark blue 1960 Pontiac belonging to Curtis M. Green at 2004 N. 7th stolen about 11 a.m. Sunday. License FI 2906. Two newspaper racks also reported stolen from in front of the Horn and Hoof Cafe on W. Fulton and from the post office.

Curtis M. Green W. Fulton

Satanta Winter Concert Featuring Top Teens Ensemble

Satanta High School presents its annual Winter Concert Thursday evening pairing the Top Teens vocal group with the 57 member concert band. The Top Teens auditioned from the 110-voice mixed chorus and rehearse Mondays under David Catron. The program includes show tunes and spirituals, while the band performs a variety of pieces including the score from Gypsy and a trumpet trio piece based on Carnival of Venice.

Satanta High School Jeanie Lewis Nancy Winter Martha Thie David Catron Satanta Catron

Death notices Scott City Missouri expands Maxwell family ties

Mrs. Susan A Maxwell of Scott City died Sunday at Scott County Hospital after a three month illness. Born January 18 1894 in Jamesport Missouri she moved to Scott City in 1911 and worked as a printer and teacher. Survived by William H widower and nine daughters among other relatives. funeral Wednesday at 1 30 pm at the Scott City Methodist Church with Rebekah Lodge graveside rites at Scott County Cemetery.

Scott City Susan A. Maxwell Scott County Jamesport Russell Springs Irene Maxwell Methodist Church Rebekah Lodge William H Maynard Maxwell Wichita Ursula Hacsi Brand

Menzies Party Future Hazy In Tight Australian Vote

In Sydney the latest vote trend hints at a photo finish in the week end general election. Prime Minister Robert G. Menzies faces an uncertain Liberal Country party outlook as Labor leader Arthur A. Culwell conceded defeat Saturday night but observers say Labor still holds a slight chance of victory. Government seats tally shows 0 won so far in the 122 member House, with Labor at 5 and 7 in doubt.

Sydney Australia Robert G. Menzies Arthur A. Culwell Labor House of Representatives

Reuther vows fight for new AFL CIO system and drive

Walter Reuther pledged an all out battle to back a tough new system for internal labor disputes and a multimillion dollar organizing drive. He heads the Auto Workers Union and AFL-CIO industrial department and warned the convention to adopt his proposals or face intensified clashes with rival building trades. He offered a $1 million starter to boost organizing and urged farm workers be unionized to bring economic justice.

Bal Harbour Fla Walter Reuther Aflcio Reuther Building Trades Reuthey Auto Workers Union Afl-Cio Industrial Union Department Betttey Auto Workers

Nine Vehicle Wrecks From City Storm Highlight Slick Streets

A weekend of icy streets led to nine reported accidents in the city with no injuries. Damages ranged from light to extensive as drivers including Dr. Herman Sartorius and Mrs. Cloyd Hayes collided or spun on Center and Jones, Ninth, Main, Bancroft and other blocks.

Card Herman Carl Sartorius Center Jack Allen Herrell Old Manor Road Jones Cloyd Hayes Pearl Charles Larson Rt. 1

Police cite Santa for Sunday work in discount store

In Philadelphia area a long line of children led to Santa Charles Staeger and four store workers being cited for Sunday work under a blue law after a merchants group complaint. The citation followed the line of children who visited Santa Claus at a suburban discount store.

Philadelphia Santa Claus Santa Charles Staeger Cornwell Heights

Three Kansans Die in Wyoming Car Crash

Three Kansans were killed Sunday when their car hit a bridge abutment on U S 85 about 18 miles south of Newcastle. Victims were Lonnie M. Nutsch 21 and Geary E. Kirkpatrick 20 of Haddam Kas and Jack H. Nutsebh 29 of Washington Kas.

Newcastle Wyo U. S. 85 Lonnie M. Nutsch Geary E. Kirkpatrick Haddam Kas Jack H. Nutsebh Washington

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