15 Dec 1956
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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1956
Page
1
In Scott City, about 30 youngsters will receive shopping tours as Scott Jaycees serve as Santa substitutes this Friday and Saturday. Funds come from the Jaycees and local contributions, divided evenly among children, who will be accompanied on their shopping spree.
An Associated Press report details a pre winter storm sweeping the Northeast with heavy snow and rain, causing transportation disruptions and at least 10 deaths across New York New Jersey and New England. Albany received up to a foot of snow, Schenectady 10 inches and Rensselaer County 11 inches.
Two Garden City high school and junior college instructors Noel Wallace a French and Spanish teacher and Inez Sausen a mathematics teacher resigned after being asked by the board of education. They left their posts at 6 pm after an interview with board members regarding their participation in a party following the annual Christmas formal last Saturday night and reports of students and teachers drinking at the event.
J N Greenlee and Kon Rea received 50 and 25 year Masonic pins in Sports City week. Carl Ikard Northern Natural pipeline division superintendent was honored in Omaha for 25 years continuous service with rewards including a cold watch extra vacation and cash bonus. Vandalism in Ulysses prompts city officials to warn teens and parents and consider strict curfew enforcement to keep youths off streets at night.
Firemen rescued 14 persons from the upper floors of a four story hotel as basement flames sent thick smoke through the structure. Chief Edgar M. Grassey credited quick actions by first responders across 85 companies. Most guests were middle aged or elderly. all 14 were carried to safety despite dense smoke and fire.
Garden City commissioners and Southwestern Bell Telephone end protracted talks by agreeing to a two year renewal at 3000 dollars annually. The existing 850 dollar yearly fee for street use and alleys ends December 31, with no renewal clause after two years.
St. Louis reports Robert E F Peters, a laborer, told the court he married Adyla Bose over 21 months ago and has not seen his bride since. Judge Raymond Ladin granted Peters a divorce on the day of the hearing, as the case revealed a long separation following the wedding and a rabbit hunting trip referenced in the testimony.
A fragmented note mentions Christmas concerns and a prior White Day minus ten reference, with unclear context about plans not happening again. The snippet lacks concrete names, places, or dates to identify a definitive event.
President Eisenhower will tour drought areas next month with Secretary Bengon and stop in Kansas Oklahoma Colorado Texas and New Mexico. Stops are not finalized but planned to cover drought regions. Garden City mayoral candidate Powers resigns city commission post after four years and states he will not seek another term.
KTVC the new Southwest Kansas television station under construction 11.5 miles south of here may begin beaming regularly in 90 to 120 days Weather will largely determine progress and power erection A board meeting at 2 130 pm Sunday will hear the latest progress reports Ted Page builder will discuss station work Engineers and electrical consultants will also meet The potential mother station options include KTVH Hutchinson or KAKE TV Wichita with CBS or ABC programming possibilities
Garden City businessmen Clyde Daniel W E Rutherford Floyd Ricker Tom Meschke and Merle Myers were elected to 2 year terms on the Chamber of Commerce board of directors. Holdovers are Charles Collins Virgil Craig Harold Fansler Sr Ned Stormont and C H Cleaver. Board to meet December 28 for reorganization and officer election.
In Budapest the Soviet backed Kadar government imposes new measures to curb strikes and public dissent as martial law looms. Officials Harman and Miller face uncertain futures on the city board while election timing shifts, with Garden City set to elect two commissioners in April.
Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday with northwest winds 2 mph. Filing opens for the commission with a primary flight and a final election date set for April 2. Sunset at 5 28.
In Munich seven flights were to depart today with 436 more Hungarians seeking a new life in America. Operation Safe Haven aims to fly 9 500 Hungarians, with Saas y Carman including today’s total. Over the five days, more than 1 800 had departed already.
Light snow covered Garden City and northeast Kansas, making roads slick and prompting cautious driving. A trace of moisture was reported citywide with warmer conditions forecast for tomorrow. In Goodland as much as an inch fell before melting by midmorning leaving only puddles behind. The season closing note mentions a start date of Mou Dec 17 Cree-Mre Drie Dai.
City commissioners last night revoked the cereal malt beverage license of Mrs. Raymond Walker operator of a Garden City tavern for selling beer to minors. The six month revocation takes effect at midnight on Dec 2 after a hearing where three of four youths at an incident admitted drinking beer. one youth said six quarts were purchased at the Walker tavern, 702 E Fulton, on Dec 1. City officials said notices will be issued to revoke the license.
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