Christmas notes and small town updates from Western Kansas
Western Kansas news item highlights Beverly Cooper's minor injuries from a glove compartment cartridge misadventure in Syracuse, and D-Day style telephone system rollouts in Satan ta, Satanta, and surrounding areas. Postmaster duties at Ulysses set records during Christmas, with Dec 17 cancellations top of year. Lakin hospital open house announced as new Kearny county facility nears completion, and Yuletide issue omits tragedies for a festive front page.
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New Use for Old US Highway Stretch in Sublette
Tom McGuire of Haskell County discovers an old US 83 stretch near Sublette as a storage site for his mile crop. Syracuse publisher Mickeybay notes the space shortage in commercial storage, prompting this repurposing effort.
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Santa and reindeer collide in Syracuse wind storm
A Christmas wind storm in Syracuse toppled a street decoration, causing several reindeer to crash. Workers rescued the others as Santa received a new street sweeper purchased for 9000 dollars. In Chicago suburbs, Alfred Jackson, 12, was saved from icy pond by the police chief who also retrieved the boy’s sled, a Christmas present.
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Mile eight ware move ends safely after roadside pile
A Christmas visit was noted as about 11 000 bushels of mile eight ware were removed from the roadside stretch. The operation proceeded without incident, with officials reporting no injuries or further hazards.
Baby Race Plans in Dighton for New Year's Derby
Dighton merchants prepare for their annual New Year baby derby limited to Lane county residents. The winner will take home a carload of gifts.
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