Three Kansas seniors win $400 bank scholarships
Western Kansas report notes Kearny County Bank awards three $400 scholarships to 1957 high school seniors from Lakin Kendall and Deerfield for two semesters of higher learning. Also recaps a humorous TV potato peeling incident and a lawn bird misadventure, plus a weather and distance update affecting Satanta band invitation to Governor-elect Docking events.
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John Fraser
Kearny County
Kearny County Bank
Lakin
Kendall
Deerfield
Don Ratzlaff
Bank Board
Ratzlaff
I. C. Wiatt
Henry van Doren
C. A. Loucks
E. W. Campbell
Clyde Beymer Jr
J. R. Hutton
Kearny
Satanta High School
George Docking
Topeka
Satanta School
Qrd
Grant County 100 Bushel Mile Club Honors Five Growers
Five Browers in Grant County were named to the Grant 100 bushel mile club for harvesting 100 bushels or more. Honorees include J. Reusser, Rollo Uish, Ray Kelpley, Lyfe Morris, and Ralph Keple. The milestone marks one of the best harvests in years.
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Grant County
Grant
J. Reusser
Rollo Uish
Ray Kelpley
Lyfe Morris
Ralph Keple
Browers
State's Financial Headache Deepens In 1957 Kansas Budget
A Kansas budget crisis worsens as revenues lag expenditures. Report notes mail delays in Ulysses reflect broader fiscal strain under Governor Docking and the 1957 Legislature. It outlines surpluses depleted since 1954, looming need for new revenue, and possible sales tax reforms while detailing calls for austerity and local unit cuts.
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Topeka WI
Ulysses
Kansas
George’ Docking
Avernor
Lakin
Pony Express
Sige
Garnsral Fund
Ravenna
General Revenue
Budy
Fred Hall
Docking
Naruce
Al-Huring
Dee
Lawrence
Jamount
Two Koreans Seek Meeting During Kansas Holiday Visit
Two Korean students studying in Kansas universities spend the holidays in Garden City and exchange addresses to meet again. Younghwa Kim, a freshman at Kansas State, studies journalism. Tae Won Kim attends KU with a trade family background. They discuss a U S policy plan and Middle East issues reportedly nearing official unveiling.
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Kansas
Garden Washington
Aihara East
Russia
Middle East
State Dulles
Legis Piuesia
Seoul
Eisenhower
East
Youngwho
Kim Seymour
Washington
Kansas State
Britain
France
United States
Mikey
jSchool
Korea
Tae Won
John Wallers
Foreign Service Department
Real Culprit Still Loose Mad Bomber Hunt in New York
New York police intensified the manhunt for the Mad Bomber after 26 bomb scares in 21 hours. Chief James B Leggett tightened response to calls as a 12 inch pipe object and a sock wrapped package were found at Times Square Theater and Madison Square Garden. No injuries occurred and one man died of a heart attack during the investigations. Authorities attributed the wave of threats to cranks and crackpots.
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New York
Yes-Jity
James B. Leggett
Madigan Square Garden
Times
Eisenhower weighs bold Middle East plan with Congress
President Eisenhower seeks rapid congressional backing for a strong Middle East program including standby authority to deploy U.S. troops if needed and a major economic aid package potentially totaling up to one half trillion dollars. He favors Dulles proposal but may abstain if leaders rebuff it as initial reactions appear cool.
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Eisnhower
Formosa
U.S
Midde East
Israel
Eisenhower
Dulles
Garden Sass Well Deane Wiley
A brief note asks if Deane Wiley has the steps ready for a project titled Garden Sass Well. The message references readiness and request for completion. No additional names or dates are provided.
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Deane Wiley
Eisenhower Plans Jan 15 Stop In Garden City Kansas
President Eisenhower will visit Kansas on January 15 as part of a mid January tour of drought struck states. He will stop in Garden City and later in Wichita for a conference with farmers, ranchers, industry and government representatives. The trip covers Texas Oklahoma New Mexico Arizona Colorado and Kansas with a broader on the spot survey of the drought region. He travels with Agriculture Secretary Benson and Interior Secretary Seaton among others.
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Eisenhower
Garden City
Drouth- Istricken
Kansas
Wichita
Dry Plains
Associated Press
Augusta
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
Colorado
Pueblo
Colo
Kas
Washington
Benson
Seaton
White House and
Agriculture
Representas ‘Tive
Army
Drouth
White House
Murray Layder
Eisenhower Wold
New Year Holiday Traffic Toll Details Across States
Mid January reports show a slowing New Year period with fatalities near 41 by noon, 4 fire deaths and 4 other, as authorities push to curb crashes after the Christmas peak. Malibu brush fires threaten coastal areas with 200 acres burned and 65 homes destroyed, while Santa Monica mountains endure fires as police enforce stricter traffic safety measures nationwide.
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Cnes
White House
Malibu
Calif
Lremer
Palos Verdes Estates
Santa Monica Bay
Patos Verdes
Dorothy Kirsten
Joseph Szigeli
Santa Monica
Los Angeles
Antura
Weather report fragment from Birrap region
Partial weather notes describe generally fair conditions with a cooling tonight. Temperatures expected to fall to around 30s, Sunday highs near 60s, northwest winds 20 to 25 mph. Sunset Hill and nearby stations show similar patterns with variable humidity and late observations summarized.
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Bunrige
Sunset Hill
Max
Min
Peers
Sarden
Donge City
Siberal i
Suswell
Pyatt
Community Church Hosts Second New Year's Eve Party
The Community church invites high school and seventh grade students to the basement gathering Monday at 8 p.m. A night of dancing, games and refreshments is planned with adult chaperones on site. Rev. Paul Davis extends the invitation to join in the fun before the event ends at midnight.
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Community Church
Paul Davis
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