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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 2001
Page
2
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Elizabeth Mary Cerecero 63 of Hugoton died January 3 2001 at Southwest Medical Center Liberal born October 6 1937 in Kersey Colorado daughter of Fernando and Sinforosa Trujillo widow of Sabas Cerecero married June 18 1956 in Julesburg Colorado survived by four sons two daughters a brother six sisters 13 grandchildren and a great granddaughter funeral 2 PM Saturday at Pauls Funeral Home Hugoton burial Hugoton Cemetery visitation hours until 8 PM tonight and from 10 AM until service time Saturday memorials World Wide Work Jehovahs Witnesses care of the funeral home Box 236 Hugoton KS 67951
Mary Annabel Lahey 74 of Ulysses died January 3 2001 at her home. Born October 24 1926 in Ulysses she taught in Grant County Goodland and Liberal, worked as a Realtor in Washington state and at Ulysses medical clinic. She was a past Matron of Order of the Eastern Star Ulysses Chapter 471 and member of First United Methodist Church and The Twenty Century Book Club. She is survived by her husband Neal two daughters Kathryn Summers and Mary Meg Lahey two brothers and three grandchildren. Funeral 10 am Monday at First United Methodist Church Ulysses burial in Ulysses Cemetery. Visitation 2 8 pm Sunday GARland Funeral Home Ulysses. Memorials to St Catherine Hospital Golden Belt Hospice or American Cancer Society.
James W Farnham 63 of Dighton died January 4 2001 at home. Funeral 2 pm Saturday at First Christian Church Dighton with Reverends Mike Grogan and Kerry Grogan officiating. Burial in Dighton Memorial Cemetery with American Legion Post 190 graveside rites. Survived by wife Karen, four daughters, one son, his mother, four brothers, three sisters, 22 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Visitation tonight until 8 and 9 10:30 am Saturday at Boomhower Funeral Home. Memorials to St Catherine Hospice.
Margaret Elaine McCalmont 83 of Sublette died January 3 2001 in Dodge City. Funeral at United Methodist Church Sublette Saturday at 2 PM with Rev Mary TitUS officiating burial in Haskell County Cemetery Sublette. Survivors include daughter Tania and two grandchildren. Memorials to Methodist Youth Fellowship.
Kansas legislators led by Senator Brownback and Representative Moran push ConAgra to rebuild in Garden City. Moran has contacted executives and toured issues with ConAgra Beef Co. and ConAgra Food, Inc. officials. They emphasize statewide economic importance and plan to rally support among House colleagues while awaiting the company’s decision.
ConAgra officials describe the fire as a freak accident linked to sanitation differences between the food and rendering areas. Investigators weigh product state and remaining cooker content while contractors clear debris for a safe site review. Management plans extended benefits and relocation offers as recovery options are studied.
District 457 outlines help for ConAgra workers families with free and reduced lunch eligibility. Tracy Johnson notes reapplication possible for jobless parents, temporary or permanent status, and immediate Monday notification if criteria met. Nurses and counselors available, with Spanish and Vietnamese translators. Perkins stresses support to keep students in Garden City as district loses $3,820 per departing pupil.
Riedel reports over 500 claims filed with about 300 on Thursday and only around 15 employees at the 8 am start. Despite 800 plus applications, many are resident aliens needing INS verification. Benefits may be released by Jan 19, some not eligible by income July 1999 to June 2000. Job Service offers help finding work as demand rises.
Officials from ConAgra in Greeley Colo learned of the Dec 16 blaze after The Telegram contacted the company. Spokesman Bret Fox said a malfunctioning conveyer belt left a hot load of waste in the rendering area for 2 1/2 hours, allowing conditions to ripen for ignition. The plant uses ten cookers and pork pans to separate tallow and organic material, with loads weighing about 10,000 pounds.
Thursday enrollment updates show Susanna Gonzalez Monica Loya Tom Rishel Connie K Vo Friend Leonard J Hahn Holcomb Cecila Gomez admitted from Garden City. Dismissals include Cheryla Day and baby Raquel Godinez Susanna Gonzalez Priscilla A Guerra Terressa Hindman and baby Monica Loya Melissa A Tatro Hoisington Ricky G Thompson.
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