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Newspaper

Garden City Telegram

Location

Garden City, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1961

Page

2

Justice Official Denies Charges in Freedom Riders Case

Atty. Gen. Kennedy intermediated for Freedom Riders after a Birmingham shutdown. A Kennedy aide denied Justice Department collusion with sponsors. Testimony urged a retest of a temporary restraining order to shield interstate travel and possible federal action against Klan groups. Greyhound officials recalled Kennedy urging alternate drivers. violence erupted at Montgomery station injuring about 20. Seigenthaler testified he saw riders attacked and stated Justice officials did not push riders through.

Associated Press Robert Kennedy Freedom Riders Birmingham Kennedy John Salgenthaler Justce Department Iidea U.S District Court Frank M. Johnson Justice Anniston Montgomery Greyhound George E.cruitt Brmingham Montgomey Cruftt Kennnedy Seigenthaler Washington, D.C Suigenthaler Department Congress of Racial Equality

Garden City Hospitals Admissions and Dismissals List

Today in Garden City hospitals: admissions at St Catherine include Mrs Stewart Guthrie 702 Jones Sheet Kuhlmen Lakin Mrs Alfred Winderlin Scott City Fred Muth Casper Wyo Mrs Lucien Downing 204 N Ith 2 Mrs Harold Stevenson Rt 1 LeRoy Bretz Shields Pauletta Bird 212 E Hamline Charles Hacker 913 N 8th Alma Kilent 812 N Main Patricia Lewis 712 N 1st William Clark 208 N 1st At Leopold Mrs Eldon Jantz Ulysses Bill Gross Friend Harvey Coen 2407 N Main Discharges at St Catherine Mrs Ray Calihan Jr 1401 E Kansas Mrs Levi Lucero Grand Junction Colo Mrs Arnold Partin 1305 Hattie Mike Sarmagis Rt 1 Geraldine Gibbs Holcomb Paul Dechant Goodwill Nursing Home Mrs Emmett Skelton 306 Balling Marvin Richmeier Rt 1 Ernest Martin 920 N 10th Mrs Charles Miller Scott City Ralph McReynolds Scott City Jack Pfannenstiel 303 Davis Mrs Irven Mangels Hugoton Ire W J Schiffelbein 305 N

St. Catherine Stewart Guthrie Jones Sheet Kuhlmen Lakin Alfred Winderlin Scott City Fred Muth William Clark Léopold Eldon ‘Jantz Ulysses Bill Gross Friend Harvey Coen Ste Catherine Ray Calihan, Jr Kansas Lévi Lucero Grand Junction Colo Arnold Partin Hattie Mike Sarmagis Geraldine Gibbs Holcomb Paul Dechant Goodwill Nursing Home Emmett Skelton Balling Marvin ‘Richmeier Ernest Martin Charles Miller Ralph McReynolds Jack Pfannenstiel Davis iMrs Irven Mangels Hugoton Ire W. J. Schiffelbein

Courts with Bonds Posted and Traffic Fines Listed

Court records show bonds posted for several defendants including Jerry Vaughn Caldwell and Faye Collingwood. Traffic fines include speeding and passing on a curve with multiple $10 to $40 penalties plus costs. Real estate transfers and quitclaims recorded, with warranty deeds to Percival Insurance Agency and others. Garden City laundry ad appears at the end.

Jerry Vaughn Caldwell William Reid Harry Johnson Fred Louis Pulkrabek Faye Collingwood Susan Reeves Jerry Vaughn Caldiwell Allen Jay Joey 6Th Laurel J.O. Carter Arthur Lee Norrington, Jr Washington Thayne L. Hazelton Felix A. Rayas George EB Rumbaugh Bernard Rose Wesley L. Ellis Larry E. Ryan Kenneth D. Harms Bert Flynn

Oklahoma Youth Wins Spelling Championship

John Capehart, 12, of Tulsa Oklahoma, won the 1961 National Spelling Bee in Washington defeating Mary Lukes of Oxnard California in the 26th round after correctly spelling distichous and smaragdine. The field began with 73, narrowed to finalists, with prize money including $1000 for the winner and additional awards for runners up.

Washington John Capehart Tulsa Okla Mary Lukes Oxnard Calif John Mary Smaragdine Scripps-Howard New York Twya Karen Grimm Reisterstown Baltimore Sun Papers Gayle Fehr Covington Steven Palmer Vernon Tex Jost Ae

Cattle Roundup After Semi Trailer Spill Near Town

A field roundup was underway in Sandhills south of town after a double deck semi trailer carrying 116 head of calves overturned on US 83 four miles south. About 85 calves were roaming, with more than 30 missing. Driver J J Bruce of Amarillo escaped injury. Thirty calves were killed or suffocated in the wreck. Helpers freed live calves using cutting torches and ropes, guiding many to the Burnside ranch. The tractor unit was towed in. plans shifted to load the animals at a chute south of the buffalo range.

Bill Brown J. J. Bruce Amarillo Bruce Sandhills Tex Stratford South Dakota Reitberg Machine Co Burnside Ranch Buffalo Range

Salt Mines May Be Put to Use in Waste Disposal

Hutchinson Kansas AP scientists from Union Carbide and Oak Ridge National Laboratory report promising two year test results at the Carey Salt Co. mine near Hutchinson showing salt mines can predict heat buildup in containing high level radioactive wastes. Further research with actual materials will start in fall 1962 at the Carey mine Bear Lyons area, 35 miles NW of Hutchinson.

Hutchinson, Kan Carey Salt Co Hutchinson Union Carbide Corp Oak Ridge National Laboratory Atomic Energy Commission Edward G. Struxness Pees Oak Ridge Laboratory Struxness Carey Mine Bear Lyons

Betancourt Hunts Rebel Band Leaders

Venezuelan president Betancourt said his government hunted fugitive leaders of a rebel band backed by the late Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo. Police seized 21 plotters and weapons in dawn raids, but some leaders escaped, with fears of a violent act of desperation.

Caracas Venezuela Romulo Betancourt Rafael Leonidas Trujillo Trujillo Betancourt Ciudad Trujillo

Behan Freed on Bail After Pizza Parlor Arrest

Irish playwright Brendan Behan was released on 105 bail in Hollywood after disturbance at McGeo's Pizza Restaurant. He was later bailed out by restaurant owner Martin Bryman and ordered to appear in court Friday. Patrolman Charles Brewer said Behan swore and swerved at him during the arrest but missed as photos were taken.

Hollywood Brendan Behan Behan Martin Bryman McGeo’s Jerry Brentari Brentari Charles Brewer Brewer

Three Inch Hail Damages Goodland Area

An AP report describes hailstones up to three inches in diameter damaging cars and breaking farm house windows in a 3 to 5 mile wide by 10 mile long area southwest of Goodland Kansas. A tornado sighting occurred seven miles south of Kanorado near the Colorado line but caused no damage.

Goodland Kan Kanorado Colorado-Kansas Line

Holcomb School District to Hold Annual Meeting Friday

The Holcomb School District invites residents to the annual meeting at 8 pm Friday in the school auditorium. Two board seats are open, with Wayne Johnson seeking re election and Adrian Small’s resignation leaving an unexpired one year term to be filled.

Holcomb Wayne Johnson Adrian Small

Tractor overturns crushes 16 year old near La Cygne

A 16 year old youth named Sammy Brooks died when the tractor he was driving overturned on a county road hill four miles south of La Cygne Kansas. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Louis Brooks who lived on a nearby farm.

LA Cygne Kan Sammy Brooks Louis Brooks

New Forestry Fish and Game Board Seeks Best Director

The New Forestry Fish and Game Commission will take time to select its director from several applicants. G. G. Boling of Leavenworth, elected chairman, said if the right man isn’t found among applicants they will search further. The post requires biologist expertise, under 60, and leadership with strong interpersonal skills. The job pays up to 12000 dollars annually, with a house and cargo included. The panel plans meetings across Kansas including Pratt, Columbus, Leavenworth, Russell, Great Bend and Abilene, and aims to improve deer and antelope management, deer in the Flint Hills, relations with sportsmen and farmers, and license cooperation.

G. G. Boling Leavenworth Pratt Dave Leahy Fish and Game John Anderson Columbus Russell Great Bend Abilene Flint Hills Kansas

Kansas City Livestock Markets Report

AP field note markets show cattle and hogs mixed with steady to uneven shifts. Cattle values include steer prices up to 22.50 and heifers near 21.50 with cows around 15.75 to 17.00, while stockers run 20.00 to 24.50. Hog sale totals up to 3,000 with barrows and gilts easing 25 to 50 cents, sows down 25. Lambs top 19.00 with ewes and feeders also listed.

Kansas City

Two Arrested After Crash In Hit and Run Case

Manuel Ber nal Hernandez reported his car was struck in the left rear fender around 8 10 p m in the 600 block of West Fulton. Baldomero Gonzales Ortegon was arrested on three counts including leaving the scene and no license after posting 85 dollar bond. Carlos Rodriguez Gallegos is held pending charges of aiding and abetting in the incident.

Manuel Bérnal Hernandez Pennsylvania W. Fulton Hernandez Couah Baldomero Gonzales Ortegon Carlos Rodriguez Gallegos Tonyville

Regular School Board Meeting Moves To June 12

The Telegram notes the June school board session is rescheduled from the first Monday to Monday June 12 for the annual budget meeting due to conflicts among members. Also, Nevilla Doon Dunnan will receive an MBA Sunday at the University of Mississippi.

Nevilla Doon Dunnan Gardett City University of Mississippi

Break-In Discovered At Junior High Shop

A break-in at Garden City Junior High Shop was found Wednesday after a Friday incident. Access method unknown. a storeroom was entered and lacquer thinner and sandpaper were stolen.

Garden City Junior High

Merchants Urged to Watch for Stolen Checks in Gano Burglary

Law officers in Southwest Kansas urge merchants to watch for company checks stolen last night during a burglary at the Gano Elevator. The checks are numbered 8639 through 9000. Citizens should notify local authorities if they see such checks.

Tribune Kansas Gano

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Johnson Olll Kylux Klan Garden City Alice Prater Carnahan Percival Insurance Agency, Inc Crown Heights E. R. Beiderwell Lawrence H. Quint Holmes Third F. E. Stone Archie B. Ladner John F. Riggs, Jr Masonry Products Co., Inc Fankhauser Garden City Laundry and Cleaners, Inc Lady Oklahoma Mate Joel Montgomery Colorado Henry] Feldman Tennessee Phyllis Krusene Bremen Kas Phyllis John Burnside Goodland Area Topeka Forestry, Fish and Game Commission Kansas City Livestock Bid Aviad Affiliated Fd . Teers Bullock Sentincy Chemical Dreyfus Fund Hamil Incorp Inc Thee Instone Putnam Geo Teley-Elect Unit Inc Val Line Inc Wellington Aere Huners Newts-Lane- Scott County Association For Retarded Children Baptist Church Clifford Harris Nellie Burwell Beulah Smith Eva’ Ehmke Parsons Peter Stetz Assembly of God Church Dighton Church of Christ Pat's Drive Treater Food Snider del Monte California Florida Ana Gog Ted SVN
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