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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1955
Page
3
A June bride's shower ideas feature double decker sandwiches with cream cheese and heart garnishes. Three varieties use white and whole-wheat bread with fillings of Swiss Miss, egg crabmeat, egg cheese, and avocado shrimp. Includes preparation steps and a strawberry pineapple dessert plan.
Denzill Proffitt reported two hit-and-run incidents overnight injuring his car. A driver damaged the left front door and fender first, then another crash struck the back door and fender on the opposite side of the street. He seeks a safe parking spot.
Des Moines telephone maintenance men report squirrels gnaw small holes in lead sheathing of cables. Damages reach $1,800 yearly plus service disruptions. Holes let air and moisture in, water vapor inside the cable can knock out lines.
NBC posted a patchwork list of time slots and program notes including NBC News Dinner Date Religion in the News Weather reports and show listings for the Boston Symphony Grand Ole Opry Tex Williams Orchestra and related sports and music segments.
Mrs Buford Scott of 504 Center returned from Topeka after attending a meeting of state officers and district board members of the Kansas Women's Republican club at the Hotel Jayhawk. Other locals attending included Bee Jacquart Satanta Mrs Easton C Bray Syracuse and Mrs A E Anderson Leon. Visiting Emma Brewer over Memorial were her daughter and family Glenn Wadley and Deltiar Wadley on Navy leave. Mrs A B Purdy hospitalbound hosted by daughters and their families Paul Tucker Anthony Ford Murphy Tom Tim Simla Cole Mae Purdy at 620 North Tenth. John Q Adams residents hosted L L Munsey Vick Munsey Loyd Cobl Denver and Earle Baker and daughter Shirley home for the summer after KU visit. L G Miles of Salina came to Garden City to be with brother Walter Wolf and Mrs Wolf at 509 Jenny. Wolf recovering well from tractor accident in St Catherine hospital. Former Garden City residents Mr and Mrs Ralph Taylor Tremonton Utah visiting Leigh Perry at 1121 Gillespie and to remain until Sunday. the Taylors are grandparents of Gregory Lynn Nelson of Denver.
U S Narcotics Commissioner Harry J Anslinger told Senate investigators there are about 60 000 drug addicts in the United States one in every 3 000 persons He called narcotic control progress but said addiction remains a serious problem He testified at Senate Judiciary hearings seeking tougher narcotics laws He noted marijuana smokers are not true addicts and that adolescent drug use surged after World War II peaking around 1951 with the largest concentrations in New York Chicago and Los Angeles areas.
A baby whirlwind in Atlanta lifted a 100-pound boat about 60 feet, ripped a hole in a house roof, and spared most other yard items. Petals on rose bushes remained undisturbed in the Magennis yard.
Garden City girl Pat Dunnan Stevens rises from singing for servicemen in Honolulu to modeling with Models Hawaii and TV appearances. She was featured as Miss June Bride in a Honolulu Advertiser bridal section with her picture shown 20 times. She is the daughter of N. L. Dunnan and attends Garden City schools. her husband Ronald Stevens is the son of Bunchy Stevens, former Garden City Country Club manager.
Classic sewing notice offers No 2965 pattern for sizes 2 4 6 8 in 35 inch fabric. Send 35 cents for pattern with name address style number and size to Pattern Bureau Garden City Kan Telegram Box 42 New Chelsea Station New York 11 NY. Add five cents for first class mail.
Rev Ralph Tillery missionary to the Belgian Congo spoke at a Kiwanis luncheon at the Warren hotel. He described Congo life including an 80 inch annual rainfall and 600 languages. Schools are church run. Tillery came from Fowler with member Howard Mendenhall.
Calendar items list a Friday Ivanhoe event in Valley Orange postponed to June 10 at 8 30 p m from Piymieli Community house. Sunday Elke Ladies bridge at 1 30 p m in Elka Room. Tuesday Eastern Star at 7 36 p m at Mazonic Temple. Happy Homemakers HDU meet at 1 40 p m in 4H building.
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover praised confidential informants as helpful citizens and potent weapons in the war on crime. He said their use is justified and that protecting their confidence safeguards public safety. Abandoning informants, he warned, would invite destruction.
Secretary of Agriculture Bengon said at a press conference last night he will establish the support price for the 1956 wheat crop before farmers vote on acreage allotment. He indicated the price decision would occur between June 10 and June 20, with further details to follow.
Orval Lee Hendricks, 27, was convicted of larceny for the $2,300 Louisburg bank burglary on December 4. Federal Judge Arthur J. Melloi deferred sentence. Clarence M. Jacobs, 34, testified for the prosecution. Jacobs pleaded guilty March 3 and is serving a five year federal term.
A government report-based estimate sets the price around planting acreage, with remarks that forecast is uncertain. The 1955 wheat crop is supported at 8244 percent of parity.
Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks and beat rapidly. Sift dry ingredients three times and add milk to creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate, nuts and vanilla. Bake in loaf pan in moderate oven about 50 minutes. Send recipes to Cook's Corner for a $1 prize. Connie Siemsen.
Movie Calendar lists ATATE THEATER with Son of Sinbad Sunday and Monday, Rose Marie, This Is Your Army Tuesday through Thursday, Shotgun Friday and Saturday, Room for One More Saturday 10 am Kiddie Show. DRIVE-IN lets Let's Do It Again Sunday and Monday 2, Johnny Guitar Tuesday through Thursday, Untamed Heiress and Return of October Friday and Saturday, Mark of Terror Saturday Owl Show.
Deadline reminder for Telex gram Women's page with photos due by 9 30 am today for publication. Saturday deadline 8130 am. Club reporters and other news contributors urged to submit in the afternoon before publication day. A Heation note mentions a large group feature and price listing 1 98.
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