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Garden City Telegram

Location

Garden City, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1959

Page

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Kansas Harvest Opens This Week

Kansas crop prospects for 1936 show 23,002,000 bushels forecast by May 1. Harvesting starts in Sumner and Harper counties with barley cutting in Anthony Caldwell and Wellington areas. Labor and machinery moving in. shortages noted, with next bulletin due Friday from state harvest office in Great Bend.

Ogreat Bend Kas Sas Borider R. B. Gilkison Great Bend Kansas State Departments of Agriculture Gilkison Sumner Harper Anthony, Caldwell Wellington Bulletin Arkansas City Anthony Caldwell Oklahoma Kiowa

U S Officials Scoff at Rumor Of Gold Ruble

Washington reports top officials dismissed rumors that the Soviet Union would declare a gold ruble convertible to trigger a new monetary bloc. Officials say there is no sign Moscow contemplates such a move and note it would likely be financially disastrous for the USSR.

U. S Washington Soviet Union Kremlin U.S.S.R U.S Moscow U.s.8.r

West Texas storm lashes Snyder Lubbock Slaton

Blasting winds and cloudbursts flood Snyder Lubbock and Slaton causing up to half a million dollars in Snyder damage. More than 200 residents flee as flash flood threats rise while 2.62 inches of rain fall in Snyder in two hours. Downtown Lubbock stores and several Slaton houses also suffer damage.

Dallas, Tex West Texas Snyder Lubbock Slaton Scurry County

Kansas City Livestock Market Report Closes Mixed Prices

Cattle totaling 1,400 head and 100 calves showed steady to lower trends for lighter steers while heavier vealers reached up to 34.00 per hundredweight. Hogs at 3,000 head saw barrows and gilts firm to higher by 25 cents. sows mostly steady to 25 cents lower. Sheep activity moderate with spring lambs steady to lower and ewes down.

Kansas City Livestock Kansas City

Poe Wins Labor Grant For Future Teacher

John W. Poe, son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Poe of Box 33, earned a labor scholarship at Emporia State Teachers College for 1959 60. He will be a senior, aiming to teach social science and English, sponsored by the Kansas Federation of Labor. A growing number of Kansas college students held labor scholarships in recent years, highlighting labor groups’ push to train teachers despite funding gaps.

John W. Poe Samuel Poe Emporia State Teachers College Pos Kansas Federation of Labor Kansas College

Moisture Boosts Kansas Wheat Crop Growth

Topeka AP report says rapid Kansas wheat development gained from extra rain and cool weather last week. Wet fields slowed sorghum, corn, and soybean plantings in several areas and some crop losses occurred along flooded streams in northeast Bekas.

Bay Staters Split Tickets in Voting

AP dispatch reports widespread ticket splitting across Kansas counties with winners taking oaths. Gary Zukay wins governorship while other state officials including Bob Jenkins state secretary and Dave Hartman state auditor are named. Wheat crop damage and planting progress noted amid ongoing political coverage.

Wichita Gary Zukay Pittsburg Legig Federalist T P Hantanant Bob Jenkins Kansas City Dave Hartman Keith Kreutziger Duane L. May Harlen John C. Kearns Mike McWilliams Lawrence Ernest Miller Liberal George Docking Zukav Supreme Court

Six area registrants slated for Denver induction

The Telegram reports six area registrants will be sent to Denver next Monday for induction the following day. They are Alfred M. Groth Jackie D. Nelson and Donald R. Durham of Haskell County. Carl E. Collingwood George R. Pritchett and Donald L. Ward of Finney County. Collingwood and Pritchett are volunteers.

Denver Alfred M. Groth Jackie D. Nelson Donald R. Durham Haskell County Carl» E. Collingwood George R. Pritchett Donald L. Ward Finney County Collinwood Pritchett

Stanley Walters to Receive Design Degree

Stanley Walters a 1950 Garden City High School graduate will earn a Bachelor of Design in interior design next Monday at the University of Florida. He is elected to the College Honor Society, a member of the American Institute of Decorators, and attended their New York convention. He is married to Virginia Greensburg of Hays with one son. parents are Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Walters of Satanta.

Stanley Walters Garden City High School University of Florida Walters American Institute of Decorators New York City Virginia Greensburg Hays Jave Virgil Walters Vot Satanta

Long Term Prisoner Worker Wins Major Verdict in Kansas City

Alvin Heidebrink, 29, a Holland Minnesota construction worker, won a 227000 dollar verdict against Ottawa Warner Corp of Kansas City, after a federal jury found a posthole digger injury on an Air Force project near Chandler Minnesota left him with brain damage and a childlike mentality. He remained in hospital 15 months and uses a wheelchair.

Kansas City Alvin Heidebrink Holland Minn Ottawa Warner Corp Heidebrink Air Force Chandler

Four prisoners escape Iowa State Penitentiary break

In Fort Madison four long term inmates with a guard and a cellblock captain staged a break from cellhouse 19. They cut two window bars after dropping less than ten feet to the ground. Names given include Lloyd Woodson Albert Boerger Elon Girdler and Robert Jones. Guard Larry Pickard and night captain Lawrence Smith described the escape sequence.

Fort Madison Lowe Iowa State Penitentiary John Bennett Lloyd Woodson Quincy Ill Albert M. Boerger Kansas City Elon Girdler Peoria Robert Jones Cedar Rapids Iowa Lawrence W. Smith Jones Smith Boerger Larry H. Pickard Woodson Girdler Bennett

Sheriff Bebber Slain in North Carolina Home Visit

Deputy describes the fatal shooting of Sheriff Thomas E. Bebber at age 53 in Taylorsville during an investigation of a family dispute at Jones Ellis home. Willard Ellis, 238, barricaded upstairs before surrendering after neighbor persuasion. Coroner to oversee interim sheriff duties. Bebber leaves a widow and five children.

Joe James Thomas E. Bebber Jones Ellis Ellis Willard R.Z. Matheson Statesville L. M. Warren Bebber

Deaths Sidney S Cornelius at Ft. Stanton Sanitarium

Sidney S Cornelius, 62, died Wednesday morning at Ft. Stanton Sanitarium in Capitan New Mexico. He was a resident of Capitan and is survived by relatives. Funeral arrangements are pending with local sources.

Sidney S. Corneluis Ft. Stanton Sanitarium Capitan, N.M

Murder Charge Is Reduced In Idaho Case

Jackie A. Myers, 22, airman from Joplin Missouri, faces second degree murder after slaying 18 year old Twin Falls resident Mrs Joseph Holton. Prosecution reduced charge from first degree during district court arraignment due to health and hospitalization standings. Myers admitted picking up Holton on the highway and bludgeoning her with a rock after sexual relations. Funeral plans announced.

Carl B. Trissell William Larry Dean Gooding Idaho Jackie A. Myers Joplin Alleny Joseph Holton Twin Falls Keith Anderson Myers Mrs. Hollon

Two Garden Citians Sentenced and Paroled in Theater Burglaries

Leroy J Mader and Larry Everett Sandberg, both of 619 North 6th Garden City, were sentenced in Ulysses District Court to five to ten years at the Kansas State Industrial Reformatory in Hutchinson for burglarizing drive in theaters at Hugoton and Ulysses early last Monday. Sandberg was paroled.

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Local Hospital Notes and Births in Garden City Area

Today in Garden City and area listings note hospital discharges and dismissals for residents including Mrs. Plumb Carl and Mrs. Oswald F. Heinrich. Birth announced at St. Catherine for Norman Carr Red 1 4 with time 10 22 a m Tuesday. Warranty deeds record transfers: Carr Thomas to Ralph S. Coen et ux and Alvin D Wartman to Pierceville’s Fairmount addition.

Plumb Carl Imperial Herbert EB Lyman Dighton Norman Catt RFD Charlotte Mims Garden City Oswald F. Heinrich Duwatte Patton Scott City St. Catherine Norman Carr Pound Gounceson Kim Paul Cook Magnolia Carr Thomas May A. Nolan Wichita Ralph S. Coen Alvin D. Wartman Pierceville Fairmount Addition Charles Winter N.1 4Th

Malik Expects No Help From Summit For world tensions

Charles H. Malik of Lebanon, president of the U N General Assembly, says neither the upcoming Big Four foreign ministers conference nor a summit will ease tensions. He says Western powers and Russia are rigid, and as long as communism aims to undermine other areas, far reaching agreements will be hard to reach.

Traffic Accident Involving Mrs Nellie Burns And Miles Partin

A traffic incident today involves Mrs Nellie E Burns of 606 Pennsylvania and Miles Eugene Partin of 507 N 3rd 7th and Fulton. Authorities reported minor injuries and traffic delays as EMS assisted at the scene.

Nellie E. Burns Pennsylvania Miles Eugene Partin N. 3Rd, 7Th and Fulton

More Speech Grants Given to Garden City Scholars

The Garden City Junior College scholarship committee awarded KIUL speech scholarships to Edith Nusser Jolene Ward and Cynthis Scott all GC High School graduates. The ceremony highlighted scholastic records and interest in speech activities as the selection basis. Blind Justice Powers says he would not want his sight restored and remains content with life. He noted 12 students are pre enrolled for college debate next year.

Garden City Junior College Edith Nusser Jolene Ward Cynthis Scott Garden City High School Woonsocket R.I William E. Powers Phyllis Shank Rhode Is Scott City Marie Wacker Kenland Supreme Court Dall Roger Renfro Pat Wagner Jane Henderson Afl Garden medi-City Cal Science Bill Brooks Chill Pow-jin

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