Special Kansas edition wall paper hints at 1961
A garden variety mail item turned into a special edition design for Kansas scenes. It features Dodge City Front Street, wheat harvest, Wichita jet bomber, Kansas Capitol, oil wells, meadowlark, cattle, Eisenhower Museum at Abilene, and notes a missing buffalo herd and outdoor pool. Frank Theis recalls Garden City ties and a past Kansas University student connection.
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State of Kansas
Dodge City
Wichita
Capitol Building
Meadowlark
Eisenhower Museum
Abilene
Frank Theis Campaigns Here in Kansas
Democratic U S Senate candidate Frank Theis barnstorms the sunbelt district visiting Dodge City Liberal Anthony and Plainville while denouncing Republican Sen Andrew Schopper. He calls for water resource development in the Great Plains and a fair income for farmers advocating active leadership and new approaches for Kansas.
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Frank Theis
United States Senate
Sun District
Dodge City
Anthony
Theis
Plainville
Goodland
Andrew Schoepper
Kansas
Oklahoma
Paing
Great Plains
Nea I
City Cited for Traffic Safety Honor for Garden City
Garden City earned a National Safety Council traffic safety award for no deaths and progressive accident prevention. The 1959 program included 301 cities and one metropolitan area, with eight Kansas cities receiving Certificates of Achievement for safety efforts.
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Garden City
National Safety Council
Kansas Cities
Americag
Kansas
City
Coffey- File
Emporia
Ing Aewence
Newton
Wionita
Soviet Premier calls Ike dangerous to lead a nation
MOSCOW AP Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev assailed President Eisenhower as lacking will power and warned against Nixon as a partner. He called Eisenhower a dark period in history and implied Nixon would be the best Americas choice only if a wiser partner is unavailable. Khrushchev spoke at a Kremlin news conference amid a disarmament push and outlined plans including open skies and bans on foreign bases and space devices.
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Moscow
Nikita Khrushchev
Eisenhower
Soviet Union
Richard M. Nixon
United States
John Foster Dulles
Nixon
Dulles
U.S
Khrushchev
Kremlin
Christian A. Herter
M. J. Neédelin
Defense
Malinovsky
Nedelin
France
U.S. Rejects Khrushchev Germany Unification Claim
The White House called Khrushchev’s assertion that Eisenhower opposes German unification untrue. Anne Wheaton said there would be no comment on the Kremlin statements, noting the president is guided by U.S. policy and that unification opposition was not conceded. Senator Gore urged indignation over what he called personal insults to the president.
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Washington
White House
Nikita
Khrushchev
Eisenhower
Germany
Anne Wheaton
Kremlin
Russia
Albert Gore
D-Tenn
United States
U.S
Gore
Soviet Union
Boy Bumped By Auto Here
Six year old Jerry Davis Farr escaped with minor injuries after being bumped by a northbound car in the 200 block of Davis. He stayed overnight at St. Catherine Hospital for observation and was released. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Farr of 1308 E Chestnut. The driver was Dwane Lloyd Rintoul of 1800 N 7th. Jerry suffered abrasions bruises and a cut over his left eye with no broken bones reported.
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Jerry Davis Farr
Davis
St. Catherine Hospital
Jerry
J.D. Farr
E. Chestnut
Dwane Lloyd Rintoul
Garden Sessions Diet Sparks First Week Savings
A garden club item notes a member named Garden Sess ons embarked on a rugged caviar and filet mignon diet and cut $198 from expenses in the first week.
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Ons Garden
Ruth Towles to Seek New Term as Superintendent
Ruth S Towles filed for the Republican nomination for Finney County superintendent of public instruction. She is serving her ninth two year term. She is mother of two sons Alfred, vice president of Masonry Products, and Jack, owner of a tile company in Pampa Texas. She said she enjoys her work and wishes to continue in the position.
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Ruth, S. Towles
Finney County
Towles
Alfred
Jack
Pampa
Tex
Williams backs Kennedy in Michigan as Nixon sits tight
Michigan Governor Glennon Williams endorses Senator John F Kennedy, pledging the 51 vote delegation. The move may tilt Michigan toward Kennedy, though it does not bind the delegation. Rockefeller campaigns in Fargo with Davis as the Republican rally builds. Humphrey shifts to Stevenson, Symington touts Stevenson readiness, Brown stays neutral amid a crowded field.
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Associated Press
John IF. Kennedy
Michigan
Glennen Williams
Midwest
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Williams
Kennedy
Massachusetts
Mackinac Island
Rockefeller
Fargo
N.C
John FE
Davis
Helicopter Rescues Stranded Crash Victim Near Manitoban Bush
A helicopter plucked a starving nine year old boy from the wreckage of a plane crash 390 miles northwest of Winnipeg after 15 days in rugged bush near Flin Flon. The boy Walter Sedor, exhausted but stable, spoke to his mother at the Flin Flon hospital as rescuers retrieved the bodies of his father Steve Secor and friend Ken Harrison.
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Flin Flon
Man
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Walter Sedor
Steve Secor
Ken Harrison
Tartan Lake
Tonight's opening band concert at Stevens Park
Tonight at 8 in Stevens Park the opening program features The National Anthem and Sousa works, Wagner selections, My Fair Lady pieces, Tangier Tango, Flamingo Ballet, Sink the Bismarck, and Manhattan Beach March. The bill includes National Fencibles March, Die Meister Singers, Washington Star March, and selections by Lerner and Lowe. Highlights promise Sousa and Walters contributions with a varied wind and vocal lineup.
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Fere
Stevens Park
Sousa
Die Meister
Wagner
Walters
Washington Star
Howard
Lerner and Lowe
McRae
City Band Opens 81st Season in Garden City
DEAN SALTER reports the Garden City Municipal Band begins its 81st season tonight. The paper traces the band from 1879, noting Civil War veterans, early concerts at Stevens Park, World War II era integration for women, shifts in concert day, and a culture of steady crowds, with expectations to endure another 80 years.
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Dean Salter
Garden City
Jorabiricvis
Court House
Stevens Park
Mousic
Khrushchev Says U S Bases Will Be Hit If War Breaks Out
Soviet Premier Khrushchev told a Kremlin news conference that nations hosting U S forces would be the first targets if war breaks out. He outlined a revised disarmament plan rant at the UN last year and tied base liquidation to Soviet policy for years.
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Moscow
Nikita Khrushchev
United States
U. S
Kremlin
United Nations
U.S
Chairman Backs Earl Brookover for State Legislature
Finney County Republican Chairman Dan Hopkins endorses Earl Brookover, a farmer cattleman and businessman, as he announces candidacy for the State House. Hopkins cites Brookover’s farming innovation, irrigation work, livestock expertise, and business sense as qualifications to represent the county. Dale Saffels, a Democrat, currently serves Finney County in the House. Brookover runs for office for the first time.
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Finney County
Dan Hopkins
Earl Brookover
Hopkins
House of Representatives
Topeka
Dale Saffels
Brookover
Swartley Seeks Finney County Commissioner Seat
Warren Swartley of Garden City filed Thursday for the Democratic nomination as candidate for Finney County commissioner from the Second District. He previously undersheriff for four years and served on the Garden City National Farm Loan Assn board, plus three years on the Farm Home Administration advisory committee. He also chaired the Halcomb School Board for three years and runs Swartley’s Shamrock Service Station with his sons. Swartley has lived in Finney County for 42 years. Ralph Haflich, the Republican, is the incumbent and Swartley previously ran for the post four years ago.
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Warren Swartley
Garden City
Finney County
National Farm Loan Assn
Swartley
Farm Home Administration
Halcomb
Kenneth
Larry
8Th
Kansas
Finney Countty
Ralph Haflich
Weather forecast for tonight and Saturday shows isolated thundershowers
Tonight there are isolated thundershowers in the evening with otherwise a mild fall night and lows around the lower 40s. Saturday looks warm with a few scattered afternoon thunderstorms and southeasterly winds. Sunrise and sunset times are given though portions are garbled.
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Min
Junta
Tax Deadline Noted Again Finney County treasurer urges tax payment
Finney County treasurer Bonnie Zirkel reminds residents the second half of 1059 personal and real property taxes is due Monday June 20 at 5 p m. A 10 percent per year penalty applies after the due date. Payments may be mailed or delivered to the treasurer's office which is open 8 to 5 daily with a noon to 1 lunch break and closed weekends. Recipients should bring first half receipts. Finney County shows 99 outstanding accounts totaling 496103.35.
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Bonnie Zirkel
Finney County
Injured In Fall At West Kae Sap Home Work Site
An injury report notes W. C. Hamilton of 128 West Kae Sap fell shortly before noon while working on his home project. He was taken to St. Cat hospital for medical examination. The incident is being investigated.
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