Ike Taken to Hospital After Sudden Illness
About 1,200 youths from pre kindergarden to ninth grade will wrap up the annual vacation bible school today spanning 11 Garden City churches over 10 days. Classes ran 9 to 11 30 daily except Saturday and Memorial Day. Students studied Bible passages made crafts sang and played games with programs featuring singing tests teacher introductions and demonstrations. Most churches planned picnics or sack lunches for students and parents with participating churches including Brethren Christian First Church of God Community Congregational Fellowship Baptist First Baptist Methodist Nazarene Presbyterian Trinity Lutheran and Second Baptist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City
Brethren, Christian
First Church of God
Community Congregational
Fellowship Baptist
First Baptist
Methodist
Nazarene
Presbyterian
Trinity Lutheran
Second Baptist
Entry list opened for Miss Southwest Kansas pageant
The Beauty Contest Entry List opened today for the Miss Southwest Kansas bathing beauty contest with a 25 contestant limit. Registration for the Fourth of July celebration is at Garden City Chamber of Commerce. contestants must be 15 to 24 and unmarried with a sponsor. Out of town entrants may request blanks. parade, pool, coke party, and fairgrounds show on July 4. Judges will be editors from Southwest Kansas newspapers.
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Garden City Chamber of Commerce
Lorraine McCarty
Southwest
Kansas Methodists End Segregation Policy Adopted
Lawrence report says the Kansas Conference of the Methodist Church unanimously approved ending racial segregation in its ranks. The national gathering has already approved abolition, but the action needs a two thirds majority from all Methodist annual conferences to take effect.
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Lawrence
Kansas
Methodist Church
Methodist
Weather summary and city readings across stations
Generally fair and partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with scattered thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and evening. Little temperature change expected. highs in the 90s, lows around 60s to upper 60s. Sunrise 5 18, sunset 8 00, humidity near 58 percent. Station data from Garden City showing 66 5 and other city readings: Dodge City 87 80, Bend 64, Liberal 92 62, Russell 60, Pratt 66, Amarillo 85, Denver 78, Guymon 93 60, Ta Junta 80, Tamar 63.
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Garden City
Dodee City Frodciand
Fiveat Bend
Pratt
Denver
Legality of State Probe Debated by Kansas Supreme Court
The Kansas Supreme Court heard arguments on the constitutionality of the Legislative Investigating Committee created during the 1956 budget session. The dispute centered on whether the budget session could establish a body to probe all governmental operations after adjournment. Attorney General John Anderson argued the session’s scope was limited to the governor’s budget, appropriations, and related revenue measures.
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Topekaw
Legislative Investigating Committee
Kansas Supreme Court
John Anderson
Anderson
W. A. Jochems
Wichita
Jochems
Two Men Held for Farm Thefts in Five Counties
In Emporia two men were jailed on grand larceny charges after officers say the pair stripped more than 40 vacant farm buildings of electric wiring and sold the metal as scrap. William Henry Shepard 25 Cottonwood Falls implicated James E. Gawith 44 Cottonwood Falls in thefts across Marion Chase Lyon Morris Greenwood and Coffey counties.
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Emporia
Chase
Marion County
Bert Johnson
Lyon County
William Henry Shepard
Cottonwood Falls
James E. Gawith
Marion
Lyon
Morris
Greenwood
Coffey
Young Man Drowns in Pond at His Farm Home
OLATHE the drowning occurred at a pond on Edward Fanning Jr s farm about five miles northwest of town while he swam with two brothers yesterday. He was 27 years old and a funeral is planned locally. Authorities investigated the incident as an accidental drowning.
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Olathe
Edward Fanning Jr
Here
President Eisenhower Faces Intestinal Obstruction
Washington reports President Eisenhower has a partial small intestine obstruction. Four consultants at Walter Reed include Dr. Paul Dudley White. officials say the visit is precautionary and not a heart case. First lady and son Maj. John Eisenhower were at the White House as he was moved to the third floor presidential suite.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Boston
Paul Dudley White
James C. Hagerty
White Mouse
White
White House
Maj
John Eisenhower
Howard M. Snyder
Hagerty
Seaton
Dodge Woman a Murder Victim Found in Spearville Lot
A 27-year-old Dodge City resident, Mrs. Fern Crossley, was found shot to death in a vacant Spearville lot. Dr. George Mandeville said she had been dead seven or eight hours with a single bullet wound. Police believed the killer shot her elsewhere and dumped the body. her husband, Carmen Crossley, 42, could not be reached.
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Dodge City
Spearville
Fern Cross-ley
Lloyd Jetmore
Spearville Hospital
George Mandeville
Crossley
Carmen Crossley
Union Carpenters Go Back to School Job
Dodge City workers have been told they may return to the million dollar Dodge City Junior High School project, a job picketed since May 28. The Union Carpenters were informed last night that work can resume on the school building.
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Dodge City
Power Station Ruined by Niagara Rockfall
A massive rockfall at Niagara Gorge destroyed the Schoellkopf hydroelectric station near Niagara Falls, killing Richard A. Draper and leaving more than 40 workers unaccounted for. The two wrecked sections housed six turbines and about 300,000 kilowatts of capacity were lost, with power outages across the city as crews sought to restore supply.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Niagara Gorge
Schoellkopf
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp
Charles J. Wick
Richard A. Draper
Lewiston
Draper
American Falls
Prospect Point
Chris Nelson
Niagara Mohawk System
Large enrollment for summer swim classes announced
About 450 people enrolled in Red Cross summer water safety courses at the municipal pool starting June 14 for adults and June 18 for youth. Enrollment closed yesterday with beginners leading at 254, followed by 88 intermediate and 39 adults.
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Pe Eas
Eccese
Mildred Hope
Red Cross
Ann Waddell
Court House
E. L. Droegemueller
New 4-H Club Agent Is Hired
The Finney county extension board hired Jim Perkins of Howard as the county 4-H club agent for a three month period. Perkins, a senior at Kansas State College, will graduate next year with a degree in agriculture administration. He will carry regular duties in the office during the term. The vacancy followed Bill Van Skike’s resignation to take a similar post in Barton county. Perkins is Howard High School alumni, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray L. Perkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finney County Extension Board
Jim Perkins
Howard
Perkins
Kansas State College
K-State
Agriculture Administration
Bill van Skike
Barton County
Ray L. Perkins
Land Scandal Witness Hurt In Brady Bombing Case
Brady Texas witness in veterans land scandals, Sam McCollum Ill, was critically injured when a station wagon exploded in front of his home. McCollum testified against former State Land Commissioner Bascom Giles, who is now serving a prison sentence. Giles faced related charges with Brady promoter B R Sheffield.
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Brady
Tex
Sam McCollum
Bascom Giles
Giles
McCollum
Love Kimbrough
B. R. Sheffield
Bradyland Promoter
Veterans Land
Gunman Neumann Kills Three in North Side Saloon
Chicago police say ex convict Lawrence R. Neumann age 28 opened fire in a North Side saloon early today, killing three. Detectives identified him as the gunman and said the motive was a long standing grudge from an arrest May 9. A citywide manhunt was under way.
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Chicago
North Side
Lawrence R
Larry) Neumann
Neumann
Six Kansas Counties Added to Drought Area
Gov Fred Hall announced six more Kansas counties designated drought disaster areas Comanche Hodgeman eharny Logan Meade and Wichita counties joining Cheyenne Sherman Wallace Greeley Hamilton and Morton Farmers may buy feed at reduced prices under the drought designation
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Kinsley
Has
Kansas
Fred Hall
Comanche Hodgeman
Eharny
Logan
Meade
Wichita
Cheyenne
Sherman
Wallace
Greeley
Hamilton
Morton
Standards for School Aid Set
TOPEKA Kansas standards for determining high schools eligible for state aid without meeting minimum attendance rules were announced by the State Department of Education. For 1956 47 school year aid requires an average daily attendance of 23 pupils unless transportation difficulties allow aid with 11 miles average distance to a larger school. isolated districts should have taxable property value of at least 2 5 million dollars offer 16 work units employ four or more teachers and enroll at least 0 percent of resident high school students.
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Topeka
Kansas
State Department of Education
Hutchinson to Keep Bears in Salt City
City commission votes to retain two bears after they were offered to Garden City. Mayor Olson says the bears bring publicity and will underpin the city’s 700 plan. Caretaker F W Kightlinger had previously offered them to Garden City.
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Hutchinson
Garden City
Salt City
John Olson
Deane Wiley
Olsop
F. W. Kightlinger
Chuckle Mom Joke Catches Johnnie’s Jello Quip
A playful exchange has Chuckle Mom asking why Johnnie should eat his Jello. Johnnie watches closely and quips that it “ain’t dead yet” in a lighthearted, humorous moment.
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Johnnie
Jayere and Lyons Open First Base Game at Lightner Field
The season opener features Jayere and Lyons in the first base game on Sunday at 8:15 at Lightner Field. Advertisements note a 176-1 entry in the program.
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Jayere Ve Lyons
Lightner
Soil Bank Pay Plan Changes Announced
Secretary Benson announced a revised soil bank policy. Payments will target drought damaged basic crop acreages with underplanting or plowing under, not simply unplanted land. New rates include 6 per acre for destroyed crops and 4 per acre for underplanted winter wheat, with minimum 6 per acre in all cases. Final plow under date is June 30, aligned to current allotment deadlines.
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Washington
Benford
Soil Bank
Benson
Beaver Dam
Wis
Small Boy Is Bitten by Dog at Knothole League Game
A four year old boy was bitten on the face while trying to pet a collie owned by Richard Atwood Leon during a Knothole league game. The boy, Stephen Charles Smith, was treated at St. Catherine hospital and is reported to be recovering. Police ordered Leon to keep the dog tied permanently.
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Keith Smith
Eugene
Stephen Charles
St. Catherine Hospital
Richard
Atwood Leon
Leon
Methodist Plan Finance Drive Launches Crusade Sunday
The First Methodist Church will kick off a $350,000 finance crusade this Sunday with a $50,000 target for the new church building. An open house from 2 to 6 p.m. invites members and friends to subscribe to the crusade fund. Rev. Franklyn L. Edwards leads with Rev. Virgil E. Turner of the National Missions division guiding the effort. Edwin S. Hooper heads the organizing committee, with members and 170 selected visitors including visitation chair A. B. Erhart. Team captains include Roscoe Blackford and others. If on schedule, the Kansas and Main corner church could be ready in fall to reduce building debt.
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First Methodist Church
Crusade Fund
Franklyn L. Edwards
Virgil E. Turner
Division of National Missions
The
Methodist Church
Edwin S. Hooper
John Robinson
Elmer Henkle
C. H. Cleaver
Clyde Mercer
A. B. Erhart
Roscoe Blackford
Eugene Gishwiller
Duane West
Clyde Dibbens
Richard Bortz
Clyde Stallsworth
Stewart Boone
Bill Splitter
Bert Graves
Wayne Bertholf
Joe Gamble
al ‘Lowe
Erma Adamson
Roy B. ‘Herring
Dale Edelblute
Lloyd Joyce
Alan Lee
Kanssas
Main
Wheat Harvest Is Spreading in Southern Kansas
Wheat harvest operations stretched across southern Sumner, Harper, and Barber counties with spot cutting in northern areas of those counties and into Comanche and Clark. A minor shortage of custom combines and harvest labor was reported where cutting accelerates, and officials forewarn of more workers and machines needed by Monday as temporary harvest labor offices opened in Kingman, Ashland, Minneola, Liberal, and Johnson.
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Great Bend
Sumner
Harper
Barber
R. B. Gilkison
Comanche
Clark
Gilkiso
Kingman
Ashland
Minneola
Liberal
Johnson
Six Boys Charged With Arson Near Topeka
In Topeka six teenage boys face first degree arson charges after allegedly admitting to setting a fire at an unoccupied farmhouse nearby. Four others under 16 implicated were referred to juvenile authorities, including one girl.
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Topeka
County Atty
Roy Bulkley
Missouri Counties Not in Drought Area Declined
The White House declined to designate 11 northwestern Missouri counties as a drought disaster area. Senator Hennings said yesterday presidential assistant Sherman Adams informed Governor Phil M. Donnelly that the disaster designation was not warranted at this time.
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Missouri
Washington
White House
Sen
Hennings
D-Mo
Sherman Adams
Phil M. Donnelly
Carlson Warns Senators of More Wheat Farm Troubles
Senator Carlson warns that current acreage caps export subsidies and rising surpluses will ruin U S wheat growers. He advocates a domestic parity plan replacing government controls, with native consumption supported and the rest sold on world markets. He calls for the plan’s reconsideration next session.
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Carlson
Washington
Sen
R-Kas
Senate
Congress
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