Square Dancers in Big Jamboree Tonight
More than 150 Southwest Kansas square dancers head to Garden City for the 7th Western Kansas jamboree at Finnup Park tennis courts. Dancers form at least 20 squares. Todd Williams will provide calling from Lamar Colorado. Event starts 8 30 p m and runs two hours with participants from Cimarron Pierceville Deerfield Sublette Satanta Hugoton Ulysses Lakin Syracuse Friend and Garden City.
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Kansas
Garden City
City Recreation Organization
Herman Beringer
Finnup Park
Todd Williams
Mid West
Lamar
Colo
Cimarron
Pierceville
Deerfield
Sublette
Satanta
Hugoton
Ulysses
Lakin
Syracuse
Friend
Scott City
Beringer
Aust Of Me and the Zoo Man in Local Notes
Jim Sloan, known as the zebra man, faces questions about his roles as Chamber of Commerce head or zoo proprietor. Readers report demands to address Winnup park bears, while gifts and urban pranks cascade from St. Louis money notes to prairie dogs awaiting disposition. The column also notes campaign chatter for Supreme Court Position No 6, with Cushenberry touting a biographical edge, and locals trading garden tips and camp mischief at Finnup park.
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Jim Sloan
Chamber of Commerce
Winnup Park
Humane Society
St. Louis
Sloan
Gladys Brown
Governor Hall To Visit 28 Western Kansas Towns
Governor Hall outlines a four day Western Kansas swing, starting in Garden City on Tuesday evening with an open public meeting at Downing's buffet dinner. He will tour 28 communities in Finney, Greeley, Wichita, Scott, Lane, Ness, Hodgeman, Gray, Kearny, Hamilton counties and visit Oakley WaKeeney Ness City Dighton Scott City Syracuse Lakin and more, with stops hourly. On Wednesday he heads south from Garden City stopping in Sublette Satanta Ulysses Johnson Elkheart Richfield Hugoton Liberal and other towns. The note also mentions Flag Day observances by the Elks and a Father’s Day sirloin steak ad.
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Kansas
Dale Corley
Downing’s
Corley
Harrison Smith
J. H. Keller
Garden City
Finney
Greeley
Wichita
Scott
Lane
Ness
Hodgeman
Gray
Kearny
Hamilton
Hall
Oakley
WaKeeney
Ness City
Dighton
City
Lizards Taste Like Tuna Says Prospector Rescued
Charles L Robinson of Hot Springs Arkansas survived eight days after a Colorado River capsizing. He survived on berries lizards and cactus losing 42 pounds. Companion Bryan Wacder of Long Beach California was rescued earlier after walking nearly 100 miles toward Hanksville Utah.
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Moab
Utah
Colorado
Charles L. Robinson
Hot Springs
Ark
Robinson
Bryan Wacder
Long Beach
Cail
Hanksville
Six Children Die in Sand in Brooklyn Tragedy
In Williamsburg Brooklyn a 30 foot sand wall collapsed on digging children as supper time neared. Six children died including Michael 10 Lorraine 5 John William McKenzie 9 John T Kotov 7 Anna Ortiz 8 Louis Nitti 6. One boy Anatole Bykov 9 survived seriously injured. Police and district attorney probe possible negligence and watchman presence.
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Williamsburg
Theresa Stanikunas
Michael
Lorraine
John William McKenzie
John T. Kotov
Anna Ortiz
Louis Nitti
Girls State Delegates To Pick State Officials
Lawrence native Sara Parker and Lawrence resident Judy Gorton won the Sunflower Girls State governor nominations in yesterday’s primary election and face the general election today.
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Lawrence
Sara Parker
Mission
Judy Gorton
Sunflower Girls State
Weather outlook Hazy warm nights with scattered thundershowers
The Weather Bureau reports generally fair with continued warmth through tonight and Thursday. Southerly winds at 15 mph, lows in the mid 60s, highs in the upper 90s to 100, sunrise 5:22, sunset 8:07, humidity around 39 percent. observations show varied readings across Garden City to Guymon and denser regions.
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Garden City No
Dodge City
Goodland
Liberal
Russell
Pratt Bramarillo
Denyer de Guymon
Yasunta Lam
One Dead 14 Hurt in Cincinnati Apartment Blast
An explosion tore through a four story Cincinnati building on Reading Road. One man, 31 year old Robert Swarts, perished in the wreckage. Fourteen others were hurt, three critically, including a 14 month old baby Dorothy Miller with a fractured skull. Aides at General Hospital identified Buddy Marrs, 25, and Mike Riley, 48, among the critically injured as the blast hurled rubble behind the building housing seven families. The blast was heard miles away along Reading Road USS 42.
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Robert Swarts
Dorothy Miller
General Hospital
Buddy Marrs
Mike Riley
Reading Road
Cincinnati
KCC Studies Railroad Request for Freight Hike
The Kansas Corporation Commission reviews an application by railroads for a six percent intrastate freight rate increase to cover higher operating costs. Opponents argue the hike would cut railroad revenue as shipments shift to trucking.
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KCC
Topeka
Harvest Nears Full Scale Cutting Stage In 1956 Wheat
Harvest of the 1956 wheat crop spreads in Finney county and surrounding areas as cutting shifts from spotty to general. Farmers report good quality wheat with fair yields. test weights around 59 pounds per bushel and 11 percent moisture. State allotments show widespread cutting with adequate to surplus labor and machinery in south central counties and varying needs in others.
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Finney County
A. E. Landgraf
Imperial Star Route
Pratt
Greensburg
Kiowa
Ashland
Clark County
Hugoton
Stevens County
City Receives Four Acre Wheat Quota for 1957
Ole Ezra notes the Department of Agriculture allocated four acres of wheat to the city for 1957 based on 59 percent of agricultural land at the airbase. The city has traditionally planted maize and policy prohibits planting allocated crops, creating a mismatch between quota and practice.
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Ole Ezra
Department of Agriculture
Wichita Woman Killed In Car-Train Collision
Mrs. Mary E. Pittman, 50, of Wichita, died when her car collided with a Santa Fe passenger train at a crossing in Wichita.
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Wichita
Mary E. Pittman
Santa Fe
DeAnn Hatcher Hurt in Wreck Near Chickasha
DeAnn Hatcher 18 of Garden City Oklahoma College for Women was injured in a one car accident ten miles southwest of Chickasha on US 277 yesterday afternoon. Beverly Le Gault of Chickasha was killed. Mrs. Roberts injured. Hatcher suffered concussion and spine injury though not serious. Hatcher improving. Georgia Hatcher planned to travel to Chickasha to be with her daughter.
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DeAnn Hatcher
Garden City
Oklahomaa College For Women
Chickasha
Okla
Whiteielan
Wane Mmlern
Grea Wawanean Hawnenemen
Miss Hatcher
Beverly le Gault
Oklahoma Highway
Miss Gath
Georgia Hatcher
St. Catherine Hospital
Forty two Kansas teachers visit Garden City for KABIE tours
Forty two Kansas school teachers visit Garden City and surrounding communities for the annual KABIE tour. The program features two tours with irrigation and farm showcases in the afternoon and a city tour ending in Finnup Park with a park picnic. Local officials and educators accompany the group, with Harry Woods and Ralph Gardiner coordinating activities.
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Kansas
Garden City
KABIE
Kansas Agricult
Garden City Chamber of Commerce
State Chamber
Kansas Agriculture, Business, Industry
Finnup Park J
Ralph Gardiner
John Latta
Holly Sugar Co
Latta
Andrew Larson
Harry Brown
Holcomb
Broakover
Deane Wiley
Finnup Park
Zoo
Pierceville
Delbert L. Donnell
Manhattan
Harry Woods State Chamber Service
Kansas farmer enters race for 5th District Democratic nomination
Morris Coover, a 56 year old Edwards County farmer from Kinsley, announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination in Kansas 5th District. He campaigns on a vigorous wheat program to lift production restrictions for southwest Kansas. Coover, who lost in 1950, will face Floyd Breeding and Arthur Nevins in the race.
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Hutchinson
Congress
Morris Coover
Kinsley
Edwards’ County
Kansas
Coover
Floyd Breeding
Rolla
Kas
Arthur Nevins
Dodge City
Clifford Hope
Owner Denies Politics In State Paint Contracts
Kansas City report says the incorporator of two bidding firms that won a $236,732 state traffic line paint contract denied any political influence. William E. Burnett Jr. of Sales Service Co. and Tomahawk Sales and Service Co. stated their bid, slightly higher than others, reflected specifications.
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Kansas City i
Kansas
William E. Burnett Jr
Sales Service Co
Tomahawk Sales and Service Co
Fire at Olympic horse training building in Stockholm
A training building for Olympic equestrian prep in Stockholm burned last night. Flames shot 109 feet, the roof collapsed at 5 p.m., forcing ambulances to the scene. Horses were unharmed after being tied to trees as grooms quieted and moved them away from the chaos surrounding the blaze.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Swedish Guards Regiment
Area Scouts to KU Conference
Five Explorer Scouts from Southwest Kansas will represent the Santa Fe Trail Council at a citizens now conference at the University of Kansas next week. Bruce Kelley Liberal Jim Kramer Dennis Mubbard Hugoton Carl Dean Holmes Plains Bob Mulch Scott City will attend with about 200 boys from six states. Louis Rodwell said the event runs Sunday through Tuesday to teach delegates how to run similar conferences in their councils.
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Southwest Kansas
Santa Fe Trail Council
Citizens Now
University of Kansas
Bruce Kelley
Liberal
Jim Kramer
Dennis Mubbard
Hugoton
Carl Dean Holmes
Plains
Bob Mulch
Scott City
Louis Rodwell
Rodwell
Rodiwell
Chuckle: Children Warm to Pets Until Pets Act Up
A lighthearted item notes that kids enjoy pets at first but when the animals begin misbehaving or causing trouble the amusement wanes. The piece captures a playful household dynamic and the tempering of initial delight with familiar pet antics.
Seek Sketches Of Proposed Air Base Office
Four owners or agents whose airplanes were destroyed in the airbase fire on March 5 have filed damage claims with the city. Claimants include L. M. Waddell of Garden City, G. M. Wehkamp of Cimarron, Max Hunt of Pierceville, and the Insurance Company of North America representing an Ogden flying club. The blaze destroyed the hangar and two other CAP planes. City Attorney Lloyd Haag said the city has no liability. Fire marshall and National Board of Fire Underwriters ruled out arson or city negligence. A new terminal building was discussed as city officials plan preliminary sketches. cost estimates suggest about 60,000 dollars for a terminal with office space, lounge and restrooms. The city received an 11,500 dollar federal matching grant for a terminal. Southwestern Bell’s franchise terms were sent to tax department. city seeks 2 percent of gross local revenue quarterly, with pilot contract in Garden City at 850 dollars yearly. The five-year franchise expires December 31. Two percent would raise city income. Budget work started for next year, with July mid-study target. Ordinance 284 raised City Manager Wiley’s salary from 425 to 675 dollars monthly, effective 20 days after publication. Commissioners rejected a 10 percent penalty deduction for Roy Fankhauser’s late utility payment. due dates appear twice on bills, causing confusion.
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L. M. Waddell
Garden City
G. M. Wehkamp
Cimarron
Max Hunt
Pierceville
The
Insurance Company of North America
Ogden
Utah
CAP
Lloyd Haag
State Fire Marshall's
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Deane Wiley
CAA
Ben King
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Southwestern
Wiley
Sailor Is Freed From Kansas County Jail
Two benefactors paid a 34.50 penalty to free Riley Dietz Jr a 23 year old Navy enlisted man from Walcott Iowa after three weeks in Cloud County Jail for nonpayment of a traffic fine. Dietz returned to the Hutchinson base and was to face his commanding officer as details of the case were reviewed.
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Concordia
Kan
Riley Dietz Jr
Cloud County
Walcott
Iowa
Marion Fatka
Baliff
Cedar Rapids
George Lundberg
Des Moines
Dietz
Robert Huerter
Navy
Hutchinson
Public Information Office
The
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