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Garden City Telegram

Location

Garden City, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1968

Page

7

Market Report: Livestock Prices and Receipts Across Regions

Receipts include 493 stocker cattle and 552 hogs with steady to slightly higher cattle prices. Steer calves $28-$40, heifer calves $27+, light yearlings $29.50-$33, feeders $26-$27.50, cows $14.50-$20.25, bulls $19.56-$23.25. Hogs steady. No 1 hogs $19.90, packing sows $15-$17.50, boars $9-$13.50, stock pigs $9.50-$19.50. Kansas City numbers show steady hogs and lambs $27-$28 for primes, cattle mixed.

Kansas City Livestock Kansas City

Dow Jones Industrial Average Dips to 901.15 at Noon

At 2 p.m. a stock update shows the Dow Jones average of 80 Industrials down 2.47 to 901.15. Chicago live beet futures for June displayed slight gains with quotes around the mid- to high-26 dollar range, including highs near 27.10 and lows near 26.35.

Chicago

Grand Ole Opry Returns For Shows In Garden City

The Grand Ole Opry brings toe tapping entertainment to Clifford Hope Auditorium with two Thursday shows at 7 30 and 9 30 pm featuring Tom T Hall Billy Grammer Dick Elliott Margie Bowles Jim and Jess McReynolds and the Virginia Boys George Kent and band. Advance tickets are 2 and door sales 2 50.

Garden City Grand Ole Opry Clifford Hope Auditorium Tom T. Hall Porter Wagoner D. J Hall Billy Grammer Ed Sullivan Dick Clark Jimmy Dean Grammer WSM Bonaparte Brown Ferry Dick Elliott Deerfield Margie Bowles Jim Jess McReynolds Virginia Boys Memphis George Kent Baltimore Incident Ray Hudson

Johnson Pushes Campaign to Pass Gun Control Bill

President Johnson orders top-priority White House campaign to urge Congress to approve administration gun control legislation restricting rifle and long gun sales. Aides say full involvement of Justice Department and president himself, as NRA plans letter campaign against tougher laws amid rising public demand.

Washington National Rifle ‘Association Johnson Congress Joseph A. Califano Jr Texas White House Justice Department National Rifle Association NRA Robert F. Kennedy Eugene J. McCarthy Minnesota McCarthy Battle Creek Mich John Huhn St. Joseph’s Church Huhn House Judiciary Committee Joseph D. Tydings Senate Mike Mansiat Tydings

Today in History Bunker Hill Battle

On this date in 1775 the Battle of Bunker Hill was fought during the Revolutionary War with Americans outnumbered yet repulsing the British twice before retreating. Also noted: Drake landed on California coast in 1579 and John Wesley born in 1703.

Associated Press Bunker Hill Francis Drake California John Wesley France

Truman sisters win Wightman Cup for England at Wimbledon

Christine Truman Jones and her sister Nell Truman defeated Kathy Harter and Stephanie DeFina 6-3 2-6 6-3 to deliver England its first Wightman Cup over the United States since 1960.

Wimbledon England Christine Truman Jones Nell Truman Kathy Harter Stephanie DeFina United States

Sooby Named Assistant Professor at New York Medical College

Donna Scooby the daughter of Mr and Mrs George L Sooby of Rt 1 has accepted a post as assistant professor in the pharmacology department at New York Medical College New York City starting August 1 She earned her Ph D at Colorado State University Fort Collins in June and was the first woman to receive a doctorate in radiology and radiation biology there

Donna Scooby George L. Sooby Rt. 1 New York Medical College New York City Miss Sooby Colorado State University Ft. Collins

Gun Law Aided In Manhattan

The Manhattan City Commission may gain support Tuesday to pass a gun control law. A group named The Committee for Responsible Firearms Control circulated petitions and obtained 300 signatures to back the proposed ordinance, which will be presented to the Commission at the regular meeting.

Manhattan, Kan City Commission The Committee For Responsible Firearms Control Commission

Pro Tennis Championship Semifinals In Brookline

In Brookline Massachusetts AP reports defending champion Rod Laver defeated Dennis Ralston in straight sets while John Newcombe beat Bong Roche, advancing to the final of the U S Pro Tennis Championship.

Brookline, Mass Rod Laver Dennis Ralston John Newcombe Bong Roche

YMCA Events Calendar Highlights Schedule May 18–June 20

The YMCA releases a multi day events calendar listing baseball games at Georgia Matthews School and West/East diamonds, youth swims at Mel Krebs pool with multiple sessions, archery, sewing, guitar lessons, and jog and walk programs at Memorial and Penrose Stadiums and YMCA Hall. Activities run Monday through Thursday with varying times and locations.

Georgia Matthews School Playground Astros West Diamond Dodgers Giants East Diamond Ymca Hall Penrose Stadium Memorial Stadium Mel Krebs US 50 Town Georgia Matthews School Yankees Cardinals Diamond Cubs Wildcats Fairgrounds Mel Krebsool YMCA Penrogze Stadium

Hutchinson Man Named G I Forum State Chairman

Matt Hernandez of Hutchinson was elected state chairman of the American G I Forum at its annual convention in Hutchinson Kansas delegates from twelve Kansas chapters attended. John Martinez Hutchinson was named vice chairman Pedro Arteaga Wichita executive secretary Julian Martinez Hutchinson corresponding secretary. The auxiliary named Mrs Nellie Navarro Dodge City chairman Becky Padilla Wichita junior chairman Mary Terrones El Dorado crowned queen at the ball.

Hutchinson Kan Matt Hernandez G.I. Forum Kansas John Martinez Pedro Arteaga Wichita Julian Martinez Nellie Navarro Dodge City Becky Padilla Mary Terrones el Dorado

Library seeks more students for On to College book club

Helen Harp librarian urged college bound students from grades 10 to 12 to enroll in the On to College library book club. Seven youths have joined and a panel discussion on I wish I had known that before I went to college is planned. If enrollment grows, talks on Literature a Universal Language Life and Literature of the Southwest Books that Change our Minds and Reading and Censorship will follow.

Library Book Club Helen Harp Southwest Barbara Oringdorff Les Cline Bernadine Lange Mal Bertram

Dismissals At St Catherine Garden City Hospitals

A list of names and addresses follows for Saturday and Sunday dismissals at St Catherine Hospital including Mrs Russell Ardery Cope land Mrs Wallace Bohling Hol comb Max Cripe 821 10th Mrs Richard Dale Scott City Richard Carton Dighton Mrs Jimmy Hinkle Satan ta Michalle Hunsberger 1308 St Cora McInnis 919 N 9th Mrs Pat OBrien Scott City and others. Also notes Sunday dismissals Tiffany Mader Holcomb Mrs David Martinez and baby boy 302 N 5th Mrs Wesley Woodard 1709 ton St Mrs Jack Stroud Burnside Dr Mrs Kenneth Otterstetter and baby boy 709 Conkling Mrs Arthur Wadsack 316 N 1th Fred Brown 208 N 10th Mrs Albert Billinger 20 Wesley Curtis Middleswart DeFord Trailer Park City Accidents Sunday 5 59 pm 7th and Fulton a car driven by Leonard Leroy Lawson 1108 N 12th minor damage and a car driven by Kenneth Ray Anderson 11 N 7th extensive damage Sunday 4 35 p m Main and Laurel a car driven by Robert LeRoy Gerlock Wiley Colo and a car driven by Thomas C Maestas Jr Holcomb minor damage to both vehicles Saturday 6 11 p m 600 block N Main a car driven by Mrs Larry Combs 708 Safford and a car driven by James M Purdy 620 N 10th extensive damage to both vehicles Fires Sunday 4 20 a m 4 small wood and tin shed at the rear of Harding Glass Co 105 N 8th reported on fire Fire met contained blaze to shed with loss minor.

St. Catherine Russell Ardery Copeland Wallace Bohling Holcomb Max Cripe Richard Dale Scott City Richard Carton Dighton Jimmy Hinkle Satanta Ralph Wasson Rolla McGraw N. Main Tiffany Mader David Martinez Wesley Woodard Ton St Jack Stroud Burnside Fulton Leonard Leroy Lawson Kenneth Ray Anderson Main Laurel Robert LeRoy Gerlock Wiley Colo Thomas C. Maestas Jr Block N. Main Larry Combs Safford James M. Purdy Harding Glass Co

Two Boys Drown in Verdigris River at Cherry Vale Dam

INDEPENDENCE Kan AP two youths drowned in the Verdigris River at the Cherry Vale dam five miles north of Independence late Sunday despite rescue attempts by a third boy Gary Plisek 20 gave the account He and Patrick Tallman 16 were sitting on the dam when Tallman was swept away Plisek entered the water and began dragging him toward shore where Samuel Prather 14 and Kenny Tallman Tallman s brother waited to throw a rope Prather fell in and Plisek pulled both Prather and Tallman toward the bank but was pulled under by the current He surfaced and had swallowed so much water he could not reenter the water Bodies were recovered by Montgomery County sheriff s office Independence fire department and area fish and game personnel.

Independence Kan.ap Verdigris Cherryvale Patrick James Tallman Samuel Roe Prather Gary Plisek Tallman Plisek Prather Boy Kenny Prather Plisele Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Independence Fire Department

Funeral for Samuel Young 80 in Cimarron

Samuel Young 80 died Saturday in Dodge City. Funeral at 10 a.m. tomorrow at Cimarron Methodist Church with Rev. Elmer L. Brooks officiating. Burial in Cimarron Cemetery with military rites. Born April 4, 1888 in Pennsylvania he married Helen Burress in 1950 in Raton New Mexico. Survived by widow a daughter Mrs Melvin Engley Cimarron a son Richard Crouse Galesburg Ill and two grandchildren.

Cimarron Samuel Young Dodge City Methodist Church Elmer L. Brooks Pennsylvania Helen Burress Raton N. M D.A.V Melvin Engley Richard Crouse Galesburg Ill

Funeral for Mrs. Mary E. Swink held at Satanta church

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Swink died Friday at Satan ta District Hospital after a short illness. Funeral services were at 2:30 PM at First United Methodist Church in Satanta with Rev. Leslie Heisz officiating. Burial followed at Satanta Cemetery. Phillips-White Funeral Home of Garden City arranged services.

Satanta Mary Elizabeth Swink Satanta District Hospital First United Methodist Church Leslie Heisz Phillips-White Funeral Home Garden City

Norman Thomas Put On Critical List At Huntington

Norman Thomas 83, six time Socialist party presidential candidate, was placed on the critical list at Huntington Hospital after surgery for a liver ailment. He was admitted Sunday and underwent the operation the same day. The hospital did not disclose the procedure. He had been moved from a nursing home in the Long Island community after a prior stroke last November.

Huntington N.Y Norman Thomas Socialist Party Huntington Hospital Thomas Evan Long Island

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