May Main May Purists and City Gossip
A reflective column narrates encounters with tourists and locals in May Main. It recalls a motel conversation about a Washington DC trip to fetch a 12 year old nephew amid a divorce, peeks at fashion misreads, notes Sybil Miller cleaning elm roots from a gutter, and captures chatter about city planning and stadium toilets. The piece ends with hopes for Penrose field upgrades and a sewage plant project led by Dr. Leroy Hood and Deane Wiley.
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Washington, D.C
Clint Lightner Field
Penrose Stadium
Penrose Field
Leroy Hood
Deane Wiley
Wheat quotas on wheat marketing face referendum
Washington officials report a referendum tomorrow to decide whether rigid federal marketing quotas on wheat remain in force. Some 950,000 growers across 36 states are eligible to vote, with past referendums showing variable turnout. Officials note regional opposition could affect the outcome as soil moisture and crop prospects shift.
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Washington
Agri-s
Farmers” Union
Dri
Indi
Pacific Northwest
Kansas highway awards set record in 1950s session
The Kansas State Highway Commission approved bids totaling 5 910 221 dollars for the 6th division in Southwest Kansas. Director Lynn R. Brodrick said the large contract volume signals a peak year in highway construction. County work in Hamilton and Seward counties was limited to about 42 000 dollars, including two miles of grading and culverts and 11.86 miles of asphalt surface at roughly 38 000 dollars.
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Kansas State
Highway Commission
Southwest
Kansas
Lynn R. Brodrick
Highways
Hamilton
Seward
Eleven Join Gallon Club During Red Cross Blood Drive
Eleven donors became members of the Gallon Club when the Red Cross bloodmobile visited Garden City this month. Named members include Mrs. Ray Howard, Stewart Boone, Virgil Harsh, Alfred Towles, Mrs. Harold Crook, E. M. Foreman, Mike Hoffman, Dr. Charles R. Philbrick, Mrs. Jane Collins, Manuel Garcia, and Mrs. Louis Lobmeyer. Dale Marine has donated two gallons, bringing total members to eight and total donations to two gallons for him, per Mildred Hope.
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Gallon Club
Red Cross
Garden City
Ray Howard
Hattie
Stewart Boone
Center
Virgil S. Harsh
Holcomb
Alfred J. Towles
Pennsylvania
Harold Crook
Pearl
E. M. Foreman
Mike Hoffman
Charles R. Philbrick
Jane Collins
N. Sth
Manuel Garcia
Louis Lobmeyer
Dale Marine
N. 1St
Mildred Hope
The
Ready for Vote Here Ready for Vote Here
Finney county wheat growers will cast their referendum votes at seven polling places. Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Farmers must vote in their own communities at locations including Garden City and Pleasant Valley court house East Garfield Kalvesta school West Garfield Theoni school Ivanhoe Plymell Community house Pierceville Pierceville high school Sherlock Holcomb school Terry Friend school.
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Finney County
Garden City
Pleasant Valley
Court House
Garfield
Kalvesta
Theoni
Ivanhoe
Plymell
Pierceville
Sherlock
Holcomb
Terry, Friend School
Hungarian newcomers find home in Garden City after long separation
A Hungarian family of four women and a man flee upheaval in Hungary and Austria to start anew in Garden City. They attend English lessons, adjust to life at 905 Harold, and celebrate reunions with husband Imre, now a Coop elevator worker. Maria, Magdalene, and Ilene learn to drive, cycle, and shop for a comfortable home while pursuing schooling and language skills.
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Joan George
Hungary
Irene
Garden City
Maria
Marta
Kulcsar
Magdalene
Ilene
Harold
Austria
Kulegars
Imre
Kulesars
Government Fights Girard Decision
The government seeks Supreme Court review after a district ruling blocked turning GI William S. Girard over to Japan for trial on manslaughter. Solicitor General Rankin expected to decide today whether to appeal directly to the Supreme Court. Tokyo warned the ruling threatens the U S Japan Mutual Security Treaty as trial proceedings were planned for mid August.
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Washington
U. S
William S. Girard
Japan
Eee
Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals
J. Lee Rankin
Tokyo
William
Girard
U.S. Supreme Court
Umekichi Nakamura
Yuzo Kawachi
U.S. Army
GI William
Eisenhowr
Bieber
Harold Eiisenhower
Stassen
Dani
London
Eisenhower
Thieves Hit KTVC Transmitter in Tarant TV Burglary
Five suspects questioned after a burglary at the KTVC transmitter building south of Cimarron in Gray County. Loot included a 16mm turret camera, electric razor, binoculars, and a reel of film showing erection of the 683 foot tower and antenna. Sheriff Charles Thomas believes the exposed film may be discarded. entry was via a broken window. Bill Trent, KTVC engineer, now resides in the transmitter house.
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Cimarron
Dodge City
KTVC
Here
Gray County
Charles
Thomas
Bill Trent
Weather forecast for fair night and warm Thursday
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Thursday with warmer southerly winds. Tonight's low near 60 and Thursday's high around 80, indicating a mild, sunny period ahead.
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U.S
Breau
Blast Claims Fourth Victim in Big Creek Flood
In Hays the death toll from the Big Creek flood rose to four as Ted A. Pfannenstiel died in a hospital from injuries suffered in an explosion believed caused by gas. Also injured were Rev. Cornelius Heim Rev. Brice Schratz and Rev. Anselm Martin. Four nuns were evacuated. a transient drowned when Ellis jail flooded.
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Anselm Martin
Hays
Ellis
Thief Thefts Frustrate Mrs Grace Sebastian In Car Trip
North Sacramento police report a six week theft spree from a car ending when thieves took items including a $100 watch $80 in cash about $100 worth of liquor and gas before stealing seven Ibooks of trading stamps triggering the victim to say she personally licked every stamp after losing patience and reporting the incident.
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Sacramento
Calif
Grace Sebastian
Eisenhower Defers Civil Rights Bill Vote in Senate
President Eisenhower described the civil rights program as moderate and decent while noting a second reading of the bill would be delayed. Senate action remained pending as Knowland moved to bypass procedure and bring the measure to the calendar for direct consideration amid Republican and Northern Democrat objections. The president also defended disarmament talks and commented on Supreme Court rights decisions but avoided specific legal critique.
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Washington
Sen
Russell
D-Ga
Marvin L. Arrowsmaith
House
Senate
Judiciary’ Committee
Eisenhower
Russia
Knowland
Coalit Y
Gan Nanelae
United States
Rus- Knowland
Sia
Soviet Union
Douglas
Stassen
London
Humphrey
Dminn
Agriculture Department
Congress
White House
Government Postal Service
Jaggard Quits School Job in Garden City
Robert Jaggard Garden City schools purchasing agent resigns effective July 3 after four years, leaving his post to focus on Bob s A W Root Beer stand corner 3rd and Kansas. no successor named.
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Robert Jaggard
Garden City Schools
Leroy Hood
Jaggard
Bob's A&w
3Rd and
Kansas
Garden Lass The Two Beer Things In Fender Repair
A fragmented note describes a fender repair business with two beer related events, one a detail about a businessman and another about people hurrying into the garage. The passage remains incomplete but hints at a small shop scene and local characters.
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