Local notes on resignations, property deals, and tourism developments
Clint Keller plans resignation from the school board ahead of a July meeting as he heads to Colorado Springs to run Ed Porter’s ready mix plant. Bob and Kay Wells buy frontage on Hackberry street near Paul Masoner’s yard. Detroit visitors recall Art the chimpanzee. Hospitality House shows exhibits improving but still modest. Emil Salyer exits one tourist venture selling a Chipita Park cabin for $50 more than he paid in 1946. Broadmoor adds six Cadillacs at $16,000 each for peak hill sightseeing with pressurized interiors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint. Keller
Colorado Springs
Ed Porter
Bob
Kay Wells
Hackberry Street
Paul Masoners
Paul
Emil Salyer
Wheat Lands
Chipita Park
Pikes Peak
Broadmoor Hte
Big Hill
Two New Dads Get Prizes at St Catherine Hospital
Two Southwest Kansas fathers to be raced for a prize on Father's Day at St Catherine hospital as the Cowbelles, wives of cattlemen in the Kansas Livestock association, donated beef for the first father. Duwane Patton of Scott City won with a son born 58 minutes before Jessie Otero of Deerfield welcomed a son, each man earning a meat package while two separate prizes went to the contestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Area
St. Catherine Hospital
Stork
Kansas Livestock Association
Duwane Patton
Scott City
Jessie Otero
Deerfield
Patton
Otero
Analysis of First Kansas Wheat Good Quality
Topeka reports the first carload shipments of 1955 Kansas wheat show the crop is well above average in test weight and protein content, according to federal and state boards of agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Topeka
Federal
State Boards of Agriculture
More Girls Entered in July Fourth Contest
The July Fourth event drew increasing participation as more girls entered the competition. Officials noted strong interest and rising entries across multiple categories, signaling a robust turnout for the holiday program.
Wheat Growers Debate National Quota Referendum
About 100 Finney County wheat producers gathered in the 4 H building at the fairgrounds for a discuss ion on the national wheat marketing quota referendum. The meeting voiced opposition to quotas while noting countywide views may differ. The session was led by county agents Norby and others from the ACS committee. Polling places are listed across townships including Kalvesta Garden City and Holcomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finney County
Fairgrounds
Pawnee Acres
Kalvesta
Oscar Norby
Norby
A. E. Cook
Ora Schopf
George Fowler
County Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Garfield Township
Theoni
Garden City
Pleasant Valley
Courthouse
Terry Township
Friend
Sherlock
Holcomb
Ivanhoe
Plymell
Pierceville
Robert Flynn Breaks Foot in Fall While Remodeling Clubhouse
Robert Flynn, age unknown, broke his foot Monday evening after losing balance on a scaffold while remodeling the old Ideal Food store. He was assisting a group transforming the building into an Eagle’s clubhouse. Flynn is expected to remain in hospital about a week to ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Flynn
Flynn
The
Eagle's
Garden City
Three Women Die in Wamego Crash at Highway Intersection
WAMEGO Kas Three women were killed when a car collided with a cable truck at the US 24 and US 99 junction. The Kansas Highway Patrol tentatively identified the victims as Florence Bump 72 of Sterling Illinois Mrs Genevieve Davies of Quincy Illinois and Florence Aber of Hersman Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wamego
Kas
U. S. Highway 24
Kansas Highway Patrol
Florence Bump
Sterling
Genevieve Davies
Quincy
Ill
Florence Aber
Hersman
Talks Near on Geneva Summit With Western Powers
San Francisco dispatch reports that Russia and Western powers near a joint framework for Geneva summit talks next month. Molotov signaled initial acceptance of proposals from New York, with Dulles, Macmillan and Pinay urging the summit focus on easing tension, lasting four to six days, led by Eisenhower then Faure, Eden and Bulganin, to be held at Palais des Nations with UN staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Russia
Geneva
V. M. Molotov
New York
John Foster Dulles
Harold Macmillan
Antoine Pinay
Eisenhower
Edgar Faure
Anthony Eden
Nikolai Bulganin
Palais Des Nations
U. N
Council of Foreign Ministers
Hall appoints first state loan commissioner in Kansas
TOPEKA Lloyd J Frevert a Kansas City finance company president is named Kansas first consumer loan commissioner with a 7500 year salary He is expected to serve until the office is fully established and operating Frevert 41 was chosen by Gov Fred Hall for the new post at the state level
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Lloyd J. Frevert
Kansas City Finance Company
Kansas
Frevert
Fred Hall
New Law Extends the Trade Power
President Eisenhower signed the trade agreements extension bill extending three years to June 30, 1958. The measure allows tariff cuts up to 5 percent in each year for reciprocal countries and marks the first import duty reduction power since 1945. Passage followed a lengthy debate with Democrats backing more protections for American industry and the White House accepting final presidential control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Free World
Senate
House
Finance and Ways and Means
Congress
White House
Full Free Miss Southwest Kansas Contest Lineup
Bathing beauty entries for Miss Southwest Kansas in conjunction with the July 4th celebration are growing with a dozen entries so far. Entries require unmarried women aged 24 to 45 and must appear at two events during the day long celebration. Sponsors from 26 local firms bolster the event, with prizes for top finishers and a full all day program of baseball softball swimming jousting a talent show and a grand fireworks display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Bob Shelton
C. E. McCarty
Garden City
Pat Walbleibh
Continental Airlines
Becky Jane Clark
KIAL
Shelton
The
Chamber
Sheby Bourne
Jim J. Dunn, Jr
Garden Citions
American Legion
Ness City
Clint Lightner
Finnup Park
Herman Beringer
Miss Southwest Kansas
Juveniles Paroled After Garage Break In
Two local boys were placed on parole after breaking into Henry Callison's garage at 313 N. 10th last week. About $10 worth of items were taken. Juvenile Court judge took the sentence under advisement and the boys remain on parole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Callison
Chuckle Aw Morning Dilemma Appears in On Time Story
A lighthearted note suggests showing up on time Monday morning leads to success. The quirky item highlights punctuality as a small personal win.
Harvey County 4 H Club seeks Samuelson rehiring caravan
Supporters of ousted Harvey County 4 H Club leader Armin Samuelson map plans for a protest caravan to Manhattan tonight. The caravan will carry petitions and speakers urging the Kansas Extension Service to rehire Samuelson amid ongoing dissension with county home demonstration agent Eileen Ryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Kas
Harvey County
4-H Club
Armin Samuelson
Manhattan
Kansas Extension Service
Samuelson
4-H
Harvey County Agricultural Extension Council
Eileen Ryan
County Home Demonstration Club
Rural, Life
County Extension Office
Ellen
Floyd Nethergall
Hesston
Polio Cases in Kansas Dip below 1954 Count
TOPEKA The number of polio cases in Kansas this year reached 30 with five new onsets in the past week. The official total at the same time last year was 40. The latest cases were reported in Sedgwick Montgomery Harvey Shawnee and Geary counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Sedgwick
Montgomery
Harvey, Shawnee
Geary Counties
Auditorium Nears Completion at Garden City School
Garden City school board met to review the new auditorium finish target August 1 with August 15 as the final deadline. Bids for paving the parking area south of the auditorium ranged up to 20,126.55 with Glen Popejoy Construction of Ulysses the low bidder at 19,178.50. Other topics included hiring a psychologist and a half time home economics teacher, land sale near Sixta street, boiler insurance increases, and a study of the music program. The district will not pursue a rental book program next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Foy
Foy Construction Company
Hutchinson
Garden City
Foy
Construcon Company
Glen Popejoy Construction Company
Ulysses
San-Ore Construction Company
McPherson
Reese Construction Company
Scandia
Bruce Construction Company
Dodge City
Sixta Street
Holmes and Olive
C. W. Nanninga
Hall, Doctor in Polio Agreement
Governor Mall reports an accord to tighten state control of Salk polio vaccine distribution in Kansas. The plan includes standby controls allowing the State Board of Health to intervene if issues arise, addressing concerns over private enterprise plans and ensuring rapid, equitable vaccination for children. Dr. Thomas R. Hood backs cross checks without placing drug firms or physicians under full regulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka i
Kansas
Fred Mall
State Board of Health
Thomas R. Hood
Hall
Hood
KC Civil Service Row Being Taken to Court
Kansas City civil service row sharpens as deposed commission members seek a court order to restore them to their jobs, challenging Mayor Paul F. Mitchum’s administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KC Civil Service
Kansas City
Civil Service Commission
Paul F. Mitchum
Second Man Arrested After Kidnaping Attempt at Pratt
Douglas County authorities say John Hembree a 23 year old Pratt man was arrested at a harvest crew camp at Baldwin Junction after being identified as an accomplice in a Saturday night kidnapping attempt on 15 year old Jane Adams daughter of Pratt Chamber of Commerce secretary. Officer Mounts 40 of Dodge City wounded by Adams pistol during the escape. The investigation connected Hembree to an earlier inquiry about finding employment with the crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt Chamber of Commerce
Miss Adams
Jim Pilkington
Michael A. Mounts
Dodge City
Dren
Mounts
Hembree
Pratt County
Walter Rosenbaum
Pratt
Rosenbaum
Douglas County
Hodson
Prise
Adams
Pil Kingson
Pilkington
Harvest Is Now Spreading Out In Kansas Fields
Harvest is spreading across Kansas with warm dry weather expected to speed progress. R B Gilkison, director of the Kansas State Employment Service harvest labor office, says most wheat should be ready by week’s end except in far southwest, northwest, and west central counties. Combines available and labor sufficient for current demand. out of state operators warned of surplus if moved without commitments. End of week labor needs may rise, but migratory workers from neighboring states should suffice. Spot reports: Hutchinson grain dry with good quality 3 to 28 bu/acre, Larned 10 to 30 bu/acre, Beloit 15 to 40 bu/acre at 62 lbs/bu and 12% moisture. Mineola reports high moisture. Labor offices now open at Wakeeney, Hill City, Belleville, Jewel, Dighton, Johnson, Jemore, Oberlin, and Hoxie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Bend
Kansas
R. B. Gilkison
Kansas State Employment Service
Gilkison
Hutchinson
Larned
Beloit
Mineola
Wakeeney
Hill City
Belleville
Jewel
Dighton
Johnson
Jemore
Oberlin
Hoxie
Square Dancers Invited To Tennis Court Dances
Garden City square dancers are invited to a two hour session at Finnup Park Tennis Courts starting 8 p.m. Tomorrow night as part of a seven week summer series. Herman Beringer announces the event with Jim Stephenson calling. Music will be recorded. Last week 48 attended due to wet weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City
Area Square
Second City Recreation
Finnup Park
Herman Beringer
Jim Stephenson
Beringer
Two State Projects Halted by Labor Dispute
Chanute Kansas report says a local AFL Laborers Local 550 picketed two state jobs the $1 million State Tuberculosis Hospital and $100 000 highway commission office building. About 30 workers involved. Unions claim contractors did not hire all union laborers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute, Kas
Local 550
AFL
State Tuberculosis Hospital
Highway Commission
W. R. Stover
Parsons
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Finnup
Historical Society
Hospitality House
Te. Wwasthar
Brian
Gamcity Maxane
Goodland
Great End
Liberal
Teuanell
Amarillo Revere
Denver
Guymon
Lavunta
Peka
Kansas Corporation Commission
Peoples Natural Gas Co
Commission
Peoples Natural
Jeff Robertson
KCC
John Newlands
Northern Natural Rate
Gov. Hall
Satanta
Gary Schonlaw
Bob Anton
Terry Schonlaw
Gary Davis
Norma Beth Chambers
Kolene Lewis
Merle Canfield
County Agents Center of Battle
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