Water and power use hit record in Garden City
Water and electricity consumption in Garden City surged with heat and dry weather. On Wednesday a new all time single day electricity use reached 64 000 kilowatts, and May 20 to June 20 saw 330 000 more kilowatts than last year, totaling 1 574 000 kilowatts. City wells averaged 414 million gallons daily over 12 days as pumps run 20 hours a day.
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Garden City
Dust Of Main Beauty Contest At Finnup Park
Report from the July 4 beauty contest at Finnup Park notes judging bias and a fashion note from Mickey James of the Syracuse journal. He admits a redhead angle may influence scoring and reveals a 10 point bonus bias, reportedly known by contest officials. The piece also mentions Billie Holder, a Telegram graduate now publisher of Alamogordo Daily News, and previews a new book by Ervin Schmidt titled Poot-Hoot.
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Mickey James
Syracuse Giournal
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Telegram
Billie Holder
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Alamogordo
N.M
Daily News
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Sublette
Holder Imoged
Almogordo
Sas. 1
Garden City
Ervin Schmidt
Zoo
Schmidt
State Water Laws Discussed by Kansas Water Board Group
Kansas water laws and potential changes were informally discussed yesterday by a local group meeting with Bob Smith, secretary of the Kansas Water Resources board. Don Christie of Scott City represents this area on the WRB but did not attend the meeting held in the offices of Calihan, Green, Hopking, and Calihan.
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Kansas
Bob Smith
Kansas Water Resources Board
Inc
Don Christie
Scott City
WRB
Calihan, Green, Hopking
Calihan
Supreme Court Keeps Salina Picketing Rests in Effect
Kansas Supreme Court dismissed appeals of restraining orders banning picketing at Smoky Hill Air Force Base and a Salina construction site at Marymount College. The orders, issued by Saline County District Court, stay in force with possible motions for rehearing by the union. Serious legal action centers on protest limits at Salina locations.
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Supreme Court
Fourth of July Plans Made for Garden City Celebration
Plans for the annual Fourth of July celebration here are nearing completion with a talent show at the fairground, a parade supervised by Police Chief Geisler, and an afternoon baseball game between Garden City Ban Johnson team and Lakin towners at Clint Lightner field. Volunteers and sponsors from Southwest Kansas participate in Miss Southwest Kansas judging, with entries from Garden City and nearby towns. The program also features a pool show, the Optimist Club Kid's Fun Fest, youth races, and a large fireworks display to cap the evening at Finnup Park."
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Beringer
Mitchell Geisler
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American Legion
National Guard
Geisler
Chamber of Commerce
Southwest Kansas
Lion Cages
Finn
Slaying Suspect Can't Be Found
A week long search across five states for Delphos B Burns, wanted in the fatal beating of his wife Ruby Burns, continues with no trace found. Alvin Dewey of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation said no lead has emerged as authorities focus on Kansas Oklahoma Texas Colorado and Nebraska. The couple checked into a Wichita area motel Friday night. Burns left Saturday claiming a drive to Wichita and did not return. The body of Ruby Burns was found the next morning with severe injuries, suggesting loss of consciousness from the first blow. Burns's parents issued a public appeal for him to surrender.
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Delphos
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State Hospital
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Kansas Bureau of Investigation
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Oklahoma
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Nebraska
Wichita
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Dallas Johnson
FBI
Ruby Burns
Turnpike Projects Hit 62 Percent Complete
Supéra reports the Kansas Turnpike 62 percent finished as of June 1 with paving underway in all but three of the 43 contract sections, totaling 3.7 miles. Contractors work at top speed to advance completion across the project.
Appointments Made by Gov Hall in Kansas
Gov Fred Hall announced several appointments before leaving for Atlantic City. William M Stevick Topeka attorney was named workmen s compensation commissioner. he has been general counsel for the Employment Security Division of the Kansas State Labor Department. Other selections include Armour H Evans Wichita for the State Board of Health three year term Fred B Ogilvie Kansas City for the State Board of Health three year term and Fred Ke Newton for the Kansas Army Board four year term.
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Atlantic
Armour H. Evans
Wichita
State Board of Health
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Kansas Cityate Board of Health
Fred Ke
Newton
Kansas Armory Board
Soil Bank Meeting set for Garden City next Tuesday
Provisions of the 1956 soil bank reserve program will be explained to county officials at a district meeting here Tuesday. The Garden City gathering is one of six statewide sessions with 19 Southwest Kansas counties represented. Public meetings will follow district sessions to discuss the program and potential contracts for farmers.
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Kansas
ASC
Soil Conservation
Agriculture Agency
American Legion
Colby
Kansas State
Soil Bank
Benson
GOP Leaders See Eisenhower as Candidate for 1952
GOP officials expressed confidence that President Eisenhower will seek another term, shrugging off Democrats’ health-issue attacks. The 46 member arrangements committee met in San Francisco to finalize convention details for Aug. 20, including posturing on shortening the four day event. They noted Eisenhower has not publicly altered his Feb. 29 decision, and Democratic plans for a health focus may fail amid White House openness about his condition. The party also discussed nominating key figures and possibly a woman to set a precedent for the convention’s lineup.
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Republican National Convention Arrangements Committee
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Leonard W. Hall
Harry Darby
Kansas
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Tennessee
C. C. Spades
Florida
Darby
Walter Reed Hospital
Hall
White House
Ben
Courtesy Ends in an Accident
A truck driver attempting a courteous maneuver dumped a car on a county road at 6 30 last night. Don Alton Erwin 28 of Deerfield was stopped at the intersection with US 50 ten point eight miles west of Garden City when he backed onto the intersection and hit a car driven by Mrs Carol Lee Katz of Holcomb. Katz car damage is estimated at 150 dollars.
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Deerfield
Garden City
Erwin
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Holcomb
Katz
Only One Firm Bids on Turnpike Paint Contract
Kansas City firm Cook Paint and Varnish Co submitted the only bids considered for 7,650 gallons of highway paint for the Kansas Turnpike Authority. A second bid by Prismo Safety Corp of Huntington, Pennsylvania was disqualified for submitting on a mixed basis of paint and reflectorizing glass beads.
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Cook Paint and Varnish Co
Kansas City
Kansas Turnpike Authority
KTA
Prismo Safety Corp
Huntington
Pennsylvania
Youth Is Killed When Car Strikes a Bridge
Kasan Lloyd Carl Seele, 16, of Belvue was killed when his car struck a bridge on a county road a mile north of this Wabatosee County town early today.
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Weather summary for Garden City area forecast
Fair and cooler with diminishing winds and upper sixties to low sixties. Saturday mostly sunny with a few thundershowers by evening and warmer from Garden City westward with afternoon highs in the upper eighties to mid nineties. Relative humidity around 40 percent. Observations include Garden City 104 high and Dodge City 78 high.
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Great Bend
Russell
Stormy Weather Dampens City With Spotty Rains
Last night a storm delivered uneven rain totals across Garden City with up to 1.25 inches at the C.O. Hicks ranch and near-zero rain in some areas. Hail observed, lightning caused minor damage, and city lights flickered as a power line fuse failed. Rainfall eased heat with a cool 64 after a 101 high at the experiment station.
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0. C. Hicks
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Santa Fe
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Dreuth
Holcomb
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Cancer cases rise in Kansas in first five months
TOPEKA. The State Board of Health reports 2,110 new cancer cases in the first five months of this year, 140 more than the same period last year. The increase highlights growing cancer incidence in the state.
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Kansas
State Board of Health
Some Counties Finish Harvest Some Counties Finish Harvest
Kansas wheat harvest nears completion in south central counties while central and southwestern areas reach peak operations. The state harvest labor control office notes some damage from hot winds in Cheyenne County and reports varied yields from Pratt to Ness and Sherman counties as harvest progresses amid rain and fallow effects.
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Ness County
Smith County
Sherman County
Owner of Local Motel Dies in Wichita Hospital
Mike Richardson, owner of the Blue Bird Court at Fourth and Fulton, died about 1:30 this afternoon in a Wichita hospital. The body will be returned here for the funeral and burial.
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Mike Richardson
Blue Bird Court
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Fulton
Benson and Kefauver Clash Over Farm Policy in Iowa
Eldora Iowa luncheon scene with Secretary Ezra Benson and Sen Estes Kefauver. They spar over the farm bill with Kefauver accusing the Eisenhower admin of bungling and Benson touting gains from current policy. Kefauver argues proper administration could lift up to 1.8 billion in farmer income this year if programs are timely and decisive.
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Iowa
Ezra Benson
Estes Kefauver
de Tenn
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Kefauver
Benson
Kelanger
Higgins Named Polio Chairman in Finney County
Mrs M M Higgins was named chairman of the Finney County chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis at the annual meeting held at the Warren hotel. New officers include R E York as vice chairman succeeding Jesse John, with Dale Corley stepping down as chairman. Susan Hadley and Virgil Craig were reelected secretary and treasurer respectively, and a board of directors was named including Von nors, Charles Peebles, G Powers, Genevieve Saha, Douglas Crotty Sr., and Corley. Retiring directors are Mrs Lester Harp, Jesse E John, and Mitchell Geisler. Dr H C Sartorius was named medical advisory chairman and Mary Knief women’s activities chairman.
Chuckle Conscience: What hurts when everything else feels so good
A humorous line plays on paradoxes of pain and pleasure, suggesting a playful moral note about seeking balance in indulgent moments.
Wilson questions over Air Force fund boost sparks Senate action
Secretary of Defense Wilson at a Marine base news conference questioned the proposed $1.16 billion Air Force increase, calling it phoney. In Washington the Senate began debate on a defense bill totaling $34.958 billion with a plan to extend the Defense Production Act, while Wilson said he would cross the bridge if Congress approves extra funding.
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Union Services Open Sunday Evening Summer Series
The Ministerial Alliance sponsors a summer series of union services starting Sunday at 8 PM in First Methodist. Guest speaker Irvin W. Johnson of First Presbyterian will speak. Rev Franklyn Edwards leads. Sessions run through July and August at Christian, Methodist, Presbyterian, Community and Brethren churches with different speakers each week.
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Nevi Irwin W. Johnson
First Presbyterian Church
Revi Franklyn Edwards
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