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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1957
Page
10
A 10 year old Barbara Blake writes to the Phoenix Gazette complaining the ice cream man goes too fast. She suggests he slow down to give children more time to earn money and buy treats.
Dr Carl Lundquist executive secretary of the Lutheran World Federation says the church in Russia has survived with great virility and high attendance. He notes the church leads about 7 million Lutherans and is making progress despite overwhelming odds. He spoke to a reporter in Omaha describing developments in Russia.
A local note discusses sunflowers possibly ruining pastures as their stands thicken. Ben Morrison of Garden City, a National Guard warrant officer and former WWII railway engineer, balances rental properties with war service experience. Delbert Shields rises as shop foreman at the Oberlin Herald, a weekly with a 3000 circulation. A five year old admires a Linda Purdy dress, and a Father’s Day aside notes the dandelion as a traditional Father’s Day flower that thrives when stepped on.
In a light hearted issue the editorial notes signage by the Cimarron turnoff misleads travelers toward Dodge City. Locals complain of indecision at night and suggest a clearer sign reading Cimarron 31 with Dodge City 56 to guide heedless motorists and protect Kansas sleep.
A New Mexico justice of the peace was caught in a radar trap, backed up, waved a white handkerchief, and directed motorists to the radar car. Police jailed him on disorderly conduct charges, prompting questions about enforcement motives and speed trap ethics.
Robert Bruce Shelton thanks Garden City leaders in a personal farewell note as he leaves the chamber to join the U S Chamber of Commerce staff. He credits budget, program of work, and strong community leadership for the chamber’s progress and lists presidents, board members, and committee chairs who aided four years of service. He names Mrs Al Nannarone as office secretary and pledges ongoing visits to Garden City with wife Maxine.
The Garden City Telegram is published daily except Sunday by The Telegram Publishing Company. Contact details list offices at 11 East Chestnut with staff including Stuart Awdrey, Patter Pan Murphy, Marvin Smith, M W McFarland, and Rossell Elliott serving as managing editor, advertising manager, and commercial superintendent respectively.
The notice states the Associated Press owns exclusive rights to local news printed in the newspaper and to all AP news and dispatches. It reserves publication rights for special dispatches and prohibits reproduction without AP permission.
Terms of subscription show rates for Garden City and surrounding counties, with six county listings and annual prices of 7.50 to 13 dollars depending on location. The notice specifies daily, weekly, and mail delivery options and class designation.
In a rare Senate dispute, Wayne Morse of Oregon announces opposition to bypassing the Judiciary Committee on civil rights, angering fellow liberal Paul Douglas of Illinois who convenes a secret meeting. The group defends Morse while urging unity as the issue continues to divide party lines.
A religious reflection citing Matthew 7 14 warns that the gate to life is narrow and few find it. A prayer asks God's help to guard against small faults and to seek divine will in Christ's name Amen.
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