Garden City resolutions curb streets and public notices
A batch of Garden City Kansas resolutions orders curb and gutter work on Main Street from Vacated James Street to Fair Street and on Fair Street from Ayr Street to Main Street. Notices warn property owners to file protests within 20 days and state the city will levy taxes for the work. Also includes a divorce petition notice from Finney County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City
Hanline
Strobl Tolfair Street
Kansas
Icanbas
Stimling
Fair Stree
Kengax
P. Poweralayer
Chas
Th. Peebles
Maly Street
Janes Street
Fair Street
Knsas
James Street
G. F
Peebles
Main Street
Gareden City
Kansans
G. P. Powars
Kelso Street
Safford Avenue
Bancroft Street
Kello Street
Bald City
Cntral
Kansan
State OF Kansas
Tyan K. Earnest
District Court
Finney County
Ronita J. Garnnest
Kanaan
Bonita G. Harne
Ifany, Saffele & Hope
Postmaster nomination sent for Manchester Kansas
President Eisenhower has sent to the Senate the nomination of Calvin C. Matteson to be postmaster at Manchester Kansas. The action signals a pending confirmation process and appointment to lead postal operations in the town.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Senate
Calvin C. Matteson
Mancheser, Kas
Battle near Black Jack in Kansas Territory 1856
Capt H C Pate led Proslavery militiamen to Osawatomie in search of John Brown but found his sons and captured them. After raiding Palmyra and Prairie City, Brown and Free-Staters attacked, leading to a three hour clash. Brown secured surrender of Pate with prisoners, weapons, and plunder.
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H. C. Pate
Osawatomie
John Brown
Pate
Brown
Pottawatomie
U. S. Dragons
Lecompton
Samuel T. Shore
Shore
Palmyra
Prairie City
Ottawa Creek
Kansas Weekly Herald
Leavenworth
C, Pate
Black-Jack’ Point
Santa Fe Road
Brawn
Kansas
West
East
Propose Study For Centennial Topeka Kansas
The Kansas Chamber of Commerce Promotion Council urged financing a statewide centennial celebration in 1961 with a proposed $500000 fund. Chairman Henry Jameson stressed tourism potential and urged promoting each community. The council asked directors to seek National Park Service funds to study three sites Fort Larned Shawnee Mission and Santa Fe trail remnants near Dodge City as possible national parks or monuments.
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Topeka
Kansas Chamber of Commerce Promotion Council
Henry Jameson
Abilene
Chamber
National Park Service
Kansas
Fort Larned
Dodge City
Shivers Warns Democrats of Possible Repercussions
Texas Governor Allan Shivers told the National Press Club that if Democratic nominees and platform fail the South, “anything can happen, and probably will.” He urged states rights, opposed third party moves, and proposed restoring the two thirds nominating rule to keep the party influential and moderate.
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Washington
Allan Shivers
Texas
National Press Club
Shivers
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Nonfarm Employment Still On Upgrade
Kansas nonfarm employment rose from April to mid May with May estimates at 551,400, a gain of 5,000. Construction led the rise covering about half the increase, while other sectors showed smaller gains except mining and government. Mid May totals were about 4,000 higher than the same period in 1955. Telegram Want Ads encourage buyers or sellers.
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Topeka
Kansas
First Class Tavern Operates as Joint Tax Record
Denver reports a humorous tax exchange where a tardy taxpayer declares his occupation as tavern operator and clarifies the business is a first class tavern, not a joint venture, as Colorado internal revenue director George H. Allan notes. A federal agent assists with form filling. The dialogue underscores classification nuances in filing.
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Denver
George H. Allan
Colorado
Internal Revenue
Flood Control Funds Set for Army Engineers Projects
A House Senate conference committee announced a $635,012,500 flood control, navigation and power bill for the Army Engineers for the year starting July 1. The agreement bridges Senate $642,736,000 and House $582,811,000 totals with Eisenhower’s recommended level. The compromise keeps most of the Senate figures for 350 items, with about 50 split between chambers.
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Washington
Senator House
Army Engineers
Senate
House
Eisenhowert
Congress
Conference Committee
Establishment of Dudley Memorial Scholarship at Emporia State
Dr Everett Rich of the college endowment association announces the Lillian M Dudley Memorial Scholarship at Emporia State Teachers College. Miss Dudley led the modern language department from 1904 to 1931. Dr Minnie M Miller heads foreign language dept and begins with a $1000 contribution.
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Emporia
Lillian M. Dudley
Emporia State Teachers
Everett Rich
Dudley
Minnie M. Miller
Emporia State
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DIAL
Alcoholics Anonymous
Gardendale Recreation Hall
P.O
Smith Land Company
Rome
State Theatre
Cally
Stevens Avenue
Calligan Soft Water Service
Harley Davidson
Myrtle
Scott City
Fankhauser
Patrick
Dillon’s
P.A.H
Garden City Ave
Smith Sand Company
JEEP
Jn Murdock Construction
Dixie Cafe
Fountain
Gardiner Dairy
Financial Institution
America
The
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Sam H. Denney
Road Machine Co
Five Points
U.S. 50
Avon
Edna Sullivan
Walnut
Kansas City
G.I
Hattie
Jade Cale
John Eaton
Baniel Auto ‘Court
al Regan
Regan's
North Fourth Street
Heinemann Agency
Soversi
Frice St
Chesterfield Drive
New High School
St. John
Lloyd Shank
Brookover
Garden City Telegram
Roy Ponliager
Glenn H. Renfro
Karl Baker
Jones
Harry Reed
Cooper's Hatchery
AKC
V. O. Ward Furniture
Warner Terrace
Coasto Coast
E. Chestnut
Hawley Bros
S Ross
Elm St
Boxler Body
Fulton
Burtis Motor Company
Burtis
Telegram-State Theatre
Mr. and
Mrs. L. A. Baugh
Studebaker
Hudson
John
Federal Land Bank Loans
PCA
Wayne Foster
Sec-Treas
EOD
Hollywood
Calif
S. Westlake Ave
Los Angeles
Les Dillon
Bo Automabties
BUICK
Western Motor CO
GMAC
Buick Sales & Service
Roycraft Housetrailer
Veryl Ludwick
Elyenes
Wrecker Service
ANCE
Legals
Chas. R. Feshless
Garden City Telegrams
Bonita G. Earnest
Ivan L. Earnest
Comanche County
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Coldwater
Dell Gates
Kansas State College
Kansas State Historical Society
Telegram
Bom
Estes
Quint's
First Mortgage
Stormont Construction CO
J. Woolman
Construction CO
St. Jo
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