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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1966
Page
2
Kansas City livestock market notes show hogs up to 3.0 percent higher with various weights and categories quoted. Cattle and calves trade hints include steady to strong for cows and feeders, with steer and heifer prices ranging from mid 20s to mid 26s for slaughter grades and calves in the high 20s to low 30s.
Charles W. Newcom, son of Mr and Mrs C Kent Newcom of 1202 Coward Ave, won the Fidelity State Bank of Garden City first annual scholarship. The senior will receive 500 dollars, attend Kansas State University to study political science, then Washburn University law school. He excels academically with two B’s, played multiple sports, led in debate and served as secretary and vice president of the National Forensics League Chapter, and is active in the Southern Baptist Church. The award drew 39 applicants from Finney County high schools, with leadership, academics, activities, and civic work guiding the selection.
Twelve migrant women completed a 10 week Home Living Course at Holcomb High School taught by home economics teacher Mrs Sibel Tarpley. Participants included Mrs Fidel Saiz Mrs Domingo Gallardo Maria Sanchez Mrs Seraida Gallardo Lacey Laurelez Mrs Franasca Sanchez Mrs Candelonia Garcia Mrs Juanita Garcia Mrs Anita Garcia and Percilla Gallardo with Mrs Remedios Guillen assisting as bilingual aid. Six men and one woman finished a parallel literacy course led by Jon Edwards migrant services director for western Kansas.
Thirty Explorer Scouts from the Santa Fe Trail Council depart July 5 for a 27 day Alaska trip by bus. They will tour Laramie Grand Teton National Park Yellowstone Glacier Park Edmonton and the Alcan Highway with stops at the Midnight Sun Council Camp Fairbanks Mt McKinley Glaciers and more. The route returns via Vancouver Seattle Mt Rainier Boise Salt Lake City Bonneville race track and Mormon Temple with an overnight at the Black Canyon of the Gunnison before August 1. Seven places remain for additional Explorers or Senior Scouts. Reservations from the Council Service Center Garden City.
Two Garden City girls aged 13 and 14 turned themselves in to Ford County authorities after riding a freight train to Dodge City. They admitted riding beneath a mail car from Garden City to Dodge City, were found delinquent for petty larceny, and released to their parents with merchandise returned. An 8-year-old boy was placed in foster care after repeated bicycle theft warnings.
The notice lists patients admitted and dismissed at St. Catherine with names such as Norman Williams and Robert Lee Castleberry among admissions and R McKay Miles Shawn Louise Evans and Cathy Lynore Downtain among dismissals. A birth is reported for Dwight Bowyer at 5:34 pm weighing 8 pounds 9 ounces. County court notes include Larry Wayne Ackerman bound over on forgery, Bond set, and speeding fines for Rob Katz and Terry L Schmidt.
The notice itemizes numerous parking and traffic violations with fines and costs. Names include Theodore Sellman of Kanorado, Robert Irwin, Pasquale Mesa, Mrs. Jack Burgess, Darrell Frazier, Marilyn Coen, Nicholas Gallardo, Steven Gross, Dale Towns, and others. Violations range from improper passing and mufflers to speeding and parkings in no or truck zones with varying penalties.
YMCA events list shows swimming classes for women and beginners at Kreng pool and Mel Krebs pool with session times. May 4 includes junior sessions and re saving entries. May 5 offers women's exercise classes at 9 to 9 30 am in Ca Hall.
Harvey A Bailey 81 of 1804 A died Monday at St Catherine Hospital after a short illness born May 10 1884 in Scott County Ill wife Betty preceded him in death 1963 one daughter died 1946 Survived by son-in-law Wayne Buckley two sisters Mrs Haley Beer Detroit and Lola Perdue Canon City four granddaughters and three grandsons Funeral arrangements by Phillips White Funeral Home
Mrs. Gertrude Frances Stebens 70 of 2109 North Main died this morning at St. Catherine Hospital after a long illness. Born December 15 1895 in Marienthal she moved to Garden City in 1911 from St. Peter. She married William Stebens May 9 1916 at St. Peter. Survived by widower eight daughters and four sons, three sisters two brothers, 42 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Garnand.
An Oklahoma man questioned by Garden City police admitted he is an escaper from the Atoka jail. Using the alias Rowland Arthur Gall, 23, of Dodge City, he and another man tried to sell copper tubing at a salvage yard. He claimed his real name is Steve Coates, and he and two others escaped on April 28. Coates was jailed in Atoka for larceny of domestic animals and is now held in Garden City.
Quit-Claims Deed records Henry B. Weldon and spouse transferring to Tony Mesa and spouse a tract in the southeast corner of section 12 township 24 range 33. Corporation Deed from McAllister and Sons to A E Rudd covers lots 7 through 12 in block 4 Plaza Arcos Addition and lots 4 through 12 in block 5 Plaza Acres Addition.
Annual non competitive piano auditions sponsored by the National Guild of Piano Teachers run Thursday through Saturday at the Civic Center, former library building at Main and Cedar. Sixty six local candidates compete for honors with awards of certificates diplomas pins medals and $100 scholarships. Frances Taylor Hutchinson serves as judge and Lucille Thompson Syracuse also presents a student.
Werner Williams from Garden City Senior High will attend a state planning meeting in Topeka on Saturday to discuss the upcoming school term. Jim Nichols will fly to Garden City to inspect the high school track as Colby plans a new facility. Lloyd Haag speaks at Scott City on constitutional amendment Article 6 and education group recommendations. Gamma Sigma Delta adds two Kansas State University honorees. Old Timers Club meets at Civic Center Wednesday from 1 to 4 0 pm due to piano auditions.
A six member delegation from St. Catherine Hospital led by administrator Sister Mary Benigna attended the Mid West Hospital Association convention in Kansas over the weekend. Attendees included Sister Mary Seraphine Sister Mary Romana Mrs Cleo Matthews Dale Gillan and Bert Linenberger. About 5500 representatives from hospitals and nursing homes across seven states gathered to discuss patient care and adapt to new medical technologies and legislation while speakers from Duke University Miami University of Colorado and the Department of Health and Welfare addressed the group.
Some 34 Cub Scouts entered Pack 95s Pinewood Derby. Winners were named in speed pokey and beauty and design contests. Den 1 speeds Scott Galink st Carl Hunter 2nd Steve Galliart 3rd. Pokey Randy Griffith. Den 2 speeds Larry Suman 1st Orlando Martiring 2nd. Den 3 speeds Kurt Heidst Owen Maddox 2nd Jy Waters Ard. Den 4 speeds James Bell 1st Mike Corbett 2nd Bil Enslow 3rd. Pokey Jeff Mader. Den 5 speeds Charles Babs er 1st Howard Cripe 2nd Mike Jameson 3rd. Pokey 4 Greg Berry Ben G. Speed Ronnie Warner 1st Glen Travers 2nd Bret Jones 3rd Pokey Daly Burroughs. Winners in the Pack the Speed James Bull 1st Lei Enslow 2nd Bret Jones 3rd Charles Barker 4th. Beauty and Design Steven Galliart 1st Scott Galliart 2nd Greg Berry 3rd Steven Sloan 4th. Pokey Pale Burroujshi 1st Jeff Mader 2nd Orlando Martinez 3rd. Also receiving awards Orlando Martinez Lion Badge Kurt Hess Wolf Badge Jim Waters one year pin Neil Enslow denner stripe Greg Berry silver arrow Vernon Butt silver arrow and assistant denner badge.
A district court judge ruled against 10 Garden City land owners challenging assessments for curbing guttering and paving, upholding ordinance No. 676 as valid. The property lies west of Main Street and south of the Santa Fe track. Plaintiffs listed include Fineiro Aguilera W J Bryant Garnand Edith B Garnand John G Collins Joe V Collins F E Betts Eugene Hunter Everette Hunter Lorraine L McCarty C E McCarty and Ronaldo C Munoz.
AP reports typical spring weather in Kansas with fair skies and warm temperatures. Skies to be partly cloudy through Wednesday with only a chance of light showers in the northeast. Highs today from the lower 70s to lower 80s, milder by Wednesday, tonight lows around 45 to 50. Monday highs ranged 68 in Wichita to 81 at Hill City. Early morning lows 39 at Abilene to 52 at Hill City.
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