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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1966
Page
1
Local wagon prices show Wheay at 1.47 dollars and Mile at 1.70 with no changes. Egg sizes listed as A large A medium C small and A small. Grain prices for Rye and Barley remain unchanged at 40 and 80 respectively.
Kansas City livestock sale notes mixed cattle and hog imports with calves and heifers at various prices. Kews and feeder types show strength with steer calves and hogs steady to higher, while sows and lambs list at lower ranges and markets reflect broad demand across cattle hogs and sheep segments.
The Dow Jones industrial average slipped to 906.78 at noon, down 8.13 points and breaking the 1966 closing low of 911.08 set on March 15. Gotfe & Carkener, Inc. provided price quota flows to the telegraph.
Unseasonably warm temperatures persist in Kansas with clear skies and little chance of rain. A weak cool front may cross tonight or Thursday but is expected to have minimal impact. Daytime highs around 80 degrees statewide, with overnight lows in the 40s to 50s and readings from Goodland to Manhattan varying by location.
Mrs. Adkisson, married to Merle Adkisson, dies February 18 190 at Dinant Oklahoma. She was a Presbyterian Church member and affiliated with the National Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Assn. Inc. The couple moved from Anthony to Ulysses about 442 years ago, after living in Dallas Texas for about 10 years. Surviving are her widower, two sisters Wanetta Pearl Harper and Ruth Hamilton Anthony, and her mother Leota Hackett Harper. Funeral is Saturday at 10 a.m. at Garland Funeral Chapel with Rev J Merion Kad yk officiating. graveside services follow at 3 p.m. at Harper Cemetery Harper. Friends may call at Garland Funeral Home tomorrow 2 to 9 p.m.
Mrs. Gertrude Frances Stebens age 70 of 2100 N Main died Tuesday at St Catherine Hospital. Services will be Saturday at St Mary's Catholic Church conducted by Rev Louis Telegdy. Burial in Valley View Cemetery. Rosary at 730 p.m. tomorrow at Garnand Funeral Home. Friends may call 2 to 9 p.m. today and Friday at Garnand Funeral Home.
Marvin E Troehmel 49 of Kalvesta died Tuesday in Pratt of an apparent heart attack. Born July 7 1917 in Kingsdown he was a lifelong farmer. He moved with family to Dodge City from Kalvesta. Survived by widow Florence Coval and two daughters Dolores Eugenia. Funeral 10 a.m. Saturday Halpren Swain Chapel Dodge City Rev R W Treder officiating. Burial Greencrest Memorial Gardens Dodge City.
Mrs. Merle Adkisson of Ulysses dies at St. Catherine Hospital Garden City after a four and a half year illness. Born September 10 1917 at Harper she was a beautician by occupation. Survived by her husband and family.
Mrs Mildred Kinikin 72 formerly of Garden City and longtime Garden City Laundry operator died in Minneapolis Minnesota Survivors include husband Jerry Kinikin daughter Kathy Glover and three sons Curtis Everett Morris 15 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren Funeral 1 30 p m Friday at Sandseth Anderson Funeral Home Minneapolis with burial at Hill Cemetery Minneapolis
AP reports at the American Society for Microbiology meeting that benign viruses from colds may suppress cancer viruses in mice, offering a possible route to cancer protection. Dr. E Frederick Wheelock of Western Reserve University outlined virus competition as a mechanism, noting leukemia in mice can be controlled by another virus and suggesting human relevance pending proof.
The notice lists recent admissions at Af St. Catherine including Tammy Toland 209 N 5th David Towns 212 Davis Mrs Cruz Salinas 1201 Jones Allison Dever 402 Davis LaDonna Cott 2513 N 7th and Mrs Kenneth Jenning 2105 C. Dismissals include William Rex Stephens Rt 1 Janice Mares and Mrs Joe McMillen 2212 N Main.
Births at St Cattrine A. a son to Edwin Wiens and Deerfield mother May 4 at 1 24 a m weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces. A daughter to Orville Sager of Scott City May 4 at 9 52 p m weighing 3 pounds 14 ounces. District court divorce Edna Mae Swafford from Edward David Swafford for extreme cruelty and gross neglect. County fines for traffic offenses in Marbury Alabama and Dodge City and Montgomery Alabama and Estill County, with bonds forfeited and suspensions. Police notices list driving with suspended license, improper mufflers, drunk in Estill. appeals in assault case. Warranty deeds transfer property to Lamoine Jones and Wheatland Electric Cooperative. City traffic accident on Main Street with two drivers sustaining moderate damage.
Eighty six new Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus were admitted from Kansas councils at the Father Joseph Bogner assembly exemplification held at the National Guard Armory. The Gerald H Murray Class honored the late navigator Gerald Murray with a noon mass by Bishop Marion F Forst and a 4 30 p m benediction at St Marys. A banquet followed with 425 members and wives. Rose Murray, Geralds widow, attended.
Jane Laughlin becomes freshman residence hall counselor at the University of Kansas as a sophomore, announced at Associated Women Students Honors Night. Ingalls band concert is set Tuesday at 8 p m. Wynema Schmidt directs bands. Rebecca Rogers, daughter of Roland Rogers, wins a memorial AAUW scholarship and Mortar Board member. Bob Jones students Molly Robbins and Virginia Penick excel in National Teachers Examination as top 36 percent influencers.
GM trimmed output at four of its 23 assembly plants as car demand eased. Chevrolet plants in Ypsilanti Michigan and Van Nuys California plus South Gate California were put on a three day week, while the Atlanta Georgia unit worked four days. Ward's reports U.S. auto firms cut May to July production by 100,000 units, affecting about 10,000 workers.
Abilene Kansas AP Seth Barter announces his 16th consecutive term as clerk of Dickinson County district court. In 36 years he has never faced opposition in primaries or general elections. Barter was appointed to fill a vacancy in May 1030 and elected to a regular term that fall, continuing uninterrupted.
Sister Mary Jucy R N was elected president for two years of District 8 Kansas State Nurses Assn at Fatima Hall gathering. Pat Housman and Verna Rundell were named vice president and treasurer. Board members include Kath leen Main and Sister Mary Alma. Florence Nelson spoke from Topeka on the upcoming Dodge City KSNA convention set for Oct 12 14 1956. Bean Nolte’s drama students provided entertainment and St Mary’s Altar Society catered the dinner.
The YMCA outlines plans for two cycling groups in Garden City. A women only morning ride starts Thursdays at 4:30 at the YMCA athletic field near the Methodist Church, with exercises and local excursions including Finnup Park and Lee Richardson Zoo. An evening group for couples and families has no fixed time yet. participants should submit preferred days. Registration is at the YMCA office BRidge 63321. riders without bikes can borrow one.
This calendar lists YMCA activities from May Thursday through May Monday. Women’s exercise classes start at 6 30 p m at YMCA Hall with registration today for a new bicycling program for all members. multiple groups meet mornings and evenings.
The second session of Christian Ethics of Parenthood begins Friday at 8 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Dr. John Austin and Robert Wood will lead a discussion on the physical aspects of God’s creation and the sexual being. Special materials will be used. The event is sponsored by the Board of Christian Education on a non denominational basis and open to the public.
Harold Waldrum a Lakin artist and musician will be guest speaker at the Garden City Art Association meeting Monday night. He will demonstrate acrylic painting technique and discuss applications. The group invites local art enthusiasts to attend as plans for future programs are considered. The 7:30 p.m. session will be in the Civic Center basement room.
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