Hospitality House preview highlights community support and costs
A preview of AAvnation park's Hospitality House showcased donor and financing effort for the Chamber of Commerce project. Final cost figures reached 9,586.81 dollars, with construction at six dollars per square foot aided by material donations. The building will function as a visitor reception center and a souvenir and refreshment stand pending remaining equipment and parking completion.
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Chamber of Commerce
Jim ‘Sloan
Sloan
Hospitality House
Bill Lewis
Richard Quint
Gene Palmer
J. L .Sunney
Jim Fare
Emil
Stayer
Henry Hall
Tom Meschke
Sy Wa
Singer
L. J. Heinemann
Chet Cleaver
Merle Myers
A. C. Gottechalk
Bryant Garnand
W. S. Renick
Charles Renick
Dr. H. C. Sartorius
P. H. Phillips
John Nolan
Stuart Awbrey
Harold Fansler
Gay Powers
R. N. Downie
Sam Gish
Harold ‘Keller
Preston Burtis
Larry Kliesen
Doug’ Crotty
Merrill Renick
Ralph Gardiner
John Brougher
Emil Salyer
Separate Siamese twins in Chicago show progress after split
The Andrews twins Deborah Marie and Christine Mary, head joined since birth, are recovering after a pioneering separation on April 21. Neurosurgeon Dr. Harold Voris heads a 14 doctor team reporting they progress satisfactorily and may need bone or cartilage skull coverage when about four years old for lasting protection.
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Chicago
Andrews
Harold Voris
Deborah Marie
Christine Mary
Ed Porter Lumber Co Featured in National Magazine
Garden City's Ed Porter Lumber Co earned recognition in a national lumber magazine. An American Lumberman advertisement in the March issue highlighted the yard and office, owner Ed Porter Jr., and customer Ed Beahm. Curtis Studio captured the photos for the feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Lumber Magazine
Ed Porter Lumber Co
Garden City
American Lumberman
Lumber Company
National Cash Register
Lumbr
Ed Porter, Jr
Ed Beahm
Curtis Studio
PEO Elects President For State Organization
Manhattan Kansas news reports Helen F. Evers of Winfield elected president of the Kansas States PEO at the closing session of the annual convention. She succeeds Mrs. Gerald Barnes of Valley Falls.
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PEO
Manhattan
Kas
Kansas States
P.E.O
Helen F. Evers
Winfield
Evers
Gerald Barnes
Valley Falls
Jack Jewell Tops Optimist Orator Contest
Jack Jewell won the second annual Optimist club oratorical contest with a talk on Freedom Our Most Precious Heritage and received a gold loving cup and a chance to compete in the state contest. Dean Salter placed second. Sam Gercken was third. Other speakers were Larry Ellington Donald Bunney Ronnie Wilcox and Gerald Blackford. Judges were Henry Hall Logan Green and Rev James Otis Pearce with Deane Wiley as timekeeper.
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Optimist Club
Jack Jewell
Jack
R. L. Fye
Optimist Club Organizaton
Dean Salter
J. W. Salter
Sam Gercken
Clarence ©. Gercken
Larry Ellington
Donald Bunney
Ronnie Wilcox
Gerald Blackford
Henry Hall
Logan Green
James Otis Pearce
Deane Wiley
Mundt Predicts He Will Run for President Again
Sen Mundt says Eisenhower enjoys his work and will seek a second five year term, dismissing Butler’s claim that the President is exhausted. Butler counters Democrats will find a nominee who wants the job, possibly Stevenson or Harriman if Stevenson stalls. Kansas City market briefs follow with grain and livestock prices.
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Washington
Sen
Mundt
R-Sd
Eisenhower
Paul M. Butler
Adlai EB. Stevenson
Willavin
Stevenson
Averell Harriman
New York
Nationalists Plant Mines Near Isles
Taipei report says as of today defensive minefields have been laid in the territorial waters of Nationalist China offshore islands. The move follows Communist threats to invade Formosa and attacks on Quemoy Amoy Bay. Navy action near Amoy and Foochow ports is noted with planes and shells reported. The minelaying aims to choke shipping to Fukien and bolster insurance rates for Red shipping in the area.
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Taipei
Formosa
Chiang Kai - Shek
China
Amoy
Quemoy
Natiooalig Ney
Mateus
Amoy Bay
Foochow
Matsui
Fukien
Quemoys
Amoya
Reda
Voice students of Julius Hultquist Recital at High School
Voice students directed by Julius Hultquist will present a recital Monday night at the high school Little Theater starting at 8 15 p m The program features soloists Gary Baty Donald Streeter Jackie Bedker Sheila Krause Bruce Autler Juanita DeCamp Connie Brown Patty Higgins Leo Jo Kopp Janell Hudspeth Kent Nanninga will accompany the performers In a separate morning visit twenty one first graders from Montezuma and their teachers Mrs Walter McMaines and Mrs Harold Hargett explored city facilities including the police and fire departments Faye Stane route South Star will receive a certificate tomorrow at Kansas State College for an outstanding record in the feeder calves division of the 1954 Kansas Beef Production project
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Julius Hultquist
Little Theater
Gary Baty
Donald Streeter
Jackie Bedker
Sheila Krause
Bruce Autler
Juanita DeCamp
Connie Brown
Patty Higgins
Leo Jo Kopp
Janell Hudspeth
Kent Nanninga
Montezuma
Faye Stane
South Star Route
Kansas State College
Kansas
New Children’s Home Director Is Selected
Walter Wright of Lyons named president of the Kansas Flying Farmers at their two day meeting. Sidney Walton of Shields is the outgoing president. Floyd E. Sappington named superintendent of the Kansas Children’s Receiving Home at Atchison to supervise the July 1 consolidation with the Kansas Children’s Home.
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Lyons
Kansas Flying Farmers
Kas
The
Walter Wright
Sidney Walton
Shields
Children’s Home
Peka UW
State Social Welfare Board
Floyd E. Sappington
Kansas Children's Receiving Home
Atchison
Kansas Children’s Home
Grains Mixed as Wheat Soybeans Rally Fades in Chicago
Chicago grains moved around prior closes with soybeans firmer than others. New crop wheat rallied at midday but relinquished part of its gain while feed grains faced mild hedging pressure. Rye and lard edged lower late. May prices ranged across multiple shifts with soybean futures at modest gains. Trading volume showed substantial daily and weekly totals across wheat corn and soybeans.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Ex-Convict Sentenced for Hamburger Robbery
Enid Oklahoma ex convict Floyd Stone aged 22 received a 10 year term after attempting to rob Jim Zimmerman of a hamburger. Stone threatened Zimmerman with a knife but was restrained and police notified.
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Enid
Okla
Floyd Stone
Jim Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Doctors Move To End Fee-Splitting Practice
A special American Medical Association committee disclosed a program to halt fee-splitting between surgeons and physicians. The House of Delegates will consider it at the Atlantic City convention June 6 to 10. The report cites dishonesty and financial pressure as drivers and calls for removal from local medical societies for any doctor found dishonest.
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Chicago
American Medical Assa
AMA
House of Delegates
Atlantic City
American College of Surgeons
Final 1955 A-Test Delayed to Sunday Morning
LAS VEGAS reported the 14th and final test of the 1955 nuclear series will not occur until Sunday at the earliest due to technical difficulties from yesterday’s large dust kickup after the 35 kiloton blast. No weather evaluation meetings will be held until tomorrow.
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Las Vegas
Yucca
Local Hospital Admits and Birth Notices in Garden City
Hospital admissions list several residents including Mrs Joseph Tennessen and Mrs Addie Reed with addresses in Garden City and nearby towns. Discharges include Mrs Melvin Merz and Ellis Penny. Births report two new babies born to Dale Jones and Joe Maiza families with weights around seven pounds. Accidents note a two-vehicle collision on North Main with Rand cited for parking and Thloff charged with careless driving. County transfers record Henry Weldon et ux to Harold Crist in Warner Terrace subdivision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Tennessen
Addie Reed
Dighton
Sadie E. Deck
Elmer Decker
Maramec
Okla
Dale Jones
Summit
Joe Matza
St. John
Lloyd Wilcox
Box
City
al Billinger
James McMichael
East Kan
Janet Chandler
Emerson
Judith Williams
Gardendale
Melvin Merz
Deerfield
Ellis Penny
Homer Brinton
Lakin
Sharis Marie Moore
Modoc
St. Catherine
Joe Maiza
Henry B. Weldon
Etux
Harold H. Crist
Warner Terrace
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Edward E. Bill
Muundt
KC Grain
Kansas City i
Awazarawan
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
USDA
mM&t
Isles
Ft. Worth
Lindh Produce Co
Howard
Am Motors
Wichita
Sa- Am Tel & T
Am Tel
Chrysler
B. C. Christopher & Co
Dayton
Kanp & L
Mont Ward
Phill Pet
Proct & G
Radio Co
St Jos
Sears Roeb
Sinclair O
Hutchinson
Wich- Socony Mob
Omaha
Salina
Ind
Stoke van C
UN Pac
US Steel
Bt An
Mont Stan
Garnand’s
North Main
Any Canadian Fund Ltd
Froestors Diversified Services
ENO
Louis Kampschroeder
10Th Street
Kanaas
Gilbert Merz
Deer
Field
Billy Dean Rand
William Miller Thloff
N. Main
Rand
Thloff
Dangburns
Pangburn
Norris Drug
Norge
Museum of Modern Art
Partin & Laughlin Electric
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