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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1968
Page
6
Market totals show 1,127 cattle and 487 hogs in Garden City with steady to strong demand. Prices range Steers 28-34 dollars, calves 25-29.50, cows 14.50-19, hogs 18.80-19.30, with Kansas City values noting higher steer and heifer prices, feeder activity, and 294 slaughter loads this week.
The price quotations supplied to Telegram by Goffe & Carkaner Inc BR 63244 show the Dow Jones industrials at noon down 9.48 points, standing at 909.74.
Funeral services are set for Hattie M. Simmons 60 at Kalvesta Church of the Nazarene with burial at Maple Grove Cemetery Dodge City. Survivors include Earl Simmons and two sons Dean and Virgil. Also listed is D Y Bontrager 78 of Yoder who died at home and will be buried at Yoder Mennonite Church Cemetery. Funeral arrangements handled by Evans Funeral Home Cimarron.
Mary Lou Smith, a Fort Hays State College junior and 1985 Garden City High School graduate, was elected president of the Gamma Gamma chapter of Sigma Alpha Eta for 1968 69. Membership requires speech correction majors with a 2.0 average, and she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Smith of 802 N.
Mrs Minnie L Rogge 93 of 707 N 4th died this morning at St Catherine Hospital after a six month illness born January 4 1875 in Germany. She lived in Iowa from age six and moved to Kansas at 26. She married John G Rogge in 1907 in Ellinwood he died January 5 1936. Survivors include son Frederick Rogge two daughters Anna Rogge and Mrs Arthur Stone two sisters Selma Rehma and Mrs Alvin Isern five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral 10:30 a m Wednesday at First Christian Church with Revs Lester Myers and Marvin Zwik ey. burial Valley View Cemetery. Gamand Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Tentative plans outline an eight hour a day operation with headquarters to be housed in the Oklahoma City Community Relations Commission office. The move signals formalized local governance efforts and a centralized base for public liaison work in Oklahoma City.
Local list details several dismissals at St. Catherine and Sunday reports of suspended sentences for Isidore Saiz Orville Moyer Helen Leyna with costs or checks. City accidents include multiple minor to extensive vehicle damages on Saturday at Five Points Main and other blocks with names and addresses.
Mrs Harold Schroeder music teacher at the Russell Day Care Center spoke to the Garden City ARC about using music in training retarded children. Kansas ARC conference notes were given by Mrs Larry P Davis about the Emporia event April 19 20. Next ARC meeting set for May 21 at the Russell Day Care Center. public invited.
A 17 year old Silver Lake boy wielding a sledge hammer smashed the Garden City Automotive front and interior causing over 1000 in damage. Police arrested him as investigation continued after 10 p m Saturday night. A Pepsi Cola Bottling Co break in yielded a opened safe and about 60 dollars missing. Investigations ongoing at noon.
The British, Belgian, Italian, West German and Swedish governments joined in approving Paris as a venue for talks and voiced hope that negotiations will bring an end to the conflict.
MetLife statistics show 1942 figures of 83 out of 100 men expected to reach 54, now 88. For women 52 years, 90 percent in 1942 rise to 94.4 percent today. McClung Pharmacy at 105 Grant Ave offers friendly, fast prescription service.
Surgeons in Houston performed their second heart transplant in three days with both patients progressing. Cobb, 48, received a heart from a 15-year-old donor and was reported in excellent condition. Rizor, 32, died after his new heart stopped briefly, due to oxygen deficiency from lung damage. Other transplants involved Thomas, 47, who received a bride’s heart, and West in London, whose heart came from a laborer killed in a fall. The reports note donor ages and outcomes, with medical teams led by Drs Cooley, Scott, and Morris.
1st Lt. Donald B. Dale received the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service as an air intelligence officer in Southeast Asia during 1967 68. He returned to the United States last week, will report to Eglin AFB on May 17, and plans to visit Garden City with his wife Karen.
A readable calendar shows May 6 events including Women’s exercise from 5:30 to 7 at CA Hall, Jog and Walk for men and women, and Memorial Stadium running. May 7 features craft classes, Track at Fantasy, Girls Track, Women’s Swim at Mel Krebs pool, and various running sessions. May 9 lists children’s ceramics and track sessions, with YMCA activities and signs urging Telegram Want Ads for buying or selling.
A world traveler speaker notes mothers from all races sing to their children in the same language the language of a mother's love. On Mother's Day we should honor our mothers and the idea of motherhood, recognizing sacrifices made and the need to show care year round.
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