This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1981
Page
4
Editorial recounts railroad buff Charles Anstaett challenging the city commission after March action revoked his permit to place two cabooses behind his home. Neighbors split, some defending the “Americana” relic while others argued it harmed aesthetics and property values. Anstaett followed codes yet faced denial.
May closing ceremonies mark Hutchison Elementary as officially closed while alumni reflect on decades of ties. Everett Miller, eldest alumnus attendee, and family links span generations. Florence Wilson and Julia Drevnick Ford trace teaching legacies. PTO led final events including trips for all students and a sixth grade banquet. Local property owner J Henry Lafferty laments possible repurpose of the building.
The piece argues no peace while Britain remains in Ireland and urges a political solution. It cites Bobby Sands's hunger strike and calls for unity, removal of British forces, and guaranteed Protestant rights within a united Ireland. It condemns violence on all sides but insists historical wrongs require bold action by Britain.
The U S Postal Service issues a George Mason stamp praising his role in shaping rights in America. Mason drafted the Fairfax County Resolves and the Virginia Declaration of Rights, foreshadowing the Bill of Rights and asserting that all power comes from the people.
Florence Wilson reports Pleasant Valley School’s White Elephant Sale at Ben Grimsley Gym succeeded Saturday. Gratitude goes to volunteers, donors, Norman Clark Abe Hubert team, news media, and local merchants. Contributions to Box 562 Garden City KS 67846 accepted to meet the restoration goal.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.