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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1955
Page
1
A Friday misreport about petty theft at a local motel involving church delegates is corrected with apologies to the church delegates the motel and readers. The piece recalls a junior senior dance at Ben Grimsley gym with a fantasy stage setting and a comment from coach Sam Butterfield. It also notes the Red Smith sports column joining Telegram and praises Smith’s writing.
Nine American World War II veterans arrived in Moscow for a five day visit as guests of the Soviet Union. They were welcomed at the airport in a post midnight reception and scheduled to attend a banquet featuring caviar steak and vodka, continuing the 1945 Elbe River linkup reunion.
Ottawa says it will proceed with mass polio inoculations of school children even after the United States recommended a temporary halt to U S immunizations. Canada maintains its vaccination plan to protect children nationwide.
The Associated Press reports Kansas and Missouri align with U S surgeon general in postponing further Salk polio vaccinations. Missouri officials note most first and second graders already received primaries, while Kansas epidemiologists foresee a three to four week testing period before any broader action. Local authorities will decide timing for remaining inoculations.
Rain totals varied widely with city gauges showing .36 inches in the city since May 1 and rural spots reporting heavier downpours. Coffeyville led in recent moisture with 1.33 inches while western Kansas saw only Garden City record any precipitation as a cool front forecast scattered showers and thunderstorms through the southeast and most of southern Kansas Tuesday. Temperatures were 74 at Wichita and 45 at Goodland with highs near 70 tomorrow.
Local hospital records show 514 births at St. Catherine in the past year, a fraction of Kansas total births reported by the Bureau of Vital Statistics. National Hospital Week highlights hospital service, with about 7,000 facilities participating as hospital births rise nationwide.
Jack Hoffman aged 37 of Route 1 was seriously burned when gasoline fed into a farm tractor ignited. He suffered first and second degree burns to his face shoulders arms hands and chest at the Hoffman farm west of Garden City. He rolled to smother flames and is hospitalized at St Catherine hospital.
Attacks on Lee Richardson Zoo animals grow, with two ducks killed by rocks over the weekend. One redhead duck was moved from the lagoon to hide the body. City Manager Dean Wiley urges citizens to report any molestation. A swan died recently and last summer a sea lion died from rock injuries.
Great Bend Kansas police search for burglars who stole 450 dollars from a safe in a food market. Store owner Clem Weiser said he discovered the burglary when he arrived at work.
Penrose field will host the annual Play Day on Wednesday for fourth through sixth graders from public schools. About 600 pupils compete in grade-based events with 300 ribbons awarded. Team events include tug of war with 21 girls and 21 boys per school. other events cover sprints, jumps, throws, rope work, and relays. An exhibition pole vault is limited to four boys per school.
Health officials across the nation brace for a wait and see stance as no word arrives from the Kansas State Board of Health on how to proceed with the Salk polio vaccine. In Finney County, Dr Don Williams says second shots may be delayed beyond May 23, with makeup clinics planned for after school lets out and state approval pending a national safety check.
Final plans shape for the 14th annual Salanta Day with a 10 a.m. May 14 parade featuring bands floats riding clubs and a children’s division Wheels of Progress theme. The 2 day rodeo opens at 2 p.m. at the rodeo grounds west of Satanta followed by a Saturday night dance at the Salania American Legion hall and a Sunday afternoon rodeo.
Two men forced entry into a Chetopa Kansas operator's home late last night. They bound the wife to her bed with a blouse and escaped with about $350 in cash and $500 in checks, according to Mrs Hester Weber who was alone in the house and had retired when the knock came at the front door.
Wheatland Electric proposed a new franchise to install a whiteway lighting system in Syracuse with 148 street lights at 6 000 to 10 000 lumens and 2 500 lumen residential lighting. Officials say a 2 percent franchise tax and reduced city lighting costs would apply, with formal proposal expected next council meeting as negotiations continue.
The Weather Bureau reports a regional forecast with conditions and outlook. Details include temperature ranges and chances of precipitation for the upcoming days as issued by national meteorology offices.
A large center section of the New York Coliseum Building under construction collapsed today trapping about 40 workers beneath cascading steel and debris. Deputy Chief Edward Byrnes said a section gave way from the third floor, causing a mass of framing to fall and prompting a rapid emergency response and rosters check for the missing.
A 17 year old Garden City boy William Thomas Rooney threw a pop bottle at Old Two Bits in Finnup Park, smashing double glass in a locomotive cab. Rooney rode with Ronald Earl York of Holcomb. The vandalism occurred Sunday morning and Rooney faced police action this afternoon.
Psychologists joke that people should not hoard thoughts and feelings while the Bureau of Internal Revenue shares the view. The joke notes common ground between psychology and tax authorities on openness and transparency.
Stormont Construction of Garden City has been awarded a contract by Southwestern Bell to add a 30 by 70 foot one story and basement addition at the rear of the Garden City telephone building. The project, to be completed by end of 1955, will house equipment for a new long distance cable link and support future growth as part of statewide improvements. Construction begins about June 1. the existing building was finished in 1948 with the dial system installation.
Kay Driver, physiology teacher and study hall supervisor at Garden City High, left the faculty Friday. She will be replaced for the remainder of the term by Mrs Gerald VanVleet. Driver anticipated an induction call in recent weeks and will soon enter the armed forces.
Area high schools in five districts prepare for commencements and baccalaureate celebrations for about 200 seniors. Scott City hosts an eight o clock 8 p.m. ceremony with home talent. Trib uova Moscow and Rolla plan late week and next week graduations. Dr. Marvin McKee serves as speaker at Tribune and Moscow baccalaureate. Hugoton and Rolla host ceremonies with noted speakers.
Bob Gardiner of Garden City Jaycee chapter was elected state vice president at the Kansas State Junior Chamber of Commerce convention in Hutchinson. He will also serve as president of the second district, which named him its state representative. Other district vice presidents named include Gene Musgrave, Gene Baird, Li K Greene, George Bantz, Walter Mequade, Don Vosburg, and Don Williams. State president is Bil Davly of Manhattan. Salina will host the 1956 convention.
CHICAGO Sewell L Avery 81 resigned today as chairman of Montgomery Ward and Co along with the firm s president who helped fight off Louis E Wolfson s drive to capture control Edmund A Krider 42 Ward president who trooped the country to line up shareholders behind the Avery management resigned and pledged his full support to John A Barr 47 named to succeed Avery as Chairman of the board Barr vice president and secretary conducted part of the stockholders meeting in Avery s absence Financial circles said Avery planned to retire as chair some time ago but stayed on as Wolfson moved to seize control
Claude Owens and helpers shelter ten goslings believed to descend from a Chinese brown goose. Eggs hatched Saturday in an incubator, with the chicks kept in the rest room boiler room until ready for the park lagoon. The zoo will receive a female zebu soon, and Owens plans a trip to Oklahoma to swap for the animal, noting a prior death from bloating.
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