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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1958
Page
4
Western Kansas dateline notes a busy scene with closing events at Satanta Days and the Scott City Spring Home Show. The piece highlights late events and ongoing attractions as the community winds down its spring festival calendar.
After three weeks of mix ups at Dighton, Rob Wilkens and Mrs Kenneth Maughlin’s families return to routine. Girls swapped school work for dressmaking while boys learned cooking ironing and sewing amid playful role reversals.
Sublette Sunnyslope horse scene heads to Oklahoma City Tulsa and Houston as 900 acres feed the big potato crop. W B Cristie plans harvest steps with irrigation upcoming. The star Lemon Drop Kid aims to defend his world fine harness title against all comers in the major shows.
The plan for a new television booster station near Syracuse hinges on securing the last funds. A June 1 target date is set to erect an 89 foot tower, but a remaining $409 gap blocks construction. Once funded, the station will begin operations to improve reception nearby.
Mobility man Thomas S. Eisentrager, who claimed past work with wild animals in South America, patted an 800 pound lion on display at an automobile lot. A second attempt led to a fractured right arm and deep scratches. Hospital attendants reported Eisentrager's condition stable.
A group plans a gathering soon to elect officers, with events slated for about mid July and continuing through August. Participants expect formal nominations, speeches, and voting to determine leadership. The schedule remains tentative pending venue confirmation and exact dates.
All Signed Up Folks in Syracuse file petitions for a bond election to fund a $395000 grade school building. If sufficient signatures stand, a mandatory election will decide the proposal. In Lakin, John Samples leads the Bronco band for the annual spring concert at 8 p.m. mountain time, free and open to the public, with a varied program from marches to swing.
In Hugoton area northwest along the Cimarron River Larry Carver and Lloyd Dixon found a skeleton identified as American Indian by a Kansas University professor. The discovery spurred local intrigue and a Kansas Chamber of Commerce meeting with new directors elected including William Winter Keith Wilcox and E D Bolinger.
A long running May 8th celebration on South Main concluded with an enthusiastic crowd, estimated by locals at 8 to 20 thousand across Dodge City and Hutchinson events. Highlights included Deane Wiley riding Old Blue the camel in the parade, Len nox warming up the crowd, and chef Treamon Millener delivering a standout barbecue. Observers praised Rotary turnout and the overall village mood as baby swans drew crowds and social chatter continued about quirky mishaps and local characters.
ETVC signals on channel six report the fundraising effort at about $400 short of the $2000 goal, highlighting the remaining amount needed and community support for the drive.
Wichita attorney Vincent Bogart a Democrat announced he would not seek reelection to the Kansas House. He said a public official must be financially independent to devote full attention to office and avoid personal obligations. The statement follows his decision reported yesterday in Wichita.
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