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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1964
Page
2
A visitor asked when downtown stores close, but hours vary by shop. Weekdays mostly 5 30 p m while Saturdays lack a common closing time. The piece praises independent owners and urges a united opening and closing hours policy to boost public relations with customers.
Letter extols Garden City's virtue as a thriving Kansas town with diverse industries, education, recreation, civic life, and progressive government. Designer factories produce gear for silage handling and grain processing while supermarkets, a large pool, parks, a civic center, and concerts enrich everyday life. CLAUDE F. WRIGHT signs from 1122 Pershing.
In Little Rock Arkansas a lighthearted tale contrasts Ellen and Carol, two blue eyed girls with the same last name. Ellen saves candy for a future neighborhood tea party while Carol devours sweets, leading to a comical chase and a cooling of Ellen’s hopeful plan. The piece ends with a note on the Eiffel Tower expanding in summer.
Drew Pearson reports Robert Kennedy may quit politics after the election to run the Kennedy family finances, paving the way for his younger brother Edward to seek the presidency. Mentions Mass. primary, Senate actions, and possible behind the scenes role.
Garden City Telegram notice outlines publication details and rates. The Telegram Publishing Company lists address 117 East Chestnut Garden City Kansas with subscription and mail rates for Finney and nearby counties. It notes Associated Press rights and delivery terms for various carriers and regions.
A mother’s Day tale contrasts a bejeweled corncob pipe and an unfulfilled cat tribute with a five column front page blast about a tornado in Stafford County. The report notes Rampant devastation and calls it a night of destruction as local farms suffered.
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