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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1972
Page
6
The Markets section lists bids for Wheat and Westinghouse with quotes from Goffe & Carkner, plus a Dow Jones Industrial Average reading around 942. The police report two 17 year old youths arrested for a burglary at North's Liquor Store on Kansas Street at 12:29 a.m. today, about six bottles taken, entry through a window.
Hollywood reports Dan Blocker known as Hoss Cartwright on Bonanza died Saturday from two blood clots in the lung at age 43 48. He developed an infection after bladder surgery May 1. Plans call for burial beside his father in O Donnell Texas this week. Blocker’s fame and humor masked a former schoolteacher and millionaire star.
Johnson Louis L Leek Jr of Overland Park fiance of Joni Wardman was killed in a three vehicle crash near Ottawa on US 59 about 9 am Saturday. James C Taylor of Ottawa also died in the panel truck collision. Brian Wilkinson of Wichita drove a second car that struck the damaged truck, injuring the driver.
Scott Ranch in Scott City and Lee Reeve with Porterfield of Garden City won the champion live steer at the Beef Empire Show. The Schneider Ranch claimed the champion carcass with a 1142 pound steer, dressed at 776 pounds, 67.9 percent, rib eye 16.72 inches, fat 0.40, cutability 1.7, grade choice plus. Owners received $1,000 and silver plaques. Reserve champion carcass went to B. H. Franz of Liberal. Heifer champion carcass went to Diamond Cattle Co. of Liberal. live champion heifer to Schweiterman Farms of Syracuse.
A readable slice of results from the Garden City Telestram dated May 15 1972 lists carcass placings and live judging. Names include Kidke, Porterfield, Mack Yonzer, Raymond Dranton, Brent Bennett, Vincent Youngren, Joe Magen, Bob Cather and others tied to farms and co ops in Garden City Scott City Hugoton and nearby towns.
In Garden City today and Sunday at St Catherine and area facilities, multiple individuals are discharged. Names include Mrs Dan Banman and Mrs James Andrews among others, with addresses such as 31444 N Main and 401 Washington noted for discharge listings.
Summary of two Saturday crashes on Main Street with Helen Graves Scott City and John P. Dell Rocky Ford authorities noting minor to moderate damage. Another Saturday incident involves Arthur F. Brown and Jerry C. Doering at Warren Hotel with small vehicle harm. A Sunday truck fire outside Machine Supply is also reported.
The Iris Club invites locals to a three‑garden tour starting at 7 tonight at Floyd Jones residence 619 Fleming. Additional gardens include Mrs L R Kester 611 Center and Mr and Mrs John Jones 410 N 3rd. Similar tours planned for Tue Thu nights with locations to be listed in tomorrow's Telegram.
Larry Bowa swiped 24 bases last season, the most by a Phillies player since Tony Taylor's 26 in 1960, marking a historic pace for the club's baserunning.
SYRACUSE Mrs Winona Schroll 50 lifelong Syracuse resident died Thursday at home from a heart attack She born June 2 1921 in Syra and was a United Methodist Church member Funeral 10 30 a m Tuesday at United Methodist Church Rev Charles Chipman officiating Burial in Syracuse Cemetery Memorials to American Heart Fund c/o First National Valley State Bank McFadden Mortuary Syracuse in charge ELKHART Funeral services for Mrs Glen Fowler 77 will be at 2 30 p m Tuesday at Nazarene Church Elkhart Rev Ervin Emment officiating Burial Elkhart Cemetery She died Friday at Morton County Hospital Born March 28 1895 in Stanford married Glenn Fowler Nov 1 1917 Hutchinson Moved to Elkhart in 1917 Nazarenne Church of Elkhart WHO Club Survivors include Glenn husband daughter Mrs Freda Murray Wellington two sons Kenneth and Lynn both Elkhart a brother Roy Snauner Copeland eight grandchildren and one great grandchild
A hen and her old friend the pig travel through a city street and encounter a missions church with insufficient food for guests. The hen suggests donating ham and eggs, while the pig weighs the burden of such a gift, noting his daily limits. This lighthearted tale features Duane E West as the speaker.
Syracuse residents shared expectations of their newspapers at the 81st annual meeting of the Southwest Kansas Editorial Association. Panelists Ray Friesen Harold Galdner Mrs Grady Grissom and Lawrence Alwin voiced concerns over advertising and local news coverage.
About 200 senior citizens joined Pioneer Day events at the National Guard Armory. Registration ran 8 to 10 a.m. with shuffleboard, a park and museum tour, lunch, and afternoon games. A 6 to 7:30 p.m. chicken and noodle supper preceded an 8 p.m. dance. Attendees from multiple towns included Colby with 35 visitors.
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