Monument Rocks Drive from Garden City to Scott County
A Sunday family outing guides readers north from Five Points to Monument Rocks in Gove County. The route passes Old Kentucky Home ruins, Terry town remnants, and the Smoky Hill river country with rock fences and adobe houses, ending near 68 miles traveled and suggestions to stop at Scott County Park on return.
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Old Kentucky
New England
Kentucky
Wilson
Terry
L. H. Johnson
New York City
Johnson
Terrytown
New York
Garden City
Scott City
Terry Eye
North Finney
Kansas
Leavenworth
Denver
Fort Monument
Horace Greeley
Five Points
Monument Rocks
Scott County Park
Otter Sighting and Accident In Annapolis
An Annapolis report notes an otter crossing the street where one otter was struck and killed while another wandered away. The piece mentions otters are rare in Maryland and valued pelts compare to mink, reflecting curiosity about wildlife.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Legion Auxiliary Speaker Promotes Dinner at Legion Hall
To Speak Mrs. James S. Pritchard of Topeka, president of the Kansas American Legion auxiliary, will speak at Legion and auxiliary covered dish dinner Monday at 7 p.m. at Legion hall. Gold Star mothers and fathers will be guests. Telegram Want-Ads offer buying or selling assistance.
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James S. Pritchard
Topeka
Kansas American Legion Auxiliary
Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Gold Star
One Man Killed In Light Plane Crash Near Ottawa Kas
In Ottawa Kansas a light two place plane piloted by Topeka resident Charles Lucas crashed 16 miles northwest of town killing Vernon James Thomas, 52, of Topeka. Lucas survived with surgery needed but not believed to be life threatening. The plane owned by A B Salvage Co of Topeka crashed in a pasture owned by Kenny Nitcher as the men returned from Coffeyville. Lucas reportedly said I just couldn't get any altitude.
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Ottawa
Kas. W
Topeka
Charles Lucas
Roosevelt
St. Frances Hospital
A. B. Salvage Co
Thomas
Lucas
Coffeyville
Kenny Nitcher
Nitcher
St Catherine's Hospital plans and local notices
Web on South Main notes St Catherine's new hospital for Garden City with praise for the project. Mayor Miller discusses time capsule films for the May 8 75th Anniversary parade. Rotary events loom large as Crotty Sr. travels to district assemblies and conventions. Mentions Lennox systems, Landrace, and a playful reference to politics and a rain gauge anecdote.
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St. Catherine’s New Hospital
Garden City
Lennox
Miller
Crotty, Sr
Rotary
Larned
District Assembly
Lake Placid
New York
Dallas
Bis
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Garden Citian
Sarah la Carter
Gove County
Elkader
Smoky Hill River
George Washington
Egypt
Pyramids
Factory-Sur
Radio
OCERN
Radio & Television
Heinemann Agency
Aggedda
Phree Ae
Keka
Laughlin
Detwery
Telegram
Garden City Telegram
Vernon James Thomas
Grandview
Eddie Rust
South Main
By Jim Sloan
Rotary Revue
Ing
Slim Pickens
Rotary Ann
Supreme Court
Experiment Station
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