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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1968
Page
6
Local wagon prices show wheat at 1.27, rye 0.85, and burley 0.908. Livestock receipts include 737 cattle and 680 hogs with steers and heifers selling steady to higher, cows up 50 cents, and baby calves active from 25 to 65 per head. Kansas City numbers follow, detailing bids for steers, heifers, hogs, sows, and lambs.
The Dow Jones average of 30 industrials at noon fell 6.53 points to 892.45.
A weekly calendar lists events at Memorial Stadium YMCA Hall and local venues. Highlights include Girls Track sessions, Jog and Walk, Ceramica class, Guitar Lessons, Women’s Swim, Bridge Lessons, and various time slots across Monday to Thursday. Local venue names include Memorial Stadium, Fantasy Shop, Chris Sigsbee residence, and Mel Krebs pool off US60.
The 1968 Western Kansas 4 H horse show and rodeo is planned for Saturday at Finney County Fair grounds with a district queen contest at 10 am, horse show at 1 pm, rodeo slack at 4 pm, and main rodeo at 7 pm. More than 200 entries expected from 45 counties. Awards include Kiwanis Club trophies, prizes for top ticket sellers, and judges named Kay Auten, Mrs Teddy Crist, and Walt Hackney.
Fire swept the Van Chevrolet Co facility in suburban Mission Kansas on Sunday causing about 500000 dollars in damage. Officials said 30 cars were heavily damaged including seven new ones, with 20 more lightly damaged. Fifty firefighters from Mission Merriam and Overland Park battled the blaze for about an hour. the body shop was the origin identified by a janitor. Fire Chief Murrell F. Bruce said the cause was not known and arson was not suspected.
A Saturday and Sunday listing shows patients released from St. Catherine Hospital. Names include Tommie Clanton Sandra Cravens Larry Hands Gary Irsik Christi Jones Mrs Manuel Ramirez and baby daughter Delbert Bradbury William Hounschild Harry Reece Mrs George Schreck Terri Lynn Smith Byron D Tracy Floyd Waller Mrs Delbert Wilks and others from various streets and towns.
The Garden City Area PTA Council installed officers for the 1968 69 year with Mrs Phil Van Doren named president. Sister Mary Catherine is vice president Mrs William R Smith secretary and Doug Tedrow treasurer. An honorary life membership was awarded to Mrs Kesler. Tom Saffell noted progress on the new vocational building and a $125 scholarship was announced for Carol Brinkmeyer. The year’s project is furnishing transistor radios for P T A unit emergency equipment.
GRAND ISLAND Neb The Women's Division of the Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce won first runner-up in the scrapbook contest at the 22nd annual Midwest Conference of Women's Divisions. Margaret Crowley, president of the local division, announced the result to the Telegram this morning.
County fines include David Glen Fuqua 75 in a 60 zone 15 dollars plus costs, Alvin L. Smith 86 in a 70 zone 15 dollars plus costs, and Willard A. Davis 73 in a 60 zone 15 dollars plus costs. Other offenses include defective vehicle, muffler removal, no license, improper passing, and license restrictions. Multiple city accidents report extensive to minor vehicle damage across 100 block East Spruce, North Main, and Fourth Street intersections.
Obituary notices for Hugh Hooper, 90, of Dodge City and Anna Merrill, 83, of Miltonvale detail funeral plans, lifeways, and survivors including spouses, children, siblings, and grandchildren. Hooper died after a lengthy illness and Merrill died suddenly at home with services set in Miltonvale Christian Church and Oakland Union Cemetery.
The Supreme Court by a 7-2 vote held the federal right to a jury trial in criminal cases applies to the states via the 14th Amendment. Justice White led the ruling, with Justices Harlan and Stewart dissenting. The Louisiana case involved Gary Duncan, a 2-year-old Black defendant in Plaquemines Parish. The decision marks a major extension of the 6th Amendment to state prosecutions.
BM Adv Pharmacy Phacts urges patients to consult their physician at first symptoms, share complete information, attend on time, and follow instructions. Located at 108 Grant Ave, the store promises friendly, prompt service with careful dispensing of prescriptions.
In a reflection on miracles the writer argues that recurring human achievements and discoveries should not astonish us. The true miracle lies in mankind applying God given abilities to harness nature for the common good and in fostering goodwill rather than marveling at isolated feats.
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