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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1956
Page
5
KU gossip columnist reports Chancellor Murphy and Dean Woodruff unable to stop a wandering student mob during a prank spree. Students vow to resist with organized pranks, light bulbs removed, closets locked, and bed rooms barricaded. Finals approaching.
KU officials moved quickly after a group of KU students invaded the Alpha Chi Omega house at Baker University about midnight. Several cars were damaged or impounded, robes were torn from three coeds, and 30 to 100 students were involved. Lawrence Woodraft, KU dean of students, apologized and announced immediate dismissals for participants. Police reported scuffles and arrests as Baker students guarded the sorority house through the night.
The House Foreign Affairs Committee voted to cut more than a billion dollars from President Eisenhower's foreign aid program. Chairman Richards said the committee approved an 8 to 1 vote in closed session to trim two billion from the three billions sought for new military assistance abroad. An additional 108 million dollar cut from the economic aid request would bring total reductions to 1.109 billion dollars, despite administration warnings that large cuts could threaten U.S. security.
Deputy Sheriff George Homm is acting undersheriff after the death of Ralph Beckett. Homm served under sheriffs Earl Robinson Al A Dewey Jr and Beckett and joined the county law office in 1950 after a career as Garden City police patrolman.
Southpaw Joe Nuxhall earned his first win of the season by throwing a four-hitter as the Cincinnati Redlegs erased a deficit to beat the New York Giants 6-3. Roy McMillan and Frank Robinson hit two-run homers sparking a four-run seventh inning for Cincinnati.
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with scattered thunderstorms likely. Cooler tonight and Wednesday with lows in the 50s and highs in the 80s. Winds light to variable near storms. sunrise 6 28, sunset 7 54, humidity around 27 percent.
Finney County was named the safety winner for 1955 in the Kansas Safety Contest marking a second straight victory in its class. Gov. Fred Hall announced the results after approximately 150 entries were judged by the K State extension division. Garden City tied with Lawrence for second in Class C 15,000 to 30,000 population. Emporia led Class C.
Finney County United Fund moves toward broader support with eight approved agencies and potential to reach ten. Seven Community Chest agencies commit to join, including Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Logopedics Salvation Army Kansas Children's Service League and Finney County American Cancer Society. CROP may join, while Red Cross seeks by law changes to participate. A second meeting is set for next Monday noon to finalize by laws and board structure.
Kansas City police await a detailed list of the bills after Denham, a downtown hotel maintenance man, reported losing $6,580 from a fruit jar in his pickup on April 9. A vacant-building finder named Herbert Ivan Smith surrendered $6,475.11 unclaimed in a treasure trove.
Tom Meschke presented the United Fund survey results showing strong support. Rudy Rutherford summed up the plan with Can be done. The proposed constitution and by laws closely mirror the Community Chest with a 21 member board, 10 agency representatives and 11 at large members. The meeting included Dean Davies, Bob Gardiner and many community members. The advert for a Dickinson's Jewelry graduation watch accompanies the report.
Arkansas City attorney George Templar, a former rival in the 1954 Republican gubernatorial race, states he will not support Gov. Fred Hall for renomination. He warns Hall’s leadership created strife, citing clashes with party leaders and state officials, and argues a governor must unify the state to win a second term.
Three insects already attack alfalfa in Southwest Kansas with a fourth grasshopper emerging as a threat. Spotted alfalfa aphids and sweet clover weevils found in Arkansas River valley counties. aphid counts 5 to 50 per sweep. Weevils mainly in Finney, Gray, Ford and Pawnee. Natural enemy is lady beetles. grasshoppers concentrated along field margins.
The Gearhart One gas well in Finney county, completed by Stanolind Oil and Gas Co, flowed 2,675,000 cubic feet in a 20 minute test with shut in pressure 362 psi. Wells in Board of Regents One and Hassell D One were drilled to depths of 2604 and 2556 feet respectively with casing set at strategic depths. The Watkins B Two in Haskell county is staked out and awaiting contractor work.
A lighthearted item notes that life priorities go beyond money with a punchy takeaway about valuing non monetary things. The snippet highlights a playful perspective rather than a hard news event.
A compromise farm bill carrying a 1.2 billion dollar soil bank plan was approved by a Senate House Conference Committee. Ellender said the deal dropped the soil bank non-operation year and accepted feed grain provisions. Joe Tennessen elected president of Garden City Fine Arts Association with a fall program slated, officers named, and a one-year term. The committee noted higher feed grain price supports and a veto risk by Eisenhower was unlikely. The bill introduces a five million bale cotton sale directive, a two-price rice plan, soil bank pay elimination, a two-year cotton price support freeze, and removal of certain wheat and amendment provisions.
Enrollment was held Saturday at Garden City Junior College for several credit classes with good results. Under the schedule, a student enrolling in Intro to School Administration may earn up to 8 hours credit. First class begins May 25 at 4 20 to 6 00 pm. Courses start June 1: Elementary Art Methods Educational Psychology American Government American People Educational Sociology. Enroll May 25 and June 1 for 8 hours credit. For more information call University of Kansas Southwest Kansas Center 5431.
Summer vacation begins for more than 2,600 pupils in Garden City schools with picnics and parties Thursday afternoon. Junior high students dismiss after morning graduation in the auditorium. High school and junior college end at noon and the fall term opens Tuesday, September 4.
Mildred Hope announces enrollment for adult swimming classes by the Finney County Red Cross. Adult beginner lessons start June 14 with Mrs Lowell Waddell as instructor, enroll at the Red Cross office in the courthouse. Evening sessions expected. water safety program also enrolling under Mrs E L Droegemueller.
Wayne M. Campbell reports a new oil test begun in northeast Finney County near the historic 32 year old Garden City effort known as Deal No. 1. The project, backed by a California company, sits on leased land tied to the Jennie Deal estate, with drillers aiming for depths around 4,300 to 4,700 feet as crews work the SE 23-21-30 corner. Previous early boosters and locals, including E. H. Pence, Lew Wentz, and Charles Zirkle, recall the failed 1920s drive that sparked enduring belief oil lies beneath Garfield County.
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