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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1963
Page
1
Kansas City cattle and calf totals around 2,000 and 50 respectively with uneven sales. high choice steers near 23.25, cows 11.75-17.50, feeders varied. barrows and gilts up 25-50 cents, sows up similarly. Garden City sees 677 head fat cattle, strong market, steers 22-22.75, heifers 21.50-22.50, cows 19-14.75, cutters 9.50-12.
New York AP reports blue chip industrials, rails, and utilities pace an advancing market in active trading. The Associated Press index rises 6 to 275.1 at noon, with industrials up 1.0, rails 0.5, utilities 0.3, as oils and steels post modest gains amid cautious optimism.
The Missouri National Guard Armory was destroyed early today by a blaze that punctuated with exploding ammunition. The three story brick building collapsed as uniforms, radios, small arms, ammunition, three jeeps and trailers burned. Firemen from nearby towns fought the fires after the 3 40 am discovery by a newsboy. Lt James Morris said records were saved and Sgt E J Gamble retrieved them.
Four Garden Citians and numerous area residents are among 404 degree candidates at Port Mays State College. Commencement is Monday at 7 30 p m in Lewis Field Stadium with baccalaureate Sunday at 8 p m. Read the list of graduates by town with degrees in home economics history biology education geology psychology and more.
Top horses from Kansas Texas Oklahoma and Colorado compete Saturday at Garden City Fin NG County Fairgrounds starting 9 a.m. Gar den City Calf Roping Club sponsors the event with Gene Witman as show manager and Dee Burk judge. Haller classes morning roping barrel racing western pleasure and reining for all age groups plus culling horse contest. Local B and R Stables enter several horses including Maclee Junior and Neck Side. Approved by American Quarter Horse Association and Kansas Cutting Horse. Ribbons awarded to six places with purses for open and cow horse contests and halter classes. Brodbeck Schrader carnival set up on Fate grounds.
Admissions list includes Donald A Guthrie Milo M Joyce Jr Imperial Ru Mrs Henry Munoz Reynaldo Rowland Jr Maryin Hawkins Deerfield Mrs Burl Dowell Kathleen Chrystie Joseph Frank Earl L Fine Mrs Robert Johnson Vonne Wasinger with Russell Birney Sublette Michael David Meadors births note A daughter to Clifford Graham Syracuse on May 21 at 2 11 pm 5 pounds 13 1/2 ounces Dismissals list includes Lee Halloway Wayne Collins Jerry Nelson Mrs Raymond Brown Pamela Knoll Judy Knoll Mrs Roy Clayton William Floyd Aniseto Herrera Randy Lose Chas Eskelund Mack Thomas Michael Meadors Legals include quite claim deeds and several warranty deeds for properties in Holmes Fairmont Stevens and other additions.
Verlyn Roy Capp of Perryton Texas pleaded guilty to forging a credit card and was sentenced to up to seven years at Kansas State Industrial Reformatory Hutchinson. Other entries include speeding fines, foreclosure suit, quiet title action, and multiple bonds for assault, disturbing the peace, improper driving and improper turns in city areas.
Kelly Geen, longtime Glen Echo weigher, boasted he nailed John Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr. in a playful weight guessing game during a rare first family visit to the Maryland park. Caroline and Steve Smith joined Kennedy, with Jacqueline Kennedy and a Secret Service presence ensuring privacy during the hourlong outing.
In western Kansas residents often misidentify birds as whooping cranes near Lake McKinney and Scoti Tribune area. Wardens note most sightings turn out to be snow geese, white pelicans, or white ibis. They provide tips on distinguishing features and flight patterns, stressing it remains a federal offense to shoot a whooping crane.
The Colorado Nebraska Kansas Feedlot Study Tour, sponsored by Western Livestock Journal, will stop at Ingalls Feed Yard Inc at 3 15 p m Friday where manager John Oringdorff will show custom feeding systems. Oswalt Industries will be visited Friday’s late stop, and Saturday at 8 a m Brookover Feed Yards, with Stan Fansher presenting on lots charging and management. The 1700 mile caravan includes visits to two feedlots, three breeding establishments, two markets, Kansas State University and a packing house. Local visitors are invited.
Private graveside services were held for Randall Duane Tuttle, 17 days old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Tuttle of 1305 New York. The services were at 2 p.m. in Valley View Cemetery with Rev. Robert Rusk of First Baptist Church officiating. Phillips-White Funeral Home in charge.
Reserve Unit of Garden City at the air base rifle range hosted about 150 reservists for the annual rifle qualification and familiarization course. Set. Walter Hubbard of Garden City won the trophy for the highest score among enlisted personnel as units from Garden City, Dodge City, Liberal and Scott City form the 3d Battalion headquartered in Dodge City.
Washington reports government spending and inventory buildup as key drivers of first quarter expansion. GNP rises to 572 billion dollars annual rate, while Kennedy plans a New York trip with a memorial dedication and a fundraising banquet. Airfare hikes to US-Italy announced, joining increases to Britain, Switzerland, France, Germany and Portugal.
Mrs. Monte Jack Lowry of 414 Magnolia Garden City wrote the words five or six years ago and had the poem copyrighted in 1960. Her song Oh My Darling was published around May 14 and she has lived in Garden City since 1949. Her husband is stock manager at Dillons Food Store.
Kansas traffic death log tallies fatalities in a 24 hour window up to 9 am Wednesday May 1, 1963. The report notes one earlier fatality and references figures from 1942 and 200, outlining comparative totals for state traffic deaths.
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