This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1956
Page
4
dialogue among veterans at a graveyard on Memorial Day reveals memories of family, war service, and lost loves. The vignette captures longing from George Clem Joe and Charley as mourners place flowers, recall battles, and wish for reunion. A Sons of the Confederacy tribute and a final meadowlark requiem close the scene.
Dr. B. L. Gleason of Larned was appointed to the State Board of Osteopathic Examination and Registration for a four year term by Gov. Ted Hall. The governor also reappointed John Armstrong of Muscotah to the Kansas Physician Service Blue Cross board for a three year term.
Scott City prepares for two big construction projects as Ideal Food Store adds a 75 by 100 foot brick building at Fifth and Washington, doubling floor space to 10,500 square feet, and Wheatland Electric plans a large expansion with a nine‑lot purchase on Main Street, including a warehouse 80 by 120 feet and a matching brick office.
Garden City Junior College launches a summer session with the new course Introduction to School Administration starting Friday. Enrollment stands at 24, with four additional classes offered: Elementary Art, Methods, Educational Psychology, American Government, American People, and Educational Sociology. Courses run on a Monday Wednesday Friday schedule with senior and junior credit options and four instructors listed.
Washington action sees seven of eight Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Arkansas senators back the majority to defeat a Capehart amendment to the highway bill. The proposed interstate apportionment formula was rejected 55 to 27. Schoeppel did not vote but was paired against the amendment.
A Garden City girl, Joan Kliesen, 16, is in critical condition at Mt. Carmel hospital in Pittsburg after a morning car accident. Ed ward Malone, 17, of Pittsburg, driving the car owned by Joan’s father, tried to pass another vehicle, lost control, and rolled into a ditch. Malone suffers shock and possible rib fractures. Mrs. Kliesen and Glenn Lederer traveled to Pittsburg after being notified.
Elijah the horse balked at stabling in the Brown Palace Hotel lobby during a planned day on display. Led across a red carpet, he eyed the crowd and the menu, then restless in his stall, and was returned to his trailer at Centennial Race Track by owners Al and Bill Turner of Buena Vista.
General Nathan F. Twining Air Force Chief of Staff will attend Russia's air show on June 24 with Eisenhower's blessing and authorization from Quarles. Secretary Dulles and Defense Secretary Wilson also approved the visit, though other Joint Chiefs members were not confirmed for the trip.
Earl Robinson, Democrat, filed for nomination as sheriff, becoming the second candidate after Harry Reed. No Republican candidates have filed. Robinson, 61, veteran of 11 years in sheriff and undersheriff roles, has served in multiple county and city posts and lives at 607 Taylor Street with five children.
Gov. Fred Hall said Emporia State Teachers College will get a new science building valued at $750,000. The structure will house physics chemistry and mathematics classrooms and laboratories as planning specifications near completion by the state architect.
Considerable cloudiness with showers and thunderstorms this afternoon through Thursday. Tonight’s low in the 60s and highs in the 80s with southeasterly winds 15 to 20 mph near storms. Sunrise 5:24, sunset 7:69, humidity around 69 percent. Observations show conditions across Garden City and nearby cities.
In Kansas City the president of the Southern Baptist Convention urged avoiding reopening the segregation issue at the four day meeting. Rev Dr Casper Warren of Charlotte warned open defiance of constitutional principles could hurt foreign missions and aid Communist critics while urging unity and patience. He noted divergent views are inevitable but urged Christians to differ peacefully.
Adlai E. Stevenson edged Estes Kefauver in Florida with a tight 212,217 to 204,819 vote. Florida voters showed little enthusiasm for the Democratic nomination. Eisenhower swept the Republican primary, giving no real contest to Knowland, who did not campaign. Kefauver called the Florida result a moral victory. Stevenson thanked voters in Vallejo.
A morning procession along North Main accompanied Garden City Memorial Day observances at Valley View cemetery. Thousands decorated graves with floral tributes as a 9:30 a.m. mass and a 10:30 a.m. service featured Sr. Robert Martin of SM Chomas Episcopal and remarks by American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars members.
Washington Senator Carlson urged the Agriculture Secretary to implement the soil bank program this year to pay farmers for resting part of their land. He warned uncultivated and unharvested areas and said early action would lay groundwork for a larger soil bank next year. He also pressed Sherman Adams for further aid to farmers.
One man was killed and another injured when a car went over an embankment three miles east of Topeka on U S Highway 24. The deceased was Earl W Crandell 26 stationed at Forbes Air Force Base. Leland Ball 19 also at Forbes was seriously injured.
Tornado funnels were sighted in the Great Bend area early today marking the third straight night of twisters in the region. No serious damage reported by Great Bend police. One funnel near Pawnee Rock, 14 miles southwest, around 12:15 am. Another touched down 22 miles southwest around 1 am. A third near between Great Bend and Hoisington at 1:15 am. Weather observer logged 1.45 inches of rain in under 45 minutes.
A humorous observation claims waiters elsewhere push plates away before patrons finish, but asserts this restaurant lets diners finish without that insistence, yielding a more relaxed dining experience.
The Kansas State Highway Commission approved bids totaling 5 317 800 for road work across four counties. Projects encompass 120 miles of improvements, 16 bridges, and 390 miles of bituminous seal. Major contracts include 2 901 045 for Muncie Boulevard in Kansas City Kansas and 2 026 120 for grading and paving by J A Tobin Construction Co. with bridge work by List Weatherly Construction Co.
Olivia C d Allemand a Finney county pioneer died at home 8t N Firth at 85 She arrived in Western Kansas with her family before Garden City existed She attended Garden City Bethany college married Benoit R H d Allemand in 1910 They lived in Cody Wyoming 1916 returned to Garden City 1918 He directed federal forestry service Their family moved to Finney county Funeral Friday at Community church Rev Paul Davis to officiate Burial Valley View Cemetery Garnand Funeral Home in charge
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.