Dust Storms Diminish Across Southwest States
Waning winds promise relief as dust storms ease across Texas Oklahoma Kansas Colorado and New Mexico. Yesterday heavy dust clouds darkened skies and damaged trees power lines and farm buildings while snow and rain mixed with dust.
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Dalhart
Tex
Southwest
Texas
Colorado
New Mexico
Wyoming
Kansas
Gulf of Mexico
Oklahoma
Gulf
Tax Figures of 1954 Set Record in State
Kansas sales tax collections for 1954 totaled 41 976 830 a new record and up 3 percent from 1953. The Kansas University Business Review notes the gain matches a pattern of steady growth since 1938 and 1952. Douglas County sales are mentioned among readings.
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Kansas
Douglas County
Kansas University Business Review
Horse Invades Home Sparks Lawsuit Over Damage
The Ralph T. Gervais family saw a horse storm into their Los Angeles living room dragging a hitching post. Gervais sues Art E. Owner of Frisky for 28 958 dollars, claiming furniture and windows broken and children frightened. The incident happened on Sept 2 1853. Trial continues.
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Los Angeles
Ralph T. Gervais
Gervais
Art E
Superior Court
Whiting
Spain
Statewide sales tax gain in 1954 compared to 1953
The report shows a 4.3 percent statewide gain in 1954 over 1953, with 69 counties rising and 36 falling. Increases emerged mainly after June, led by automotive, food, furniture, lumber and building, services, utilities, farm and garden, and manufacturing sectors while apparel and general merchandise fell.
First Second Graders To Have Polio Vaccine Free
The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis plans mass immunization of first and second grade pupils with the Salk polio vaccine at no charge. It denies breaking an earlier agreement with medical groups on administration methods. Dr. Josther criticizes the plan as bypassing local health departments. Results from last summer's vaccine trials will be released April 12.
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New York
National Foundation For
Johster
Chicago Medical Society
Reichert
Manhattan Republicans Start Draft Ike Move
New York Republicans in Manhattan launched a draft Ike for 1956 campaign. The New York County GOP executive committee unanimously adopted a resolution urging Eisenhower’s re election. A fundraising dinner for the county committee drew about 300 attendees at a $100 plate event.
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New York
Eisenhower
Manhattan
New York County
Manhattan Gop
Columbia University
Thaili Ura
Mpeg
Curran
Meeting at Clinton Athletic Club Seeks Team Players
The Clinton Athletic Club schedules a meeting at Clinton Township Hall at 8 p.m. Tuesday for anyone interested in joining the girls boys or men football teams or in promoting the teams.
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Clinton Athletic Club
Clinton Township
Traffic Deaths Reported Across Kansas in 1955
State accident records show 117 traffic fatalities to date in 1955, with no deaths in the last 24 hours. Comparisons indicate 120 deaths in the same period of 1951.
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Topeka
Kansas
Dinner Party Hosts Highlight Local Families
Mr and Mrs Curtis Diedrich hosted the Rev and Mrs David Ellsworth and their children at dinner Sunday. The gathering included Mr and Mrs John Hopkins and other local guests in a cordial social event reflecting community ties.
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Curtis Diedrich
David Ellsworth
Chidden
John Hopkins
Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Church Events
A daughter from Bethel spent Saturday with Mrs. Leora Rapier in Eudora. Local women attended district meetings in Garnett and Topeka, and a couple hosted dinner guests in Greenview. The Reiss couple accepted a pastoral call and will lead St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church with first service on June 12 Children’s Day.
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Bethel
Eudora
Hopkins
Leora Rapier
David Ellsworth
Field, Holmes
Frank Page
Carrol Gerstenberger
Enoch Wright
Leland Lawson
Garnett
Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service District
Methomist Church
Gideon Nets
Eugene McCabrin
Emma Schneider
Sarah Abel
Walter Gerstenberger
Reiss
St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Wall
Chidren
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