Flash Flood Toll Rises as Missouri Storm Claims Seven Lives
Flash floods and violent winds in Ironton Missouri killed seven people, damaged crops and buildings, and closed roads and rail lines. Coroner G A Howell estimated nearly one million dollars in property damage. 80 homes and 32 other structures were affected. Families including the Kitchens and Batteral perished. fishermen climbed trees as waters rose, and rescue boats recovered bodies. In Kansas City area, eight week carpenters strike ended with a new contract raising wages to 3.50 by 1959 with staged increases.
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Walt Neibarger Renamed As Clerk for High Court
TOPEKA Kansas Supreme Court announced the reappointment of Walt Neibarger of Tonganoxie as clerk of the court for a two year term. Chief Justice Parker also announced four year terms for three Kansas Judicial Council members Dist. Judge A K Stavely Lyndon James E Taylor Sharon Springs and former Supreme Court Justice Walter G Thiele Topeka.
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Evangelist Billy Graham and his mother share stage at Madison Square Garden
In New York last night Evangelist Billy Graham and his mother Mrs Ame Morrow Graham spoke to an audience of 19,200 inside Madison Square Garden and about 5,000 outside due to admission limits. The event marked the largest turnaway during the 46 day New York crusade. Mrs Graham urged parents to raise children in the Christian faith, church, and Bible study.
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Missouri Driver Named National Truck Driver of the Year
Missouri truck driver Ernest Roedel of New Franklin, age 29, earned the national truck driver of the year honor from the American Trucking Association. He saved a baby after a Missouri traffic accident and maintains a 500000 mile no-accident record among the nation’s 6,000,000 drivers.
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Music Camp Concert No 2 under Vasques and Hertz
The Midwestern Music Camp featured two top conductors Jose Vasques from Mexico City and Wayne Hertz guiding orchestra, band, and choir. Vasques impressed with precision, Hertz with persuasive leadership. The program opened with Weber and Carney solo, Brahms choral numbers offered reverent tones, while the campaign against Londonderry Air faltered as the piece was played multiple times.
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Jose Vasques
Mexico City
Wayne Hertz
Wiley
Carney
Krehbiel
Derry
Weber
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Mr. Hertz
Brahms
God
Eyi
Concert Notes Highlight Regal Orchestral Night at Al Fresco Event
A review of an outdoor concert praising Carissimi and Frank selections, delightful Brigadoon tunes, and a standout performance by Senor Vasquez who conducted El Lago de Amatilclan and Saint-Saens movements with professional polish. The band showcased Oberon Overture and Knightsbridge March with wit, while the chorus varied in quality and Wagner, Lohengrin and Die Meistersinger tendencies closed the program with theatrical flair.
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Kay Jorgenson
Krehbiel
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Saint-Saens
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Weber
Eric Coates
Knightsbridge
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Johny
Likbers
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New School Vote Planned in Troy County District No 12
Kash-Doniphan County Consolidated High School District No 12 schedules another July 11 vote on a $350000 bond for a new classroom building, up by 40000 from two years ago when the measure failed.
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Kash--Doniphan County Consolidated High School
Resident's trip results in accident near KU Medical Center
Mrs. Charles Oakes, 66, of Lawrence, was en route to the University of Kansas Medical Center to visit her husband Saturday when a taxi she rode in was struck by a car. The cabbed passenger was thrown against a utility pole and ran over. She suffered a scalp wound and bruises but was released after treatment.
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Lawrence
University of Kansas Medical Center
Charles Oakes
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