Edgerton Community News Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Edgerton residents share visits across Spring Hill Olathe and Lawrence with Lawrence Hoffer Ayres and others while marking family events. The Wayne Brassfields welcomed a son Keith Douglas born to Preston Myers and Anita Frownfelter Myers of Healy Kansas. Fire department reports a crash rescue on Highway 50 near Edgerton. The Edgerton teams split results against Bonner Springs and Wea, with boys winning 64 to 34. The anniversary and birthday observances include the 35th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Will Calder and a 25th for Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Lips. Honor roll lists multiple students at Edgerton High School. Canada leads nickel production with a 1954 output over four times the rest of the free world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Sawyer
Lawrence Hoffer
Spring Hill
O. G. Ayres
Olathe
Eugene Sawyer
Wayne Brassfields
Preston Myers
Healy, Kas
Keith Douglas
Myers
Anita Frownfelter
Susan Hall
Mound City
R. W. Hall
Edward Frakes
Bob Miller
C. J. Werner
Oliver Werner
Cincinnati
Ohio
Junior Werner
Newtonsville
Leon Roberts
Loren Fords
Bill Hall
Osawatomie
Sylvia Hunter
Arthur Hall
Bonnie
John Rothwell
Otis’ Thomas
Beverly
W. P. Calder
Josephine Cundiff
Lawrence
Charles House
Raytown
Vivian
Marilyn Middleton
Betty Shore
Alta Sawyer
Mary Beth Davis
Sharon Hall
Bethel 53
Edgerton
Shawnee
Osawatomie Bethels
Swan Chapter
Blue Lodge
LaCygne
Alva Shere
Paul Middleton
Loren Ford
Frank DeTar
Gerald Braun
Nancy
Elizabeth
Ira F. Eberhart
Edgerton High School
Irene Elrod
Carolyn Gillespie
Patricia Gillespie
Marilyn Hennessey
Walter
Surprise Test Of Air Defense
Coast to coast exercise by U S and Canadian forces tested mass air attack defense. Operation Crackerjack involved Air Force Air National Guard Navy Marines and 400 000 ground observer volunteers with no stated verdict of success. Ends at 7 06 a m EST with no targets released and timing kept secret by officials.
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Washington
U. S
Air Force
Air National Guard
Air Defense Command
Colorado Springs
Colo
Strategic Air Command
U.S. Air Force
Air Reserve
Navy
Marines
Ground Observer Corps
Pentagon
National Guard Bureau
Iran accuses USSR of interfering in internal affairs
Tehran charges Moscow interfered as Tehran joined the Baghdad alliance seen as Western backed. In Asahikawa a sharp cold snap caused a tragedy with beer and sake bottles bursting. Tokyo reports Japan’s population over eight million and 89,369,278 people, ranking fifth globally. Niigata scientist says fallout suggests the Soviet Union detonated a natural uranium test bomb last month, the most powerful type yet devised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tehran
Iran
Baghdad
Iraq
Pakistan
Turkey
Britain
Tokyo
Government Statistics Bureau
China
India
Russia
United States
Niigata
Japan
Soviet Union
Seitara Koyama
Niigata University
REA Grants Loans to Kansas Rural Tel Co's
The Rural Electrification Administration issued two loans totaling 555000 to Kansas rural phone firms. Home Telephone Co of Galva receives 288000 to upgrade in McPherson Rice and Ellsworth counties. Gorman Telephone Co gets 267000 to improve in Ellis and Russell counties enabling service for 162 farm families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rural Electrification Administration
Kansas
Home Telephone Co
Galva
McPherson
Rice
Ellsworth
Gorman Telephone Co
Ellis
Russell
Jayhawks top Northwestern as Elston scores 19
Kansas defeats Northwestern 91-70 in Lawrence with Gene Elston scoring 19 and 14 Jayhawks in action. Missouri Missouri’s Norman Stewart sets scoring marks in 92-60 win over Texas Tech. Oklahoma opens under Doyle Parrack with 65-55 win over Baylor. Colorado beats Oregon 68-49. Missouri rail mileage noted at 6,739 miles.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Colorado
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Iowa State
Kansas State
K-State Wildcats
Texas Tech
Lawrence
Gene Elston
Kansas Jayhawks
Northwestern
K.U
Jayhawks
Norman Stewart
University of Missouri
Tigers
Columbia
M. U
Bob Reiter
Stewart
Reiter
Oklahoma Sooners
Doyle Parrack
Towin
Baylor
Norman
Joe King
Jerry Mallett
Parrack
Buffaloes
Oregon
Eugene
Buffs
Bill Peterson
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Range Line Club
Bob Coleman
Ottawa
4Th and Main
Esda Shipps
Hawthorne School
Florente Haines
Manear
West 7Th
Ottawa Lodge
Lodge
Masonic Temple Board of Directors
Luther A. Stevens
W.M. Chas
W. Watts
Sec’v. Union
Helen Forsythe
Worthy
Myrtle Doman
Tractor Training Service, Inc
Café Herald
G.I
General Services
TED
B. Oak
Robert Barnes
Conrad
Standardmeering Co
McCracken Electric Tel
Wiggins Electric Service
N. Main
Keefer
Pittsburgh
S. Walnut
Price Motor
Ford
R & H. Good
Price
Sam Niles
Minnick Motor CO
IST Choice
Dodge - Plymouth
S. Hickory
N. Poplar
Ikenberry
Stanley Henderson
Bee
M. R. Monroe
Monroe Courts
6Th St
Osa
Watomie
Pati
Oren
Sajie, Dec. Ltd
Don Price
Skelgas
S. Main
Harry Fisher
Quin Furniture Co
Court House
Happs
C. O. Riddle
Hyland Orchard
Mile East 15Th
Olompany
Laasé
Indy
Hickory
Cedar House Nursing Home
Anu Cgay
Aun
Furn
Poplar
Main Sts
Cypress
Bycamore
Eugene Field
Luther Stevens
B. Gunell
Richmond, Kas
J. A. Milton
Nouthweat
Wellaville
B. McConnell
Wellsville
Arthur E. Williams
Rantoul
Waverly
Thurs
Dee
BK. McConnell
Veilaville
Kas
Gale
J. W. Belby
Rt. 1
Sheldon
Knoedler
Wayne Brassfield
Canada
Free World
The
Associated Press
Asahikawa
Eiston
Gene Akem
Jan Hoota
Grandritz Hotel
Hma
the Herald
Phyllis
cIry
Watt
Shecks
Stevie
MR. Pallette
Cobalt
Donnie
U.S. Pat
News Syndicate Ca
Walt
Jimmy
MR. Beerbucket
Mullin 3
Tee
Codles
Corles
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