Wichita Airplane Industry Payrolls Reach 250 Million in 1957
Wichita dominated by Boeing Beech and Cessna payrolls totaling about 250 million dollars in 1957, employing 43,664 people. Boeing in Wichita accounts for about 30,700 workers and 167 million dollars, with Beech and Cessna contributing 39 and 26.5 million respectively. The three plants support roughly 151,274 people statewide and in nearby regions, with subcontracting across Kansas and northern Oklahoma. Production focuses on civil aircraft and the new jet liners, while B52 output dominates Wichita’s defense manufacturing.
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Beech Aircraft Co
Boeing Airplane Co
Cessna Aircraft Corp
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Cessna
Wichita Sea
Oklahoma
Air Force
Wichitans
Famed Leader Of WCTU Dies At 88
Springfield Missouri report says Mrs. Nelle G. Burger, 88, longtime president of the Missouri Women’s Christian Temperance Union, died after a long illness. Funeral services were to be held in Springfield today. Burger led the state WCTU for 34 years before retirement about a decade ago.
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Nelle .G. Burger
Amed Women Christian Temperance Union
Deeds Involving Glen Trout and Ralph Murray Transfers
Multiple property transfers listed. Glen W Trout to Ralph H Murray trust in NE corner of SW of NE Sec 217-19. Bill Russell and others to A W Rybolt on 1 acre NW corner of NE of SW Sec 2017.20. Robert Bowman to Glen Trout trust in SEC of Sec 217-19. Claude Casida to Eva Dale et al BE 50 of Lots 29-31-33-35 Bik 68. Walter Kimball to Charles Carey Jr Lots 31-33-35-37-39 Bik 6 Univ Add.
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Ralph Murray
Glen W. Trout
Ralph H. Murray
Bill D. Russell
A. W. Rybolt
Coy W. Cudd
Robert W. Bowman
Claude Casida
Eva Dale
Walter E. Kimball
Charles D. Carey, Jr
Univ
Falls Asleep At Wheel Causes Five Hurt Near Bybee
Harold Eugene Bybee of Hutchinson and his family escaped serious injury when their car crashed into a bridge on the Kansas Turnpike three miles west of Bybee. Bybee said he fell asleep driving about 55 mph. The car crossed the median and struck the bridge in the westbound lane. the vehicle was demolished.
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N. D. Straley
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