New Features At 32nd Richmond Fair Set For August
Plans for the 32nd annual Richmond fair on August 22 to 24 were finalized by the Chamber of Commerce and the Richmond Fair Association. New features include prizes for antique dolls and paper weights, a display from the Kansas Fish and Game Department, and a program with Amateur Hour, McHendry Kids, Richmond band, and Swiss Bell Ringers. The Sen Capper Trophy for best 10 ears of corn returns, floats themed "A Title of a Book," and window-display contests offer additional prizes.
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Richmond
Chamber of Commerce
Richmond Fair Association
John H. Roeckers
Fair Association
George C. Dietrich
C. M. Prager
Ottawa
Fairgrounds
Virgil Smith
Smith
McHendry
Roeckers
United States
Canada
David Workman
Swiss Bell Ringers
Senator Capper
Franklin
Anderson
Francis Renzenberger
Garnett
R. S. Gault
Q. Higdon
Arza Fogle
Williamsburg
Wealth of Ottawa area social notes and visits detailed
A long list of regional social activity covers visitors, trips, and family ties. The piece notes Floyd Phillips funeral in Ottawa, military updates, kinship visits between Ottawa, Garnett, Topeka, Lawrence, and Kansas City, and numerous Sunday dinners and weekend stays with local residents.
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el Bennetts
Chester
Spike” Phillips
Minnie Phillips
Floyd Phillip
Ottawa
Gene Hobson
U. S. Navy
U.S.S. Mercury
Lulu Hobson
Staten Island
James Meyers
Kansas City
John Strobel
Esther Smith
Yale Anderson
Indianapolis
Ind
Clarence Shaw
McDaniel - Pederson
St. Boniface
Bob Hadsalls
Vernon McCall
Clayton McCalls
John H. Roeckers and
Lena Brummel
Canon City
Colo
Ray Hobson
Carol
Norman
Eskridge
Clarence Gaults
E. J. Hobson
Genevieve
W. J. Akin
Irene Akin
C. H. Waldo
Lawrence
Waldo
Florence Walter
Spokane
Wash
Wayne Walter
Debra Sue
Dick Tippin
Florida
National
Lions Club
Clifford McDaniels
Enid
Okla
Hamilton-Mathias
Charles Hoelschers
Newton
Steve Hoelscher
Lloyd Griffiths
Rantoul
Loren Snider
Nate Sharpless
Osage County
John McEchron
Joe Clarks
Arthur Pough
K. U. Medical Center
Bert T. Moherman
J. R. Smithheislar
Jerry Milcfelt
Ottawa Hospital
J. L. DeGarmo
Dean DeGarmos
Chris Mersman
Lee DePriests
Arthur Peugh
Gary DePriest
S. H. Foster
Burlington
Dan Dyer
Topeka
Ed Morford
Maude Reeding
Don Hermrecks
Chris Hermrecks
Bob Gringers
Florine Brock
Beverly Sue Dougherty
Floyd Brocks
Kenneth Cox
LaCygne
Arnold Harts
Romy Millers
George Hart
Dick Covey
Joe Hart
Arkansas City
Gurney Nutts
Daisy Kinchioe
Albert Dunbars
W. &. Valentine
Kenneth Arnett
Donnie Snider
Chicago
Jake Strobel
Jim McDonalds
Frank McMillans
Ernest van Wies
Frank McDonalds
Herman Benton
Paul Prichard
Phillip
Bill Valentines
Carl Manloves
Ed Andersons
Delmar Bowmans
Bob Browns
James Greishars
Eugene Wolken
Jim Chambers
Scranton
National Guard
Garnett
Lonnie Chambers
Mary Waterbury
Nellie Gordon
W. S. Valentine
Ernest Warners
Kate Elliott
Princeton
W. J. Johnson
Marvin Ross
Bertha Dietz
Cawker City
Fred Kuiken
Very Dietz
Louis Monroe
Roland Briggs
Spencerville
Clarence Monroe
Selma
Harry Paddock
Kincaid
Amherst Millimans
Protest Over German Threats Aimed at U S Officers
Bonn bows to nonintervention as German officials say the matter is a German problem. U S Army in Europe reports generals and colonels are receiving letters from a group calling itself the Fighting Army for an Independent Germany urging officers to quit Germany or face wrath. Munich and Stuttgart postmarks appear on the letters.
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Bonn
Germany
U. S. Army
Foreign Office
Interior Ministry
U. S
Assny
Munich
Stuttgart
120 Drowned As Boat Capsized near Lahore
Karachi reports say about 120 persons are believed drowned after a boat capsized on the Chenab River about 70 miles northwest of Lahore following a heavy storm. Local authorities search for survivors and assess the tragedy.
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Karachi
Pakistan
Chenab River
Lahore
River voyage tragedy limits rescue after boat capsizes
A vessel carrying about 150 people ran aground and overturned after striking an island in the river. Only about 30 survivors were reported as rescue efforts continued, with authorities and witnesses detailing the dramatic scene yesterday.
Raid Breaks Up Elvis Fans Meeting in Ottawa
Police raided a gathering of Elvis Presley fans in Ottawa last night. Six teens were taken to police headquarters for questioning and four were charged as minors with drinking beer. Rita Primeau, 25, was charged with supplying beer to a minor. Neighbors had complained. the group listened to records amid Elvis decor.
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Ottawa
Rita Primeau
Allies Plan Big Air Defense Test
In Naples, Italy, Allied air forces review the Thunderhead exercise. Lt. Gen. Patrick W. Timberlake reports the Mediterranean test exposed communication and radar gaps. France Italy Britain United States Greece Turkey participated amid Cyprus tensions threatening NATO unity in the eastern Mediterranean.
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Naples
Italy
Mediterranean
Patrick W. Timberlake
U.S. Air Force
Europe
France
Britain
United States
Greece
Turkey
Cyprus
NATO
Music teachers in America largely teach piano
About 300000 of America's roughly 500000 music teachers specialize in piano instruction, highlighting piano as the dominant instrument taught across the nation.
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America
World wide News Briefs recap from AP era
Hong Kong reports Prime Minister Mohammed Dooud Khan of Afghanistan will visit Red China next year after an invitation from Premier Chou En-lai. London hosts 16 Soviet parliament delegation led by Ekaterina Furtseva at British Parliament. Cairo sees President Nasser depart for an eight day state visit to Yugoslavia, with talks planned with Tito and Nehru. Tokyo cabinet approves the 1956 International Wheat Agreement signed in Washington on May 15.
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Hong Kong
Peiping Radio
Mohammed Dooud Khan
Afghanistan
Chou En-lai
Red China
London
Ekaterina Furtseva
Cairo
Egypt
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Yugoslavia
Tito
Nehru
Nasser
Tokyo
Washington
Doan’s Pills Offer Relief From Nagging Backache
The ad promotes Doan’s Pills for nagging backache headaches and muscular aches caused by stress and overwork. It claims relief from pain and bladder irritation, a mild diuretic action, and extended trust from millions over 60 years, urging readers to ask for the new large economy pack.
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Dean
Doan
Armory contracts go to Emporia bidder in Kansas
Kansas Army Board recommends Wayne Bolinger of Emporia as low bidder for two National Guard armories. He bid 120597 for Norton two unit armory and 94103 for Beloit one unit armory, the apparent low bidder on both projects.
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Topeka
Kansas Armory Board
National Guard
Norton
Beloit
Wayne Bolinger
Emporia
Bolinger
Polio Shots Expanded to Older Kansas Teens
Kansas health officials say about 200000 youths aged 15 to 19 become eligible for free Salk polio vaccine. Pregnant women and those from six months to 19 years can receive shots, with third doses for those whose second was given at least ten months earlier. Funding about 250000 supports roughly half of needs. counties may offer clinics or doctors office programs, and commercial channels will supply the rest. Seventeen polio cases have been reported.
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Topeka
Kansas
Thomas R. Hood
Hood
Instant-drying T-4-L keratolytic at John Kaiser Drug Co
An agent that deadens and peels infected skin exposes more germs to its killing action. Get instant drying T-4-L keratolytic at any drug store. If not released within one hour, your 40 cents value today at John Kaiser Drug Co.
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John Kaiser Drug Co
State reports trend this year vs 1955 figures
A brief note states that this year’s count has been reported in the state, compared with 47 at the same time in 1955. The line hints at a rising or differing figure but provides no additional context or specifics.
Biddle slams Carlson over Kansas projects in race
Walter I. Biddle GOP senatorial candidate charges Sen. Frank Carlson talks with the administration but has failed to secure a government project for Kansas. He cites an 11 million dollar animal disease lab awarded to Ames, Iowa, as proof a change in Washington is needed, and notes a Colorado missile plant would have created many jobs.
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Manhattan
Kas
Walter I. Biddle
GOP
Frank Carlson
Kansas
Ames
Iowa
Kansas State College
Washington
Biddle
Colorado
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