Receipts Totals From County Service Establishments
Franklin County in the 1954 Census of Business reports receipts from 89 service establishments totaling about 1.245 million dollars with a combined payroll of 267 thousand and 162 employees. Personal services accounted for 34 establishments with 474 thousand receipts, automotive services 16 with 203 thousand, and all other services 39 with 668 thousand.
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Franklin County
Bureau of the Census
U. S. Department of Commerce
Insurance Agent Wanted for Kansas Expansion
A Life and Accident & Sickness insurance company licensed in 15 states seeks a general agent or supervisor. The agency department invites a complete confidential experience record and directs interested parties to write to Agency Dept., Box 1918, Fargo, N. D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Life and Accident & Sickness Insurance Co
Kansas
Fargo
N. D
Two Escaped Convicts Sought After Jefferson City Jail Break
Jefferson City police and state officers hunted two young Black convicts who overpowered a guard and fled last night. Alphonse Denny Davis 19 of St. Louis is wanted for rape armed robbery and escape. Willie Fields 22 was sentenced for escaping a prison farm and burglary. Authorities focused a search near Lincoln University amid tense public mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
American Legion Auxiliary
C. W. Mallicoat
Alphonse Denny Davis
St. Louis
Algoa
Willie Fields
Fields
Lincoln University
Missouri
Little Dixie
Edward Diember
Davis
Fire Destroys Two Buildings in Waynesville
In Waynesville Missouri a 21 unit apartment building named Villa Court and a local electrical shop were destroyed by fire last night. Flames swept both structures quickly with no serious injuries reported. Villa Court was owned by Sam Gould of Kansas City and housed many families of soldiers from nearby Fort Leonard Wood. The electrical shop was owned and operated by R Weber and Son. No loss estimate was provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesville
Oan
Missouri
Sam Gould
Kansas City
Ft. Leonard Wood
Lical
R. Weber and Son
Ighven
Inquest Planned In Death Of Mildred Reynolds
Acting Coroner I R Boyce set a coroner inquest for 1 30 p m to decide if Mildred Reynolds age 22 died by accident or from an unknown attacker in a car fire. Witnesses described tire tracks and a possible assault before the blaze near Alva Oklahoma. Investigators prepared to present evidence to a jury as Kansas officials seek funding and project updates for regional dam and reservoir work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ween
I. R. Boyce
Alva
Okla
Mildred Ann Reynolds
Kansas
Ivan Gates
State Crime Bureau
Plete
Burlington
Strawn
Northwest
Eas
Jern State College Coed
George Fox
Council Grove
Myron George
R-Kas
Sens
Schoeppel
Carlson
George
Budget Bureau
Senate
Urge Funds For Kansas Projects
A House Appropriations subcommittee was urged to approve a budget of 4,800,000 dollars to continue construction of the Toronto Dam and Reservoir on the Verdigris River in Kansas. The request highlights ongoing infrastructure work and regional water needs in the area.
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Washington
House
Toronto
Verdigris River
Airliner took off rapidly in US flights in 1955
An analysis shows airliners in the United States averaged a takeoff more than once every 11 seconds during 1955, indicating high air travel activity and strong industry expansion within the year.
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United States
Kansas Attorney General Denies Probe Power by Session
Atty. Gen. John Anderson told the Kansas Supreme Court the 1956 budget session lacked authority to form a committee to probe state government. The move followed Gov. Fred Hall's directive, as committee counsel argued the legislature could continue its functions after the session to address budget issues.
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Topeka
John Anderson
Kansas
Anderson
Kansas Supreme Court
Fred Hall
Troops Patrol Algiers Streets
Algiers bristled with martial defenses as troops patrolled in armored cars jeeps and trucks. French Resident Minister Lacoste faced down leaders of the powerful French citizens committee amid threats to strike government offices over 86 condemned Algerian rebels whose sentences are under appeal.
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Algiers
Algeria
Robert Lacoste
Lacoste
French Citizens Committee
Fort Scott
U. S. 69
Fred Hall
State Highway Commission
Marmaton River
Missouri Pacific
Missouri- Kansas-Texas
Deeds Recorded in Credit Bureau Bulletin This Week
Deeds listed include Sheriff’s Deeds from Glenn Enslow to A C Watts and Jay Brown to Radol Mohr, Bert Winters to Elsie Roberts, and multiple lot transfers in Highland Heights and Sheldon’s Add. Also noted are transactions for Curtis Miller, Glenn Lancaster, Floyd Parkhurst, Lucile Sanborn, Ble Spears, and others, with various lot numbers and sections in Wellsville and surrounding areas. Herald Want Adget results.
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The
Credit Bureau Bulletin
Glenn Enslow
A. C. Watts
Sher
Jay Brown
Radol Mohr
Bert Winsters
Elsie Roberts
Highland Heights
Joseph Ferns
Curtis Miller
Jas. Burrow
Glenn Lancaster
C. H. Peterson
Floyd Parkhurst
Myrtle’ Morrow
Lucile Sanborn
Gilbert Whitsitt
Mable Spears
Sheldon
Curby
Henry Patton
Steen
Wellsville
Robert Nutt
Cora Nutt
H. A. Holmes
Frank Cook
Blanche Stucker
J. Dean Nofsinger
Rockwood
Ethel Orford
Betty Williams
Glenn King
Arlie Watts
R. E. Roseberry
Oscar Hagleson
Memorial service for Nettie M. Jackson at Baldwin chapel
Memorial funeral service for Mrs. Nettie M. Jackson will be held at Towner's Funeral Chapel on Wednesday at 2 p.m. Interment follows in West Baldwin Cemetery in Baldwin Kansas. She is survived by family and friends who recall her years of community involvement.
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Margaret Truman
New York
Trinity Episcopal Church
Independence
Clifton Daniel
Daniel
Nettie M. Jackson
Towner
West Baldwin Cemetery
Baldwin
Kansas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dallas Nicholson
U.S. Navy
Harvey Nicholson
S. Oak
Norman
A. A
Barracks
N.A.T.T.C
Buwats
FLA GT Qn
Aleenger
Mdies
John G. Kaiser Drug Store
Masonic
Ft. Scott
Herald
Jackson
Joe Towner
Kenmore
Sears Rolbuck
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Ottawa, Kansas
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