Veteran Doctor Dead in Burlington After Long Service
Dr. A. N. Gray 86, longtime Burlington physician since 1917, died yesterday after attending church services and working in his office last Saturday. He served as county health officer for several years and is survived by his wife and a son Rev. Albert Gray of Wayne Nebraska. Funeral likely Saturday with interment at McPherson.
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Kansas student member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity
A Kansas University student described as a member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon social fraternity during his college years. The fragment notes his affiliation with the fraternity while enrolled at the university.
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Hospital Notes Admits and Dismissals Across Towns
Hospital notes list admissions for Mrs Hazel Hoffman of 534 S Lost, Mrs Morris Wilson of 1442 S Cedar, and Mrs Kate Baird from Le Roy Kansas. Dismissed Jim Finch of Route 1 Rantoul. Other entries note Mrs John Birzer and baby daughter Route 3, Thursday, and Mrs Thomas Stevenson and baby daughter Route 2 Wellsville. Names Walter Ei McCloskey Quenemo Robert Eugene Knox Route 4 and Mrs Keith Jameson Route 3 appear with today as the date.
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S. Locust
Morris Wilson
S. Cedar
Jim Finch
Rantoul
Kate Baird
le Roy
Kas
John Birzer
Thomas Stevenson
Wellsville
Walter Ei. McCloskey
Quenemo
Robert Eugene Knox
Keith Jameson
Deaths of Francis E Richards and Rosa N Pierce Morgan
Francis Elmer Richards 73 of Little Reek Ark died there yesterday born June 3 1884 in Lyndon retired Missouri Pacific employee married 1912 to Gertrude Rogers survived by two brothers and two sisters. Funeral at Shaffer Mortuary Sunday 2:30 p m burial Lyndon cemetery. Rosa Nell Pierce Morgan 71 of near Ottawa died at home last night at 10 30. Born Beattie Kas Sept 18 1885 married Sept 21 1904 to Mr. Morgan survived by husband four children seven grandchildren one great grandchild two sisters and one brother. Lamb Funeral Home service Monday 2 p m burial Highland cemetery.
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Funeral Services for Mrs A J Dawson Held
Funeral services for Mrs A J Dawson who died September 14 were held September 18 at McVey Dengel Mortuary with Rev. Ernest S Worden officiating. Pallbearers included Marvin Palmer Clyde Newby James Rokes Barney Otto Lon Noyes and J P Haggard. Albert J Williams sang hymns with Mrs R L Stevens. The Gleaners Sunday school class of the Christian church and the Fairmount Birthday club attended in groups. Burial was in
Construction contracts fall 36 percent in four states in August
In August western Missouri Kansas Nebraska and Oklahoma saw contracts total 84,049,000 dollars, down 36 percent from August 1955. R. A. Russell district manager for the F. W. Dodge Corp reported the figure today.
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Reserve Draft Not Needed Wilson Says
Secretary of Defense Wilson states the volunteer reserve is short of men but he does not support a new compulsory draft now. He warns if volunteer recruitment fails, alternatives like releasing two-year draftees after 21 months may be considered, without seeking new legislation for direct drafting. The President and Eisenhower disagree on suspending the draft under current world conditions.
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Nixon Blast At Kefauver
In Spokane Washington Vice President Nixon accused Senator Kefauver of low-road tactics and urged Adlai Stevenson to dissociate from Kefauver unless he apologized to the President and the American people. Nixon described Kefauver as making a condescending reference to the little people and said Eisenhower was not working against them. The remarks drew loud approval from the venue crowd.
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Rail trip from Chicago to New York in 1880
A historic note states the Chicago to New York rail journey took 33 percent hours in 1880 while the current average speed for the run is 15 percent hours.
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Margaret On An Official Visit
Princess Margaret departs London for a five week official tour to British Indian Ocean territories and East Africa. Queen Elizabeth waves farewell as the Argonaut carries the 26 year old princess into the tropics while the Queen and family enjoy Balmoral Castle vacation. It marks her most significant official function since the Townsend romance ended last October.
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Space sickness warned for future astronauts
Dr Siegfried Gerathewohl of the U S Air Force School of Aviation Medicine warned at the International Astronautical Congress that many people may suffer space sickness, just as seasickness on the Atlantic.
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New Cars To Be Longer and Lower For 1957 Models
DETROIT Chevrolet Motor Division and Ford Motor Co preview 1957 models with longer, lower styling and major engineering advances. Chevrolet plans lineup on Oct. 1 with public unveiling about two weeks after Ford’s Oct. 3 preview. prices likely rising about 2.9 percent on average, though Chevrolet cites no firm figures. Edward N. Cole and W. N. Fish comment on demand and pricing implications.
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Two Football Deaths Signal Dangers in LA Area
Two Los Angeles area youths died from football related injuries. Dick Anderson, 16, of San Pedro collapsed after a tackle during practice on the San Pedro High School field. Roland Melendez, 14, of Hawthorne was hurt in a sandlot game Wednesday and died yesterday.
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Miss Football 1956 Named In Berkeley Festival
Port Donna Cason of Oklahoma coed was crowned Miss Football of 1956 by Governor Knight in Berkeley. The 20 year old fashion arts major from Vinita, Oklahoma, edged 13 competitors as the Festival of Football opened with California versus Baylor. Runners up included Connie Taylor of Kansas State.
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Local Market Scraps U S Cars as They Hit 122000 Miles
U S cars and trucks slated for scrapping today have averaged about 122000 miles on their odometers. This reading reflects ongoing disposal of aging vehicles in the local market as manufacturers and buyers navigate rising maintenance costs and depreciation.
Dodge City Man Found Guilty in Fourth Degree Manslaughter
A Dodge City District Court jury found Rodolfo Barron, 26, guilty of fourth degree manslaughter in the death of Mrs. Fern Crossley, 27, whose body was found June 8 in a vacant Spearville lot after a shooting. Judge Ernest Vieux set Sept 25 for a motion for a new trial.
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