The Salina Journal from Salina, Kansas • Page 13

THE SAUNA JOURNAL CKMItAL NOKl'HUKST MNM9 Aallua. BMaday, 3, IMS 8PORT8 EDITORIALS Few Area Vote Contests District Deaths THROUGH BLIZZARDS, through blistering heat, the mall goes through. But Richard Gardinier, Minneapolis postman, ii read)- to prove the male doesn't always fare too well. (JOURNAL PHOTO) Abilene Politicians Refuse To Run Against Each Other ABILENE--Two politicians here, active in. Republican affairs for 20 years, have refused to run against each other.

The men, A. E. Buenning and E. S. Graham, insistec that the other man run for committeeman from the fourth ward here.

But at the filing deadline, neither was registerec as a candidate. The situation developed en Buenning, who has been committeeman from Grant township 16 years, moved to Spruceway. a new home oii This placed Buenning in the Fourth ward with Graham, who has served as committeman from the Fourth ward 16 years. The families live just two blocks away. Buenning has served as Dickinson county Republican chairman the past 18 years.

Graham held the post for four years. As filing, time approached, Graham nudged Buenning, insisting that he file as committeeman for the Fourth ward, with the possi bility of continuing as co nty chairman. Buenning insisted that Graham file as a candidate and continue to serve as committeeman from the Fourth ward. Both were equally positive in their ideas. According to law, the county chairman must be a'pre- cinct committeman.

One hour before the filing deadline, neither had filed and each continued to advise the other. They refused to file against each other. After a hurried co nf nc GOP politics at Wichita. Both Graham and Buenning have attended all county, distric and state caucuses and tions during the- past 20 years Both were active in the grass roots movement boosting Eisenhower. They were among some 25 Ik supporters here who attended the recent Republican national convention in Chicago.

Ironically, i Eisenhower i elected president, neither Graham nor Buenning will hold an official position in the Republican party organization of the general's home county. Almena Legion Gets Charter "ALMENA The American Le fion corporation here was char- on a non-profit basis to manage real and personal property oi among party leaders, one ward! the Paul D. Lmnell poet No. 266 at Church Meeting At Lindsborg LINDSBORG Young peopl from Kansas, Oklahoma, Ifissour and Nebraska are attending th annual Sunflower Conference the Evangelical and Reformed churches, which is. being- held a Bethany college this week.

Eighty four youths are registered. JENNINGS Funeral have been held for Walt Goodrich who underwent major surgery at Denver hospital recently. Mrs Eva Hopkins and Mrs. Chance, who had been in Denve with Mr. Goodrich, have returned home.

PLAJNVILLE Orrin Ruthford 68, died at the Hadley hospital a heart ailment. He is survived by his widow, Virginia, and one son Mr. Ruthford was an oil drilling contractor. ELLSWORTH Bill Eugene Shannon was fatally injured In an auto accident. He had been eni ployed at the Art Hohl farm since his graduation from Ellsworth high.school last May.

He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Art Shannon, one sister, Mrs. Shirley Skinner, Hugoton; his paternal grandmother, Mrs. John Shannon, and his maternal grandparents, Mr.

and Mrs. August Langerman, ELLSWORTH Mary Newton, New Boston, died after a long 'fight for life. She had' been ill since last March when she was badly burned. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

John Newton, New Boston, and her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Payton. ATWOOD Rawlins county lost a pioneer resident when Albert Michel, Ludell, died at the age of 74. Funeral services were held at the Trinity Lutheran church, north of Ludell.

PLAINVILLE Funei-ai serv-, ices were held here for Arthur L. Burkholder, 60, who died at Stj Anthony's hospital in Hays after! suffering a heart attack. The Rev. Joe Brumbaugh officiated at services. A militarj graveside service was held 'a Marion.

Mr. Burkholder is survived, by two brothers, William, Topeka and Ed, New York City, and one sister, Mrs. Roscoe King, Kansas City, Mo. He was an income tax agen' with offices at Plainville the past 15 years. Mr.

Burkholder was never married. BUNKER HILL Funeral serv- jices were held here for Mrs (Augusta Boll Penix, who died at home here, where she had TIMT'S AUj, BROTHER Teddy Joe Schui-, rural youngster, is rrady to quit after a big working day. IVddj- took doivn mom's broom to "clean ffaragc." He's the son of and Mrs. John L. Schur.

(JOUBXA1, PHOTO) Election Day To Be Quiet Central and northwest Kansans wiii forget about the drouth for awhile Tuesday and take a view of the political Bcene--which has a few arid points, too, as far as excitement is concerned. In Dickinson county there's, lit- le contesting in the primary. The Republicans are faced with only five contests--state senator, state representative, county attorney, sheriff and county treasurer. In some Ellsworth county towns he primary isn't expected to draw many voters. These county officials have no primary bpposiion: John O'Donnell, county at- orney; J.

M. Wilson, clerk of Dan. Urbanek. co on Jerhard Haase, probate judge; Kyler, county clerk; Marorie Shellhorn, treasurer: Steve Joubrava, register of deeds; Opal Weinhold, superintendent il chools. Clara Williford is a candidate or commissioner from the second! ticket.

W. R. Brandon, Republican C3ty, will be the nominee on democratic ticket. Other Democrats who have filed but have no opposition in the primary are: Martha register of Hilda Meyer, county treasurer; W. L.

-Faubion, commissioner from the second district; Art Francis, representative. In Sheridan county "one of the quietest elections in years" is In the offing Tuesday. Democratic voters will find only one candidate on the ticket--Mar- jorle Hilburn for clerk of district court. There's one Republican contest for commissioner of the second district--Ray Foster and Mrs. Taylor moved to Jewell.from Randall about two weeks ago.

He is survived by his widow and two married daughters. Sen-ices were held at the Lutheran church, Beloit. Burial was in Elmwood cemetery. 'Coons Fond Of Corn, Too DELPHOS Hearing a gnawing sound from her sweet corn lived since she' was' 13 years "old" patch one night Mrs. Alice Bennett took her flashlight in hand and investigated.

Three baby 'coons with their mother were gnawing on the partially-matured crop. Further examination proved the 'coon family had visited her corn field at an earlier date, leaving the patch in 'destruction. Mrs. Bennett gave the remaining corn stalks to neighbors for their cow. resident, George Faith, was requested to file.

He consented. Before moving to Abilene several years ago, Faith was active in Almena. Papers filed In tne office of. the secretary of state showed Keith G. Sebelius as resident agent.

Russell Sewage 'lant Doing Okay RUSSELL A rumor that Rusell's sewage disposal plant is out of operation was squelched by City Manager John LaDuex. LaDuex said rumors have connected the current polio scare with a reported malfunction of the disposal plant. The plant, built in 1939 for a population of 3500, sen-ing 7000 people now as well could be expected, officials saic However, it is not out of operation Plans have been underway sev era! months for an enlarged plan for Russell, city commissioner said. The matter will probably placed on the ballot at the fall elec Lion. Such a project would cos between $150,000 and $200,000.

Mrs. Penix, 87, is survived by two sons, Clyde, Topeka, and William, Salina; one daughter, Mrs. Louise Marsh, Bunker Hill, and 'One sister, Mrs. Ralph Shaver, Russell. CLAY CENTER --Funeral serv- Herington Negro Asks Pool Use HERINGTON An alternative writ of mandamus has served on three city officials in which a Negro, Adolph is seeking admittance to the municipal swimming pool here.

The writ was issued on direction of W. W. Harvey, chief justice of the Kansas supreme court, after viewing the plaintiff's petition. The defendants, Mayor V. brae Injured Race Driver's Condition Reported Serious OAKLEY Condition of Bud Manning, auto racer here who suffered a broken neck in a track accident July 19, was reported as serious at Hays.

St. Anthony's hospital, Manning also suffered paralysis of the right arm when his collarbone was chipped. Two vertabrae were knocked out of and crossed, and three ribs were torn oose. Manning is unable to move the upper part of his body. He wil remain in the hospital six weeks district post, from which E.

Griff Collins. Zahradnik is retiring. Four men are seeking the nomination for sheriff: E. Brown, Holyrood; Preston Querrey, John Hanson, Frank Kerr, of Ellsworth. Sheriff Schmidt is opposed for renomination by Dean Carlisle.

Ellsworth. In Republic county, the primary Is expected to create more interest than in recent years. Four nomination contests this year on the Republican lots and one contest is lis.ted on Just one county contest is listed- for the primary election in Graham county, George A. Lytle, Bogue, and Earl Radcliffe, Hill City, have both filed as Republican candidate for county commissioner from the second district, trict. If no write-in, candidates are nominated there will be only two county contests in the 'general election.

W. W. Justus, Republi- can, and Casey Jones, Democrat, a i a both filed for county attorney; Veva M. Quint, Democrat, the Democratic ticket. Republicans--James W.

and Eugene Patterson, Republi- can for count superintendent. and then will undergo an opera tion on his collarbone and verta r- Tm ssioners John D. Kirkland and John Burbank, swimming pool lessee Garland L. Rucker, and pool manager Sam Klein, have been ordered to appear at a hearing in Topeka Aug. 16.

are to "show why Adblph Edwards is not admitted to all rights, privileges and pleas- ices were held here for James Woodham, 94, a resident of Clay county 81 years. Mr. Woodham died at Clay Center Municipal hospital. He suffered a stroke and injuries in a fall seven weeks ago. He was born at Brackmill, Surrey 95 county, England, Apr.

9, 1858. Sur-i" vivors include two sons and four daughters: Mrs. Arthur Mrs. N. A.

James, Mrs. Guy Trudell and Mrs. Carl Blake, all of Clay Center; Charles, Colorado Springs and Clarence, Oak Hill. RUSSELL Gerald Opdycke, died at the Russell hospital at the age of 38. He had been in ill health since a farm accident two years ago.

ures of what is known as the Municipal pool at Herington, The plaintiff, Edwards, filed a petition for a pre-emptory writ of mandamus and his application for an alternative writ of mandamus, the Kansas supreme court July Take Applications WASHINGTON ffl The Civi Service Commission announcec aturday it will accept applica ions for the postmastership a 'fewlon and Emporia, unti he close of business Aug. 26. Ellis County Feed Shortage Due To Drouth HAYS A feed shortage in this county, brought on by drouth expected to reduce some cattle herds. Sorghum crops a pastures have suffered from the continued! He is survived by his widow, Christine, three sons, Jerry, Kenneth and Douglas, and one daughter, Virginia, all of the home. Also surviving are his mother,) Mrs.

Irene Opdycke, two brothers, I weather. There are few sorg- Hi PC Of i TT Vtlim trophies to his credit in three years. He was third-place winner of the 100-mile race in state com petition at Hutchinson, and winner of the 100-mile race at Garden Cit- in 1951. He also was awarded cash prizes in races at Russell, Oberlin, Gar den City, Norton, and Oakley tracks. Manning, a resident of Oakley, is vice-president of the Jaycees.

His wife, Clara, is vice-president of the Jaycee Janes. They are parents of four small children. The Jaycee Janes here sponsored a benefit dance for the Manning family Saturday. The United ka, Fred Swoyer, county attorney; Howard Lowell, Bob Ward, sher- Swen E. Carlson.

Ben Lervold, county commissioner from second district; Glen J. Havel, Elmer Lesovsky. co r. commissioner from third district. Democratic--Harold R.

Davidson, Mrs. Donald E. McKenzie, register of deeds. In Decahir county there's only one contest on the ticket- Democrats John 11 er a Frank R. Pavlicek are candidates for the nomination for county commissioner of the third district Voters there may be slightly dis tracted politically Tuesday--it's opening day of the Decatur county fair.

In Phillips county there are contests for five offices on the Republican tickt, Mildred Otis, Joe Pritchard and Kenneth Johnson are candidates for representative. G. A. Radefeld is seeking the nomination for re-election as pro- Motors Contest association has sent money to aid with hospitalization expenses. A benefit auto race wiii be held Monday night at Sportsman park All drivers of the UMCA have pledged attendance.

They will give their earnings to the Bud Manning fund. Another fund has been started for the Mannings by Mr. and Mrs. N. H.

Peterson, Oakley. bate judge. He is opposed by Ira McAIister of Grctna, county commissioner fr he second district. Mrs. Grace Coffin and George party has a full ticket.

In a report from the Hill City times, the Democrats have only four county candidates: Jon s. Quint, Cora A. Roberts for clerk of the district court, and Edwin Sandlin for commissioner, third district. The Republicans have no candidate for third district commissioner for clerk of court. Republican names on the county ballot are: Oscar Brown, representative; Albert Mitchem, county clerk; Irene Daily, county treasurer; i Parks, register of deeds; W.

W. Justus, county attorney; Ovid E. Middleton, probate judge; George Rex Spen- T. Patter- Campbell, sheriff; Eugene son, county superintendent; Lytie and Radcliffe, commis- ioner. In Smith Democrats have no contests for county offices.

Four are seeking offices: R. R. Rubendall, Harlan, clerk; Henry S. Barton, Lebanon, county treasurer; Merrill H. Lyon, Smith Center, sheriff; Victor E.

Watts, M.D., Smith Center, LeRoy, Boulder and Harold Salina, and one sister, Mrs. Wilda Walker, Zion National Park, Utah JEWELL A former residen of Jeweli county, Oscar Loomis died of a heart attack at his home in Washington. He was 67. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Keith Mclntyre, and two sisters, Mrs.

Allie Kent and Mrs Fred Hoffhines. JEWELL Funeral services were held for Mrs. Fred Hastings, who died at Robinson. She was a ormer resident of Jewell. CONCORDIA Mrs.

Edwidge Gagon, former resident of'Aurora and Concordia, died at the home of'her daughter, Mrs. Dinora Snodgrass in Kansas City, Mo. She was the widow of the late George Gagon. She is survived by five children, Mrs. Bedora Nadeau, Phoenix, Mrs.

Snod grass, Mrs. Aldea Cyr, Laramie Cables, Pueblo and Mrs. Bernadine Savoie hum fields satisfactory stands. This is the result of unfavorable planting conditions in late May and early June, reported Paul L. Brown, soil scientist at the Ft.

Hays State experiment station. The drouth has dwarfed most sorghum, plants. Frost Is only 75 days away and rain must come soon if sorghums are to mature, Brown said. Last month was drier and slight- warmer than normal. It was the driest July since 1949 when only inches were recorded.

Rainfall measured 1.87 inches Henrichs are seeking the nomina- ion for county treasurer. Henry and Gene Tackwell are competing for nomination as commissioner from the second district. Dorothy Coffin, register of deeds, has opposition from Ella Shearer, who formerly held the post. Republicans without opposition at either primary or general election include: May Van A 11 en, county clerk; David Van Dyke, superintendent; Gene IOLA (91--Steven Michael, 3, of Goodman, died in a Chanute hospital Friday night from injuries suffered Friday when he ran into a passing car. Britt, clerk of district court; Kenneth George, sheriff; W.

A. Stowell, county attorney. W. A. Hobbs, Woodruff, as file- ed for commissioner I third district on the Lyon and Watts will be unopposed in the general election.

The Republicans hnve eight unopposed candidates for posts--Arthur Mcllvain, county clerk; Margaret M. Nelson, Smith Center, register of deeds: Terry E. Relihan, Smith Center, county a E. R. Sonnenberg.

Smith Center, Floyd Kugler, probate Smith ilMJfCE SISTERS left, aid ulster, Cora Brown, reiloBbi, go ikrMfk private taMe-dpthiK tewta friar to of flwt state SplrltMlht Meeting WeRt TkrM week's wHI be mlrllMlfaa' canp there, potato IkroiifcMt Ike wOn. (JOURNAL FHOTO) Topeka; nine grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and two sis ters, Mrs: Aldea Paris and Mrs- Ed Betourney, LaMesa, Cal. The funeral: was held in the Catholic church in Concordia. CONCORDIA--Armand L'Ecuyer, former Concordia and Clyde resident, died in his home at San Francisco, Cal. He was 54.

He was a radio 'and television performer used the name Armand Girard on the stage. He is survived by his widow and two daughters, Patricia and Mary Elizabeth, and a sister Mrs. Har-, i and came on seven different days. The two largest amounts received were .65 inches and .58 inches recorded on the 22nd and 23rd. The temperature soared to 103, degrees between the two rains.

I This evaporated most of the first rain before the second fell. If thes two rains had been combined intt one, they would have been severa times more effective. Brown said soil was wet to an average depth of less than 3 inches. Any water within 3 inches of the sur Hoys Man Proves Only One Hand No Bar To Fast Typing HAYS--The handicap of having only one arm has been overcome by John J. Smith, a 1951 graduate of Ft.

Hays State college. Smith has originated and perfected a one-hand typing system which permits him to type with amazing accuracy at speeds ranging from 40 to 45 words a minute. Smith, now enrolled as a sum-X mer session student at Ft. will teach commerce in Hays, Kings- old Hershey, Dallas, Tex. A plained, surviving are Beatrice Girard face is.

subject to rapid evapora tion; consequently this moisture was mostly lost to evaporation. Sorghums benefitted some because a few roots were within the upper 3 inches of aoil. Also, small furrows pocketed some of the water ao that penetration was more than 3 inches In places, Brown i and Emma Girard, his aunts, and an uncle, A. Lambert. Funeral services were held in the First Methodist church, Menlo; for James R.

McCroskey, long time resident of Menlo. From 1908 to 1983 he was pastor Kansas Methodist including Reamville, Studley, Bogue and JEWELL, A. J. Tayjtor died at the Community hospital in Be- toil. He WM years old.

He of. several churches, Total rainfall for the years is now t.23 inches for a deficit of 5.11 inches. The rain sufficient to sprout a small amount of volunteer wheat but not adequate materially to helpr seedbed preparations. i at seedbed prepsrattons were not rushed following harvest as in previous years. Some wheat stubble wu.

burned. The oneway and have been used ma extensively in preptn lions, Brown reported. down hijh school next year. His determination to type start ed while he was a student in Gran County Community high school a Ulysses. He felt the ability to type would be of great value to him, regardless of the career he chose.

Encouraged by his high schoo principal, Smith began practicing with a recommended plan which iad the index finger covering about two-thirds of the keyboard He found this difficult and began speculate on a plan to eliminate a roving hand and long.reaches His idea centered on three basic steps: 1. The anchoring of the middle Inger. 2. A balanced keyboard. 3.

A series of pivots and hand' oils. Within short (iced an increase time Smith no In his typing rate and'ft control of accuracy. Assured that he was on the right track, he continued to practice and perfect the system. He feels he can improve his technique even more with program of rlnf- finger gymnastics. An Increase in the dexterity of his index finger, which hml previously never been used separately, hag already stepped up his speed.

Although Smjth is a left-handed typist, he says his system can eas ily be adapted for use by right handed persons Smith feels he has already be.cn rewarded for long hours of experi mentation and practice. In high school he typed his school papers business letters for his family anc his personal letters. In college he used the system on numerous themes and reports. His largest project in college was the 3Tinit of a ZW-page "Helps Book" an education course. iMt yemr, while employed by an automobile parts firm, Smith was the only employe who knew how type, so he had to do the com- letters When he began his typing pro- superintendent of public instruction; Lucille Figg, Smith Center, clerk of district court; Hobard A.

Smith, Smith Center, commissioner of the second district, from the Tne onlv Republican contest on Republican tne level is between Zona Small, incumbent treasurer, and Clarence Holmes. are residents of Center township. In the county's third district, two candidates are seeking the nomination from their parties as candidates from i district. Albert Sasse, Republican, a y- lord. and Ed Landman, Democrat, Kensington, will oppose each other in the general election.

In Russell county, the election is expected to attract considerable attention. In Russell i alone 2971 people have registered to vote. This is the second highest, registration in the city's history-the largest being in 19-18 3141 were registered. The wet-dry issue brought out the vote then, For Russell county residents, tho will mean plenty of writing--several candidates must i be named by write-in votes, i few have filed for posts. The election in Cloud county will offer little, excitement so far as county candidacies are concerned--few contests are in the offing.

In Lincoln county, the only contest for county office is that "of commissioner from the second district. The rest of 'the candidates for county offices are unopposed. Tarn, Smith didn't dream he would end up as a commerce etcher his inalyila of the echnlque may give a broader understanding of the subject than other have. Railroad Shift At Clay Center CLAY CENTER A series of wrsonnel shifts and promotions in tie operating department of tho Rock Island railroad will mean a change in roadmasters at Clay Center. L.

E. Porter, Clay Center road- master, has been appointed a master carpenter and will be shifted to Falrbury, Neb. Taking his place here will be J. K. James, Silvia, promoted from machine operator to rotdmuter..