70 years ago

March 29, 1956

Nearly 140 patrons of Tampa High School district voted Monday to continue as is and not go into a proposed Lincolnville, Lost Springs, Burdick, and Ramona district being organized.

Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Broadstreet’s Moderne Studio submitted pieces of work at the annual convention of Professional Photographers Association this week at Wichita. A print of the two children of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Helmer, Shirley and Kendall, won a gold cup in a group class.

Albert Stenzel announced this week the opening of a minor repair shop at his home at 301 S. Freeborn St. He plans to work on vacuum cleaners, sewing machines, bicycles, small appliances, lawn mowers, and other such items.

Guy Childs, manager of Kaw Theatre, has extended an invitation to all high schools in the county to a special showing of the picture “Ulysses” at 2 p.m. April 4. Leading educators have acclaimed “Ulysses” as a magnificent presentation and valuable teaching aid.

Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Vogel and Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Whiteman, Wichita, spent several days last week visiting Corporal and Mrs. Vernon Vogel in El Paso, Texas. Vernon recently was chosen soldier of the month for the 526th Guided Missile Battalion.