60 years ago, April 7, 1960
Spelling Bee For District Held
Students from Washington elementary school took four firsts with Fountain and St. Joseph’s each winning one in the district spelling bee held Tuesday in the high school auditorium.
All winners of Tuesday’s contest will compete in the county bee to be held in Newkirk’s grade school auditorium Saturday, beginning at 9 a.m.
Washington’s winners were: Vivian Walcher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Olin Walcher, 1105 N. 5th, third grade: John Humphries, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Humphries jr., 315 S. Third, fourth grade: Deborah Fairchild, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benny Fairchild, 400 N. Frantz, fifth grade: and Martha Musselman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Musselman, 506 E. Grand, sixth grade.
Nona Sipe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Sipe, took honors in the seventh grade. She is a student of Fountain school.
In eighth grade competition, Gwen Burns, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Burns and a student at St Joseph’s, was the winner.
A total of six area schools competed in the elimination contest, held by Dr. W. A. Franklin, county superintendent, and Miss Betty Waltimyer, Newkirk. In this district are Valley Center, Union 61, Lincoln, Fountain, St. Joseph’s and Washington.
Grades three through five will begin county competition at 9 a.m. with the top three grades scheduled to spell at 12:30 p.m. Immediately following the spell-down of the upper and lower grade winners, and the eventual choice of a county champion will be held.
Crowder Says Show Needs More Money And Fewer Animals
The need for more support and regulation at the Kay County Fat Stock show was emphasized by R. L. Crowder Tuesday in reporting to the chamber of commerce directors on the 1960 event.
“What we need is more people buying animals,” he said.
Crowder also emphasized that it was the opinion of the county committee that the red ribbon sale should be limited as to the number of animals that could be sold.
“We would like to see a limitation of two animals in each class per boy set,’” he reported. He explained that such a limitation would enable the committee and individuals to give greater support to the better stock up for auction.
Four Incumbents Remain in Office For Coming Year
Gene Salisbury, Tonkawa industrialist, was elected in the city council Tuesday in the only contest appearing on the ballot of the regular election.
Salisbury polled 121 votes to 73 for his opponent, Olin ...
