From the files of the June 20, 1957 Ellsworth Reporter.

NEW MARSHAL

AT KANOPOLIS

The City of Kanopolis has a new marshal in the person of Gilbert Hurst, who has a record of nine years experience in that field, having received part of his law enforcement training as a MP in the Army. He received his release for the service in February.

Marshal Hurst replaced Glenn Mackey, who has been marshal of Kanopolis for a number of years. During his office as marshal, Mackey was employed as assistant electrician to Harvey Merrill.

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SALARY INCREASES TO COUNTY OFFICIALS

Several important issues concerning the county taxpayers were acted on by the commissioners at their Monday session. Bids had been offered to agencies and dealers for the purchase of tires and tubes for county operated vehicles in the road and bridge department. Ten of these retail merchants had submitted bids which were acted upon at Monday’s meeting. A low bid of $1,025.93 was submitted by J. M. Lazio, for eight grader tires, five tubes, and three truck tubes.

Also in the road and bridge department was the salary increase for Raymond H. Miles, shop foreman. Effective June 1, his salary was increased from $350.00 to $375.00 a month.

The most important issue to come before the board Monday, and one which will affect the tax payers, was thoroughly discussed at this session, and the commissioners have decided to wait for advice on the law and for a report from some of the county officials before acting on the new salary increase law.

A measure passed by the 1957 Kansas legislature provides for increased pay rate for county officials. The rates are based on population, but officials in counties which either have defense establishments or are adjacent to a county where such is located, can get additional pay. This is one of the issues which is causing a delay in a definite action by the Ellsworth board, as Saline county, to the east, has the Schilling Air Force Base.

The new salaries go into effect automatically on July 1, based on 1956 county population. On September 1, pay rates will be adjusted to 1957 population figures. They will be adjusted every year thereafter on September 1.

However, to obtain additional compensation for working in a county which contains a defense establishment, local county officials must wait for the commissioners to pass a resolution.

The law says the commissioners “shall grant” the compensation in most cases. However, when they do it is up to them.

A definite schedule on a percentage basis was established by the law for the majority of county offices; however the salary for the county attorney is based on the county’s population; that of the probate judge on the number of cases handled during the year, and that of the sheriff and clerk of district court is also affected by defense compensation.

A definite salary schedule was established for the deputy county treasurer, deputy county clerk, and clerk in the engineers office, who will receive a salary of $185.00 per month, after six months. The county stenographer in the office of the county attorney received a raise of $5.00, which makes the salary in that position $88.33 per month. The salary for the county superintendent will be based on the school census.

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RENTED SMISCHNY

BUILDING

Mr. and Mrs. John Grier have rented the Smischny building on Douglas and plan to open their cafe in the new location sometime after July first. The Griers have been operating the White House Cafe since November 1955, coming to Ellsworth from Claflin, where they operated a cafe there.

The Smischny building is the former Ellsworth Messenger newspaper location, and in the past year the building has been completely remodeled and redecorated. The building is now owned by R. J. Smischny.

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BLACKWOLF 4-H TOUR

PLANS

The tour looked forward to by 4-H clubs is past for another year. It was held June 4th. There was a special number at each stop, which helped to hold interest. At the first stop, Joyce Panzer gave a detailed talk on the phases of clothing, which she was asked to repeat to the Ellsworth Lions Club on June 6 as a 4-H individual. Patty Soukup gave a demonstration on necessary equipment for a sewing kit. At Holmolkas’, Bob and Jim showed their pigs, calves and garden. Next, LeRoy Hokr gave an interesting talk on his turkeys and Patricia Hokr gave a talk and show on “Easy as Pie. “ She also passed a chocolate cake to sample.

After a short trip, the group arrived at Bartuneks’, where Duane talked on his garden, Marilyn had a judging class set up on cookie sheets, and David talked on his projects. The caravan did not go to Hunters’ because Gary was unable to attend the tour. At Vodraskas’ Gerald, Robert, and Alice talked on their projects. Ruth showed how to sew on a button. Some more good food was sampled.

At Tomans’, they saw Frank’s potatoes, garden and chickens. At Roots’, it was Phil, Jon, and Don’s projects. Boreckys were not present on the tour. The last stop on the tour was at Houdyshells’, where Mary gave a very interesting talk on color and Richard gave a demonstration on where beef cuts come from. Betty Soukup gave a demonstration on flower arrangements.

Everyone enjoyed a basket supper. The regular monthly meeting was held in the evening and some of the members enjoyed square dancing after the meeting.

During the business session the club decided to carry out a community service project by painting two rooms at the Good Samaritan Home at Ellsworth on June 19. Jose Grubb was a special guest at the tour.

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TRAINING IN

GERMANY

Army Pvt. William S. Kesler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kesler, of Ellsworth, recently participated in a field training exercise with the 11th Airborne Division in Germany.

Kesler, a mechanic in the Emergency Replacement Company of the Division’s 711th Maintenance Battalion, entered the Army in July 1955, and completed basic training at Fort Chafee, Ark.

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OBITUARIES

MRS. CLARA R. ROLFS

Mrs. Clara R. Rolfs of Lorraine died at 1:15 Monday afternoon at the Ellinwood District Hospital after an illness of about four months.

She was born July 12, 1891 at Peotone, Ill,. and came to the Lorraine community at the age of nine. She was a member of the First Baptist Church at Lorraine.

Her husband, Henry Rolfs, preceded he in death November 20, 1956. She is survived by their children, Mrs. Emil Ploog of Lorraine and Marvin and Hugo, both of Topeka; two sisters, Mrs. Walter Rolfs of Geneseo, and Mrs. Elmer Ballah of Tribune; two brothers, Will Schroeder of Marion, and Ernest Schroeder of Lorraine; nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church in Lorraine with Rev. Harold W. Gieseke officiating. Burial will be in the Lorraine Baptist Cemetery. Friends may call at the church between 12:30 and two o’clock Thursday afternoon.

The historic items on this page appear as they did in the original publication.