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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1955
Page
2
Editorial notes weary life of city commissioners as they juggle recurring woes. Last year gardeners complained of roaming dogs harming beds, prompting an ordinance to tether or pen dogs in March through May. Now dog owners cry foul as youths tease tethered pets, prompting anticipation of a new measure to shield dogs from children while protecting gardens.
Only about 2 110 residents cast ballots in Ottawa as six candidates ran for three city and school posts. Weather was sunny and warm and campaigns by six contenders plus the League of Women Voters failed to boost turnout. The piece argues for broader citizen participation to uphold democracy.
A column disputes the common tale that Nero fiddled while Rome burned. It argues Nero ruled for 14 years from 54 A D and planned rebuilding, noting Rome burned five years after his title, while denying the fiddle myth and urging future charity from the El Dorado Times.
Auld Lang Syne recalls Ottawa clean up week slated for next week and plans to widen and pave South Main Street from 13th to 15th amid a forecast hard freeze. Also notes 25 years ago springlike weather drawing shoppers, a runaway team crashing into a parked Chevrolet on Main Street, and education board's step toward underground gardens.
A collage of quips and brief notes covers April as a war month forecast for Formosa and December style jokes about presidents birthdays. It also mentions Abilene towns in Kansas and Texas, a Niagara ice jam, Nebraska penitentiary unrest, and a drought analysis showing a well water sample with 42 percent moisture.
A humorous reminiscence on teeth and dentistry notes how popcorn hints at past meals and age. A dentist chair tale links smoking, cavities, and aging with playful observations about teeth revealing age and lifestyle.
Weather records shattered across the nation as warm spells gave way to severe cold and storms. March brought heat in Dallas and St Louis while later weeks saw blizzards, freezes, and tornadoes, causing deaths and millions in damage. Meteorologist Jerome Namias cites jet streams as a key factor.
Dr. George W. Crane argues salesmen depend on sure confidence and credible science. He notes phrenology and similar schemes boost sales briefly, but true salesmanship rests on solid facts, not dubious character analysis, urging readers to seek scientific advertising guidance.
A dense schedule of a day’s TV offerings across stations KFEQ-TV WDAF-TV KOMO-TV KMBU WIBW-TV detailing films, dramas, comedies, sports, variety shows, religious programs, children’s features, and late-night finales. Named programs include Jackie Gleason Mickey Rooney Texaco? Bear in mind multiple stations share blocks with news, talk, and syndicated series throughout the day.
Readable portions list a jumble of station names and shows across KMBC WDAF and others for April weekend, including Juke Box Jury, Grand Ole Opry, Meet the Press, Rudy Vallee, Henry Taylor, and Mr. Rogers era programming. The listing logs times, show titles, and host names with scattered errors and misprints.
Col. McCormick left the largest portion of his personal estate to charity. Three longtime associates named executors will run the estate. The will was filed at Wheaton, where he resided.
Will of Col. Robert R. McCormick, longtime editor and publisher of the Chicago Tribune, is filed in court. The notice cites probate actions, with details on the involved parties and ongoing administration. The document appears in a newspaper page including advertising staff and subscription rate text.
A devotional portrait of Jesus's crucifixion and resurrection as narrated by Matthew. Joseph of Arimathea provides the tomb, rolls the stone closed, and Mary Magdalene learns the tomb is empty with angels proclaiming the risen Lord. The passage recalls the Easter message and the disciples' witness.
A string of social visits in Pomona and nearby towns includes Mr and Mrs Archie Clark hosting breakfast for Carr family guests from Wichita, Roy English and relatives spending weekends with Topeka and Emporia connections, and multiple gatherings at English, Cain, Lindsey, Holler, and Pierce households. Other notes mention Jessie Monfort finishing a Wichita visit and Dale Sutton hosting a birthday dinner for Paula.
The Lions Club met Monday evening at St. Therese church basement with District Gov T Murl Beal as guest speaker showing slides from the 1952 Mexico City international convention. Twenty five members attended.
The Herald reports new subscriptions and renewals from multiple towns including Ottawa Williamsburg Wellsville Richmond Pomona Princeton Waverly Quenemo Melvern and more. Named subscribers include Raymond Davis Perry Wesen Warl Cummings Claude Neilson Earl Ware Walter Supernan Grace Collins Gordie Price W E Bitts Irvin Horst and others.
Several property transfers are documented including Herbert Bishop to Fredrick Heathman for blocks in Lockwood and Fitts Additions, Leo Wedman to Earl Higdon in Sec 2 19-18, Charles Lewis to Elva Kinney in Sec 2 17-19, Frank Cook to A K Anderson in EST Add, Aeron Hoagland to Earl Gilliland in Sec 24 16-17, MacLaughlin to Orville Jones in Hamilton’s Add, Clarence Sheldon to Carrie Bowers in Garfield Add, Lon Dietrich to Marvin Durbin in Sec 26 16-19, and Fred Bones to Dale Bones in Sec 10 19-20.
A long list details residents moving from numerous addresses to new ones across Princeton Road Tremont Ash Cedar Oak Main and related streets. Names include E F Adams Roger Brink W C Bachelor Mrs Don Catuska Hover Cole Elder Glenn G Green Ralph Hopkins Alfred Harrison Jack Hadley Charles Hull John Jenks W D Jones H Kristenson C L Lewis Edith Marsh Donald Meeker R Marconette Hadley McKay G Nigh Ann Peak Charles Patterson R Roseberry Wilbur Richardson Robert Redick Homer Smith Edward Seyler Betty Stephens Shenk Wakefield Waymire and others with destination cities Wichita and Chanute Kansas.
David J. Hutto, who will be 101 on April 22, cast his 68th consecutive ballot at the sth Precinct 5th Ward. A Kansas Masonic Home resident for four years, he has not missed a vote in 68 years in Kansas.
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