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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1958

Page

6

Enlisted Marine Jay Haggard amid farm and community notices

Jay Haggard, son of Maj. and Mrs. Paul L. Haggard, has enlisted in the U S Marine Corps under the "poor program" and will not depart for training until after graduation. Farmers from Lawrence area attend a Farm Bureau meeting including William E Bishop James Aten RFD 4 Harlan Page Keith Page RFD 2 Dale Van Horn Gerald Alderson Wellsville Lee Perkins Richmond Gene Mohr RFD 1 Henry Staadt Pomona and Leroy Wasmund Princeton.

Jay Haggard Paul L. Haggard U. S. Marine Corps Haggard Lawrence Farm Bureau William E. Bishop James Aten RFD Harlan Page Keith Page Dale van Horn Gerald Alderson Wellsville Lee Perkins Richmond Gene Mohr Henry Staadt Pomona Leroy Wasmund Princeton

For sale old newspapers 10 cents handle Ottawa Herald

The Ottawa Herald lists items for sale including old newspapers at 10 cents each. HI E Sawyer of Wellsville bought a registered Guernsey bull Sunrise Lila s A. Landis from Perry H Lambert and Max Dickerson of Hiawatha, per the American Guernsey Cattle Club. Sawyer’s purchase details and contacts appear amid various local notices and brief items.

Ottawa Herald HI. E. Sawyer Wellsville Sunrise Lila

Editors Will Hear Defense Plans Address Next Week

President Eisenhower will present the defense reorganization plan to the American Society of Newspaper Editors at a Washington luncheon next Thursday. The speech, titled Why We Have to Modernize Our Defense Establishment, will be carried live on NBC CBS and Mutual. Hagerty said a foreign policy focus was shifted and an outside-Washington speech may occur next month.

Washington Eisenhower White House American Society of Newspaper Editors NBCTV Cbs-Tv Mutual Radio James C. Hagerty Hagerty

Kansas City pair given seven year terms in robbing case

A Marine deserter and his wife were sentenced to seven years each after pleading guilty to first degree robbery stemming from a 186 dollar market holdup in Kansas City on January 16. Six days later they disarmed a police officer and fled in his car. Cochran was wounded in the pursuit. Mrs Cochran, who is five months pregnant, is the daughter of a slain police figure once connected to a Kansas City gangland killing.

Kansas City William Cochran Rosalie Cochran Cochran

Rep Floyd Breeding Seeks Re Election From 5th District

Kansas' sole Democratic congressman Rep J Floyd Breeding announces renomination bid for a second term in the 5th District. He cites his 85th Congress record as conscientious service to the district state and nation. Breeding won by succeeding Clifford Hope Sr. in 1956. Hope Jr. has entered the Republican primary for the seat this year.

Rolla Kas Kansas J. Floyd Breeding Breeding Clifford Hope Sr Garden City Hope Clifford R. Hope Jr

No Federal Action Needed In Kansas

The Kansas Chamber of Commerce social council says no drastic federal action is needed to tackle unemployment in Kansas. Unemployment in mid February was higher than 1957 but not alarming. It opposes extending jobless benefits as it would scrap the current unemployment compensation program.

Topeka Kansas Chamber of Commerce Kansas

Ford Furloughs Workers At KC Plant Shutdown

Ford Motor Co will furlough about 1,800 hourly production workers at its Claycomo Kansas City plant for six work days starting tonight. The production line will be shut tonight and out of operation for the five working days next week. Salaried staff of 315 will not be affected.

Kansas City U Claycomo Ford Motor Co

Record Snowfalls Occurred In March

In Topeka and surrounding Kansas counties the Weather Bureau logged record March snowfalls. Central and northwestern areas reported the greatest monthly totals, with WaKeeney recording up to 45 inches as the region endured exceptionally cold wet and cloudy conditions.

Topeka Kansas Weather Bureau WaKeeney

Swipes Cash Then Relents After Return to NY

Richard Thiele, 21, of Astoria, Queens, a payroll clerk, took $4,247 from an armored truck crew bound for Extrude Film Co. employees. He flew to Chicago, then called his mother who urged him to turn himself in. He returned to LaGuardia with nearly all the funds, surrendering $30 and was arrested on grand larceny charges.

New York Chicago Richard Thiele Astoria Queens Extrude Film Co Thiele la Guardia Field

Driver Cited After Two-Car Accident

A two car collision occurred on East 4th between Main and Hickory at 7 30 last night. Lela Ellen Medlen 40 Paola backing from a curb struck Barbara Coleen Jackson 24 306 S Main. Medlen car sustained minor damage while Jacksons suffered major damage and Medlen was cited for failure to yield.

East 4Th Main Hickory Lela Ellen Medlen

OU Concert Choir Makes Tour Appearance Sunday

The Ottawa University concert choir under Director Edgar D. Kerr will perform at First Baptist Church Ottawa Sunday at 7 30 pm as part of a 1958 spring tour. The 39 singers will present Mendelssohn Elijah and spiritual numbers before traveling to Illinois venues and the Illinois Baptist Youth convention in Springfield.

Ottawa University First Baptist Church Barbara Rogers Lansing Ruth Wood Arnold Keith Capen Bangkok Thailand Ottawa Edgar D. Kerr Winchester Ill Third Baptist Church of Matton Mt. Vernon Illinois Baptist Youth Convention Springfield Kerr

Doolittle son dies under unclear circumstances

Maj. James H. Doolittle Jr., 38, son of the famed WWII raid leader, was found dead in his Austin office with a .38 pistol nearby. Officials said an official report would determine if the death was accidental or safety related, with no evidence of foul play. His wife Shirley stated he had been healthy and not despondent.

Austin Tex James H. Doolittle Jr Doolittle Bergstrom Air Force Base Col. W. D. Dunham Tactical Air Command James H. Doolittle Japan Puerto Rico Shirley

Gas Line Abandonment and Sale Proposed for Kansas

Eastern Kansas Gas Co. has been authorized to abandon eight miles of a transmission line northeast of Neodesha and five miles south of Humboldt. Portions may be sold to Cities Service Gas Co. Cities Service plans to take over gas service to Neodesha Humboldt and Chanute while Eastern Kansas seeks to discontinue two sections not needed for city supply.

Topeka Eastern Kansas Gas Co Ioo Kansas Kansas Corporation Commission Neodesha Humboldt Cities Service Gas Co Cities Service Chanute Eastern Kansas

Flash Fire Kills Five Children in Cleveland Home

A flash fire destroyed a two-and-a-half story frame house in Cleveland leaving five children under eight dead. Their mother, who was making breakfast, fled with a two-year-old daughter as neighbors tried to rescue the youngsters. The victims were Richard seven, Robert six, Barbara five, Roger five, and Ronald four months, children of Arthur Hicks and his wife Ann.

Cleveland Ohio Arthur Hicks Ann Richard Robert Barbara Roger Ronald

Hospital Notes: Admissions and Discharges Listed

Admissions include Leonard R. Crane at 224 Tecumseh on Wednesday Brenda Sue and William Lee Thomas at 602 N. Locust and Mrs. Emil Collins at 518 S. Poplar today Dismissals include Patricia Sievers at 1133 College Wednesday W P McCracken at 731 Ash Mrs Richard Dunn Baldwin and Mrs Lester Hey Baldwin today

Leonard R. Crane Tecumseh Brenda Sue William Lee Thomas Locust Emil Collins S. Poplar Patricia Sievers College W. P. McCracken Ash Richard Dunn Baldwin Lester Hey

Local Market Prices For Graded Eggs And Grains

Prices listed for graded eggs and staples show Rye at 60 dollars per hundredweight and Barley at 75. Soybeans at 210, White Corn at 1.02, Yellow Corn at 1.02, Shelled Corn at 1.07. Butterfat 52.49, Straight Run Eggs 27, Light hens 0.9, Heavy hens 0.6, Cocks 0.6.

Franklin County March 1958 fund bills ledger totals

Report lists auditor approved salaries and expenditures for Franklin County Commission in March 1958 across departments including Special Auto Health Noxious Weed Welfare Road and Bridge General and Payroll. Totals show large sheriff and clerk costs, numerous employee salaries, fuel, supplies, and public assistance payments totaling over two thousand dollars in various line items. Entires include names and amounts, with attestations of correctness by the county clerk.

Board of Franklin County Commissionera Jay Brown Opal Letchworth Jay ‘J. Beott Richard T. Fadley Bruce Spears Cessee Roselyn Whirley Same Donald L.white Winton A. Winter Christina Wake Eileen A. Bowman Josephine Evans Sesse Grace Hammons SOMO Trene L. Harr S.sceeene Ofellia May Ivey Willard Newall Sister Patricia Maendele Ruby Sanford Helen Elizabeth Scott Carolyn Kay Blake Vivian K. Michinger Mary Jo Hanes Virginia Hoffman Csase Willard B. Miller Hin Raymond E. Stankard Roy Gould W. EL. Vick Bamo Bert Binkley M. M. Edwards Liomial Shaw Ralph Haney R. Moberly SAMO Clyde Wyatt Francis Wilson Lynn Baumann J. H. Button Homer A. Reeves Cecil Vining Eeeenseeae Merle Montague Csaseecessereencumeae Gladys G. Adama Margie Adcock Wanda M. Baird Helen I. Carey E.scsere Marjorie B, Hooper Mary L. Jackson Alice F. Kaiser Betty R. Kimball Marjorie H, McGuirl Luella G. Parrott Bonita L. Welborn Frederick A. Gardner W. O. Plake Bame Henry Mason Clive Adams Roger Edwin Brink Zame Ann Hopkins Warle Hasdale J. C. Higginbottom Frank Cannady W. R. Lancaster J. P. Keller W. R. Gamble Maude Conner Carl Richardson Ralph Paul Same Wes Harry Keller Same Y.veseee Eb, G. Stith H. L. Cartzdamner Neva I Tulloss William West Darryl Wilson Cheney Game Larry McCracken Joseph Alexander Merle Atchison Teddy Barnhart Csrsee Orpha Lee Bearly Howard F. Burroughs Charles Cade Veces Harold Crockett G. A. Diamond Duane R. Dickinson BME R. Firestone Lynn Firestone Ee Se Chester Gison Maurice M. Green Core Albert M. Johnson John LaFollette Walter Landes SAMEC Accvsence Pete Lann Asece Floyd McCurdy Leonard Matteson SamMme S.c Frank Morris Lester Lee Myers David A. Reckie Walter Rodgers Samé John Schulz J. Scott Thomas Stevenson Clifford Sink Paweeee Frank Thornbrugh

State GOP Leaders Meet Plan Program

State Senate and House Republican leaders met for five hours in McPherson Kansas and pledged to carefully consider Gov. George Docking’s fiscal recommendations at the April 21 special session. The group urged revenue measures only for emergencies and statewide interest, estimated needed revenue at 17 to 18 million dollars, and said distributions to schools cities and counties would continue.

AT&T Reports Strong First Quarter Earnings

AT&T said in New York that the general business decline has slowed but not halted growth. Bell system units installed 450,000 new phones in Q1, vs 775,000 a year earlier. Long distance calls were about five percent higher than last year. Net income for the quarter rose to 178,440,000 dollars or 2.76 a share from 165,912,482 dollars or 2.63. For the year ending March 31 earnings reached a record 698,590,000 dollars or 10.66 a share, up from 634,347,055 dollars or 9.?? a share.

New York American Telephone & Telegraph Co Bell System At&t

Auditor George Robb Seeks 12th Term

TOPEKA Republican State Auditor George Robb filed for reelection to a 12th term. Robb, who served as Salina postmaster from 1923 to 1935, has been auditor since his appointment in 1935.

Topeka George Robb Robb Salina

Petition in Estate of Wilbur W. Horne Heirs to be Determined

In Franklin County Kansas Probate Court Velma F Horne executrix files a petition for no final settlement and approval of her acts as executrix and for attorney fees and expenses, asking the court to determine heirs devisees and legatees and distribute the estate per the will. Defenses must be filed by May 3 1958 at ten o clock a m in Ottawa Kansas.

State of Kansas Franklin County Wilburn V. Horne Velma F. Horne Wilbur W. Horne Ottawa Executrix Bowers & Bowers

Petition for final settlement in Showalter estate Kansas

In Franklin County Kansas Probate Court case 5634 Harold Showalter as administrator requests final settlement of the estate of Ethel Jane Showalter deceased. He seeks account approval compensation for himself and attorney fees heirs and devisees determined and assets assigned. Deadline to answer is April 26 1958 at 10:00 AM in Ottawa Kansas. Gleason and Gleason represent the petitioner.

Ottawa Herald Franklin County Kansas Ethel ‘Jane Showalter Ottawa Harold Showalter

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