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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1956
Page
4
Patrons will meet at Ruhamah church to decide whether to disorganize Silver Valley school district and possibly join neighboring districts after the building was destroyed by fire. The event follows a string of local notices from tax deadlines to Clean-Up Week and city service changes.
Grace Kelly is said to have made Prince Rainier happy and relaxed in 48 hours in Monaco. The prince’s chaplain Father Tucker, from Wilmington, arranged for Grace to meet Rainier at her parents’ Philadelphia home last Christmas Eve, leading to their engagement. The couple left the palace amid a flood of photographers as guests discussed their plans to marry. The High Chamberlain announced a brief pre marriage lecture by Marcel Portanier, with Monaco officials preparing for the civil ceremony.
Dr J O Cullison of Ottawa University will speak at the May 17 commencement at Williamsburg high school where sixteen seniors are to graduate. Rev Charles Minsch will give the baccalaureate on May 13 and the junior senior banquet is set for April 27. Seniors will tour the Ozarks on May 5, per principal W R Binns. Graduating seniors are Malcolm Blair Lila Rose Bond Gary Davis Virginia Dunn Charles Fabert LeRoy Fitzgerald Arthur Johnson Treva Maxwell Karen Miller Maxine Miskimon Benton Nitcher Doyle Reichard Terry Robe Lois Schweitzer Pat Stansbury James Thornbrugh.
Doctors report labor columnist Victor Riesel’s eyesight fading after an unknown assailant slashed sulfuric acid into his eyes in the early hours of April 5. Riesel, 41, whose nationally syndicated column drew fire from union racketeers, faces crucial days ahead in the fight to save his sight.
A 23 year old man claiming 640 pounds married his 360 pound partner aboard a traveling show bus in Jackson Tennessee. The couple, W. D. Cowland of Erie Pennsylvania and Mabel Ruth Watkins of Aliquippa Pennsylvania, received blood tests and a marriage license on the bus since the groom could not reach the courthouse. The bride plans to join the show, and they call their tour the honeymoon. Don Bisplinghoff of Orlando earned an Masters invitation after winning a North and South amateur event via Lamb Ambulance.
NEW YORK Margaret Truman travels by train to Independence Missouri where she will wed newspaper man Clifton Daniel on April 21. Daniel, assistant to the foreign news editor of the New York Times, refuses to kiss his bride at the station saying: When you see your girl friend off you don't have a gang around.
The retirement of Army Gen. Alfred Gruenther could push the Air Force toward an officer as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Gruenther leaves the Army late this year and will remain NATO supreme commander in Europe until then. The Air Force hopes to set a rotation precedent but faces possible dual top posts next year with Twining ending his term as Air Force chief and Norstad eyed for NATO and domestic posts. Dartmouth has appeared in the NCAA tournament five times with its Crusaders first in 1941.
Partly cloudy this afternoon tonight and Sunday with scattered thunderstorms in the southeast and isolated storms in the west and north. Clearing in the west Sunday afternoon. Cooler Sunday. Tonight's lows near 40 to 60s. Sunday highs in the 60s. Yesterday’s high 74 at 2:15 pm. low 52 at 3 am. River stage today about .53 ft.
Ottawa reported a brief pre weekend storm with rain and hail starting about 2 15 pm. The moisture totaled .51 inch and hailstones reached golf ball size at times though were mostly marble sized. No appreciable damage noted by John P Kel sey local weather observer. Rain fell in two or three showers across Ottawa with hail in each. Weekend forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with a chance of thunderstorms or showers this afternoon tonight and Sunday.
The defendant in a bond forfeiture action was ordered to pay all costs within 10 days of judgment. Juan Martinez, 934 N Locust, was the bondsman for an Ottawa man who jumped bond last fall. The state sought to recover $500 from Martinez. Donald Price of Ottawa, who failed to appear, was apprehended here. Price, charged with child desertion, was sent to the state hospital at Osawatomie for observation. Martinez had filed a motion claiming Price was delivered and he was no longer liable. The court may excuse the bondsman after costs are paid and a satisfactory cause for nonappearance is shown. The jury will report Monday morning for the first April term case. Martinez is again the defendant. Elizabeth Sternecker, 721 N Main, seeks $3,640 from Martinez on a promissory note.
Yellow pencils outsell all other colors by a three to one margin, signaling strong consumer preference amid a broad stationery market. The firm reports higher demand across schools offices and home users, with yellow remains dominant item in color assortments.
President Eisenhower has not decided whether to sign or veto the farm bill and will announce a decision early next week after discussions with Secretary Benson. Hagerty said both oppose the bill but emphasized careful study of its technical details before ruling, with Benson remaining noncommittal on a veto.
Rolla Clymer urged Kansas Republicans at the state convention to minimize bickering and maximize party teamwork as delegates were chosen. The session debated loyalty to Gov. Fred Hall, potential district rivalries, and the makeup of six at large delegates along with four others, amid calls for unity and restraint.
Cairo reports U N Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold pressed forpeace talks with Egypt and Israel as frontline fighting ebbed. He met with Egyptian leaders and urged restraint while both sides pledged to refrain from hostile acts and pull troops back from the border.
Three American doctors arrive to lecture and perform clinical demonstrations in four Japanese cities during April and May. They are Dr. W. C. Wescoe from the University of Kansas, Prof. Waller L. Riker of Cornell, and Prof. Morris H. Seevers of Michigan.
Kenneth E. Andrews mayor proclaims April 16 to 21 1956 as Fire Prevention and Cleanup Week for Ottawa Kansas. Citizens are urged to join in the program and civic groups to improve welfare. City wagons start Monday April 16 and will collect trash only once per alley. bulky items like bricks and earth not hauled by wagons. Citizens must have rubbish ready when wagons pass or dispose of it themselves.
A mountain lion is reported lurking near the Harold Lundberg farm a mile south of Coronado Heights. Mrs. Lundberg saw the beast prowling near the cattle corral this week and found tracks around the cow barns and granary.
A Northwestern University survey of 560 students found most could not identify the first ten amendments when presented as an anonymous document. Despite all asserting belief in the Bill of Rights, the study shows a gap between stated values and recognition of the actual text.
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