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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1957
Page
8
The Navy announced it will grant early releases to about 26,000 men drafted in late 1955 and March 1956. Those drafted in November and December 1955 will be discharged after 21 months of a two year draft. March 1956 draftees may be released with less than 21 months.
Ottawa High School track team lost 45 1 3 to 86 2 3 at Cook Field as Lawrence dominated events led by 11 foot pole vault by Schmanke and 4:53.8 Williams in the mile. Morgan Williams paced Ottawa with a 4 53 8 mile, while D A Smith tied for high jump at 5 9 with Hamm of Lawrence. The medley relay saw Ottawa lose a close finish after Meredith Williams ran the final leg. Watts missed the meet due to flu. Next action is a B squad meet with Lawrence and KU relays planned.
The Ottawa Herald item lists community happenings: Bethel church singings by Appanoose High School girls with teacher Mrs Brown. visitations by Austin Shadle and Lawrence residents. trip to Fort Riley by Douglas County pupils and parents. Brubaker school play Rip Van Winkle in Lawrence. Kansas City visitors Carl Johnson Jr and family. MSgt. Elmer Hartson and son guests at McArdle home. Women’s Society of Christian Service meeting in Baldwin. Wilse Turner trips to Rodgers Arkansas. Francis Rodgers and Willis visit A C Rodgers home. Carl Swenson and brother-in-law Clarence Albright visit from Missouri. Bethel H D A dinner hosted by Jennings Price. Fish Dishes lesson and dinner. twelve Henry Fishburn children attend mother’s funeral at Appanoose church.
Tokyo reports former Prime Minister Tanzan Ishibashi, aged 72, departing St Luke's Hospital after 11 weeks of bronchial pneumonia treatment and a weakened heart. He resigned from the premiership in February following a 65 day tenure.
Ottawa High School hosts Osawatomie for season opener on Forest Park courts weather permitting. Under similar conditions, Ottawa High golf travels to Highlands Park for a Northeast Kansas League meet with tee off at 1 30 this afternoon.
Petitioner is represented by Leslie W. Cookman Myron and attorney for the matter listed. The notation references legal service and filings by the named attorney. The context indicates a formal legal proceeding or petition with counsel entered.
Local residents including Mr. and Mrs. John Hoffman of Lawrence and John R. Clark of St. Louis visited Ben Hoff man and Ben Baker homes. Lawrence visitors Otto Garber Nettie Smith and Ben Garber called on Ben Baker. Florence Whitman from near Shreveport, La joined. Ervin Stahel, KSAC agriculture economics junior, wins a $75 alumni scholarship. Albert Turner and guests hosted last Sunday dinner with Myr- and others.
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