Side Swipes In The Day's News
Last night saw three new police automobiles damaged in two crashes involving law enforcement crews. In Franklin county jail parking lot Sheriff Jay Brown backed out of a lot and collided with Lt. E. W. Flaherty. Brown’s Mercury sustained $250 damage while the police car was lightly damaged. A second crash occurred when Anderson county Sheriff Sam Geer’s new Ford struck a rising pickup while pursuing a speeder, with $500 damage to both vehicles.
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Franklin County
Jay Brown
E. W. Flaherty
Anderson County
Sam Geer
Garnett
Geer
Kanss Cancer Society selects Franklin County nursing scholar
Mrs. W. C. Harding calls Leavenworth Jefferson and Douglas county reps to meet in Lawrence to pick one primary and one alternate for the Kansas Division annual nursing scholarship. Franklin county’s Patricia Ann Murphy and Ella Rae Cobb of Wellsville are named as scholar and alternate, chosen by the Franklin county committee.
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W. C. Harding
Kansas
American Cancer Society
Leavenworth
Jefferson
Douglas
Lawrence
Harding
Franklin County
Patricia Ann Murphy
Ottawa High School
Harry E. Murphy
Sixth St
Ella Rae Cobb
Wellsville High School
R. A. Cobb
Wellsville
Franklin County Nursing
W. G. Ransom, Jr
Fred Fockele
Pauline Duyk
John Hickman
R. A. Gollier
Kansas mining industry employment and salaries in 1954
The Kansas mining industry employed about 18,500 people and contributed 76 million dollars in salaries and wages to Kansans in 1954.
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Kansas
Ottawa Co-Op Names Warren President in Best Year
At the Ottawa Co operative Association annual meeting Vic Warren was chosen president Roy Swank named vp and Harry Scott secretary Kurt Weigand joined the board replacing Wessey Graffholm Russell Wray re elected to the board Other directors include Donald Steward and Lawrence Lundstedt The group voted to begin patronage payments totaling 7283 45 and set patronage dividends 3 cents per bushel on grain 313 percent on merchandise and 313 percent on petroleum products The cooperative now has 603 members 2100 accounts and 16 full time staff plus seasonal help Audited figures show year volume 1461406 99 with feed sales 370 560 79 net savings 51190 12 taxes 6959 39 bank indebtedness reduced by 50000 leaving 75000 owed Attendees numbered about 115.
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Ottawa Cooperative Association
Lyle Grier
Vic Warren
Roy Swank
Harry Scott
Kurt Weigand
Wessey Graffholm
Russell Wray
Donald Steward
Lawrence Lundstedt
Franklin County
Alvin Dreiling
Salina Farmers’ Union
Wichita Bank of Cooperatives
Pat Nash
Kansas City
Farmers’ Union Jobbing Association
Charles Robinson
Consumers Cooperative
Agriculture Field Day to Attract 500 at May 10 Event
Franklin County extension agent Don Brown announced an agriculture field day on May 10 near the Tany church neighborhood expected to draw 500 or more attendees. Kansas State College experts will present on crops soils insect control and conservation practices with live demonstrations at multiple farms and a lunch funded by local bankers.
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Tany ‘Church
Don Brown
Kansas State College
Manhattan
E. A. Clevenger
del Gates
Harold E. Stover
Myron Bulson
Glenn Scott Farm
Bulson Farm
M. M. Green
Paul Heckman
Clyde Newby
Raymond Mock
Franklin County
Z. H. Beers
Midwest Soil Improvement Committee
Chicago
Will McConachie
Brown
Franklin County Extension Service
Partly cloudy forecast with rising temperatures through Thursday
The forecast calls for partly cloudy southwest to northeast skies this afternoon tonight and Thursday with gradually higher temperatures. Tonight's low near 30 in the northwest to 40 southeast, highs in the 60s. Temperature records and hourly readings are listed. river stage today is 0.55 feet with yesterday clear and northwest light winds.
Slow Warm-up After Cold Night in Ottawa
Ottawa enjoyed a clear morning with low temperatures around 35 degrees and ice on bird baths. By noon the temperature rose to the 50s as skies cleared and the forecast called for a slow warm-up with partly cloudy skies and no precipitation through Thursday.
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Ottawa
Weather Bureau
Official's Son Pleads Guilty in Wichita Police Court
Fred Aley Jr., 25, son of Wichita's city attorney, pleaded guilty to escaping custody and to six additional traffic counts from an arrest in Wellington. He received a year parole on a 30 day jail term, plus fines and costs totaling $226.75 and a five day jail sentence with a year parole for speeding, reckless driving, running red lights, and running a stop sign.
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Wichita
Fred Aley Jr
Young Aley
Wellington
Public May Inspect New Dormitories at Ottawa U
Ottawa University invites the public to an Open House at 2:30 and a 7:30 choir concert at First Baptist. Visitors may tour the new men's residence halls and other buildings with free admission. The campus shows $1.2 million in postwar building and remodeling.
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Ottawa University
Wilson Field House
First Baptist Church
University
Middlewest
Ottawa
Deputy Prison Warden Named in Kansas
Joseph F. Concannon Jr. was appointed deputy warden of the Kansas State Prison by Walter A. Hunter, chair of the State Penal Board. Concannon retired Saturday from the U S Penitentiary after nearly 27 years as a custodial officer and lieutenant of the guards. He succeeds Lloyd Armstrong, who left six weeks ago to return to Kentucky.
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Leavenworth
Joseph F. Concannon, Jr
Kansas State Prison
Walter A. Hunter
State Penal Board
Concannon
U. S
Lloyd Armstrong
Kentucky
Trick Named Baker Cage Coach At Baker University
James Trick, longtime Parsons High School coach, takes over as head basketball coach and assistant football coach at Baker University in Baldwin Kansas, effective June 1. Trick is a Baker graduate and brings five years of prep coaching experience to the university program.
Bridegroom to dine with Margaret Truman’s family Thursday
Clifton Daniel, the New York newspaper man who will wed Margaret Truman on Saturday, will attend an informal family dinner Thursday at the home of former President and Mrs. Truman in Independence Missouri.
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Independence
Margaret Truman
Clifton Daniel
New York
Miss Truman
Grace Weds Prince In Solemn Ceremony
Grace Kelly becomes Princess of Monaco by civil wedding to Prince Rainier III in the Palace of Monaco. The ceremony, televised across Europe, featured an exchange of vows and official register signing with eight guests. A religious ceremony is planned tomorrow at Monaco Cathedral followed by a yacht honeymoon cruise.
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Prince Ranier III
Grace Kelly
Monaco
Grace
Prince
Monte Carlo
Prince Rainier
Europe
Mediterranean
George Davis
Philadelphia
Hollywood
Palace of Monaco
Riviera
Monaca
Committees Named for Dairy Day Event
Committees for the Dairy Day activity on June 2 as part of June Dairy Month have been announced by Wayne Reichard. Finance committee includes Jim Chandler Ottawa chairman, Russell Wray Ottawa, O A Sigler Richmond, Wayne Reichard Williamsburg, and Lyle Grier Ottawa. Program and Events panel is led by Beryl Ross Ottawa with Martin Dickinson Williamsburg, Glen Underwood, Dick Smay Ottawa, Kenneth Corbett, Lloyd Daugharthy Route 4 Ottawa. Publicity and Displays lists Don Hull, Rod Cupp, Don Brown, Harvey Reeder, Fred Kissinger, plus bank representatives from Ottawa, Clarence Baffrey Lane, Earl Anderson Williamsburg, H H Van Horn Wilbur Humphrey, Ralph Hunt Jr Pomona, Ralph Batdorf, Jim Coughenour, Gene DeTar Wellsville, Clyde Berry and O A Sigler Richmond, Jim Hull, Bruce Roush, Mark Walter Princeton. Grounds and Facilities committee features John Sheldon chair with George Lister and Harold Stevens Ottawa, John Allen Route 3, Clarence Keith Route 2.
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Wayne Reichard
Near
Williamsburg
Jim Chandler
Ottawa
Russell Wray
O. A. Sigler
Richmond
Lyle Grier
Beryl Ross
Martin Dickinson
Glen Underwood
Dick Smay
Kenneth Corbett
Lloyd Daugharthy
Don Hull
Rod Cupp
Don Brown
Harvey Reeder
Fred Kissinger
Clarence Baffrey
Lane
Earl Anderson
H. H. van Horn
Wilbur Humphrey
Ralph Hunt, Jr
Neil Baxter
Pomona
Ralph Batdorf
Jim Coughenour
Gene DeTar
Wellsville
Clyde Berry
Jim Hull
Bruce Roush
Mark Walter
Princeton
Meetings Arranged on Franklin County School Merger
A sequence of special meetings will inform patrons in five Franklin county rural high school districts about consolidation options. W C Kampschroeder, assistant state superintendent, said dates will be announced within a week after a Princeton Monday night gathering of representatives from Princeton Rantoul Richmond Williamsburg and Lane.
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Franklin County
John Fleming
First Methodist Church
Norris Burke
Ottawa High School
Franklin ‘County
W. C. Kampschroeder
Kampschroeder
State Department of Education
Must Apply For Road-co Tests Today
Final date for teens to sign up for Road-co tests sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Drop-off at Ottawa High School principal Leroy Hood or Jaycees member George Dunkin at the Dutchmaid. Written tests Friday at 6 p m. Driving tests Sunday at 1 p m on Hickory Street between Second and Fourth streets. County winner goes to state contest in Kansas City Kansas. state winners to national in Washington DC. Prizes: 1500, 1000, 500 scholarships.
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Road-co
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Leroy Hood
Ottawa High School
George Dunkin
Jaycees
Dutchmaid
Hickory Street
Franklin County
Kansas City
Kas
Washington, D. C
Fire in Hotel Kills Two in San Francisco
Flames swept a downtown San Francisco hotel killing two guests and wounding 22 as frightened occupants leaped from windows. Rescue crews saved others from the four story St. George at Jones and Ellis as stairs failed. The blaze marked the citys 50th anniversary of the 1906 disaster.
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San Francisco
St. George
Jones and Ellis Streets
Farm Bill Veto Upheld By House
Ottawa reports a new hot rod club named the Cliister Busters forming with Richard Fogle elected president and officers including Charles Senter Larry Prager and Wayne Jones. Initiation is $70 yearly. Next meeting April 2 at Thaw home school Washington AP. The House upheld President Eisenhower's veto of the catch-all farm bill in a 209-211 vote lacking a majority to override.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Cliister Busters
Richard Fogle
Charles Senter
Larry Prager
Wayne Jones
Reas Wren
Washington
House
Eisenhower
Congress
Rep
Cooley
House Agriculture Committee
Rayburn
Soil Bank
Ellender
D-La
Senate Agriculture Committee
Benson
Sen
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Senate
Johnson
Abc-Tv
Nbc-Tv
Soviet Leaders Arrive in London for 10 Day Visit
Soviet Premier Bulganin and Communist Party chief Khrushchev arrived in London aboard the Ordzhonikidze and were greeted by Prime Minister Eden. Crowds cheered as the leaders, jaunty and smiling, expressed hopes for better relations while plans for Windsor Castle visits and conference talks with Eden's government were outlined.
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London
Nikolai Bulganin
Communist Party
Nikita Khrushchev
Britain
Bulganin
Portsmouth
Eden
United States
Frrance
Khrushchev
Geneva
Queen Elizabeth
Windsor Castle
Iden
Portsmouth Harbor
Ordzhonikidze
Millionth Woman Crosses Leavenworth Bridge Toll Milestone
Mrs. William Hayde of East Leavenworth Missouri became the driver of the one millionth car to cross the Leavenworth Centennial toll bridge since opening April 3, 1955. She received a book of 50 passes for the bridge. The toll for passenger vehicles is 15 cents.
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Leavenworth
William Hayde
East Leavenworth Mo
Leavenworth Centennial Toll Bridge
Hayde
Good Response To Cancer Drive
Contributions to the Franklin County Cancer Fund drive are coming in well says county chairwoman Mrs. Marie Harding. Early totals include VFW Auxiliary 20.50 Baldwin Ward Mfg Co 100 Ottawa University student council 60 Marvin Durbin 5 and township and Wellsville receipts. Over 400 Franklin County women have volunteered.
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Franklin County Cancer Fund
Marie Harding
VFW
Baldwin Ward Mfg. Co
Ottawa University Student Council
Marvin Durbin
Homewold Township
Wellsville
Ottawa
South Main
Elizabeth Good
Harding
Franklin County Cancer Society
R. M. Clogston
First National Bank
Franklin County
Lyndon Leaders Announce Commencement Speakers and Class
Dr. Ray Q. Brewster of the University of Kansas will be the Lyndon High School commencement speaker on May 16. Baccalaureate services are May 13 with Rev. M Ladd Macdonald of Ottawa United Presbyterian Church delivering the sermon. The 1956 Lyndon graduates include Trene Adams, Rosene Adams, Harlan Bauck, Cecil Beatty, Donald Casey, Jim Coffman, Mary Dozier, David Eklund, Grace Fauchier, Albert Hamilton, Morris Hammond, Carl Manning, Ina Manning, Darlene Masenthin, Donna Mensch, Eben Nickelson, Lorraine Nettleton, Verna Nettleton, Charles Overbaugh, Pat Prosser, Sally Renfro, Kathryn Rose, Dean Sanders, Ben Schreiber, Wayne Spring, Pat Trout, and Leo Williams.
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Ray Q. Brewster
University of Kansas
Lyndon High School
Lyndon
M.ladd Macdonald
United Presbyterian Church
Ottawa
Trene
Rosene Adams
Harlan Bauck
Cecil Beatty
Donald Casey
Jim Coffman
Mary Dozier
David Eklund
Grace Fauchier
Albert Hamilton
Morris Hammond
Carl
Ina Manning
Darlene Masenthin
Donna Mensch
Eben Nickelson
Lorraine
Verna Nettleton
Charles Overbaugh
Pat Prosser
Sally Renfro
Kathryn Rose
Dean Sanders
Ben Schreiber
Wayne Spring
Pat Trout
Leo Williams
Nine Perish In Morocco Riots
In Larache and Alcazar Quivir, nine people died by gasoline fire and several were wounded in street clashes between Istiqlal and Nationalist Democratic partisans. The fighting drew Moroccan crowds from both towns near the Spanish Morocco border. The Istiqlal faction attracted larger mob support as tensions flared between the two parties.
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Tetuan
Spanish Morocco
Larache
Alcazar Quivir
Morocco
French Morocco
Istiqlal
Independence
Democratic
PDI
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Ottawa Co-Operative Association
Herald
Lamar Phillips
James Trick
Baker Cage
Margaret
John Sheldon
George Lister
Harold Stevens
John Allen
Clarence Keith
Lamb Ambulance
Reds
Brewster
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