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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1957
Page
1
Wilbur D Wheaton of 433 S Hickory now pursuing graduate studies at the University of Kansas was initiated into Phi Delta Kappa a national honorary educational fraternity last night. The brief item notes his membership status and place of study.
Admitted Mrs Eldon Breckus Rantoul Thursday Jim Cannady Princeton today births include Wallace Qualis tall son 6 lb 3 oz Robert B Wellington 424 S Elm son 6 lb 10 oz Edward J Anderson RFD 2 Williamsburg son 8 lb 5 oz Arnold Hart 526 N Mulberry son 6 lb 5 oz Glenn Willhite RFD 4 Wellsville daughter 2 lb 12 oz Fred McFarland RFD 1 son 6 lb 12 oz Dismissed Mrs James Gregg Rantoul Mrs Robert J Sheets Hickory Othal DePriest 1040 Milner Mrs Jim DeVore 522 S Cedar Thursday Douglas Schamle RFD Thurston Cox and baby son RFD 3 Paola Sally Reeder 8 Willow Clyde Selby 795 N Cedar Mrs Beryl Pierson Williamsburg Kenneth White Buffalo today
Mrs. Cora Shumate formerly of Ottawa died last week at her daughter Mrs. Bill Harrington’s home in Arkansas City. Burial was in Eskridge. Survivors include another daughter Mrs. W. E. Whetstone of Colorado Springs and three grandchildren.
Julia Maye Ponton who died April 15 had funeral services at Towners Funeral Chapel on April 17 officiated by Rev. Charles P. Knight. Pallbearers included Jake Gault Leon Freese George Dietrich and Rollie Mersham. Mrs Cecil M. Orr sang with piano by Mrs Lawrence Ott. Ponton’s seventh and eighth grade classes from Quenemo attended.
Recent results from three Ottawa Junior High School clubs list officers for the Dramatics club and the Kayettes groups. Dramatics officers include Opal Nearmyer as president and Martha Mc Naul as vice president with Joan Scott as secretary treasurer. Kayettes officers for 9th grade are Nancy England president and Janet Duncan vice president with Jan Brown secretary and Sharon Whitley treasurer.
Kansas lawmakers require personal property taxes on motor vehicles be paid before vehicle registration. County Clerk Bruce Spears warns the public to understand the law and presents multiple proof options including tax receipts, assessor statements, residency affidavits, title certificates, or state tax assessments to register vehicles.
Washington report says Rep. Murray of Tennessee and House Post Office Committee officials argue tax reductions and postal rate hikes are closely linked to fix the postal deficit. Hearings on admin proposed rate increases examine raising letter prices and other classes to bolster federal revenues amid wartime budget strain. Air and Navy details mentioned as context.
Crowds from many nations gathered in Vatican City and Rome for Good Friday Tenebrae rites at St. Peter's Basilica. The candle extinguishing symbolized Christ's death as the crowd listened to mournful chants and the Pope's vicar washed the feet of 12 student priests in a new Roman Catholic ritual.
Dean Marvin, head of the University of Kansas journalism school, has been named by Secretary of State Dulles to the U S National Commission for UNESCO. The 100 member body advises the State Department on UNESCO problems.
Congress frees 275 million dollars for May and June public assistance payments to the aged and other beneficiaries after a House Senate dispute. The measure omits funding for a minerals buying program and drought relief provisions. Carlson and Breeding press for future action, while Eisenhower’s requests are largely resisted. Senator Carlson urges compensation for Turtle Creek reservoir area relocations and reestablishment funds, with American Legion posts backing aid.
President Eisenhower selects Gen Nathan F Twining to head the Joint Chiefs of Staff triggering a major Air Force realignment. By mid August 140 generals may have new assignments and several top commanders reportedly plan to retire including Weyland Parridge Smith and Stone. White becomes vice chief of staff and LeMay moves to lead the Strategic Air Command as Twining takes the JCS post.
The late Mrs. Isaac Armantrout, 79, left three quarters of land to the First Christian Church in Dighton and two quarters to Lane County Hospital. She was a long-time Dighton resident and died April 10. The property lies in Greeley and Lane counties.
Funeral services for Silas C. Hinkle will be held Saturday at 2 P.M. from the Lamb Funeral Home with Rev. Carl Grondorf officiating. Burial will follow in Stanton Cemetery. Mrs. John M. Conard will have services Saturday at 3:30 P.M. at Lamb Funeral Home with Rev. William G. Ward presiding, interment in Highland Cemetery.
Newport Tenn report states Ben W Hooper former Governor of Tennessee and key Republican leader died yesterday Pneumonia claimed his life at age 86 Hooper served two terms as governor from 1911 to 1915 and was named to the U S Railway Labor Board by President Harding in 1921 credited with averting a nationwide rail strike
State accident records section reports counts for the last 24 hours and year to date. Toll figures show 1957 142 and 1956 176 for the same period, indicating changes in traffic incidents.
Ver l C Reef, Kas. Kas. Claflin, level age 61, Russell, Kas., died after being crushed in machinery at an oil well near here Wednesday night. The death followed a workplace accident involving heavy equipment. Local authorities investigated the scene.
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