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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1956
Page
2
The article argues that the two year governor term harms stable governance as governors campaign for renomination. It notes the GOP anti Hall faction challenges and suggests extending terms to four years without re-election. It contends longer terms would yield better policy implementation and clearer governance records.
A collection of light items covers a Moroccan sultan’s visit to Franco, belt sizes shrinking, tax talk with an election upcoming, a nod to the three cent stamp, radish insights, will versus lawyers, a suburban truck farming quip, spring cleaning urges, and Easter bonnets aligned with April Fool’s Day.
Fifteen years ago Ottawa marked its 76th birthday while residents urged street flushing. Carpenter Super-Service bought the Oldsmo bile agency. Twenty five years prior airplane rides sold for 2.50. Thirty Ottawa University seniors were to graduate in June. A local man received a jail term for stealing ESS. Sixty years ago over 1,000 died in the San Francisco quake. Sam H. Cramer started a Willow street improvement group. G W Steel of Centropolis bought a new tank from Durst.
The column humorously chronicles weed battles with dandelions and pepper weeds using a “Little Giant” tool. It notes persistent growth despite pulling and reflects on spring rituals, plus an update on evergreen spruces from a vacation planting and an ongoing green thumb reputation.
HAL BOYLE profiles Gil Bloom, a former World War II Ranger and prisoner who, after 15 months in German captivity and a grueling 700 mile march, vowed to live among steaks and ice cream. He now runs The Charcoal Room in New York with partner John Johnston, serving meat lovers and embracing a dream fulfilled, though it has left him weighing 215 pounds.
Raymond Fern, superintendent of four Sunday schools in Elwood Indiana, praises the Compliment Club as a new revival tool. He plans to distribute 60 copies on Rally Day and notes Applied Psychology in church work boosts morale and outreach. The piece urges readers to request the Compliment Club booklet with a stamped return envelope and 20 cents.
Last minute program changes render TV schedule unclear with several channel and time entries. Listings show NBC on Friday April 3 featuring On The Trail On The Trait Area News 41h WIN and mixed titles such as Eddie Fisher and Boxing Weather Counterpoint and various unreadable times and program names.
Fragment of a newspaper page showing subscription rates and staff roles. Names and prices are partially legible with references to mail rates and the editor position.
Patrons of Labette County Community High School district will vote May 11 on issuing 1.4 million dollars in general obligation bonds for a building and expansion program. Funds would erect a 22 classroom building to replace the old main building plus an auditorium and gymnasium. School enrollment has risen from 300 in 1939 to 700 now.
Kansas State College President James A. McCain told a Kansas League of Women Voters luncheon that Kansas college enrollments may double in 10 to 15 years. He spoke on the final day of the 47th annual convention. Savings Bonds are tax exempt.
Period listings show multiple stations KTIO KMBC WDAF WRAF WDAK and others with varied programs including News Monitors Show Time Beauty and Think Think K.C. Hour and Hour of Decision. Note incomplete text, but reflects a dense lineup of TV and radio programming across stations on April 21 23.
Dr Earl L Butz assistant secretary of agriculture will be among principal speakers at the 32nd annual Kansas State Chamber of Commerce meeting in Kansas City May 7 8 The headquar ters announced He will address the balanced farming awards luncheon on the final day of the gathering.
A devotional prayer passage invokes Romans five eight and asks for humility and forgiveness through Jesus Christ Our Blessed Redeemer Amen The text presents a churchly prayer tone and spiritual reflection for personal confession and faith.
Clarence G. Wilke district representative for an investment firm is El Dorado's new mayor. He was elected by fellow city commissioners to succeed Joe Faulconer.
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