Side Swipes and Local Notes From Ottawa Area
Ottawa area reports grandmothers dropping off for funerals in Kansas City this afternoon. Kansas City Athletics host Chicago White Sox at 2 p.m. in the opening 1958 season home game. Ottawa attendees listed. Police in Junction City respond to a birthday sing in lieu of an intoxicated offender. Henry Ford II invites attended by Harold Tetwiler. Spring fishing arrests west of Ottawa for licenses violations. Salina couple welcome first child after 21 years of marriage. Pamela Ann Morris born by caesarean, Everett Morris and wife.
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Ottawa
Kansas City
Kansas City Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Athletics
Detroit
Quincy
Seymour
Howard
Bob Miller
Wilson Mack
A. E. Ford
Clarence M. Sheldon
Wayne Dickerson
George Lister
Merle Willhite
Lee Peterson
Don Hull
Claude Webb
George W. Davis
Jack Morrisey
Tommy Morrisey
J. L. Wassmer
Earl Hughes
Elmer Bell
Harold Tetwiler
Henry Ford II
Tetwiler
Floyd R. Gray
Rt. 2
Williamsburg
Cecil W. Carter
E. 2Nd
Justice Court
E. L. Bryan
Kenneth Campbell
Salina
Pamela Ann
Everett Morris
Morris
Nine Seniors at Princeton High School Graduation List
Princeton high school will graduate nine seniors this spring. They are Jose Sabhala Harold Gage Raymond Shumate Mary Nell Rathjen Carol Young James Cole Ellen Wilma Carey and Laura Peace. Baccalaureate will be held May 18 at the high school auditorium with Rev. Robert Todd as speaker. Arnold Prater of Belton Missouri will speak at the Princeton commencement on May 17. Eighth grade graduates include Arlene Cannady Kay Coats Dick Fishburn Marie Hird Jim LaRue Barbara Moore David McBride Douglas Peace John Winters and Leona Waddle.
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Princeton High School
Jose, Sabhala
Harold Gage
Raymond Shumate
Marynell Rathjen
Carol Young
James Cole
Ellen
Wilma Carey
Laura Peace
Robert Todd
The
Christian Church
Arnold Prater
Belton
Princeton
Arlene Cannady
Kay Coats
Dick Fishburn
Marie Hird
Jim LaRue
Barbara Moore
David McBride
Douglas Peace
John Winters
Leona Waddle
Reds Press for East West Trade Amid Middle East Talks
Soviet Premier Bulganin and Khrushchev pressed hopes for wider commercial links with Britain during a London visit. After two hours with Eden, Bulganin signaled gradual progress in East West relations and the aim to develop cooperation across economic, cultural and scientific fields. Weekend traffic deaths topped 15,700 last year.
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London
Bulganin
Britain
Communist Party
Nikita Khrushchev
Downing St
Eden
Middle East
Mansion House
Old City of
Moscow Radio
Moscow
Open House Marks Ottawa U 91st Birthday Week
Ottawa University to celebrate its 91st year with Sunday open house for the public. The campus will host tours of buildings and labs while a free concert by the university concert choir, led by President Andrew B. Martin, is planned at First Baptist Church. The piece details the university’s seven division curriculum and its community support through the years, highlighting notable alumni and past fundraising efforts.
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Ottawa
Ottawa University
Ous
Andrew B. University
Martin
will/university
Midwest
Mark Forester
John Kaiser
Spring Concert by Barber Shoppers in Ottawa
The Ottawa chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America hosts its annual spring concert An Evening of Harmony on May 8 at the high school auditorium. Featured is the BMA Gamboliers of Kansas City, a renowned quartet active since 1946 with regional and international titles, one of the Midwest’s top groups. New Ottawa officers are Ralph Emerson as president Harold Tickner vice president William Morrow secretary Lewis Irwin treasurer, with Dr. S. Martin Brockway as director.
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Ottawa
Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop
Singjing
America
BMA Gamboliers of
Kansas City
Middle West
Ralph Emerson
Harold Tickner
William Morrow
Lewis Irwin
S. Martin Brockway
Many Pupils On K. C. Excursion
More than 100 Franklin county residents will board a special train from Ottawa to Kansas City for an educational tour. 116 reservations were made by nine county schools and sponsors. The trip includes Ice Capades matinee, city bus tour, and Swope Park zoo visit with Hi Level chair cars aboard the Independence origin train.
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Franklin County
Thhem
Kansas City
8. C. Christerson
Santa Fe
Ottawa
Independence
Christerson
Old Rantoul
Cole
South Illinois
Peoria
Silver Valley
Richmond
Mount Hope
Baxster
Emery Green
Traffic fatalities rise in state record watch
Topeka Kansas—state accident records show 169 deaths in the last 24 hours in 1956 with 169 fatalities to date. The same period in 1955 logged 141 deaths, highlighting year to date increases.
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Topeka
Kansas
Democrats Plan Strategy For Campaign Across Capital
Democratic leaders converge in Washington to map out the nominating convention and finance strategy for the fall campaign as Republicans flag the GOP buildup after their recent conference. Key figures discuss Eisenhower health, Kefauver attacks on big business, and civil rights contrasts amid farm bill battles on Capitol Hill.
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Washington
Democratic National Committee
Republican Party
Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Sen
Estes Kefauver
Stevenson
Philadelphia
James A. Finelan
Kefauver
San Diego
Calif
GOP
Hall
Finnegan
American Society of Newspaper Editors
New York
Averell
Harriman
Watkins
Truman
Senate
Harry Truman
Utah
Three Trapped Miners Saved In Utah Mine Cave-In
In Sunnyside Utah Kaiser Coal Co mine collapse trapped four miners for hours. Lavell Golding 42 from Wellington and Joe Archuleta were rescued first, then Lloyd Heath 46 and Joseph Offerstrom from Sunnyside. Heath and Archuleta described narrow escapes as rescuers freed them. One miner remained missing, while officials promised a thorough investigation into the incident.
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Sunnyside
Ulah
Lavell
Golding
Wellington
Utah
Joe Architetta
Dragerton
Crind
Lloyd Allen Heath
Joseph Offerstrom
Kaiser Coal Co
Salthike City
Price
Heath
Archuleta
Pheath
Stiller
Tina
Sone
Tolding
Archuletta
Ollerstrom
Oslo
A. Wiesley
Utah Industrial Commission
Wiesley
Hoax report ends doomed cave search near Scottsboro
In Scottsboro Alabama investigators conclude the Lost Men report was a hoax. Nashville men James Mann John Wilson and Ray Smith were said to be underground at Tumbling Rock Cave. A cave party searched ten miles north of Scottsboro through the night, finding no sign of the missing trio. Local cave experts warned the rock pile is dangerous and untrampled.
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Scottsboro
Ala
Rock Cave
Nashville,Tenn
Chuck Tuner
Will Lynch
Huntsville
Wellson
James Mann
John Wilson
Ray Smith
Scottsforol
Pike
WHRBS
Huntsville Speleologists
Detroit polio vaccine mass production by Parke Davis
Parke Davis and Co announced mass production of polio vaccine under a new process shown in tests to be safe and effective. The firm unveiled the production method yesterday to newsmen.
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Detroit
Parke, Davis & Co
Democrats name Rayburn as permanent convention chairman
The Democratic party named Speaker of the House Rayburn of Texas as permanent chairman of their presidential nominating convention but delayed action on a keynote speaker.
Gibson Girl Irene Langhorne Gibson Dies at Ramsay Estate
Mrs Irene Langhorne Gibson iconic Gibson Girl of early 1900s dies at Ramsay estate Greenwood Virginia. The obituary notes her prominence in society and long association with the Gibson legacy.
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Greenwood
Irene Langhorne Gibson
Gibson
Ramsay
County Farm Values From 1954 Census Rank High
Franklin county farmers sold over seven million dollars in 1954 from 1,696 farms. The 1954 census shows crops valued at 2,880,442 and livestock sales at 4,384,914 with forest products at 6,568. Surrounding counties also posted multi million totals across 1,273 Anderson, Coffey and Miami county farms.
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Franklin County
Anderson County
Coffey County
Miami
Miami County
Osage County
Fall Weather Forecast and Temperatures Summary
The forecast calls for cooler conditions this afternoon and tonight with a warmer trend Saturday. Low tonight around 40 to 45, highs Saturday in the 70s. Yesterday’s high 69 at 1350 hours, low today 34, record highs and lows for the date noted. Light northeast winds today, river stage at 0.02 feet.
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North East Light
Weather report from Ottawa notes cold spell and ice
Fair Weather Ottawa records a low of 39 degrees with rain ice on baths and daily ice for a week. John P P Kelsey, the observer, notes mornings iced daily for five days as temperatures ranged 35 29 35 30 and 34 this week. The Weather Bureau forecasts fair skies and near normal spring temperatures through Saturday with overnight lows 40 to 45 degrees.
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Ottawa
John PP. Kelsey
Weather Bureau
Urge Extension of Polio Program
TOPEKA officials urge extending polio vaccination to children six months to one year and 10 to 14 as soon as vaccines are available. Kansas Polio Advisory Committee also backs routing some vaccine to pregnant women through commercial channels. They seek continued program funding and prioritize first shots before second doses.
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Topeka
Kansas
Congress
Congress Urged to Act on Soil Bank Funding
Washington notes say Rep. Halleck said Democrats are excited to fund a soil bank before proper authorizing legislation. The House Appropriations Committee approved a 1.2 billion emergency soil bank payment, while supporters urge authorization to match President Eisenhower's plan.
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Washington
Rop Halleck
Ind
House
Halleck
Jonder
House Appropriations Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Benggn
Ile
Benson
Congress
Eisenhower
Watt
Franklin De Molay group to attend district conclave
Julius Raffelock announces 35 Franklin County De Molay members and dates will travel by bus at 8:15 a m from the Masonic temple to Shawnee for the Northeast district conclave all day and evening. Chaperones will be Mr and Mrs Raymond Hilligoss and bus service is by the Franklin County Shrine Club. A full day of entertainment includes a noon luncheon and an evening banquet followed by a dance.
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Julius Raffelock
Franklin County Order of de Molay
Masonic Temple
Shawnee
Raymond Hilligoss
Franklin County Shrine Club
Saddle Club Plans Shodeo in Ottawa Kansas
The Ottawa Saddle Club announces the third annual Shodeo to be held Sunday June 10 at the Jack Bannett Rodeo Grounds East Wilson. John Christian chairman is coordinating with Allen Reed president and other officials from the Ottawa club. Fourteen events will award ribbons and trophies with Ottawa merchants invited to sponsor. Special attractions are planned to enhance the show and attract attendees.
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Ottawa Saddle Club
Jack Bannett
East Wilson
John Christian
Christan
Allen Reed
Ottawa Club
Ottawa
Kansas Western
Horsemen ’ Association
Christian
Jare
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Herald
Bob Leonard
Junction City
Charles Martin
Reds
Barber
K. C
Colbern’s
Vth
S. Main
Rayburn
Gibson Girl
Lamb Ambulance
Saddle Club
Shodeo
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