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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1956
Page
5
An Ottawa beautification effort drew over 5,000 visitors as homeowners and businesses joined in. The April Water reports Ottawa’s 3,244 to 460 bond vote for 770,000 funds and mentions Ottawa figures who spoke to sub committees in Washington.
Washington reports Stevenson and Kefauver running neck and neck in Oregon Florida and California primaries. Democratic officials in those states say the outcome is a toss up with implications for later contests while Pennsylvania’s 74 votes appear to favor Stevenson. Kefauver is not on the ballot there and write-in votes are possible in Florida and Oregon.
A city beautification committee formed from members of two local garden clubs, led by G. H. Marshall, plans improvements in Ottawa. Members include Harold Stevens, Mrs. Opal Howell, Mrs. Floyd Minnick, C. C. Adamson, Elliot Barnes, Ralph Dickinson, Mrs. M. R. Shoger, and Miss Ruth Carr. The group cites examples from Holland Michigan, Pella Iowa, Mobile Alabama, and Neosho Missouri, urging planting near trees, uniform city blocks, weed control, and a broad civic campaign against litter.
The Ottawa High School senior class presents a three act comedy The Inner Willy next week with performances Thursday and Friday at the OHS auditorium. Leads include Elizabeth Keller Pat Barr Ted Brill Carolyn Kelley and Timmy Woods. Woods plays the inner self and Brill the lead Willy with three maiden aunts offering guidance. General admission 50 cents reserved seats 60 cents at John Kaiser’s drug store April 24 25 26.
Ottawa University hosts Hospitality Day with an open house 2:30 to 4:30 and guided tours of the new residence halls. The concert choir, 37 voices directed by Edgar D. Kerr, performs The Battle Hymn of the Republic with brass. Open House continues after 7:30 p.m. at the Baptist church, celebrating the university’s 37th anniversary. participants hear the choir and a brief program at Wilhousky’s arrangement of The Battle Hymn.
Soviet premier Bulganin and Khrushchev pressed a friendly tone during a visit to Britain, citing disarmament and urging cooperation. The leaders toured Harwell and Chequers, with a Windsor Castle audience planned, as a 14 car convoy carried them from hotel headquarters amid light clapping and guarded crowds.
Mary Dean Holi Franklin County HAC and Mrs 0 M Milliken of Williamsburg escorted 11 4 H girls to Kansas State College for Hospitality Days. Participants included Dianne Bethell Judy Fitzgerald Mary Johnson Elaine Reichard Patsy Martin Meredith Anderson Betty Kirkland Karen Hendrix Eula Mae Cartmill Louann Lawrance Virginia Carey from the Acorn Rustlers and others from Far and Near Club and Jolly Juniors.
City officials announced a bid for painting the hangar at Municipal Airport south of Ottawa. Plans are on file with City Clerk Don Capper for painters to review. Bids will be opened at the city commissioners meeting next Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Memorial auditorium.
Mostly fair this afternoon with warmer southeast and extreme east areas. Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday, cooler statewide tonight and Sunday. Lows 30 to 35 northwest to 45 to 50 extreme southeast. highs in the 60s Sunday. Yesterday’s high 72, low 42. river stage today around 0.5 feet.
Ottawa ends Frosty spell as temperatures rise with a 42 degree low and a 72 degree high yesterday. Ice formed on bird baths on several mornings despite readings near freezing. The forecast calls for fair conditions this afternoon, partly cloudy tonight and Sunday, with cooler temps statewide and highs mainly in the 60s Sunday.
City librarian Miss Nell Barnaby will speak at the Kansas Adult Educational Conference in Emporia about the Ottawa library and ALA Community Library grants. Ben Park accompanies her. panel includes Dean Lingle, Mrs Fred Martin, Dr Carroll Clark, and Robert Vosper directs the libraries at Kansas University. Also notes Arthur Godfrey will end his weekly TV show after the July 25 cast.
An audience filled Memorial Auditorium for Ottawa High School’s annual spring concert by the Swing Kings. Applause was generous and encores common as soloists Dave Cox and Judy Whirley performed. The Kingpins sextette plus the Dave Don and Timmy trio joined in, with Elmer Benson on piano. Jim Clark sang with the band and Walt Butler played trombone in a surprise number. The concert was led by Bill Barker with vocal training by Harold Tarpley.
U N secretary general Hammarskjold met Lebanese leaders in Beirut for one day ahead of new initiatives in the Middle East mission. He voiced optimism after four days of talks with Israeli leaders in Jerusalem and announced a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Egypt. He plans to visit Jordan and Syria next week to seek similar pledges. border incidents and accusations continue as Cairo reports Israeli fire on Gaza. Municipal plans in Ottawa discuss a compulsory landfill garbage disposal to improve sanitation ahead of river channel work and flood-control expansion.
A major blaze swept through a west Wakeeney block destroying seven business premises including a drug store, American Legion hall, three appliance stores, a jewelry firm and a bakery. Two firefighters were injured as the fire raged around a firewall barrier. Firefighters from Hays Quinter Hill City and Ellis aided the effort with water tanks from oil field operators.
Margaret Truman, daughter of former President Harry S. Truman, marries Clifton Daniel Jr. at Trinity Episcopal Church in Independence. After a brief reception at the Truman home, the couple departs for a Nassau honeymoon. The ceremony features family traditions and confirms a restrained, private day with notable guests nearby.
Prof Haworth of Iowa University will speak at Melvern High School commencement on May 17. The 1956 graduates include Robert Allan Cy Allemang Francis Arnett Deloras Toyer Bill Boyer Leora Brewer Vernaire Brewer Nancy Nelson Phyllis Geler Myrle Kirkpatrick Don Milligan Jeannine Osborn Bil Reams Wilma Rice J W Royston Dick Schultz Richard Spendker Jack Shoemaker Eileen Marquis Clinton Wilson.
The Ottawa City Governing Body will meet at 7 00 p m on April 25 1956 in the Memorial Auditorium to discuss sanitation collection of garbage and trash and its disposal. Kenneth E Andrews mayor and A C Richeson commissioner invite all interested citizens to attend.
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