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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1957
Page
1
Three $1 bonds were forfeited in police court for overtime parking. Two citations went to Anderson County cars and one to Robert B. Wellington of 424 Elm. C. S. Lunger of 1039 North Main reported the theft of three 600 by 16 tires from a garage behind his service station within the last two to three days.
Federal agents and Oklahoma City police rounded up nearly two dozen alleged narcotic peddlers on the East Side in one of the state’s largest narcotics roundups. More arrests were expected as agents filed federal complaints. Officers said 114 ounces of heroin valued at 4500 on the street were seized from one apartment. Prices and sources pointed to a wider regional network across five states.
The Ottawa High School senior Kayettes and 9th grade Kayettes held officer elections during activity period. Senior officers include Brooke Montgomery president Cynthia Blakeman vice president Judi Jamison secretary Louann Lowrance treasurer and Nancy Carlson student council representative.
Willis Burchett of Fontana was returned to Ottawa from Miami County to face three bad check charges. In Justice Court he pled guilty to two counts of passing insufficient funds checks, receiving 15 days and 20 days to run consecutively. The third count, insufficient funds, awaits County Court action. preliminary hearing set for Monday with a $500 bond posted or jail.
Topeka the state purchasing director is puzzled over more than 800000 dollars in contracts for new state buildings at Emporia and Kansas City. Bids opened April 16 for Emporia State College science building and March 28 for a hospital at the school for the blind in Kansas City. Contractors quoted prices with two percent sales tax not applying to materials. A new law effective May 1 extends sales tax to materials for tax exempt buildings. Attorney General John Anderson says the law should apply to all contracts in force on that date. Purchasing Director Henry Knouff says he cannot award bids and may readvertise.
London reports the Air Ministry announced that British bombers will be equipped with rocket driven guided bombs and an air to air guided missile. The weapons aim to form a long term deterrent and reshape forces for the nuclear age while cutting costs in the 1957 58 budget memorandum by Air Minister George Ward.
Mike R. Olivia remains jailed in default of a 1500 bond for appearance in County Court on May 1. He was returned to Ottawa from Dallas by Sheriff Jay Brown to face a charge of selling mortgaged property. Judge Milo Harris set a preliminary hearing for May 1 and ordered continued detention if the bond is not posted.
Ernest Shephard of San Diego was arrested at 125 S Willlow on a felony fraud warrant. The complaint by Paul Garrett of Ottawa says Shephard took $40 to help his hospitalized wife, then promised to sell two cars and repay, which did not happen. Preliminary hearing continued to May 2. bond set at $500.
The Kansas Park Authority, cut off from funds after July 1 by the Legislature, will meet in Topeka to discuss its future. It sought 214 thousand dollars to start a statewide park system at Kanopolis Dam near Salina, but the request died in the Senate. Ernest Allen, the authority director, said the group will decide on its next actions and handling of existing leases, with one member reportedly urging resignation.
Mrs Quinn Hay 70 of 123% S Main Ottawa died today at 10 am en route to Ransom Memorial Hospital after a heart attack on the street below her apartment. She was born Jan 21 1887 at Great Bend and married to Cecil C Hay in 1909. Survivors include her husband a son in California a brother in Ottawa and a sister in Orlando. Burial will be in Wellsville.
Howard F Baker of Aransas Pass Texas formerly of Ottawa dies at 5 45 p m in Ransom Memorial Hospital after three years ill He was born July 19 1697 in Ash Grove Missouri and worked at Ottawa foundry Warner Steel Products He ran a Harrisonville Missouri manufacturing firm before retiring ten years ago Survivors include widow three sisters Funeral planned private at McVey Dengel Mortuary Friday at 2 pm Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery Pomona Flowers omitted by request
Funeral services were held in Kansas City for Mrs. George C. Allis formerly Mabel Lillian Williams of Ottawa. Born in 1876 in Illinois, she moved to Ottawa at age four and lived there 22 years. She was an Ottawa High School graduate and later served as assistant librarian of the Kansas City public library for 29 years before marrying Mr. Allis. She is survived by her husband and a brother, Frank B. Williams of Kansas City.
Admitted Elaine Reichard RFD 2 Williamsburg and others including Hyda McBrier 845 S Cherry George Hutchison Richmond Charles E Riley 925 E Wilson today Dismissed Mrs H R Conrad 615 S Locust Lester LeRoy Rose Que None Wednesday Mrs Jerome Minnick and baby son 921 S Mulberry John Gates 1130 N Oak Mrs Kenneth Porter 502 Beech today
Kansas traffic fatalities listed by the State Accident Records Section show 11 in the last 24 hours, 153 to date in 1957, and 185 for the same period in 1956.
A 20 foot air force tow target weighing 250 to 300 pounds ripped loose from a plane at 15000 feet and crashed through the ceiling of an apartment in Mary Esther Florida. Mrs R E Smith, who was in the bedroom, escaped with only scratches and slight cuts.
Experts discussed brain injury as a possible cause of varied developmental issues in so called exceptional children at a convention. The specialists noted brain injury can mimic mental retardation or emotional disturbance, and that teachers should report suspected cases to school psychologists for a medical psychological educational team to address.
Sacramento reports State Sen Stephen Teale notes California has 40 senators and Lt Gov Harold Powers as presiding officer. average size among them is six feet and 193 pounds. He contrasts with the average American male at 5 feet 8 and 155 pounds.
Torrential rains swept across Texas and other central plains sections, causing river overflows and widespread flooding. Four people drowned while hundreds evacuated lowland homes as tornadoes hail and severe storms struck the region. no casualties reported in tornado areas. Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall extended into the lower Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes, including Buffalo and Olean in western New York.
John Kirchner state director of revenue prepares for possible court fights over enforcement of Kansas new one per cent severance tax on oil and gas. The law takes effect July 1. Attorney General John Anderson says no action yet but notes four to five potential legal challenges if pursued.
Quenemo High School junior class will stage a three act mystery comedy titled Peekaboo Penny in the school auditorium Friday night. Loren Reed plays Mr Penny with castmates including Bob Spencer Alvin Chase Laura Mae Rose Donna Ivey Opal Fultz Susan Sellens Evert Neill Howard Driver and Mary Fultz. Karen Frack serves as stage manager and Mrs Anna Bunyan directs with Howard Driver handling lights and sounds and Pat Pegram on properties.
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