Ottawa Notes Mix Butterflies Hoax and Bond Celebration
Side Swipes reports Ottawans receiving Monarch butterfly branded cards from C A Anderson of Dallas Texas for a migratory study. It also recounts a hoax at an Ottawa Teachers Association meeting about an ex convict lecturer, clarified as a prank by Lowell Gish. Enthusiasm grows for a Flood Bond Victory celebration May 18 19 with local firms contributing free hot dogs and pop.
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C. A. Anderson
Centenary
Dallas
Tex
Texas
Ottawa Teachers Association
Hutchinson
Henry Parker
Parker
Lowell Gish
Wilmore
Kas
Gish
DHS
Leroy Hood
Norris Burke
Hood
Ottawa flood bond victory celebration planned for May
Ten thousand hot dogs and 10 000 bottles of soda will be free for visitors at Ottawa on May 18 and 19 to celebrate the flood control bond victory. Merchants fund the event with about 1000 expected from front-foot payments. activities include a square dance, round dance, Memorial auditorium program, and displays of earth moving equipment. The event aims to thank residents for their support in approving the bond, with plans coordinated by the Chamber of Commerce and finance committee led by Paul Gaynor.
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Ottawa
Trade
Paul Gaynor
Gaynor
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Vernon Chesbro
Chesbro
David Woods
Kansas City
Hickory Street
Woods
Memorial Auditorium
Ottawa University
Bob Killough
John Sheldon
Ted Dorkins
Howard Larson
Pomona Picnic Dates Set for July at City Park
The 29th annual I.0.0.F. celebration will be held at Pomona city park July 19 to 21. Harold King was elected chairman and Liomal Shaw vice-chairman. The event features a carnival games variety stage programs and other entertainment.
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Pomona City Park
Pomona I.0.0
F. Lodge
Harold King
Liomal Shaw
Jr High Kayettes Elect Officers for two grades
Junior high yesterday chose officers for ninth grade and for seventh and eighth grade. Ninth grade officers are Sandra Bundy president Janice Knight vice president Kathy Gambet secretary and Betty Trout treasurer. For seventh and eighth grade Kayette officers are Sandra Mathias president Opal Nearmyer vice president Carrol Bruce secretary and Mavilyn Bundy treasurer.
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Sandra Bundy
Janice Knight
Kathy Gambet
Betty Trout
Kayette
Sandra Mathias
Opal Nearmyer
Carrol Bruce
Mavilyn ‘Bundy
Democrats To Paola Tomorrow
Franklin county Democrats plan to travel to Paola for the second district convention. Delegates include Milt Danielson, Mrs. Marie Harding, Mrs. Olin Minckley, Fount H. Bullock, and Mrs. Nettie Gibson of Ottawa, with Mrs. Harold Wingert of Wellsville. Alternate delegates are listed. four district delegates and one at large will go to the state convention in Wichita May 25 and 26, and district delegates to Chicago's national convention August 13. A large turnout and 1956 candidates are expected. Gaynor will attend though not a delegate.
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Franklin County
Paola
John Gaynor
Milt Danielson
Marie Harding
Olin Minckley
Fount
H. Bullock
Nettie Gibson
Ottawa
Harold Wingert
Wellsville
Floyd Flager
Pomona
O. L. Rathjen
William Myers
J. L. Roakes
Helen Forsythe
James Woodworth
Gaynor
Wichita
Chicago
Gaynor, al
Urges Ouster of Reno County Sheriff
Atty Gen John Anderson says Reno County Sheriff Al Severson should be ousted for misconduct. He plans to resign May 15 after a hearing by Reno County attorney John Alden. Anderson cites evidence of public intoxication and participation in slot machine use in the courthouse.
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Topeka
John Anderson
al Severson
Reno
Hutchinson
Anderson
John Alden
Alden
Court House
Severson
Weather forecast for the state with cooler highs
Partly cloudy in the south and mostly cloudy in the north this afternoon and tonight with a colder trend Saturday. Low temperatures in the 30s to 40s, highs Saturday in the 50s to 60s. Yesterday's high 87, low 66. record highs and lows for the date noted. Local notices include flower bedding plants at Willis Garden Center and a Beauceant rummage sale at Audi Lamb Ambulance.
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BO Tam
of & Foot
Sale
Audi
Lamb Ambulance
Road E O Will Be Sunday Afternoon
The teenage Road E O, postponed last Sunday, will be held this Sunday afternoon with driving tests on Hickory Street from Second to Fourth starting at 1 p m. About 15 high school students will take part, with written exams at the high school this evening. Local automobile dealers will furnish cars and judges include H K Stevens and Ottawa high school driving instructor along with local officers. The winner advances to the state Road E O in Kansas City next month.
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Kansas City
Anchor Savings Open House Celebrates Office Remodel
An open house at the Anchor Savings and Loan Ottawa office marks a week of celebration for remodeling completed at Third and Main. D William Overton says the upgrade adds a new front fixtures and conveniences with plans for outside stone facing. The 10 a m to 4 p m event features a Silver Dollar promotion from April 28 to May 5 gifts for all and prizes every 15 minutes. An on the spot radio broadcast will air from 11 45. J Dean Nossinger is vice president and manager with staff Genevieve Shubert Lillian Grant and Mernie Sowers.
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Anchor Savings and Loan Association
Third
William Overton
Ottawa
J. Dean Nossinger
Genevieve Shubert
Lillian Grant
Mernie Sowers
Accused Of Stealing Riot Gun In Ottawa
An Ottawa man Danny Rose 108 S Cedar is charged after a riot gun 12 gauge automatic was stolen from a police car Tuesday night. Police recovered the weapon yesterday from Rose rooming house and arrested him at a tavern. County Attorney Don White filed a motion to revoke Rose parole. Rose on parole for worthless check conviction is held on a bench warrant pending Monday hearing.
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Ottawa
Danny Rose
S. Cedar
Rose
Don White
House Nears Passage Of Highway Bill
The House advanced a 514 billion dollar road program by settling a utility relocation payment dispute. A Jones amendment lets states use federal funds in some cases while protecting state contracts with utilities. The bill total includes 51 percent federal and state funding over 13 years with 40,000 miles of interstate routes and raises taxes on fuels tires and truck weights to cover costs.
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Washington
House
Rep. Jones
D-Ala
Secretary of Labor
Rep
Boggs
D-La
Ottawa university receives $2000 Colgate gift
Ottawa university and Baker College each receive $2000 as part of Colgate Palmolive's $500,000 gift to 186 colleges in observance of the company's 150th anniversary. The grants, unrestricted, reward academic excellence and fundraising initiative.
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Ottawa University
Colgate - Palmolive Company
Ottawa U
Baker
E. H. Little
Colgate-Palmolive
Reds Welcome Joint Ban on Middle East Arms Shipments
London report says Khrushchev and Bulganin urged a general arms ban to the Middle East and called for UN backed action. They indicated Britain should lead in improving Soviet US relations while pledging to raise trade and to consider arming limits if others assent. They left by the Ordzhonikidze after a 10 day visit and fielded written questions from reporters.
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London
Nikita Khrushchev
Moscow
Middle East
Bulganin
Eden
Soviet Union
Britain
United States
Khrushchev
Ordzhonikidze
Portsmouth Harbor
Central
Russia
United Nations
U.N. Subcommittee On
Middle Eest
Palestine
Security Council
Germany
Far East
Nixon Victory Boosts Eisenhower Nixon Ticket Prospects
Exultant Republicans view Nixon with plans to seek reelection, signaling renomination of the 1952 team at the San Francisco convention. Eisenhower and party leaders predict a stronger victory, while Democrats Stevenson Kefauver express mixed reactions and emphasize liberal policy needs. Nixon to drive campaign, while critics point to foreign policy and small business concerns.
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Nixon
Eisenhower
San Francisco
House
Martin
Massachusetts
Senate
Knowland
California
GOP
Leonard W. Hall
Adlai Stevenson
Sen. Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Stevenson
Miami
Fla
Kefauver
Pittsburgh
Isenhower-Nixon
Paul M. Buller
Washington
Russia
Rocky Marciano Retires as Heavyweight Champion
New York rocky marciano retires becoming the world heavyweight champion after 49 professional victories. the stocky fighter weighed about 210 pounds at retirement and earned roughly 1.7 million in purses. his wife barbara influenced the decision, and daughter mary anne was cited as motivation. marciano won the title from Jersey Joe Walcott in 1952 in philadelphia and defended it six times.
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New York
Rocky Marciano
Gene Tunney
James Jeffries
Joe Louis
Trim Marciano
Marciano
Barbara
Rocky
Vic Dubois
Brockton, Mass
Enterprise
Mary Anne
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Philadelphia
Few Candidates For Co. Office In County
County Clerk Bruce Spears prepares details for the August 7 primary election amid little activity. Five Republicans filed for county commissioner positions: Earl Link north district L. L. Griffith south district J. A. Van Valkenburg south district A. L. Lingard south district J. H. Button north district. Mrs. Roselyn Whirley seeks county treasurer. Wm. S. Bowers named state senator and, with Raffelock and Gaynor, filed for precinct committee posts.
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Bruce Spears
Earl Link
L. L. Griffith
J. A. van Valkenburg
A. L. Lingard
J. H. Button
Roselyn Whirley
Wm. S. Bowers
J. R. Raffelock
John Gaynor
Mysterious Mist Still Trouble Tulsa Officials
An invisible odor and feel of fresh sawed fiber wood mist disrupts Tulsa traffic and damages paint on cars. City Boiler Inspector W. B. McKim places it east of the business district as insurers rush to identify the source amid a flood of claims.
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Tulsa
Okla
W. B. McKim
McKim
OHS Musicians To State Contest
Ottawa high school musicians who won at the district music festival in Lawrence will compete in the state music contest at Emporia tomorrow. Participants include Jim Shelden, Warren Bruner, Shelden Meats in trombone trio, Jolene Brink flute, Larry Bancroft clarinet, Mary Pickenpaugh cornet, Bill Coltrane baritone horn, Morgan and Merelyn Christie string bass, Sheldon and Bruner trombone, Dave Cox vocal, and David Sutherland bassoon. Accompanied by Bill Barker, OHS instrumental instructor. DAR Food Sale, Gas Office, Erkday, morning, 9:30.
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Ottawa
Lawrence
Emporia
Jim Shelden
Warren Bruner
Shelden Meats
Jolene Brink
Larry Bancroft
Mary Pickenpaugh
Bill Coltrane
Morgan
Merelyn Christie
Sheldon
Bruner
Dave Cox
David Sutherland
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Princeton
Sheryl Geringer
Bob Leonard
Bennett Creamery
Ottawa Produce
G. C. Robe
Budge Hardware
Bond Cleaners
Ottawa Building and Loan
Kansas Loan. Co
Paine Bootery
City Shoe Shop
Ottawa Hardware
Wassmer Clothing
Fredeen Shoe Store
Reno Co
Willis Garden Center
Reds
Richard Nixon
White House
Ike
The
Associated Press
OHS
DAR
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