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Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1956

Page

6

Local county races draw limited voter turnout in Franklin

County attorney Don White forecasts a busy month as about 4,000 Franklin voters cast ballots in a quiet primary. Key races included governor, state senator, sheriff, and two Republican commissioner contests with results showing Hall over Shaw and Pierson sweeping the Democratic slate. Write ins added minor contenders, while many nominations were automatic for Republican and Democratic candidates across precincts.

John B. Pierson John Gaynor Fred Hall Warren ‘Shaw Franklin County Hall George Docking Harry Woodring Miami County Jay Brown R C. Cowdin J. H. Button Pomona Howard Kalb Wellsville Earl Sink Ottawa Button Kalb Sink J. A. van Valkenburg Williamsburg L. L. Griffith Rantoul A. L. Lingard Princeton Ben Haney Pierson Elmina Hurley Homewood Register of Deeds Herald Opal Letchworth J. R. Raffelock Lloyd Stafford Lena Fredeen Mary Belle ‘Chappell Ed S. Curbey John A. Fivian Lahoma Dennis Betty Wright College

Primary election thanks from Opal Letchworth Reg Deeds

To the voters the note thanks supporters in the Primary election held yesterday. Opal Letchworth, Regional Registrar of Deeds, acknowledges the backing and confirms measures taken at 207 C 11.

Opal Letchworth Reg. of Deeds

Predicts Bright Future For Hall

Gov. Fred Hall faces a setback from yesterday's primary election, yet an aide predicts a brilliant political future. Dave Pansing, his executive secretary, says Hall will be either president or vice president someday, adding the people of Kansas will not hold him back.

Topekap Fred Hall Dave Pansing Hall United States People of Kansas

Thanking friends for support in the Primaries

J. A. Van Valkenburg expresses gratitude to numerous friends who backed him in the primaries at 207-c-11.

J. A. van Valkenburg

Shaw Downs Hall By Wide Margin

Kansas returns from the Democratic governor primary show Docking leading Woodring with a close count from 2,829 precincts. Shaw sweeps the Republican nomination race for governor and other GOP races show Carlson renominated for Senate with a broad lead. River, weather notes, and local notices wrap the day.

Shaw Downs Hall Topeka Kansas Docking Woodring Sedgwick Hall Kanssas Clyde Reed Docking- Woodring U. S Frank Carlson Walter Biddle Leavenworth Paul Aylward Ellsworth Carlson GOP Wint Smith Myron George John Crutcher Jay Berryman Clifford R. Hope J. Floyd Breeding Leo Mahoney Dorrance Max Jones Goodland Denver Hargis Coffeyville Howard Miller Hiawatha Atty John Anderson Jr John McCuish

Colombia blast toll near 1 000 in Cali tragedy

A massive explosion in Cali involving seven dynamite laden trucks leveled an eight block area and left up to about 700 dead with hundreds more injured. Rescue workers fear the toll could exceed 1,000 as officials and aid teams rush in from Bogota and other cities.

Cali Colombia U.S Gustavo Rojas Pinilla Buenaventura Public Works Ministry Bogota American Red Cross Panama U.S. Air Force

Calls For Unity Urges Kansas Democrats to Back Ticket

Arkansas City reports A State Democratic Chairman Frank Theis urged Kansas Democrats to unite behind the party nominees. The call follows yesterday’s primary with aim to elect the entire Democratic ticket in November.

Arkansas City Frank Theis Kansas

Hurley thanks supporters after nomination for Register of Deeds

Mrs. Elmina W. Hurley expresses gratitude to voters and workers who helped her secure the nomination for Register of Deeds and asks for continued support. Includes a brief note on a local business listing for Crites Body Shop and RCA air conditioners.

Elmina W. Hurley Register of Deeds Irca Crites Body Shop

Driver Charged After Crash in Topeka Alley

Bruce L. McNorton, 22, Topeka, charged today with backing into a parked car from a one way alley between Main and Walnut on W 2nd. He posts $5 cash bond and faces police court tomorrow. Damage to the parked car owned by R L Smay at 125. The crash occurred at 7 42 am today. McNorton drove a 24 ton truck.

Bruce L. McNorton Topeka Main Walnut W. 2Nd R. L. Smay S. Oak McNorton Allen A. Attelman Cleveland Garth Tanner Iola South Main Tanner Attelman

Hospital Notes Admits and Dismissals In Town

Hospital notes list admissions for Mrs. Paul Bond at 611 King and Fredonia resident Charles Pounds. Births include Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Saffron at 1923 Willow with a daughter born today weighing 4 lb 5 oz. Dismissals mention Mrs. Margaret Hutcheson and others at listed addresses.

Paul Bond King Charles Pounds Fredonia Kenneth Saffron Willow Margaret Hutcheson Alvin Hinderliter E. 15Th C. L. Ely Francis Miller Raymond Davis Lizzie Rayburn E. First Roy Shuler

Close Out of All Kelvinator Appliances at Cost

Weidmann Tire and Battery announces a close out sale of Kelvinator appliances at cost. Buy now for deep discounts on washing machines refrigerators and other units while stock lasts. Located at 206 C-3T.

Weidmann Tire & Battery

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