Side Swipes and a Slump in Franklin County Marriages
Side Swipes report a three month decline in Franklin county marriage licenses with August issuing only four so far, risking an annual record after 1956 trailed 1954 by nine licenses through July. Notable August pairs include Lester Bishop and Betty Lou Britain of Ottawa, Robert Harper and Doris Rice of Lawrence, Cecil Cook and Eva Schamle of Ottawa, Harry Curtis of Topeka and Belva Fabert of Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Lester L. Bishop
Betty Lou Britain
Ottawa
Robert L. Harper
Doris Jean Rice
Lawrence
Cecil C. Cook
Eva Darlene Schamle
Harry L. Curtis
Topeka
Belva Joan Fabert
Seeks Recovery On Contract
Virgil Wiggins of Wiggins Electric Co. filed suit in district court against Eastern Kansas Development Co. also known as C. C. Smith and Son. He claims $115.60 due on a $289.00 electrical contract plus 6 percent interest from August 1, 1955, with sale of property if unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Wiggins
Wiggins Electric Co
Eastern Kansas Development Co
C. C. Smith and Son
Wiggins
Garfield Addition
Hall Defeat Means Changes In Topeka
Gov. Fred Hall’s primary loss triggers likely shakeup in Franklin county political appointees across state boards and commissions. Top posts such as highway commissioner J. R. Duke Cheney and Kansas Corporation Commission member Richard C. Byrd face replacement. terms vary and some key figures may outlive the governor’s term. Hall also appointed J. William Townsend to the Kansas Turnpike Authority for four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hall
J. R. Duke Cheney
Warren Shaw
George Docking
Harry Woodring
Franklin
George Lister
Adjutant General
Department of Administration
Kansas Corporation Commission
Board of Regents
Board of Health, Park Authority
Commission of Revenue and Taxation
Water Resources Board
Hall
Martin M. Kiger
Frank Hatch
Harry Snyder Jr
Corporation Commission
Roy H. McCue
Highway Patrol
Col
Tom Glasscock
J. William Townsend
Topeka
Kansas Turnpike Authority
Francis Jacobs
Phillipsburg
First National Bank Begins Major Remodeling Project
First National Bank, located at Second and Main, begins extensive remodeling to expand quarters. R M Clogston, the president, says the Western Union space west of the bank will be used, with a rose brick exterior and Minnesota granite trim. The corner entrance will be replaced, interior fixtures updated, and new front offices created with access on Second Street. Completion is hoped by January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
R. M. Clogston
Western Union
Bank
Clogston
Second Street
Flood Project Bill Vetoed
President Eisenhower vetoed a bill authorizing 1.6 billion dollars for flood control and rivers and harbor development. Congress members said the Corps of Engineers found many projects lacked economic justification and had not been surveyed. Marais des Cygnes work remains authorized with 240000 total appropriations for Ottawa channel and Pomona reservoir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Corps of Army Engineers
Marais Des Cygnes
Ottawa Channel
Pomona Reservoir
Ottawa
Pomona
Striptease by Swimming Star Esther Williams
London American swimming star Esther Williams today ordered a new and tighter fitting bathing suit because the one she was wearing slipped off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Esther Williams
Ottawa University names seven new faculty members
President Andrew B. Martin appointed seven new faculty for Ottawa University. Beginning Sept 10, Thomas E. Flowers will head a new art department at the Mammel Art Center. Wayne Angell will teach economics and business administration after studies at KU. Carl Dean Bobbish will join music as a pianist with an M degree. Howard G. White will lead instrumental music with a Columbia master’s. Grover P. Nutt returns as head football coach from Hays with a Kansas State College masters. Mrs Richard Thomas will be assistant librarian and Karl Kumli will be a chemistry lab assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew B. Martin
Ottawa University
Thomas E. Flowers
State University of Iowa
Mammel Art Center
Iowa School
Wayne Angell
Lawrence
University of Kansas
Kansas Bankers Association
Kansas Banking
Carl Dean Bobbish
Oberlin College Conservatory of Music
Northern Illinois State College
DeKalb
Howard G. White
Stafford
Columbia University
New York
University of Oregon
Grover P. Nutt
Hays
East 15Th St
Kansas City
Ottawa
William Jewell College
Nutt
Kansas State College
Richard Thomas
K. U. ‘School of City Management
O. U
Karl F. Kumli
K. U
Martin
Fleming Resigns As Superintendent of Public Instruction
J A Fleming county superintendent of public instruction resigns effective September 1. Lee Bonar announces the board appoints Jay J Scott of Wellsville to fill the unexpired term ending July 1, 1957. Scott was the Republican nominee without opposition in the August 7 primary. Fleming plans retirement after a long career in education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Fleming
Lee Bonar
Board of County Commissioners
Jay J. Scott
Wellsville
Scott
Fleming
Weather forecast for today and weekend with showers
Considerable cloudiness through Saturday with showers and scattered thunderstorms west and central this afternoon and over most of the state tonight and Saturday. Locally heavy rainfall likely central and northeast tonight. Temperatures near 60s northwest to 70s-75 southeast tonight, high Saturday upper 80s northeast to near 100 southwest. Record highs/lows noted. hourly temps provided. yesterday's sky Pt cloudy and light SE wind.
Blustery Storm Drops Branches and Power Outage
Ottawa and vicinity endured a windy storm with .30 inch of moisture, raising August rainfall to 2.12 inches in nine days. A city electric line went down on Second street between Elm and Maple, cutting a central circuit from 3:30 am to 5:00 am as a small tree branch interrupted service. Temperature cooled after a 90 degree high, following a 104 degree day, with a 67 degree low this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
City Electric Department
Second Street
Eleven Arrested In Speed Check Near Homewood US50S
Ten truckers and a motorist were arrested for speeding about 1.5 miles east of Homewood on US50S during a radar check by the Highway Patrol. Dates for appearance in county court were set for August 15 and August 16 for multiple individuals from Kansas City, Amarillo, St. Louis, Wichita, Sterling, Chillicothe, Horton, and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homewood
Francis B. Oberweather
Kansas City
Samuel J. Bowman
Thomas H. Hanger
Wichita
Charles W. Marvin
Homer L. McGinley
Sterling, Colo
Thomas J. Simmons
Chillicothe
William A. Willis
Horton
Truman Mulls Endorsement For Democratic Nomination
Reports say President Truman decided on his preferred Democratic candidate but kept the choice secret. Adlai Stevenson and Averell Harriman both pressed for his backing as Truman scheduled a 2:30 p.m. conference. Harriman and Stevenson supporters weighed potential implications while Harriman asserted he would pursue the nomination and not withdraw if Truman did not endorse him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harry S. Truman
Adlai E. Stevenson
Averell Harriman
Truman
Harriman
Stevenson
James E. Finnegan
Finnegan
Truman - Harriman
Margaret
Sen
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Kefauver
Begin Canvass Of Primary Vote
The official canvass of the Franklin county vote in the August 7 primaries was in progress today in the office of the county commissioners. Working with Commissioners Lee Bonar Frank Betz and Homer Reeves were County Clerk Bruce Spears and Liz Keller and Kay Daugharthy in the county clerk's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Lee Bonar
Frank Betz
Homer Reeves
Bruce Spears
Liz Keller
Kay Daugharthy
Egypt Issues Challenge On Suez Talks
London faced an Egyptian challenge to Britain calling international talks on the Suez Canal future. Cairo accused Prime Minister Eden of undermining President Nasser as Egypt vows to uphold navigation freedom. Egypt may boycott the August 16 London conference under Allied sponsorship. Dulles said Eisenhower planned a Sunday meeting with Congress on the Suez crisis but did not foresee a special session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Egypt
Britain
Suez Canal
Eden
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Nasser
Cairo
Russia
Foreign Office
Washington
Paris
Mediterranean
Suez
Dulles
Eisenhower
Congress
Franklin County Fair Opens With Grand Ole Opry Acts
The 91st Franklin County Fair in Ottawa runs Aug 16 17 18 at the Fair Grounds near the National Guard Armory. New features include livestock judging under lights and a Ottawa Saddle Club horse show both free. Minnie Pearl and other Grand Ole Opry stars perform in a two hour show with Justin Tubb and more. Admission is 1 for adults and 50 cents for children 6 to 12. The closing night features the Horse Pulling Contest. The article lists fair officials and judges for beef cattle dairy cattle sheep swine poultry agriculture and 4-H divisions with numerous local 4-H leaders and coordinators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawahs
Ottawa
Fair Grounds
National Guard Armory
Fair Board
Ottawa Saddle Club
Minnie Pearl
Grand Ole Opry
Radio Fame
Justin Tubb
Stringbean
Robbie
Joyce
Yvonne McGowan
Doyle Madden
Merl Lindsay
Oklahoma Night Riders
Ken Carson
Fort
Scott
Ray Koontz
Angus
Max Dickerson
Hiawatha
Kenneth A. Corbett
Harold van Horn
Labor Head In Firm Stand On Rights Issue
CHICAGO Labor leader George Meany urged the Democratic Party to confront the civil rights issue openly and ensure the Supreme Court desegregation decision is not thwarted. He warned the platform must explicitly back federal support for desegregation, while Dixie forces and Speaker John McCormack handled questions from Rep. Emanuel Celler. Senator Albert Gore pressed for action on atomic energy policies as other union figures urged a strong civil rights plank. Coleman of Mississippi signaled readiness from the Dixie side to oppose endorsements of the Court ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Democratic Party
George
Meany
Dixie
John McCormack
Emanuel Celler
New York
Albert Gore
Tennessee
Organized Labor
Americans For Democratic Action
Supreme Court
Gore
Eisenhower
GOP
Congress
Joseph L. Rauh Jr
Washington
ADA
Democratic Platform Committee
George M. Harrison
Aflcio
James P. Coleman
Mississippi
Dixie Group
Doering Wins Republican Senate Nomination in Anderson Linn Bourbon
Garnett special results show H B Doering defeating incumbent Dillard Croxton for the state senate district seat. Doering led 2440 to 2143, with Owen E. Root slated as his Democratic opponent in November. James Cubit won Republican reelection in Anderson County. Claude Boots beat Frank Feuerborn for a second term as county commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnett
H. B. Doering
Dillard Croxton
La‘Cygne
Anderson-Linn-Bourbon County
Doering
Croxton
Owen E. Root
Parker
James Cubit
Anderson
A P Grocery Ad Correction Noted For Strawberries
Reader notes a price correction in yesterday's A and P ad. Strawberries listed as 3 ten ounce packages at 4 percent fat, instead of the previously advertised 3 sixteen ounce packages. NCH
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Ottawa Herald
Raydell Hodson
Ray Hodson
Tommy
Raydell
Herald
Lamar Phillips
Swimming
U. U
Lamb Ambulance
J. H. Button
Pit
Larry J. Larkin
Co. Fair
George Stevens
KCMO
W. A. Lytle
Marvin Brenner
J. A. Hendrix
Valera Niehaus
R. B. Shoemaker
Walter Campbell
Lyndon
Ed Woodsum
W.W. C. Harding
M. R. Shoger
R. D. Spears
P. M. Porter
Ralph Pohl
Ione Dragoo
Vivian Hills
Wm. Boucek
C. E. Cook
Fort Scott
Donald Averill
W. H. Lytle
J. al
Raymond Houston
Ralph Batdorf
Arthur Hoopes
William Clark
Lloyd Neal
Gerald Reser
Dick Turner
Clarence Cunningham
Clarence Keith
Helen Grensing
Paola
Roy Herring
Jack Beauchamp
Charles Neal
Fredrick Wood
Leonard Humphrey
Few Anderson Co
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