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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1966
Page
4
The Franklin County Farm Bureau earned a commendation from the Kansas Farm Bureau for surpassing its 1966 membership quota of 81,150. Led by county president Jack Beauchamp, Franklin County reached 908 members as part of a statewide effort across 67 quota counties.
Ottawa area barber shops set new prices effective August 16 with Regular at 1.75, Flatetops 2.00, Shampoo 1.50 as shops including City Clara's Everetts Palace and Rodgers open 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Also notes naval service details and a sea duty update.
County Clerk Bruce Spears said many primary election candidates have not yet filed an account of their campaign expenses. He reminded them that the law requires timely reporting of all campaign finances.
Ellis Piano Tuning announces a garage sale from Thursday to Saturday at 711 N Sycamore. The ad lists CH 24431 and Adv.
Pasadena AP reports Lunar Orbiter on course to enter an edge shaped lunar orbit after engine burns. The 850 pound craft aims to photograph a 3,000 mile equatorial strip for nine potential Apollo landing sites while measuring radiation and micrometeoroids.
KC Markets Kansas City AP reports wholesale eggs large 80 percent A 43.44, mediums 39.40 unchanged butter. Cattle and calves 230. hogs 2 500 down 50 cents to 1.00. Barrows gilts 210 255 lb 26.00 25.50. 190 210 lb 25.00 26.00. 270 275 lb 25.25 25.50. 350 lb 21.50. Sows 18 50 22 50. Sheep 50 cull to good shorn ewes 5.50 6.75.
Police report four men cited for speeding in a 20 mph zone in the 400 block of North Main. Edward S. Parker 44 of 534 S. Mulberry Alan S. Schwartz 23 of 404 S. Poplar Charles McCurdy 26 of Williamsburg and Jacob L. Markley RFD 1 were charged in the early incident.
Williamsburg man Paul Elliott, 44, charged with writing a 236 bad check for a pickup to Anderson Motor Co. of Garnett in July 1963, has preliminary hearing continued to Aug. 22 at the county attorney's request. Officers had sought him three years and he was arrested in Emporia Aug. 3. Bond set at 1000 dollars.
Editor’s note on the genetic age and who should decide the future of human genetic tinkering. It outlines hopes for disease relief and fears of misuse, explaining gene bases, enzymes, and the prospect of lab synthesis altering life forms. The piece argues society must start thinking about who controls such power and its consequences.
National League Chicago Green Bay at Milwaukee N American League Denver at Buffalo N Kansas City at Miami N Saturday s Games Baltimore Philadelphia at New Orleans N Dallas at Los Angeles N Minnesota Pittsburgh at Portland N New York National Atlanta at Nashville N Oakland at San Diego N Houston New York at Birmingham N
League leaders listed by team and stat across batting and pitching. Notable names include Alou and Clemente in batting, Aaron and Robinson in runs and RBIs, Oliva and B Robinson in hits, and Koufax and Bunning leading strikeouts. Pitching leaders show Rex Gong? Reegan and MceNally among top win leaders with era figures.
Tony Coniglaro of the Red Sox slugged his 21st homer and added three other hits driving in five runs and scoring three as Boston routed Cleveland 13 3. Al Jackson of the Cardinals held Philadelphia to eight hits and drove in the tie breaking run with a triple, earning his 12th win in a 5 1 victory for St Louis over Philadelphia.
James Roosevelt disputes a noted account of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Lucy Mercer, saying the family knew of Lucy at Warm Springs when FDR died. The author Jonathan Daniels claims a long secret romance impacted Eleanor and FDR, with publication set for August.
John Harvey Fore ver 85 of 1246 S Main died at 2:30 am today after a two week illness. He lived at Crestview Nursing Home since October and was the last member of his family. Services at 2 pm Monday at Towner Chapel with burial in Highland Cemetery. Ottawa Masons will handle graveside rites. Born May 15 1881 in Stanton son of John and Julia A Foster. Married Frances M Lathen in 1917 in Lawrence. she died 1959. He farmed near Rantoul, ran Bodley Livery, worked for Dennis Auto Co and served as undersheriff. He was a life member of Ottawa Lodge 18 AF & AM and 52-year member of Scottish Rite Bodies. Survived by nieces and nephews including Mrs Orpha Jones Mrs James Durbin and H D Hill.
Ottawa man Jim Brady of 1216 S. Cedar faced county court on writing a $50 no fund check to Engel Food Market of Wellsville on August 1. The charges were dismissed Thursday.
Admissions list includes Cecilia Ramsey Delbert Trout Melvern George Hankinson Ponciano Blanco Dale F Bones Richard and Robert Orndorff Ottawa RFD 2 Pearl Mooney Quene emo Friday Dismissals include Ralph Johnson Pomona Dean Kerr Crestview Nursing Home William Burgoon and son 903 E Wilson Keith Rockhold and son Ottawa RFD 4 Charles Henry and son 620 S Poplar Friday Cpl and Mrs Ronald L Keefer 429 N Mulberry a daughter weight 6 lbs 11 ozs Thursday.
Franklin County sales listing with multiple events in Ottawa and nearby towns. Auctions include Holstein cattle, farm machinery, household goods, antiques, and real estate. Listings show dates in August and September plus contact names and locations across Ottawa, North Ottawa, Homewood, Overbrook, and Pomona.
Classified notice outlines per word rates and deadlines for ads plus a sales job opening with AAA electro and D E rating. Clarence Smith invites personal interviews August 13 at Holiday Inn South75 Topeka Kansas for a sales division manager role.
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