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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1955
Page
2
A deponent describes frequent formal gatherings of a small, tightly connected group bound by business and civic ties. Meetings run late, start with stale minutes, then drift to consensus, ending in simple motions about repairs and standard voting rituals. The narrator suggests discarding Roberts Rules for simplicity.
A collection of light nonpartisan quips about social clubs, a St. Louis couple welcoming twins after seventeen previous offspring, June brides, and domestic humor. It notes a shift in school reopenings, a wary take on car safety belts, a minor highway mishap, and a playful poke at Premier Bulganin. The piece ends with a nostalgic remark on changing pre-school routines and bare feet.
A reflecting piece argues that American theater and film can entertain without profanity or sordid content. It recalls Mr. Roberts and burlesque, notes a trend against strong language in plays and comic books, and urges a return to cleaner entertainment that avoids dirt for humor and realism.
A historical snapshot recalls Harper season arrivals, the Farm Security Administration planning an office opening, and a Red Cross drive raising 590.05 in the county. The past decade brings weather boosts for Franklin county crops, a child injury from a hand caught in a cream separator, and local business activity including painters on Main street fronts and a raiding incident at the L C Jones home. Wilse Border buys 20 head of steers from E R Crawford of Peoria.
The Bald Knob Christian Foundation and the General Federation of Women’s Clubs near Cairo Illinois plan the world’s largest cross atop Bald Knob Mountain in the Illinois Ozarks. The 500 foot steel and porcelain structure will feature cedar landscaping from Lebanon, stones from the paths where Jesus walked, a 50,000 seat amphitheater, chapel, meditation rooms and internal elevator. Lighting will illuminate a 7500 square mile area. The drive aims to raise three million dollars with support from five million federation members.
Dr. Crane explains a 31-year-old mother asks about her four-year-old son Jackie with an IQ of 75. The brain’s growth slows around age 16, so Jackie's mental age becomes 12 at 16 while a 100 IQ child reaches 16 and a 125 IQ child reaches 20. Factors like health, sensory issues, and home environment affect outcomes, but expected life roles can be realistic with supportive training and praise. Jackie should aim for attainable goals and a respectful future.
The Ottawa Herald lists staff including editor F. Harris and readers note Don Hus, with associates Don Shipman and Guy Snedaker. Advertising by Howard Hoadley, mechanical work by staff pagemaker.
A dense tab of largely U S television listings for Saturday Aug 13 and Sunday Aug 14 showing time slots across stations KB facilities, with programs like Ozark Jubilee, Wrestling, Top Tunes, Lassie, and church and news blocks. Includes multiple channels and numerous programs.
A garbled schedule lists KMBC and WDAF programming with music news sports and variety shows. Entries include Miss Brooks Gary Crosby Mitch Miller Gene Autry Amos and Andy and Band of America alongside ceremonial and concert mentions.
Apparent low bids totaling 12 615 551 were opened by the Kansas Turnpike Authority in what was believed to be the largest highway letting in state history. The package covers 65.88 miles of paving on the superhighway, 17 miles of crossroad surfacing and two bridges with several bids from Peter Kiewit Sons Co H D Youngman Contractor Amis Construction among others.
Sam Zink drives a 1938 Buick sedan bought for 49.49 and painted in bright yellows and oranges. Merritt McDonald altered a 1931 Ford Tudor into a strange, open air machine with a rear gas tank, sealed beams, and bucket seats. The Herald’s Friday test drive drew crowds as the quirky hack, sans windshield, struggles to speed past 30 mph.
Park works on 14.9 miles of asphalt pavement and 3 miles relocated roads in Butler County costing 2.518 million with another figure 2.935 million. Reno Construction bids cover 7.5 miles of surface in Butler and 3 miles crossroad for 1.228 million with 1.423 million possible. Tobin Construction Kansas City bids 10.11 miles reinforced concrete and 1.64 miles crossroad surfacing in Wyandotte and Leavenworth counties totaling 1.838 million with 2.054 million. Tobin also bids two continuous span steel bridges in Wyandotte at 648,675 and 46,283 versus estimates 696,708 and 45,188. Bids generally within 10 percent of estimates are accepted.
Funeral services for Leebert L Hayes who died August 8 were held at McVey-Dengel Mortuary on August 11 with Rev M Todd Macdonald officiating. Pallbearers included Charles Peterson George Berg Fred Adamson J N Davies Mark Rice and Marion Smithey. Albert J Williams sang hymns with Mrs R L Stevens. Interment followed at Highland Cemetery.
A compilation of removal notices shows multiple residents moved between addresses, including Anderson Erma from 503 N Mulberry to 834.8 Main and Beets D. D. from 609 S Cherry to a new address. The list also includes transfers for Glenn Ainsworth, Edgar Anderson, Nellie Burrow, Arthur Conus, Fran ces Coulter, W. T. Dawson, W H Dickinson, Dave Fausch, C. E. Farris, LaVerta Griblin, Helen Huffman, Alfred J Harrison, Clarence Koch, Charles Printy, Cliff Reynolds, O. R Reeves, Davis Sutherland, Les Stallings, Bert Vogler, Fred Whirley, Toby Watts and others to various new locations.
A roundup shows numerous property transfers in Wellsville and surrounding additions. Bernard Hawley transfers to James W. Clark Jr. in Garfield Add. others include Crozier to Mallory in Richmond, Porter to Cole in Brockways Add, and Gilmore to Concrete Materials Co. plus Keezel back to Gilmore in Sec. 6 17-20. Hazel Hume sells to Robt. Wiggins in Bik 108. Several other Lot and Block transfers span Richmond, Pomona, BST Add, Garfield Add, Crestview Add, Lathrops Add, and Wellsville Assembly of God receives Lot 30-31 in Wellsville.
City Clerk Kanna reports fund balances including Airport 1770.89 Bandwissceccceses shoes 315.33 Bond and Interest 0 Cemetery Highland 5483483 Cemetery Highland Perm Reg 288 Cemetery Highland Walsh Perpetual Care 439.61 Cemetery Hop Perp Care 101.73 General Operations 178006.585 Special Lighting Whiteway 5298.40 Water and Light 19730.12 Paving Construction 15262.81 Parking Meter Fund 2BQ4L
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