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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1966
Page
3
Mrs Charles Blaw of 334 Walnut has come home after a month’s stay at K U Medical Center in Kansas City Kansas.
A Kansas Veterans Commission representative will not be in Ottawa on August 16. Social security official G. E. Tomlinson will visit the Youth Center at 115 W. 4th Street on August 17 from 9 30 a m to 12 noon for benefit applications and related business.
Rainfall for Worden in July totals 2.52 inches versus a normal 3.49. Year to date rainfall is 14.04 inches, 7.63 inches below normal. Measurements were taken by Walter Schwarz, cooperative observer for the U S Department of Commerce Weather Bureau.
GARNETT The Gilpins delayed their trip to Chicago yesterday as their German police dog Ringo vanished from his chain Tuesday night. The dog, a Christmas gift for son Linnie in the Army, has broken every collar and even chewed a harness as he searches for Pvt. Gilpin stationed at Fort Leavenworth. Despondent over his master's absence, Ringo has eluded search efforts and caused a half day delay.
Willa Westgate and Robert Westgate, both of Baldwin Kansas, along with Rick Westgate, admitted on Saturday to the hospital at 1203 High. Repeats indicate multiple family members admitted.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Spears of 816 South Main were treated for facial lacerations after a collision Friday night. Mrs. Spears, 72, had a cut above the left eye while her husband, 79, sustained bruises to the left shoulder elbow and temple. Bernard H. Ferguson, 46, of Ottawa Route 3, was the driver of the other vehicle a 1964 International truck and was reportedly uninjured. The crash occurred west of Ottawa on Fifteenth Street.
O. W. Waymire owner of a local food market proposes moving the Franklin County Fair to Forest Park from the armory site. He says many store customers favor Forest Park and notes floods were a problem before the 1954 move. He cites shade and perceived dust issues as reasons to relocate for larger crowds.
An Ottawa mother, Opal F. Pahlman, 624 BC, 14th, was cited after her 1 year old son drove a vehicle in the 1500 block of South Main and caused an accident. Lucille V. Crawford, 725 Pecan, was the other driver. Pahlman pleaded guilty to permitting an unauthorized minor to drive before Police Judge Robert Pinet and paid a $15 fine.
At Welda Rocky Roost Cafe two vending machines were looted of cash in a last night break-in. Manager Mrs A A Brecheisen found the padlock to the back door sawed off at 6 am and noted pinball and cigarette machines opened with money stolen. Other areas remained undisturbed including the service station side of the building.
A dense list of daytime and prime time TV slots from 10:00 to 12:50 featuring a chain of shows. Notable programs include Andy Griffith Dick Van Dyke The Guiding Light Jeopardy and Perry Mason with films and sports listings interspersed. The log notes multiple channel blocks and series titles with occasional question marks indicating uncertain OCR text.
Lee O Brown 92 of Cameron Missouri died at 11 20 a m in Cameron He is survived by three sisters and Mrs Millie E Livengood Services will be held Monday in Cameron Mary Inez Garvin 89 of Melvern died Friday at Ransom Memorial Hospital She was born near Quenemo and married John Garvin in 1895 Survivors include four daughters three sons a sister and two brothers She was a member of Rosemont Methodist Church WSCS Services will be Monday at Rosemont Methodist Church Burial at Pleasant View District Cemetery Melvern
The Ayrshire Breeder's Association announces the completion of official herd lactation averages for Donald and Esther Alford's Esteford Farm herd in Lawrence RFD 2 Vermont. The 18th year on the Ayrshire Herd Test records 51 lactations averaging 11,542 pounds of milk at 4.4 percent fat, 505 pounds butterfat. top cow Esteford Mandy B. produced 17,308 pounds in 305 days, with Esteford Bingo Louetta leading in butterfat at 750 pounds.
State voters will decide a proposal to add Section 11 to Article 11 of the Kansas Constitution. The measure would let the legislature define income for laws under Article 11 Section 2 by reference to prior U.S. laws as they exist and as amended, with sessional modifications. Elwin M. Shanahan, Secretary of State, certifies the proposal from Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 2 adopted by the 1966 Special Session.
Public notice cites Article 14 Section 1 of the Constitution and outlines compliance requirements. The document lists dates and procedural details for official actions to be taken between August and October 1966, with emphasis on lawful adherence and procedural deadlines.
The Secretary of State certifies House Concurrent Resolution No. 504 adopted in a 1966 special session. It asks voters in the November 8 1966 general election to amend Section 25 of Article 2 to set annual regular sessions at the state capital starting 1947, limit even year sessions to 60 days, allow extensions by two thirds, and treat adjourned odd year sessions as next even year sessions.
November 8 1966 general election will consider a proposed amendment to Article 6 of the Constitution. The measure covers state boards of education and regents, teacher commissions, local control, funding rules, tuition limits, and saving clauses, with specifics on term lengths districts and appointment rules. Contained in House Concurrent Resolution No 505 adopted by the 1966 Special Session. Will Shanahan.
A public resolution from Ottawa Kansas addresses a hearing before the city governing body. It fixes time and place and provides for notice to owners agents lien holders of record and occupants of a dwelling. The measure seeks to regulate notice procedures and hearing outcomes under city rules.
The Ottawa Kansas City Government announces a hearing on August 17, 1966 at 7 30 pm to determine whether homes at 720 South Poplar 983 North Cedar 629 North Hickory and 810 King Street and garages at 710 Cypress and 429 North Mulberry should be condemned and ordered repaired or demolished. The structures are identified by lot and block descriptions in Hamblins College Bowles Sheldon and Toppings Lathrops and Shaw and Luddingtons additions. City Clerk and Mayor certify the resolution adopted August 3 1966.
Ottawa Kansas adopts Ordinance No 2284 to authorize temporary notes up to 169250 for off street parking facility improvements. Notes bear up to 6 percent interest, mature within four years, and are payable by future bonds. The measure was passed August 10, 1966, with Mayor Charles Williamson and City Clerk Donald Capper.
An August 13 1966 publication announces Ordinance No 2283 and directs the calling of a public mobilization or vote process. The item notes official action by city authorities to initiate the ordinance and related proceedings.
Ottawa voters face a September 6 1966 election on issuing General Obligation Bonds up to 185000 to fund Forest Park improvements including a swimming pool. The measure authorizes bond sale for park enhancements under Kansas statutes with polling sites listed across Ottawa wards.
Franklin County and nearby markets list weekly sales including Holstein dairy cattle farm auctions in Ottawa and North Ottawa on Highway 59 with dates August 17 23 30 and September 5, plus Osage County sales in Council Grove and Overbrook. Auctioneers Jim Brady Harold Stewart and Printy and Son accompany sales at multiple sites with farm machinery and household goods included.
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