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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1957

Page

2

Editorials Turnpike Fees in Kansas Fire Attorney in Sedgwick County

The Kansas Turnpike Authority dismissed its Sedgwick County attorney for high cost. Gale Moss, a former county Republican leader, billed about 45 000 dollars over 1935 and two following years, averaging 15 000 yearly. The piece questions costs in other counties, politics, and campaign implications.

Kansas Turnpike Authority Sedgwick County KTA Gale Moss Republican County Party Kansas Sedgwick

Year Round School: A Change to Save Money and Space

A columnist notes back to school feelings as stores show merchandise and suggests year-round schooling to ease teacher shortages, reduce empty classrooms, and lower building costs. Colleges already use summer sessions. broader adoption could cut tax burdens and increase enrollment efficiency.

Junior

This And That by joh

A compact, witty column lampoons atom powered ships, Congress amusements, parking schemes, teen trouble, political losses, and sports team slumps. It blends playful observations on everyday life with dry humor about public affairs and culture.

Prayer for Today and Leaders Facing Discouragement

A short devotional note reflects Elijah’s loneliness as he seeks death after fleeing into the wilderness. It urges readers to sense leaders loneliness, support them with prayers and kindness, and refrain from unkind criticisms in church and state.

Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates and Contact Info

The Ottawa Herald lists publication details for 106 108 S Main with daily issues except Sundays and holidays. Editor Guy Snedaker and Publisher Robert B Wellington are named. subscription rates by mail within the trade area are 85 cents monthly or 2 dollars for three months, 8.75 for six months, 7 dollars yearly. outside trade area rates are 1 dollar monthly, 3 dollars for three months, 5.50 for six months, 10 dollars yearly.

S. Main Ottawa Kas Robert B. Wellington Guy Snedaker

After All by elm The End of Summer Deterioration

The piece notes yearly decline as summer items show wear and banks dim, plants fade and households face rising chores. Kids anticipate school while weather turns cooler, signaling fall. Stores push summer bargains as new fashions and cars loom, promising a return to normal.

Auld Lang Syne Recaps Franklin County GOP Chair Reelection

Twenty five years ago Attorney J. L. Shelden was reelected chair man of the Franklin County Republican Central Committee. A. M. Warner traveled to Osawatomi. Rev. and Mrs. I. A. Smith vacationed at Bagnell Dam. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Withers at 811 Ash. Virgil Beevers brought a large tomato to The Herald for display.

J. L. Shelden Franklin County Republican Central Committee Thomas Withers Ash Virgil Beevers Williamsburg The Herald

Clips And Quips In a From the Pages of Local Papers

A humorous collage cites social snubs and marital quirks from the Augusta Gazette, Dighton Herald, Ference Bulletin, Norton Telegram, and Goodland Daily News. It lampoons boastful self talk, missing guest lists, noisy mornings, ignored sports standings, and satirical fashion sales.

Augusta Gazette

Television Schedules for CBS and Channel Five to Thirteen

A fragmented listing of television programs with times and channel assignments. Entries include cartoons, news, talks, game shows, dramas, and movies across CBS and a range of channels, noting shows like Mickey Mouse News News Sports Weather Today Today programs and various entertainment segments.

Mickey Mouse Little Margie Lauren Hardy Newa Rocky Jones Dr. N. Ventor Elizabeth Little Margle Miss Brooks Ole Kansas the Jury Onn William Valli Preston Annie Oakley

TV Listings Snapshot For Afternoon To Evening

Channel 9 and ABC present a slate including Spy and The Norths followed by Federal Men and Kartoons, with News at 12:35 and the Late Late Show closing the schedule. Network names and program titles are shown in an abbreviated broadcast rundown.

Tonight Biff Baker Kartoons

Hope Of Small Colleges Is In Efficient Operation

Dr George W Crane argues small liberal arts colleges must adopt businesslike efficiency. He cites student teacher ratios and tuition, noting higher class sizes could fund raises, reduce overhead, and mirror business colleges that sustain themselves without heavy state or federal aid.

Daniel R Mark Hopkins Chicago Coleges

Hot Weather Damage Cited In State Crops

TOPEKA reports say dry hot conditions last week harmed sorghums and corn, with rains urgently needed for late development. Southeast Kansas saw considerable firing while northern areas need rain for development. Grasshoppers and pests damaged pastures and alfalfa third crop progress lagged due to drought and pests.

Topeka Kansas

State Sues For Income Taxes Topeka Case

Kan sas tax dispute reaches the Kansas Supreme Court over $18 839.77 owed by Midwest Solvents Inc Atchison for 1851 54. The Atchison County District Court ruled non profit ownership exempts the firm from corporate income taxes while the state argues it operates as a commercial business. The Midwest Solvents owner is Atchison Hospital Assn. J E Wirehner is state revenue director filing the appeal.

Topeka Kansas Midwest Solvents Inc Atchison State Supreme Court J. E. Wirehner State Revenue Atchison County District Court Midwest Solvents Atchison Hospital Assn

Liberal Arts Colleges Must Be Financially Practical

The writer argues for practical financial operation in colleges beyond the ivory tower. He urges wiser management to prepare youth for everyday problems and notes how ivory tower professors fail to address real life. He signs addressing Dr. Crane via The Hopkins Syndicate, Melott, Ind.

Ivory Towers Ivory Tower Crane Hopkins Syndicate Melott Ind

Boost In Kansas Population Seen

The Census Bureau estimates a Kansas population near 22 million by 1970, though with caveats. Kansas’s 1950 population stood at 1,905,000 and the 1955 estimate at 2,060,000, with many conditional factors noted.

Kansas Washington Census Bureau

Kansas population projections reach 2.346 million by 1965

By 1960 the bureau estimated Kansas would have 22,206,000 inhabitants. If the population is added as projected, the totals would be 2,346,000 by 1965 and 2,498,000 by 1970, outlining growth trends for the Sunflower State.

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By Joh House of Representatives Kansas City Athletics Elijah Kings Ottawa Herald A. M. Warner Osawatomie Rev Mrs. I. A. Smith Bagnell Dam Faye Pollock Kansas City Nelle Chaffee Fredonia Delia Broderick Jessie Armstrong Clarence Beatty Henry Bennett Clyde Wallace Weaver's Beach Lulu Maupin Dighton Herald Ken Johnson Norton Telegram Goodland Daily News Channel 4 NBC Jimmie Dean Jimmy Dean C. Kangaroo News Fred Waring Industry Godfrey Comiclub Price Is Right Guiding Light CBS NBC News People Helen O'Conll Flicka Disneyland Millionaire Highway Patrol Fox Spike Jones Ozzie Harriet Vice Damone Theatre Channel ABC Focus Dragnet Annapolis Crusader Passport l KC Sportlight George W. Crane Liberal Arts DR. Crane Daniel Uncle Sam Dean Berlin Ottawa, Kansas 15Th Street Buildex George Stewart Hardwick Reznor B. W. White Gordon James Union Chapel First Nat'l Bank Local Safety Council
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