Ottawa Tractor Pull draws crowd despite rainy weather
A crowd at the Franklin County Fairgrounds witnessed the first Ottawa Antique Tractor Pull with 106 entries. Only 80 completed the event as heavy rain soaked the track, delaying finals until Sunday. Glen Bright oversaw the sled and called off Saturday competition. George Broyles won overall with a 1934 Allis Chalmers.
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Diane Yeaman
Franklin County Fairgrounds
Ottawa
Fogle Quarry
Kansas
Glen Bright
Meriden
Franklin County Agricultural Society
Franklin County
George Broyles
Waverly
Allis-Chalmers
Crops News From Kansas On August Maturity Rates
In east central Kansas the Kansas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service finds corn about 15 percent mature by the week ending August 18, soybeans flowering with 70 percent podding, and sorghum 85 percent headed, all well above five year averages. The corn is mainly in the dough stage, surpassing the usual third week August progress. Soybeans are ahead of average, with blossoms and early pod stages widespread.
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Kansas
Kansas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
H and R Block tax course offers new sessions
Thousands of successful tax preparers began with the H and R Block Income Tax Course now offered in Ottawa Kansas. A 13 week program starts September 5 with morning and evening classes. No prerequisites, includes textbooks and tax forms, and graduates may receive job interviews.
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H&r
H&r Block
Block
N. Main
Ottawa
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C. W. Meigs
Dennis
Jim Brashears
Olathe
Charles Broyles
Darren Masten
Allis- Chalmers
Leanna Wolken
Humbolt
Vince Meigs
Altoona
Max Broyles
Williamsburg
John Fritts
Farmall
Steve Turner
Overbrook
John
W Bauer
Shawnee
Oliver
Ry Fritts
Joe Turner
John Deere Seronil
John John Lang
Case
Dave Piotrowsky
Buddy Griffin
Dusty Heichard
Pomona
John Deere
Dale van Horn
Roger Broyles
Darren Hughes
Manhattan
Ross A. Moody
Basehor
John Deere G
Alan Babbill
Kevin Harsch
Marvin Allen
Quenemo
W. L. Shockley
Lawrence
Bill Saile
Lori Hurla
Kansas City
Kan
W-F
ALL Wall Supply
E. 39Th Street
Tulsa
Okla
A.M
19Th & Elm
McMillen
Decca Portable Phonograph
Motorola
Bell & Howell
McCulloch
James H. Raby
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