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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1961
Page
5
Dr Bert Potter, a Ottawa University graduate and member of the 1918 basketball team, died Thursday night in Pueblo of a heart attack. Survived by widow and four children. Funeral services planned in Pueblo on Saturday.
Washington AP reports consumer prices climbed to a new high for July with a 0.4 percent month over month increase. The Labor Department index rose from 127.6 to 18.1 with July prices 28.1 percent above the 1947-49 base. rising food costs and gains in gasoline sporting goods used cars and women’s apparel drove the surge.
Joe Fredrick Scott, 24, Lincoln, Nebraska, and Leona Dell Scott, 22, Ottawa, are recorded as married license applicants.
James R. Hoffa suffers a major setback as 4,000 rebelling Teamsters in four locals vote to leave the Union for AFL-CIO. Judge Charles Bell grants a temporary restraining order freezing rebel locals’ funds and declines to recognize Harold Gibbons as trustee, prompting Luken to predict a later settlement after NLRB elections.
Washington AP The Agriculture Department will pay premiums to encourage higher quality wheat production. The 1962 crop price-support operation will include premiums for hard red spring and hard red winter wheat quality as measured by sedimentation tests, replacing the current protein premium. A tentative premium schedule for 1962 will be announced soon with higher premiums than protein content.
In Moscow a Soviet court sentenced a truck driver to death by shooting for hijacking furs and textiles from a state enterprise, Tass reported. The case highlights harsh penalties for theft from state property in the USSR.
Blue Ribbon winners highlighted across divisions at the Franklin County Fair include 4H Food Preparation with drop cookies and several varieties of cookies, breads, cakes, and biscuits. State and open class winners span Home Beautification, Floriculture, Textiles, Clothing, Photography, Woodworking, Entomology, Poultry, Electricity, and Planning a Wardrobe with multiple named winners such as James Dunn, Kathy DeVore, and Doris Pollom among others.
The August 27 Sunday School lesson notes how Roman citizenship granted rights beyond government power, contrasting democracy and Christianity with liberty. It cites Paul’s status in Philippi, Lydia’s concern for her business, and the church’s stake in justice for all members.
Market brief lists soybeans Milo Rye and oats with figures unclear. Includes white and yellow corn price, shelled corn, butterfat and eggs with graded quality notes. Mentions hens and run quality and several garbled entries.
Kansas City market notes show calves per head and hogs steady to higher on barrows and gilts with sows firm to 94 higher. Trading ranges include 330 to 400 for some hog lines and test figures for sows around 14.40 to 7.40. Sheep values appear weak or unsettled in the current session.
The Senate passed Kennedy's bill to create the overseas Peace Corps on a permanent basis. It authorizes 40 million dollars for the first year with a goal of 2,700 volunteers abroad or in training by next June 30. Senator Hickenlooper withdrew an amendment to cut the authorization to 30 million dollars.
Wellsville superintendent W E Peterson spoke to Kiwanis members about a rural education work conference at Teachers College Columbia University New York City. He noted 21 attendees from eight states during the three week program and discussed speakers and topics.
A compiled notice lists multiple weekly and special sales in Kansas towns including Ottawa Overbrook Pomona and Lawrence. Items span furniture antiques household goods dairy cattle and farming equipment with sale times and locations such as Printy’s Auction House Ottawa 1126 N Main and overpass on highway 18 Lawrence. Denton date references include August and September entries with times around 1 pm and 7 pm.
Published August 25 1961 the Kansas State Corporation Commission files for Richmond Dial Inc to fix permanent dial telephone rates for the Princeton Kansas exchange. Temporary rates in effect over a year may become permanent if no timely complaints arrive. Also included are unrelated probate and sheriff sale notices in Franklin County Kansas with hearings and auction details.
Hospital notes list admissions including James B Stockton Ark City on Thursday and Charles O Johnson Cedar House on Friday. Births reported: daughter to Mr and Mrs Larry P Shaw Topeka weight 9 lb 814 oz. son to Mr and Mrs Charles Gentner 212 W Sth weight 6 lb 1307. daughter to Mr and Mrs Bill Beckner Garnett weight 7 lb 10 oz. other births and weights noted. Dismissals include Lester Mills and William Roberts Jr among others with multiple addresses in Ava Pomona Quenemo and nearby towns.
Jesus Flores Aguirre counsellor of the Mexican Embassy in Havana was shot to death by unknown attackers while traveling in a car with diplomatic plates in Marianao Havana radio reported. The incident occurred Thursday night and the motive remains unclear as police investigate the ambush.
The notice lists multiple horse sale events affiliated with Albert Stewart and Son and C Beatty RFD 2 Ottawa CH 92 1842 Harold CH 2 4836 C Beatty Lyndon Kas featuring consignments at Ottawa Livestock Commission Co West Wilson Street Ottawa September 14 night and similar sales at OfAWA Livestock Commission Co West Wilson Street Ottawa September 1 night and Neosho Livestock Commission Co Neosho Missouri September 24 night plus a sale at Cataraca Livestock Co West Wilson Street Ottawa Kansas with further consignments.
Legal notices describe numerous parcels in Franklin County Kansas including Lots in Emerson Town now Lane, various blocks and additions in Ottawa, and specific owners such as John W Briggs Maxine Morrow Ruth Francia Jane Evans Minnie M Carpenter and the Deputy family. Amounts range from 7.18 to 8203.06 with several guardians named for Nora Briggs and other estates.
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