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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1955
Page
12
A TNT laden semitrailer in Seneca Illinois rolled driverless three blocks down Main Street yesterday after the driver parked it, set the brakes, and went inside. The vehicle brushed a parked car and a fire hydrant before striking a tree, causing about 2500 dollars in cab damage.
In Casablanca, 50,000 to 60,000 Berber tribesmen who sacked Moroccan towns and killed Europeans began surrendering to French forces. The Zaian tribe led the first surrenders from the Atlas foothills to Khenifra, with the Smaula tribe set to follow after they massacred Europeans in Oued Zem.
Fair winners are listed including cake and pie entries. Winners include Mrs. Lawrence Lundstedt from Ottawa for white cake and Lois Stewart for a chocolate cake. Poultry prizes show Andy Reed of Ottawa winning multiple New Hampshire Red and White Leghorn categories. Floral arrangements prize recipients include Mrs. Lorn Lewis and Mrs. M. R. Shoger of Ottawa.
A list of participants and their entries from Ottawa and surrounding towns detailing assorted crafts such as crocheted items, quilts, embroideries, and woven pieces, plus canned vegetables, fruits, preserves, pickles, and baked goods. Names include Rita Wollinger, E J Walech, Eula Beat, Mrs C B South, Mrs R F Trout, Mrs A Milliman, Mrs Lloyd Holinger, Mrs Dil Garrett, Elaine Reichard, Mrs Ralph Baldorf, Loretta Roeckers, and others from Ottawa Richmond Wellsville Walls ville and Walls ville.
Miami reports Hurricane Edith, fifth storm of the year, winds 80 mph on the northeast side as it drifts over the Atlantic. A Weather Bureau forecaster says heart of the storm is cool, eye temperatures lower than expected, slowing development. Center at 25.5N 63.3W, about 970 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras moving NW at 10-12 mph, cautions issued for shipping.
In El Dorado farmers urge drought committee for livestock feed relief at lower prices. County agent Eugene Payer will forward two petitions detailing the need to stay in cattle farming. A study notes the average typist types about 11,150,000 keys annually.
Fred W. Miller age 79 of Denver, a former State Highway Department engineer who retired in 1952, died yesterday at a hospital. He was born in Wichita Kansas.
In the Franklin County Probate Court Yohy Matter of the Talentity of Mount Blak Warn, a petition has been filed by Curt Dilited, executor under the will of Bijan Min, deceased, seeking approval of allowances and final settlement. The court requires objections in writing by September 17 in Otawh, Kinaag, with hearing set to determine heirs, devisees, and distributions and to fix costs and attorney fees in the administration of the estate.
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