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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1959
Page
4
Real estate office by the Corps of Army Engineers at the Pomona dam site will operate only on Mondays from 10 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. The office aims to discuss land purchases with owners for the project.
Admitted Mrs. Jack Dusin of Osawatomie and Ben Gibson of 709 North Main on Saturday. Robert Carr of 827 North Oak Stephen Johnston of 1228 South Hickory on Sunday. Dismissed Carl Bidleman of Waverly on Saturday. Mrs. Robert Olds and baby son of Quenemo Mrs. Winnifred Johnson 903 Walnut Mrs. Lucy McGinnis Princeton Jack Rutter 1028 West 7th. Merle Atchison 1135 Willow Mrs. Hettie Waddle 824 South Cedar Mrs. Jack Dusin Osawatomie on Sunday. Ben Gibson 709 North Main today.
Ricky Balda, 10, son of Louis and Mrs Balda, 1421 Willow, was flown home from University of Kansas Medical Center after a skull fracture from a highway crash August 24. Doctors say condition remains critical about 12 days. progress noted. Father, an Army Engineers office employee, was injured with jaw fractures and released for follow ups.
Police said two cars were damaged in a Saturday collision in the 1400 block of South Main. William Ellsworth Burgoon, 56, of 1410 S Main, and Diana Jean Osborn, 17, of RFD 1, were involved. Burgoon was turning into his driveway. no injuries and no charges reported.
Market listings show barley oats and wheat with price points around 1.08 to 1.88 per unit. Corn shelled priced near 1.08 with mixed grades for eggs and poultry including heavy hens at .06 and light hens at .04.
Kansas City report lists grain prices with cereals and futures. Corn and wheat quotes edge higher, with No. 2 hard red winter wheat around 1.98 to 2.01, corn values near 1.19 to 1.26, oats and soybeans noted, and futures closing up about four percent.
Cattle trading at Kansas City reports 11 000 cattle with calves 400. Steers strong to 50 higher while cows ease up to 25. High choice cattle around 1 300 pounds. mixed yearlings around 528. Bulk choice cattle in the 26.50 to 27.50 range. Cows and utility groups priced 16.50 to 18.75, dealers 23.60 to 30.00. Hog volume 3 500, activity moderate with 25 to 50 spread.
Kansas moves to automatic punch card system for licenses starting tomorrow. New applicants must contact a highway patrol officer and take a driving test. applications mailed before birth date with fees will yield an instantly printed license. The system saves state funds and links violations to each punch card record.
The bulletin lists higher bulk weights 200-260 lb for hogs and 400 lb down at 11.75 to 13.75, 400-550 lb at 11.00-12.00, sows 1-3, and lamb figures with choice spring lambs at 20.50-21.00 and slaughter ewes 4.00-5.00. Sheep consignments show moderately active, steady trading with native spring slaughter lambs 18.00-20.90.
Franklin County Fair wrapped up as 4-H entrants prepare for state competition next month. The article lists state fair blue ribbon winners across many categories including Drop Cookies by Lois Stinson et al, Rolled Cookies, Cupcakes, Gingerbread, Muffins, Biscuits, Butter Cake, Quick Bread, Yeast Breads, Cakes, Pies, Jars, and several craft items like Apron, Blouse, Skirt, Dress, and Home Improvement projects. The 4-H Booths Top Blue went to Shining Star with Reserve Blue to Berea Boosters.
In New York City police expect at least a dozen suspects to be arrested in a wave of teenage violence. Two youths face homicide charges. others may be charged with unlawful assembly or held as witnesses. The attacks on a West Side playground left two dead, with four other youths injured.
Kansas traffic fatalities reported in the state accident records show 887 to date in 1959, for the 48 hours ending 9 a.m. today. The comparable period in 1956 was 351, highlighting a significant rise in fatalities.
Care y R Diehl died August 28. Funeral services will be at Lamb Funeral Home tomorrow at 2 p.m. Rev M Todd Macdonald will officiate. Burial will be in Hope Cemetery.
In Franklin County Kansas Probate Court a petition by Alice Campbell administratrix asks for final settlement of Hugh Campbell estate, approval of acts and accounts, allowance of fees, and determination of heirs and shares with transfer of interests. Filing defenses by September 23 1959 at 10:00 a.m. in Ottawa court. Anderson and Byrd attorneys for petitioner.
Experienced mechanic wanted with excellent pay and working conditions. Permanent job with an established International Harvester firm. Send application listing experience and full background to Sheldon Truck & Tractor Co Inc 102 S Walnut Ottawa Kans Phone CH 2 1463.
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