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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1964
Page
2
Mrs Sacker of Dennison reports two life cycle tires cut at her home on August 28. Bob Bowlby reports theft of three to four hubcaps from his 1950 Ford on August 28. Advertisements list nearby garage sale at 525 Elm starting September 1 and various Clover Farm Store promotions and service ads.
Miami AP report notes Joan White, a Palo Metto High School graduate last June, reacting to a card urging her to register for the coming year as part of a campaign against school dropouts. She criticizes the tone while acknowledging the effort.
KC Markets in Kansas City shows hogs 50-75 lower for sows and barrows, 1 3 price 15.50 17.50, sheep 600 head with spring lambs weak to 25 lower, cattle 12,000 with slaughter steers 50-75 lower and good to choice 23.00-24.50, cows 13.00-15.00, feeders 20.25-23.00.
AP reports no change in consumer eggs with large 31.38, medium 24.33, small 18.20 per dozen and wholesale ranges for 80 percent eggs. Live fryers in Missouri and Arkansas remain steady with farm 14 percent and delivered at plant 15 to 16. Butter prices also unchanged at 67 to 68 cents per pound.
Hospital notes list admissions including Jay Gillenwater Judy Saling Mrs Leoa Fletcher and others at various addresses. Births reported to Harold Curtis and wife a son weighing nine pounds one and a half ounces. Dismissals include Mrs Jack Nichols and baby son Jess Stewart and several others at Richmond Osawatomie Princeton Quenemo locations.
A report from the Holstein-Friesian Association of America shows Si-L and Miss Pauline, owned by E Wayne Anderson of Ottawa, produced 18 553 pounds of milk and 768 pounds of butter fat in 365 days. The result vastly exceeds the average U S cow output of 7 500 pounds of milk.
Carl L Swearingen aged 25 of Wells ville and Gloria Anne Kile aged 20 of Ottawa. Max L Cramer aged 20 of Ottawa and Floy L Groves aged 20 of Ottawa. Roy Green aged 21 of Pomona and Sharon Barkley aged 18 of Pomona.
Fifty one days after Lemuel Penn a Negro educator from Washington DC was shot and killed three white men faced murder charges. Penn and two companions were returning from Army Reserve duty near Ft. Benning when a second car pulled up and two shotgun blasts ended their ride. FBI and state agents led a wide investigation resulting in four men identified as Ku Klux Klan members being arrested in Clarke County. Indictments were handed up against Joseph Edward Sims Cecil William Myers and James Lackey.
Hortense Bowersock Hill 88 of Lawrence died Sunday after a hip fracture. She was married to Irving Hill, bank president and Kansas City director. She was daughter of the late J. D. Bowersock who built a dam and mill on the Kansas River and held public offices. Survived by husband, 1 son, 2 daughters, 2 sisters, 12 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Private funeral services set for Tuesday in Lawrence.
County Court records show Curtis F. Stapleton of San Antonio cited August 23 for driving on US 50 without a valid license in Williamsburg, fined five dollars plus costs. Arnold R. Coats of Corning California cited August 23 on US 50 for no current license, fined five dollars plus costs. Paul R. Cornelison of Kansas City Missouri cited two miles west of Williamsburg on US 50 for speeding 76 in a 60 mph zone, fined ten dollars plus costs August 31.
Graveside services for Earl D. Sallee 66 who died Aug 28 in Topeka were held today at Highland Cemetery Rev Ned M Roberts officiated He was born Oct 12 1897 in Ottawa son of George A and Elizabeth D Blakley Sallee He belonged to First Christian Church Surviving are two sisters Mrs K A Elben 204 S Elm and Mrs Georgia S Gamble Twin Falls Idaho Mrs Andrew Schendel 74 died in Marshalltown Iowa after living in Lyndon Pomona She was buried at Lyndon Cemetery Graveside services 3:30 p.m Friends may call Shaffer Mortuary 11 a.m to p.m Tuesday Surviving are one daughter Mrs H T Needham Novi Mich four sons Robert Topeka Dr Samuel Schendel Rolla Mo William C Marshalltown and James W Bountiful two sisters Mrs Evelyn Doty Van Nuys Calif and Mrs Emily Snesby Denver Colo Mrs Wallace Taylor Waco Texas former Meta Zimmermann died Aug 26 Born March 5 1886 in Osborn County she moved to Franklin County in 1896 taught there many years She attended Emery Green School and was a member of Center Chapel Church She survived by her brother W C Zimmerman San Diego Calif
William Brocker 74 of Paola died Saturday morning at K U Medical Center Kansas City after a long illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p m at Bunyan Funeral Home Paola with the Rev Johnson officiating. Burial followed in Paola. Brocker was a brother in law of Mrs Anna Barnett Wellsville who stayed with her sister from Saturday through Thursday.
Murray Iowa AP reports vacant farm houses and farm families leaving as National Farmers Organization members push holding actions. Gale Palmer notes the NFO aims to save family farms by setting prices, while economists warn such actions can depress prices when animals are sold. NFC President Oren Lee Staley counters that long term contracts with meat packers will prevent price drops.
Gregg Sparks, 17, of Mill Valley wins the Dipsea Race in 52 minutes 19 seconds. The 6.8 mile course includes stairways, winding roads and mountain trails to Stinson Beach. Sparks started with 190 entrants as his mother quipped about his laziness at home.
Ina L. Rainer, 61, of rural route one, was charged with careless and inattentive driving after her 1959 Chevrolet struck the rear of Gary D. Maxwell’s 1960 Chevrolet on Main Street as Maxwell waited to left turn onto Fourth. Maxwell, 25, of 1020 Willow, reported damage and said he stopped for traffic. Rainer said she looked away just before the impact. Bainer’s car sustained $127 damage, Maxwell’s $39.
Jocelyn Taylor, 19, of 319 S Poplar, faced a charge for driving without a valid license after a two car crash around 8 15 p m Saturday. Douglas Perkins, 17, of 525 Elm, drove a 1955 Chevrolet whose front end was demolished. Taylor said she pulled onto S Main and failed to see Perkins. Perkins braked but could not avoid collision.
Meetings for Ottawa University faculty begin Wednesday and run through the week, capped by a dinner hosted by President and Mrs. Andrew B. Martin. New students arrive September 7 with Welcome Week activities starting September 8. returning students arrive September 10. prospective attendees should contact the Admissions Office if they have not yet applied.
Wayne Henricks, 18, of Herring ton RFD 2, escaped injury when his single vehicle left US 59 early Monday at 6:20 am. The car went off the highway, narrowly missed a culvert, and hit a bean field. He was cited for reckless driving.
Mario Pei, New York teacher, linguist and author, will address Ottawa University at 3:30 p.m. on September 16 in the OU auditorium. The talk, English in the Year 2064, is hosted by the Kansas City Regional Council of Had Education.
Charles Leon Perry, 57, Bald win RFD 2, jailed Aug 29 on charges of being drunk in a public place. He posted $50 bond. Robert A. Christie, Baldwin, RFD 1, cited Aug 29 on careless and inattentive driving and a second count of defective mufflers, posted $40 bond. Robert L. Smith, Williams burg RFD 2, cited on speeding 50 in a 30 mph zone in the 1200 and 1300 blocks on South Main.
Ruth A Kaub of Ottawa RFC reported an August 29 backing incident near Cheney's North Grocery. She said a westside parked car rolled back and struck her 1963 Pontiac, damaging its right front fender. The other car owned by James Dewane Haynes showed no damage. Haynes 1958 Mercury had a defective park gear.
Beverly Brown of 717 Cleveland won the $5 Herald prize for news tip of the week about a truck crashing into a building beside Kansas State Bank. Other tipsters listed include Mrs. George Herzog Mrs. Raymond Carpenter Gary Weaver H. H. Britain Max Spooner Bob Abbott and Marshall Allen.
Two people reported back injuries after a morning crash in the 100 block of North Main. Jean L. Ferguson, 62, Wellsville, said Frank Mason, 61, Pomona RFD 1, backed into her Chevrolet from the right front. Mason claimed he did not see the Ferguson car. Damage was limited to the Ferguson vehicle’s right front fender and grille and Mason’s left rear fender and bumper. No damage estimates were provided.
Eleven year old Jeanne Lackaff sealed a note in a bottle and dropped it in the Columbia River in 1925. In 1964 two Oregon teens recovered the bottle in Florence surf. The sender, now Mrs Jeanne Onslow, called it amazing.
OU staff member Rev Allan B Simpson has joined Ottawa University as a resources counselor and will represent the university in Kansas and the midwest. He and his family live at 831 S Poplar. Simpson is a former minister of First Baptist Church in Lincoln ML and will focus on fundraising activities.
In the Probate Court of Franklin County Kansas the State Department of Social Welfare petitions for appointment of an administrator for Mary A Simmons deceased You must file defenses by September 8 1964 at 2 pm in Ottawa Kansas or judgment will be entered by default.
A notice listing J. A. Babicki as its attorney for the State Department of Social Welfare of Kansas, located at the State Office Building in Topeka Kansas.
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