Divorce case Bacon vs Bacon dismissed in district court
The divorce action of Freda E. Bacon versus Parke A. Bacon, filed in district court last Saturday, was dismissed yesterday on a motion by Mrs. Bacon's attorney. Other items note local ads and brief notices including personnel and training exercise with the Strike Force off Southern California December 3 to 6.
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Freda E. Bacon
Parke A. Bacon
Malcolm F. Blair
Yeoman
USN
Earle C. Blair
Williamsburg
Virginia E. Magers
S. Locust
Lila R. Bond
Gary urges tax cut as gas price rollback
Oklahoma City report notes Gov Raymond Gary asks station owners to lower prices and roll back the one cent per gallon emergency tax on gasoline. He cites funds for flood road repairs and urges public savings, aligning with legislature goals. Ottawa High staff attend Topeka meeting on education. personal notices follow.
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Oklahoma City
Raymond Gary
Jessel
Cording
Gay
Gary
Jack McGee
L. C. Geiger
S. Main
St. Luke's Hospital
Kan Tere
Isas City
Hospital Notes Report Admissions and Discharges
Hospital notes list admissions for Mrs Lettie Ikenberry George W Pruitt Milo Harris Jr Mrs H E Arnett and Mrs Charles Fan Overbrook and dismissals of Mrs Raymond McConnell infant son Mrs Sherr Coons infant son John Kaub Mrs W E Chapman George A Dunlap Donald M Collins and others Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Bron Devin RFC 3 weight 7 pounds 942 ounces
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N. Main
George A. Dunlap
N. Poplar
Donald M. Collins
S. Maple
Bron
Sedan Post Office Plans Accepted
Washington reports the General Services Administration accepted a lease purchase design for a new Sedan Kansas post office. Architect Glen E Benedick of Wichita prepared the plan, with an estimated total cost of 220 thousand five hundred dollars. The facility will span about 9 000 square feet for the post office and Agriculture Department field units.
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Washington
Sedan
Kas
General Services Administration
Glen E. Benedick
Wichita
Agriculture Department
Two Suspects Held in Emporia Holdup
Two suspects were arrested within an hour of a filing station holdup in Emporia last night. An attendant was robbed at knifepoint of an undetermined amount of cash by two bandits wearing black leather jackets who fled on foot.
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Emporia
End of Child Bride Era Marked by Anna Belle Stewart Death
Mrs Anna Belle Stewart Jackson of Mississippi died at 88, ending the child bride era in the region. Born in Vincennes Indiana she moved to Kansas Mississippi before 1900, surviving daughter Mrs A R Machlan Ottawa two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Survivors reflect on marriages of young girls often to much older men near the state line with neon light marriage mills in Mississippi prior to reforms.
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Anna Belle Stewart Jackson
Anna Belle Stewart
Missis
Cedaraippi
Stewart
Incennes
Ind
Kansas
Mississippi
A. R. ‘Machlan
Ottawa
Illinois
New York
Missisissine
Big Budget Set For Graham Revival Crusade
A $480000 budget was announced for evangelist Billy Graham’s six week crusade at the Cow Palace starting April 27 in San Francisco. A committee expects $250000 to be raised before the crusade, with the balance from night offerings. Budget covers rent advertising staff salaries and living expenses for Graham’s staff.
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San Francisco
Billy Graham
Cow Palace
Graham
Funeral services for Mrs Clarence Carey held
Mrs Clarence Carey died December 6 after a long illness in Gardner. Born October 23, 1898 near Pomona, she is survived by her widower, a sister Mrs Rose Hull of Waverly, brother Charles Brindle of Kang a City, five children including Mrs Dorothy Bybee of Preston Missouri and John Carey of Independence Missouri, and ten grandchildren.
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Clarence Carey
Mon Jay
Gardner
Pomona
Rose Hull
Waverly
Charles Brindle
Kanga City
Dorothy Bybee
Preston
Charles Carey
Edith Bybee
Polk
John Carey
Independence
Alvin Carey
Santa Ana
Calif
Dog Hero German Shepherd Shot Protecting Store
Los Angeles report details Baron a 38 year old German shepherd employed by Raymond Baker at a La Mirada liquor store. During a robbery Baron lunged at the gunman and was shot, collapsing near the counter as owner Robert Nelson fired in defense. The dog was taken to a veterinary hospital.
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Los Angeles
Baron
Baker
Nelson
T* Hing
Ottawa City Clears Mile Harris Audit Findings
City commissioners ruled no action against Mile Harris after an audit of Police Court records from May to November 1957. The audit found $1,600 in discrepancies when Harris held multiple judgeships. Harris reported and paid fines totaling $5,690.05, yet a $15 October fine lacked a formal receipt and some bond returns lacked substantiating records. Chief Eugene Flaherty attended and noted unlikely loss since bond money is typically returned promptly.
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City of
Ottawa
Mile Harris
Harris
Sinderson, Henning
Mueller
Police
Police Department
Eugene Flaherty
Flaherty
Godfrey Donates Prize Steer and Masonic Elections
Oklahoma City reports A erand No 18 R and SM held at the Masonic Temple as Arthur Godfrey donated a steer bought for 31,050 dollars to be shown at Chicago and given to Oklahoma 4 H clubs. I llustrious Master John W Taylor and officers elected. The steer will tour Cowboy Hall of Fame events with planned display and sale. Groundbreaking for the shrine set for Jan 7 with Godfrey aiming to attend.
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John W. Taylor
Ottawa
Oklahoma City
A.erand
Masonic Temple
Iion
Arthur Godfrey
Frederick A. Gardner
Mas- Cowboys Hall of Fame
Louis Dale
Gilbert W. Ponton
Godfrey
Melvin
Halllfoyle
Chris P. John
Fame
Okla
Hema City
Titus
Trious Gerald B. Harford
Theowboy Hall of Fame
American National Cattlemen
Audit notes and court actions mixed with legislature changes
City Attorney says no case against ex judge despite audit discrepancies viewed as minor. Details cover receipts, balances, and frequent reporting to city commission. Other items discuss custody parole, veterinary concerns, and a Mississippi marriage law reform with blood tests and age minimums.
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Mississippi
Ottawa Chapter Names Louis Dale Ottawa Chapter Names Louis Dale
Louis Dale was elected high priest of the Ottawa Chapter No. 7, R.A., at a Masonic Temple meeting. Other elected officers include Fredrick A. Gardner as king, John W. Taylor as scribe, Gilbert W. Ponton as treasurer, and Melvin L. Sellers as secretary. Appointed officers are Harry F. E. Brink, Harold S. Briggs, Jack F. Guilfoyle, Karl E. Romstedt, Chris P. Johnson, and Este Northway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Dale
Ottawa
R.A
Masonic Temple
Fredrick A. Gardner
John W. Taylor
Gilbert W. Ponton
Melvin L. Sellers
Harry FE. Brink
Harold S. Briggs
Jack F. Guilfoyle
Karl E.romstedt
Chris,p. Johnson
Este Northway
Holenstein Named Swiss President
Dr. Thomas Holenstein Swiss minister for economic affairs was elected president of Switzerland for 1958. Presidents serve one year in rotation among Federation Council members. He represents the Catholic Conservative party in a coalition cabinet and ran unopposed.
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Bern
Switzerland
Thomas Holenstein
Federation Council
Holenstein
To Try Again For Jet Speed Record
Edwards Air Force Base California reports flying officer Adrian E. Drew from Austin Texas will attempt another pass today to beat Britain's world jet speed record. Drew piloted the F101 Voodoo at an estimated 1185 mph over a 10.1 mile straightaway, 53 mph faster than the record, but failed to qualify due to a photographic timer malfunction.
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Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Austin
Tex
Britain
Air Force
Adrian E. Drew
Coffeyville Plant Damaged By Fire
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the Rock-A-Chair Manufacturing Co. plant in Coffeyville early today. Fire Chief Cal Durand estimates damage at 38000 dollars with 20000 dollars to contents. Three nearby buildings were damaged. 300 new chairs were destroyed awaiting shipment.
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Copfeyville
Traffic Toll in Topeka Kansas Reports Fatalities
State Accident Records Section notes a fatality in the past 24 hours and to date in 1957, comparing figures to 1956. The report cites a single fatality recently recorded with higher totals in the prior year for the same period.
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Topeka
Kansas
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Is Seft
Barry Lee Bowlby
Winton A. Winter
Wellerman
Ogi
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Harley Jacobson
Franklin County
Artificial Breeders “Association
Don Collins
Jay Ellis
Ottawa High School
Adel Throckmorton
Norris Burke
Lowell Gish
Bonnie Hughson
Jim Collins
Camp Pendleton
Grace Collins
Marine
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Alaska
James M. Collins
H Co
Marines
1St Marine Division
Camp Penderton
Sam Gray
Gray
Edmiston
Hospital
Bandit
Douglas ‘Gleason
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Charley Hunzicker
Minorigs
Hunzickers
Graybill
Individua
Lee
Baton
Sellner Sons
Keen Company
Ifa
Wayne Lewis
Charles Blaw
Lamar Philips
Coffeyville
Kramer
Louis H. Dengel
J. Dean Nossinger
Neil Butlock
Farmers Insurance Group
Professional Pharmacy
Hone
Radio & TV
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Rexall
Pho
Masonie Bldg
RUGBY
Marlboro
Wassmer’s
Boys With the
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John N. Wassmer
Larry D. Wassmer
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