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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1962
Page
2
An Ottawa editor muses on Southwestern Bell’s half-year ad valorem tax payment of 34 235.75 to the county treasurer and the fate of tax revenue. By Dec 12 the county held about 1.237 million in deposits across Ottawa’s three banks, a sum likely to grow before the tax deadline.
The piece lists county bank balances totaling 1.167 million across several banks and argues the funds draw no interest for taxpayers. It quotes a banker saying banks profit from taxpayer money and suggests county expenditures be timed to earn interest or be invested, noting law blocks this at the county level.
The piece argues airports outgrow runways quickly, with DC-3s and jets highlighting obsolescence. It compares Washington National and Kansas City airports, noting jet constraints, safety concerns, and the fate of Midway as a ghost port, amid rising air travel dominance.
Dr Molner describes eye banks as a source of corneas from donors to restore sight. Corneas, not whole eyes, are transplanted and stored briefly in refrigeration. Patients wait for suitable corneas, with procedures not emergency based, and families arrange donor details with hospitals.
SATURDAY TV GUIDE lists a dense mix of films and serials including Tarzan and the Slave Girl and Rogue Cop, plus Westerns like Gunsmoke and Major and Miler amid news, weather, sports, and live programs. The schedule features Jackie Gleason, Sam Benedict, and Dennis The Menace among many others across channels.
KOFO AM FM plan a Sunday slate with sign on news weather and Hymn Time from Centropolis Baptist and First Baptist and First Methodist churches. Music blocks include That 'N 'Talk Serenade Triad Farm Show Eventide and Kaleidoscope plus News Weather and Sports Round Up. Evening prayers at 9 45 feature before sign off.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Otis Burnett 722 Olive Darlene Cox 8 daughter of Mr and Mrs Orlis Cox ill with chickenpox Several pieces of silverware stolen from the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Ramey 426 S Oak A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs H Fy Crane 475 Main Mrs G B Wolf went to Profitstown Il called by the death of her father H P Green G H Moyer was ill at his home but reported as improved
Published daily except Sunday and Holidays. Subscription rates listed for trade area and outside trade area by mail. Editor and Publisher is Robert B. Wellington. The paper is a member of the Associated Press with exclusive republication rights to local news and AP dispatches.
TV fans have a packed weekend with Frank Fontaine joining Jackie Gleason for a sketch and a Christmas shopping bit on Channel 5 at 6 30. Checkmate on Channel 9 at 6 features Jane Wyman in Girl On the Brink. Sid Caesar hosts The Welk Show on Channel 9 at 7 30. Christmas music on The Welk Show at 8. Sunday at 6 30 Channel 4 airs Walt Disney World spectacular Hurricane Hannah in color with storm effects and real hurricane footage and weather service coordination.
Quenemo Chapter No. 63 OES will host an open installation Monday night December 17. Elaine Smith will be installed as worthy matron and Paul Smith as worthy patron. Installing officers include Myrtle Rogers as installing worthy matron Lela Comstock as installing marshal Hazel Wiley as installing chaplain and Thelma Nelson as installing organist. The chapter will meet in regular session at 8 to finish the year business. Past matrons will serve refreshments.
A bishop convocation on the ministry will be held at Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina December 27 to 29 for both youths and adults in Kansas exploring pastoral ministry as a life vocation. More than 20 high school youths have registered with expectations for additional attendees. Bishop Eugene Slater of Topeka urged all Methodist ministers in the state to attend and encouraged others in secular professions with a calling to the ministry to join.
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