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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1957
Page
2
The Shippingport atomic plant marks a milestone as America’s first large scale reactor shines at Christmas. The column reflects on scientific progress from atomic power to space travel, and urges renewed faith as humanity advances. The Star of Bethlehem is praised as a guiding light beyond Sputniks and technological leaps.
Missouri Pacific pays first half of Franklin County property taxes under protest and argues valuation at 60 percent of true value while real estate averages 23 percent. Similar protests in 59 Kansas counties claim statewide unfairness. If MOP wins, statewide tax equality and a massive reassessment would follow.
A lively day before Christmas parade featured Santa on an elephant, elves on horses, dancing girls, oil well floats, and coins handed to spectators. Celebrities like Bing Crosby Bob Hope and Marilyn Monroe lookalikes drew cheers and puzzled glances as bands passed by and the saddle club led the rear followed by city sweepers on a Tuesday parade.
Four days of talks bring nearly 100 editors from 19 countries to Ceylon. Delegates from India Pakistan China and Japan clash over a do good resolution while nations debate phrasing. After three hours a compromise clause softens tensions and evening camaraderie returns, echoing UN like politeness.
George Washburn of Ottawa rode in an Inland Sport monoplane at Conard airport northeast of Ottawa with Busch Voigts of Kansas City. They took a scenic flight over Ottawa. Mr and Mrs Sidney Harris and daughter Virginia Eleanor moved into their remodeled home at 306 Locust. Their Maple Street home 322 to be occupied by Mr and Mrs C D Howe on Jan 1. Ottawa Athletic Club basketball team members named. Roy Altic and Edith Gilliland received a marriage license. Harvey Bruce, an Ottawa barber, was ill. City Councilman George Houghy and son Levier traveled to Topeka on business. Helen Jones and Vera Owen of Williamsburg visiting Ottawa for Christmas shopping.
A devotional prayer asks for welcome of the Saviour into the heart. It cites Revelation 3 20 and thanks God for Christ at the door. The prayer asks forgiveness of sins and a new birth in the believer.
Channel 4 NBC 4-News 15-News 6:20 Weather 6:55 News 7:00 Today Cartoonland 13-Jimmy Dean 7:45 News 13-News 7:53 Farm News 8:00 Kangaroo 8:90 Beat the Clock Romper Room 8:45 Garry Moore 9:00 Playhouse Garry Moore 9:30 Treasure Hunt Godfrey 9:30 Movie Godfrey 10:00 Christmas Prog 10:30 Strike It Rich 9:00 Daily Word 1:00 Tic Tac Dough 3-Hotel 8-Whizzo 11:15 Love of Life 11:30 Could Be You 100 7:55 8:30 Romper Room Garry Moore Playhouse Godfrey Price Is Right Hotel 4-Truth or Consequences 10:55 11:00 Whizzo Love of Life 3:18 Love of Life 5-Tomorrow Channel 9 ABC Trail 13-Dinner Gang 11:345 Weather 12:00 Cartoons Miss Brooks Theatre 12:15 p m 13-Weather 12:20 Farm Report 12:30 Ida Lupino World Turns Accent Theatre Beat the Clock 1:10 Weather 1:15 5-Music 1:30 Bride and Grim House Party 2:00 Theatre Discovery Payoff 2:30 Verdict Racket Squad Verdict 3:00 Queen Brighter Day Susie Industry 3:15 Secret Storm Secret Storm 3:30 Edge of Night waste.
Arthur Todd of Topeka is named a Kansas state 4-H award winner for club improvement through aviation. The scholarship for flying lessons was announced by J Harold Johnson state club leader at Kansas State College, recognizing his aviation progress.
Case W-380 recounts Dr George W Crane answering Sunday school queries on Jesus birth December 25th pagan influences Christmas customs and the Friday fish rule via historical church adaptations and biblical examples. The piece notes how bishops and prophets repurposed existing traditions to fit Christian teaching.
A group of Christmas carolers sing under bright lights delivering warm wishes for a joyous holiday season to neighbors and passersby. The scene captures community cheer and seasonal spirit in the neighborhood.
The Ottawa Herald lists daily publication except Sundays and holidays with mail subscriptions in and out of trade area. Rates shown include one month eighty five cents, three months two dollars, six months three dollars and seventy five cents, one year eight seven dollars, with outer area rates higher by mail at one month one dollar, three months three dollars, six months five fifty, and one year ten dollars.
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