Top Small College Teams Entered In Tourney Here
Ottawa University hosts a three day Jaycee basketball tourney at Wilson Field House opening Dec 26. Eight small college squads from Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma compete including Oklahoma Baptist University Pittsburg State Emporia State Rockhurst William Jewell Southeast Missouri State and Ottawa. Local stars Fred Harder Vince Driski Dick Schwertz Bob McGhee and others figure in the action as Pittburg defends.
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Ottawa
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee
Okla
OBU
Pittsburg
Missouri
William Jewell
Liberty
Rockhurst
Kansas City
Missouri State
Springfield
Cape Girardeau
Peweene Southwest Missouri State
Kansas
Pittsburg State
Emporia State
Otttawa University
OU Braves
Vince Driski
Dick Schwertz
Bob McGhee
Bob Knight
Willie Barnes
Ottawa University
Russia Claims Super Bomber Flight Distance
MOSCOW The army paper Red Star reports a new heavy jet bomber flew farther than any other of its type without refueling. Col Lushnikov notes five crew members, led by test pilot F A Ponomaryov, and Col Navin. the flight allegedly covered unknown terrain possibly near an Arctic target. Another unnamed Soviet jet bomber is said to have flown even farther in a separate mission.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Lushnikov
Faj. A. Ponomarayov
Col. Navin
Oska
Gol. D. Gaponenko
Not Tough Guys Oklahoma City Private Detectives Share Christmas
Private Detective Glenn Masgill sought the missing husband for Mrs Alvin Jordan a 28 year old crippled woman. Detectives from the city offered their services for free and arrived at the Jordan home with Christmas gifts for the daughter and a television set for the woman.
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Oklahoma City
Alvin Jordan
Glenn Masgill
Jordan
Duck Season To Close Tomorrow In Pratt Kansas
Pratt Kansas hunters are reminded that the state's annual duck season closes at sundown tomorrow and will not be extended. The season opened Oct 12 and hunting ends at regular hours. Four state lakes including Cowley County Lake Santa Fe near Augusta Scott County Lake and Logan County Lake will reopen Jan 1.
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Pratt
Kansas
Dave Leahy
Forestry, Fish and Game
Leahy
Cowley County
Santa Fe
Augusta
Scott County
Logan County
Two Priests Return Safe After Border Detour
In WIEDERL, Germany, Father Harald Ludewig and visiting Father Alfonso Geissenger of San Leopoldo Brazil returned home after a 12 hour period in East German custody. Ludewig said guards treated them politely, they crossed the border by mistake during snowfall, received a warning shot, and went without food from yesterday morning until early today.
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Wiedelah
Germany
Harald Ludewig
Alfonso Geissenger
San Leopoldo
Brazil
Ludewig
Richmond Area Social Roundup Highlights Holiday Events
Members of the Silverdale Club enjoyed a Thursday gathering at Mrs Oscar New masters with a potluck dinner and games and a gift exchange. Guests included Mrs Guy Reichard as the Werts family and local teachers visited for vacation from Gove. Several residents attended weddings and parties, PTC members hosted a Christmas program at the grade school, and the Scissors Club held a Christmas party with a January meeting planned at Mrs Bob Kuiken.
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Silverdale Club
Oscar Newmasters
Guy Reichard
Rayburn Werts
Gove
Harold Robertsons
Kermit Krugers
Oklahoma
City
Okla
Abe Sev Erns
Mabel H Candler
Ruby Jayroe
Appanoose
Loren Snider
Erie
Floyd Snider
PTC
Louis Monroe
Mmes
Hayes Johnson
Walter Beall
Richard Morrow
Scissors Club
Fred
Border Warfare Between Law Officers
Kansas City report notes renewed border strife between Jackson County authorities and Kansas alcohol beverage control agents over cross border liquor. Sheriff Arvid Owlsley vows arrests as Kansas A B C officers seize Missouri liquor. The feud, ongoing since last year, involves warrants and disputes over restraining orders and enforcement methods.
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Kansas City
Jackson County
Kansas Alcohol Beverage Control
Kansan
Missouri
Arvid Owsley
Owsley
Kansas A.B.C
Johnson County
Kas
Kansas
Donald Wilson
Nebraska
Eugene Davis
Topeka
A.B.C
Davis
Onions as Cold Cure Questioned by Doctors
Clara Neal asked two doctors in Hobart Oklahoma whether eating onions prevents a cold from worsening. They replied the idea is only helpful for keeping others at a safe distance from the onion eater rather than curing or preventing illness.
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Hobart
Okla
Clara Neal
Cardinals Tourney Veterans Lead William Jewell Squad
Coach Jim Nelson brings William Jewell College to the Ottawa Junior Chamber of Commerce Holiday Basketball Tournament with a recent Jaycee tournament win in hand. The Cardinals boast a 6-4 to 6-5 frontline and strong guard play led by playmaker Dave Slaughter and captain Wes Hedges. Nelson, in his eighth year, previously guided Jewell to a 22-8 season and a share of the MCAA title, after building a coaching career at East High School and in Danville before joining Jewell in 1950.
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Jim Nelson
William Jewell
Ottawa
Cardinals
Kansas City
Nelson
Missouri Valley College
East High School
Soil Payments Not All Profit
In Colby Kansas soil bank payments totaling 278,187 were shared by about 30 family partners and tenants. At Liberal 320,000 acres in Baughman land operations surpassed one million dollars with 271,926 going to the owner and the rest to tenants in Kansas, Oklahoma and Colorado. Brown notes 65 to 70 percent of the owner’s share went to taxes and adds the sum resembles gross income minus expenses.
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Colby
Kas
Soil Bank
Western Kansas
James Garvey
Garvey Farms
Baughman Farms
Baughman
Tthe
Kansas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Brown
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Fred Harder
Ottawa High School
Harder
Emporia
Emporia State Spartans
Russia
Col. F. Lushnikov
Redtar
Holy One
Our
Bethlehem
Ottawa Tractor
Richmond Area
Mabel Chandler
Wes Hedges
Bud Lathrop
Dave Slaughter
Tom Lewis
Bob Gilhaus
Carl King
Bill Rolinitis
John Hickman
Cecil Cole
Dale Wheat
Larry Marks
John Shepherd
Charles Rutherford
Ed Georgeff
Cardinal
Danville, Nl
William Jewell College
Saffron Glass Co
N. Main
Curby Auto Supply
S. Main
Pho
Ivan Brown
Gayle Page
Warren
Sellers
Tire and Battery Service
RE. D
Waym RE
Liberal
Oliver S. Brown
John W
Richmond
Membership Annual Meeting
Methodist Church
Brunswick
Power & Light Intanard
Eike
Jones
Aeeveneeee
M. LeMaster
Zrrif
Serene So
J. Johnson
Vewenees
Henry
B. Weldorn
Secesves
R. Carey
Boone
AR. Davis
Seers
IP Nichols
Seeseses
Shinn & Healey
F. Ferguson
Ausee
B. Mendeil Esa
BE. Lowrance
Escsess
Breckenridge
Sserenee
S. Simmons
Morrison Pre Remreue
al M. Stephens Esecaseses
Eeneee
B. Hughes
Wilshite Skelly
Lee's Cafe
N. Brown
Vis
M. Smal Sore Seneewers
Wit
P. Moore
Mack Electric
Star Gral & Lhr
Stansbury Eee
Lunger Debe
Carlson Pooseerseeeene
Kirkpatrick
Birgoon Vent Sanovas
Anchor Say
Waymire's
Emerson See
Homewood
Mt. Olivet Church
Good Rock Road
Guernsey
T.B
Bangs
Sarge
H—Farmall
John Deere
Pony McCormick
M.w
George Hoopes
Neil George
First National Bank of Waverly
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