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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1960
Page
6
Two thefts were reported to police: three spinner hub caps stolen from a car in front of the Youth Center on Dec 27, and a 20 foot section of five inch channel iron taken from Coffman Welding Service between Dec 28 and 29. The reports name Gary Showalter and Coffman Welding Service as complainants.
Word from Robert McBeth reports a three month Antarctic and New Zealand weather work tour, returning December 18 and planning time in Washington DC with family. The piece lists numerous Christmas visits to Wellsville area residents and Ottawa kin, detailing gatherings at the McCarthy, Good, Gates, Ruddell, and Head households, plus travel to Colony and Emporia areas.
Six persons cited by highway patrol yesterday and Tuesday were charged in County Court. Delbar L. King, 34, Hickman Mills, Mo., driving 80 mph. Eleanor F. Brewer, 45, Kansas City, Mo., 82 mph. Dean Clayton Gordon, 23, Liberal, 90 mph. Harry H. Cathcard, 34, RFD 2, and Delmar D. Steider, 26, Hesston, charged with 58 and 60 mph in trucks over 5 009 pounds. James A. Grady, 20, Chanute, charged with 70 mph at night. Raymond Edward Turner, 71, RFD 3, pleaded guilty to failing to yield the right of way Dec 25 and was fined 10 dollars and costs.
Mrs Carrie E Lehr 89 of Kansas City Kansas formerly Ottawa died last night at 11 15 in Woodland nursing home. She is survived by a granddaughter two great granddaughters and a sister Mrs Hume Ottawa. Funeral Saturday at Woodland burial in Highland Cemetery. David Silas Good 86 died Dec 29 at Ransom Memorial Hospital with funeral Monday at Coughlin's Chapel. Interment in Wellsville.
Adlai E. Stevenson takes over as U S spokesman at the United Nations January 29 with a crowded docket. As the General Assembly resumes March 7, he must navigate expanded U N membership and bloc voting, Congo policy, colonialism issues, and disarmament talks. The United States faces new constraints from Asian African nations and shifting alliances while continuing Hammarskjold’s peace efforts.
A collage of social calls lists many neighbors from Altoona to Butler and Independence. Hospital notes show admissions including Owen Heidner Gary Reimer and Maurice Ponton, with births of William Hammon and others. Dismissals include Vern Jones Iva Wilson and several others from nearby towns as Christmas visits fill the season.
HOLLYWOOD AP Doris Day ranks No 1 on the annual top moneymaking stars list from Motion Picture Herald The actress scored with Pillow Talk Midnight Lace and Please Dont Eat the Daisies Runners-up include Rock Hudson Cary Grant Elizabeth Taylor Debbie Reynolds Tony Curtis Sandra Dee Frank Sinatra Jack Lemmon and John Wayne The latter the sole rugged outdoor star among top ten with two box office hits including North to Alaska and The Alamo in a light year for comedies.
Bernard Goldfine, 70, indicted for 790000 tax evasion, is held in federal custody at U S Public Health Hospital while lawyers seek bail. He arrived after 44 hours outside a hotel with a removal order to determine his competence for trial.
President-elect John F Kennedy named Robert V Roosa of New York as under secretary for monetary affairs at the Treasury. Douglas Dillon, to be Roosa's boss, praised his wide experience in domestic and international finance. Kennedy also chose Archibal Cox for solicitor general. Fulbright, meeting Kennedy, eyed a broad review of foreign policy and domestic issues, with a possible golf game and news conference.
Postmaster T J Cummings reports that after January 1 aliens may call at the post office for address report cards to file their current addresses. The 1952 act requires every alien in the United States on January 1 1961 to report to the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization within January 1 to January 31 1961. The law covers permanent residents and temporary entrants such as visitors transients students and more. Around 100 reports are expected.
Cattle numbers small with calves and steers scarce for market test. Cows mostly steady with utility and low commercial bids 13.75 to 15.00, dealers 17.00 to 23.00. feeder steers around 24.00. Hogs at 2.490 with barrows and gilts mostly steady to 25 lower. sows steady. Sheep 500 head, lambs 16.00 to 17.40, utility to slaughter ewes 3.50 to 5.00, feeder lambs 15.25.
Willis Edward Meredith, 22, Shawnee, pleaded guilty to second degree burglary in District Court. He was sentenced to the Kansas State Industrial Reformatory in Hutchinson until discharged. Meredith and Larry Sharp, 21, Overland Park, were arrested at the Santa Fe station during a Dec 21 break in at the Chet McMillen South Main Service Station. Both were bound over to the January 1961 term for trial.
Auction listings show weekly and holiday sales across Kansas towns including Waverly Ottawa Baldwin and Overbrook. Dates span Dec 29 through Jan 7 with multiple farm, market and livestock auctions plus contact details for organizers and a standing weekly sale at Ottawa Market and Overbrook venues.
Antique style bedroom suite in walnut veneer and limed oak finishes. Includes a twin size panel bed with dresser and chest configurations, four drawer chests, and a large tilting mirror dresser. All pieces feature reinforced finishes and ample storage with multiple drawer layouts.
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