Willow Street Paving Dilemma for Franklin County
Franklin county commissioners wrestle with whether to surface Willow Street and part of West Fifteenth amid uncertainty over School District 30’s proposed Ottawa high school site on the Willis Nursery tract. County, township, and potential city boundary changes affect funding and paving laws, plus drainage and grade adjustments.
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Willow Street
West Fifteenth
Franklin County
Fifteenth Street
Cecil Vining
Homer Reeves
Board of Commissioners
City of
Ottawa
Willis Tract
Tenth
Willow
Fifteenth
Fred Gardner
Board of Education of School District 30
South Willow
Banks to install dial phones for interbank use
Two Ottawa banks Peoples National and First National will install dial telephones now, serving interbank personnel lines and direct public lines within each bank. Ottawa’s dial system will extend to both banks when citywide service begins, enabling ready operation.
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Ottawa
Peoples National
First National
Three Accidents In Ottawa Area
Fog and slick roads caused three accidents near Ottawa. El don Morris, 21, of Le Loup overturned a Coca Cola truck four miles west of Le Loup after hitting soft mud. A second collision on South Hickory involved C W Smith and two parked cars with combined damage of about $40. The third crash north of Ottawa on US 50-59 involved Ray Terrill and William Trader in fog, with $500 damage to each car.
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Ottawa
Eldon R. Morris
S. Locust
le Loup
Morris
Sheriff’s Office
South Hickory
C. W. Smith
Garnett
Max Scott
S. Hickory
Scott
Martha Christian
Christian
Ray C. Terrill
Osawatomie
William L. Trader
Logan
Hold Veterinarian For Manslaughter
Coldwater Kansas veterinarian Ira Ledbetter, 65, was charged with first degree manslaughter in the death of 38 year old Mrs Duane Kimberly. The charge alleges an abortion or miscarriage intent during an operation. Ledbetter, jailed in Comanche County, says he found her body on a county road while driving to Coldwater from his home east of town.
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Coldwater
Kas.ft
Harold Herd
Ira Ledbetter
Larned
Duane Kimberly
Herd
Ledbetter
Comanche County
Kimberly
Kansas House Hears World War II Veterans Bonus Plan
The Kansas House discussed a proposed state veterans bonus paying 50 cents daily for service up to 500 dollars, funded by bonds. Estimated cost is 138 million dollars with a 1958 general election vote and bond retirement taxes. Sponsors include Rep. Van Cleave and others. they stress voter choice.
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Topeka
Kansas House
Thomas van Cleave
Ckansas City
van Cleave
Karl Brueck
D.paola
T. W. Flanders
Kanopolis
F. H. Geiger
Everest
Clyde Littler
Cottonwood Falls
Joseph Mikesic
Kansas City
Harold Mulville
Dighten
John Vermillion
Independence
Kansas
Export of Cashew Nuts Boosts India Earnings Over Twenty Five Million
The annual export of cashew nut products brings India more than 25 million dollars in foreign exchange. Industry sources say processing and shipments to global markets support thousands of jobs and reinforce growth in the cashew sector.
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India
U. S
Crash Fatal To Emporian
J. A. Conklin, 60, of Emporia, was killed when his 1956 Oldsmobile left US 50 west of Waverly, struck the pavement, and reentered the road into a 1957 White semi-trailer driven by Elvin Reynolds, 50, of Kansas City. Conklin died instantly. the Oldsmobile was a total loss and truck damage was about $1,000.
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J. A. Conklin
Emporia
Waverly
Coffey County
May Need Controls To Stop Inflation
President Eisenhower said the government may implement inflation controls if business and labor fail to curb prices voluntarily. He did not specify the type of controls and noted his State of the Union call for a voluntary effort to slow spiraling prices.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Minor Injuries In Car Mishap Near Homewood
Harry Funk of Homewood received emergency treatment at Ransom Memorial hospital after an auto accident on US 50-59 one mile east of Homewood. He suffered a small seat behind his left ear and leg bruises. Police say his car, parked after being towed from a ditch, was struck by a vehicle from McPherson. Funk was treated and released.
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Harry Funk
Homewood
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Funk
McPherson
Move To Collect Overdue Taxes Warrants Prepared
Elisabeth Briggs county treasurer announced that warrants will be prepared to collect overdue personal property taxes due December 20. If the first half is unpaid by December 20 both halves become due and payable. Those unpaid by February 15 may pay in the treasurer’s office. after February 15 the sheriff will take action.
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Elisabeth Briggs
Franklin County
Williams Signs Contract With Boston Red Sox
Ted Williams, aged 38 and baseball’s highest paid player, signed for the 1957 season with the Boston Red Sox.
U.S. May Act To Increase Oil Exports
President Eisenhower said the federal government may intervene to keep oil flowing to Europe at maximum levels. He noted powers exist to curb oil production and other industry activities but cautioned against disturbing the economy. Senate inquiries focus on emergency shipments and price increases amid Western Europe oil needs.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Europe
Wormser
Western
Senate
O’mahoney
D-Wye
Arthur
Flemming
Office of Defense Mobilization
Suez Canal
Iraq
District Legion Meeting in Ottawa Saturday Night
A special meeting of Second district American Legion members will be held in Ottawa Saturday night at 8 o'clock at the post home 135% S. Main. Howard Lawrence Kansas Department commander I L Click Cowger department adjutant and Director Kenneth Young will be here for the meeting. A special program follows by a free lunch. All Legionnaires are invited to attend.
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Second District
American Legion
Ottawa
S. Main
Howard Lawrence
Kansas
I. L
Click” Cowger
Kenneth Young
Western Kansas to eastern Kansas forecast details
Forecast calls for fair warm days and cool nights through Thursday in Western Kansas with partial clearing in eastern Kansas this afternoon and Thursday afternoon. fog and drizzle tonight and Thursday morning mainly southeast and far east. Temperatures: nights 20s to 30s, highs 40s east to 50s west. Yesterday high 39, low today 30, record highs and lows listed. River stage at 0.49 foot.
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Kansas
Tam
Wee
Foggy damp weather slows Ottawa kids indoors
Ottawa area experiences persistent fog and light drizzle with damp, muddy conditions. Temperatures drop enough to icing streets in spots while a clearing trend is expected today though more fog remains possible tonight and Thursday.
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Ottawa
Weather Bureau
Kansas
Hutchinson
Salina
Baptists Plan Education Building At Fourth and Hickory
First Baptist church trustees ordered the building committee to secure working drawings for a new Christian education building on church property at Fourth and Hickory streets. The action follows earlier congregational approval to erect the education facility. Ben Park became board chairman, Jim Alexander secretary, and F R Bennett Jr named finance coordinator.
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First Baptist Church
Fourth and
Hickory Streets
Ben Park
Jim Alexander
F. R. Bennett, Jr
Explosions and evacuation hit Downtown Reno
Gas odors renewed fears of blasts after Tuesday’s propane explosions that killed two and injured 41. National Guardsmen ordered area evacuations around the Masonic Temple Mapes Building and Woolworth, with streets closed and rubble and damaged walls delaying searches.
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Reno
Nev
Masonic Temple
Woolworth
Mapes
Medical Dental
Washoe County
Sheriff's Office
Sierra Street
Karl Evans
Patterson Men’s
Sierra Pacific Power Co
Orville Owen
Power Company
Paterson
Gray Reid Department
Elks Club
John DuPrat
Frank Spina
Joint Caucus For House Senate GOP
In Topeka a unprecedented joint caucus of Senate and House Republicans is set to discuss top policy, with topics including revenue plans, a potential juvenile code, criminal justice reforms, and state finance reorganization. Senate Republicans favor a new juvenile code, pen al system improvements, and tax commission reorganization.
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Topeka
Senate
House
Commission of Revenue and Taxation
Denial of New Trial Requests in DUI Cases
In district court this morning Judge Floyd Coffman denied motions for new trials for Charles Timothy Hicks and Harper Lloyd Wharton. Hicks faces 30 days in jail and a $100 fine for DUI. Wharton 30 days and a $150 fine. Wharton immediately appealed to the Kansas Supreme Court. A partition case by Frank J. Thayer against Virginia Lee Kramer et al was judged. appraisers named H. E. Detar of Wellsville, Jim Alexander and Luther Stevens of Ottawa.
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Charles Timothy Hicks
Harper Lloyd Wharton
Hicks
Wharton
Floyd Coffman
Kansas Supreme Court
Coffman
Frank J. Thayer
Virginia Lee Kramer
H. E. DeTar
Wellsville
Jim Alexander
Luther Stevens
Ottawa
Snow Avalanche Hits Idaho Village Killing One
Snow slides swept through Wardner Idaho yesterday destroying homes and trapping residents. One man died and three others were injured. A mother and her young daughter were buried alive for about ninety minutes before being rescued. A woman was thrown through broken debris.
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Wardner
Idaho
Canyon Snow Slide Traps Residents and Kills Miner
A deadly canyon snow slide struck before dawn trapping residents in their homes. Miner Clarence Weaver, 56, died as his house was splintered and his wife was hurled through the roof. Betty Sawyer, 24, and daughter Gloria, 3, were trapped in their kitchen as more avalanches followed. Rescue workers spent hours searching.
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Clarence Weaver
Betty Sawyer
Gloria
Foe Agaig
Streon
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N.M
New Mexico Tourist Bureau
Williamsburg Methodist Sunday School
Amelia Goodwill
Goodwill
E. L. Eaton
C. W. Robe, Jr
BE. E. Neal
E. E. Neal
Dick Jefferson
J. W. Wren
Dan Glidden
Will Williams
H. C. Milliken
Pratt
Methodist Church
Lamb Ambulance
Emporian
U.S
Baptists
Nevada
George Docking
Docking
GOP
State Commission of Revenue and Taxation
General Fund
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