Grant E. Kirkland, Ottawa sign painter, dies at 67
Grant E. Kirkland, 67, of 308 W. 1st, longtime sign painter and Ottawa resident, died yesterday at Ran som Memorial Hospital after a three month illness. Services Monday 2 p.m. at Dengel & Son Mortuary with Rev. Ned M. Roberts. burial in Highland Cemetery. Born July 16, 1895 in Garnett, he worked for the Santa Fe railroad before starting his own sign painting business. Surviving are two daughters, three sons, ten grandchildren, two great grandchildren. one son Max died in 1957.
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Ethel Price
The
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Ivan Jones
Las Vegas
Nev
Bruce T
Whittier
Calif
Roy L
Rex
Kansas Highway Traffic Log February 14 1963
Topeka AP records show traffic activity over 94 hours up to 9 a.m. Tuesday for February 14 1963 compared with the same period in 1962. The log notes counts and patterns in highway use, reflecting regional travel levels and road conditions during the period.
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Weather Forecast for County Tonight and Saturday
Cloudy conditions with occasional light snow. Lows in the 20s tonight and a high near 30 on Saturday.
Truck Slams Into Bridge On I-35
A Kansas City truck driver, William C. Mueller, 40, was charged with driving under the influence after his tractor trailer struck a guard rail and the Wolf Creek bridge on I-35 six miles east of Ottawa. The load spilled across the highway as the trailer damaged 100 feet of railing and dropped rear wheels into the creek. Mueller posted a $350 bond and will appear Feb. 27.
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KSU To Observe 100th Birthday
Kansas State University marks its 100th anniversary with a centennial convocation banquet reception and ball at Ahearn Field House. Speaker Dr. Novice G. Fawcett of Ohio State University addresses the convocation. Gov John Anderson and Dr. Russell S. Thackrey join the program. The event includes an academic procession with delegates from over nine colleges. The Morrill Act provisions established the land grant roots on February 3 1863 and the Bluemont Central gift on February 16 1863. the institution became Kansas State University in 1959.
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State of Kansas
Bluemont Central College
Kansas State Agricultural College
Kansas State’ S University
Finian's Rainbow A Success At Ottawa High
Ottawa High School presented Finian's Rainbow in Memorial Auditorium last night. Teacher Jane Feuerborn praised the performers for meeting technical challenges and delivering a responsive show for 250 to 300 audience members. John W. Jones directed the vocal program, Tom Jordan created scenery, and P K Worley served as technical director. A larger audience is expected for Saturday's 8 p.m. encore in the same venue.
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Illegal Use of Shotgun in Boundary Dispute
NASHVILLE Tenn AP Reda Carrah Calloway was fined $300 for illegal use of a shotgun on neighbor Byrd King. They live on Rifle Range Road in Old Hickory. Police said Calloway fired during an argument over a boundary dispute but missed and struck a house.
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Soviet says test ban talks need concessions from West
In Geneva the Soviet Union warned no nuclear test ban treaty without major Western concessions. Vasily Kuznetsov said a treaty is within reach but Western delays persist. He indicated Moscow backs two to three on-site inspections yearly, while Western demands eight to ten.
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U.S
Three Weeks to File for Ottawa City Election
Ottawas filing window closes at noon March 9 for board of education seats and the city commission of finance post. A primary may be required on March 19 if seven or more board candidates or three or more city post candidates appear, narrowing the field to six board hopefuls and two city commissioners for April 2 election. Correction: Armour shank portion 29 cents per pound and butt portion 39 cents. Waymire's Food Mart ad.
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Two OU Debate Teams to Argue at Ottawa Church
Two of Ottawa University's top debate teams will argue this year's collegiate question at First Methodist Church during Family Night Fellowship. The event features dinner at 6 30 and a debate on whether non Communist nations should form an economic community with OU freshmen Ann English and Carl Joecks among participants and coach Mike Tweet noting the team's strong season.
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Ottawa
First Methodist Church
Ann English
Mead
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Carl Joecks
Tenafly
N. J
Jim Anderson
Kansas City
Jeff Cun Jningham
Twin Falls
Idaho
Mike Tweet
William Jewell
Liberty
Wichita
Mike Twedt
Twedt
Jeff Cunningham
Herald
Open House at West 12th Street South Maple Apartments
Open house for the West Hills Arms apartments in the 1200 block of South Maple is set for Sunday February 17 from 2 to 6 p.m. M R S Properties, developers, announce four completed two bedroom buildings ready for occupancy next week. Each unit includes individual heating, 30 gallon hot water, electric range and refrigerator, tiled kitchen and bath floors, carpeted other rooms, front and rear entrances, off street parking, and future landscaping when weather allows.
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Khrushchev Pledges Joint China Soviet Action Against Capitalism
Premier Khrushchev told reporters at a Laos reception that when communism buries capitalism the Soviet Union and Communist China will jointly throw in the vast spadeful of earth. He said cooperation between China and the Soviet Union is old, ongoing, and will continue, to counter rumors of a split.
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Burglar Steals 1555 From Cowley County Treasurer
In Winfield Kansas burglars broke into the Cowley County treasurer’s office in the courthouse last night and escaped with 1555 dollars in cash. Checks and records were left undisturbed as the intruders rammed open the door with a fire escape. Sheriff Joe Mueller described the entry as a through-fire escape door breach.
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Court House
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