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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1956
Page
2
A columnist critiques the greeting card boom noting Americans send about 200 cards yearly, up from 35, and argue cards have become a convenient but dehumanizing ritual. The piece contrasts gaudy mass produced cards with personal notes and urges universal two sided cards, leaving space for writing.
A collage style note recalls Lady Godiva stunt plans and a violet Valentines gift at a society meeting. It compares quiz show ignorance about 64 000 dollars to a beer tavern brawl and fines. Humprey tax idea on autos is debated as road revenue. It mentions wedding dishwashing duties and a quiet shop with few customers and a waiter hiding change.
A reflective column laments the bygone era of George Washington and imagines the missed modern opportunities he would have enjoyed. It contrasts reverent memory with practical realities and lightly critiques changing social norms.
A roundup of city reminiscences notes events from 18 25 and 50 years ago. Ex servicemen registered for home defense while North Pomona school closed for a poison ivy epidemic. Individuals include John Clines Mrs A L Lambdin Rev L B Dobbs Miss Anna Mellyish Miss Dorothy Murphy George Fowler Osage pool room purchase and Oscar Bilstone clerk hire.
HAL BOYLE reports from Denver on Med Bakken, a 28-year-old mountaineer who hunts avalanches with a 75mm howitzer provided by the National Guard. He and Pat Murray lead a controlled blast near Berthoud Pass to keep highways open, firing ten shells in an hour to test and trigger slides. Bakken claims about 40 avalanches brought down in three years, ensuring safer travel for motorists.
The clipping lists subscription rates for the Ottawa Herald area and outside region, with partial names of staff including Don Hale, Howard Hoadley, and Don Shipman. It mentions post office circulation and printing details but lacks complete date or full figures.
Dr George W Crane offers case Q 381 Molly D a careful housewife 31 anxious and tense seeks guidance. The piece outlines her excessive worry and the need for coping strategies in daily life.
A dense, OCR style excerpt lists afternoon and evening TV programs with channel 9 ABC Fox and other titles. It weaves program names like Arthur Godfrey, Mickey Mouse, The Millionaire, Lux Video Theatre, and various game shows with stray commentary on worry and taxpayer relief.
A Hopkins Syndicate note discusses worry as a driver of progress and learning. It compares worry to a maze with rewards, warns against overindulgence, and urges practical planning. The piece cites Jenner on cowpox immunity and ends with a prompt to request a psychological chart by sending a stamped envelope and 20 cents.
TV Today and Tomorrow outlines shifts in 1950s telecasts as Jimmy Durante clashes with Lawrence Welk, shelving midseason shows for live performances with guest stars. Jack Benny plans Europe live shows and film work, while Bette Davis cannot debut April 18 due to a broken foot replaced by Rosalind Russell. Hal Roach seeks fresh Our Gang child actors as Judy Garland's second TV show slated for April 8 amid CBS doubts over marital problems affecting其 spectaculars.
A fragmented listing outlines February weekday radio and TV slots across KTJO KMBC WDAF and others. It notes dinner music news shows, early evening programs, mystery segments, and campus news, with times ranging from 6:00 to 9:30 pm and several program titles like Truth or Consequences and X Minus One.
City commissioners and mayor warn non residents lose constitutional rights. Bid ads for city hall painting seen as keeping building in repair. Judy Shriner to star in an hour long show next fall. ABC cites Mickey Mouse Club viewers and movie theater standees.
The article notes that bids were accepted from multiple firms with one bid arriving from Springfield, Missouri. It emphasizes that distant applicants were deemed acceptable, indicating openness to out-of-town competition.
A reader questions why a lower bid failed to win a painting contract, noting their 10 man crew are qualified, insurance was not inquired about, and urging bid transparency. The letter argues bids should reflect cost efficiency and public accountability while stressing local purchases and tax savings.
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