Leap Day Babies and Parking Ideas Spark Local Notes
Side Swipes reports two February 29, 1952 births at Ransom Memorial Hospital marking leap year birthdays. At Lawrence, Massachusetts street might become a large parking area to ease through traffic while local merchants back the plan. In Memphis, the calendar aligns for 3-4-56, a rare sequential date, and in Denver Susan Ellis and Milton Ellis celebrate birthdays born on leap day with Susan turning four and Milton ten, both Feb 29 births.
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Ransom Memorial Hospital
W. S. Bowers
Margaret
Alan
Dale Myers
George Myers
Lawrence
Ottawa
Massachusetts Street
Massachusetts ‘Street
Denver
Susan Ellis
Milton Ellis
Susan
Ottawans At Scout Banquet Honors Local Leaders
Nine Ottawans joined Kaw Council officials and workers at Shawnee Mission high school for the annual appreciation dinner. Highlighted by Silver Beaver awards for outstanding leadership going to four men, two from Tally district, with Lawrence residents among the honorees. Attendees from Ottawa included Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Paine, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hornbuckle, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Adamson, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Coen, and Don Huls.
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Kaw Council
Shawnee Mission High School
Lawrence
L. B. Paine
Jim Hornbuckle
Fred Adamson
Marion Coen
Don Huls
What Is the Big Buck Hoover Report program
The Ottawa Junior Chamber of Commerce hosts a nonpartisan program at 8 pm in the Senior High School auditorium to present Hoover Commission findings. Officials say the event aims to inform the public on curbing unnecessary federal spending and is open to all residents.
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Ottawa Junior Chamber of Commerce
Hoover Commission
United States
Junior Chamber
Tax Assessors Begin March 1 In County
Tax assessors will enter their territories tomorrow March 1 Bruce Spears county clerk said they will assess all personal property in the county and newly improved real estate. They will begin adjusting assessments where inequalities appear and equalization will be a gradual program this year the assessors will merely scratch the surface.
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Bruce Spears
Ottawa Flood Bond Costs Revealed by Public Committee
Ed Johnson publicity chairman says figures from Zahner & Co. show Ottawa taxpayers face about 4.60 dollars per thousand of property value annually for a 770000 dollar flood control bond. At average home value 2000 dollars the tax could rise from 122.60 to 133.80 annually, with contingencies and unneeded funds reducing costs as work progresses.
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Ottawa
Ed Johnson
Zahner & Co
Herald
Johnson
Franklin County
South Main
Two Boys Admit Break-Ins In Williamsburg
Sheriff reports two youths aged 11 and 13 confessed to four recent break ins at Doncaster Cafe, Davis Hardware, Brock Service Station, and Robbins Store in Williamsburg. Restitution has been made and no charges filed.
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Williamsburg
Jay Brown
Doncaster Cafe
Davis Hardware
Brock Service Station
Robbins Store
Lengthy Ottawa foreclosure trial ends in district court
Judge Floyd H. Coffman finished a lengthy four foreclosures action trial involving seven Ottawa homes tied to over 100000 in claims. The Ottawa Building and Loan Association leads with about 63000 sought, while a dozen builders and suppliers claim over 35000 in liens. Record transcription may take six weeks. Properties foreclosed include seven homes with varied mortgage and lien details across Mulberry, 14th Street, and Poplar avenues.
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Ottawa
Floyd H. Coffman
Long District Court
Coffman
Ottawa Building& Loan Association
the Loan Association
Eisenhower announces bid for a second term
President Eisenhower declared his availability for a second term after a long period of uncertainty. He addressed reporters at a news conference five months after his heart attack and announced his decision would be aired on TV and radio tonight at 10 p.m. Eastern. He praised Nixon and noted he would speak to the American people before any formal nomination. Republicans hailed the move while Democrats warned about the age and health factor.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
GOP
Leonard Hill
Paul M. Butler
Adlai Stevenson
New York Stock Exchange
Nixon
White House
Time Tonight
Republican Party
San Francisco
William F. Knowland
California
Knfwland
Eisenhower confirms run for second term in Kansas
Kansas Republicans greet Ike decision with praise from Gov. Hall and Sen. Darby as Woodring Landon Arn Ruppenthal all affirm the President is fit and will unite behind a reelection bid. Democrats cast doubt while Adlai Stevenson and Truman react. Eisenhower hints at more details in tonight’s address.
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Tophka
Eisenhower
Kansas
Fred Hall
Harry Tr. Woodring
Woodring
Harry Darby
U. S
Darby
Dwight BD. Eisenhower
White House
Alf M. Landon
GOP
Edward F. Arn
Republian
Wichita
L. H. Ruppenthal
McPherson
Washington
Paul M. Buller
Leonard W. Hall
Butler
Bowers Announces For State Senate Seat in District Seven
Williams S. Bowers of Ottawa announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for state senator from the seventh district covering Miami and Franklin counties. The 38 year old lawyer, a Navy WWI veteran, former Franklin County attorney, and longtime party worker, seeks to unseat Democrat Marvin Barkis. He is active in local civic groups and chairs county and district Republican committees. He is married to Jean Ott with three children.
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Williams S. Bowers
Ottawa
Miami
Franklin
Bowers
Marvin Barkis
Ottawa University
University of Kansas Law School
Franklin County
Eisenhower
Republican Committee
Second Congressional District
Republican State Executive Committee
Federated
Congregational) Church of Ottawa
Lions Club
Elk Club
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ottawa Lodge No
Weather forecast and temperature records for the area
Fair and warmer today with partly cloudy tonight and Thursday. Warmer tonight, cooler NW Thursday. Lows near 20 NW to 40 45 SE. highs 50 55 NW to upper 60s SE. Yesterday high 56. today low 28. record highs 73 in 1940 and 11 in 1912. Lamb Ambulance contact 380.
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Seone
Helots
Mercury Climbs To Spring Like Weather In Ottawa
Ottawans enjoyed spring like warmth as temperatures rose into the sixties after a morning low of 28 degrees. The weather bureau cited a quiet weatherfront over Kansas with clear skies and a warming trend expected to continue tonight though cooler in the northwest tomorrow. Some areas may avoid freezing as readings head warmer tomorrow while the Great Lakes region dips to sub zero.
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Weather Bureau
Kansas
Middlewest
Upper
Great Lakes
So'd Land To Settle Estate Auction West of Ottawa
Sheriff sale of three Enslow estate parcels west of town on Wilson street settled the district court partition. Evelyn Smith Enslow of New York City sues against heirs Glen Enslow Lois Enslow Griffing and May Ida Enslow. Purchasers included Rado Mohr for 20 acres at 1950 dollars, A C Watts for 300 acres at 3150 dollars, and Ed Curby for four acres at 1150 dollars.
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Ottawa
Sheriff's Office
District Court
Evelyn Smith Enslow
New York City
Rado Mohr
Rt. 3
A. C. Watts
N. Oak
Ed Curby
Estabrook
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Tenn.a
al Rybolt
Dwight Eisenhower
Ottawans
Hoover
Keefer
Star Grain & Lumber Company
Hubbard “Lumber Company
Lester. Davis
Wiggins Electric
Lehdigh & Havens Lumber Company
Osawatomie
Wadsworth
Kansas City
Cement Brick Products Company
Carl E. Fuller
Robert W. Snodgrass
Pany
Sudent
Harry S. Truman
New York
Adlai Stevaneson
Abilene
Ike
Senate
William S. Bowers
Lamb Ambulance
Mercury
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