Side Swipes: Ottawa Offers Adult Metal Work Courses
The Ottawa Recreation Commission through Ottawa High School will offer adult metal work and welding courses in the new metal shop of the Junior High building with Lee Olmstead instructing. Registration is at 7 30 p.m. Tuesday with Orris Cox, the director, noting courses cover welding acetylene welding machine shop work and foundry work with only material costs.
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Ottawa Recreation Commission
Ottawa High School
Lee Olmstead
Orris Cox
Commission
Get Dressed Cincinnati Lady Seventy-Six Today
Mrs Ellen Doyle of Norwood turns 106 and jokes about modern fashion noting women wear little clothing. In McAllen Texas flood tips are offered via a film Noahs Ark. District Court approves spelling change to Mickey for Mr and Mrs J B Muecke and sons Robert Joseph and William Eugene.
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Cincinnati
Ellen Doyle
Norwood
Mcallen
Tex
Rio Grande Valley
Mrr
J. B. Muecke
Robert Joseph
William Eugene
Mickey
Damage High In Gas Explosions Across Texas Storms
Destructive weather drove 1,800 from flooded homes in south Texas and stranded up to 500 motorists in west Texas. Gas explosions sparked by regulator valve failures damaged the Corpus Christi area and nearby towns, killing two adults and injuring others. Padre Island saw eight stranded, Coast Guard airlifted supplies, and Edinburg faced evacuations with many families unable to return. Snow and heavy rains disrupted travel from New Mexico into Texas, with up to 20 inches of snow in West Texas towns and 500 vehicles stranded in Odessa Pecos Alpine and Marfa.
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Dallas
Texas
Enow
Madison
Wis
Flower
Rio
Grande Valley
Capitol Square
Corpus Christi
Gulf of Mexico
Truaz Field
Mo Ae
Marfa
Big Bend
Edward J. Page
Plainview
South Plains
New Mexico
Navy
Padre
Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg
Bishop
Robstown
Odessa
Pecos
Alpine
Farm Families Receive Honors at County Get-Together
Three Franklin County farm families were honored today at the Extension Service Get-Together for achievements in balanced farming and family living. Honorees were Lloyd Neal and wife of Williamsburg, Marvish Brenner and wife of Princeton, and Leonard Sheldon and wife north of Ottawa. lunch at Memorial Auditorium followed with about 100 attendees as Paul Gaynor, Ottawa Chamber of Commerce vice president, presented the awards.
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Extension Service
Lloyd Neal
Williamsburg
Marvish Brenner
Princeton
Leonard Sheldon
Ottawa
Memorial Auditorium
Paul Gaynor
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Lamb Insured Payment Plan
Weather forecast for Weather County calls for fair weather this afternoon with a turning colder trend. Strong northerly winds 25 to 30 mph, partly cloudy skies, and a sharp drop in temperatures tonight and Tuesday. Afternoon highs expected 40 to 45, tonight's lows around 10 to 15, with Tuesday highs in the 20s.
Girl Found In Icebox In El Centro Mystery
Three year old Mary Ellen Jackson was found in an icebox in her family yard after 500 men searched for her. A barking dog led her father to the box where she had been placed by an elderly man who gave her a ride in his car. A doctor said she was not mistreated and danger was not present.
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EL Centro
Calif
Mary Ellen Jackson
Sam Jackson
Los Angeles
Harry R. Moore
Amos
Andy
Mary el Jed
Jen
Cattlemen See Growth and Policy Warnings
Don C. Collings of Kit Carson Colorado told the American National Cattlemen’s Association session in Oklahoma City that improved range land and lower herds boosted beef prices in 1957. He urged using the grace period to plan for dynamic security and warned against relying on federal price supports or handouts.
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Don C. Collings
Kit Carson
Colo
American National Cattlemen's Association
Collins
Washington
Congress Faces Urgent Session After Sputnik Shock
Washington Congress returns Tuesday in an atmosphere of urgency unseen since last year’s pre Sputnik session. Sputniks and a failed first space launch have cast psychological shadows while lawmakers weigh defense and foreign aid cuts and civil rights progress amid looming November elections.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Russia
United States
Rep. Wright
D-Tex
Elvis Presley draft postponement prompts protests in Memphis
Memphis crowds flood the draft board as Elvis Presley receives a 60 day postponement to his induction. Board Chairman Milton Bowers Sr. says the public weighs in while noting other draftees deemed more important.
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Memphis
Tenn
Elvis Presley
Milton Bowers Sr
Elvis
Docking Silent On Tax Plans Of Sen. McDowell
TOPEKA Gov. Docking said any similarity between his tax ideas and those of State Senator Joe McDowell would be completely coincidental. McDowell outlined a plan including a severance tax hike, higher interest on inactive funds, income tax law revisions, and delaying $12.5 million in sales tax residues to local governments. He has not discussed the budget with Docking, who plans to present his recommendations next week.
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Topeka
George Docking
Joe McDoowell
Kansas City
Docking
McDowell
Harris Case Delayed As January Term Is Opened
The case of Milo W. Marris charged with embezzlement was continued as Judge Floyd opened the January term of District Court. Harris, a former Franklin County official, is accused of misusing county funds. He has been referred to the Veterans Hospital in Denver for outpatient treatment and remained hospitalized as doctors at KU Medical Center Kansas City reported ongoing diagnostic silage. The term delay follows the doctors’ recommendation. the first jury trial is set for January 1.
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Floyd
Coffman
Harris
Veterans’ Hospital
Denver
Franklin County
Ottawa
Af KU
Kansas City
Flapper Era Styles Return At California Spring Show
Los Angeles fashion creators unveil flapper era inspired spring lines. About 150 designers showcase to over 1,000 buyers as the market opens, with the event running through Wednesday. Civil docket January adds heavy appeals including 1958 shape trends, plunging backs, and cloche hats. Criminal docket lists 15 cases from loitering to grand larceny. Barrett Violes grand larceny charge dismissed on motion by County Attorney Don White.
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Los Angeles
California
State Highway Commission
Barrett Violes
Don White
White
Woiles
Row Over Retirement Of Army Missile Boss Grows
Row over retirement plans surrounds Army missile chief as Hillary returns from the South Pole. Antarelicairain reports from McMurdo Sound on the latest Antarctic movements toward the Pole, with New Zealanders and British teams converging for the historic overland crossing.
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South Pole
Pole
Robert i Scott
Gavin May Change Mind on Retirement Stand
Washington reports that Gen. Gavin, head of Army research and development, may reconsider retirement plans announced for March 31. Sen. Stennis and other lawmakers urged further inquiry into pressures on Gavin and the military’s planning system amid calls to overhaul the Chiefs of Staff structure.
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Stone
Voield
Games M. Gavin
Army Research and Development
Reise
Stennis
Senate
Escaped Convict Seeks A Favor
A Kansas City Dayton Dun bar incident reports escapee Pierce from Greenwood County who claimed he fled Lansing state prison and asked Attendant Towles to notify police. He stated a knee injury from fleeing a train and was returned to the prison.
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Dayton Dunbar Pierce
C. B. Towles
Towles
Pierce
Lansing
Towley
Greenwood County
Kansas
March of Dimes Benefit Ball Planned at Armory
The March of Dimes schedules a benefit ball at the National Guard Armory on Saturday night January 18. Jack McGee's band will play music and cricket sales will crown a queen through ticket votes. Civic clubs plan to sponsor queen candidates with committee members Wint Winter Jim Allen and Loyal Stafford.
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National Guard
Jack McGee
Wint Winter
Jim Allen
Lioyal Stafford
Montgomery Ward Clerks Strike Across Nation
Washington reports Montgomery Ward retail clerks walked out in a number of stores. The Retail Clerks International Assn says about a dozen stores struck this morning with more to follow. Dispute centers on a new contract covering wages hours and the union shop.
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Washington
Montgomery Ward Co
Hole In Yard Endangers Home In Winchester Tenn
Mr and Mrs Willie Reece fear a growing hole in their backyard near Winchester Tennessee. What began as a three by five foot spot has expanded to seven feet across and thirty feet deep. Professor Frederick Whitesell of the University of the South Sewanee notes a cave in the subterranean cavern as the cause. There is no estimate of final size and the home remains safe for now. The Reeces have roped off the area to keep onlookers away.
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Winchester
Tenn
Willie Reece
Frederick Whitesell
University of the South At
Sewanee
Ian
Wilt Will Miss Next Cage Game Against Oklahoma
Kansas University's Wilt Chamberlain will miss the second game in a row as the Jayhawks open the Big Eight season against Oklahoma in Norman. Team physician Dr. Kollbjorn Jessen said the 7 foot star is below par due to a urinary tract infection and needs rest and medication for several days.
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Wilt Chamberlain
Kansas University
Oklahoma
Norman
Okla
Kollbjorn Jessen
K. U
Dick Hacp
Chamberlain
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