Undersheriff Listex aids Ottawa school event control
Brief notes that Undersheriff Willard Listex joined Ottawa Senior High School events including a swimming party at the University pool. James Gall of Osawatomie faces a charge of issuing an insufficient fund check. the issue was abated when Gall paid the check amount plus court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Listex
Ottawa
James Gall
Osawatomie
Girls Athletic Association
Justice Court
Dan Oliveira
Gall
Reactions To Red Aloft Varied Across News Scraps
A jumble of items from Overbrook livestock sale to theft report and political talk covers local events on Wednesday January 8. Notes include a sale at Cliff Marconette, a window cover theft, a city hall meeting, and Santa Fe rail car data with 1957 comparisons.
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Cliff Marconette
Overbrook
Five Seek Warden’s Job In State Penitentiary
Five applications have been received for the position of warden of the state penitentiary by the State Civil Service Department. The applicants are Tracy A. Hand the present warden Arthur Hoffman of Leavenworth Hand's predecessor William Norris Topeka a former administrative assistant to the warden Edward J. Miller Leavenworth and E Don McCullough Emporia Under a new law effective last July 1 the positions of warden and superintendent of the industrial farm for women came under the classified service Only Mrs Daisy Sharp superintendent of the women's farm is an applicant for that post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
State, Civil Service Department
State’ S Penitentiary
Tracy A. Hand
Arthur Hoffman
Leavenworth
Hand
William Norris
Edward J. Miller
E. Don McCullough
Emporia
Classified Service
Daisy Sharp
Dismissal in Simpson Grand Larceny Case
In District Court charges against Henry V. Simpson were dismissed on motion of the state. Earlier, two counts of grand larceny involved thefts at the Joe Button farm near Centropolis and the Moldenhauer farm near Wellsville. Eligible applicants were to be furnished by Simpson, with costs paid to the court and civil service department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry V. Simpson
Guy. C. Rexroad
Simpson
Civil Service Department
Joe Button
Centropolis
Moldenhauer
Wellsville
Four Killed In Navy Crash Near Norfolk
A Navy patrol plane with one engine dead crashed into Ocean View seashore cottages near Norfolk Virginia. Twelve crewmen were aboard. four were killed and three residents injured as the Mercator struck six houses, two cars, and began burning on the ocean front. Cmdr Clyde Curley said engine failure forced a water landing to avoid populated areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Navy
Mercator
Ocean View
Clyde Curley
Norfolk Naval Air Station
Admissions Down Births Increase at Ransom Memorial
Ransom Memorial Hospital reports 1957 admissions at 1,986, down from 2,007 in 1956, with occupancy at 70 percent versus 69 percent. Total live births reached 412, up 15 from the previous year, while surgery cases totaled 349 major and 849 minor. Average length of stay noted as 6.65 days for adults and 4.33 for newborns.
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Ransom Memorial Hospital
Fred Whipple
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observe
Roger Lemon
Butjola
Ellis Stackfleth
Anthony Major
Rough seas batter Texas coast amid floods
Edinburg residents displaced by the worst floods in three years began returning as high water receded. More than 250 people remained out of homes while winds up to 40 mph and three foot tides slowed relief efforts and warned small boats to stay in port. In northwest Texas a thawed snowstorm dropped up to three feet of snow, stranding about 500 travelers until roads reopened.
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Edinburg
Tex
Texas Gulf Coast
Andres Arevelo
Red Cross
Gulf Coast
Texas
Florida
Upper
Mexico
Organize Adult Class At Ottawa High School
A meeting will be held in the vocational agriculture shop at Ottawa High School at 7:30 p.m. to organize an adult class in farm shop. Bergsma, the high school vocational agriculture instructor, will conduct the course. The class aims to give farmers access to shop facilities for repairing machinery and constructing farm projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa High School
S. S. Bergsma
Bergsma
Dulles to stay as secretary of state despite Demands
Washington reports Secretary of State John Foster Dulles plans to resist Democratic pressure to retire. President Eisenhower backs him, with Dulles confident in his health and fitness to handle ongoing duties. Friends note his 70th birthday and a hectic congressional session as potential factors in his decision.
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Washington
John Foster Dulles
Eisenhower
Dulles
Paris
Used Autos For Sale Listing From 1920s Kansas
Auction of used autos featuring a 1928- era Chevrolet Styline and a Dodge club coupe with options such as radio heater Powerflite and low mileage. Listings show owner names, phone exchanges, and approximate locations in Lane and Overbrook Kansas with contact numbers for viewing or trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Kansas
Freddie L. Ikenberry
Overbrook
Local Markets List Used Cars and Farm Commodities Pontiac Cadillac
Local markets display a mix of used cars with models from Pontiac Cadillac and Ford plus other makes. R&H and hydraulic options noted, with prices and some farm products like corn oats butterfat and eggs listed by type and grade.
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Pontiac R&h
Pont. Cong
R&h
Wan
FORD
Bel Air
DODGE
Willys
Classic Used Cars At Geo Wiggins Lot
Ford pickups and Tudors from late 1940s to 1960s listed with mileage and condition. Several 1950s Ford and Chevrolet models priced for sale. Lot manager Geo Wiggins offers pickups, sedans, and a Stude Tudor bargain at 416 North Main. contact numbers 1063 or 1520.
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Price
Geo
Wiggins
K State Forms F W Atkeson Fund At Kansas State College
Manhattan Kas. The establishment of an F W Atkeson loan fund at Kansas State College was announced during the 13th Kansas formula feed conference banquet. The fund honors Atkeson for his long service. donors have already contributed upwards of 1000 dollars. Dulles underwent cancer surgery and shows no recurrence. Lloyd S Larson executive vice president of the Midwest feed Manufacturers Association reported the tribute and plans for continued support.
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Manhattan
Kas
F. W. Atkeson
Kansas State College
Lloyd S. Larson
Kansas City
Long Island
Jor Midwest
Vnally
Atkeson
Dulles
Alion
Kansas
Criti
Dairy Husbandry Department
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Gordon Morlan
Fort Worth
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Albuquerque
N.o
Anol
Robert Rockwood
D. A
Mr. Ellett
Sandia Corp
Homewood Tavern & Dance Hall
J. Todd
Trexel Warren
Drake's
Young Farmers Club
Homer Perry
Raymond Wagner
Harlan Page
Max Hunter
Gene Mohrs
Max Hunters
Russell Wray
Fred Wood
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U.S
Makers of
America
Ste
United Iowa - Highland Park
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Katherine Price
Williamsburg
Ted
Earth
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Will
Bertha Noble
Siment
Don Lewis
Melvern
Iecraat Burgoon
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Pomona
Arence Burnett
Rantoul
Rville McClure
RFD‘ 3
Lyndon B. Johnson
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Flanders
R-Vt
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D-Nc
Senate House Atomic Energy Committee
White House
James C. Hagerty
Ivan Kincheloe
Air Force
Howard Elrod of
Burden
Balt Wann
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Burden Man Heads Conservation Group
Jay J. Scott
Heart
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Oldsmobile Quality
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Pontiac
Price Motors
K-State
F. W. Atkeson Fund
Lauretta Virgon
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ARTAE
Conrad
R.ly
Alvin Smith
Ira
R, Meade
HAM
Louis Dale
H. P
Melvin L. Sellers
Sec’y
Williamsburg Wildlife Club
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Wall Drive
Elmer McCurdy
Ottawa Lodge No
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A. M
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Charles W. Watts
Co. Rep
Kansas State Employment Service
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Intel
Fred
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Art Seyler
Ville McCracken
Keefer
FREE
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South Herris Jr
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Sporting Goods
Montgomery Ward
Uy W
Minnick Motor Co
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DeVille
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DeSoto
Sharp
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