Southeast Kansas officials plan Garnett meeting Thursday
Franklin county leaders including commissioners Bonar Betz and Reeves plan to attend a quarterly Southeast Kansas County Officials Association meeting in Garnett on January 10. Incoming commissioners Button and Vining likely join. Social Security reps will again be at Ottawa City Hall January 9 at 9 a.m., after a date mix up drew nonparticipants yesterday. In a separate incident, William Snyder and Roy Spencer faced county court after a multi-vehicle collision. Spencer pleaded guilty and paid fines, while Snyder paid bond forfeiture.
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Franklin County
Lee Bonar
Frank Betz
Homer Reeves
Garnett
Southeast
Kansas County Officials Association
Bonar
J. H. Button
Cecil Vining
Social Security Administration
City Hall
Ottawa
Richard Nitschke
Richard Franis
Kansas City
William L. Snyder
Muncie
Roy Lee Spencer
Princeton
Spencer
Snyder
South Main
Twelfth Street
Don White
White
Milo Harris
Harris
Weather forecast shows cloudy, cold with mixed precipitation
The forecast calls for cloudiness this afternoon with drizzle or light rain east, turning much colder with snow beginning in the extreme northwest late today. Snow spreads across the west and north, with showers southeast by morning. North winds 20 to 30 mph NW tonight, then Wednesday remains cloudy and very cold with possible rain southeast and snow or freezing rain northeast and north central. Highs in the 20s to 30s, lows near 5 above NW to 30 southeast.
Pair Bound Over For Trial In Kansas City Burglaries
F. J. Harter, 25, and John Floyd, 17, admitted about 161 burglaries around Kansas City and waived preliminary hearing. Bonds set at 25000 for Harter and 5000 for Floyd. both jailed after failing to post. Two women released to Johnson County authorities. Officers recovered stolen goods from their car including blankets, dolls, clothing, jewelry, cameras, coins, and guns. Harter also faces parole violation in California.
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F. J. Harter
Highway Patrol
Johnson County
Harter
John Floyd
Chuck Langdon
Kansas City
Don White
R. C. Gorton
Milo Harris
Harris
Floyd
Kathleen Floyd
California
Infant Killed In Car Crash Near Ottawa
Ottawa area reports the first traffic fatality of the year as 11 month old Donna Lee Stansbury dies after a head on collision on US 50 59 nine miles north of Ottawa. The crash involved Rosemary Berger driving a 1952 Ford with Stansburys and Mary McAlexander as occupants. The infant died on arrival at hospital while the other riders suffered injuries and shock. Funeral services set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. with burial in Highland cemetery.
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Ottawa
Donna Lee Stansbury
Robert Stansbury
S.poplar
Franklin-Douglas County
Rosemary Berger
Stansburys
Stansbury
Donna Lee
Mary McAlexander
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Highway Patrol
Bob
Dee Montgomery
Baldwin
Douglas County
Donald Brecheisen
F. J. Stansbury
Pomona
McVey-Dengel Mortuary
Carl Bush
Centropolis Baptist Church
Highland Cemetery
Two Injured In Turnpike Crash Kansas City Front Page Item
Two Topeka men injured when their car smashed into a sign at the east terminus of the Kansas Turnpike in Kansas City. Roy E. Becker 25 airman at Forbes Air Force Base Topeka sustained a fractured left leg and severe head face and hand cuts.
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Kansas City
Kas
Topeka
Roy E. Becker
Forbes Air Force Base
Fifth Annual Extension Get-Together Honors Local Farms
About 350 people attended the fifth annual Extension Council Get-Together at Memorial Auditorium yesterday. County agricultural agent Don Brown reported awards were presented to three farm families the Harold Van Horns of Pomona the John Standts and the Clarence Keiths of near Ottawa for Balanced Farming and Family Living.
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Extension Council
Memorial Auditorium
Don Brown
Harold van Horns
Pomona
John Standts
Clarence Keiths
Ottawa
Ottawa School Board Hears Site Talks and Policy Shifts
The Ottawa School Board met in a closed session with a five member citizens committee to discuss potential sites for a new high school with no immediate decision. At the regular meeting principals objected to release time religious education. the minister defended it as optional and after hours studies. The board will consult the state attorney general on legality and voted to install two electric hand dryers, hire two new teachers, raise substitute pay to 12.50, consider a filter system for the woodshop, and favor younger teachers under 45 while contacting Garfield School for repair work.
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Citizens’ Committee
Ottawa School Board
Thes Board
Robert McCrea
Robert B. Anderson
Marvin Durbin
Edward Haley
John Wassmer
Ottawa Ministerial Association
Ralph Bird
Eugene Field School
Don S. Hoglund
Garfield School
Harold Sohamann
Lincoln School
M. Todd Macdonald
Ministerial Association
Macdonald
Henry Parker
State Department
Shirley Hanes
Garfield
Shirley Kubik
Ottawa Sees Light Drizzle As Cold Front Approaches
Ottawa reports light drizzle with mist and a forecast of cold air moving into the state. Rain and snow are expected tonight or tomorrow as a cooler airmass spreads across northwest Kansas. Yesterday’s high reached 45 degrees and the low dropped to 33 this morning.
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Ottawa
Weather Bureau
State
Kansas
Steam locomotives retired in Houston by diesel pull
Fourteen old steam engines were moved into retirement last night in Houston as a sleek diesel locomotive led the farewell tow, signaling a shift in rail operations.
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Houston
Tex
Razing Of Ice Plant Marks End Of Early Day Industry
Ottawa’s ice business era ends as the 1918 Bennet t ice plant on North Main is razed for a new Ottawa Co op elevator. A 2500 pound lead ball on a 94 foot crane crashes through walls while crowds watch. the site has stored ice since the 1890s, with Bennett operating from 1901 and the plant serving until the 1951 flood.
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Bennett
Herald
Lamar Phillips
North Main
Ottawa
B. D. Bennett
Ottawa Co-op
Keokuk and
Main
Killough Construction Co
Killough
Berger Cartage Service
Kansas City
Main Street
Locust Street
Joe Shomo
Willow Street
Walter Remaley
Ash Street
R. E. Thomas
M. A. Romstedt
Beech Street
J. H. Ransom
Romstedt
Locust
Willow
Ash Streets
North Main Street
Bennett Ice Plant
Marais Des Cygnes
American Service Company
First Ottawa Science Fair Set For March 29 31
The first Ottawa Science Fair will be held March 29 31 in Wil son Field House, sponsored by the Ottawa Herald and Ottawa University. Prof. Elmer A. Roth, chairman, is enlisting teachers and students from Franklin, Miami, Anderson, Linn and Douglas counties. Any high school or elementary student or group may enter an exhibit in physics, physiographical and biological sciences. Four divisions plus a grand award offer ribbons, certificates and a trip to the National Science Fair in Los Angeles for seniors. Exhibits open to the public during the Ottawa Fair.
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Ottawa
Wilson Field House
Ottawa Herald
Ottawa University
Elmer A. Roth
Franklin
Miami
Anderson
Linn
Douglas
Roth
Los Angeles
Kansas State High School Activities Association
Science Clubs of America
Science Chabs of America
Franklin county officers sworn in January 14
Franklin county officers elected last November will be sworn in next Monday January 14 at 1 p m except for the treasurer and superintendent who take office later. Officials taking the oath include Judge Floyd H Coffman Bruce Spears J H Button Cecil Vining Jay Brown Opal Letchworth Christina Wake Don White Milo Harris Dr R S Roberts. Coffman will administer the oath to fellow officials. Rosalyn Whirley becomes treasurer in October and Jay J Scott superintendent in July.
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Franklin County
Jay J. Scott
Tulsa Oil Firm Hikes Prices For Crude Oil
Tulsa based G-Standlird Oil Purchasing Co announced an effective 7 a m price increase for crude oil. The notice mentions Lamb Ambulance contact number 380.
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Tulsa
G-Standlird Oil Pur' ‘Chasing Co
Lamb Ambulance
Republicans Dominate New Legislature in Kansas
The 1957 Kansas Legislature convened with Republicans in control as Senate President pro tem Paul Wunsch was re elected. GOP leaders touted cooperation while Democrats urged action. A rules change gave the committee on committees to appoint standing panels. Senate parts and referee roles shift with the incoming Democrat lieutenant governor.
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Topeka
Kansas
House
Senate
Supreme Court
Walter Thiele
Jay Parker
Paul Wunsch
R-Kingman
Wunsch
George Docking
James Pratt
GOP House
John McCuish
John Adams
D-Osborne
Jess Taylor
R-Tribune
Clark Kuppinger
Prairie Village
Taylor
Harmony
Kuppinger
GOP
Kingman
Joseph Henkle
Senate Republicans
Henkle
Democrats
Fred Hall
Joe McDowell
Kansas City
Hall
McCuish
McDowell
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Francis J. Harter
Route 1
Chris Heck
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