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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1958
Page
10
About two thousand members of the American National Cattlemen's Assn gather for a three day convention in Oklahoma City to elect officers and act on resolutions. Don Paarlberg notes drought relief and producer driven gains, predicting leaner beef with less fat in the future.
AUCKLAND New Zealand and Sir Edmund Hillary and Dr Vivian Fuchs the British Commonwealths chief antarctic explorers today were reported in step once more Hillary would fly to meet Fuchs party after they pass the South Pole to guide them to the New Zealand base at McMurdo Sound Fuchs says he is 260 miles from the pole and to meet Hillary at a point 700 miles from Scott base Hillary and a party of New Zealanders laid supply dumps toward the pole Fuchs delayed by weather radioed that crevasse area is behind them and they are making better progress
A 25-year-old farmer, Dave Visocsky, pleaded guilty in Leavenworth city court to violating state game law by killing a 150-pound buck deer and burying the hide. Deputies found dressed venison in his food locker and reported his claim of spotting eight deer while hunting rabbits New Year’s Day. He traded his rifle for a heavier gun to pursue the deer. The deer meat was to be given to an orphanage.
The 12,500 ton Cuban freighter Bahia de Siguanea heading to New Orleans faced hours of peril in the Gulf of Mexico about 270 miles southeast of the city. Eleven vessels raced to assist as 28 to 80 men were aboard after the ship reported danger of sinking. Shortly before midnight the ship said engines were started and all was well. Coast Guard aircraft were en route with flares, rafts and lifesaving gear. The freighter, from Havana, was due here tomorrow.
Billie Jay Halliburton, 37, former Benson Manufacturing employee, arrested by the FBI in Kansas City on extortion charges. Investigators say he threatened to kill Emil L. Benson and his family unless $5,000 was paid for a letter. Halliburton, married with two children, had worked as materials control manager until his layoff last year. Preliminary hearing postponed. bond set at $5,000.
Mr and Mrs J H Neal of Auburn Alabama were weekend guests of his brother Leon O Neals. Dr Neal professor of Agriculture at Alabama visits relatives. Mrs Bill Bitts was taken to Research Hospital in Kansas City last Friday. Her husband and mother visited her Sunday. The Bob Patties of Kansas City.
The Koons family, Mr and Mrs Luke Koons and their son Patricke, hosted a gathering at the Silkville ranch with Adam Welch and family in attendance. The family will move to the Silkville farm in January, leaving their previous farm operated by Adam Welch’s company to support them during the transition.
The seller announces a public sale of interests in Colorado will take place at a farm location 2 miles east from Main and Logan, 1 mile south, 1 mile east of Ottawa Kansas on the specified date. The notice specifies an auction at the farm to transfer the interests purchased.
On Friday January 10 1958 sale starts at 1 30 PM for an 80 acre farm with 5 room house dairy barn 40 by 46 silo 14 by 45 granary and shed 22 by 40 and other buildings. Terms 14 down with balance on title delivery owner carries 8000 at 55. Cattle include numerous Holstein Guernsey and Ayrshire cows with daily yields from 24 to 65 lbs and all Bangs TB tested. Machinery and misc items listed for sale.
The January 1958 telephone bills include additional amounts proposed by the company and temporarily authorized by the Corporation Commission. Public hearings dates will be announced by the commission and formal notices will be given to local officials.
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