Echoes of Hackett's Hill A Ghost Town Miner Remembers
Frank Melcher, now 78, recalls Hackett's Hill once a coal camp near Ottawa with shafts, shacks, and a weathered house. He worked mines through 1922 and preserves relics of Reuben Hackett, the area's pioneer settler, while sharing stories of the town that faded with modern fuels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Melcher
Hackett’s Hill
Melcher
Ottawa
Centropolis
Reuben Hackett
Hackett
William
Peg- Leg Hoover
Oscar Deaton
Leon B. Graves
Negroes Battle For Civil Rights
Civil rights emerge as a national issue with ongoing demonstrations across the United States. The piece argues Negroes seek equal economic and social rights, including access to jobs, education, and public facilities, urging white society to listen and end racial partiality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Baker
America
South
United States
Pomona Pair Win Nations Study Tour Opportunity
Pomona High School seniors Janet Lindsey and James Baxter were accepted by the Methodist Youth Fellowship Kansas Conference for a study tour to Washington DC and the United Nations. The trip runs April 3 to 22, with visits to Philadelphia and a focus on U N functions and global issues. students must prepare by studying world problem areas and U N roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet ‘Lindsey
Pomona High School
James Baxter
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Kansas Conference
Washington, D. C
United Nations
James
Janet
New York
S &Rnment
Capitol Hill
Washington
Philadelphia
Barns Best For Finding Pigeons
Linda Kiehl a Pomona High School junior and her friends Carol Baker and Grace Hollon two fellow juniors pursue pigeon hunting in country barns. They trap young birds feed them by hand and keep them in Linda's tool shed while most birds are native species they catch on barn rafters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Willford
Linda Kiehl
Pomona High School
Carol Baker
Grace Hollon
PHS
Carol
Linda
Wellsville Woman's Society meets. book review and notices
Bernice Holden reports on the Wellsville Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting held Jan 9 in Hays Hall. Mrs. Clarence Coffman was absent. Mrs. Marion Bosworth led. Devotions by Mrs. Oren Carroll. a sunshine box prepared for Mrs. Harrison. refreshments by Mrs. Grewing and Mrs. Lusk. Spiritual Life class set for Jan 17 at 1:30 p.m. in Hays Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Harder
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Hays Hall
Wellsville Methodist Church
H. J. Grewing
Howell Lusk
Marion Bosworth
Clarence Coffman
Oren Carroll
Dot Harrison
Donald Coughlin
Donna
Bill
Howard Bobyock
New Hope
News From Richmond Highlights Local Events
Mrs Mabel Chandler reports Garnett High students attended a speech and debate tournament in Emporia. Rev Charles Knight of Ottawa to present Holy Land pictures at Fellowship Hall. Mr and Mrs Everett Pitts of Bellflower California, parents of Mrs Duane Pedrow, celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary January 26. Franklin County Saddle Club holds officer elections led by Merritt Imel. Wayne Riley VP. Roxie Riley secretary treasurer. next meeting February 9 at Lewis Lopez’s. St Therese Altar Society planned year activities. social for February 5. Charles Beasley of Hondo Texas visited Kansas City to see his father Ralph Beasley in Trinity Lutheran Hospital. Mrs Lucille Haynes and children move to Woodward Oklahoma. World traveler Herb Kepple plans arrival in San Francisco February 14. Mrs Gretta Marsh returns to Kansas City after staying with her son in Redlands California and caring for three months post automobile accident in Russell Kansas.
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Everett Pitts
Bellflower
Calif
Duane Pedrow
Pitts
Rural Lane
Franklin County Saddle Club
Wayne Riley
Merritt Imel
Roxie Riley
Lewis Lopez
Igus"Bénus
Trinity Lutheradl
Herbie Wolfe
L. Ly Chandler
Charles Beasley
Hondo
Texas
Kansas City
Ralph Beasley
Trinity Lutheran Hospital
Lucille Haynes
Woodward
Oklo
Herb Kepple
San Francisco
Gretta Marsh
Fredrick
Redlands
Russell, Kas
Corps Presents A Chance To Serve
Lorraine Nitcher recalls the Peace Corps rise from 1961 to 1963 with 5689 volunteers in 46 nations. The article outlines two aims, youth emphasis, training, stipends, and risks including illness and deaths, plus a Swahili translation of a Shakespeare line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Nitcher
John F. Kennedy
Peace Corps
Kennedy
Sargent Shriver
Corspmen
United States
Athletics Are A Classroom For Students
Judy Hamilton argues high school athletic programs offer benefits and drawbacks. They motivate study through eligibility rules, teach teamwork and discipline, and promote good sportsmanship. Pomona High School excels in sportsmanship and provides cross-school interaction, implying athletics broaden student growth beyond academics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Hamilton
Pomona High School
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Ottawa Reservation
Rueben Hackett
Hightmile Creek
Ottawa Creek
Quebec
Indiana
Ilnois
Franklin County
Congress
Pomona
Tour
Jeannie Ecord
Jim
Benue
U. N
Wellsville Area News
Bernice Holden
Richmond
Mabel Chandler
M. W. Fishburn
Garnett High School
Emporia
Charles Knight
The
Holy Land
Fellowship Hall
S. Main
Kansas
Slim Jims
Phillips
Eveready
Winesap Apples
Clorox
Sunkist
Chuck
del Monte
Shurfine
del Monte Peas
Tucker
Leo
Vegas
Fey
Morton Pumpkin
Lig
Ivory
Aerowax
Warumi
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