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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1956

Page

4

Ottawa Area 4 H Club News Rotary Meeting Notes

Ottawa area 4 H club report details January 7 at Princeton City Hall. Funds from a rummage sale totaled 24.50. new members Connie Hase Bonnie Hase Steve Dunbar Denny Dunbar joined. prospective member Marilyn Wasmund introduced. February meeting is parents night. March of Dimes donation of 2 50 approved. Program topics included Christmas card records, demonstrations on cookies and cattle grubs, and music by Judy Schmitt. National 4 H week activities were noted along with refreshments served by Hase and Hess families.

Rainbow Princeton Delores Brockus Judy Schmitt Connie Bonnie Hase Steve Denny Dunbar Ceci Vining Raymond Houston S.'of Dimes Oak- Howard Smith Evan John Howell Pat Brunet Ellsworth Burnett Ally Kiefer Wayne John Tlenc'hent Nancy Houston Syllerer Rex Gilliland Wynnette Park Vester Hess Melvin Zeck Ilene Hase Webb Pierce Albert Crawford Judy Milton Pally Kiefer Keith Gilliland Wyn- Hase Hess Jenette Parker Jack Helen

State Costs To Exceed Income In 1957 Budget Gap

Kansas legislators hear that sales tax and general fund expenditures may exceed income by more than 14 million dollars in fiscal 1957 without new revenue. Revenue study consultant Paul Malone warns of thinning balances and notes the deficit could reach 20 million if current trends persist. He cites a $32.6 million balance last July and a projected $25.1 million by next June 30, with 103.1 million proposed expenditures under existing laws.

Topeka Fred Hall Paul Malone Legislative Council Malone House Senate Anne Adams Ottawa Herald West 17Th St New York N. Y

Durocher Leaves NBC Comedy Hour Role

Former baseball manager Leo Durocher is out as master of ceremonies for NBC Comedy Hour. A network spokesman said Durocher is busy with other commitments and will be unavailable for the show.

Hollywood U Leo Durocher Durocher

Jayhawk club meeting notes and future plans

Eight visitors attended the Jayhawk gathering as 17 members two leaders and five guests were present. A letter from former leader Bob Jones in the army was read. Eula May Cartmill announced practice at Mr Williams home for festival numbers. Program included Pat Williams Tea For Two Jim Lancaster beef cattle Becky Lawrance music I Love To Tell The Story Merle Eversmeyer parliamentary Jack Stewart magic tricks Dick Jameson 4 H agent. Eversmeyers served refreshments after the January 12 meeting. Ten Jayhawk members met January 17 at Mrs Williams home to practice festival numbers with five parents and two leaders present. SLOVERLEAF held its January 11 meeting at Sand Creek school with New Years Resolution as roll call. Plans for spring festival. program parents night included Kenneth Corbett project talk an instrumental duet Oliver and Butch Klingler and Mrs Wilma Stoffer on books Fred Wood on meeting conduct Dick Jameson facts. Mrs Frances Klink led games. refreshments by Mrs George Graves and Mrs Jay Phillips. Twenty members and 16 parents attended. Next meeting will be February 0.

Jayhawk Bob Jones Eula May Cartmill Mr. Williams Pat Williams Jim Lancaster Becky Lawrance Merle Eversmeyer Jack Stewart Dick Jameson Eversmeyers Jayhawk Club Williams Sloverleaf Sand Creek School Kenneth Corbett Oliver Butch Klingler Wilma Stoffer Fred Wood Frances Klink George Graves Jay Phillips

80 New Plants Open In Kansas

Kansas recorded its largest new plant manufacturing gain in eight years in 1955 when 80 plants began operating in the state. John B. Sutherland, director of the Kansas Industrial Development Commission, said the real gain was the large volume of plant expansions started or announced by existing industries. Forty-seven communities in 37 counties shared in expansions last year, with towns under 10,000 population gaining 40 percent of the new industries.

Topeka Kansas John B. Sutherland Kansas Industrial Development Commission Sutherland

Oil Worker Killed In Tank Explosion Near Council Grove

Raymond Selby a 19 year old oil worker employed by an oil testing service was killed last night when two oil tanks exploded on the Lucy B. Kieffer base near Council Grove Kansas. Selby was atop one tank as it blew up and his body was hurled 180 feet. Another tank flew 150 feet and a third 900 feet. About 500 barrels of oil burned as two tanks caught fire.

Council Grove Kas T Raymond Selby Selby Lucy B

El Dorado Kiwanis to Sell Trees for Drought Losses

El Dorado Kiwanis Club launches a community tree project to replace drought losses. Trees will be available for planting late March, as about a third of El Dorado’s trees have perished over the past three years.

EL Dorado, Kas el Dorado Kiwanis Club

Dinner Party Planning Advice From a Chef

A chef advises on managing a dinner party by sticking to a fixed number of shows, serving six guests, preparing some sauces ahead, and avoiding elaborate dishes. He suggests not attempting more than three items that must be made at the last minute and keeping the event intimate with limited guests.

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