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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1962

Page

4

Oklahoma Is In Ottawa at Memorial Auditorium

Ottawa High opened its musical Oklahoma in Memorial Auditorium this afternoon for elementary and junior high students. Regular performances cost 1 dollar per seat at 8 p.m. tomorrow and Friday in Memorial Auditorium. John Jones directs with P K Worley as technical director and Jane Feuerborn as assistant director.

Ottawa High Memorial Auditorium John Jones P. K. Worley Jane Feuerborn

Defeat Possible for Household Tax Exemption in Kansas

In Topeka AP reports the Kansas Senate Republican caucus backed two constitutional amendments allowing presidential voting after 45 days in state and to fix legislative defects. A household goods exemption proposal passed 49 to 48 in a preliminary House vote but needs 84 votes to submit to a statewide vote, signaling likely defeat.

Topeka Senate Republican Caucus Kansas

Chance to Pay Off 214 Years in Prison Time

John Henry Allen, a 57 year old Tennessean with 214 years owed across four states, wins a parole chance from the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board. He remains in custody as multiple states seek to detain him for serving a 99 year sentence for an armed robbery in Bartlesville three years ago. Allen says he has escaped other prisons and has served 27 years, with Oklahoma the only one he has not escaped.

Mcalester Okla John Henry Allen Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board Allen Bartlesville Kansas Alabama Iowa North Dakota Oklahoma

Death of Ralph B Logan lifelong Williamsburg resident

Ralph B Logan a retired farmer and lifelong Williamsburg area resident for 70 years died January 30 in Colorado Springs Colorado where he had lived with a sister the past three years He was born near Williamsburg son of James A and Matilda Anthony Logan He belonged to Anchor Lodge No 224 AF and AM Williamsburg Survived by sister Pearl Parmalee Colorado Springs and brothers Chester Williamsburg Harold 1504 S Oak and Theron Colorado Springs Services Friday at 2 p.m. Lamb Funeral Home with Dr Ray P Jennings officiating Burial at Highland Cemetery Anchor Lodge to conduct services

Ralph B. Logan Williamsburg Colorado Springs Colo James A Matilda Anthony Logan Anchor Lodge No Pearl Parmalee Chester Harold S. Oak Theron Lamb Funeral Home Ray P. Jennings Highland Cemetery Anchor Lodge

Two Charged After Collision

Two defendants arraigned in county court for a collision yesterday pleaded innocent and await trial February 19. John Leonard Rose, 42, of 513 N. Poplar, faces driving with suspended license and driving while intoxicated after his pickup hit a bridge abutment near 17th and Main. Clyde Hopkins, 40, of Williamsburg, charged with drunkenness, is also in the case. Rose’s bond is set at $700.

John Leonard Rose N. Poplar 17Th and Main Clyde Hopkins RFD Williamsburg Rose

Major Damage In Collision at Mulberry and Grant

A car driven by Joe A. Yockey and a pickup driven by Robert B. Moore collided at Mulberry and Grant this morning, causing major damages. Yockey, 39, of 727 S. Sycamore, was northbound on Mulberry while Moore was westbound on Grant, police reported.

Joe A. Yockey S. Sycamore Mulberry Grant Robert B. Moore N. Oak Yockey 3Rd Main William G. Robison Kansas City Kas Ray Bailey RFD 1 Parkville

Sponsors Lose Grip On TV Content Says NBC Executive

Washington AP reports Mort Werner of NBC says advertisers have been allowed to influence entertainment programs as they pay for them, a practice now declining. He notes sponsors insist on policy limits but typically do not alter core program content, with cigarette sponsors banning smoking and automakers avoiding car crashes where not essential to the story.

Washington Mort Werner National Broadcasting Co Federal Communications Commission Werner

Ottawa Herald Dated January 31 1962

The Ottawa Herald issue dated Wednesday January 31 1962 covers local and regional news, notices, and events. The page includes community notes, brief updates, and public interest items typical of a mid-century daily newspaper.

THE Ottawa Herald

Hospital Notes Admissions List

Admissions include Martin Lacey of Pomona Milton Ikenberry of Overbrook Mrs J S Weethee of 923 N Mulberry on Tuesday and Mrs Carrol Blakeman RFD 4 on Wednesday.

Martin Lacey Pomona Milton Ikenberry Overbrook J. S. Weethee N. Mulberry Carrol Blakeman RFD

Extension Dairy School Meeting Set for Feb 16

February 16 at 1 p.m. in Memorial auditorium hosts the annual Extension Dairy School and Artificial Breeders joint meeting with Rich ard King of Kansas State University as principal speaker on Dollars and Cents Dairy Cattle Feeding. The briefing covers farm management and local education events.

Extension Dairy School Memorial Auditorium Richard King Kansas State University Manhattan

Mix-up noted in 4-H Council officer photo identification

The Herald clarifies the picture caption for the Tuesday edition showing four 4-H Council officers. Seated left to right are Leon Sobba vice president Judy Mc Clure the outgoing treasurer and others. Not shown is Nancy Bethell the song leader.

Herald 4-H Council Leon Sobba Hurst Coffman Judy McClure Norma Houston Helen Lederer Jean Reichart Patricia Abersold Nancy Bethell

Aerial Stars Fall Fatal in Wallenda High Wire Act

Detroit AP report details the Shrine circus tragedy at Michigan State Fair Coliseum where three Wallendas fell during a high wire pyramid. Dieter Schepp 23 and Richard Faughnan 29 were fatally injured. Mario Wallenda 22 and Dieter’s sister Jana 17 were among other injuries as panicked crowd watched. Her man Karl and Gunther Wallenda helped save the remaining performers and Miss Schepp before a improvised net was used. Clown Ernie Burch helped restore calm after the collapse.

Bers Wallendas Dieter Schepp Richard Faughnan Mario Wallenda Dieter Jana Herman Wallenda Karl Wallenda Gunther Wallenda Michigan State Fairgrounds East Germany Faughnan The

Charge Man With Theft At Ottawa U Student Arrested

Barlow Norris Rhodes 18 of East Atlanta Ga was charged in County Court with petty larceny. The Ottawa University freshman was arrested at Wilson Field House for allegedly stealing a $44.48 Hi Fi from Montgomery Ward on Jan 29. Police Chief Eugene Flaherty said four students were questioned and Rhodes was dismissed from school. The Hi Fi was returned to police.

Barlow Norris Rhodes Atlanta Rhodes Ottawa University Price Hall Wilson Field House Montgomery Ward Eugene Flaherty K. E. Jescinski

Kansas City livestock market report AP wire

Cattle 1,600 calves 25 slow steady good to high choice steers 22.75 to 26.00 good to choice heifers 22.25 to 93.60 with ity and commercial cows 14.00 to 15.00. Hogs 3,000 barrows and gilts steady to 25 lower sows steady. Barrows and gilts 190 to 260 lb 16.50 to 17.25 sows 270 to 350 lb 15.00 to 50. Sheep 1,000 lambs and ewes 50 lower good to prime lambs and culled ewes 3.00-

Kansas City

Agreement on Algiers Near as Paris Hears Reports

Paris buzzed with claims that France and the Algerian rebels are near a cease-fire and independence agreement. A Geneva-linked Belgian radio report cited a North African source saying a settlement was reached in Very Switzerland. Paris papers said crucial developments could come this week, though no official confirmation was available before Monday night.

Paris France Charles de Gaulle Geneva Very Switzerland Algeria de Gaulle

Logan Ralph B. lifelong Ottawa area resident dies in Colorado Springs

Logan Ralph B a life long resident of the Williamsburg area died yesterday in Colorado Springs Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 o'clock from the Lamb Funeral Home with Dr Raymond P Jennings officiating Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery where Anchor Lodge No 224 AF AM will conduct a service

Overbrook and Ottawa Livestock Sale Dates

Local equine and livestock sale listings include Overbrook weekly sales each Wednesday at Overbrook Kansas with contact Gordon James and store listings Manhattan area Ottawas gate sale every Saturday at 1 p.m. Also scheduled are Emporia Livestock Sale Co on Feb 2, Franklin County Sale Co on Feb 3, Osage City Livestock Sale on Feb 6.

Jack Nelson Pomona Kas Overbrook Livestock Sale Overbrook Kansas Gordon James Ottawa Market Main Wilson Ernest Arnold Overbrook Emporia Livestock Sale Co Emporia Franklin County Sale Co Wilson & Locust Ottawa Osage City Livestock Sale Osage City Franklin County Sale Company Locust & Wilson F. G. Lohman

Night horse and livestock auctions across Kansas and Missouri

Harold Stewart and Charles Beatty listed consignments for multiple night sales at Ottawa Livestock Commission Co in Ottawa Kansas with events on February 8 20 22 and 23 plus sale details for Frank Kerr Farm Printy and Ben Printy community auctions in Neosho and Edgerton Kansas and Missouri. Additional listings include weekly sales at Printy’s Auction House 1136 N Main and regular furniture auctions by D J Auction and others in Garnett Princeton and Garnett.

Harold Stewart Charles Beatty Harold Charles Lyndon Kansas Ottawa Livestock Commission Co Wilson Street Ottawa Neosho Livestock Commission Co Neosho Kus Frank Kerr Edgerton Printy Ben Printy Nowan N. Matin Printy's Auction House N. Main Todd Mobile Homes

Classifieds: Lost, Farm, and Sale Ads Mix

A dense page of want ads and notices lists lost dogs and a pointer Peggy, a collie with rewards. livestock purchases and sales including Holsteins, Springer heifers, Angus stock. farm equipment and alfalfa hay for sale. multiple contact names and local phone numbers. auctions scheduled at Waverly Sale Barn with details on cattle lots and consignors in Kansas.

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