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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1961
Page
6
A Centropolis annual school picnic with a basket dinner at noon will be held Sunday in Forest Park. Other brief items note car air conditioning service, local visits, and community announcements including a rummage sale and relatives visiting Ottawa.
Lauren Bacall and Robert Robards married today in Ensenada, after prior failed attempts in Vienna and Las Vegas. The union follows Robards' divorce from his second wife in Juarez, with Nevada honoring only some Mexican divorces. the couple then returned to Hollywood.
Westmoreland Kansas AP report states state Rep. Norman Bressler a Wamego stockman died today after a month in failing health. He was in his third term in the state legislature.
A parachute jump during Neosho Missouri's holiday observance featured Wayne Steiner and Parry Williams of Kansas City and Duane Simpson of Shawnee Oklahoma. They landed in sequence with Steiner taking first prize of 75 dollars, Williams second for 50 dollars, and Simpson third for 25 dollars.
Havana AP Fidel Castro accuses the United States of starving Cuba via embargoed food exports and says the Soviet Union offered 10 000 tons of lard to compensate for a halted 12 carload shipment. He vows rationing and notes seizures tied to a Miami advertising claim.
Mrs. Howard G. Simcox 58 of Ottawa died July 3 at Ransom Memorial Hospital born March 14 1903 in Kansas City daughter of William Joseph and Mattie Cannon she married Howard Simcox May 28 1921 in Kansas City she moved from Blue Springs Mo four years ago survived by husband three sons and 13 grandchildren funeral tomorrow at 10 a.m. at Assumption Catholic Church Kansas City burial Mt Olivet Cemetery Kansas City Dean Hudson Hamilton RFD 1 Richmond died July 3 Wakeeney services at Ruhamah Baptist Church tomorrow at 2 p.m. with Rev Shoemaker officiating. Honorary pallbearers and VFW members attend and flag ceremony at Ruhamah Cemetery. Hamilton born July 5 1918 in Wichita married Alice Mae Gernee May 7 1943 a World War I veteran he was a Ruhamah Baptist Church member and 4-H leader survived by widow one daughter and son plus parents siblings and step-brother.
Funeral services for L A A Wendorff who died June 26 in Big Springs Texas were held July 1 at McVey Dengel Mortuary. Rev Charles P Knight officiated with pallbearers Roy Woods John Byres Fred Malburg Milo Nordyke Henry Brown and Charley Rocht. Jimmie Richardson sang hymns accompanied by Mrs J M Wil gore. Burial followed at Highland Cemetery.
Russell Wray, chairman of the Franklin County ASC, announced the 1961 minimum price support for wheat at 1.91 per bushel, up from 1.90 in 1960. The rate reflects 75 percent of the 1961 parity price and the national average, with 20 cent discounts for undesirable wheat varieties. To qualify for wheat price support, producers must meet 1961 acreage allotment compliance and be eligible for a wheat marketing certificate.
AP reports the Pennsylvania Railroad General Trailblazer from New York to Chicago derailed after hitting a stalled truck in Convoy Ohio. Seven people were injured none seriously. Three-unit diesel engine and six cars left the rails with windows broken to aid ejectees. About 1000 feet of track damaged. Truck driver William Meadows of Macon Georgia said the trailer stuck on the rails prompted him to seek aid. Injured transported to Van Wert County Hospital. Convoy sits 21 miles east of Fort Wayne and seven miles west of Van Wert.
A record 90 golfers tied off on the annual July 4 Search Fore some at Ottawa Country Club. Prizes went to June and W QO Shultz for low gross score with Charles and Rickey Fletcher, Jack and Esther Goss, and Dick and Doris Peters tied for second. Low putts awarded to Don and Audrey Shade and Jack and Estheross. other prize winners include Jack Goss, Mardella Deputy, Kim Crook, Meldon Laury, Jack and Margaret Davis, Jane and Bud Gollier, Buzz Kelsey and Cree Roberts.
Admissions list includes Noel Perry Snell 635 S Main Sondra Loyd 631 S Cherry Mrs Russell Lyman 421 S Hickory Monday Dale Dunkin 1003 W 9th Births Mr and Mrs James Driver Pomona son born Monday weight 6 lb 602 Mr and Mrs Henry L Dehn Jr Quenemo son born Tuesday weight 9 lb 4 oz Dismissals Sondra Loyd 681 Cherry Mrs Roy Taylor RFD 1 Baldwin Mrs Robert Adams 214 S Oak Mrs Vernon Heine and baby son RED 2 Overbrook Mrs C A Lilly Melvern George Kyle 414 5S Locust Charles Simmons RFD 4 Linda Kay Scott RFD 1 Quenemo today
Robert F. Wasson left Ottawa for El Dorado to assume field supervisor duties in the south central area covering Wichita and neighboring cities Arkansas City Dodge City Garden City Hutchinson and Newton. Cal Ewing was promoted to manager in Ottawa and Jim Richardson became Ottawa interviewer replacing him.
Readable market listings show prices for soybeans at 2.33, wheat at 99, shelled corn at 566, oats at 43, barley at 88, and livestock items including bullerfat 48, eggs straight run 22, graded eggs 30 25 22, heavy hens 6, light hens 5, and cocks 3. The data reflects mixed readable OCR fragments.
KC Markets reports hogs 3000 head with barrows and gilts steady to 25-50 higher. Sows steady. Slaughter sows 14.50-15.75. Sheep and lambs mixed with lambs strong to 40 higher, ewes and feeders mixed. Cattle and calves 5000 head. steers and heifers steady to 25 lower, utility cows weak to 50 lower, best steadier. Good to choice steers 21.50-23.75, high choice heifers 20.00-23.25, utility cows 14.00-15.50, feeders and stockers varied.
Ottawa enjoyed a quiet holiday weekend with only two fireworks citations and one nonfatal accident in Wellsville area. Police Chief Eugene Flaherty thanked residents for cooperation as Highway Patrol cited ten motorists for violations including speeding and running a stop sign in a broad regional summary.
Robert W. James 19 and Eleanor J. Mealman 19 of Ottawa obtained a marriage license. Jerry E. Smithey 23 and Gaylene R. Huyett 19, also of Ottawa, received a license.
First published July 5 1961 probate court of Franklin County Kansas appoints Harry Truman Milton as administrator of John A Milton deceased. Creditors heirs and others urged to file claims within nine months from first publication or be barred. Anderson Byrd attorneys represent administrator.
In Franklin County Kansas a guardianship petition seeks approval to sell undivided one eighth interest in Lots 2 4 and 6 Block 122 City Ottawa and related estate assets to pay debts and expenses. Notices require defenses by July 21 1961 at 10 am in Ottawa court or judgment will follow.
The classified listings seek experienced workers for service station and route work, offering wages from 2.50 per hour to 450 monthly. Requirements include marriage, age ranges, and good work records, with locations in Lawrence Garnett Osawatomie Ottawa. Applicants are directed to apply in person or write Box B-55. A Kansas State Employment Service event is noted for July 6 at 9 A.M. Sharp.
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