Ottawa Woman Joins San Diego Symphony as Violinist
Mrs Wilbur Wheaton nee Ellen Ann Henning, daughter of Dr and Mrs J R Henning, of Ottawa, has been asked to play with the San Diego Symphony. Her husband Lt Wilbur Wheaton is in the Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton. A local observer notes Pine Creek Turtle Creek matter. Coffee signs appear in Pratt and Ottawa with 5 to 10 cent cups. The first annual reunion of former Negro residents of Salina drew 1,500 to 2,000 attendees with barbecue and a Kansas City band.
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San Diego
Pratt
Ottawa
Salina
Kansas City
Rain Floods US 359 US 50S North of Ottawa
Heavy rainfall across Franklin Douglas counties caused Tavy Creek to flood near the Dyer Cabin Camp and portions of US 359 US 50S. Traffic rerouted via K-33 and K-68, while streams along Eight-Mile and Tally creeks rose sharply. Totals included 3.60 inches near Le Loup and up to 4 inches in southern Johnson and northern Miami counties.
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Ottawa
Here
Wellsville
Eight-Mile
Tally Creeks
Sand Creek School
Charles Roehl
J. S. Weethee
Tally Creek
Weethee
George Kyle
le Loup
Wolfe Creek
Weethee Place
Marais Des Cygnes
Sand Creek
Main Street
Centropolis
Pomona
Johnson
Miami
Bull Creek
Paola
Tée Highway
Worden
Lawrence
Topeka
Lecompton
la Cygne
Olathe
Tonganoxie
Trading Post
Charles Detwiler
State reports 40 polio cases in Kansas this year
TOPEKA The number of polio cases officially recorded in Kansas this year has reached 40 with two new onsets of the disease in the last week. The State Board of Health said 53 were listed at the same time a year ago.
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Topeka
Kansas
State Board of Health
Reduced Auto Risk Rates Across Kansas by Auto Underwriters
Kansas insurance rates for private passenger car physical damage drop immediately. Rates cut 16 to 25 percent in various territories with $50 and $100 deductibles, plus a $2.5 million annual state premium reduction. Earlier, auto liability rates fell $3 to $12 annually in Wyandotte, Johnson, Shawnee, and Sedgwick counties.
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Topeka
Kansas
National Automobile Underwriters
Assn
Frank Sullivan
Sullivan
Wyandotte
Johnson, Shawnee
Sedgwick
University Scientists Offer Tips On Thwarting Chiggers
Kansas entomologists from the University outline prevention against chiggers in lawns during the hot season. Advice includes treating soil with dusts containing chlordane or lindane, applying sulfur on skin and clothing, and wearing minimal clothing to reduce bites. The article notes chiggers bite as larvae, not by burrowing, and explains their life cycle with two hatches in late spring and early summer, driving adults underground in dry weather.
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Lawrence
University Prevention
Kansas
K.U
E. U
Weather forecast shows fair, storms easing west and central
Forecast calls for generally fair conditions in west and central areas with clouds and isolated afternoon thunderstorms in the east. Thursday looks warm with a few more afternoon storms and lighter to moderate winds shifting south. Temperatures range from around 60s to low 70s tonight and into the high 80s to 90s during the day. River level around 1.05 feet.
Start Driver License Sales Start Driver License Sales
New state drivers licenses went on sale here today with about 100 applicants by noon at the Weien real estate office 112 E 2nd The first applicant was Mrs Arvid Berglund 428 S Locust Warren Weien said licenses are due now and expire on the holder's birthday The old license must be turned in at renewal The Wesen office is open six days a week 8 30 am to 5 30 pm Three girls are typing applications with a possible fourth to be hired.
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Weien
Arvid Berglund
S. Locust
Warren Weien
Wesen
School Board Lets Contracts In Ottawa
The Ottawa board of education awarded two contracts at last night?s meeting. Lindel Chism was chosen to build a connecting passage between Lincoln School and the Lincoln Auditorium. Hilliott Barnes received the contract to install new lighting fixtures at Ottawa High School. Prompt watch repair. Newfield's.
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Ottawa Board of Education
Lindel Chism
Lincoln School
Lincoln Auditorium
Hilliott Barnes
Ottawa High School
Nine Prison Guards Held As Hostages In Walla Walla Riot
Convicts at Washington State Prison seized nine hostages and pressed demands for rule changes. Spokesmen met with state officials while guards and police surrounded the facility. Talks stalled after midnigh t. authorities expected to resume discussions as the hostage situation continued.
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Walla Walla, Wash
Washington State Prison
Walla Walla
Wash
Washington State
Washington
Ttke
Thomas ‘Harris
Dr. Harris
Ted Bezzerides
Lawrence Delmore Jr
National Guard
Pany
Thomas Harris
Prison Athletic and Recreation Department
al. Rein ‘Oldt
Ottawa Band Concert Promises Saturday Evening Program
The Ottawa summer band directed by Harold Hansen of Ottawa University performs tomorrow at City Park. The program includes Colorado, The Traveler, Slippery Gentlemen trombone quintet, The Liberty Bell, Badinage for Brasses, Pweedle ee Dee, His Honor, Hall of Fame, and Star Spangled Banner. Trombone quintet members are Walter Butler Jimmy Sheldon Warren Bruner Jack Day and Sheldon Meats. U S Savings Bonds are safe.
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Ottawa
Harold Hansen
Ottawa University
City Park
Colorado
Senate Approves Funds For Local Flood Works
The Senate approved flood control funds including 75,000 for the Marais des Cygnes plan and 7,500,000 for Turtle Creek reservoir in Blue Valley. The bill includes planning money for Ottawa and Pomona reservoirs and confirms construction funds for several Kansas and Missouri projects amid ongoing flood control debates.
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Washington
Senate
Marais Des Cygnes
Army Engineers
Turtle Creek Reservoir
Blue Valley
House of Representatives
Otta‘wa
Pomona Reservoir
Marais Des ‘Cygnes
Turtle Creek
Congress
Army
Kansans River
Missouri River
Kansas
Missouri
House
Senole House
Ning
AL Manhattan
Kas
Blue River
Manhattan
House Appropriations Committee
Rep
Scrivner
R-Kay
Symington
Hennings
Jong
Big Blue
Kaw Valley
Big Blue River
Kansas City
Sen. Schoeppel
R-Kas
Sen. Carlson
Marysville
Toronto
Wichita and Vailey Center
Missouri—Missouri River
Cape Girardeau
Carthage
East Poplar Bluf
Poplar Bluff
Perry County
Kansas —Abilene
Ottawa
Pomona
Salina
Strawn
Topeka
Bear Creek
Canton
Army seeks Sunflower Village transfer for military use
The Army formally requests Sunflower Village in Sunflower, Kansas, for military use, via the Public Housing Administration Regional Real Property Division. Officials say a formal request is expected and may block transfer or sale to local government or private buyers. Sunflower Village, built in World War II, comprises 977 units near Sunflower Ordnance Works. Congress directs disposal to military or local buyers with military priority.
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Washington WW
Army
Sunflower Village
Eudora
Kus
Public Housing Administration
Regional Real Property Division
PHA
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Congress
PHA! 8
Parsons Supreme Court bans pool color ban in Topeka ruling
Kansas Supreme Court declares city of Parsons may not deny pool access to a citizen solely because of African descent. Justice Wertz writes the decision applies to this case, with no contested facts or law, and orders the city to admit Morton to municipal pool privileges. An appeal and related mentions in Herington and Topeka not ruled today.
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Topeka
Kansas Supreme Court
Fof Prrsons
Kansas
Herington
Parsons
Warren H. Morton
Wag
High Court
William J. Wertz
Morton
Budget help for Franklin county boards in 1956
A Santa Fe railway tax agent will be here Thursday afternoon to assist Franklin county boards in compiling budgets for 1956. Carl C. Klostermeier of Topeka will start the budget session at 1 pm in the county clerk's office. District boards present include Lane and Baker, Richmond and Berea, Mt. Olivet, Mt Hope, Greenwood, and Central. United Cemetery association and Antioch district boards have already completed their budgets.
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Santa Fe Railway
Franklin County
Bruce Spears
Carl C. Klostermeier
Topeka
Lpm
Lane and
Baker
Richmond
Berea
Mt. Olivet
Mt Hope
Greenwood
Central
Spears
United Cemetery Association
Antioch
Fall From Bridge Fatal To Workman
Robert Paul Fultz 18 of Altamont died in a Topeka hospital from injuries suffered in a 50 foot fall from a Kansas River bridge project at Willard where he was employed.
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Topeka
Robert Paul Fultz
Altamont
Kansas River
Wil ‘Lard
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Randolph
Tavy Creek
Los Sn
Brethren Church
Lamb Ambulance
Amer
Legion Meeting
Legion Hall
David Hull
Bobby Gage
Herald
Bob Leonard
Newfield’s
U. S
Rantoul
Rex Christie
Lyle Grier
Grier
Lynn Biumann
Wattsville
Charlie Geiger
Geiger
Vereas
Waptan
Usas
Tuttle Creek
Herald Office
Weldmann Tire & Battery Service
Community Survey
Kelay Welprut
Mack Electric
Edmiston
Montgomery Ward & Co
Douglas Bros
Miana Liber Co
Price Motor Co
Curby Auto Supply
Hillcrest Drive-In
Mack Electric McVey-Dengel Mortuary
Richardson's
Saunders Star Grain & Lumber Co
Sunrise Dairy Tally ‘Theater
Lamb Funeral Home
Wigurniture Mart
Quin !Urnitire Co
Minmick Motors Price Motor Co
Sheldon Truck & ‘Tractor
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