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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1964
Page
3
Local notices report events and personal items including a Pomona Beauty Queen judging at 9 p.m. Saturday in Pomona City Park shelter house, plus ads and brief updates on residents and officials in Ottawa Kansas area.
Moscow based Tass reports a powerful Electron booster rocket launched two unmanned space stations, Electron 3 and Electron 4, into distinct orbits. The vessels carried instrumentation for research. Electron 3 separated from the last stage during powered flight, which then delivered Electron 4. All systems reportedly functioned normally.
AP fashion writer describes Miss America 1963 and other figures detailing childhood dieting woes and guilt, including a live slimming demo by two girls. The piece notes a fashion week closing with fall previews from Paul Parnes Monte-Sano Pruzan Countess Alexander and Malcolm Starr, highlighting two-piece ensembles and luxe fabrics as designers push new silhouettes.
The Wichita Art Museum inherits profits from the Caldwell Murdock building sale in downtown Wichita. Under Mrs. Louise C. Murdock’s 1915 will, seven-story operations funded the museum with sale proceeds possibly to direct benefit or reinvestment. The building shifted from tax-exempt to tax rolls in 1957 and a 1962 Kansas Supreme Court ruling affirmed that status. Sale price and buyers’ names were not disclosed.
Police arrest Russel C Craycraft, 26, of 823 Willow for a defective exhaust system. Blaine L King, 22, of 104614 S Hickory, arrested for reckless driving. Frank William Gedman, 24, of Nelson Hotel, arrested on a bench warrant issued by Judge Robert Pinet for not holding a valid driver's license.
Baker University is allocated 40140 in federal NDSL funds for 1964 65 plus 4460 from Baker to total 44600 for the school year 1964 65. The university now has 168583 03 invested in National Defense Student Loan funds under the program directed by controller Robert A Ridley.
A Kansas City man, Lee Homer Johnson, bonded at 500 dollars after being charged with driving left of center not in passing in a July 10 crash seven miles southwest of Ottawa on US-50. He pled innocent. trial set for July 21 at 1:30 p.m. Two others were hospitalized.
Robert Dean Boyke a 16 year old of RFD 1 was granted 4500 damages in district court Friday in a suit by his father Paul L Boyke against Adelbert Hay of 522 St Cherry and John Gardner. The suit claimed damages from an accident on August 26 1963 at 3rd and Main.
President Johnson awarded the Distinguished Service Medal to Admiral Harry D Felt for six years as commander in chief of American forces in the Pacific. This recognition marks his distinguished wartime leadership and long service to the U S Navy and the nation.
Forest Park resident Reeves is this week's winner of the Heralds $5 news tip contest. Other tipsters include Mrs. Lucy Steenrod L. E. Dunn and Mrs. F R. Pittman.
David L. Mille, 25, and Nancy A. Brown, 20, both of Ottawa, were issued a marriage license.
A 1956 Ford backed into a parked 1955 Austin-Healey in the Pence Food Center lot around noon Friday. The Healey’s right rear fender sustained $75 damage. no damage to the Ford was reported. Drivers were David C. Richeson, 16, and David W. Allen, 19. Richeson said he was reversing after talking to a friend and did not see the Healey. No arrests were made.
Funeral services were held for Roscoe Cain 17 in Wichita with burial at Bell Plaine following drowning in Wichita hospital. Nick J Krist died July 8, services July 10 at Towner Chapel with numerous pallbearers and organ music. burial Highland Cemetery. Don C Caldwell died July 4 with July 8 services at Dengel and Son Mortuary, burial Garnett Cemetery. pallbearers and hymns noted.
Admissions list includes Dillard Clayborn Maggie Plough James Bauman C W Thompson Karen Foster Romeo L Heureux and others with addresses in Scranton Belleville Ottawa University and RFD areas. Dismissals note Mereynldo Garcia Don Lewis Herbert Guyett Samuel Pacheco George Streebin among locations N Mulberry 230 Ash and Price Hall Ottawa University.
County Court jailed three motorists yesterday for speeding and improper passing. Trinidad M Ybarra, 40, of 1034 Walnut, paid 15 dollars plus costs for 90 mph in a 75 mph zone north of Ottawa on I 35. Laramie B Clay, 43, of Kansas City, paid 12 dollars plus costs for 87 mph in a 75 mph zone near Ottawa on I 35. Vincent L Ross, 40, Worcester, Massachusetts, paid 10 dollars plus costs for improper passing near Princeton on US 59.
The Thomas Indian family, Creek Indians and gospel music group, toured via family bus from Oklahoma to California and Canada. They have three records with Christian Faith Recording Co. and have performed at Seattle World’s Fair, Hollywood Bowl, and Long Beach Municipal Auditorium. The seven siblings, ages 4J to Muskogee, study at Hartman-Thomas Music in Buena Park. They were booked until early September before returning to California.
The United Rubber Workers and General Tire & Rubber Co. reached a contract in Cleveland after a 14 hour bargaining session, likely ending a 17 000 strong strike. Details will be disclosed next week as signatures prepare. Akron and Waco workers must ratify. Pension and insurance terms for all three firms expired at midnight Friday. Goodyear coordinated negotiations but was not struck.
In Middlebury Vermont AP Leo Durocher 57 may still wed Carolyn Morin 26 after she testified she might reconsider if the offer remains open. Morin said Durocher proposed in 1961 but she refused amid her father's alienation suit seeking damages of 150000.
A cache of over 250 letters from Warren G. Harding to Marion, Ohio, widow Mrs. James Phillips was found in her locked closet. Historian Francis Russell notes the letters support long standing allegations of Harding's affairs during his marriage. The letters, dated 1909 to 1920, may be donated to a library and sealed for 50 years.
KC Markets Kansas City AP cattle tones show steers 50-100 lower heifers 25-100 lower cows steady to 25 lower feeders 50-100 lower good to choice steers 19.25-24.25 heifers 18.00-22.75 cows 13.00-14.75 calves 17.00-19.00 feeders 17.00-24.00. Sheep lambs steady to 50 lower ewes weak to 50-1.00 lower feeders steady good to prime lambs 19.50-23.50 ewes 4.00-6.00 feeders 16.00-18.00. Hogs barrows and gilts 50-100 lower sows 25.75 lower weights 195-290 lb 16.00-18.00 sows 275-550 lb 12.25-14.75.
Markets summary shows cattle slaughter figures with steers 25.50 lower and cows 50 lower, bulls 50-75 down. Hog prices imply barrows and gilts 50-75 lower versus last Friday, sows 1.00-1.25 lower, with varied weights and loads. Sheep spring slaughter lambs steady to higher with closing sales 80-100 lbs at 24.50 and 22.00-24.00 for good and choice.
The fourth annual Baker alumni football game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. September 12 at Baker Stadium. Twenty lettermen and three provisional lettermen from last year’s squad are expected to return, with many former all conference Baker players on the alumni team. Last year’s game ended in a 13 to 13 tie.
In the Probate Court Franklin County Kansas Vivien Smith appointed July 7 1964 as administratrix of the estate of Ida Maude Shofner deceased creditors heirs and all concerned must file demands within nine months from the first publication date July 11 1964 last published July 25 1964.
Legal notices report probate action for the estate of Cenia B Mundy with heirs Mildred Howe and Ned B Mundy seeking appointment of Joel H Towner as administrator. The city also issues a special registration notice for Ottawa voters with registration open July 20 through July 24 1964 and details on re registration rules and in person office registration with City Clerk Donald R Capper.
Auction notices list regularly held sales in Ottawa and nearby towns. Printy’s Auction House and Overbrook Livestock Sale are shown with weekly timings and locations. Also listed are farm equipment and machinery from E W Baldwin, with addresses along Highway 59 and North Ottawa.
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