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Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1955

Page

8

Readers debate school consolidation and site votes

A letter from Bob Dillon defends keeping Appanoose High while urging educational improvements and discusses state guidance on voting for school consolidation and site selection. The reply from State Superintendent A F Throckmorton states site selection cannot be tied to consolidation votes and explains the legal process for forming districts.

the Herald Lloyd Robbins Appanoose Bob Dillon A. F. Throckmorton

Mundell Reunion and Area Notables in Rantoul

A large Mundell family reunion gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Howard Mundell in Centerville with many relatives from Chicago Galena Parker Long Beach Los Angeles Pleasanton and more Also noted were obituaries relatives visiting and travels across Kansas and surrounding states including Mrs Martha Coffman and others with several short trips and care duties mentioned

Melvin Mundell Mundell Howard Mundell Centerville Stanley Shrobert Chicago Allen Robinson Galena Howard Hare Parker Bertha Hooper Long Beach Calif Claudean Robinson Los Angeles Willard Miller Betty Tuttle - Williams Waverly John Finch Norman White Minnesota Colorado Floyd Jackson Clarence Keefer Ottawa Gale Gilbert Snowden Moon Martha Coffman Wellsville Ralph Shannon J. R. Payne Kansas City Raymond Arvin Powell Lawrence Wendell Byrn Hoxie Kas W. R. Byrn Bermuda

Hole Appears In Wheat Field Near Garden City

Henry Both of Montezuma, a custom wheat cutter, found a seven foot by forty foot hole while harvesting near Garden City. He halted his combine at the pit’s edge and called his employer, George Murray. The cause is unknown, but it may be an old hand dug well. shovel marks remain on the sides.

Garden City Henry Both Montezuma George Murray Murray

Shifts In State Offices Under Gov Hall

Gov. Fred Hall announced personnel changes in his office and the highway department. Jack Werts, assistant secretary, is named public relations director for the State Highway Department replacing William Lutz from Sharon Springs who resigned. Robert Ballou, a Dodge City teacher, will succeed Werts in the executive department. The note adds the District of Columbia has 34 miles of railroad.

Topeka Highway Department Fred Hall Jack Werts State Highway Department William Lutz Sharon Springs Hall Lutz Robert Ballou Dodge City Werts

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