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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1958
Page
2
Last week’s high winds left Ottawa with many damaged elms, adding to prior drought and disease losses. The editorial warns many 60 to 70 year old trees have died or weakened, predicting more declines. It urges planting disease resistant, drought hardy trees to replace what will disappear.
A farm accident pattern shows younger victims and severe injuries from hay balers and grain augers across Colorado and Kansas. Mechanization has raised risk as harvest rush and element battles align with familiarity and lax safety. Education by agents dealers wires and manufacturers is urged to prevent tragedy.
A satirical mix of pop culture and politics reflecting on the Washington Senators, major league change, and public concerns. It notes a neighbor’s first earnings, shifts in the military and industry, and a humorous take on a cabinet meeting.
A devotional exhortation to praise the Lord with psalms and hymns. It thanks God for sacred songs that strengthened the Church and fed believers, and asks for help to live out the poetry sung in worship, seeking freer use of hymnody in daily life.
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates for in trade area by mail: one month 85 cents, three months 2 dollars, six months 3 dollars 75 cents, one year 7 dollars. Rates outside trade area: one month 1 dollar, three months 3 dollars, six months 5 dollars 50 cents, one year 10 dollars.
Dr Molner cautions against relying on food supplements to cure neurosis or diseases. He promotes a balanced, normal diet with protein milk greens yellow vegetables cereals modest fat and fresh fruit. He notes that vitamins and religion have limits and that some pills cannot replace proper eating.
Thieves broke into a car on a Santa Fe railroad siding and made off with about 30 watermelons. Nearby residents report high school youths wandering at night and whistling outside homes to wake friends.
Channel listings show 4, 5, 8, 9, 13 scheduling diverse programs from Lancelot to The Pimpernel and Nighttime fare. Notable items include Bob Cummings Playhouse, Mickey Mouse Club, Wyatt Earp, Daredevil Dotto, and The Tell the Truth segments with news and weather blocks interspersed.
Vintage channel guide lists myriad programs across dayparts including S News, The Morning Show, Frontier, Wagon Train, Disneylana, Top serials and movies. Notable titles include Lassie style fare, The Enterprise style dramas, The Joker era game shows, and classic public affairs. many entries mix film serials with local kid shows and variety segments.
ARKANSAS CITY Kan AP Cowley County commissioners approved a 94500 contract with EF Wilkins and associates of Lincoln Nebraska to reassess taxable land and improvements. They expect the plan to pay for itself in four years and set a levy to meet budget needs. Work to begin Thursday and finish by March 1 1960.
Dr Clifton B Huff of Emporia State College will join 34 other American educators on a Russia tour in August and September to study Soviet education. In November 35 Russian educators will visit the United States. The American group report will be funded by a Ford Foundation grant.
New York AP report quotes Dr. Frank Gallizio, a 35 year wine and liquor expert, predicting a shift from 9-to-1 to 3-to-1 martinis. He details a home drink preference, his preferred garnishes, and a dry, minimally watered mix. He notes few long hangovers and offers no robust cure beyond a cold shower, black coffee and a massage.
Mrs J H Julian of Marceline Missouri is a guest of Mr and Mrs Bill Kavanaugh this week. Holiday guests include Alvin Ralston family Kansas City and Ray Cunningham family of Topeka with others visiting from Kansas City. Ronnie and Nancy Johnson stayed with Herbert Kersley in Kincaid. Al Haskell and family from Lake of the Forest spent weekend with L F Gerth and Roy Durant of Osawatomie with Jess Fields of Parker visiting Mark Fields. Jerry Triplett spent days with Art Holland family at Argentine. Frank Phillips Beagle were Sunday callers on George Snow Sr.
New York AP notes signs a turn toward expansion may be forming as Puerto Rico reports 54 companies signed new contracts in April to June, boosting fiscal year totals to 91, with 4715 jobs, 7.05 million payroll, and 9.10 million investment. Economists remain cautious on broader recession impact and future expansion.
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