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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1956
Page
2
Editorial praises Franklin county as a prime garden spot with regular rains fueling a record wheat harvest and strong corn and soybeans prospects. Farmers forecast 100 bushel corn in places, pastures are lush, and diversified farming supports economic stability through good and bad years.
The piece argues State Rep. Howard Bentley of Great Bend continues a political bid against Governor Hall, refusing to turn over claimed prison parole evidence after his committee was ruled unconstitutional. It contends Bentley uses insinuations to embarrass the administration, likely lacking solid proof.
The Chicago furniture merchant advertises no money down and first payment 30 days after a strike ends to steel workers, illustrating extreme faith in continued employment. The piece notes high consumer indebtedness in 1958 and warns of potential risk when such credit stretches extend beyond continued work.
A 1873 note advises on canary care with diet and cage setup then shifts to a Dover Vermont hearse repurposed as a milk cart due to poor patronage. A Sunday rain forecast fails to deter churchgoers. A depot reunion scene ends with a humorous exchange over ruffles and a wife.
Annecy, France presents a busy square with cafe tables spilling onto the sidewalk, a white stone hotel facade, a grand statue honoring wartime dead, a casino and lake view, a canal, swans, and a weekly Tuesday market shaping the town center through a visitor’s lens.
On a hot Saturday at City Park seven men in shorts wax their motor cars under trees while a couple relaxes on a blanket. A teen romance seems to bloom as a girl and boy sit in a car with the radio loud. A hundred children swim and play, golfers seek shade, and crowds observe zoo animals and a newly standing buffalo in the heat.
Dr. George W. Crane discusses career guidance for Harry G a 19 year old college sophomore unsure of life work. The piece outlines the value of exploring interests and potential paths, offering practical steps and insights for choosing a future.
The passage argues teaching offers strong future demand with expanding student numbers and lengthy breaks. It compares salaries, noting Ford contributions raise pay to about 5200 annually for nine months, equating to 6933, and highlights the profession’s social value as shaping character and aiding disadvantaged students. It promotes a vocational guidance booklet with a stamp and 20 cents.
A chaotic collage shows kids in bathing suits at a park, civic leaders proposing free bus rides on Saturdays, golfers hunting balls, hot rod car takeoffs, family picnics, and a weed filled tennis court. The piece captures a summer Saturday in Ottawa with everyday urban life and local ambitions.
Radio schedule fragment lists KMBC WDAF and KTJO programs including Lawrence Welk campus news and music blocks. Mentions baseball, Morgan Beatty at 7, Ted Heath, and want ads pay.
Feature editor notes upheaval in TV stars careers as Liberace marks 25 years in show business. Jockey Bill Pearson recounts intense pre audition quizzes for The 64 000 Question. Presley noted for new look spawns CBS NBC says viewers want tangible content and fewer film clips. Jack Webb aide Ben Alexander to emcee Queen For A Day in August. Kay Thompson Eloise to CBS special. Bob Hope Bing Crosby Olympic Fund telethon moves from tentative to definite. Wyatt Earp episodes to debut with Hugh O Brian as Wyatt.
A tornado last night struck Bardward 35 miles northwest of Salina, causing extensive property damage. A house owned by Mrs. John Murray was demolished, two boxcars derailed, garages wrecked, trees uprooted, and telephones and power lines down. A concurrent rainstorm southwest of Barnard toppled trees and power lines.
A short prayer passage cites Psalm 27 14 urging believers to wait on the Lord with courage. It asks for strength and listening ears to follow God, concluding with a blessing in the name of the Master.
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