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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1956
Page
1
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Jerry Baltazor, about 20, of Concordia, was killed last night when a truckload of road oil exploded nine miles east of Goodland, Kansas after he lit a match near the tank. Firemen doused the blaze and a street washer truck overturn injured a fireman, Al Hively.
The Kansas City Atchison Omaha Bus Lines Inc of Bethel Kansas completed incorporation in the secretary of state's office yesterday with authorized capital of 30000 dollars.
TOPEKA The Kansas Supreme Court declined to suspend Rawlins County commissioner C. E. Howard of McDonald pending ouster action. Attorney General John Anderson filed the ouster petition July 6 alleging misconduct in office and also asked for suspension, which the court denied without comment. The court took no action on the ouster proceeding itself.
Admitted Luis Vega at 833 King Lamar Fowler at 624 N Cedar and Mrs Jane Dragoo of 1424 S Hickory on Friday. Dismissed H Q Cain Pomona. Mrs Jim mie Overholt 616 N Main and Mrs Henry S Van Loenen 506 S Sycamore and Mrs Charles S Edwards and baby son Richmond and Mrs George Evans route 2 Frank C Nelson Rantoul.
Gov Averell Harriman of New York joined Kansas Democrats at a rally in Great Bend drawing about 3000 people. The event featured a $1 barbecue and rodeo visiting afterward. Democratic chair Frank Theis introduced candidates. Harriman spoke briefly and noted positive reception while campaign manager William Salome of Wichita contended about delegate strength.
Western delegate drives for the Democratic National Convention featured three top candidates criticizing the Eisenhower administration on farm and economic policy. Harriman urged a 600 billion dollar national economy by 1965, Stevenson and Kefauver pressed farm relief as they campaigned in Colorado.
Guymon in northwest Oklahoma faced widespread rain with 138 inches drenching the town causing city officials to drain 40 acre feet from Sunset Lake to protect sapling elms along the shore. The lake rose six inches above the spillway and water is being siphoned off to safeguard the recreation area. Attend church next Sunday.
Republican Errett P. Scrivner seeks a seventh term in Kansas City in the 2nd District. An attorney and WWI veteran, he has long served on key appropriations panels and the American Legion. Democrat Newell A. George, 51, Kansas City, is challenging Scrivner after narrowly losing two years ago and holding prior roles in Wyandotte County prosecution and federal agencies.
Frank Sullivan, 61, Republican, seeks a sixth term as state insurance commissioner. A veteran of World Wars I and II, he first won the post in 1946 and has held roles as superintendent of schools and an insurance agent. He faces Robert M. Cameron in the Republican primary. Rex Allen, 70, Democrat from Kansas City, is unopposed for the Democratic nomination and has never held public office.
London dispatch reports Nikita Khrushchev telling Sverdlovsk workers that critics over Stalin disclosures fail to weaken world communism. He said ties between the Soviet and foreign communist parties have strengthened and unity increased, citing the Poznan workers revolt as proof of anti communists' attempts to split the movement.
A fire early today at Ed O'Bryan elevator in St. Paul Kansas destroyed the elevator and warehouse and damaged the office building. Seed wheat and other crop seeds stored inside burned. The cause remains undetermined. O'Bryan estimated replacement costs around $60,000.
Kelsey Petro vice chairman of the Kansas Park Authority told Gov. Fred Hall after authority members toured Kanopolis Cedar Bluff and Fall River reservoirs. He said tax money might cover camp sites and access roads while revenue bonds would pay for hotels concessions and other facilities.
Mr and Mrs Don Lickteig hosted a July 9 party for daughter Joan s 9th birthday with angel food cake ice cream mints nuts and punch. Eddie Wills newly appointed undersheriff of Anderson County began duties July 12. Richmond Juniors H D A met to study Civil Defense and to paint trash barrels for the Lake picnic grounds. Several residents were noted visiting returning from trips and planning moves. Wayne Riley welcomed a son at Anderson County hospital on July 16.
Deeds recorded include Teresa Lister to Clarence Theon for part of NE part of Lot 4 14-16-20 and other tracts. John Woodsum to Christine Woodsum for multiple parcels in Centropolis and Univ Add. Geo Praks to Orville Shotwell Lots 20-22 Blk 10 Univ Add. Maurice Ponton to Allen DeGarmo E half of NE quarter 12-19-19.
A long list of new and renewing subscribers appears for the Ottawa Herald. Names cover multiple towns including Ottawa, Paola, Pomona, Richmond, Waverly, Wellsville, Rantoul, and others with addresses such as Rt. 1 Ottawa and Rt. 2 Ottawa. The roster includes individuals like Baldwin Leo Dyer Edgerton Kunard Garnett Strobel Lane Evered Beal Dale H. McWilson P M Porter Elsie Jarrett A J Dawson Nelson O Connor Ralph H Wingert Earl Gilliland Roy Reed Glenn Smith Will Surbaugh J R Ball Chris Hermreck Albert V Gast Dayton Maule Charles Owens Ellsworth Owings.
Jack Nelson of Pomona Kansas and Anderson County announce weekly sale dates. The Overbrook Lyestock Sale meets every Wednesday in Overbrook, with Tuesday sales continuing in Pomona area, details provided by local contacts.
R M Francis outlines how the 1955 social security expansion affects farmers and farm workers. Details the coverage thresholds, benefit ranges from 30 to 200 monthly, earnings limits, lump sum death payment, and tax rates for employees and self employed. A social security representative will visit Ottawa City Hall west entrance Wednesday 8:30 am to 2:30 pm.
Removals include Bill D. Baldwin from 833 South Sycamore to 823 South Main and Ben Culbertson to 603 West 2nd. John W. Gover exits 820 South Hickory. Mrs. R. C. Marcell and Eugene McDowell relocate within city. Leo Servanter moves 815 Walton to 214 South Oak. Eugene Sut ton moves 725 South Locust. W. R. Stephenson leaves 300 Ash. W. C. Plake to 406 South Willow. Bill Quaintance to 704 South Sycamore. Wilbur Wheaton to 433 South Hickory. Additional moves: Terry Carr to 630 North Main.
Sunday services and church activities listed for Christian Science Society Sacred Heart St Paul AME Assembly of God Church of Christ Bethany Chapel Baptist and Kingdom Hall with service times Sunday school morning worship and midweek meetings. welcomes all. no collection. includes pastor names and locations.
The Ottawa Herald lists a full weekend schedule of services across multiple churches. Churches include Nazarene, Church of Christ, Wesleyan Methodist, Faith Bible, First Christian, Calvary Baptist, Trinity Methodist, Faith Lutheran, Free Methodist, Grace Episcopal, United Presbyterian, First Methodist, and Federated. Services cover worship, Sunday school, youth activities, and midweek prayer meetings with varied times.
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