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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1959
Page
5
Santa Fe carloadings for the week ending July 18 1959 totaled 23123 vs 23958 for the same week a year earlier. Total cars moved reached 33613 compared with 32909 in the prior year. Also notes on stock car races ad and a series of local notices including a corrected Pomona financial statement date and a day camp sponsored by the WCTU.
Miami Association for Retarded Children plans a school aged class this fall at Ursuline Academy Paola. Sessions run Monday Wednesday Friday 9 to 11 a.m. starting Sept 9 in a room under the stage. Phyllis Knoche to teach. Contact Harold Schroeder or Loren Davidson for details. Donations of educational toys and equipment welcomed.
Topeka AP reports state accident records show 7 traffic deaths in the last 24 hours ending 9 am today, 395 this year to date, compared with 275 in the same period of 1958. Two deaths occurred earlier but were not reported.
Cattle at the Kansas City market show 2,600 head with calves around 200, steady to 25 higher. High good and choice 1650-1275 lb steers fetch 26.50-27.50, under 1,000 lb steers 28.00, good steers 25-26, utility cows 16.75-37.50, and several good to choice weaners at 27.00. Hogs drop about 25, No. 1-3 180-240 lb barrows and gilts 14.00-14.50, 235-351b at 14.65, 240-279 lb butchers 13.50-14.00, 2-3 grade 200-lb sows 10.00-11.50, some 250-300 lbs at 11.50-12.00. Sheep total 1,509 with moderate activity and a 25 higher move. spring slaughter lambs 21.50-22.75, shorn lambs 4.50-6.00, utilities 3.50-4.50.
Kansas City AP reports wheat 19 cars mostly steady to down while corn and sorghum mixed. No. 2 hard red wheat around 1.89 to 2.03, No. 2 yellow corn 1.23 to 1.28, soybeans 2.64, rye around 1.18 to 1.4, barley 0.92 to 0.98, and livekey prices listed. Wheat futures lower by fractions with approximate closes and multiple contract marks.
Seventeen people were cited by State Troopers during radar checks near Ottawa. Three appeared in County Court, pleaded guilty, and were fined. Clinton Turpan, Donald Hird, and William Butell received fines ranging from seven to nine dollars plus costs. Additional speeding citations were issued July 18 on US 59 near Ottawa to a long list of motorists in various speed zones.
AP reports in Quaker Missouri authorities seek John Crump and 14 year old John Davis after Crump bought beer for them and then murdered Leonard Barr and Robbie Shipp and critically wounded Ella Jo and Yallie Shipp. Crump faces first degree murder charges. Davis charged with delinquency by commission of murder and may be tried as an adult.
Four new flood light units with three lights each were installed at the Carnegie Free Library front. The library board president Don Madison says the plan focused on safety and patron convenience as entrance steps were poorly lit. The lights have automatic timers and will activate during darkest evenings, drawing attention to the building for tourists and locals.
Queen Elizabeth II pressed on with a five hour Edmonton program despite stomach upset and earlier illness in Yukon. Prince Philip substituted and flew from Uranium City to join her. British papers warned the North American tour risks her health, with calls to bring her home as coverage notes signs of exhaustion.
In Baton Rouge AP reports Navy plans to breed Baker the squirrel monkey to study offspring adaptability for space travel. Baker survived a 306 mile Jupiter rocket flight with no apparent ill effects. Dr Donald Stalken Navy physiologist notes the project aims to test her progeny for space suitability.
Nine persons pleaded guilty in Police Court this morning on traffic violations. Max J. Kiefer and John W. Taylor faced fines for following too closely with Taylor facing a higher fine after greater damage and a injury. other defendants paid fines or failed to appear. Trial dates set for several. some defendants pleaded innocent or were cited July dates.
A 12 year old Franklin County boy Johnie Gorsage of Wellsville finished second in the Soap Box Derby at Swope Park Kansas City. He studied streamlining and built his car since January. His father John Gorsage operates Gorsage Cleaners of Ottawa and Wellsville and promotes youth derby participation.
Shreveport Memorial Library chief librarian removed a 1952 children's book from circulation due to illustrations showing white and Negro children fishing and picnicking together. Miss Inez Boone seeks review by the City Library Board before a final decision.
Missouri Democrats urge Sen. Stuart Symington as a 1960 presidential winner while he contends he is not running. The state committee distributes campaign material to delegates, alternates, and officials without his authorization as Symington remains focused on his Missouri Senate duties. He has not sought delegate commitments or primaries, while his political rise follows a career spanning executive roles and national security posts.
Washington AP report says the Senate Judiciary Committee backs a constitutional amendment to let state governors fill vacancies in the House if a disaster wipes out more than half its members. The proposal envisions machines to replace Congress in such an event.
Jamestown New York moves to permit dancing the bunny hug and the shimmy after city council revokes a 1920s ban. The action signals a shift in local social norms and updates municipal codes to reflect contemporary dance trends. The decision was made at a Monday council meeting.
A New York federal judge ruled that Lady Chatterley's Lover is not obscene, defeating the government's latest effort to bar the book from the mails. Judge Frederick Bryan said the work is protected by First Amendment freedoms and that excluding it would threaten access to classic literature.
Hospital notes list Lena Osburn and several others with addresses and dates. Births include Billie Joe Avery at 715 Princeton a daughter weighed 7 6. Kenneth DeWald at 16 N. Cherry a daughter 5 6. Gordon Hughes Wellsville a daughter 7 10. Dismissals include Leroy Hildebrandt and baby son and others with listed homes.
Two petitions for quiet title were filed in District Court. Leroy Samuel Crosse and others seek title to 131 acres of land near Rantoul against Thomas C. Stephens and others. A second suit, by Oma F. Dickey executrix of Lexie M. Johnson, deceased, targets land in Pomona against Cora Estella Whisnand and others.
Ruth Anniel Moody died July 16 and funeral services were held July 18 at Towner's Chapel with Rev Gerald Mease officiating. pallbearers included Phil Parrot Roland Sass Grant Carey Dave Brown Bennie Stinson and Alton Rumford. Burial followed at Valley Brook Cemetery Michigan Valley. A separate short service for F H Barnaby who died July 17 was held July 20 at Highland Cemetery with Rev L D Boatman officiating. pallbearers were Henry Alban Clarence F Ward W H Geiler E W Baldwin Glenn C Fitch and H B Snyder.
Services for Pierre P. Elder, who died July 18, were held at Lamb Funeral Home on July 18 with Rev. Charles P. Knight officiating. Pallbearers were W. W. Broyhill, T. J. Cummings, Fred Kaiser, O. H. Brock, Ed S. Pearce and Paul Perkins. Burial followed in Hope Cemetery.
Mrs. Nora White, 83, of Waverly, died this morning in Cof. Family obituary notes final rites will be private at a later date.
A resident born in Osage County on Sept 16 1875 obituary notes she leaves daughter Mrs James Curry of Ottawa son Paul Dow of Waverly four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral 2 pm Thursday at Jones Funeral Home Waverly with burial in Waverly Cemetery.
Legal notice lists Harry L. Smith and his wife Nina C. Smith in a property or dispute matter. Details are partial with parties named and case reference possible but specifics, dates, and actions are not provided in the fragment.
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