Local Briefs Highlight City News and Events
John T. Okerberg, 30, of 1036 N Main, cited for speeding 40 mph in a 30 mph zone on 1000 block of S Main. Ferman Martin to hold public auction July 26 at 825 W 5th, 10 a.m. Ice Cream Social at Princeton City Hall Friday 7:30 p.m. Alumni association planning conference in Manhattan for Oct 14 at Kansas State College. Kent Wright Studio party decorations. Nofsinger took part in Pitt State Preview with 90+ students attending. Citations for Zenith Hearing Aids and repairs offered by Mrs D R Norman. Bob Wasson family vacation to California. Ice Cream Social at St Anthony Hall Homewood July 27 6 p.m. Ottawa high school cheerleaders to receive National Cheerleaders Association certificates after July 21-25 course in Norman, Oklahoma. Ozark Airlines says service can start KC to Wichita via Topeka, Manhattan, Ft Riley, Junction City, Salina and Hutchinson within two weeks if authority granted. Contingent CAB route, Ozark seeks immediate authority to operate until 60 days after final decision. Nearby vagrancy arrest in Franklin County. Leroy R. Davis of Bellview, Neb. in jail. Manila flight: Captain Marian Greaves lands Beechcraft Bonanza from Guam, greeted by hostesses and beauty queen on arrival north of Ottawa.
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Ottawa
National Cheerleaders Association
University of Oklahoma
Sandra Howard
N. Cedar
Dixie Wollem
Ash
Wanda Robert Washington
Ozarkson
Linda Machin
Jalie Air Lines
Kansas City
Wichita
Topeka
Manhattan
Ft. Riley
Junction ‘City
Salina
Hutchins
Nebraska
Franklin County
Pes
Leroy . R. Davis
Bellview
Neb
Manila
Marian
Lloyd Pat Boling
Greaves
Guam
Airlines
Manile
Approve Bid For US59 Work Near Ottawa Kansas
Among bids approved by the Kansas Highway Commission for highway work is one calling for about 8 miles of asphaltic concrete surfacing in the vicinity of Ottawa. The work will surface 12 locations on US50 between Ottawa and the Coffey County line and on US 59 south from Ottawa to Interstate 35. Standard Industries, Inc., Tulsa, Oklahoma, was the successful bidder with a bid of $128,485.
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Kansas Highway Commission
Ottawa
Coffey County
Interstate
Standard Industries, Inc
Tulsa
Okla
Farm Surplus Bill Passed Seeks Longer U S Disposal Program
Washington AP outlines approval of a farm surplus measure sent for conference to reconcile Senate and House versions. The bill allows sale of surpluses abroad and authorizes funds to extend disposal efforts for another period, with Republican opposition failing to stall action.
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Washington
Palo Alto
Canf
Cal
Garcia
Senate
Corky Taylor Joins K State Coaching Staff
Corky Taylor, former Kansas State halfback and Los Angeles slams player, will join the K State staff this fall as backfield coach for the varsity, with a switch to backfield coach for the freshman squad as yearlings begin fall practice on August 28 at Manhattan.
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Manhattan
Kas
Cecil
Corky)Taylor
Kansas State
Bebe) Lee
Taylor
Wildcat
Ui Og
Boling Eyes Seattle Flight to Break Solo Light-Plane Record
Boling aims for Seattle and passiby Wichita seeking to beat the light plane solo record set March 19, 1949, by the late Capt. Bill Odum in an other Bonanza between Honolulu and Teterboro NJ.
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Boling
Seattle
Passiby
Wichita
Kan
Bill Odum
Honolulu
Long Teterboro
Faulty warning light rattles 20 passengers on DC-3 landing
In Joplin Missouri a faulty landing gear light caused 20 passengers and three crewmen to endure 57 anxious minutes as pilot Glenn Cox circled the field and tested the wheels twice before a safe landing. Passengers later reboarded for the Kansas City to Little Rock leg, praising stewardess Jean Mehaffery of El Dorado Kansas for calm handling.
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Joplin
Central Airlines
Glenn Cox
Fort Worth
Municipal
Cox
Kansas City
Little Rock
Jean Mehaffery
el Dorado, Kan
First B52G Jet Is Completed For Air Force
The first B52G jet bomber rolled off Boeing's Wichita production line as Cessna marked its 200th T37 trainer for the Air Force. Amid the Mid East crisis planned Boeing ceremonies were canceled, with officials noting the B52G will fly higher, farther and faster than earlier models and boast a 10,000 mile range on estimates.
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Wichita
Kan
Cessna Aircraft Co
Air Force
Boeing
Russians Overcome Illiteracy Says KU Chancellor
Lawrence AP reports Dr. Franklin D. Murphy, chancellor of the University of Kansas, praises Soviet strides against illiteracy. He cites Kazakh reform, nomads turned literate in 40 years, and universities with vast libraries. He notes pay for teachers and first class facilities as proof of national commitment.
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Kazakistan
Tamerlane
Soviet Socialist
Western Asia
Alma- Ata
Kazak
K. U. Medical Center
Sinkiang Province
China
E. U
Murphy
Central Asia
K.U
Highway Troopers Training School In Kansas Nevada Trip
Twenty six Kansas Highway Patrol officers will attend a two week supervisory and command training session at the University of Kansas. Nevada tax officials report rising gambling casino revenue in the first half of the year, with tax shares reaching 62 percent of prior levels and total collections around two million dollars.
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PEKA
Kansas Highway Patrol
Carson City
Nev
Kansas
State Tax Commission
Harvey Schmedemenn
Pashow
Nevada
International Association of Most
Chiefs of Police
Northwestern
Unisame
Evanston
Ill
Hospital Notes Admits and Dismissals
A list of patient admissions includes Mrs Mex W Allen of Pomona B D Bennett at 933 S Main Wednesday James P Waring 1452 8 Hickory Mrs Loren McCurdy 823 N Sycamore and Mrs Lota Nutt of Waverly admitted today Dismissals include Mrs Emily Dangerfield St Louis Mo Mrs Richard Pointer 634 Maple Mrs Jack Rutter 51 E th Bruce Thomas 116 W 16th Wednesday Mrs Ralph Sand RFD 1 Mrs Willis Cremer and baby son 1234 S Main and Mrs Owen Gottschall 214 Ww 2nd today
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Mex W. Allen
Pomona
B. D. Bennett
S. Main
James P. Waring
Hickory
Loren McCurdy
N. Sycamore
Lota Nutt
Waverly
Emily Dangerfield
St. Louis
Richard Pointer
Maple
Jack Rutter
Bruce Thomas
Ralph Sand
RFD
Willis Cremer
Owen Gottschall
Pleads Guilty In Court Here Beasley Sentenced
A 11 year old Kansas City youth pleaded guilty in District Court to breaking and entering a Forest Park concession island on July 1. Samuel E Beasley was sentenced to the Kansas State Industrial Reformatory at Hutchinson. On parole motion, he was placed on probation with a $500 parole bond. He had previously pleaded guilty to petty larceny in Franklin County Court, receiving 60 days in jail. A motion for parole was taken under advisement. Two Ottawa boys were also charged with entering the stand and are being processed in county and juvenile court.
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Kansas City, Kas,,l
Forest Park
Concession Island
Samuel E. Beasley
Kansas State Industrial Reformatory
Hutchinson
Help
Beasley
Franklin County
Ottawa
Local Markets Firm Sues Ottawa Restaurant Operator for 454
Franklin County Court suit filed by Treloar New Products Co Inc billing Charles Colbern of Ottawa for 454 with six percent interest from judgment date plus costs. Notice also lists Kansas highway bids and price quotes for grains and livestock, with details on bid opening August 1 1959 and location near Ottawa.
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Franklin County
Treloar New Products Co., Inc
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Charles Colbern
Three Divorces Granted Here in District Court
Three divorces were granted in District Court Wednesday by Judge Floyd Coffman on grounds of gross neglect of duty. Juanita G. Nielsen was divorced from Keith W. Nielsen, Hazel J. Burgoon from Emery Burgoon with custody awarded of the minor children, and Carmen M. Shull had her maiden name restored as Marin in the divorce from Francis R. Shull.
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Floyd Coffman
Juanita G. Nielsen
Keith W. Nielson
Hazel J. Burgoon
Emery Burgoon
Marin
Carmen M. Shull
Francis R. Shull
Marriage Licenses for Gawin and Yockey
Robert D. Gawin, 20, of Princeton wed Patricia Yockey, 17, of Waverly in a recent marriage license, reflecting a legal union recorded by regional civil authorities.
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Robert D. Gawin
Princeton
Patricia Yockey
Waverly
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W. 5Th
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Kansas State College
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Darrel L
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Richmond
Pitt State
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Bob Wasson
California
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Homewood Sun
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Roy Clark
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the Humane Society
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Amb Funeral Home
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Ray Banton
Efrem Zimbalist, JR
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MR. Pepsi
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Tar
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L&l Care
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Overbrook
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Cemtropolis
Watkins
Walter Wantland
N. Cherry
Andard
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Conrad's Spray
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Wile Low
Harry Murrell
Lawrence
McCracken Electric
Peerless General Contractors
Edgar Swank
Centropolis
Red
Kansag
Otawa Herald
RR Healy
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