Local Briefs Highlight Visits and Community Events
Fred Yates of 510 Logan returned yesterday from St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City and may receive visitors. Dr. McCandless has moved to a new downstairs location at 113 East Street. Pomona Grange will host a basket dinner at Forest Park on Sunday with state officials and talks planned. Mrs. T. W. Henshaw returns from Sioux Falls after visiting Ottawa Pett home. Black Car Races set for Saturday night at 7:30. Franklin County delegates Robert Carey and Joann Roeckers attend the 14th annual conservation Camp at Rock Springs Ranch in Junction City, Aug 3–6. Beautyland contact numbers listed. Postmaster Harry Holmes on a three-week vacation touring Yellowstone. Curtis Heathman cited for driving while intoxicated and reckless driving. pleaded guilty to the former, $125 fine and 90 days jail with sentence suspended. An agreement in District Court grants divorce to Andres and Ramona Martinez. custody of two children awarded. Agnes Montgomery files for divorce from Gerald Montgomery, seeks custody of four children. Sharon Whirley, second in a district 4-H speaking contest, speaks at Rotary with visitors and locals.
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Robert Carey
Joann Roeckers
Franklin County
Rock Springs
Junction City
Curtis Heathman
Elm
Baby drives mom to vote in Hawaii first state election
HONOLULU AP Mrs. Robert W Value gave birth to a girl Sunday night and left the hospital Tuesday to vote in Hawaii's first state election. She then returned to the hospital bed after casting her ballot.
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Honolulu
Robert W. Value
Hawaii
Jehovah's Witnesses Plan Ottawa Congregation Leader Named
Kenneth R. Huckaby arrives from Belleville to lead the effort to form a Jehovah's Witnesses congregation in Ottawa. He and his wife will live in Pomona, and the first public meeting is set for 7 p.m. August 16 at the IOCF hall, 314 S Cedar, with the topic How To Guard Your Children From Delinquency.
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Jehovah's Witnesses
Ottawa
Kenneth R. Huckaby
Belleville
Huckabys
Pomona
Huckaby
IOCF
S. Cedar
Two Accidents Reported In Ottawa Police Accounts
Ottawa police reported two accidents from yesterday. Merle Jones 49 unloading passengers in the 300 block of South Main was rear ended by a car driven by Gayle Blankenbaker 14. Jones suffered major damage to his car while Blankenbaker’s damage was undetermined. Judy Milburn 20 was cited for failing to yield at 13th and Cedar after her car collided with Marlin D. Kimball's 333 E 12th vehicle. Kimball’s damage was high and Milburn’s a total loss.
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Ottawa
Merle Jones
N. Sycamore
South Main
Gayle Blankenbaker
13Th
Cedar
Milburn
Marlin D. Kimball
E. 12Th
Kimball
Formal backing given Kennedy in Guilford meeting
Gov. Abraham Ribicoff and Connecticut's Democratic Central Committee formally endorsed Massachusetts Sen. John Kennedy for the Democratic presidential nomination at a Tuesday night meeting in Guilford. The endorsement signals strong party support for Kennedy’s candidacy.
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Guilford
Steel Union Seizes on Record Profits to Press Strike
The Steel Workers Union cites U S Steel Corp profits as proof the industry can absorb wage increases, calling profits astronomical and the strike position ridiculous. A mediator reported no change in stance as a nationwide steel strike nears 15 days old, while U S Steel says price lines will hold unless government forces a settlement.
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New York
U.S. Steel Corp
David J. McDonald
United Steelworkers
Thepublic
U.S. Steel
Roger M. Blough
Blough
Joon
Hospital Notes: admissions and discharges listed in report
Admitted: Joe Pierson 605 Ash. Prince Deskins Pomona. Kenneth Stovall Lawrence. Cathy Barnett Paola today. Dismissed: Ben Mott 122 N Hickory transferred to K U Medical Center. G W Jackson Sr 508 S Locust today.
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Joe Pierson
Ash
Prince Deskins
Pomona
Kennneth Stovall
Lawrence
Cathy Barnett
Paola
Ben Mott
N. Hickory
K. U. Medical Center
G. W. Jackson Sr
S. Locust
Jaycees Plan Auction To Benefit Ottawa Group
Jaycees decided to hold an auction to raise funds for the organization. Jim Richardson, auction chair, said canvassing local businesses will begin this week to solicit donations. Items sought include merchant stored or outdated goods. proceeds go to the general activities fund, with Aug 27 tentatively set for the sale.
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Ottawa Jaycees
Jim Richardson
Richardson
Jaycees
Four service stations broken into in Franklin County
Sheriff Max Gilmore reported last night four service stations were entered in Franklin County. One in Lawrence, two in Ottawa, and one in Garnett. No value was reported missing by the owners. The stations mentioned include South Main Skelly and Blakesley’s Cities Service stations.
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Lawrence
Ottawa
Garnett
Franklin County
Max. Gilmore
Gilmore
South Main Skelly
Blakesley
Theft Breaks Window Larceny at Ottawa Site
In Ottawa, thieves entered by breaking windows. Gilmore said they appeared to be after money, as items like parts, oil, and candy were not disturbed. The incident suggests a targeted break in with no other property damaged.
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Tion
Ottawa
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Gilmore
Senate moves to erase equal time news blackout
The Senate passed by voice vote a bill to exempt most news shows from the equal time rule for presidential campaigns. The measure keeps panel discussions under the rule but exempts newscasts interviews documentaries and spot news, while requiring fair presentation of all political sides.
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Senate
Federal Communications Commission
House
Rules Committee
NBC
CBS
Williamsburg Kansas notices budgets hearing and taxes
Public notice announces the August 10 1959 budget hearing at City Hall to discuss the proposed tax levy and amendments. It includes tax levies by funds and a summary of indebtedness valuations and expenditures for General Operating Municipal Band Noxious Weed and related funds. Also cites a Franklin County Kansas district court notice involving Lexie M Johnson estate and real property in Pomona.
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Kansas
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District Court
Franklin County
Iomn F. Dickey
Lexie M. Johnson
Local Markets Barley and Grain Prices Digest
In markets today barley shows a price around 13 with beans near 2.00 and wheat at 1.08 for corn. Rye and oats listed with various figures while butterfat eggs and hens display small changes. Grain and dairy items appear in mixed quoted prices with several unreadable fragments.
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Venewe
Kansas City Livestock Prices Feel Slow Market Tug
AP wire reports Kansas City cattle run of 2 000 head with calves 100, trade slow and down to 25 lower. Steers in food and choice $26.25 to $27.65, good $25.50 to $26.00. utility cows $15.75 to $17.00. dealers’ good and choice $27.00 to $20.00. Hog volume 3 000, moderate activity, sows $10.50 to $12.00, top barrows and gilts $14.25 to $14.75, 330 to 400 lb lots at $12.50. Sheep 1 000, moderate, steady to 80 lower. spring slaughter lambs $21.50 to $22.75, shorn slaughter lambs around $4,505.00.
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Kansas City
Grain Market Report Kansas City Open Prices and Futures
Grain markets show mixed moves with wheat prices slipping to around 1.89 to 1.95 per bushel for futures and spot quotes. No. 2 hard and dark hard wheat trading near 1.91 to 2.08 while corn and other grains posted modest changes amid light trading.
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Kansas City
Farm machinery and balers for sale and service
Used THC 45T and 55W power take offs and New Holland 66 PTO listed. Several serviceable balers at 250 dollars. Forage harvesters include New Holland 2-Row demonstrator and John Deere 1-Row good. 1957 Massey Harris 60 12-ft self propelled combine and 1954 Oliver 12-ft self propelled. Da-West and New Holland blowers plus side delivery makes ready to go. Buy baler wire and twine before steel strike effect.
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New Holland
John Deere
Massey- Harris
Oliver
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