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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1960

Page

4

Franklin County News Briefs Highlight Local Graduates and Officials

Three Franklin County graduates from the University of Kansas are named Jerry D. Black James T. Heaton and Warren L. Willis in a correction note. Other items report a divorce suit filed Tommie Wortham Yadon. Army enlistment of Delfino M. Larios Jr.. Senator Bill Bowers filing for re election. local visits and events. a Trinity Methodist Vacation School enrollment of 100 students. a smorgasbord at Jonish American Coffee Shop. and July 1 as the filing deadline for New Farm wheat allotments with the ASC.

Franklin County University of Kansas Jerry D. Black N. Oak James T. Heaton Baldwin Warren L. Willis Russell Wray Franklin County Agricultural Stablization and Conservation Committee ASC

Forty Two Spellers Advance in National Bee Rounds

Washington AP Forty two spellers survived the first six rounds of the 33rd annual National Spelling Bee as three contestants were eliminated. By luncheon a 386-word list had been tackled with tricky terms like imprimatur ebullience extirpative. Four boys and twenty eight girls remained among the 73 finalists who earned regional wins from over five million participants.

Washington Janet Ann Lillie Richardson, Tex

Funeral services for Martha Elizabeth Morgan

Martha Elizabeth Morgan died June 7. Services set for 2 p.m. June 9 at Towner's Chapel conducted by Rev. R. B Shoemaker. Burial in Peoria Cemetery. Also noted funeral for Arthur A Shorty Herring, who died June 4, with services held yesterday at Towner's Chapel led by Rev. L. D. Boatman and organ by Mrs. Lawrence Ott. Burial at Highland Cemetery.

J. R. Morgan Martha Elizabeth Morgan Towner's Chapel Rev R. B Shoemaker Peoria Cemetery Arthur A. “Shorty” Herring L. D. Boatman Lawrence Ott Harry J. Smith Orville O. Lucas Charles E. Fisher Charles R. Hicks Vernon E. Horn Jim Hastings C. C. Millington Jess Pratt Highland Cemetery

FFA Boys Camping Trip Prompts Local Notes

Ten FFA boys and sponsors including George Sherman and Phillip Jakoby camped at Toronto Reservoir cooking meals. Other items mention Fidelis Class meeting, Memorial vases for Mina Smith, lawn mower fund, God and Country awards by Boy Scouts, sod donation, church maintenance, Will E. Jacobs summer at Kansas State, Mrs Layton burn recovery, New Hope Baptist vacation school, Sherman at Kansas State summer session, Powers family moving to Pittsburg for summer school and teaching at Attica next year.

FFA George Sherman Phillip Jakoby Toronto Reservoir John Shaw Andy Shay Leslie Rader Gary Rader Jimmy Wiseman Warner Flinsbaugh Eugene Harris Danny Folks John Triprett Delon Dacoby Fidelis Oren Carroll Louise Clayton Mina Smith Boy Scouts Robert Powers Pittsburg Powers Attica

Injured Ottawa Woman In Two Car Crash

Donna E. Chism, 24, of 540 Birch in Ottawa, suffered a wrenching injury in a two car collision at 14th and Main around 7 p.m. yesterday. Shirley Jean Brooks, 123 Princeton, drove the other car and told police she did not see the Chism vehicle while reaching across the seat. Brooks faces Police Court June 14 on charges of failure to yield the right of way.

Ottawa Donna E. Chism Birch 14Th Main Shirley Jean Brooks Princeton Brooks Shirley Brooks

Local Markets Barley and Soybeans Prices Listed

A historical market note lists barley at 2. price levels, soybeans around 1.86, wheat near 1.75, white and yellow corn around 1.00, shelled corn about 1.05, and various egg and poultry prices including butterfat and heavy hens at modest fractions. The fragmented figures reflect old commodity pricing notation and odd OCR quirks.

Wodliss Ora Ag Asveerraeesers Aleddece

Kansas City Market Report Cowboys and Calves Mixed

Market summary shows calves steady to lower with weaker heifers and roxies, cows higher, steer and slaughter calf prices fluctuating. Feeder and utility cattle hold with modest gains in select slaughter calves. hogs moderate activity and fatting pigs steady. Lambs and sheep offer steady to higher prices with prime slaughter ewes and choicest lambs in demand.

Kansas City Blauerter Enllw

Docking Seeks Third Term Finishing Cleanup Job

Gov George Docking told Kansas Democratic Women’s Clubs he seeks a third term to finish the cleanup he began. He criticized waste in state departments and defended his education program while noting he chairs the Governor’s Education Committee. He referenced editor Whitley Austin and Clyde Reed with cautious remarks.

Docking Salina George Docking Kansas Federation of Democratic Women's Clubs Salina Journal Whitley Austin Kan-sa5

Hospital Notes Admissions and Dismissals Summary

Admissions list includes Mrs. F. P. Hufstedler of 516 S Mulberry Johnny Crawford 112 S Hickory Mrs Arthur Brink 809 5 Ork Ronald Reed 628 Maple Mrs William Houldaskell RFD 2 Wellsville and Owen Getschall 214 W 2nd Wednesday Dismissals include Michael Milfelt Richmond and Mrs Fayvetta Burnett 410 Walnut Wednesday

F. P. Hufstedler S. Mulberry Johnny Crawford S. Hickory Arthur Brink Ronald Reed William Hou Idaskell RFD Wellsville and Owen Getschall Michael Milcfelt Richmond Fayvetta Burnett Walnut

Two Voodoo Jets Collide Killing Two Test Pilots

In Carrollton Illinois two 101 B Voodoo jets collided mid air and crashed seven miles south of town killing two McDonnell Aircraft Corp engineers aboard. Navy Lt Cmdr Albert Mora and John F Ebersbaker parachuted safely. witnesses reported a ball of fire and two parachutes.

Carrollton Ill Illinois McDonald Airccraft Corp St. Louis Cmdr Albert Mora iCmdr John F. Ebersbaker Navy

Mayor Mitchum Says Docking Has Sold Out

Kansas City mayor Paul F. Mitchum accuses Gov. George Docking of siding with special interests by urging the U S Supreme Court to review the Fairfax industrial district annexation case. He questions the governor's motives, cites his son’s law firm, and alleges overreach in commuting a death sentence.

Mitchum Docking Kansas City Kas Paul F. Mitchum George Docking U. S. Supreme Court Fairfax Governor's Office Richard Docking Donald Martin Supreme Court Kansas Supreme Court of the United States Sen Joseph H. McDowell McDowell Supreme Court of State of Kansas

Farm Union Head Sneaks Talk at Ottawa Rotary

Fred Meek president of the Kansas Farmers Union urged legislation to let farmers control surplus products. Speaking before the Ottawa Rotary, Meek argued surpluses must be regulated and perhaps by farmers themselves, noting misunderstandings of farm issues and farmers' role as major consumers of vital goods. Guests included Ben Kieer Lyle Grier and Rev Leopold Home.

Fred Meek Kansas Farmers Union Rotary Club Today Meek Clay Center Ben Kieer Lyle Grier Ihev Leopold

Deaths MERRILL E. GENTRY

Merrill E. Gentry 66 Mulvane died June 7 at St Joseph Hospital Wichita born Sept 25 1869 near Richmond son of James L and Ina Reed Gentry. He married Adaline Lewis 1933 survived by widow four children and several siblings. Service Friday First Baptist Church Mulvane burial Mt Olivet Cemetery southwest of Princeton.

Merrill E. Gentry Merrill Gentry Mulvane St. Joseph Hospital Wichita Albuquerque Ottawa Princeton Richmond James L Ina Reed Gentry Gladys Leonard Adaline Lewis Leonard Gentry N. M Kenneth Gentry Anna Marie Darbrow Merilan Darbrow Lola Matts Floyd Gentry Pueblo Colo Lloyd Gentry Denver Bessie Bolen Council Grove Henry Gentry Lovelanu Doris Kershiner Kansas City

Pincer move to narrow Democratic field targets Adlai Stevenson

Washington AP report outlines a Kennedy Johnson strategy to slice support from Adlai E. Stevenson and Stuart Symington. Delegates from Symington and Stevenson camps pivot toward Kennedy, with Truman potentially guiding Symington if a deadlock arises. Endorsements from Commager Galbraith and Schlesinger bolster Kennedy while Stevenson remains non-candidate per Schlesinger.

Washington Stuart Symington D-Mo Adlai E. Stevenson John F. Kennedy D-Mass Lyndon B. Johnson D-Tex Johnson Symington Kennedy Stevenson Missouri Harry S. Truman Congress Henry Steele Commager Amherst College Harvard John K. Galbraith Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr Schlesinger Galbraith

Two Inmates Seek Hearings Under Detainers Act

Two inmates from the Kansas State Industrial Reformatory Hut chinson have applied for hearings here under the uniform mandatory disposition of detainers act. Robert H. Bennett and Melvin K. Moore, serving consecutive 5 to 10 year burglaries terms in Osage County, face six counts of burglary tied to Pomona break ins on May 1 at Ruby's Rackett Dickey's Texaco Service Phillips 66 Service Vera's Grocery Star Garage and Ike Cearfoss Tavern. The act allows prisoners to be tried on new charges while still in custody.

Kansas State Industrial Reformatory Hutchinson Donald White Robert H. Bennett Melvin K. Moore Osage County White Pomona Ruby’s Rackett Dickey's

Morros predicts Khrushchev replacement by Suslov

Russian born film producer and former FBI counterspy Boris Morros predicts Nikita Khrushchev will be replaced by Mikhail Suslov, a Presidium member, as Soviet premier. Morros believes Suslov stands as the sole figure capable of guiding the regime after Khrushchev.

Philadelphia Boris Morros FBI Nikita Khrushchev Mikhail Suslov Presidium Suslov

Notice of Sheriff's Sale in Franklin County Kansas

In Franklin County Kansas a sheriff sale is set for July 7 1960 at 2 00 PM at the west front door of the Ottawa courthouse. Under a court order in case 21 480 Wilson and Wilma Wilson vs Wendorff et al the property described as parts of Section 2 Township 1S Range 20 East Principal Meridian is offered for cash sale to satisfy prior liens and child support judgments plus costs. MAX R GILMORE Sheriff. BOWERS & BOWERS Attorneys. First published June 1 1960 Last published June 15 1960

State of Kansas District Court County of Franklin H. 8. Wilson Wilma Wilson L. A. Wendorff Louis Alfred Wendorff Franklin County Kan- Ras H. S&s. Wilson Callie Myrna Wendorff Kansan Max R. Gilmore Kansas Bowers & Bowers Harriet A. Forbes Lulu M Brown Ottawa Frankis County Lulu M. Brown Bowers Ottawa Herald John N. Carter State of Josephine M. Carter John N. Carver Wayne Loughridge Garnett Kansan Kane A. Warner Rose V. McAuley Administratrix

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Tommie Wortham Yadon Lowell Gene Yadon Delfino M. Larios Jr Judith Larios Hickory Ottawa High School Bill Bowers Topeka Senate Miami Western Auto Wendell Bialmer Mike and Nancy Cameron, Mo W. J. Phillips Mike T. B. Powers Linwood H. K. Stuarts Peoria Gerald Gerbers Joliet, Til John Rodgers Nelson Hotel Louise Davenport Blanche D. Johnson Roswell, N. M Marguerite Davenport Trinity Methodist Vacation Church School Loyd Hollinger North Ady Richard Culbertson Steven Roger Jon Concordia Culbertson Geneva McClay Marymount College Arthur A. Herring Ernest Harris Wellsville Baptist Church Will E. Jacobs Kansas State College Jacobs Wellsville Glen Layton Sr New Hope Baptist Church M.mcwilson Eldon Finch James Peckham M. McWilson Wellsville High School Kansas State University Manhattan KC Livestock Karen Indall Carol Bruce Jack Fenton Austin Board of Regents Clyde Reed Parsons Sun Reed McDonnell Kenneth Sanders Medora Farm Union Sqwners Karsas Adlai By Jack Bell Khrushchev Tcowner’s Chapel Morris Egats William O. Bowers Yorke Wayne Angell Bate H. B. Wolson Wilma Wilson Phaintiffs R. L. A. Wendorff Ayksa Henry Brown Louis Alfred Wendorf Raneag City H. G. Tickner Pha TRAM Royal Arch John W. Taylor E.H.P Melvin L. Sellers Ottawa Shrine No Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem Supreme Lela Comstock W.H.P. Tsabellle Jacobsen W.S Thomas E. Gleason Lee A. Perkins Springfield H. P S. Main Red Ryder W. E. Butts JET Airlines Universal Technical Schools P. O. Drawer Shreveport Louisiana B. F. Heidner Richter Lawrence Conks Eday Top Nice_ wander N. Cherry Conrad McCracken Guernsey Forrer Rock Creek Howard Winter Paloosa John Keenan Bue Dillon Homer Hodges Williamsburg Don Collins John Deere Ernest Kaub Ottawa Tractor & Imp
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