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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1956
Page
2
Virginia Grant, a sarong-clad Portland waitress, won a national committeewoman seat by 18,000 votes amid Democratic unrest. The piece attributes her victory to allure and apathy in politics, and questions the role of media and youth in party strategy while weaving in reflections on golf and aging balls.
City officials are urged to install a 24 hour tornado warning system in Ottawa after Udall’s disaster. The piece argues warnings are crucial in darkness when TV and radio fail, citing Udall’s deaths and the need to alert residents before storms strike overnight. Highway Patrolman Art Jensen recalls feeling helpless without a warning system.
City discussion in Ottawa centers on revising zoning to allow new business expansion and address violations. Officials call to dust off an older expert plan that mapped industrial and commercial zones to guide growth for a city expected to reach 25 000 residents.
The article notes golf regressed sharply recently, claiming the game has been set back 25 years. It praises progress over the past quarter century with better equipment, greens, and lower scores, while describing golf as a refuge from work and a social outlet for a growing group of players.
A life size Andrea Doria statue dominates the main lounge and the ship’s public rooms gleam with luxurious fittings. The article lauds the liner as a moving showcase of art, cuisine, and creature comforts, noting fireproof, sprinklered construction, plentiful amenities, air conditioning, two bars, a hospital, bank, gift shop, multilingual newspaper, dial phones, and comprehensive cabin services.
The Ottawa House under Mr. John Miller gains reputation with good table and ample accommodations for travelers. Banks in Ottawa report healthy conditions, while Mr. Henry Holzfoerster, former furniture factory foreman and Turner's Society member, dies leaving a wife. A street-found state and school book mentions Bonnie Peterson. The Pie Eaters plan a monthly meeting in Wasson’s block, and a few marriage permits plus births are to be confirmed.
Ellen R a 17 year old high school senior faces social pressure from a popular athlete boyfriend who wants premarital sexual privileges. Dr Crane guides her to decide independently, weighing moral consequences, potential diseases, pregnancy risks, schooling impact, family hurt, and future marriage prospects. Ellen ends the relationship after seeking a booklet and support.
The London metropolitan area holds about 8.3 million people. The U S National Park Service oversees 181 acres. Children exceed adults in common cold cases. Most Arab bloc nations are Muslim.
The Ottawa Herald lists standard masthead details and subscription pricing. By mail rates show one month two dollars, three months three seventy five, six months seven dollars, one year ten dollars. out by mail higher rates apply, with variations for shorter terms.
Last minute edits force incomplete viewing guides as broadcasters adjust schedules. Station officials warn readers to check updated guides for correct showings and times amid ongoing lineup tweaks.
A scanned schedule lists June weekend programming across stations KMBC WDAF KTJO and WDAF. It shows dinner music, baseball games, news slots, monitor programs, a Dilson Show, Walter Winchell, hospital and town meeting segments, and Sunday offerings with mixed times and programs.
Emporia State Teachers College will dedicate its music hall as Frank A Beach Music Hall on Tuesday honoring the long time music department head who shaped public school music festivals. Beach served the college from 1908 until his death in 1935 and organized the nation’s first public school music festival in 1914.
TOPEKA A report on drinking in Kansas high schools will be given at the Kansas Conference on Alcoholism in Lawrence June 21. The report, from a one year survey supervised by two University of Kansas professors, covered pupils in 35 to 40 high schools. It is the third survey on high school pupils in recent months, following earlier reports in New York and Wisconsin.
Recent new and renewal subscriptions are recorded for multiple towns including Baldwin, Melvern, Osawa Tomie, Ottawa, Paola, Pomona, Willard, Quenemo, Richmond, Wellsville and others with names such as Fundis Narans Whitaker Eliott Fowler Knoop Fowler Bethell Platt Wagner Cole Taggert and others. The list shows subscriber names and towns with routing to various areas.
The text lists assorted claims including illness patterns, rapid whale weight gain, daily oil pipeline throughput, ancient dye in a tomb, a local irrigation supervisor, Western Plains weeds, pencil lifetime usage, and boxer Gene Tunney donating earnings from talks.
The weekly Credit Bureau bulletin records removals and disconnections for numerous individuals with new addresses. Persons include J W Brown to 415 S Cedar and Vivian Craig to 123 Maple, plus H M Collinsworth to 711 N Sycamore and Opal Dyer moved to 111% S Main, among others.
A devotional prayer quoting John 17 14 and thanking God for His Son. The speaker asks to stay in the world by the Spirit and seeks guidance for living a noble life through faith, ending with Amen.
Gov Fred Hall announced six additional Kansas counties Commanche Hodgeman Kearny Logan Meade and Wichita are now drought disaster areas. The designation expands drought assistance allowing farmers to buy feed at reduced prices, joining Cheyenne Sherman Wallace Greeley Hamilton and Morton counties already on the list.
TOPEKA Are police court judges in Kansas required to submit records of traffic cases to the State Motor Vehicle Department. The department seeks a formal attorney general opinion.
GREAT BEND UWI-Ray Smith of Hoisington was elected president of the Central Kansas Development Assn newly formed this week. Other officers included Dave Clymer La Crosse vice chairman Thelma Ragan Hoisington secretary and George Purdy Lyons treasurer. Participating towns span Barton Ellsworth Russell Pawnee Stafford Ellis and Rush counties to promote and assist regional development of industry and allied activities.
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