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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1961
Page
2
Franklin County residents and corporations have paid 73.5 percent of 2356496.17 in personal and real property taxes, totaling 1732575.81 so far. The deadline for payment without penalty is June 20, per county treasurer Mrs. Roselaw Whitley.
The charter for Chapter 785 of the National Association of Retired Civil Employees will be presented to Col. Albert J. Hashagen by state president Oren T. Davis at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Youth Center. Attendees include Otis Elliott, Dwight M. Keas, Ray A. Howell, and Mrs. Vera McNutt. The association represents retired federal civil employees.
Newbery and Caldecott medals for 1960 honor the year’s top children’s books. Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell won the Newbery, Nell Barnaby illustrated by Randolph Caldecott, Baboushka and the Three Kings by Nicolas Sidjakov won the Caldecott. Awards announced by the American Library Association committee and Frederic G. Melcher of Publishers' Weekly.
The Air Force orders Col William M Banks to face a court martial for alleged derelict in duty after the Texas Tower radar collapse sank 28 sailors. Banks, commander of the Boston air defense center, may be tried within a week as Lt Gen Robert M Lee orders the proceeding.
Jack Wiseman Jr. 13, of Vinland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wiseman, suffered two arm fractures when caught by a running belt while helping at the Wiseman farm. He was carried 15 feet, treated at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, and hospitalized eight days. Nearby, eleven Wellsville High grads received a group photo from Mrs. Kohler who funded the portrait.
Admissions include Mrs. William Hamilton and Mrs. Clyde Casper in Williams burg and Quenemo with Friday admissions for David Lee Price Overbrook and Marion Hamilton Princeton on Saturday Births to Orval Jensen Pomona and Harley Ainsworth at 314 W 3rd Friday Dismissals list William H Hettler Eunice Butter Williamsburg Mrs Theodore Spencer and baby son Lane Mrs John Kunard and baby son 430 W Poplar Mrs Drexel H Bulmer Michigan Valley Saturday
Pomona area notices include Charles Shaw moving to Alva Cole property, visitors from Overland Park, and guests at local homes. Liomal Shaw re-elected Rural High School director as school year opens September 1. Jamie Lindsey resigns Grade School director. Chester Burgess elected. Roy Reed elected clerk. Rebekah Lodge session nabs Betty Rodgers noble grand and Marguerite Louk vice grand.
Oklahoma State edged Duke 3-2 in the NCAA Baseball World Series opener on a ninth-inning homer by Bill Ketchum after Gentry Pollitte reached and advanced. Wixson took the loss for Duke to fall to 7-0.
Readable cinder of market data shows wheat and corn prices with shelled corn and oats listed. Butterfat and eggs appear with small quoted figures while heavy hogs and light hens show slight price ranges. The fragment lacks complete values and dates.
June is peak wedding month with over 13 percent of yearly marriages. Brides and grooms, anniversaries, and gifts dominate, as retailers profit from diamonds to paper goods. John Gibson opens Gibson Garage at 229 N. Main on Monday June 12, and June patio living grows as stores feature outdoor furniture and grills.
James V. Bennett, director of the Bureau of Prisons, testified before a Senate subcommittee that there is a definite causal relationship between juvenile delinquency and crime themed TV shows. He warned that programs portraying law enforcement can harm morale and recruitment while exposure to crime media may trigger delinquent behavior in youths.
In Wichita AP report Johnny Stevens 18 defending champion faces Rod Horn 22 KU golfer in one semifinal of the Kansas Amateur. Monte Kaser 19 meets Richard Hodges 36 in the other. Dean Smith faded after a early lead as Stevens advanced 4 and 3.
Adlai Stevenson confronted new demonstrations during a Latin American swing as supporters of Fidel Castro attacked him in Montevideo. The UN envoy faced protests at a university rally labeling him an envoy of Wall Street while Uruguay signaled it opposed armed action against Cuba and favored nonintervention.
Hollywood AP reports Perry Mason star Raymond Burr will stay with the familiar format. Burr explains he will work five days out of six to recover strength, avoiding a contract or venue change. The message confirms Burr’s commitment and the show’s continued stability for fans.
A column of sale dates and auction details appears for Myers Bros Centropolis and several Kansas buyers. Listings include farm machinery, household goods, and livestock with locations in Ottawa Oswego Overbrook Neosho and Edgerton. Dates span June 12 to June 36 with various times and contact names such as Richard Funk Lyndon C Beatty and Jack Nelson.
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