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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1962
Page
5
Weekly Santa Fe System carload report shows total moved for the week ending June 9, 1962 at 32,169, down from 33,569 the prior year. Line loadings fell to 21,751 from 23,063, with received-from-connections at 10,418 vs 10,506. Santa Fe had 30,991 carloads in the prior year’s week. Greenwood Township Republican Caucus set for June 15 at 8 p.m. at the Greenwood schoolhouse.
University of Kansas confers graduate degrees on Andrew Spencer Ely Martin, Edward Morgan Williams, and Patricia Polley Edwards. Eight students receive bachelor degrees including Robert Wilson Loyd, Charles Swanson Anderson, Robert A. Gollier II, David Edward Sutherland, John R. Swanson, Sally Sue Liggett, John Robert Alden, Frances Julia Findley, and Carolyn Christie Woodard.
A District Court suit seeks the recovery of two $1,000 bonds posted by the Albrights on two counts of unlawful sale of liquor. Franklin County Attorney Don ald L. White filed the action against William and Stella Albright and Steve Garrett, who signed as surety. Bonds were forfeited after the defendants failed to appear in court on Sept. 11, 1961, with the case continued to Sept. 22.
A Paola man named Frank James was injured when his car crashed into a ditch on US 169 north of Paola. Witness Jim Randell of Osawatomie arrived after the crash and reported James suffered a leg injury and chest bruise as his late model car was demolished.
Lawrence AP report says Donald M. Swarthout dean emeritus of the University of Kansas School of Fine Arts died in Washington DC at 77 after a stroke last winter. He led KU fine arts from 1923 to 1950 and taught piano from 1950 to 1955 before retiring to Washington to teach at a Catholic University.
Admissions list includes Don Douglas 119 S Hickory Ed Walton Cedar House Orta Kretsinger Baldwin Mrs Ralph Hohner 1429 S Willow and Mrs Lulu Kimmel 605 King plus Samuel Wright 328 N Cherry on Monday Dismissals include Lorene Dryden 512 Willow Mrs George Lee infant daughter Lane and Mrs Wesley Humbaugh RFD 1 on Tuesday.
In Washington Kennedy aides press for a compromise version of the health care bill as the Ways and Means Committee reconsiders. Ribicoff signals acceptance of key points while warning that without Social Security financing the measure has little chance this year. Halleck calls administration moves defeatist as talks focus on hospital and nursing home benefits for Social Security aged recipients.
Washington AP report shows nonfarm employment rising to a May record of 55.1 million with gains in the auto sector offsetting an 8,000 decline in steel. Factory earnings reached a history high of 97.20 per week or 2.40 per hour, while May total stood at 68.2 million and unemployment at 3.7 million. Labor officials call the situation very good though unemployment remains high and note a yearly rise of about one million versus seasonal expectations. Auto employment up nearly 18,000 in May, steel down about 16,000.
Dr. J. R. Henning II of Ottawa completes internship at Methodist Hospital Dallas and will report for U S Navy duty in Pensacola Florida. His parents were told he was among the two top interns in his Dallas group and his work reflects well on the University of Kansas School of Medicine where he earned his M D.
KC Markets Kansas City AP reports cattle numbers 2,500 with calves 260 and steers and heifers 25 to 75 higher. Cows up 25 to 50, vealers and feeders stronger. Good to choice steers 23.00 to 25.60, heifers 22.00 to 24.50. Utility cows 15.50 to 17.50, vealers 24.00 to 28.00, feeders 21.50 to 25.50. Hog market up 25 to 50 with barrows and gilts 16.25 to 17.25 for 190 to 250 pounds, sows 13.50 to 14.25 for 270 to 400 pounds. Sheep 1,800 with lambs 25 higher. good to prime lambs 22.00 to 24.25, feeders 12.00 to 14.00.
Guernsey cows owned by Franklin County dairymen have completed official DHIR production records. Valkomna Serene, a 4-year-old cow owned by Howard H. Johnson, produced 9,600 pounds of milk and 598 pounds of fat in 305 days, milking twice daily. Valkomna Gambadoes, a 2-year-old owned by Johnson, yielded 7,880 pounds of milk and 471 pounds of fat in 305 days. Ransom Gales Bell, a 2-year-old owned by W. G. Ransom, Williamsburg, produced 8,310 pounds of milk and 455 pounds of fat in 305 days, milking twice daily.
John W. Elliott died June 8. Funeral services held June 11 at Dengel and Sons Mortuary with Rev. Charles P. Knight officiating. Pallbearers included Gail Stevens, Ro lan Davis, Wilbur Henry, George Dunkin, James Grogan, and Ray Lichtenberger. C. J. Milton sang hymns with Mrs. R. L. Stevens. Burial at Evergreen Mound Cemetery.
Washington says 4800 U S troops will remain in Thailand for now to guard against Communist infiltration from Laos and Vietnam. Officials doubt the Laotian coalition government can stop Red influence, while Geneva conference aims to neutralize Laos by July.
New officers of the Elks Duplicate Bridge Club are Mrs. John Huderson president Mrs. Robert F Miller vice president Mrs Robert A Anderson secretary Larry Crater treasurer R F Miller director and Gene Bush and Dr Don Bouska board members Tournament winners announced for Monday night are first Mrs G C Fredeen and Larry Crater second Jack Davis and Pete Johnson Topeka.
Grange met at Emery Green School with Fred Kissinger in charge and 13 officers present. William Rice reported on community projects. National Grange baking contest for Franklin County Grange members will be at the school on July 9. Farewell supper planned for Mr and Mrs John Berry who are moving. Ivan Brown and Mrs Brown served refreshments to 30 attendees.
Francis E. Fowler 44 of 717 N Main pleaded guilty to being drunk in private and was fined $50. Earl C. Ikenberry 48 of 819 N Poplar was arrested yesterday for public drunkenness and posted a $50 bond. The Herald offers $5 weekly for top reader news tips.
The Ohio Township Franklin County board schedules a June 27 1962 meeting at Princeton City Hall from 8:00 to 9:00 PM to hear taxpayer objections and discuss amendments to the proposed budget. Dale Bones trustee Leo Weiderholt treasurer Claude-Howard, local sale listings from Ottawa and surrounding towns are noted in the notice.
Muriel Bland a 21 year old senior at the University of Kansas Lawrence has joined The Ottawa Herald news staff for the summer. Bland majors in journalism and is the son of Clyde M Bland and his wife. He graduated in 1959 from Ottawa High School where he worked on the Record and later on the Daily Kansan. He also worked last summer on the Topeka Capital Journal. Muriel and his wife Carol a KU fine arts student live in Lawrence.
Published June 12 1962 an ordinance relating to the keeping of chickens in the City of Pomona It shall be unlawful for any person to allow chickens to run at large and they must be confined to their property Violations are a misdemeanor with fines from five to twenty five dollars per offense The ordinance takes effect after posting Passed April 3 1941 revived June 7 1962 Vivian K Eichinger City Clerk
Ordinance 180 requires owners to cut or destroy weeds on their land in Pomona. If not done after five to ten days notice, the city will perform the work and levy the cost as a special assessment on the lot, similar to sidewalk costs. Passed Sept 5, 1940 and revived June 7, 1962, Vivian EK. Bichinger.
A special Annual School Meeting of Dist No 70 JT in Anderson County Franklin Kansas will be held at Tapley School House at 8:30 p m on June 22 1962. Dated June 12 1962 Maurice Ponton County Superintendent.
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