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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1958
Page
2
Merchants in an eastern Kansas town launch dollar days to boost business. City officials hood their meters for the event, allowing shoppers to leave cars parked on the main street without tickets. The plan, though praised by merchants, may be illegal and raises concerns about finding parking space as early shoppers claim the best spots before stores open.
A string of whimsical observations on Paris summer disturbances, car hump redesign, TV anti trust, Walter Reuther, local dining dress codes, June brides, Boy Scouts breakfasts, corn tassel versus rose as the US flower, and playful word contrasts conveying a patchwork commentary from a newspaper page.
Auld Lang Syne notes James Welch and Mrs. Welch moving to 321 W 4th, with Welch named as new assistant advertising manager of The Herald. Ray Miller reassigned to Chanute Tribune. Visitors include Mrs Archie Dial and son Robert of Warrensburg to see Mr and Mrs T M Happy. Main Street carrier M M Bennett returns after injuries from a car crash. Joseph McGuire finds a five seat clover. Lincoln school's big elms are being trimmed. Ottawa train crews contend with tramps riding freight, using harvest excuses. Weathered songs range from Maley Doats to Rock of Ages. Augusta Georgia.
In a reader letter, Dr Molner explains that some babies are born with heart or organ irregularities not caused by heredity. He cites twins with differing outcomes, notes accidents in development due to tiny chemical variations, and emphasizes that normal parents can have abnormal children. He adds that two healthy children show parents pass on healthy traits and that a new issue should be assessed by a physician for warning signs.
A brief religious note cites 11 Corinthians 8 2 from Moffatt and prays to God to multiply the little gifts given by believers. The prayer invokes Jesus loaves and fishes and the Lord’s Prayer with a concluding Amen.
A dense OCR style listing outlines seasonal and daily TV programming across channels 4 to 13 including Phil Silvers, Mickey Mouse, Abbott and Costello style acts, sports, news, dramas, and various cartoons. It shows a wide mix of shows with times and network slots across the day.
The Sunflower Girls State election named Linda Lou Lyman governor, with Kay Martin as lieutenant governor and Mary Shepperd as attorney general. Other officers include Martha Clark Newton secretary of state, Marian Leonard treasurer, Kay Allison auditor, Elizabeth Sloan superintendent, Jami Page state printer, Pat Barry insurance commissioner, and Er and others listed as associates in the 46th annual session.
New York AP report says May and June figures ease gloom as employment and personal incomes rise while manufacturing shows ongoing weakness. Analysts see a slow upturn unlikely before year end, with some predicting 1959 start to recovery.
HOLLYWOOD AP The goat for the crippled Porgy’s cart in the film version of Porgy and Bess has been found. Clarence Jones arranged for Mr Faust a six month contract animal strong enough to pull Sydne Poitier and not offend castmates. The deodorized husky goat was sourced from an Eastern carnival and shipped by air.
TOPEKA AP Selection of an advisory committee to survey the Kansas educational system began yesterday. The survey will be directed by Dr Otto E Domian of the University of Minnesota. A $20 000 contract was signed with him yesterday.
Louis Velitjalos, a Richmond restaurant owner, displayed a two pound potato that resembled a man. The oddly shaped spud began turning green on St Patrick's Day and Velitjalos declared it an Irish potato for patrons to view.
Anderson, director of Air Force research and development, said at a Milwaukee news conference Tuesday that the Air Force plans three moon shots this year with the first scheduled for August.
A Sunday program listing for KOFO includes 10:00 1st Baptist Church block, 11:00 First Methodist Church, 8:00 Family Worship, 2:30 News Summary, and 42:00 Sports Round-Up with The Christophers. Music segments feature Serenade in Blue, World Concert Hall, and Today's Top Pops.
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