Carrie Shelton Birthday celebration in Wellsville
Mrs. Carrie Shelton marks her 94th birthday on Wednesday June 22 as she visits Rogers Arkansas with her son Arthur. The Shelton family, living in Wellsville since 1918, includes five surviving children Theodore Oscar Arthur Jim Davidson and Minnie Todd. Plus, local notices mention hospital progress for Arden Johnson after a silage conveyor accident at John Bell Sr. farm and a correction in Little League roster for Vic Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Shelton
Theodore Shelton
Ottawa
Oscar Shelton
Duarte
Calif
Arthur Shelton
Rogers, Ark
Jim Davidson
Minnie Todd
Wellsville
Arden Johnson
RFD
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Johnson
John Bell
Conference in solid state physics draws 30 teachers
Dr W D Bemmels of Ottawa University attends a two week top level conference in solid state physics at Carleton College Northfield Minnesota. He is one of 30 college and university physics instructors selected to participate through July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Bemmels
Ottawa University
Carleton College
Northfield
Minn
Court Boost To Arbitration
The Supreme Court ruled that courts should not review merits of grievances when a union and employer agree to arbitration. Disputes are decided by neutrals, even if frivolous, shifting final say to arbitrators and speeding resolution. Union leaders welcomed the broadened scope and reduced court delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
High Court
Young Driver Cited After Crash in Wellsville
An 18 year old Wellsville male was cited for following too closely and driving without a valid license after a collision on 4th Street east of Pine. Clifford J. Rice Jr., 18, RFD 1, Wellsville, slowed to pass a parked car and a 15 year old struck the other vehicle, causing major damage to both cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsville
Pine
Clifford J. Rice Jr
RFD
Oficers
Recount Planned for Kansas City Population Figure
Kansas City officials and civic leaders pressed for a recount after the preliminary census put the city at 468,000 residents. Regional census director Jack W. Traverse Jr. agreed to review the data following arguments from city officials that the population exceeds 500,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Census Bureau
Jack W. Traverse Jr
St. Louis
Riotous Jaycees Mark 1960 Convention in St Louis
The 40th Junior Chamber of Commerce convention in St Louis drew 8,000 delegates with revelry including an open air bar on the levee a war dance by Oklahoma a Florida delegate with an alligator and Nevada delegates with six shooters Police reported little serious trouble though some delegates paid for exuberance aspirin sales rose as druggists ran low on headache powders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St, Louis
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Richard M. Nixon
Mississippi
St. Louis
Oklahoma
Florida
Nevada
Morgan J. Coughton
Allentown
Tom Ruffin
Shreveport
Howard J. Thomas
Silver Spring
Curtis R. Brostron
Jaycees
Ike's Far East Trip Tarnishes Diplomacy Amid Cheers
President Eisenhower wrapped up a three nation Far East tour to applause in Korea the Philippines Formosa and Okinawa yet faces questions over Japan and the trip's diplomatic impact. Officials worry the Japan episode could dull gains in Korea Formosa and the Philippines and reflect a tougher path ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Eisenhower
Korea
Philippines
Formosa
Okinawa
Japan
Tokyo
Far East
Syngman Rhee
United States
Red China
North Korea
Quemoy
Form
Railroads set for all-out battle over equipment needs
AP reports railroads plan to spend over a billion dollars on new plant and equipment as they race to modernize freight gear after the 1958 recession. Equipment makers cite growing orders for longer cars and specialized kits like triple deck auto carriers and insulated doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce
John W. Scallan
American Railway Car Institute
Pullman-Standard
Frisco
Seek Compromise On School Construction
Washington AP. The House Rules Committee moved toward a compromise on a school construction bill for President Eisenhower. Officials aim to confirm a conference between Senate and House negotiators to draft a unified measure. The debate centers on anti segregation and funding terms with a commonly discussed draft dropping the segregation ban and salary provisions while keeping the Senate funding formula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Rules Committee
Eisenhower
House Education Committee
Senate
House
Rules Committee
Congress
Howard W. Smith
DVA
Graham A. Baredn
Education Committee
Barden
Sam Rayburn
D-Tex
James C. Davis
Dga
Pilots Return to Work Amid Strike Pressure
Eastern Air Lines pilots resume flying under court and union pressure after a 10 day wildcat strike. National Airlines strike averted as union agrees to resume talks with federal mediator present. Pan Am reports widespread sick calls. Eastern Miami operations severely reduced prior to back to work orders. ALPA denies sanctioning walkout while pushing for negotiation over pay and benefits.
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Miami
Fla
Eastern Air Lines
National Airlines
Thenion
Pan American World Airways
Eastern
Air Line Pilots Assn
ALPA
U.S
New Orleans
Boston
New York
Washington
Newark
Cleveland
Detroit
Indianapolis
Chicago
Pan Am
National
Deaths Mrs NELLIE SCAFF Ottawa Resident 30 Years
Mrs Nellie Scaff 80 of 228 St Cedar died June 21 at 8 10 am in Ransom Memorial Hospital from a stroke She had lived in Ottawa 30 years after coming from Springs Hill in 1930 Born 1880 she was the daughter of Thomas and Emma Rice Harter She married Daniel L Scaff in 1901 Surviving are her husband two daughters Mrs Floyd McVey Emporia and Mrs Robert Shade Excelsior Springs Mo two brothers John Harter Merriam and George Harter Dallas TX three grandchildren and four great grandchildren
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Nellie Scaff
St. Cedar
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Ottawa
Springs Hill
Thomas and
Emma (Rice) Harter
Daniel L. Scaff
First Christian Church
Floyd McVey
Emporia
Robert Shade
Excelsior Springs
John Harter
Merriam
George Harter
Dallas
Tex
Judge Keeps His Record Clear
WELLINGTON Kansas AP District Judge Wendell Ready kept his record of never facing opposition for re election intact as the filing deadline passed He was appointed to the 25th judicial district bench in Sumner County by former Gov Clyde Reed Ready the longest serving district judge in Kansas filed for Republican renomination becoming the sole candidate for the post in either party
Warning On Abandoned Mines Used By Vacationers
Washington AP The Bureau of Mines cautions travelers to avoid abandoned or idle mines during summer. Director Marling J Ankeny warns such sites may hold dangerous gases low oxygen and snakes. He urges travelers to shun underground workings and open pits unless equipped and trained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Mines
Marling J. Ankeny
Ankeny
Hospital Notes Admission and Births in Brief
Admissions list Mrs. David Sharp of 801 S. Lo cust and Gary Lee Hughes of Oak and Colleen Riley of Richmond area. A son born Monday to Mr and Mrs Terry J Cox weighing 7 lbs 3 oz. Dismissals include Forest Sedom of 412 W 1st and two infant sons to Mrs Henry Hildebrandt of RFD 3 and Mrs Gerald Sellers of 532 S Oak.
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David Sharp
S. Locust
Gary Lee Hughes
Oak
Colleen Riley
Richmond
Terry J. Cox
Forest Sedom
Henry Hildebrandt
Gerald Sellers
S. Oak
Local Market Prices for Soybeans Wheat Corn and Eggs
Soybeans 1.84, Wheat 1.70, White and Yellow Corn 1.02, Oats 1.45, Butterfat 0.48, Graded Eggs 0.23, Eggs straight run 0.20, Heavy Hens 0.10, Light Hens 0.05, Cocks 0.03. Market figures appear as price fractions with several illegible segments in the OCR.
Grassland Areas To Be Created National Grasslands Plan
An Agriculture Department order will create a national grasslands area, under permanent Forest Service administration, covering 8.8 million acres across 11 states. The Panhandle Forest Unit in Amarrillo, Texas, will oversee lands in New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma and is tied to 1930s land retirement efforts. Interior remains responsible for oil, gas, and mineral leases.
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Albuquerque
N.M
Agriculture Department
Forest Service
Washington
Great Plains
North Dakota
South Dakota
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska
Wyoming
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Idaho
Oregon
Fred H. Kennedy
Panhandle Forest
Amerillo
Tex
Harding
Colfas
Mora
Union
Fannin
Dallas
Montague
Wise
Cimarron
Roger Mills
Department of Interior
KC Livestock Market Report Kansas City AP cattle hogs and sheep
KC Livestock Kansas City AP report shows cattle 4 200 calves strong demand mixed. Slaughter steers and heifers steady while cows slow and weak to 25 lower. Hog barrows and gilts steady to lower, sows up 25 50. Sheep steady to weak with spring slaughter lambs 20.50 21.50 and feeder lambs weak to 25 lower.
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Kanbascity
Notice of Hearing in Estate of Fred D Willingham
In Franklin County Kansas a petition to sell Lot 14 18 16 Block and Lot 7 in Block 6 Sunnyside Addition Ottawa is filed to pay debts taxes and admin costs. Hearing set for July 6 1960 at 10 a.m. in Ottawa Probate Court. Henry Edwards administrator with the will annexed. Gleason Gleason Doty Logan attorneys for petitioner.
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Ottawa Herald
State of Kansas
Franklin County
Fred BD
Willingham
Fredrick Douglas
Eaid Court
Henry Edwards
Fred D. Willingham
Towit
Sunnyside
Ottawa
Hangor
Kansas
Decased
Gleason
Gleason, Doty & Logan
Petitioner
Ottawa Township
Kansas State Bank
Keith Page
M. M. Edwards
W. H. Rice
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F. M. Clark’s
RFD 2
Luke Acuff
Jennie Lee
Clathe
Pfc
Larry Clark
Leavenworth
Jean Sauer
Washington, D. C
Eldon Whiteaker F
Ada Wilson
David Wilson
Fayetteville, Ark
David
University of Arkansas
Mid-Continent Grain Co
Luella Perkins
Phoenix
Ariz
Raymond Cobb
Vic Harrison
Little League
Dick Harrison
Santa Fe
Memorial Auditorium
Harry M. Bothwell
Kansas Medical Center
Kas
Drake’s Bakery
Nell’s
S. Main
William Wenthe Jr
Weather
L. L. Shultz
Efiis
Western Auto
Eers Sonase
Ash
Scaff
Daniel
Nellie) Scaff
Ike
Far Eastern
Sam Dawson
AP Business News
Smakers
Pacific Fruit Express Co
Koppers Co
Borg-Warner Corp
American Car & Foundry
General American Transportation Co
William F. Arbogast
Daniel Scaff
Stewart
Gordon B. Noland
Choice
Litwin's
Cool Legionnaire
Bermuda
Valve
KC Livestock
Legals
Lincoln Township
Court House
Ray Farrie
L. O. Fabert
Carl Richardson
General Fund
Auditing Board
Lena
Phi
Surety
Township Hall
Pri
Gen. Elec
Main
Ottawa, Kansas
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