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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1955
Page
5
Molten lava today engulfed five of the 75 homes and stores in abandoned Kapoho Hawaii while the rest of the village remained largely intact. Aerial observers described lava fingers reaching yards and embers in the homes as the area near the town erupted and evacuation orders held.
A Red Cross swimming instructors course will be held at the Ottawa University pool March 14 to 18 from 7 to 10 pm. Gilbert Gribble of the St. Louis Red Cross office will teach. Eligible participants are Ottawa residents with a senior life saving certificate and age over 19. Contact Coach Paul Andree at the university. Robert Bundy of O VU heads local arrangements.
Two concurrent Senate resolutions call for Legislative Council study of county official salaries and coroners operations. The plan seeks to identify needed changes and to examine problems in coroner offices across counties.
A cold wave threatens western and north central Kansas tonight with temperatures dropping to as low as five above zero in the north while the southeast stays in the 40s. Highs tomorrow range from 10 to 60, with freezing drizzle reported in Dodge City Garden City Salina and Concordia and storms across the region as cold Canadian air clashes with warm Gulf air. Source notes historic warm and extreme cold readings from Ottawa Edmonton Dayton Havre Seattle and Baker Lake.
A blind and deaf couple in Akron seek a court's permission to rear their 11 day old son Clarence amid welfare concerns. Neighbor support, religious faith, and the couple's Braille-tunneled bond with their child are highlighted as they appeal for a fair chance to prove capable parents.
Cold wave warning issued for west and north central areas with snow and strong northerly winds. Most of state to become much colder Saturday with showers in the extreme east. Highs Saturday range from 10-15 in the northwest to 55-60 in the southeast. lows tonight mostly in the 40s southeast. Yesterday's high 80 at 2:05 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.. today's low 35 between 5:50 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. Hourly temperatures shown for the 24-hour period ending today at 8 a.m.
The Good Friday cantata The Seven Last Words Of Christ will be rehearsed Sunday at 2 PM at the First Methodist Church. Ottawa Ministerial Association sponsors the performance on Good Friday April 8. The Ottawa Community Chorus invites all singers. soloists include Mrs. Robert Conaty, Mrs. Bernard Hawley, Harold Tickner, E. E. Dorkins, Robert Bowline, Raymond Schmidt. Organist Mrs. Joe Henning. Orchestra members listed with more to be chosen. full rehearsal begins next Sunday.
An old newspaper item promotes Hamburgers at six for one dollar from Dutchmaid. It includes a partial contact line listing Lamb Ambulance and the telephone number 380 for order or delivery.
Harold S Crawford, local nursery man, has petitions circulating for a seat on the board of education as filing closes March 12 at noon. No candidate had filed yet for city offices. nominees for streets and utilities commissioner include Ivan Brown and Kenneth E Andrews. School board contenders include L B Paine and Dr A Berglund with S Robert McCrea not running again. City election set for April 5. primary possible March 22 if more than two commission candidates or six school board candidates. Openings: three on board, two for commissioner. Also ad for Colbern's Drive-In two steakburgers for price of one 25c.
Kansas Turnpike Authority opened bids for more than 3 million dollars in contracts on the first super highway. Apparent totals ran about 407000 under engineers estimates for projects in Sumner Lyon Shawnee and Douglas counties. Members toured Wichita sites for a 200000 headquarters and attended a dinner with the Wichita Chamber of Commerce. Next bid opening set for El Dorado March 11. Japanese production hit a record 931. For Sale Old newspapers 10¢ 910,000 pounds of cotton yarn in per bundle Herald office 4 1954.
Four men including Richard Elliott Barker and Dean Perry were arrested in Lawrence in raids on two homes. Perry and Beatty are out on 2500 bonds. Kreimendahl is held on 2500 bond. Barker’s preliminary hearing set for Monday.
The Ottawa chamber of commerce military affairs committee met to organize the American Legion Second District convention set for March 26 and 27. Parade details discussed include marshals Day Gere, Bruce Allison, Harold Bundy, and participants from Olathe Naval Air Station and the Ottawa Saddle Club with bands and a color guard.
Lawrence Kansas John P Harris publisher of the Hutchinson News Herald funds a 500 scholarship for the William Allen White School of Journalism at the University of Kansas. Dean Burton Marvin notes the first Harris scholarship will be awarded in the spring for the 1955 56 year with preference for seniors showing outstanding journalistic ability. Harris is a former president of the William Allen White Foundation.
The Kansas Senate passed a consumer loan act by 33 to 3, sending it to the House. It licenses and regulates lenders for sums up to 2500, with a 3 percent monthly rate on balances up to 300 and 10 percent yearly on amounts above 300, under a state consumer loan commissioner. Critics warned the rate, especially on small balances, is steep.
The Board of Education advanced the final steps to complete desegregation in the Kansas City public schools last night. The move marks the end of a long federal mandated process and aims to integrate students across districts with measures to ensure equal access and resources.
Emporia Kansas hears of turnpike work as crews move along the route from Cassoday to Matfield Green. Housing demands rise with trailer parks expanding in Cottonwood Falls and Strong City. Groves & Son heads the grade work at Matfield Green while Emporia hosts the main field office for consultants Howard Needles Tammen Bergendorf.
TOPEKA The House passed 85 to 26 approving an assessment equalization bill to overhaul property valuation over three years. It would reassess all property at 50 percent of cash value, make counties the basic units, and set uniform statewide 50 percent valuations with appointive assessors for larger counties and county clerks for smaller ones. A seven member county review board would ensure even assessment, while debate focused on state utility taxation and its impact on valuations for workers and farmers.
Washington stock exchange officials testified that a Walter Winchell TV tip two months ago set off a market surge in Pantepec Oil. Edward McCormick said the avalanche of orders on January 10 could have cost buyers $8 a share without swift regulatory action. He noted the tip, and the episode was the largest single stock transaction in exchange history.
Paola Kansas special report Bruce Buchman a young boy rescued from a burning house by his sister Mary Jo Buchman 13 pulled him from smoke filled basement room where he was trapped by flames He has burns on one arm possibly needing skin grafting The home suffered heavy smoke and fire damage and will require redecorating The incident occurred last week at the Buchman residence in Paola Kas.
John R. Montes, 40, of Topeka, died last night when his car struck a soft shoulder on a fly street and overturned as he attempted to pass another vehicle.
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