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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1955
Page
2
Editorial argues seven Kansas senators propose financing a self supporting state park system via revenue bonds. While possible, construction depends on bond buyers, not the Legislature or voters. Eastern investors may demand tangible park benefits beyond speculative profits.
Editors worry about TV effects yet newspapers gained a million in circulation last year, suggesting press endurance. The Air Force flew a B 47 across the country 19 minutes 35 seconds slower than the clock, while a future supersonic plane looms. Other notes compare frontiers and rainfall norms, subway odors in Paris and New York, napkin origins, dog licensing quirks, and a Post Office plan adding certified mail with a 15 cent apology if no receipt issued.
Saturday noon shows many offices closed for weekend yet many roles continue. The Sunday Editor, back shop, printers, cafe staff, cabs, utilities, hotels, airlines, railroads, gas and water services all keep functioning. The author, a six days a week worker, notes some must toil over weekends while others enjoy days off.
A 15 year old market note recalls eggs at 12 cents a dozen and two leap year babies born in Richmond. It also mentions Ottawa University winning its seventh straight Kansas Conference basketball title over Baker, a 25 year old event.
Wellsville Chapter No. 408 O E S honored by Worthy Grand Matron Mrs Jewell Lepley of Liberal Saturday night. Banquet served by Rebekahs. about 65 members and visitors attended the banquet and roughly 125 at the evening meeting. Distinguished guests included past grand patrons Mrs Marguerite Webster of Ottawa and James H Parsons of Lawrence. Various grand representatives from Lawrence Paola Baldwin and other towns were named. Pins given to candidates along with a life membership for Jennie Lytle. The heart of the star theme carried through the evening.
Rural mail box activity surges as Homewood on route 2 Williamsburg prepares March 16. Local families move between farms, club meets March 15, and a Kansas City visitor calls on residents. A recipe note ends the item.
Clergyman Harry R age 31 with seminary training feels a failure in the pulpit. A Hopkins Syndicate piece counsels using narrative and illustrative stories, three parishioner mentions, and occasional audience-facing narration to revive his ministry.
In New York Benson Ford, Ford Motor Co vice president, signaled firm resistance to guaranteed annual wage hikes amid CIO United Automobile Workers demands. He warned of a likely struggle in upcoming contract negotiations. Safe U S. Savings Bonds.
Entered at the Postoffice at Ottawa Kansas as second class matter. Editor Don Huls cissovecces Managing Editor Guy Snedaker Business Manager Don Shipman Advertising Manager Howard Hoadizy Mechanical fupt Subscription rates listed for trade area by mail one month six months one year. Outside area by mail one month three months one year.
Saturday schedule lists channels KMBC WDAF and others with programs such as Gunsmoke The Search Jungle Omnibus Hall of Fame Oral Roberts Lassie Jack Benny Father Knows Best Comedy Hour Disneyland Liberace Quiz Stage Seven Stage Seven and The Guiding Light. Monday through Sunday daily lineups note multiple time slots and partnered programs including news, variety shows, and soap operas with a focus on station-by-station airings.
The KMBC WDAF and related stations list a dense slate of daytime and evening programs. From Amos and Andy to Fibber McGee, Rogers The Abbotts to Sherlock Holmes, Meet the Press, What Do You Do, and The Theatre of Romance. The lineup includes news, dramas, game shows like The Big Payoff and Quick Quiz, children’s segments, local features, and late-night programs such as Studio 5 and Tonight in KC. Major stations KMBC, WDAF, WDAV and KTJO coordinate hour-by-hour scheduling across the afternoon and into the night with news, weather, and sports updates interspersed.
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