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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1957
Page
1
Mrs Ralph T Kinsch aged 44 of Pittsburg died in an Emporia hospital late yesterday from injuries sustained in a two car collision on U S 50 at Lebo February 24. Ten others were injured in the crash.
Mrs A E Stewart 80 longtime Ottawa resident died today at 8 45 am in Cedar House No 2 after two years of declining health. Born Augusta Bayless March 31 1876 in Carter County Tennessee she married to Mr Stewart December 25 1894 in Melvern. They lived in Ottawa since 1918 marking 62nd anniversary last Christmas. She belonged to the Methodist church and Royal Neighbors lodge. Survivors include her husband four children five grandchildren and a sister. One daughter Elsie Holloway preceded her in death. Funeral arrangements to be announced at McVey Dengel Mortuary with burial in Highland cemetery.
John William Collins longtime Princeton area farmer died suddenly from a heart attack last evening at about 8 30 at his home seven miles southwest of Princeton. He was born June 12 1898 near Princeton. Survived by wife Josephine Nutt three sons John Scott William Jesse and Jerry Wayne Collins two brothers Harry Everett and a sister Mrs Clare Martin all of Princeton. Funeral Friday at 2 pm Lamb Funeral Home with burial in Richmond cemetery.
Admitted patients include Gail Nitcher of 807 N Cedar Cindy Brown route 2 Charles Bell Princeton Mrs Frank D Fogle Jr route 1 Mrs Angus Wheeler 706 Ash Mrs Bird Angleton 1046 Walnut and Cindy McMahon Osawatomie Lewis Hull 127 S Cedar and Mrs Charles Ybarra and baby son 717 E Lincoln all today.
A spring snow blanket covered western Kansas with two to four inches. Scott City reported 4-5 inches and several towns across the state logged 1 to 4 inches. The storm moved eastward with mixed precipitation expected in the southeast. Roads were slick in the southwest with drifting from a 20 mph north wind and a hard west freeze followed.
Carter Eddy named first vice president of KCA. Other officers include Mrs. R B Moore of Ottawa sergeant at arms Mrs. Mabel McCarthy of La Cygne treasurer Mrs Eddy Mrs Engles Charles J Donovan of Paola first vice president Ruth Reed of Garnett second vice president and Florence Garrett of Osawatomie secretary. Cosmetologists from Franklin Anderson Miami and Linn counties attended the organizational dinner in North American hotel. Twenty nine members enrolled. Mrs Alta M Adams recording secretary presided. Guest artists Joe Reynolds Ward M Briley Madeline L Ecuyer and Edward M Briley appeared.
Ghana proclaimed a new nation with Kwame Nkrumah declaring total liberation of colonial Africa. A midnight flag ceremony replaced the British Union Jack as Ghana, a state the size of Minnesota with five million people, asserted its sovereignty amid pageantry and international recognition.
The board of education approved pay increases for the coming school year. Degree holders will earn from 3300 to 4200 dollars for bachelor’s, 3500 to 4400 for master’s, and non degree teachers 3150 to 3500, with adds of 200 or 150 dollars based on degree status, costing about 21000 dollars.
Local Market A describes a rattlesnake’s top speed at about 3 miles per hour, comparable to a man’s walking pace, alongside notes on student origins at New York University. The largest foreign student groups come from the Philippines, the British West Indies, and Nationalist China.
This article advises that the primary step in planning a farm water system is evaluating the well capacity to meet demand, noting that larger pumps and reservoirs can handle peak periods. It stresses using a 4 inch or larger casing, ensuring water purity, and keeping distance from contamination sources, with guidance to consult Kansas City Power & Light or a pump dealer for more information.
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