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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1955
Page
5
Ottawa University faculty men duel with married students tonight at Wilson Field House at 8 o'clock to raise funds for the Washington Seminar fund. Proceeds are 25 cents admission. A social science group plans a May trip to Washington for a conference on governmental procedures.
Seven candidates may enter Ottawa city elections for four offices. Five have filed for three school board seats, a sixth is ready to file, and a seventh has petitions in circulation, potentially forcing a March 22 primary. City election is April 5. Names include Quincy Seymour, Harry Rybolt, R. C. Winchester, Harold S. Crawford, B. F. Park, L. B. Paine, and Dr Arvid Berglund with others seeking or undecided. Registration closes at 10 p.m. tonight ending a five day late period. if a primary is needed, the books stay closed until after March 22. If not, registration reopens up to 10 days before April 5.
The first Appropriation bill of 1955 moved to the House floor, sliced by 2.3 percent from President Eisenhower's requests. It authorizes 3,282,553,000 for Treasury and Post Office, including the Internal Revenue Service, for the next fiscal year starting July 1, with notable cuts to the Post Office and Treasury and a House debate slated to begin Monday.
Ottawa High School students staged a lively pep rally last night causing a brief traffic interruption. Guests and staff described the event as energetic with chants and school spirit on full display.
About 130 Ottawa area bankers are expected at a Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City sponsored economic forum. The event runs Monday afternoon and evening at the Masonic hall and North American hotel with talks by Dr. J Doll and Wilbur Billing ton. A dinner follows, then a summary on monetary policy by D R Cawthorne. Local students staged a bonfire before a pep rally on Main Street.
R M Clogston of the First National Bank and George Lister of the Peoples National Bank are in charge of arrangements for the oral meeting.
Marijuana possession charges against Frank W. Kreimendahl of Lawrence were dropped yesterday in district court by Douglas county attorney Wayne Allphin. Kreimendahl was one of three men arrested February 28 on similar charges. Allphin said investigation failed to show Kreimendahl was guilty or knew of marijuana possession by the other defendants. the other two men remain in district court.
Thirteen ministers and operators of two Kansas nudist camps were among those arguing for and against an antinudist bill before a House committee. More than 200 people attended the hearing on a measure to outlaw nudist publications and social nudism.
Paola Kas special election set for April 45 to choose mayor city treasurer police judge three board of education members and four city council members. No candidates announced yet filing deadline is March 195. Expired terms include Mayor W N Cole city treasurer A T Johnson police judge W J G Wright board members David Dollar Wilford Morgan J S Todd Finis Ross and school board members Mrs Alice Petit Retus Shriar and Lewis Keith.
The Ottawa Community Chorus plans its second of five Sunday afternoon rehearsals at 2 o'clock at First Methodist Church. They will present Dubois The Seven Last Words of Christ on Good Friday. Nearby, two children died in Bowdon, Ga, from an accidental incident involving an icebox. siblings Donnie Rickey Balenger 4 and Gwenda Faye Balenger 6, with their 2-year-old sister, are named in the related notice.
The Atomic Energy Commission canceled the scheduled atomic blast in Las Vegas Nevada citing unsuitable weather conditions for the test. No new date was announced.
A university report notes an Ottawa youngster received a severe cut on his arm yesterday morning when he jumped from a porch and struck a fence. Police cited the incident as occurring at the women’s residence hall where a wrist watch and portable radio were reported missing. Residents included Jacqueline Rosenbaum Charlene Wells William Haffner Richard Cowdin Hazen Richardson Larry Cowdin.
A oil stove fire at the Luther Martin home 1228 North Sycamore caused a one room structure to suffer about 400 dollars in damage with minor contents damage. Firemen reported the alarm at 5 49 p m and also handled two still alarms.
Wayne Bond and Joyce Green, both Franklin County residents aged 31 and 19, were arrested at Bond's Pomona home by Sheriff Jay Brown Undersheriff Dean Driscoll and Deputy Les Stallings on charges of cohabitation without marriage. They were held and slated to appear in county court this afternoon. Also notes Willis Garden Center and old newspapers for sale.
Seven Ottawa High School Future Homemakers of America members will attend the state meeting in Topeka tomorrow. Accompanied by advisor Miss Effie Nickel and chapter mothers Mrs. Raymond Mack and Mrs. Brack Cannady, the group includes Betty Cannady Janet Rice Joan Miller Deanna Albright Nancy Curry Karen Wilson and Peggy Bunyan. Albright Curry and Wilson will sing in the state chorus. Wilson will be installed as second vice president of the district and Bunyan will receive a state Homemakers degree.
Women from Kansas University Washburn Baker and Ottawa will hold a playday on the Oklahoma University campus tomorrow. Volleyball games in Wilson Field House are featured with Evelyn Kinney head of O U women's physical education arranging. Registration begins at 9 a m luncheon in the Com men s. Games conclude in late afternoon.
A sprawling storm system swept across Indiana Ohio and Pennsylvania with hurricane force winds up to 92 mph. The storm caused at least two deaths and extensive property damage while knocking out towers and causing fires downed power lines and collapsed walls. Fire and police departments were overwhelmed as emergency calls rolled in across the affected regions.
Dust storms with winds up to 70 mph disrupted weather and harassed farmers across Colorado Oklahoma Texas Kansas and Wyoming causing soil erosion and crop damage estimates. Peak gusts reached 95 mph near Boulder and a $60 000 TV tower at Lookout Mountain toppled shutting KOA TV briefly.
Severe gusts last night tore the roof and porch from Carl Lundberg’s residence two miles south of Fort Scott. Mud rained over Ottawa as high winds lashed the area with debris and overturned a 35-foot, 5-ton house trailer. Damage exceeded $1,000 though the occupant was away.
Three persons, two women and a male companion, are in custody in Lenoke Arkansas over a $1200 Welda theft and earlier attempts in Ottawa Garnett and surrounding areas. Sam Geer arranges photos and interviews as authorities plan extradition if they are identified.
A brief light shower left mud spots as dust-laden air reduced visibility to near zero in parts of Kansas. Winds to 60 mph with gusts to 75 mph were forecast and higher marks, including Ottawa’s 84 degree high, upset March 10 records. A five day forecast predicts above normal temperatures through next Wednesday.
Partly cloudy through Saturday with strong gusty west to northwest winds up to 60 mph and blowing dust in west and central areas. Few light showers possible north toward evening. Tonight low 30s northwest to 40s southeast. Saturday high near 60 northwest to 70s southeast. Funeral Sunday for Hazel Leona Hay at Pomona Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. Willis Garden Center Ltd Cherry now open. Mert Lamb Ambulance Phone 380.
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