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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1966
Page
4
Byron Figgins of 416 E 14th bowled a 677 in singles to place second at the Kansas Odd Fellows tournament in Wichita over the weekend. His 1889 score also earned second in all events among more than 200 bowlers. Meanwhile Adv Redwood Inn to open for breakfast at 7 a.m. Tuesday, closing 8 a.m. Ady.
Kenneth P. Evans, 25, of 434 Willow, was charged with driving while intoxicated after his 1960 Chevrolet struck a telephone pole in the east alley of the 300 block of North Main. Evans was treated at Ransom Memorial Hospital for a cut on the lip and released. Passenger Larry K. Kirkland, 27, of Rantoul, suffered a forehead bump with no treatment. Estimated car damage is $200.
Funeral services for Charles Weaver who died March 16 were held March 19 at Westminster United Presbyterian Church with Rev Roger Greenslade officiating. Burial followed at Highland Cemetery. Pallbearers named. Berean Bible Class members attended. Funeral for Lloyd Emmett Hazelrigg who died March 13 in Gilroy California was March 19 at Towner Chapel with Rev Ned M Roberts officiating. Honorary pallbearers listed. active pallbearers named. Burial at Highland Cemetery with American Legion Warren Black Post No 60 service conducted by Gene Mavity David Bunch and Ronnie Matthews.
Services for Luther Fulford, who died Friday afternoon, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Dengel and Son Mortuary. Rev. J.R. Gray will officiate. Burial will be in Hope Cemetery.
Ralph R. Dennis was selected as the new Pomona Dam and reservoir project engineer on February 20, succeeding retiree W. S. MccAdow. A former Pomona construction rep from 1960 to 1962, he has worked on Harlan County Tuttle Creek Wilson and Perry projects, and served as acting engineer at Wilson and Pomona. He also inspected at Forbes AFB Topeka and belongs to Elks Lodge Manhattan and American Legion Post 91 Kansas City. his hobby is fishing.
Frank Hopkins seeks to erect a small aluminum building at 5165 Elm on March 14. Marvin Jones plans to demolish a house at 838 Hamblin for Laurence Wightman on March 15. Don Fisher to alter a living room at 310 W 15th, cost 960, on March 15. John P. Kelsey to alter a frame home at 515 Birch, cost 300, on March 17. R W Warner to park a trailer at Royal Manor trailer court, 1641 S Main, on March 17. Leo Logan to erect a storm shelter at 1110 N Sycamore, cost 200, on March 18.
Police reported four citations. Richard E Feasel, 29, Pittsburg, cited for speeding 40 in a 20 mph zone in the 200 block of North Main posting a $20 bond. Cecil W Payne, 24, 402 S Poplar, cited for mufflers producing excessive noise in the 800 block of South Main. Nelson V McAlexander, 18, 716 Pecan, cited for no valid driver’s license at Logan and Main. J B Ross, 27, 916 N Main, cited for operating a motor vehicle while permitting excessive noise at Cherry and Wilson.
Samuel Edward Caylor 22 of Rantoul and Peggy Lynn Gosney 17 of Ottawa along with Russell W. Jones 37 of Lawrence and Diane Jones 28 of Lawrence appear in a regional tally. The brief notes their ages and places.
Hospital notes list admissions Scott Harrison Oklahoma City Oklahoma, Mrs Ace Curets 915 South Hickory, Mrs Charles Carey Sr 1203 South Hickory, Frank N Davis Ottawa RFD 2, Sunday. Dismissals Orville Hayward 712 East 9th, Mrs Fred Salman Greeley RFD 1 Sunday. Births Mr and Mrs Dwane Bugg 715 8S Oak a daughter 7 lbs 16 oz Sunday. Mr and Mrs Lester Myers RFD 4 Ottawa a son 9 lbs 2% oz Sunday. Mr and Mrs Jay Disberger Pomona a son 7 lbs 21 oz Sunday.
County Court records list 12 motorists cited around Ottawa and Richmond with charges including speeding 71 mph in 60 zones, improper passing, unsafe vehicle, and failing to display current registration. Plea outcomes include fines and court costs, with one case forefeiture noted. Names include Robert E. Knight Annabelle Bruce Robert J. Moore Charles N. Higdon Doris Farris Arville Hull Marshall R. Wasen Robert L. Hefner Gene J. Kafer Glen H. Beagley John Dewayne Lantz Kenneth R. Barber.
First published March 14 1966 and last March 21 1966 Charter Ordinance No 2 exempts Ottawa Kansas from Sections 12 825d and 12 825e of the Kansas Statutes Annotated providing substitute provisions on use distribution and investment of revenues for community and utility promotions Ottawa a second class city owning water works and a power and light facility may use revenues only for plant operation renewal extension bond interest and employee salaries and related needs
Mrs James Adcock 23 of 318 W 2nd stood mute at a county court arraignment on an insufficient fund check charge. A preliminary hearing was set for 2 p.m. March 29. Bond was $200. The charge stems from writing an $83 01 check dated March 1 drawn on Peoples National Bank.
The document details surpluses from water and power operations may be placed in sinking, operating, or depreciation funds or merged into the city general fund. It creates a community and unity promotion fund with 1 percent annual transfer cap and $50,000 max, and allows investment in government or state bonds with restrictions. It authorizes expenditures for industrial development, utility promotion, and sale advertising. Publication rules and referendum options are noted. dated March 9, 1966.
Village sale notices list auctions in Ottawa and surrounding towns including Printy and Son Auction House at 1136 N Main Ottawa with weekly Tuesday and Thursday sales plus a Nelson Hotel closing out on April 30. Other events include Claude Beeks Farm Machinery sale north Baldwin at 1 pm March 24 and Virgil Horrell estate sale closing out March 28 at 10 am in Lawrence.
Local commodity table shows Milo and Wheat figures alongside Sorghum with values near 1.18 1.75 and 1.47 and 2.67. The fragmentary data includes multiple entries and repeating letters, indicating an agricultural price list or market ticker.
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