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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1956
Page
9
A column notes golf buddies braving near freezing temps and snow flurries for rounds, while Ottawa shoppers flock downtown for Easter displays. Women decide family Easter outfits, with mom selecting dresses and teenagers, and dads possibly buying neckwear. Forecast predicts more nice weather drawing crowds.
Grover P. Nutt, long time Hays High coach and former Waverly resident, is named Ottawa University football coach and director of athletics by President Andrew B. Martin. He succeeds Paul Andree, holds Kansas State degrees, and will begin June 1 while also teaching physical education courses.
A religious survey will be conducted in the Homewood community on Sunday by teams from the Homewood Christian and Community Church. Volunteers including Mr and Mrs James Black and others will call on every family in the afternoon to learn how the church can best serve the community and define its responsibilities.
Spring returned to Ottawa with a brief stay as the weatherman forecasts a dip in temperatures for the northeast tomorrow after a mild night. Dry conditions prevail nationwide with patchy snow and rain, Minnesota and Wisconsin seeing up to an inch of snow, and light flurries in the Great Lakes region, Pennsylvania, the Northwest. Most areas stay near seasonal readings.
In El Dorado Kansas Butler County farmers face a severe cinchbug infestation that could blanket most of the county. A survey by extension entomologists from Kansas State College shows only a narrow southwest strip free of bugs with severe invasion expected in the south and a small northeast area. Grasshopper numbers are not expected to be as high as previous years.
Eight states Kansas Missouri Nebraska Iowa Colorado Wisconsin Illinois Oklahoma send visitors for Charter Day events. About 200 expected for opening party at Wilson Field House. Tomorrow features sessions in Ward Science with 75 students and teachers, the Gilbert and Sullivan H M S Pinafore at Memorial Auditorium, a 1:30 style show, an O U vs William Jewell track meet, and a Wilson Field House picnic. Prof William Myers notes all arrangements are complete.
New York reports say Moscow’s deflation drive unsettles American Communists provoking speculation of a party split and potential purges. The Daily Worker and editors such as Alan Max and William Z Foster draw sharp debate over how Reds should respond, while other papers hint at leaders facing consequences.
Opponents of Gov. Fred Hall controlled early sessions at the Beloit area sixth district Republican meeting. Ted Metz was named temporary chairman after a ruling against a pro Hall bid for chair. Contests over delegates, including Ned Cushing and F. P. Hambright on the anti Hall slate, were anticipated to be close with Saline Count leading at 26 votes backing Mrs. Harold Nesmith.
Secretary Brucker announced the Army’s missile master system a radar Nike defense unit for detecting aircraft and missiles and coordinating Nike firings locally around the Washington Baltimore area. The system works with Sage Air Force defenses and may intercept missiles as well as planes.
About 250 fifth and sixth graders from four city grade schools will participate in the Easter Vespers Sunday afternoon at 4 pm in the Eugene Mield school auditorium. Mrs. Paul Shipps will direct. The program includes vocal and instrumental pieces with Judy Jamison on violin and Patsy Richardson accompanying. Violet Berry reads scripture and the children perform The Holy City and Now The Day Is Over before closing with the Lord's Prayer and a recessional.
Today's Herald dedicates its pages to Franklin county farming as the biggest local industry. Forecasts show cloudy, mild today with brisk southerly winds, colder Saturday inland with variable skies. The feature highlights agricultural progress, 4-H youth training, home demonstration work, and Soil Conservation Service guidance, with credits to Don Brown Mary Dean Holle Dick Jameson Harold Stevens and others.
Mrs. Roselyn Whirley, in her third year as deputy county treasurer, enters the race on the Republican ticket for Franklin County treasurer though she has not filed yet. County Treasurer Elisabeth Briggs cannot seek a third term, and state law bars the sheriff and treasurer from serving consecutive terms more than once. Reports name Robert J. Hotchkiss of Princeton as a possible candidate.
President Eisenhower maintains the Senate farm bill is unworkable and will not stand. Administration aides discuss possible temporary defeat on price supports to allow later battles, while a House Senate Conference Committee nears a compromise amid debates over high versus flexible supports.
Ed Curby was elected commander of Ottawa VFW post 5901 at last night’s annual officers election. He succeeds Roy Lambert. New officers include James Alexander senior vice commander Clifford Johnson junior vice commander Frank Wilse quartermaster Frank Bogard chaplain Dr L N Speer surgeon Myron Steere judge advocate Bob Compton trustee and trustees A C Richeson Francis Couch. Installations set for April 12.
Secretary of State Dulles speech tonight outlines ideas to block Soviet penetration of Asia politically and economically. The public version of his report covers a 27000 mile Asia tour and drew cautious optimism from Congress members. ABC MBS and BS networks plan live or delayed broadcasts across the night in North America and Ottawa.
Four Ottawa youths Gary Hornbuckle Joel Berglund Dennis Conger and Bob Kile are named to attend Sunflower State Boys State to be held June 3 to 9 at Wichita High School North. Don England is an alternate. Sponsored by DeMolay Rotary Kiwanis and Lions clubs the group will participate in town government elections and state government simulations with events including governor’s hall and final adjournment.
Starting April 1 truckers can receive refunds of registration fees after classifications were revised. The county treasurer’s office released a lengthy table showing refunds by weight class such as 16 000 to 24 000 pounds with a $30 charge previously and a $10 refund for re registration in 16 000 to 20 000 pounds. Truckers must bring all registration receipt copies photostat copy if available from the state and the purchased truck tags to claim refunds. Full details on other classifications are available at the county treasurer’s office.
State treasurer announces how sales tax residue of 12 500 000 will be distributed among Franklin Anderson Miami Osage and Douglas counties with shares listed. Cigarette tax 636 232 55 split shows Franklin 6 284 70 and others. Liquor tax 200 144 05 allocated with Franklin 2 555 07 and others. Ottawa city funds support general operation library and lighting, and cigarette liquor shares budgeted. Albany ad touts 1955 car at 16 cents an hour offering about 115 20 a month.
R W Everett argues that flood control bonds promise a better water supply and attract new industry, boosting wages and local commerce. He notes past droughts and flood damage, contending a larger supply could lower purification costs and offset bond expenses for the community.
Four drivers were arrested yesterday by Highway Patrolmen Art Jensen and Bob Couaty. All will appear in county court here in the near future. W. E. Howard of Paola was charged with failing to display current gear tags. Richard E. Graves of Osawatomie was cited on an old tag count and for operating a motor vehicle not properly registered. L. E. Willeul of Great Bend and A. H. Kasishke of Tulsa will face charges of hauling in excess of 4000 pounds with dealers tags displayed.
In Los Angeles an engineer named Frank Meyers, fifty, reached from the front of a fast moving locomotive to scoop a two year old girl from the tracks. The child had run onto the rails to rescue her dog and cried as he grabbed her. He said the moment prompted a quick hand hold and safe retrieval.
Emporia Senior High School expansion bids await board decision on funding options. Low bids for general construction, special, foundation, plumbing and heating, and electrical work totaled 586 517 dollars, far below the building fund balance.
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