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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1957
Page
2
An editorial argues television's failure to broadcast last night's NCAA finals in Kansas City harmed public access. It notes a sold out municipal auditorium and calls for TV to serve public information, not just profits, and mocks wedding gift timing jokes embedded in the text.
A quirky 1960s style column riffs on social mores and pop culture. It jokingly contrasts aging foibles with modern tech and media, mentions a PhD versus electronic computer quiz prize, and notes Jackie Gleason’s New York club incident and the rise of drive in depositories and curb service loans.
The state seeks to preserve Parsons division payrolls, citing a 40 year old injunction, while Katy railroad pivots on diesel era efficiency. Kansas argues for industrial growth amid dwindling farm populations, but the carrier plans layoffs at Parsons, mirroring actions at Chanute and potentially Emporia, raising tensions over private employment protections versus economic reality.
A humorous etiquette Q and A on wedding kissing notes that church practice varies whether the groom may kiss the bride at the altar. It dismisses guests kissing the bride if the groom has not done so, labeling it an inalienable right but concluding there should be no kissing of the bride.
Auld Lang Syne 25 Years Ago lists Otabat committees with chairs in House Entertainment greens handicap lake and fishing membership tennis and more. Buddy Rogers, a young Olathe musician, debuted as a New York dance band leader. Max Fockele, Kansas State College student, home for Easter from Ottawa college.
HAYS AN N Christiansen of Hays sues for 150000 in a suit for alienation of affections in district court charging H M Popp sr with breaking up his home. Mrs Christiansen divorced him and later married Popp. The Popps now reside in Sparks Nevada.
Mrs Raymond E Garand of Wilmer Texas gave birth to her eighth child a six pound daughter Deborah Kay on Thursday Garland Garand her husband a 28 year old carpenter reports ten years of marriage The report notes the couple's family size and the newborn's name and weight.
Topeka reports the May draft quota for Kansas is 187 men, announced by Major General Jickell, selective service director. Earlier quotas were March 203 and April 199, reflecting a lower overall draft demand this year.
Rep Breeding proposes establishing national monuments at sites across Kansas. The list includes Huron Indian Cemetery in Kansas City Pawnee State Park the Santa Fe Trail near Dodge City Fort Hays Alcove Springs Fort Larned Medicine Lodge treaty site Waconda Springs Rock City Fort Wallace Shawnee Mission and Coronado Quivira.
Pope Pius XII extends earlier liberalizations, allowing bishops to celebrate evening Mass daily if it serves the spiritual welfare of many. The changes, effective next Monday, expand the 1953 relaxations to adapt to contemporary life.
Ern est L. Ransom of Jackson, North Carolina, a soldier at U. S. Disciplinary Barracks Leavenworth, will be hanged April 3 for murder and rape in Korea. Convicted for shooting a Korean guard and raping a 14 year old girl on April 19 1953 while stationed in Korea. he turns 26 four days before execution.
Subscribers new and renewal subscriptions to the Ottawa Herald include Baldwini Tom Dillon E E Churchbaugh Lane-Clifford Hettler James H Needham Melvern John W Kendall Ottawa Mrs Arthur Harris Frank Spooner Kurt Weigand Mrs S T Fisher Clarence Carpenter George M Stewart Princeton W L Stewart Wellsville John C Leecy Paul R Davis C H Rose Waverly Carl E Walters.
Hal G a modest editor laments praise from Dr Crane while arguing newspapers educate Americans beyond schools. The piece lists how editors teach history economics psychology and etiquette via front pages editorials finance pages politics and sports, calling the newspaper the greatest educational influence and a “Book of the Day.” It urges readers to appreciate editors as campus educators and notes the cost and how to request Dr Crane's charts.
First published March 23 1957 and last published April 6 1957 notice of suit in district court by Maye Halloren Claire Halloren Becker Basil W Kelley Winton A Winter attorneys for plaintiffs detailing quiet title actions on University Addition Ottawa Kansas Lot 9 11 Block 12 and related parcels with May 6 1957 pleading deadline and similar second suit with May 1 1957 deadline naming numerous defendants heirs executors and unknowns and publishing notice of suit in Franklin County Kansas court filings and required pleadings for both proceedings
A fragment shows names of editorial staff including Editor Publisher and Managing Editor plus Advertising Manager and Mechanical Superintendent. It also mentions post office filing, second class matter, and subscription rate references by mail for varying periods within the trade area.
Listings show Saturday March 23 with events at Paris Pet and Bengal Lancers Perry Come Outlook Zoo Pai at noon and 12:30 pm. Evening schedules include WDAF News KCMO News and various shows from 6:00 to 9:30 pm, followed by Sunday March 24 with Jack Benny Miss Brooks and Mitch Miller slots and Philharmonie and Catholic Hour programs on KCMO and WDAF.
A compact listing outlines a March 25 radio day on ECMO and multiple FM/AM stations. It lists shows including ECMO-News at 6:30, ECMO-Bob Sanders, ETJail at Sports, ETJO-FM-Student Pastor, WDAF-Telephone Hour, and World Tonight, with various hosts and time slots across KCMO and WDAF frequencies.
In Philadelphia a crying boy outside a grade school drew attention from Officers Hedrick Sheppard and William Savage. The child wore women's shoes because his only pair was in a repair shop. his mother could not afford new ones. The officers bought and fitted new shoes, calmed him, and took him to the principal to explain the situation.
A devotional prayer cites scripture from first John and asks heavenly Father to fill believers with love. It seeks to empower Christians to combat fear by becoming instruments of divine love through Christ.
TOPEKA The Kansas Democratic Club labeled its April 5-6 meeting as the kickoff of the 1958 campaign to keep opening doors on public information. Democratic State Chairman Frank Theis and Rep. Dale Saffells of Garden City, club president, said events center on the theme government in the goldfish bowl. Former President Harry S. Truman will be the featured speaker.
The bulletin lists removals and meter connections for residents including Mrs. John E. Going moving from 424 Elm to 526 S Locust and Robert T. Kenner relocating to 124 N Locust. Others include Bert J. Longnecker to 1005 W 6th and Kenneth Massengale from 719 Grant to 511 N Cherry.
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