Cancer Drive Begins Crusade Aims 3800 in 1966
The American Cancer Society in Franklin County launches a 1966 crusade aiming to raise 3800 starting April 12 with a 9 30 a.m. coffee at the North American Hotel. County chair Mrs. Howard Henderson leads a list of crusade officials including Robert Clogston treasurer Joe Towner Ottawa city chair Don White and several others. Last year’s effort gathered 3500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
Franklin County
Howard Henderson
North American
Robert Clogston
Joe Towner
Ottawa City
Don White
Bruce Allison
W. C. Harding
Rosalie Oseburn
H. E. Stonequist
Wellsville
W. H. Hink
Willamseburg
Loren Snider
Richmond
W. J. Robinson
Lane
Earl Farris
Raymond Gillette
Harrison Township
Crusaders
County Weather Fair Tonight Warmer Friday
Fair tonight not so cold Friday clear to partly cloudy and warmer. Low tonight 20 to 25. High Friday in the 50s. Historical data: high this date 39, low 17, record high 89 in 1929, record low 14 in 1965. Hourly figures show mixed readings ending at 8 am. Barometer 30.38.
To Hit 50s in Topeka as Warm Weather Returns
AP reports warmer weather returning to Kansas after a wintry storm that likely damaged fruit crops. Daytime highs may reach into the 50s with southerly winds, while tonight’s lows range from 15 in the northwest to 25 in the southeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Green Dell School Readers Vote to Stay Open
Green Dell district patrons voted 18 to 0 to keep the school open next year. The non accredited school with six students faces funding and staffing challenges, while meetings will be held annually to decide its fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Dell
Rosie Lister
Ottawa
Logan
Main Streets
290
Hawkins
Forker
Irene Herron
John Hudelson
Robert A. Anderson
Opposition to South Oak sidewalk plan in Ottawa
Ottawa residents debated a petition to build about two blocks of sidewalk on South Oak Street from Thirteenth to Fifteenth. Ten signers in one ward could advance a public hearing. City engineer favored one side near the curb, while residents feared loss of mature trees and yard beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Black
Ottawa
South Oak Street
Thirteenth
Fifteenth
Don Capper
Capper
Steve James
Oak Street
Alpha Mall progress stalled by sidewalk funding plan
Ottawa officials reviewed a proposal from C H Gurnsey and Co to draft a preliminary report and partial plans for the Alpha parking mall at 200 block of S Walnut for 285 dollars. The firm would prepare full plans up to 2750 dollars later if the first step is approved. Officials also discussed who pays for a sidewalk along Oak Street and planned a public hearing after the city engineer surveys routes to Garfield School to route children safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Gurnsey and Co
S. Walnut
Gurnsey Company
Oklaoma City
Okla
East Second Street
Oak Street
Main
Main Street
Capper
Eugene Flaherty
Ottawa
Garfield School
A Few Good Questions From The Junior Set
Six junior government students in Ottawa questioned city leaders about the city manager form, with Mayor Charles Williamson and commissioners endorsing the system as efficient though imperfect. They learned about petitions, priorities for attracting industry, and each official’s area of responsibility. The session lasted over 30 minutes with rapid-fire questions on pools, Lake Pomona, parks, and reporting on future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OHS
City Commission
Jim Ogg
Sheri Schultz
Beki Sitterly
Jon Indall
Dan Zerbe
Carolyn Bowers
Charles Gentner
Charles Williamson
Don
Don Capper
Lyman Corlis
Corlis
Laurence Wightman
Otetawa
Stuents
Ottawa
Capper
Marais Des Cygnes
Commission
Comemission
Corelis
Wightman
Lake Pomona
Willliamson
Steere Seeks Middle Ground in Shaw Dismissal Row
About 35 people gathered at the Franklin County attorney office to question Myron Steere after he urged the school board to consider dismissing superintendent Robert Shaw. Steere said he wants a compromise for the district and students, indicating the board may act or ignore his suggestions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Dell
D. G. Laury
Franklin County
Forker
Clarence Keith
District 288
Robert Shaw
Myron Steere
Shaw
Unified School District
K-68 Project Plans Move Forward Through Ottawa
Kansas Highway Commission design staff maintains K-68 through Ottawa remains on the drafting board with 50 percent completion. Don Calmers reports aerial and ground surveys done and the department expects the remaining plans and grading next week. Land acquisition likely starts in July, with west Ottawa work first and east side later, including a route from Logan Street past Forest Park to Seventh Street joining the west segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Kansas Highway Commission
Don Calmers
State Commission
Logan Street
Forest Park
Marais Des Cygnes
Second Street
Seventh Street
Town
Homing Lease Renewed At City Airport
The city commission renewed a 10-year lease for land at the municipal airport to host TVOR homing devise used by Forbes AFB for base traffic and by major airlines for southbound routes from Kan City to Dallas Tulsa and Oklahoma City. Commissioner Laurence Wightman notes few communities enjoy TVOR for free and explains its value for private planes approaching Ottawa in bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
TVOR
Forbes Air Force Base
Topeka
Kanas City
Dallas
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Laurence Wightman
Ottawa
Sewer Petition Presented in Ottawa Neighborhood
The city commission heard a petition calling for a sewer system in Ottawa near the Country Club, bordered by Cottonwood Cherry Massasoit and Wilson Streets. Property owner Noel Douglas holds most of the land. The petition, claimed by over 51 percent of owners, was referred to the city attorney for verification. Lateral sewer 151 is estimated at 15100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Ottawa
Ottawa Country Club
Cottonwood, Cherry
Massasoit
Wilson Streets
Noel Douglas
Ottawa fire chief notes few grass fires this season
Fire Chief Hare Gilliland said Ottawa has been lucky with grass fires while nearby towns see major blazes due to dry conditions. Flaherty reported the city has erected the remaining stop signs at railroad track intersections per the commission's request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harery Gilliland
Ottawa
Flaherty
Commission
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elks Duplicate Bridge Club
Boys’ Club
Guy Briscoe
Boys’ Club Building Fund
Bob Miller
Bridge Club
Don Woodward
Anderson
Everett Edwards
Herron
Ene Thusiam
Hudselson
Lewis Spencer
Huderson
Keith
Karen Anderson
Hays
Kan
Mobile
Ala
Miss Anderson
Nancy Notley
Lockhart
Tex
Rebecca Duva
Greenwood
8. C
Gaye Sellars
Cowan
Tenn
South Oak
Alpha Mall
Steere
Ottawa Junior High School
Robin Bell
Sam Lyman III
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!