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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1956
Page
5
A southwest Kansas sand storm prompted Ashland car dealer to seek police help to stop an employee driving a new car out of state. Officers scattered across Ottawa but did not locate the motorist who may head toward the storm. Easter recess begins for Ottawa students Thursday afternoon with several area schools dismissing early.
The piece urges Ottawa voters to approve a flood control bond next Tuesday, touting a flood free city, abundant water, and regional advantages. It highlights local schools, a university, proximity to KU and Big Seven sports, rail and highway access, and nearby major league baseball, framing growth potential with floods defeated and bonds approved, while noting mayoral candidates James Alexander and Kenneth Andrews.
Mrs Mary A Cummings marked her centennial with a champagne and cake party in Los Angeles. Her son Edwin playfully told reporters she is really 101, noting women seldom reveal their true age.
The U S government seized Communist party headquarters and the Daily Worker plant for back tax liens. Alan Max, Daily Worker managing editor, said Treasury agents ordered both sites emptied and that the newspaper would not be published tomorrow.
A youth with a mole on his chin held up the Oaks service station in Tonganoxie Kansas early today. He demanded money from operator E. L. Solder s 59 and escaped with 26 dollars and a .32 caliber pistol. The bandit, about 20, fled in a car with a Wyandotte County license, according to Sheriff Arden Rhyne.
Congress proposed burying George Washington in the Capitol Rotunda but relatives rejected the plan. The dispute centered on honoring the first president while respecting the family's wishes for burial at Mount Vernon. The episode highlights early debates over patriotic memorial sites and private heirs' control.
Mrs. George Ferguson argues for flood control to protect river neighbors and farmers in the basin whose crops are harmed by floodwaters. She cites land loss and sustained livelihoods as reasons for action.
Two men charged in a knifing incident Saturday night appeared in county court. James Butler pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace and drunkenness, receiving a $50 fine and 60 days in jail for distur bing the peace. George C. Cooper pleaded not guilty to disturbing the peace and was committed after not posting a $200 bond. his trial is set for tomorrow. Police said Butler admitted slashing Cooper in the face after an argument over a woman.
Dust storms swept through western Kansas with visibilities down to a quarter mile in Dodge City and Garden City and to an eighth in Goodland. Winds 40 mph from the northwest, dulling sun, raising dust across the Plains from Colorado to Texas, causing field damage concerns for wheat.
A regional meeting of the Monument Institute of America will be held tomorrow afternoon at the North American hotel in Ottawa. It will be the first Ottawa meeting for the group, with about 20 memorial dealers from northeast Kansas expected. Aubrey Cody of Clay Center, institute director for the southwest, will lead. Gordon Noland of Stewart Memorials arranged the local details.
Ottawa posted springlike readings with a high near 82 and a morning low of 59 tying a March 27 record set in 1913. A cooldown front should drop temperatures by 15 to 20 degrees tonight as light showers likely stay east, in Missouri, with Ottawa at noon around 80.
Franklin County Shrine club held a dinner meeting at Willcrest last evening. Noble Julius Raffelock, the president, announced that the Supreme Council Order of De Molay accepted sponsorship of the local Franklin County Chapter. The club voted to sponsor Gary Horn buckle for Sunflower Boys State at Wichita and to provide transportation for De Molay members to the Northeast district meeting at Shawnee on April 21. Raffelock named John Gaynor Gilbert Robe and Gilbert Ponton for publicity for Abdallah Temple Playground magazine. Thirty were present.
Kansas City reporting a four year old girl found dead under rocks has been identified as the daughter of a sex offender. An inquest was scheduled with autopsy to follow. Authorities in Missouri and Kansas searched for the father while a boarding home operator linked the child to a January transfer. The body lay hidden for four to six weeks in a remote area near Hillcrest Country Club. The mother and a sibling remain missing.
TOPEKA Ally. Gen. John Anderson will study a Bourbon County school controversy. About 50 Bronson residents urged an election on disorganizing Uniontown Rural High School District. Petition signatures were reduced, leaving insufficient names for a vote. The case centers on whether Uniontown and Bronson can maintain high schools and if a disorganization election should occur forthwith.
Experts argue wood posts endure longer than steel when used for fences. They cite resistance to weather, fewer corrosion issues, and lower maintenance over time.
Partly cloudy with north erly winds this afternoon tonight and Wednesday. Blowing dust west this afternoon and colder west this afternoon into Wednesday. Lows in the 20s northwest to 30s southeast and highs in the 40s to near 50. Yesterday's high 82 at Sop. Mes low today 59 at 6:30. High year ago 38. low year ago 18. Record high 87 in 1910. record low 16 in 1913. Hourly temperatures for 24 hours ending 8 a.m. today.
White Sulphur Springs W Va. President Eisenhower hosts Canadian Prime Minister Louis St Laurent and Mexican President Adolfo Ruiz Cortines at a cordial opening to a three nation session. Talks include U S foreign policy moves and the Middle East crisis amid security concerns after a rail car incident.
An Ottawa youth suffered a broken leg when his motor scooter collided with a car at Fifth and Main. Joel Disque, 14, was hospitalized. passenger David Dudley, 633 Elm, had a minor leg injury. Driver Rose Printy, 20, Elm, was not cited. Police said Disque could not stop and swerved into the car’s bumper. The collision left both vehicles undamaged. Senate and House conferees reach a one year extension of mandatory price supports for basic crops and approve a dual parity method, amid farm bill negotiations and looming Easter recess.
The second in the Holy Week union series is at Trinity Methodist church 628 N Cedar at 7 50 PM Rev Carl Adolphson of Free Methodist will preside and Rev Roger Fredrikson of First Baptist will speak on Is This the Christ The High School chorale directed by Harold Tarpley will sing three numbers Tomorrow the service moves to First Baptist at 730 PM Rev Robert Craig presiding with Rev Ernest Worden of First Christian giving the sermon Music by the Ottawa High School orchestra directed by William Barker
A large 4-H club turnout from Franklin and neighboring counties will take part in a dairy judging school next Saturday. Dick Jameson, county 4-H agent, announced the tour in Franklin County, led by Ralph Bonewitz of Manhattan, KS State College. The route begins at Marlin Dickinson’s farm near Homewood, studying Holsteins, then visits Wayne Reichard near Homewood, Beryl Ross near Ottawa, and Kenneth Corbell north of Ottawa, with participants from Franklin Osage Miami Linn and Anderson counties and possibly Johnson and Shawnee counties.
LAFAYETTE Indiana resident L. C. Ward, 71, Peoria, was driving about 110 mph when he passed Governor George N. Craig’s limousine. State Trooper Edwin Lomen arrested Ward after Craig’s driver radioed ahead. Ward claimed the governor’s car passed him first and paid 38.85 in fines and court costs.
Ottawa Youth Council drag committee learned forming a local hot rod group is the first step to a city drag strip. Lois Taylor and John Jameson of the Cranktwisters Kansas City gave club and drag strip guidance. An open meeting is set for 7 30 p m April 3 at Hawthorne school to gauge interest and assign study projects. Ottawans present included Undersheriff Dean Driscoll Richard Larkin Richard Bechtle County Attorney Don White and Ben Park.
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