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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1956
Page
2
Ottawa faces flood and drought risks in the upper Marais des Cygnes valley. The Army Engineers plan two reservoirs above Ottawa with levees and floodworks to steady flows, protect industry water needs, and provide a reliable supply year round. Ottawans will vote on a $770,000 bond issue next Tuesday to fund right of way and construction.
The piece argues Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas share a gas field where Kansas drains the resource while Oklahoma and Texas withdraw faster. Projections show Kansas exhausted in 70 years, Oklahoma 27, Texas 23. Royalty owners fear Kansas gas is being siphoned via Oklahoma and Texas casing heads as severance taxes go to the other states.
The Kansas situation shows a drastic school district consolidation from 9000 to 2762 districts while 11000 of 97500 high school students attend out-of-district schools. Equality in educational opportunity clashes with tax structures and horse and buggy laws, pressing that counties become the minimum school district unit.
A reader argues against becoming a contestant on the $64,000 Question. He notes the lure of big prizes yet warns of tax losses and disappointment, comparing TV quizzes to early radio days when simpler stakes drew broader fun and fewer egos. He cites a steady flood of 20,000 weekly contestant letters as proof many claim genius.
In Chicago a businessman is bludgeoned by a taxi driver over a tipped gesture, while a drunken bank robber is captured with loot within an hour. A clergyman expects June wedding cake weight gain, and New Yorkers endure an 18 inch snow. Margaret Truman and Grace Kelly are wished cross paths. Dr. White advocates bicycles for heart health in salty humor. The new living era challenges cost and choices, and the note questions why women need three pieces of luggage to travel.
Fifteen years ago funds were raised to build a bath house at the Scout cabin in Forest Park. Kenneth New of Princeton was bitten by a pet cat. Miss Elsie Gilchrist, bookkeeper at the State Bank of Ottawa, won the Miss Ottawa contest at the Plaza. Twenty five years ago Thelma Henshaw was elected president of the Girl Reserves at the high school. Arbor Day exercises were called off due to bad weather. Fifty years ago H A Wharton of 513 Ash took out a permit to build a garage. A local youth was fined in police court for throwing stones at a Santa Fe train. One of the King split log drags was in operation on Locust street today. Frank Proshaw of Wellsville was in the city.
Mora M aged 16 asks a counselor about engagement to an older man about to enter the Army. The piece argues for delaying marriage, urging high school completion, business training, dating widely, and learning personal finance and human nature before a lifelong commitment. It cites teen marriages as a cause of divorces and suggests broad social experience.
A compact listing of radio segments and times across KMBC KTJO WDAF KMEG and EUBC stations including news talk comedy and musical blocks. Highlights include The Great Gildersleeve and Nelson Eddy programs with late afternoon and evening slots noted.
Reports say Debbie Reynolds plans a baby in November as she weighs marriage options and tests potential sweethearts. Eddie Fisher, 26, is named as a possible husband, while Reynolds sends for a psychological chart via mailed requests and a stamped return envelope.
Voters approve a 2,250,000 bond by 2,978 to 973 to fund additions to two elementary schools, a new junior high, and a cafeteria at the existing junior high. The ballot result reflects strong local support for the district’s modernization plan.
Today and tomorrow TV coverage tidy ups with NBC reporters in red jackets on convention floors. Ralph Edwards' This Is Your Life changes sponsors this spring but will continue with a new sponsor. Garry Moore at CBS invites dog talkers to send notes. Margaret Truman may appear in Autumn Crocus for Matinee Theatre on April 27. Four Star Playhouse loses Thursday slot to CBS dramatics. Dick Powell accuses monopoly. George Gohel’s show set for third season with sponsors back in. Frank Sinatra seriously considering the Jimmy Durante Story. Broderick Crawford says Highway Patrol will stay a stag affair with no love interest on the show.
Seven El Dorado boys were fined $25 and costs in Butler County Court for malicious destruction of property after throwing rocks at a freight train and breaking windows in a caboose. Judge Roy B. Darlington set Sept 1 to pay, to be earned by the boys themselves.
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