Editorial praises bypasses boosting local business
The Ottawa area reads that highway bypasses around towns can improve business, citing W J Dinneen of Cheyenne who notes faster travel and better market access. Six Kansas towns Abilene Dodge City Garden City Strong City Smith Center and Lawrence report higher activity and values after being bypassed, suggesting Ottawa fears lack evidence.
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Ottawa
American Highways Magazine
Denvers
W. J. Din
Junior
Dinneen
Broken Bow
Nebr
Splitville
Kansas
Dineen
Abilene
Dodge City
Garden City
Strong City
Smith Center
Lawrence
This and That Not Original By ip
A collection of quips and observations noting that midmorning snacks and tea breaks are not original, while political and social miscues are lightly teased. References to farm legislation results and a humorous look at money, wills, gadgets, and time value appear throughout.
Intercontinental missiles blur line between soldiers and civilians
The Air Force reports to Congress that hydrogen bombs and guided missiles make intercontinental war inevitable. Congress notes rapid Communist progress, and a future conflict will see civilians at risk alongside military personnel. The distinction between veteran and non veteran benefits may vanish as all are survivors with equal claims.
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Air Force
Congress
Shattered Dreams And Practical Farming Realities
A reflective piece contrasts dreamers who face broken plans with ordinary hopes like farming on a small plot. It recounts two anecdotes: a brother-in-law’s truck that wouldn’t start and a friend whose irrigation engine belt failed. The narrator concludes preferring town life, relying on repair services for daily chores.
Boots repaired with magic patch in 1673 item
Auld Lang Syne notes Gilley and Krisher patch worn boots to look nearly new. Lawrence Dental Association meeting names Dr. Wasson of Ottawa as secretary. Joe Clement starts hot weather sales, T. R. Wilkerson buys Embry and will run dry goods and clothing counter. Two army officers plan to buy 5-9 year old horses for U.S. cavalry, likely $85 to $100. School board elected officers A M Blair president, W L Parkinson vice president, P Fales clerk. Rev A B White’s Mulberry street property offered for rent.
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Gilley & Krisher
Dental Association
Lawrence
Dr. Wasson
Ottawa
Joe Clement
T. R. Wilkerson
Embry
U. S. Cavalry
A. M. Blair
W. L. Parkinson
P. Fales
Mulberry Street
Rev
A. B. White
Buying Stock As Social Prestige In Modern America
HAL BOYLE notes that stock ownership shifts from financial motive to social status. As stockholders rise to social currency, office workers show growing variety of investors from wandering buyers to big operators and name droppers, reshaping workplace culture and daily life.
Dont Give Children An Allowance
Dr George W Crane argues that children must earn money to learn budgeting and responsibility. He cites Jerry O a college graduate in debt due to parental allowances and urges parents to set home pay jobs and avoid allowances to build independence and work discipline.
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Jerry O
Crane
Jerry
Iu Wa
Europe
America
Paderewski
Radio Schedule Highlights May Weekend Broadcasts
A historical radio grid lists KTJO Linner Munio KEMBC Walter Winchell KMBC WDAF News and multiple time-slots across May 5 and 6. Programs include The Grand Ole Opry, Town Meeting, Jupiter, Story, and Hour of Decision with news bulletins and monitor segments across stations KMBC WDAF EMBC KNBC EMBC.
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KMBC
EMBC
Disseland
WDAF
Types of Investors in the Stock Market
A humorous office column outlines various investor personalities from the gambler who chases action to the insider and the hermit who hides his tips. It contrasts the dreamer speculating on pennies with the hamlet investor consulting astrology and the ordinary investor buying solid stocks and waiting for growth.
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
du Pont
General Motors
Consolidated Moonbeams
Marilyn
Monroe
Cosmic Glue, Inc
International Popcorn, Ltd
Laminated
Skyblue Uranium Unlimited
Universal Marmalade
Detroit Widow Is American Mother
Jane Maxwell Pritchard, 67, is named American Mother of 1956 for her work as a foster and adoptive parent. She supports 17 girls in her Detroit East Side home, many from broken homes, with 11 more previously raised. Her brood includes an adopted 43-year-old daughter, 14-year-old twins, and a 38-year-old son.
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Detroit
Jane Maxwell Pritchard
Hays Votes On Expanding City Commission
A petition signed by 800 Hays residents seeks to expand the city government from three to nine commissioners. The plan would place the measure on August primary ballots, with a nine member commission to be elected in November and take office after the current terms end in April 1957.
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Hays
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Kansas
Prayer text echoes Christian home values and family faith
The piece cites Mark 12 30 and prays for divine help in building Christian homes. It thanks God for mothers and fathers who co-build with Christ, asking to share in creating a world of faith, love, and understanding. Amen.
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God of Life
Christ
Wwe
Rich mond News social notes of local families
Linda Sue Schwegman spent the week with the Lee Schwegmans. A Sunday family dinner at Clifford Carey home honored several birthdays including Elmer Cook Buller Missouri Tom Carey Deborah Lawrence Elmer Laterback Joyce Ottawa Russell Messenger Robert Dean Carey Allen Carey Dale Mike Grant Carey Virginia Robert Princeton and the Hob Coopers. Robert Lickteig, training at Fort Knox Kentucky, arrived Tuesday noon for a 21 day leave. Ottawa churches welcome you.
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Linda Sue Schwegmans
Lee Schwegmans
Clifford Carey
Elmer Cook
Buller
Tom Carey
Deborah
Lawrence
Elmer Laterback
Joyce
Ottawa
Russell Messenger
Robert
Dean Carey
Allen Carey
Dale
Mike
Grant Carey
Virginia
Princeton
Hob Coopers
Robert Lickteig
Fort Knox
Dinner guests urge self reliance in a Frank talk
A letter discusses a formal gathering with Russell McAuley and wife and notes the need for adult children to stand alone. It advises not bailing them out of bad checks and suggests requesting a Budget Booklet from Dr. Crane, with payment and stamped return envelope.
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Russell McAuley
Denno
Selver, Cole
Nellie McAuley
Bertha Farrell
Kia Psychological
The
Hopkins Syndicate, Inc
Pleasant Valley News: Mrs Bert Broer Afflicted at Home
Mrs Bert Broer has been bed fast the past two weeks under a doctor's care for a back injury. Emma Johnson is doing her work. Mr and Mrs Ralph O Connor and Mr and Mrs Harold Carpenter and Timmie visited Mrs Broer Sunday. Dayton Maule family and Alex Murdock family hosted Sunday dinners. Wallace Wiseman and Pete Wiseman attended Sunday dinner with relatives. Jack Phillips and Johnny were supper guests. W H Wiseman stayed a week from Drexel MO and leaves Tuesday. Coffman's brother is mentioned in note.
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Bert Broer
Emma Johnson
Ralph O'Connor
Harold Carpenter
Timmie
Broer
Dayton Maule
Alex Murdock
Wallace Wiseman
Elk Meeting Opens Wichita Convention With Elks
WICHITA The List annual state Elks convention opened today with about 1,800 Elks and wives present. Planned events include a ritualistic contest, business meeting, and roundtable discussions. John L. Walker grand exalted ruler of the Elks Roanoke Va will speak at tomorrow night banquet. The dragon tree of the Canary Islands yields a dark red resin. Washington DC sees about five million visitors annually.
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Wichita
Elks
John L. Walker
of the Elks
Roanoke
Canary Islands
Washington
U. S
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