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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1957
Page
1
C O Wantland schedules a public sales block west of the Methdist Church Quenemo on Friday May 10 starting at 1 pm. The notice also lists piano tuning and community events including osteopathic meetings in Kansas City and a road skills competition for Ottawa drivers with tests.
Mayor Kenneth Andrews announced quick repairs to Forest Park diamond in Ottawa. Lights will be connected Monday, infield work starts soon, and a wire fence will replace the current barrier to allow picnickers and car viewing. Scheduling puts American Legion Wednesdays and Sundays, Phillips 66 Tuesdays, Budges Fridays, Girls Fridays Saturdays and Mondays. fence to be removed in sections for events with admission. Ralph Emerson named to hire umpires at 3 dollars per game per official. College athletes may join experienced umpires if they know the rules.
Two men were killed last night in a collision near Olathe. James Frame, 63, lived on a nearby farm. Leroy P. Skeim, 27, from Badger, Minnesota, a sailor at the Olathe Naval Air Station, also died.
The hospital list records admissions for Nancy Curtis RFD 1 Miss Mary Ferguson 9808 N Sycamore Arthur Day RFD 2 Osa Swatomttes Chuck Pierce Wichita Friday Billy Jones Lane Jan et Kahler 946 Walnut and dismissals for Dorothy Alterman RFD 1 Williamsburg Mrs Edward Parker Pomona Mrs James Lemon 821 N Oak Norman Hildebrandt 408 W 9th Rex DeWayne Wilson Richmond Nancy Curtis RFD 1 today.
Funeral services for Miss Maude Rice of Washington DC who died May 1 were conducted Monday at 2 pm at McVey Dengel Mortuary with Rev. R B Craig officiating. Burial followed in Highland Cemetery.
Funeral services for Joel Henry Lockwood who died April 30 were held May 3 at Towners Funeral Chapel Rev Wayne Cald well officiated Pallbearers included Richard Day John Lohman Eugene and Edward Meeker Wayne R and Warren F Bruner Sings were by Ford and James Beeson with Lawrence Ott on piano Flowers arranged by Mr and Mrs Ira Happy Burial took place in Princeton Cemetery
Wichita attorney and Common Pleas Court judge John N. Stice of Wichita formally denies all allegations in disbarment proceedings filed by Attorney General John Anderson. The case lists co-defendant Roy Trail, also of Wichita, with motions denied by the Supreme Court. Trail has until May 15 to answer. The proceedings are signed by the State Board of Law Examiners. Stice argues the accusation lacks facts to constitute a charge.
Kansas traffic fatalities tallied by the State Accident Records Section show 172 deaths so far in 1957, with 24 hours recently reporting more losses. The figure contrasts with 194 deaths at the same point in 1956.
Portland grand jury investigating city vice raised total indictments to 69 and delivered a nine week report faulting Dist. Atty. William Langley and Mayor Terry Schrunk. It urged replacing Atty. Gen. Robert Y. Thornton and called for focus on narcotics and prostitution as next priorities. The panel cited misuses of law enforcement and urged action to curb corruption.
Franklin County 8th grade commencement will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the First Baptist Church. The ceremony features Mendelssohn and Elgar preludes and processional, several musical renditions, and remarks by Lowell Gish and Jay J. Scott. Diplomas will be presented, followed by Mendelssohn’s War March of the Priests as the recessional. Graduates include John H. Lederer Jr. and many others.
Severe rains flood creeks and lakes in Wichita Falls prompting police and civil defense to evacuate at least 15 families. Hempstead Lane Bridge submerged under two feet of water as Holliday Creek and a rising lake threaten homes. Authorities warn the flood could be worse than 1950 with ongoing rain and rising waters.
Bert Kesselring of Atwood is appointed deputy warden at Kansas State Penitentiary effective May 15, announced by Tracy Hand the newly named warden. He succeeds Joseph F. Concannon who said he was asked to vacate May 14. Concannon was appointed by Arthur Hoffman who finished duties April 30. Hand notes Kesselring previously served as deputy warden at the prison in 1937-38.
The Ottawa High School Swing Kings will present their fourth annual jazz concert in Municipal Auditorium at 8 p.m. Friday. Conducted by Bill Barker, with Jim Clark as master of ceremonies, the program includes dance numbers, violin trio performances, a vocal solo, and a chorale number. The band plays standards to rock and roll, with old favorites and revived tunes alongside jazz and swing numbers.
The New York Times reports Egypt linked to a plot to assassinate King Saud of Saudi Arabia. A Beirut dispatch cites a reliable Saudi-connected source confirming Lebanese press reports of planned assassinations and Egyptian directed terrorist cells in Saudi Arabia. Wholesale deportations of Egyptians and Palestinians have occurred since raids, seemingly to avoid prosecutions straining Arab relations.
Ruth Mack led the Towner team with 198 in game one and a 525 series while Mode O Day topped 10 pins at 749 and Lees posted a 2127 30. Across Tuesday and Thursday play Mick Ainsworth Roxie Vogler and Ellen Hickman paced scores with multiple high lines and splits noted. The Friday night ES Casual team won the league championship with Ruth Carlson Myra Smay Leela Meador Mary Lu Burgoon and Bessie Mudrick completing the winning roster. Virginia Wallace posted a 199 high game and Arnolds led the 30 with 2187.
Ten 3yearold colts survived a 133 entry field to contest the mile and a quarter Kentucky Derby before about 100000 at Churchill Downs. The final lineup hinges on Calumet Farm's Gen. Duke with a 4:30 p.m. decision pending a last workout as trainer Jimmy Jones seeks healing for the colt's leg. Bold Ruler, owned by Mrs. H. C. Phipps and ridden by Eddie Arcaro, remained the favorite at 8-5 with Willie Shoemaker set to ride Ralph Lowe's Texas. The prize totals could reach 153300 if all ten start, with the winner earning 109200 and a 5000 gold cup. Weather featured clear skies and a fast track, marking America's premier turf spectacle.
Greeley capitalized on errors to edge Rantoul 6 to 4 on the Greeley diamond. Adkinson allowed five hits with six strikeouts for the win as Kirkland matched with a three hitter for Rantoul. Wolken and Kirkland hit the only extra base hits, both doubles, in a tight afternoon contest.
The Ottawa Herald notes Gallant Man is the youngest and smallest horse in the race and considered a serious threat. Other leading contenders include Federal Hill Round Table Bold Ruler and the Calumet pair. Dave Erb will ride Iron Siege.
Ottawa High School golfers finished third at the NEK meet on an 18 hole course with 44 strokes over par. Lawrence won with 330, Highland Park second with 346. Medalists included Joe Mize of Atchison and John Woodin of Lawrence, each shooting 78. Bud Gollier of Ottawa carded 79, with other Ottawa players Fred Gollier Jim Corlis and Mik Latimer.
Lawrence selects Harold E. Horn aged 30 as its second city manager succeeding J H Wigglesworth who resigns to work in Iran as a U S consultant on municipal government Horn will be paid nine thousand dollars annually He is son of Dr Nelson P Horn former Baker University president Horn previously served as assistant city manager at El Dorado from 1950 to 1953
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