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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1956
Page
2
George Robb is urged to be nominated and elected again as Kansas state auditor. The piece praises his honesty and efficiency, arguing minor officials deserve the same recognition and service. It notes Robb’s upcoming retirement at 69 and calls for mandatory retirement for elective officials at a certain age.
An Outstanding Job Today closes National Home Demonstration Week praising rural women. Home Demonstration Units led by Extension Service and Kansas State College agents spread latest economics and family living knowledge, from cooking to interior decorating, through unit leaders and subject specialization.
A garbled column mixes stray musings on generations and male hobbyists with war talk and economic notes. It references model planes, a princess, marriage plans, May Day parades, and vague historical echoes, then pivots to a Federal rate discussion and farm hardships before recalling nursery rhyme imagery.
A jumbled page discusses Easter antics with two rabidts and a dozen given away, a public office candidate facing rough speech, teachers noting kids imitate parents, and a weather alert delaying events. It highlights misused words, a crash and car damage, and comic section spelling slips reflecting broader English errors.
Mr. George Wolf opened a fine restaurant on Second Street opposite the depot with plans to be noted for quality. Berton's new store is nearing completion. Wisam Sick at 43 Main offered the least valuable card wood for sale. Ottawa Daily Republican subscription is $22 yearly. Dan Rice’s pony show slated for Sneldon dons gall next week. Cistern at Main and Second Streets undergoing repairs under R W Crosser. The Sire engine will be tested today to pump water dry for examination. ATaihead commotion with St Louis was agacred. Oranges and lemons priced at cent a down 2 Shomo’s. A Pilson county farmer plans 16 acres of caster oil beans this season. He says immigration incentives include cheap pay and whiskey.
A committee to promote industrial development in southeast Kansas and southwest Missouri was organized by representatives from 10 cities. C. W. Waterman of Pittsburg and James Taylor of Coffeyville were named temporary co chairs to screen permanent chairman candidates, with the next meeting scheduled in two weeks. Missouri participants included Japan, Nevada, Carthage, Monett, and Kansas cities Baxter Springs, Independence, Fort Scott, and Oswego along with Pittsburg and Coffeyville.
Charlotte Black, 63, was found guilty of second degree murder for killing her one armed husband after a secret trial over objections by four Nevada officials. The jury recommended leniency, with a possible sentence from five years to life. The reporter notes a pending trial on a separate matter in Cantor.
The Kansas Chiropractors Association elected officers including Dr Rex Wright of Topeka as president and Dr Harold Coe of McPherson as secretary while the July court case delayed reporters. Justice Donald Geary kept courtroom doors closed pending explanation per a Court of Appeal order.
Henry H., 29, wrestles with a domineering pattern that masks inner insecurity. The piece explores how rulers in families and workplaces use rhetoric to control others, often masking vanity or fear. It discusses the “sandwich” method for correction and the social costs of authoritarian behavior.
A car skidded out of control about 10 miles west of here and struck a stone wall, killing 26 year old Joseph Renana of El Dorado and injuring his brother in law John Ashton. Ashton was driving the vehicle when he tried to pass a truck.
Ottawa Herald reports no REA appointment for May 16 and cites editorials. The piece mentions multiple staff roles and ads, with references to regional trade area concerns and farm bureau input. Document appears as a local notice page with mixed OCR fragments and newspaper metadata.
A dense OCR of radio and theater listings shows Hardy mix of programs, sports, and community notices. Names like Montgomer y, Petr, Evans, Paradas, and Mackaea surface among show titles, times, and stations such as KMEC, WDAF, EMBC, KTJO, and KMBC. The fragmentary text outlines theater showcases, boxing events, and upcoming programs for May with multiple station identifiers.
Readers react to a May Ottawa Herald piece urging no bicycle riding on downtown sidewalks. Jim Robinson criticizes admin duties while a Washington source notes Dunn withdraws from REA appointment and hints at a possible bid in the 5th District race as Clifford Hope retires.
Prayer expresses gratitude for Jesus crucified and asks for a spirit like His to repay evil with good and hate with love, seeking gentleness over harshness. It closes in the name of our loving Saviour.
Princeton area notes record a large gathering in honor of Mr and Mrs W J Reekie celebrating their 38th wedding anniversary. Numerous relatives and friends from Ottawa Merriam Derby Wichita Lawrence and Ottawa areas attended or sent greetings.
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