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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1957

Page

2

Editorial Look Ahead on Lake Kanopolis Development

Kansas editors urge support for Lake Kanopolis development and EPA revival. Delegates from several communities back a cooperative effort to improve Horse Thief Canyon recreation and tie it to Pomona Melvern and Marais des Cygnes projects. The piece urges state-wide backing for park and water projects to boost regional recreation.

Kansas Lake Kanapolis Kanopolis Horse Thief Canyon EPA Pomona Melvern Army Engineers Marais Des Cygnes Park Authority

Mississippi seeks constitutional reform under Governor Coleman

Mississippi, long cited for economic and racial woes, may rise with Governor James P. Coleman who campaigns for a constitutional convention. He argues a 20th century state must modernize to attract northern and eastern industry and reduce the gap behind national progress.

Mississippi James P. Coleman Coleman

I Get a Thrill with a Drill and Other Notes

A mixed set of brief items covers a Kansas City concert featuring a dentist who plays violin and trombone, jokes about Boston bookies and beans, a 10-year-old TV prize winner, U S policy in the Middle East, a 1932 Ford roadster price, Vermonter resilience after earthquakes, and backyard cooking’s appeal plus upcoming swimming season remarks.

Kansas City Symphony Orchestra

Clips And Quips Ags Fashion Notes On Shoes And Jeans

A collage of quirky quotes noting a person who spends more on shoes than gasoline, Marin Plenty's swivel heels idea in Dick Tracy, a question about large family size packages in hareem countries, and Emporia Gazette saying this spring’s women wear blue jeans similar to last year.

Ags Marin Dick Tracy Emporia Gazette

End of an era as Harvey Houses vanish in Kansas

Recollections recall the heyday of Harvey Houses along the Santa Fe route from Chicago to Los Angeles. Dining rooms and lunch counters served Pullman and chair car passengers with immaculate service as trains halted for meals. The shift to dining cars and faster service led to closures, ending with the last Harvey House in Kansas and dining rooms now mainly in Southwest resort towns.

Santa Fe Kansas Chicago Los Angeles Harvey Houses Harvey House Pullman Kansas Cities Winslow Albuquerque

Auld Lang Syne Twenty Years Ago In Ottawa

A retrospective note recalls F A Bruner displaying home grown strawberries at 8th and Elm. Neal Sayler and Claude Webb paid fines for double parking in police court. Virginia Bingaman, living with the Rupfs on East Wilson, was reported improved after pneumonia. Effie Walker suffered a leg fracture when a porch swing chain broke. Plans near completion for a new Ottawa hotel named The Nelson. City officials ordered street and alley cleanup by May 20 or residents faced police court. Will Lee and Bruce Latimer of Elder Plumbing fixed fixtures at a Martin Hunter farm near Pomona. Wellsville promoted with fancy postcards including a Santa Fe train view.

Effie Walker East Seventh Street Will Lee Bruce Latimer The Elder Plumbing Co Martin Hunter Pomona

Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates Noted for Local and Outside Areas

The Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details and subscription prices for trade area readers and those outside the area. Rates shown include one month 85 cents, three months 2 dollars, six months 3.75, one year 7 inside, and higher outside trade area options such as one month 1 dollar and one year 10 dollars.

S. Main Ottawa Kas Robert B. Wellington Guy Snedaker

Prayer for Today in Proverbs Tone

Prayer asks forgiveness for neglecting children and seeks childlike spirit and perfect peace in hearts. It invokes Jesus and Scripture, urging humble faith and reverent trust in God.

Jesus

Television Listings Summary

Channel information lists NBC and ABC programs with time stamps and show titles including On The Trail Mickey Mouse Sky King Xavier Cugat and Purple Sage. Channel 4 8:00 9-12 News 6:09 13 Sports 631% Life You. Channel 9 ABC.

Mickey Mouse BS Little Margie Bas R Sky King Purple Sage Xavier Cugat Disneyland Bet Highway Patrol LOS Bill Baker M. N. Ventor Troume Laurel Hiardy Hickok Phog Allen Dinah Shore Sgt. Preston Annie Galey NBC News Cummings Riley Tsay Playhouse 90 Circus Time Danny Thomas Scotland Yard Annapolis KC Sportlight

May 8 radio schedule with Bob Sanders and Bob Hope

Broadcast grid lists May 8 segments for KCMO WDAF KTJO and KTJO FM with Bob Sanders Morgan Beatty Robt Q Lewis Amos n Andy and Philo Vance Music News and religious programs through 10 pm Also continuing into May 9 with Bob Hope news sports religious updates and Town Talk placeholder marks uncertain times and stations

KCMO WDAF Bob Sanders Morgan Beatty Robdt Q. Lewis Ktjo-Fm Robt KTJO Opfen Amos Andy Philo Vance Bob Hope Robt. Q. Lewis World Tonight

No Pedigree But This Dog Is Loaded in Reading

Bobby a four year old mixed breed with no pedigree inherits a $50 800 estate from Ruth A. Maurer in Berks County probate. He becomes principal beneficiary and will have a nurse, his own air conditioned bed, access to a three room apartment, daily walks, a dedicated chair, and the best dog food.

Reading Bobby Ruth A. Maurer Berks County Court House

Subscriptions listed for Ottawa Herald renewals

A long roster of new and renewal subscribers appears for the Ottawa Herald, naming numerous individuals and their towns including Baldwin Love Miles Olin H Heffner Mrs I P Sullivan Clyde V Robinson Garnett Charles W Thompson and many others across Ottawa Overbrook Paola Pomona Princeton Quenemo Wellsville Williamsburg Richmond Waverly and Richmond areas. The list reflects extensive community uptake.

Ottawa Herald Baldwin Love Miles Olin H. Heffner I. P. Sullivan Clyde V. Robinson Garnett Charles W. Thompson E. Y. Parker Greeley C. A. Carlson J. A. Rickabough Chris Mersman Oscar Setter Harris D. R. Doyle Ottawa W. C. McConachie R W. Kitterman M. L. Houghins Frank Melcher Albert N. Carlson Alvin Hinderliter Gene Mohr Bessie Johnson W. D. Dunlap Ezra Bravant Charley Roehl George Hutchins Bosco Smith J. L. Anderson Roy A. Gerhard Porter Turner A. E. Smith Delmer E. Wray George Edge Comb Paola — M. McWilson Elmer H. Brown Everett Powner J. R. Gathers Pomona Gordie J. Price H. J. Murray W. Leitcher Glenn M. Smith L. J. Shepherd Princeton Howard Linneman Earl Adams Ballard Wood C. N. Anderson George A. Finley C. W. Martin Jr J. E. Lloyd Quenemo Glen Atchison D. E. Gettinger Rantoul Ray Detwiler J. K. Peckham Claude Christie Jim Seymour Forest Burgoon Fannie Seymour S. D. Needham R. M. Loyd Richmond Everett Collins Low Chambers Waverly Gail de Jarnett Albert Kunkel Harold Deay Wellsville

Horse in Woman’s Window Stuns Charleston Resident

Mrs. Ernie Jones heard glass crash and saw a horse with its head through her shattered picture window. She threw her shoe to scare it, and the horse backed out. The animal had escaped from a nearby farmer.

Ernie Jones

Many Executives Guilty Of Excessive Eating

Charley N aged 47 a life insurance sales manager discusses weight and diet with Dr George W Crane He advocates a tapering off approach rather than abrupt cessation and outlines a ten day plan to lose up to ten pounds by limiting daily calories and liquid intake He promotes a booklet How to Lose 10 Lbs in 10 Days available from The Hopkins Syndicate Melott Ind

Case U-375 Charley N Dr. Crane Charley Alway Ag Crane Hopkins Syndicate Melott Ind

Ohio bill seeks automatic first degree murder for slain legislators

Self defense coverage notes Ohio lawmakers discuss a bill to classify the killing of legislators as automatic first degree murder as they consider adjournment of the current Assembly and return to constituents.

Columbus Ohio

Car Insurance Refunds Made by Kansas Officials

TOPEKA Thirty insurance companies have issued refunds exceeding 50 000 to 1 923 Kansans with misclassified auto policies based on 24 161 policies checked in 353 firms. Refunds were ordered by Insurance Commissioner Frank Sullivan after findings that motorists were charged higher rates, often in package deals for cars bought on time payments. Most refunds involved policies for drivers under 25 charged the higher premium, covering policies active Jan 1 to June 30, 1935. Since then endorsements ensure correct classification on each policy.

Topeka Kansans Frank Sullivan

No Pay Hike For Federal Workers

Washington bureau of the Budget opposes any general pay increase for federal employees now. It says government and private sector should avoid actions that raise inflationary pressures. Budget Director Percival Brundage told Chairman Murray that the present economy cannot endorse such legislation.

Washington Bureau of the Budget White House Percival F. Brundage Murray Dtenn House Post Office and Civil Service Committee

Also Mentioned on This Page

By Joh Boston JPH State Department United States Middle East Jordan Marion Record King Features Syndicate, Inc F. A. Bruner 8Th and Elm Neal Sayler Claude Webb Virginia Bingaman L. A. Rupf East Wilson Street Channel 4 NBC CBS Channel ABC Jimmie Dean Jimmy Dean Garry Moore Godfrey Bid Comlclub Faith Godfrey Ford Steel Hour Sheryl Elizabeth G Miss Brooks Ernie S Bob Crosby Charleston, W. Va George W. Crane National Radio Week Kofo Plymouth Lawrence Welk
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