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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1966
Page
5
Unified School District 368 Paola wins a 1.9 million bond for a new high school to open in 1968 after a 1,068 to 521 special election. The old building will house junior high classes. Also noted are a Friday parents night, a Jaycee trap shoot, a Limiting dance event, and a Viet Nam stationed sailor, Roy M. Brown.
Classified snippet lists Ellis Piano Tuning CH 24491 Adv Gar Sale 15228 Cedar Fri May 13 and Gambles Ottawa ad promoting a New Side by Side Refrigerator Freezer All Frost Free with Automatic Ice Maker at sale price. Also notes ladies to claim a free apron and a garage sale event at 1410 8. Maple.
A spring snow storm buried sections of the Midwest under up to 18 inches of snow while freezing weather damaged the nation’s budding fruit crops. Ohio estimates damages from 10 to 15 million dollars to cherry and peach crops. southwest Michigan may see up to 10 million. Ohio agriculture director John Stackhouse said the state’s cherry and peach crops were virtually wiped out. Additional damage reported to Virginia vegetable beds Maryland fruit trees and southern Illinois peaches and apples.
Funeral services for Jean Henshaw who died May 8 were conducted May 10 at Dengel and Son Mortuary with Rev Harold Cooper officiating. Pallbearers were Lyle Hunt Neal Baxter Carrol Miller Ernest Servaes Dwight Langley and Kenneth Bowman. Mrs RL Stevens played organ selections. Burial followed in Wool lawn Cemetery.
Admissions include Mrs Nellie Deal 430 N Poplar Tuesday Wanda Lee Andres 915 N Mulberry Mrs Ray Johnson 2098s Locust Wednesday Dismissals list Mrs Harold Cade Quenemo Floyd Richardson 915 S Hickory Mrs David Altic and baby son 207 Wilson Wednesday
Charlene Hargis Lane, 37, estranged wife of a former Kansas congressman, convicted of manslaughter for killing her four children in Laurel Maryland. Jurors rejected insanity under the M'Naghten rule, calling the verdict a compromise after six hours of deliberation.
At West Point the search for a new head football coach to replace Paul Dietzel continues with interviews underway. A spokesman indicated the final decision will likely come next week.
Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge held broad meetings with military and civilian officials in Washington to review Viet Nam issues after a 14 hour National Security Council session. Johnson praised Lodge’s public service, noted general analyses of economic and political questions, and directed task forces to study aspects of the situation for an across the board review.
The St Louis Billikens clinched the eastern division in Missouri Valley baseball seeking another College World Series bid. Tulsa leads the west with 3-0 in division play as Wichita and Drake chase, with playoffs set for May 27 28 in St Louis. Joel Owens leads Tulsa with an 8 4 record.
Roy Roush, 23, of Kansas City Missouri, is listed in fairly good condition at Anderson County Hospital Gare nett after a single vehicle crash north of Richmond Saturday night. A nurse said he has a back injury and will remain hospitalized for a while. He apparently fell asleep at the wheel around 1105 PM on US 59, the Ford he drove overturned after striking a field driveway. Roush was thrown from the car and crawled to the road shoulder.
A minor two vehicle crash occurred in the 100 block of West Second around 11 22 a.m on Tuesday. A 1965 Plymouth owned by First National Bank was struck while a 1965 Chevrolet driven by John Edwards Sparks Jr of Richardson Texas hit the parked car. Damage estimates totaled 35 for the Plymouth left rear 60 for the Chevrolet right side and a parking meter also sustained damage.
A Tuesday collision in the 100 block of Park Street at about 1 p.m. involved Cornelia M. Gilliland, 59, driving a 1965 Buick, who was stopped in the traffic lane for a truck, and Linda J. Ferguson, 15, Ottawa RFD 2, driving a 1965 Ford. Ferguson attempted to pass Gilliland and struck the Buick's left rear fender. No injuries or damage estimates were reported.
Pomona officials debated bid timing and bond requirements for a sewer project funded in part by federal funds. The engineer outlined that bid by foot, main line placement through Hilltop Acres, and possible extensions to serve Dusin property. Dusin urged midline sewer reach while noting out of town interest in the land.
Prices quoted are from Wednesday's closing of the Cooperative Marketing Association in Kansas City. Wheat at 1.58 per bushel and soybeans at 2.4.002.97 appear in the report with other commodity figures.
AP reports a tornado watch issued for Northeast Kansas, parts of Northwest and North Central Missouri, extreme Southeast Nebraska and South Central Town. The bulletin warns of a few tornadoes possible from 2 am to 8 pm CST Wednesday, with severe storms, large hail and damaging winds likely along a Salina Kansas to Kirksville Missouri corridor.
AP notes wholesale eggs and butter unchanged in Kansas City. Cattle receipts 1,500 with steers down 25 to 26.00, prime at 27.15. heifers 24.00-25.00. cows 19.00-20.50. feeders 26.00-27.00. Hogs 3,500 with barrows and gilts 25-50 cheaper, 1-3 months 21.25-24.00. sows 17.50-19.00. Sheep 100 with lambs steady, prime spring lambs 25.00-27.50, ewes 7.00.
Mrs Richard White and family thank friends and neighbors for cards flowers and food during the bereavement of their sister Florine Scott
Not responsible for any debts other than my own. Ottawa Shrine No 19 announces a Stated Meeting on May 12 at 7 45 p m. Report of Supreme Session to honor Mothers with Arlene Talbot and Sanah Cameron as officers. Sale dates listed for Clifford R Hobbs CH 2 3718 Ottawa Kansas.
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