Williamsburg Board Hires Rexford Man As Principal
The West Franklin U.S.D. 287 board approved Pat Happer as Williamsburg Schools principal and a teachers contract for 1985-86 with a $79,012 total increase. Happer, from Rexford, brings seven years as a high school principal and athletic director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Yeamans
Pomona
Williamsburg
West Franklin U.S.D
Pat Happer
Golden Plains High School
Rexford
Jana Lynn
Emporia State University
Happer
E-State
James E. Cain
Rexford Lions Club
U.S.C. 287
Cain
Competency Scores OKayed By Board
The Kansas State Board of Education accepted recommendations on standard scores for the 1985 minimum competency tests. Students must answer 32 to 40 of 60 questions correctly in mathematics and reading to be considered competent. Tests were administered in April and results are expected June 3, with date subject to board vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Association of School Boards
Cain
Williamsburg
Gladys Brust
Pomona
Laura Jean Baker
PGS
Alan Cunningham
Shellee Pendelton
Diane Miller
Kansas State University
Opal Shepherd
Topeka
Kan
Kansas State Board of Education
Kansas
Bill Foster
Education Department
Foster
County approves funds for WIC program and state tests
Franklin County Commission approved a 14611 dollar grant to the Health Department for the WIC program serving pregnant women, infants, and children. Sheriff seeks 500 for a patrol siren and speaker, while two-way pagers and a charger cost about 314 and 22 dollars respectively. Budget talks cover district court and conservation district needs as state competency tests evolve since 1979.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County Commission
Franklin County Health Department
Health Department
Arla Lickteig
State Health Department
Rex Bowling
Civil Defense
Phil Mc
Cracken
McCracken
Franklin County District Court
Franklin County Conservation District
Bradford stadium fire prompts crowd safety inquiry in Britain
Britain ordered an inquiry into crowd safety at sports venues after the Bradford Valley Parade fire killed 53. Home Secretary Leon Brittan announced the probe to be led by High Court Judge Oliver Popplewell, examining measures for Britain s 92 soccer stadiums and safety lapses at Bradford City and related events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
England
Margaret Thatcher
Britain
Leon Brittan
House of Commons
London
Oliver Popplewell
Birmingham
Brittan
Bradford City
Valley Parade
John Gunnell
West Yorkshire County Council
Gunnell
Benefit Bake Sale and Car Wash for Rex Butler
Tonight OEA Banquet on May 14 at 6 30 p m in the OMS Multi Purpose Room welcomes retired teachers. Riverside Satellite offers low prices and service with 242 4198 or 242 4895. Mary Kay sales consults with Louise Kuhnen at 242 7971 or 883 2636. Free hearing and speech clinic Saturday May 18 call Community Health Services 665 7578. Chemicals and rental equipment now available for use on music thistle at Franklin County Weed Dept 7am 4pm Monday to Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OEA
OMS
Mary Kay
Louise Kuhnen
Franklin County
Deaths in Ottawa and Baldwin reflect long lives and family ties
Obituaries note the deaths of Donald C. Cragg 67 of 912 N Cherry and Edna May Williams 88 of Baldwin with services in Tulsa and Baldwin respectively. Cragg’s survivors include a son and three daughters, while Williams left three daughters, a son and numerous grandchildren. Rusty Lantz, 72, of Oklahoma City, and other local notices span births, baptisms, and memorials, with additional hospital notes, sheriff reports, and a brief local commodities update.
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Donald C. Cragg
N. Cherry
Tulsa
Dengel & Son
Highland Cemetery
William Weber
Cragg
Zeandale
Kan
Baptist Church
Frances William
Junction City
Richard Cragg
Garnett
Karen Whitfield
Saginaw
Texas
Sharon Dodds
Claremore
Okla
Judy Love
Garden City
Phil Dean Moore
Manhattan
Merle Cragg
Dodge City
Georgie Hockensmith
Wilma Fisher
Waynesville
Edna M. Williams Baldwin
Edna May Williams
Baldwin
Lawrence
First United Methodist Church
Oakwood
Rebekah Lodge
Loren Williams
Lorenee Smith
Indianapolis
June Holcum
Virginia Burton
Edmond
Robert Williams
Mount Vernon
Ill
Baldwin Lamb- Roberts Funeral Home
Clifford E
Rusty” Lantz
Oklahoma City
Princeton
Irene
John Lantz
Gene Lantz
N. Cherry St
Ottawa
Kansas
St. John’s Hospital
Oklahoma
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Williamsburg Board
Rexford Man
Wendy Phinney
St. Joseph
Midwest
Arena
VFW
Warren Sellens
Luis Nunez
John Cruces
Marvin Ross
Wilbert Batdorf
Harold Pratt
Kenneth Ledom
Roy L. McCracken
Jack Ledom
David Hull
Everett Cook
Stormont-Vail Hospital
Ottawa Recreation Commission
W. 4Th
Ottawa University
Tom Lewis
Ron Yingling
Bill Ballinger
Nell Johnson
Ad Briefs
Rex Butler
Riverside
Citizen and
Seiko Watches
Drake Jewelry
Plaza Cinema
Love
MBA
the Daily Report
Marc Kissinger
N. Poplar
Shane Doudna
Paola
Yvonne Koontz
N. Oak
Wiley Bogue
Princeton Road
District Court News
William C. Shenk
Sheriff’s News
Terry L. Farrar
E. 4Th
Franklin County Sheriff's Department
Public Safety News
Ottawa Herald
S. Cedar
North Pence’s
N. Main
South Hickory
Oleta P. Dennison
Ottawa Co-op
Sale Daze
FBI
Oak Haven Nursing Center
Richmond
Asters
Memoriam
Ivan R. McFadden
Bruce Osladis
Woodlawn
Kansas Heart Association
Hickory
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