Side Swipes Harvests First Strawberries and Local News
Side Swipes notes Harvey Crow of Pomona picked the season's first berries yesterday. Mrs. Roy W. Browning, Enid Oklahoma, formerly Ottawa, hosts a Wednesday reception at 824 Willow for autograph parties promoting her book The Lighted Trail. Arlo H. Bailey joins Ottawa Herald as staff reporter, replacing Bob Leonard who moves to Southwestern Bell in Topeka. Bailey, 33, earned a KU BS in Journalism in 1950 and has worked at Clay Center Dispatch Lawrence Outlook and Newton Kansan. he and his wife have a daughter, Bonnie Ann, and reside at 421 S Hickory.
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Roy W. Browning
Enid
Okla
Ottawa
George Lambert
Willow
C.W.F
Ottawa Herald Today
Arlo H. Bailey
Salina
University of Town
Bailey
Bob Leonard
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Topeka
Leonard
University of Kansas
Bonnie Ann
S. Hickory
Hearing Set On School District Annexation Petition
A district court hearing will be held in the court house on Thursday at 8 am to consider a petition by Ralph Bloomer and others to annex part of the former Silver Valley district to the Rantoul grade school district. County Superintendent John Fleming will conduct the hearing. The area lies south and west of Rantoul and includes a ranch and farm land largely owned by non residents. The petition contends only about 40 000 dollars of the 188 000 valuation would transfer.
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Ralph Bloomer
Silver Valley
Rantoul
John Fleming
Bloomer
Ranfoul
Cole District
Silver Valley Scchool
Trained stock dog rounds up Texas sheep near Williamsburg
A 3 year old stock dog named Bouncer from Howard O Neals homewood set to work near Williamsburg guiding 19 Texas sheep that wandered 24 miles from Warbrittons farm. Don Brown county agent and O Neal coordinated the effort with Earl Anderson and local students to pen the flighty flock, moving 14 then five sheep into a truck. The dog calmly handled the chase and halted the herd despite cattle in the pasture. Over 500 sheep arrived in the shipment with Leon Warbritton purchasing 20 for his Williamsburg home.
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Howard O'Neal
Homewood
Williamsburg
Leon Warbritton
Santa Fe
Warbritton
Earl Anderson
Texas
Don Brown
O'Neal
Bouncer
Brown
Ottawan Brother Drowns in Fall River Reservoir
J F Hardesty, 41, of 620 Willow Street, drowned while fishing on Fall River reservoir near Yates Center. He and his son were in a boat when a strong wind drove the boat away after they returned ashore. He swam after the boat and disappeared about 100 feet from shore. He leaves six children.
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Glen Hardesty
Willow
Yates Center
Hardesty
J. F. Hardesty
Fall River Reservoir
Douglas Brothers Exhortation for Better Buys
Local ad copy urges customers to seek wiser purchases at Douglas Brothers, highlighting value and savings with a concise promotional message.
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Douglas Brothers
110th Birthday Celebrated By Civil War Veteran Today
In FT BLACKMORE Virginia town of Salling marked the 110th birthday of John B. Salling one of the last Civil War survivors. He plans to wear a Confederate uniform sit on his porch in a wheelchair and greet visitors while wearing a hat. His gifts included a Confederate shirt and a 10 gallon hat. Salling says he dug saltpeter for Gen. Robert E. Lee in a company commanded by Capt Lon Collins and notes he remains sharp eyed though hard of hearing and largely relies on friends for mobility.
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Ft.blackmore
Virginia
John B. Salling
Salling
Thomas B. Stanley
Texas Rangers
Lon Collins
Robert E. Lee
Awards Go To OHS Students For Activities
Ottawa High School faculty handed out activity awards at yesterday’s awards chapel. Recipients include Jim Shelden and Mary Pickenpaugh for outstanding musicians, multiple band orchestra and chorus honorees, and vocational agriculture medals for James Lancaster Gary Rice and others. Journalism Quill and Scroll awards went to Jim Green Joy Fleming Carolina Larios Fred Harder Larry Ogg Ruth Ann Bemmels Larry Pearson Ted Brill Ernest Shaffer. Commerce typing accolades list top performers led by Marilyn Henning Beverly Hobbs Janette Dawson Nancy Scott and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Shelden
Mary Pickenpaugh
Ruth Bemmels
Carolee Burns
Mary Ann Edmundson
Dale Pratt
Alberta Baldwin
George Kramer
Darrell Burkdoll
Ronnie Meyer
Lee Baker
Joy Fleming
Marilyn Beeson
Janet Read
Louann Lawrance
Sheldon Meats
David Hilligoss
Charles Hoopes
Betty Salmon
Pat Barr
David Lee
Robert Harris
Ed Calkins
Carolyn Senter
Kathy Archer
Mary Hintz
Howard McIntosh
Bill Hysom
Paul Stone
Elmer Benson
Eugene Farr
Marilyn Mack
Carolyn West
Patty Stevens
Judy Stevens
National Ffa Foundation
James Lancaster
Gary Rice
David Anderson
Don L. England
DeKalb Agricultural Association
Vernon Stewart
Jim Green
Carolina Larios
Fred Harder
Larry Ogg
Ruth Ann Bemmels
Larry Pearson
Ted Brill
Ernest Shaffer
Commerce
Marilyn Henning
Beverly Hobbs
Janette Dawson
Nancy Scott
Richard Allen
Dale Watts
Sharon Greene
Judith Milburn
Ronald Meyer
Ann Schleif
Connie Shofner
Janet
Cool Weather Brings Showers Across Kansas
Southeastern Kansas saw showers as temperatures dropped 15 to 20 degrees statewide. Rain totals reached up to .98 inch at Columbus and were recorded at several towns including Sedgwick Independence Oswego McCune Pittsburg Chanute Coffeyville and Olathe. The Weather Bureau forecast a high pressure system moving in with partly cloudy skies through Wednesday and slightly warmer conditions in the west. Tonight’s lows project near 40 to 50 with mid 70s tomorrow.
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Topeka
Kansas
Columbus
Weather Bureau
Goodland
Wamego
Concordia
Pacifying Dogs: Kansas Power & Light Tests Candy Plan
Topeka meter readers will pacify hostile dogs with vitamin rich dog candy. The trial starts in Topeka and Leavenworth, moves to Salina if successful, then expands to other cities. The fudge like treat contains no sugar and aims to keep dogs calm during inspections.
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Topeka
Kansas Power & Light Co
Leavenworth
Salina
Satanta Fire Truck Near 1000 Mile Check
Satanta reports its Dodge City Globe Lamb Ambulance purchased in 1929 has 100 miles left to reach the 1,000 mile checkup. The vehicle’s odometer status is noted with the city utility phone line 380 for details.
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Satanta
Kas
Dodge City Globe Lamb Ambulance
Weather forecast for today and tomorrow with temperatures
Partly cloudy this afternoon tonight and Wednesday with warmer conditions west. Tonight low near 40 to 50 southeast. Yesterday high 71 from 3 to 4:10 pm, low 54 this morning. Record highs and lows for date listed. hourly temps showing upper 60s to mid 70s. Yesterday: partly cloudy with trace rain and northeast breeze. river at 8.5 feet.
Russia Accepts Arms Cuts as U S Reacts
Moscow announced a plan to trim 1,200,000 armed forces within a year, forming 63 army divisions and three air divisions to shift manpower to industry and agriculture, with 375 ships mothballed. It challenges the Big Three to follow, while Washington cautions the move does not alter U S power.
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Moscow
Russia
Soviet Union
Foreign Ministry
Leonid F. Ilyichev
United States
Washington
White House
London
State Department
U.S
United Nations
Britain
France
Dulles
Kremlin
U. S
Court upholds Santee suspension over amateur rules
The New York State Supreme Court upholds the Amateur Athletic Union lifetime suspension of Wes Santee the miler and Olympic hopeful. It criticizes amateur officials for lax enforcement and notes promoters profit motives while confirming Santee disqualified from amateur competition.
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New York
State Supreme Court
Amateur Athletic Union
Wes Santee
Walter A. Lynch
Santee
United States
AAU
University of Kansas
Marine Corps
Justice Lynch
Miler
Dan Ferris
The
Light Sprinkle Fell Last Night in Ottawa
A light sprinkle of rain fell in Ottawa last night but was not measurable, according to local weather observer John P. Kelsey. The high yesterday reached 71 degrees and the low this morning was 54.
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Ottawa
John P. Kelsey
Benson Replies To Farm Critics
New York Secretary of Agriculture Benson warned that farm problems would dominate the forthcoming campaign. In a speech to the Union League Club he challenged critics over surpluses and blamed inaction by leaders in government for the farm income decline. He cited nine billion dollars tied up in price support programs and said net farm income would have been about 20 percent higher without surplus stocks. He called government control the twin of price subsidies.
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New York
Benson
Union League Club
Eisenhower
Congress
Department
Pomona Girl Chosen for United Nations Pilgrimage
Miss Dianna Wittman of Pomona is selected to travel to New York City for the United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth this July 1. The trip is sponsored by the World Youth Committee of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows with involvement from Ottawa Lodge District 23 and numerous lodges. The program, now in its seventh year, sends over 600 high school juniors and seniors to meet U.S. delegate Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. and tour sites in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dianna Wittman
Pomona
United Nations
World Youth Committee
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
A. C. Morrison
New York
Les Wittman
Pomona High School
Ottawa
Miss Wittman
LaCygne
Parker, Beagle
Osawatomie
Paola
Spring Hill
Olathe
Gardner
Garnett
Lane
Harry Loyd
Everett Caylor
Morrison
Dele
Douglas Bros Air Conditioners Offer Low Prices
Douglas Bros highlights low prices and strong value on 13T-c-6l air conditioners with emphasis on savings and reliability. Local shoppers urged to visit for deals and model availability.
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Douglas Bros
Land Condemnation Filed for Tuttle Creek Reservoir
A federal suit filed yesterday seeks to condemn 265.48 acres in Pottawatomie County for the Tuttle Creek flood control reservoir on the Blue River. The government offers 102,500 dollars for the land owned by Edgar J. Washington and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Pottawatomie County
Tuttle Creek
Blue River
Edgar J. Washington
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J. R. Land
Overbrook
Franklin County
Herald
Lamar Phillips
Harvey Crow
Ottawan
OHS
Ottawa High School
Jeffersonville
Ind
Indiana
Louisville
Lockheed
Crane Plumbing Co
Chicago
Standiford Field
State
Clark Dellinger Ranch
Charles E. Tanner
Oaklawn
Randy Mulkrean
J. A. Murry
J. A. Dreyer
George W. Irwin
G. G. Lindholm
Nancy Montz
Cleve Lewis
Hickory Street
Square Dance Club
David Woods
Bob McDaniels
Verne Chesbro
John Wassmer
Memorial Auditorium
Ottawa University
O. U
Plaza
Tally Theaters
Main Street
Army Engineers
Kansas City
M. O. Smith
Corps of Engineers
U.S. Army
Smith
Melvern
Ottawa Channel
Pomona Reservoir
United Nations Journey
Gates
Henry
Cabot Lodge, Jr
U. N
New York City
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