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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1958
Page
2
Editorials reflect on Wilt Chamberlain departing Kansas after three years at KU. He heads east to organize a pro team and chase bigger earnings, leaving Mt Dread and long faces behind. The piece notes his impact on KU fame and mocks the school’s finances and facilities.
The piece urges families to plan vacations safely by avoiding excessive speeding. It notes the danger of driving at 70 mph in unsuitable conditions and stresses that the driver controls speed and reacts to road hazards. It advocates taking children to new places while prioritizing returning home safely.
This column mixes light social anecdotes with satire on taxes inflation and public figures. It notes a Cham ber of Commerce secretary’s wife buys an unlikely washing machine from a dealer outside the Chamber and jabs at taxes postal rates and space babble with wry humor. It ends by referencing France's new premier with a pun on phonetic phrasing.
Auld Lang Syne shows Miss Eula Neal begins her annual vacation. W. A. Crofts and V. S. Crofts judged at a Baldwin flower show. Judge and Mrs. Clive Owen attend Emporia State College commencement as their son Paul nears a masters degree. An awning on the Nelson building receives a fresh black coat. Lettuce beds in western Ottawa report green bugs. Robert Richison and Frank Sturdivan note good fishing in the Marais des Cygnes river.
Clips from the Ton News speculate that a massive atomic radiation event would spare only insects. The quip questions whether life would be worth living without humans or animals to harass.
A letter from Alice A seeks guidance on gaining weight while being tall and slim. The Dr advises exercise, good posture, proper attire, full nights of sleep, and bedtime milk snacks. Encourages confidence and future presence as a tall, graceful girl.
A devotional prayer cites 1 Corinthians 10 13 urging Christians to stay true at all times. It asks God to help believers resist temptations and remain faithful, ending in Jesus name Amen.
Public notice lists subscription prices for the Ottawa Herald including trade area and outside trade area plans. Rates shown cover one month to one year with varying prices and mail delivery details.
A dense listing of classic era television programs across networks NBC CBS ABC and others with show pairings by half hour intervals from 5:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Includes news cartoons dramas Westerns game shows movies and variety programs featuring notable titles such as Superman Mickey Mouse The World Turns The Red Skelton Show and The Tonight Show era anchors alongside station identifiers and times.
President Eisenhower prepared to dedicate the Shippingport atomic power plant the nation’s first large scale civilian nuclear station. Duquesne Light Co and the Atomic Energy Commission own the 110 million dollar facility which has produced over 32 million kilowatt hours of electricity since operations began last December for a service area of 450000 customers in Allegheny and Beaver counties.
New York columnists mail reveals a mix of curiosities and facts about money costs, production, and daily life. From coin making costs to diesel fuel efficiency, housing trends, deer hunting, vending machine profits, and notable quotes, the piece surveys quirky truths and quotations.
Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Clark included Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Woodland and family of Topeka and Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Rich with Nancy Newton Everette Thompson and Mr and Mrs. Max Hetrick attended the rodeo at Mayetta on Sunday. A record party at Appanoose High School featured dancing and year-book distributions.
Latin lover Fernando Lamas rejects the greasy stereotype and calls for roles with life and problem solving. He previews a CBS Climax episode about a Texas rancher chasing a dope ring, discusses his TV and film plans, marriage to Arlene Dahl, Broadway work with Ethel Merman, and his background from Argentina to Hollywood.
In Rockport Texas seven people drown after a drowning child’s struggles drew rescuers. The victims include Janice Bailey a 9 year old girl her mother four other children and Leonard Berry a 40 year old Air Force chaplain from Syracuse New York who dived in to help. The incident began when Janice stepped into a deep hole off the public beach opposite the Texas port on the Gulf of Mexico.
Seven children perished in a drowning accident as Mary Bailey aged 26 and Janice’s mother were among the victims. Rescuers, including four other children who were in danger, recovered all seven bodies within ninety minutes. Efforts to resuscitate the victims were unsuccessful.
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