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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1962
Page
3
Two divorce petitions are filed in District Court: Barbara Ann Leach vs Russell Eugene Leach and Evelyn Elder vs Donald W Elder. Mrs Elder seeks custody of three minor children. other items include a speeding citation for Samuel W Lyman, 32, Ottawa, and multiple local notices and upcoming events.
The Navy plans to discontinue the three year enlistment option, likely expiring June 30. Senior Chief Petty Officer D. K. Rowe, supervisor for the Western Kansas recruiting area, said enlistments will then be four or six years.
More than 400 people attended the ground breaking for the Wellsville Methodist Church educational annex a $73,363 project. Excavation began May 21 with Cold Construct ion Company of Lawrence as contractor. The building will include a fellowship hall kitchen restrooms pastor study and classrooms and is slated for occupancy around November 1 1962.
Library notes point to flower arranging books offering fun ideas for gardeners with blooming blooms. Guides include The New Complete Book of Flower Arrangement, Flower Arrangements Any Where, Flower Arranging for the American Home, The Art of Table Setting and Flower Arrangements, and Flower Show Themes with arrangement classes.
Senate Democrats won passage of a farm bill amid Republican opposition. The measure, 42 to 38, would raise price supports and cut production quotas for wheat feed grains and barley, with penalties for excess sales and a 25 acre farm exempt for own livestock.
The New York State Board of Regents revoked 24 physicians licenses amid a medical licensing exam scandal. Among those canceled is Dr Alexander Maurillo, son of Regent member Dr Dominic F Maurillo. Licenses were found issued in error after irregular grading tied to exams from 1958 to 1960.
Oswald Jacoby edges Charles Goren in the master point race, with Jacoby at 6,530 to Goren's 6,510 as of Friday. Landy notes figures await tabulation machine confirmation and predicts ongoing rivalry with future tournaments affecting standings. Goren, a New York native, has led since 1945. Jacoby hails from Dallas, Texas.
The Herald announces a weekly reward of five dollars for the best news tip submitted by a reader. Tipsters are urged to help improve coverage and receive the cash prize this week.
Two Negro clergy groups and the San Francisco NAACP protested a George Washington High School Huck Finn production. The Rev Noah Griffin said his son withdrew from the role of Jim, while Rev J B Willis argued his son should stay, citing obligation to peers. NAACP leader Terry Francois called the portrayal degrading.
Admission notes list Jeff Hopkins and Floyd Jacob with addresses on Friday. Births record Mrs. Virgil Chambers at 712 West 10th with twin daughters weighing 5 pounds 2.5 ounces and 5 pounds 14.5 ounces. Dismissals include Hank Crockett and several others returning home by Saturday.
Two masked bandits robbed the Citizens Bank of Smithville stealing more than $25,000. They locked six in a vault and two in a restroom before fleeing in stolen cars from Kansas City. Bank employees and customers were freed after deputies forced open a back door. One bandit identified cashier J E Kindred by name and demanded the safe be opened despite a time lock.
Rich mond News reports a steak dinner at Lindas Chicken Basket Tuesday hosted by Mr and Mrs Clarence Gault and Mr and Mrs M E Cope land for bowling team members and their wives. Attendees included Art Wolkens Frank Hahners Leo Metzes and Glen Craigs. Father Gilbert Burns gave the eighth grade commencement address Monday evening. Bob Hadsall awarded diplomas to Don Berger John Gracey Robert Harris Lynneda Hermreck George Hiles Sharon Jordan Dean Kueser Carl Maley Mary Purvis James Schwegman Roger Stevenson and Janice Wagner. E E Platt has moved from Josie Atchison’s house to live with his children.
KC Markets Kansas City AP cattle price rundown shows slaughter steers down 25 to 1.00, heifers 50 to 1.00 lower. cows 25 to 50 lower. calves and vealers 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Feeders uneven to 50-1.00 lower. Prime steers 22.00-28.00 higher, good to choice slaughter heifers 20.50-24.50, calves 20.00-24.00. Hogs weaker for barrows and gilts, sows down to 25 lower. specific weights listed. Sheep: spring lambs 50-1.60 lower, old crop lambs down. feeder lambs weak. primes 17.00-23.00, ewes 3.00-6.00, native feeder lambs 12.00-14.00.
Robert Binns aged 21 of Williamsburg and Betty Ann Hammond aged 20 of Kansas City Kas. Donovan Carrol Ball aged 27 of Centerville and Shirley Marie Bruner aged 20 of Blue Mound.
Readable listings show weekly sales and consignments across Ottawa Overbrook Pomona and Neosho. Notable items include household goods farm equipment horse sales and livestock auctions with dates June 1 12 May 31 June 2 and June 6. Local firms listed include Michigan Valley Ottawa Franklin County Quin Furniture and Neosho Livestock Co. with contact points in Locust Wilson West Wilson and Overbrook.
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