Fewer People But More Dogs In Franklin County Census
The 1959 Franklin County census shows human population fell by 138 to 20,076 while dogs rose by 62 to 3,104. Personal property values dropped by 126,970, with township gains and city declines detailed. farms also fell slightly from 1,425 to 1,386, despite larger acreage per farm.
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Bruce Spears
Lane
Ottawa
Pomona
Princeton
Rantoul
Richmond
Williamsburg
Wellsville
Appanoose
Centropolis
Cutler
Hen
Franklin
Greenwood
Harrison
Hayes
Homewood
Lincoln
Ohio
Peoria
Pottawatomie
Franklin County Dairy Princess Contest Entries Listed
The Chamber of Commerce announces six candidates for the Franklin County Dairy Princess contest with sponsors including Lions and Rotary clubs. Dairy Day is set for Saturday June 18. In Denver a 17 year old charged with driving without a license appeared before Municipal Court, with a judge suspending part of the fine after a brief explanation.
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Chamber of Commerce
Franklin County
Rita Schwinn
Pomona
Williamsburg Lions Club
Cynthia Rae Blakeman
Ottawa Rfc
Ottawa Rotary Club
Julia May Berger
Richmond
Richmond Lions Club
Bonnie Kay England
Ottawa
Ottawa Future
Farmers of America
Bonnie J. Gould
Wellsville
Wellsville Chamber of Commerce
Mary Alice Johnson
Williamsburg
Denver
Gerald McAuliffe
Carol Cooper
Unusual Names Noted In Charity Hospital Receiving Book
New Orleans Charity Hospital records show odd names among admissions including Josephine Mixmas ter Telephone Frances and Lem on Head. Entering Tuesday was Pink Green, highlighting a quirky demographic entry.
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New Orleans
Charity Hospital
Josephine Mixmaster
Telephone Frances
Lemon Head
County Forecast: Warm Humid With Scattered Storms
Partly cloudy to locally cloudy with warmth and humidity this afternoon into tonight. Scattered showers and thunderstorms develop Thursday afternoon or evening across the area. Highs 78 to 85 this afternoon, lows around 60 tonight, and Thursday’s high about 60.
Faubus Refuses to Alter School Policy After Recall
Gov. Orval Faubus said the Little Rock recall election gave no clear mandate to change public school affairs. He noted the ballot did not pose a simple integration question and asserted he would accept a compromise if offered, but denied plotting a token integration plan to reopen schools next fall.
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Little Rock, Ark
Orval E. Faubus
Little Rock
Faubus
New Navigation System Lets B52 Bombers Fly Long Distances
Wichita AP report says Boeing with Defense Department approval unveiled a bombing navigation system for the B52G that allows automatic flight from takeoff to a distant target. The navigator enters present location and the target into electronic computers, which guide the bomber along the shortest route to the target then assume control for precision bombing. A crew check near the target guards against equipment failure and the system can later handle return or evasive maneuvers.
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Wichita
Boeing Airplane Co
Defense Department
Boeing
Mrs Richardson Sworn Probate Judge Pro Tem
Mrs Richardson of Pomona was sworn in Tuesday as Franklin County Probate Judge pro tem. She succeeds Irene Harr who retired last week. Richardson has been secretary to Judge Robert Pinet for months. Morris Wilson begins as secretary to fill the vacancy at 815 West 6th Street after starting Monday.
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K. B. Richardson
Pomona
Franklin County
Irene Harr
Richardson
Robert Pinet
Richards
Morris Wilson
W. 6Th
Junior Chamber Elects Officers
Ottawa Junior Chamber of Commerce elected officers at its regular meeting. Floyd Moore was chosen president, Jim Grogan first vice president, Bryce Wantland second vice president, Bill Seymour treasurer, Rick Beaty secretary, and Jim Richardson state director.
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Ottawa Junior Chamber of Commerce
Floyd Moore
Jim Grogan
Bryce Wantland
Bill Seymour
Rick Beaty
Land Jim Richardson
Khrushchev Threatens Rocket Bases in Albania or Bulgaria
MOSCOW reports Premier Khrushchev told Albanian officials the Soviet Union stands ready to set up rocket bases in Albania and Bulgaria to counter U S missile bases in Italy or Greece. He urged a Balkan nuclear weapons ban and warned that NATO plans to place missiles in Italy and Greece would provoke a strong Soviet response, potentially including an Albanian countermeasure. The note adds Italy plans to accept American intermediate range missiles by July.
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Moscow
Nikita Khrushichev
Soviet Union
Albania
Bulgaria
United States
Italy
Greece
Balkan
U.S
Tirana
NATO
Khrushchev
People’s Republic of
Adriatic
OU To Give Two Honorary Degrees Amid Commencement Festivities
Ottawa University plans a two day celebration with 79 seniors receiving bachelor degrees at the 94th commencement in Wilson Field House on Sunday at 2 30. Rev. Robert G Middleton and Dr Ray Q Brewster will receive honorary degrees. Brewster longtime KU chemistry professor since 1919. Middleton Colgate graduate active in American Baptist affairs and OU trustee. President Andrew B Martin will deliver the baccalaureate sermon Sunday at 10 in First Baptist Church amid a series of alumni reunions and dinners led by Norman Jeter of Hays and Topeka alumni.
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Ottawa University
Wilson Field House
Robert G. Middleton
First Baptist Church
Kansas City
Mr. Middleton
Ray Q. Brewster
Brewster
University of Kansas
O. A
University of Chicago
Middleton
Colgate University
Colgate Rochester Seminary
American Baptist
Ministers and Missionaries Benefit Board
Commission On the Ministry of the Church
O. U. Board of Trustees
Andrew B. Martin
Martin
Norman Jeter
Hays
Robert Schendel
Topeka
Asso
Combs Leads in Kentucky Democratic Gubernatorial Nomination
With 1,976 of 3,784 precincts in, Bert T. Combs leads Lt. Gov. Harry Lee Waterfield by 31,425 votes, as Gov. A. B. Chandler eyes 1960 presidential hopes. Waterfield remains hopeful while Combs garners backing from Earle Clements and could influence Lyndon Johnson’s nomination.
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Louisville
Bert T. Combs
Big City
A. B. Chandler
Combs
Harry Lee Waterfield
Chandler
Waterfield
Kentucky
U.S
Earle Clements
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Frankfort
Memorial Day Observance Planned Here in Ottawa
Memorial Day will close most Ottawa businesses Friday and Saturday with a 7 am service at Highland Cemetery by Veterans of Fortegn Wars and flag placements by the American Legion across local cemeteries. Banks, City Hall, courthouse, and other offices shut, pools open the summer season, and drivers warned after last year’s county road fatalities rose to five with 124 to 155 county accidents.
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Ottawa
Veterans of Fortegn Wars
Highland Cemetery
The
American Legion
H. R. Conrad
Howard Daylen
Hope Cemetery
Joel Towner
Herald
Banks
Savings and Loan Associations
City and Country Club
Max Gilmore
Kansas
Gilmore
Delay Launch of Discoveries III From Vandenberg
Technical delays forced a third postponement of the Discoveries III mission from Vandenberg Air Force Base. The north south orbital flight with four mice aboard was delayed six hours and 15 minutes due to weather and technical troubles on Tuesday.
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Vandenberg Air Force Base
Calif
Gromyko to Meet Ike in White House Conference
President Eisenhower and Secretary Herter plan 8:30 a.m. CST meeting with Soviet diplomat Andrei Gromyko and Britain’s Selwyn Lloyd and France’s Maurice Couve de Murville to discuss Geneva talks. The group arrived for John Foster Dulles funeral as Geneva negotiations stall but may gain momentum toward a summit.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Christian A. Herter
Russia
Britain
France
Herter
White House
Soviet Union
Andrei Gromyko
Selwyn Lloyd
Maurice Couve de Murville
Geneva
John Foster Dulles
West Germany
Konrad Adenauer
James C. Hagerty
Adenauer
Australia
Robert G.menzies
Dulles
Menzies
Gromyko
U.S
United States
Lloyd
de Murville
Ottawa Summer Recreation Dates Declared by Director
Orlis Cox announced 1959 Ottawa summer recreation program sheets are being distributed to local youngsters. The swimming program runs from June 24 to August 1, while the recreation program starts June 8 and ends August. The fees for the program are announced, and participation is limited to county residents aged 14 or younger.
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Ottawa
Orlis Cox
Snark completes final test before troop deployment
Snark guided missile launched from Cape Canaveral on an intercontinental range flight for final testing prior to assignment for troop use. It is described as the nation’s first weapon capable of delivering a nuclear payload on intercontinental range missions.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
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Spears
Board of Equalization
Eileen Bowman
Lloyd Ballhagen
M. Boeene
M. Peemee Ly
Caesas
Citlizens
Ray .Q. Brewster
Claude Cochran
Gerald Barker
B. Smith Haworth
Happy Chandler
Les Sallee
Bruce Fleming
Franklin County Extension Council
Lamb
Hisenhower
Asst
Andrew Berding
Berding
Air Force
Snark
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