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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1957
Page
1
Herald clarifies a Monday report that Jesse Pratt was fined 35 dollars for drunkenness. Police and county officials have no record of an address for Jesse Pratt, including 736 North Sycamore, making the prior listing erroneous.
Torrential rains dumped up to 8 inches across parts of Texas causing widespread flooding. By week’s end the floodwaters were receding in Dallas and other areas as Arkansas and Missouri endured rising crests and evacuations. One death reported in Missouri and a missing person in Texas amid continuing damage estimates.
General Weyland, head of Tactical Air Command, told the Aviation Writers Association that TAC forces can reach 5,000 miles and deliver weapons now. He credited SAC with deterring a global war and said the Reds show interest in the Middle East, but the United States holds the military advantage.
Mollie Elizabeth Gilliland 87 of Cedar House nursing home died last night at Ransom Memorial Hospital at 10 30 p m She was born March 12 1870 in Indiana and married Joseph E Gilliland Aug 11 1886 He died Oct 24 1946 Survivors include three sons Harry Chester E and William E and three daughters Mrs W B Howard Mrs J M Carrow and Mrs G A Gage with 12 grandchildren and several great grandchildren Funeral Friday 10 30 a m at Lamb Funeral Home and Highland Cemetery interment Elizabeth Josephine Hughes died yesterday in Wellsville after a May operation in Kansas City She was born in Williamsport Pa in 1879 would have been 78 next Thursday She married Thomas Henry Hughes who died Jan 18 1941 A sister Mrs Frank Rice survives She lived with her sister and husband in Wellsville and belonged to Wellsville Chapter CES No 908 and the Wellsville Methodist Church Funeral is Wednesday at 2 p m from Coughlin Chapel Wellsville with Rev Paul Leglie officiating and burial in Wellsville Cemetery.
Franklin County Shrine Club held a meeting with Vice President Arthur Brink presiding in the absence of President Douglas Gleason. Four Ottawans will join the Shrine at a Lawrence ceremony on Saturday June 1. John R. Hilton of RFD 3 will be among 73 Kansas State College ROTC cadets reporting June 22 for six weeks of summer training. Campbell's Cafe will close Wednesday 8:00 p.m. to Monday 6:00 a.m. The Kansas University Chorale appeared at the Homecoming Queenemo High School Alumni banquet. Dr. Clayton Krehbiel and the A Capella Choir had planned to send the Chorale to Quenemo to honor Bruce Rogers and wife Veda. Rogers directed in Krehbiel's last-minute assignment. Mrs. Gerald Johnson of Waverly entered K U Medical Center in Kansas City Monday for goiter operation.
Hospital notes show admissions including Jane Peterson 623 S Poplar Monday and dismissed today Pa mela Langley Pomona Monday and dismissed today Janie Wood Otawa Country Club Monday and dismissed today John Calvin Bu kovatz Monday later transferred to University of Kansas Medical Center Kansas City Donald S Hoghind 455 Sycamore Mrs John W Franklin RFD 2 Ottawa Monday James Reeser Melvern Catherine Fockele 401 W 2nd Timmy Clark 1310 5S Oak Ava Smith RFD 4 Ottawa Dorothy Ybarra 119 Pop lar Steven Lee Martinez 1445 Poplar Tuesday Births to Homer Smith 2301 W 7th daughter born Monday weight 6 Ibs 2 oz Dismissed Carol Ann Sleichter RED 3 Otawa Mrs Elvin Henry and infant son RFD 4 Ottawa Mon day Mrs Mamie Boyle 144 S Elm Tuesday
Washington The House Insular Affairs Committee approved an Alaska statehood bill by 24 votes to 6. It removed a referendum requirement and a five year delay on transferring fish and wildlife resources to the new state, changes made after a sub committee action last week.
TOPEKA Howard Lyngar state office building manager submitted his resignation at the request of Rep John Casebeer office building commission chairman The resignation takes effect July 1 Casebeer said a successor has not been chosen Paul Clark maintenance supervisor will be acting manager during Lyngars vacation and after July 1 if no successor is selected L E Stoner a bookkeeper was named secretary treasurer for the commission
The Ottawa Stock Car Association Inc will start track construction this week. Heavy material will be moved to leased property near Keefer's dam today with a 5 pm meeting planned at the site. The track sits five miles west of Ottawa on K68, near Keefer, with 52 paid members. A concession stand is planned and purses may be omitted on early events to boost attendance.
Beck, president of the Teamsters, was subpoenaed to appear before a King County Seattle grand jury investigating union operations. He had invoked the Fifth Amendment in two appearances before the Senate Rackets Committee in Washington D. C. and was directed to testify June 17 as the grand jury probes possible misuse of Teamster funds by officers.
Marie Dionne is reported undergoing radium treatments at Motel Dieu Hospital for a blood vessel tumor in one leg. A close family source said Carl Allen’s funeral services were held for a relative at 943 Olive, noting the quintuplets’ condition, while a Sunday fire incident proved fatal but not serious for others. Rev. Liam L. Luce will officiate a 2 pm service with interment at Evergreen Mound Cemetery in northwest Ottawa.
Two Ottawa athletes earned medals at the Lawrence Junior Olympics. Roger Schmanke led Highland Park vaulting 12 feet 4 1 2 inches, while Morgan Williams placed third in the mile. Schmanke and Andres set a new Junior Olympics record. Archie San Romani Jr. of Wichita East High School won the mile in 4 26.5.
Mrs Paul Brill presided at the VFW Auxiliary meeting at the club home. A yearend poppy sale report by Mrs Warner Lutz showed 386.80 received. Poppy sellers received teas. June 14 and 15 rummage sale will be led by Mrs Mable Simmons. Donations included homemade aprons for cancer project. Cards were sent to Mrs Cenia Mundy recovering from a leg fracture and Mrs Charles Thurman who hurt a hand. New officers installed: historian and legislative chair Mrs Claence Keefer, three year trustee Mrs Cliff Johnson, flag bearer Mrs A C Richeson, guard Mrs Harvey Croans. Bowling fund grew from wins as Tuesday night members honored, including Mrs Lutz for largest gain and perfect attendance. The team roster included Mrs Ferris Bailey captain, Mrs Richeson, Mrs Mault, Mrs Francis Keefer, Mrs Joy Lambert, Mrs Frank Wise and Mrs Victor Sowers.
The notice lists marriage license results including Norman Hinkler age 28 of Akron Ohio and eeLee McMahan age 23 of Paola James Everitt age 20 of Ottawa and Carol Joan Wiles age 19 of Ottawa Richard Eugene Morrow age 28 of Richmond and Mary Eilen Brock age 18 of Richmond Hoham Kilborn age 23 of Kansas City and Shirley Lou Lines age 23 of Olathe.
Gov George Docking praised the Kansas Corporation Commission for allowing Union Pacific to discontinue the Salina Kansas City Kansan train. He said politics were poor and continuing the appeal would waste money while the commission’s stance could not be upheld.
The Ottawa Herald reports on the state railroad policy where the corporation commission weighs Union Pacific trains No 39 and 40. Salina interests opposed eliminating the trains while a Beaty letter to the Salina Chamber of Commerce manager notes passenger deficits grow more difficult to justify.
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