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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1955
Page
2
Editorial recalls Sid Harris as a dedicated community guardian who built a personal touch into the Ottawa Herald, shaping its coverage and guiding its employees. His departure leaves an unmatched void in the local press and the city.
A breezy column touches on vanished objects like elephant’s foot umbrella stands and ponders a book by Anne Lindbergh now widely discussed. The narrator wryly notes seashells yield only an oyster in their curiosity.
A retrospective column contrasts a recent world championship bout where a 31-year-old fought a veteran of at least 39, noting the elder was nearly knocked out and the younger dominated later. The piece argues boxing has aged, becoming less dynamic and rivaling wrestling in status. It then notes various local notes from Ottawa and Baldwin including draft registration, theater management, and community anniversaries.
A reader critiques golf and other strenuous sports in light of Eisenhower’s heart attack. He argues that prolonged play beyond 18 holes can tire players and contribute to weariness, cites Ben Hogan, and notes heart risks from other chores, while defending outdoor exercise in moderation. The piece ends with a rhymed quip on golf being fun only when not overdone.
An October feature extols the month as all seasons in one. It paints October as a grand living pageant where nature, animals, and people savor a peak of color, harvest, and vitality, with rich imagery of woods, birds, wind, and moonlit nights.
Dr. George W. Crane counsels parents on evaluating suitors for daughters. He suggests prearing background questions, observing a boy in the home, and using a 200 point rating scale to assess maturity and reliability. The advice emphasizes going beyond appearances to judge character and potential for responsible dating.
TV listings show Navy Log, Get Rich, Meet Millie, and Red Skelto at 7:00 led by KMBC and WDAF with several affectionately titled segments. WAF and AMBC carry additional shows, including Dragne and Sound KMBC News.
The Ottawa Herald shows staff roles with editor and managing editor names and titles and lists advertising and mechanical staff. It includes subscription pricing for trade area and outside area with monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and yearly rates, though some figures appear garbled.
Major General Julius Ochs Adler, 62, longtime New York Times general manager and Chattanooga Times publisher, died Monday at New York Hospital from pancreatic cancer. Born in Chattanooga, he served as 77th Infantry Division commander before retiring in 1954.
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