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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1957
Page
2
An editorial marvels at the Soviet satellite launch, noting Russia’s speed and the global impact. It urges graceful acceptance, continued U.S. effort, and highlights the era’s scientific wonders while humorously preferring the Ozarks over space travel for the author.
The Ottawa Herald suggests Kansas may shed one congressional seat after the 1960 census as growth lags. Western Kansas likely loses ground, with Fifth and Sixth districts voicing complaints. The paper urges trimming western representation in the Kansas House, arguing western tails wag the dog. The Norton Telegram.
A narrator reflects on friends' travel stories, noting how others share vivid color slides and postcards while the writer lacks such souvenirs. He humorously contemplates organizing a personal travel recital to finally join the storytelling, planning a future trip to create fresh material.
Airlines spent 799.9 million on passenger food last year. A railroad dining car ham sandwich costs 60 cents. Auto pilot promises to hold speed, radar aids plate navigation, and Fridays lengthen. Hoffa silence grows. Eisenhower notches firsts including an atom sub ride. Parking meters may return to the old value.
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates for trade area and outside trade area. By mail prices include one month 85 cents, three months 2 dollars, six months 3.75, one year 7 dollars. outside trade area one month 1 dollar, three months 3 dollars, six months 5.50, one year 10 dollars.
Ottawa students choose Frank Shull Louis Young Fred Stotler Eugene Peterson Merle James Jack Richardson Willis Burke Eileen Wilson June Fockele Ella Gleam Smith Vada Miller Geneva Wyatt Lois Fisher Jimmy Williams Clarence Heckroot Dolly Sillin Thelma Vaughn and Margaret Mergendollar for a minstrel program Ottawa men flock to city hall to pay poll tax Warrants issued for 13 The 13 paid three dollar poll tax plus two dollar fine In one morning 71 men paid at the city clerk's office Ottawa University students plan to sell 500 season football tickets at a dollar fifty each to fund expenses FalIs fined five dollars and seven costs for speeding Motive cited by Z Shugart to curb speeders on South Main Speed alleged at 20 mph while limit is 8 on straightaways and 4 on curves
Wellington News notes looming hurricane threats to Louisiana describing big black storms. Augusta Gazette records a spinster who never married due to men’s grammatical errors, a quip on matrimony.
Prayerful reflection based on Psalm 27 1 and John 8 12. The petitioner thanks God for the Master s words as light of the world seeking continued guidance and peace in His light. Amen.
Channel 5 to 13 CBS NBC and local programs listed with show names like Today Garry Moore Truth of Consequences Tic Tac Hotel Love Could Be You Fairbanks and Dinner Gang. ambiguous OCR yields scattered times and program titles across multiple networks.
Television guide fragment lists channels and programs with times such as 11:25, 11:30 and 12:00 across multiple networks. Programs include House Party World Series Featurette Big Payoff Secret Storm Edge of Night Waterfront and The Theatre with various time slots and channel numbers.
New York column features quirky snippets from history and pop culture. Facts range from tax origins in Holland to beehive cooling, the world’s largest infant, and humorous quips about marriage, weight loss, and public figures.
Kansas Authors Club announced winners in eight divisions: short story Laura M Middaugh Bonner Springs. short short story Frances C Belzeil Topeka. juvenile story Nellie Bly Middleton Wichita. article Eoline W McLeod Smith Center. poetry Ada Francers Salina. free verse Ethel Schwab Smither Wichita. light verse Dorothy Jenke Russell Springs. editorial Elizabeth Crawford Jones Mission.
In Norfolk a 50 pound four foot dolphin disappeared from its display at Van's Tavern. A small, sad looking albacore mackerel was placed in its spot. Management noticed the switch quickly and investigated the display change.
Dr George W Crane explains a formula for engaging talk using the letters H E L P to cover hobbies entertainment literature and politics. The piece notes Arlene K aged 18, described as a clam, and advises on questions to spark lively discussion while warning about the dangers of boredom and ill advised topics.
Paris, Ky. Mrs. Howard Hurst shares a dinner kitchen mishap. She baked potatoes and speared one for her husband and another for her son. A third potato exploded as steam shot out from the peeling, startling the table and family.
A statewide technical training program to aid Kansas industry is under study by a state Chamber of Commerce group. Frank T. Stockton, former KU Business Dean, noted such a program would expand Kansas industry. Edward McNally said there is a need for training between skilled workers and college graduates.
Eldo McLaughlin of Albuquerque wired his hubcaps with an electrical jolt and rigged a shock device for any attempt to open the doors hood or trunk. Interfering with the circuit triggers the horn.
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