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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1955
Page
2
The county attorney plans to seize delinquent 1954 personal property taxes by repossessing automobiles for about 188 residents. The editorial argues this targeted move will force swift payment, noting how vital cars have become to daily life and contrasting with harsher potential remedies like home or furniture seizures.
The article argues half of 3.8 million American farm families earn about $2 500 per farm yearly, labeling many poor due to methods, soil, small plots, or lack of capital. It proposes low cost, long term credit and knowledge transfer, likening overseas aid to farmers abroad with political utility, challenging the marginal farmer exclusion stance.
An optimistic look at progress contrasts with urban costs and changing mobility. The piece notes locomotives in parks, rising car ownership, and public safety fencing, while musing on Eisenhower and hospital memoirs. It cites disposable income, university dining ideas, and social changes reflected in sports telecasts and Jackie Robinson memories.
A large segment of Ottawa residents will vote Tuesday evening on disbanding the Junior-Senior High School PTA. The PTA provides a meeting forum for teachers and parents to discuss their children's progress, but attendance has dwindled to a few. If interest does not improve, officers urged members to decide whether to keep or quit the organization.
A columnist muses on parakeets and owners who insist the birds speak. The writer notes weeks without birds and reflects on the owners’ insistence the birds say familiar phrases. The piece playfully questions whether humans understand the birds or the owners.
Fifteen years ago Gov Payne Ratner planned a Ottawa re election drive next week. A new grade separation on US 59 south of Ottawa opened to traffic yesterday. Japs threatened to bomb the Burma Road. Twenty five years ago Ralph T O Neil of Topeka was elected national commander of the American Legion. Thieves hit homes of W A Schnoke and Fred Nordstrom on South Elm last night. W H Dad Martin bought the H F Davis farm south of Ottawa. Fifty years ago The First National Bank of Ottawa was 35 years old. W T Tomlinson 838 Willow was in Kansas City. S W Spangle bought the Miller store on Cherry street.
A tongue in cheek column from New York mocks the idea of extending life to 100 years. It taunts readers who dread longevity and offers six comically negative tips on how not to live longer, urging resistance to change and marriage while urging perpetual gloom.
Dr. George W. Crane argues against overemphasizing longevity, noting biblical timelines and historical perspectives. He cites Methuselah and Enoch to illustrate limited understanding and praises impactful life over mere years, referencing Christ and wartime sacrifices as greater measures.
A humorous rules list argues against pleasures and social joys as it claims matrimony and other activities extend life only to provoke gloom and perpetual youth misperceptions. The speaker lampoons advice that promises happiness but leaves one feeling old and irritable.
An OCR fragment shows a newsroom masthead listing positions such as editor, managing editor, and business manager. It also outlines subscription rate options by mail with timeframes like one month three months six months and one year, though the text is garbled. The readable names and duties indicate a small community publication from an era with printed rate tables.
Fragmented listing shows October radio schedule with KMBC KTJO WDAF and KNBC programs including news, music, and variety shows. Entries mention Morgan Beatty Henry Taylor Glenn Miller Amos and Andy McGee and Tennessee Ernie as part of the lineup along with The Band of America and World Windows segments.
A reflective note counsels readers to drop fear of cancer and heart trouble and aim for greater achievements as people live longer, healthier lives toward age 90 and beyond.
The administration rejected a proposal by Sen. Humphrey to pay farmers to take land out of production as too costly and complex. Undersecretary Morse signed the reply to Senate Agriculture Chairman Ellender six months after the request. Benson plans to offer concrete recommendations to Congress next year. The notice also lists several real estate transactions in Wellsville and Lathrop's Add.
Sheriff Jay Brown transfers to Clifford and Keith several lots in BST Add. and Park Place. Hancock Cockman gains lots in Park Place. Numerous transfers include Wesson to Reeves at Fitts Place and Mahoney to Kra mer, plus multiple tracts across Univ Add and Johnson’s Add. Names appear with block numbers and sections in Wellsville and surrounding areas.
A catalog of removals shows residents and their new addresses including Allen to 325 S Oak, Anrig to 724 N Poplar, Anderson to 214 S Hickory, Burnett to 1120 N Oak, Baldovino to 724 N Poplar, Basile to 104 N Elm, Bushnell to 221 Ash, Buron to 315 N Main, Church to 1414 S Mulberry, Conner from 433 S Hickory, Denniston from 1011 W 7th, FitzGerald to 1123 N Hickory, Frear to 211 S Elm, Fleming from 221 Ash, Lang to 703 E, Martin Archie from 619 N Main to 415 S Elm, Meineke from 403 E dth to 709 Ash, Nutt from 210% 58 Main to 1442 S Main, Pollom from 1120 N Oak to Rt No 2, Pickering to 412 Walnut, Pope from 530 N Oak to 410 W 2nd, Plake to 619 N Main, Short from 218 W 4th, Sharp from 412 S Walnut to 501 S Locust, Spencer from 314 S Cherry to 918 Hamblin, Sink to 530 N Oak, Stoffer from 509 W 10th to 1016 S Hickory, Wegener from 614 S Cedar, Wesen from 2118 Elm. Herald Want Ads get results.
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