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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1957

Page

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Postmaster T J Cummings attends five state conference

Postmaster T J Cummings announced the Wichita regional office and Topeka post office will co sponsor the Five State Procurement and Business Opportunity Conference in Topeka on Nov 13 and 14. The event is jointly sponsored by the Topeka Chamber of Commerce and the Federal Small Business Administration. Ottawa post office operates under the Wichita regional office. Meredith Williams, son of Mr and Mrs A Williams of 116 West Tenth, a Phillips University freshman, was elected a member of the Enid Phillips Symphony Orchestra. Dr Albert C Carpenter of Ottoswa will address the Mineral Club of Manhattan this evening on Kansas Rocks and Minerals, and will run a mineral booth at the Topeka show Saturday and Sunday.

T. J. Cummings Wichita Topeka Togoxa Chamber of Commerce Federal Government Small Business Administration Ottawa Meredith Williams A. Williams West Tenth Phillips University Enid Enid - Phillips Symphony Orchestra Albert C. Carpenter Ottoswa Mineral Club of Manhattan Kansas Rocks and Minerals

Police Had A Busy Evening

Ottawa Police blotter lists seven arrests or citations. Everett O. Selfridge 68 of St. John was cited for failure to yield after a 4th and Main collision at 6 15 p m yesterday. He claimed a car crowded him into Leslie Ruth Goodwill 51 of Williamsburg. Goodwill sustained major damage. Selfridge minor. Selfridge posted 10 bond and faces Police Court tomorrow. Three drunkenness arrests followed Willie A Holt 26 of Tallahassee Fla pleaded guilty to drunk and indecent exposure. fined 25 on each charge and jailed if fines not paid. George Boose 18 of Illinois pleaded guilty to being drunk. fined 25 and jailed if unpaid. Bill L Carr 18 of Concordia fined 25 and jailed on failure to pay. Drivers of a Missouri and a Johnson County car cited for parking on Main Street after 1 a m and failed to appear in Court.

Ottawa Everett O. Selfridge St. John 4Th and Main Selfridge Leslie Ruth Goodwill Williamsburg Willie A. Holt Tallahassee Fla South Main Milo Harris George Boose Illinois South Hickory Harris Bill L. Carr Concordia Missouri Johnson County Main Street

Funeral Services for Mrs Joe Wilbern

Funeral services for Mrs Joe Wilbern who died Oct 8 were held Oct 9 at McVey Dengel Mortuary with Rev Arthur Anderson officiating. Pallbearers Harold Hensick Richard Bryan Jasper Davies Jack Dawson Dean Berlin Ralph Paul. Burial in Hope Cemetery. Edward S Fisher dies. services set for Saturday at 2 p.m. Rev Charles P Knight to officiate. Pallbearers T T Shelton Artis Hutchinson F C Sanford R W Tulloss Ellis Carman George Spears. Harold Tickner sings with Mrs J R Henning. burial in Highland Cemetery.

Joe Wilbern McVey-Dengel Mortuary Arthur Anderson Harold Hensick Richard Bryan Jasper Davies Jack Dawson Dean Berlin Ralph Paul William G. Ward R. L. Stevens Hope Cemetery Edward S. Fisher Towner Charles P. Knight T. T. Shelton Artis Hutchinson F. C. Sanford R. W. Tulloss Ellis Carman George Spears Harold Tickner J. R. Henning Highland Cemetery

Hospital Notes and Births in Local Area

Admitted Gerald B. Anderson Wellsville Marvin Miller Rantoul Wednesday Mrs John Zook 741 Pecan A E Wards Pomona John Griffin 115 S Poplar today Births Mr and Mrs Don Shipman 823 Willow son born today weight 7 lb 544 oz Mr and Mrs Rex Stankard Princeton daughter born today weight 7 lb 9 oz Dismissed Robert McGhee 2122 S Main George Markley RFD 4 Mrs Flora Williams 1011 W 10th today

Gerald B. Anderson Wellsville Marvin Miller Rantoul John Zook A. E. Wards Pomona John Griffin S. Poplar Don Shipman Willow Rex Stankard Princeton Robert McGhee S. Main

Rayburn to Speak at Dodge City Democratic Dinner

The principal speaker for the 5th District Democrats dinner at Dodge City on November 18 will be House Speaker Sam Rayburn of Texas, according to state party headquarters.

Topeka Dodge City Sam Rayburn Texas

Death of Mrs Theresa Beardsley Ties Ottawa Roots to Los Angeles

Mrs Theresa Beardsley formerly of Ottawa died early this morning in Los Angeles. She worked about ten years at the Ottawa Herald roughly thirty years ago. Survived by son Cecil in California, parents Mr and Mrs Irvin Andrew of Los Angeles, two sisters and three brothers. Her niece Mrs Cora Cusick and her brother Eugene Andrew of Kansas City left today for Los Angeles for the death.

Theresa Beardsley Cora Cusick Eugene Andrew Kansas City Los Angeles Ottawa Ottawa Herald Beardsley Cecil California Irvin Andrew

See No Chance For Agreement See No Chance For Agreement

Washington top US officials see no present possibility of practical agreements with Russia on world issues. Khrushchev appears uninterested in deals while pursuing to showcase Soviet science and power with a satellite launch. Dulles Gromyko talks showed inflexibility on Middle East disarmament and Europe, with no sign of Kremlin readiness to budge.

Washington Russia West Nikita Khrushchev Khrushchev Dulles Andrei’ Gromyko Soviet Union United States Dulles-Gromyko Middle East Gromyko Kremlin

Making Loans For Conservation Work

District Soil Conservation Service technicians are busy as Farmers Home Administration loans fund soil and water conservation. County supervisor Paul W. Archer says land use and management are essential and that FH loans cover terracing pasture renovation ditching drainage bulldozing ponds irrigation wells and related works to conserve resources. Information is available from federal agencies the county agent or the FH A office in Ottawa.

Soil Conservation Service Paul W. Archer Farmers Home Administration Archer Federal Ottawa

Entertain State Officers Luncheon at Memorial Auditorium

The Warren Black Post of the American Legion and the Ottawa Women's Auxiliary host a noon Monday luncheon in the Memorial Auditorium Legion room for state Legion officers on their fifth annual coffee tour. Reservations to Willa Henderson or Joe Towner. Tickets cost $1. Color parade films from the Hutchinson American Legion convention will be shown. Afterward the officers proceed to Williamsburg for a 2 p.m. coffee and doughnut snack.

Warren Black American Legion Ottawa Women's Auxiliary Legion Memorial Auditorium State Legion Willa Henderson Joe Towner Hutchinson Ottawa Williamsburg

Restrictions On Oil And Gas Leases Policy Change

The Interior Department proposed new rules to restrict federal oil and gas leases on wildlife refuge lands under Fish and Wildlife Service jurisdiction. Leasing would be forbidden on these lands except where nearby wells have proven drainage of oil and gas by the government assessment.

Washington Interior Department Fish and Wildlife Service

More Water In Big Reservoirs

Four Missouri River main stem reservoirs show a 25 percent storage gain from a year earlier reaching 19 976 000 acre feet. The center credits better precipitation and regulated releases under the coordinating committee. Winter releases will cut to lower levels with Fort Randall drawn 134 feet to free storage for winter power. Gavins Point and others see slight drawdowns. Council counties include Sedgwick Butler Harvey Marion McPherson Cowley Sumner Harper Kingman Reno.

Omaha Missouri River Coordinating Committee For Teservoir Fort Randall Garrison Fort Peck iGavins Point Sedgwick, Butler, Harvey, Marion McPherson Cowley Sumner Harper, Kingman Reno

Regional Development Council Forms In El Dorado

Preliminary organization of the 10 county South Central Kansas Regional Development Council was completed at a meeting in El Dorado. A five member committee was selected to poll county vice chairs.

EL Dorado South Central Kansas

Police Report Two Admit Thefts

Florida and Illinois suspects Holt and Boose admit stealing small point pens ammunition a pocket watch and a line level from a Baldwin farm house Ottawa police said. Deputy Buck Jones questioned Holt and Boose. Eugene Flaherty said a complaint and warrant are expected from Douglas County.

Willie A. Holt Tallahassee Fla George E. Boose Illinois Baldwin Ottawa Douglas County Buck Jones Holt Boose Eugene Flaherty

DIATRON Diet Pill Promises Quick Weight Loss

An offer claims DIATRON curbs hunger without drugs or exercise and guarantees weight loss in the first package or the purchase price is refunded. Sold by Blair Pharmacy at 1138 Main Mall with orders filled and a $3.00 price.

Blair Pharmacy

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