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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1955
Page
4
Ottawa University hosts a Homecoming parade this afternoon on Main Street from 2 30. The festivities continue with the O U Wesleyan Homecoming game at 8 30 tonight at Cookfield. Photos by Leo Beller.
The outlook for the pheasant season is excellent with good hatches and a larger population. The season runs October 21 to October 31 with daily hours from sunrise to sunset and a daily bag of three cock birds. Possession limit after opening day is six with heads and feet kept.
The Ottawa Community Chest seeks 600 dollars for the Girl Scouts, organized in 1928 with 21 troops, about 350 members, and 45 leaders. Nationally, headquarters plans to reorganize by dissolving local councils to form area councils, a move under consideration for Ottawa.
Garden City Kansas reports a critical labor shortage in southwest Kansas with demand for truck tractor and combine operators for the mile harvest and the sugar beet industry seeking more workers. The state employment service notes shortages across nearly every other classification as well.
A morning two car scrape caused minor damage at Main and Red Jacket. A 1951 Plymouth driven by Ruby Becker of 325 Elm met a 1953 Ford driven by Ralph Brinkmeyer of 1145 N Cherry as the lady began a turn. police reported no serious injuries.
Paola to Humboldt pipeline resumes operations at 7 a m under a temporary court order. Producers Pipeline Co officials say 8 300 barrels will move today as operations run 24 7 to clear oil backlog. Trucks will move oil from Eureka area to market at no expense to operators amid prior shutdowns and sale disputes.
The Hawthorne PTA will hold a Monday evening 7 30 meeting at the school with parents visiting their children’s classrooms and meeting teachers after a program and business session. Hawthorne alumni will perform musical numbers during the program.
The U S Post Office designates Oct 15 to Nov 15 for mailing Christmas parcels to overseas servicemen and women to ensure delivery before Christmas Day. Surface boxes may be 100 inches total length and girth and 50 lbs. air parcels up to 30 inches and 20 lbs. Pack tightly, cushion, seal flaps with tape, and label with sender and service member details.
Ottawa University alumni fill the campus for homecoming events. A downtown parade starts at 2 30 PM followed by a football game against Kansas Wesleyan University at Cook Field at 8 30 PM. A campus gathering and coronation of Homecoming Queen Edith Bear and King Leo Bowman capped the night in the Commons.
The forecast warns extreme north frost with fair and warm today, partly cloudy tonight and Sunday, and cooler Sunday. Tonight lows 35 to 45, Sunday highs 60s to 70s. Yesterday’s high 65, low today 33. Hourly readings cover 24 hours to 8 am with scattered values from 39 to 68. Record highs 90 in 1938 and 1950, record low 28 in 1943. Sky clear, NW light breeze. River level 0.70 tool.
Forecasters report the season's first frost dipping to 33 degrees in the morning. John P. Kelsey notes little vegetation damage but confirms it as the first frost. The state records scattered frost with lows expected 35 to 45. Meanwhile a northeast storm system weakened after yesterday and last night.
Republican governors from the Midwest corn belt press for quick action by the Eisenhower administration to restore farmers' share of national income. They propose a four point program including government purchases of farm commodities for use, short term emergency measures, state created farmer committees to improve sales, and a national soil conservation policy to store fertility for future needs.
Angelo Scott publisher of the Iola Register appeared in Allen County District Court to answer a charge of indirect contempt of court. The action, brought by attorney J. D. Conderman, centers on coverage of a jail break attempt on Oct. 4 and an Oct. 6 editorial. Conderman contends the reports prejudiced his client’s presumption of innocence. Scott’s attorneys say contempt requires references to charges or opinions about a case before the court. The judge took the matter under advisement.
Britons claim Princess Margaret plans to marry Group Captain Peter Townsend after a Windsor weekend with privacy appeals. Clarence House issued a formal note noting no announcement of personal future matters, while London's morning papers read it as news of a potential royal marriage. Townsend, 40, is the British air attache in Brussels on home leave.
Republican and Democratic National Committee chairs clashed in a one hour debate on domestic and foreign policy at the Illinois Chamber of Commerce meeting in Chicago. The address drew about 1,600 attendees and was broadcast on CBS.
Parents of students at Eugene Field school will hear explanations of courses of study. Principal Ralph Bird and teachers will outline yearlong courses for each class. The program is part of the regular PTA meeting at 7 30 p.m. in the school.
Kansas Baptist Convention met in McPherson selecting Howard Haworth as president to succeed F B Thorn. A budget of 118737 was approved with 75000 for a state office building and a 508000 missionary goal for next year. Officers named include E M Ansell vice president Lloyd Griffeth recording secretary Rufus Crozier historical secretary and Charles Christie state treasurer. A constitutional change delays new officers starting Jan 1 1956. Centennial plans for 1959 1960 were discussed.
Premier Bulganin and Communist Party chief Khrushchev hold high level talks in the Crimea with their military trade and political aides. The gathering signals strategic discussions on defense industry and policy with senior officials from Moscow present.
The Gilliland trial in Ottawa police court opened amid sharply conflicting testimony from two former officers who testified that Gilliland, a 59-year-old farmer, was intoxicated and resisted arrest after a car blocked Missouri Pacific tracks. Gilliland, represented by Carl Shawver, claimed he was not driving and that he and his wife were outside the car. witnesses described blows, a broken blackjack, and disputed behavior before the wrecker arrival.
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