Scrap iron drive funds Future Farmers' trip to Kansas City
Ottawa FFA members collected over 100 dollars in scrap Saturday enabling a bus to attend the American Royal Livestock and Horse Show in Kansas City Wednesday. They travel with instructor S. S. Bergsma. Also noted: William C. Nesmith, former Richmond teacher and Kansas State College halfback father of Kenny Nesmith, died unexpectedly yesterday. He coached and taught at Osborn Spearville and Richmond. Grade cards to be distributed tomorrow. Rev. Knight urged students to help at home and in the evening paper duties. Ottawa University grad observed homecoming parade. Fall flower show displays Dahlias chrysanthemums roses and more in the auditorium. Door prizes tonight include cakes and dressed dolls.
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Farmers of America
American Royal Livestock and
Kansas City
Ottawa
S. S. Bergsma
William C. Nesmith
Richmond
Manhattan Junior High School
Kenny Nesmith
K State College
Kansas Wesleyan
Osborn
Spearville
Charles Knit
First Methodist Church
Knight
Otttawans
Willis Nursery
Ottawa Steel to Double Plant Size and Payroll Rise
Ottawa Steel Products Inc plans a 50 to 75 percent payroll increase by March 15 after purchasing Trado-Lift Company of Kansas City. Ernest C. Jones joins as fork-truck expert. operations begin at Ottawa plant with a new facility planned in spring nearly doubling current size. The Tracto-Lift forklift, for outdoor use, will be shipped worldwide to distributors and customers, with DuPont and Westinghouse among users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Steel Products, Inc
Edwin L. Johnson
Ottawa
Trado-Lift Company
Kansas City
John
Ottawa Steel
Ottawa Steel Division
L. A. Young Spring and Wire, Inc
Johnson
Ernest C. Jones
du Pont
Westinghouse
Techniques of Selling course enlists 80 in Ottawa
About 80 have enrolled for the Techniques of Selling course opening at the North American Hotel dining room this evening. Sponsored by the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce retail committee chaired by Lewis Irwin with Fred Sharpe of University of Kansas Extension as instructor for the second year. Enrollment possible at the door. Price is $2 per person. Sessions tonight tomorrow night 7:30 to 9:00 and Tuesday Wednesday mornings 7:15 to 8:50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Lewis Irwin
Fred Sharpe
University of Kansas Extension
Ottawa
Peg Carr
Ottawa Chamber
Beauty queen wed in Collinsville by justice of the peace
Arnold Porto a pitcher for the Kansas City Athletics and Patricia Turner eloped to Collinsville Tl on Saturday and were married there by a justice of the peace.
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Kansas City Wi
Arnold Portocarrera
Kansas City Athletics
Patt
Patricia) Turner
Collinsville
Oil moving in pipeline relieves Kansas oil crisis
Oil began moving Sunday in pipelines between Humboldt and Paola under a federal court agreement. Producers Pipeline Co buys the oil at 5 cents below market, restoring a market after shortages in Franklin, Miami, Anderson and other southeast Kansas counties.
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Franklin
Miami
Anderson
Kansas
Producers Pipeline Co
Humboldt
Paola
Eureka
Sinclair
Shull Whitacre General Auto Repair Ad
Shull Whitacre General Auto Repair at 127 S Hickory offers repair services. Phone 355 and code 289 c 26t reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shull-Whitacre General Auto Repair
S. Hickory
For Sale Old Newspapers 10 Cents Per Bundle
Classified notice announcing sale of old newspapers at 10 cents per bundle from Herald office. Includes contact or pickup details not provided in fragment.
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Herald Office
Ottawa Officials To Meet In Topeka This Week
Ottawa city officials plan to meet Attorney General Harold Fatzer in Topeka on Wednesday at 10 AM to discuss charges in the police department controversy. City attorney Douglas Gleason says the date suits other governing body members, while two discharged officers Boucek and Glenn will be away for the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Topeka
Douglas Gleason
Richeson
Gleason
Harold Fatzer
Police Department
William Boucek
Joe Glenn
Glenn
Boucek
William Gilliland
J1. 3
Gilliland Cleared of Drunk Driving in Liquor Charge
Gilliland 59 a county farmer was found not guilty of driving while intoxicated but fined 10 for resisting arrest. Police officers Boucek and Glenn were accused in a county court complaint, with trial set for October 26. Gilliland was released on 300 bond.
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William Edgar Gilliland
Franklin County
Gilliland
Joe Glenn
William Boucek
Myron S. Sieere
Mabel J. Hay
West First Street
Alex McDonald
Ottawa Steel
Ottwa Steel
Missouri Pacific
Boucek
Glenn
W. A. Wilson
Katie Hits Haiti Storm Barrages Caribbean
Hurricane Katie, the season s eleventh tropical storm, tore across Haiti and the Dominican Republic with top winds near 115 mph. U S mainland landfall was not anticipated.
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Miami
Fla
Katie
Haiti
Dominican Republic
U. S
Snedaker Named Publisher of Ottawa Herald
W G Snedaker was announced as publisher of the Ottawa Herald succeeding the late Sidney F Harris who died October 2 Don Huts continues as managing editor with full editorial responsibility Snedaker age 58 has been with the Herald since 1923 and as business manager 25 years prior to joining he worked at Ross Milling Co in Ottawa Hull age 41 has been with the Herald since 1937 and is now managing editor Snedaker elected president at a Herald board meeting Harris remains vice president John P Harris secretary treasurer Hull elected assistant secretary treasurer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Snedaker
Ottawa Herald
Sidney F. Harris
Don Huts
The
Herald
Snedaker
Ross Milling Co
Ottawa
Hull
Kansas University
Herald Board of Directors
Harris
F. Harris
John P. Harris
Hutchinson
Frost Warning With Cool Return Across State
Forecast calls for generally fair conditions this afternoon through Tuesday with scattered frost overnight. Lows in the 30s and highs in the 60s. yesterday’s high was 63, and today’s low reached 40. Hourly temps cover 24 hours ending today at 8 am.
Scattered Frost Expected Across Kansas Tonight
The Weather Bureau announced scattered frost in most Kansas areas tonight. Ottawa faced a chilly day with a low of 40 degrees, following a 39 degree low Sunday, as nationwide conditions show clear skies from the Great Plains westward and rain from the east coast to northern Illinois and Wisconsin.
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Kansas
Weather Bureau
Ottawa
Great Plains
Coaast
Illinois
Wisconsin
Start Work On New Tally Bridge
Work has begun to fix a dangerous road bridge at the Franklin Douglas county line on US 59. Harris Asphalt and Construction of Independence, Colorado, holds a 90590 contract for grading and paving the approach and base. A bridge bid is expected soon after initial bids were rejected as too high.
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Franklin - Douglas
Tally Creek
Harris Asphalt and Construction Company of
Independence, Co
Clyde Woods, Jr
Lawrence
Ottawa
Tally Creek Bridge
Eisenhower reviews defense progress during convalescence
President Eisenhower observes defense field milestones as he recovers from a heart attack. Secretary Wilson and Admiral Radford travel to Fitzsimons Army Hospital for a military affairs conference with the President, who has begun longer situps and reduced cardiograms amid improving health.
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Denver
Eisenhower
National Defense
Wilson
Adm
Arthur W. Radford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Washington
Fitzsimons Army Hospital
Thomas W. Mattingly
Army
Walter Reed Hospital
Capital
Red Cross Drives 20800 Package Focus in Franklin County
Community Chest Drive features the Red Cross with a 5000 target while recalling its disaster relief in 1951 during the Marais des Cygnes flood. The chapter lists services from Gray Ladies at Ran som Memorial hospital to water safety, first aid, home service, veteran work, county sponsorships, and Christmas on High Seas.
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Red Cross
Ottawa
Franklin County
Marais Des Cygnes Valley
Gray Ladies Service
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Sunflower Veterans Service
Winter Hospital
Forbes Air Base
Topeka
Junior
G. C. Fredeen
Farm Bureau To Hear J. A. McCain
Dr. James A. McCain president of Kansas State College will speak at the Franklin County Farm Bureau annual meeting tomorrow evening. Dinner at 7 p.m. in the First Methodist basement. New officers and two township directors to be elected. Retiring president Clarence Werth. Also reports from townships on October 11 at Memorial Auditorium Ottawa. Between 200 and 300 members expected.
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James A. McCain
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Franklin County Farm Bureau
First Methodist Church
State Farm Bureau
State Board of Agriculture
Clarence Werth
Memorial Auditorum
Ottawa
Appanvoose
Philip
Ning
Pomona
Farm Bureau
Earl Gilliland
Arlen Jones
Hayes
Gerald Anderson
F. B
Albert Baldwin
John Dougherty
Roderick Dunn
Lincoln
Eugene Bush
John Macy
Lawrence Lundstedt
Rt. 3
Gerald Schneider
Max Shoemaker
Rt. 4
Fred Wood
Kenneth Corbett
Rt 4
Ray Reed
James Driver
Nels Kyvislenson
Pomogna
Robert Hudsison
Richmond
Lee Perskins
Cecil Vining
Leon Freese
Kenneth Cunningham
Greeley
Cutler & Greenwood
ADA Advice Urges Dropping Nixon for 1956 Ticket
Americans for Democratic Action leader Joseph L Rauh Jr urged at a New Jersey ADA convention that Republicans should drop Vice President Nixon as a 1956 presidential candidate. He argued independent voters would never support him, signaling cross party pressure in early GOP discussions.
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Joseph L. Rauh Jr
Americans For Democratic Action
Rauh
New Jersey
Nixon
Alumni Homecoming At Ottawa University Draws Large Crowd
Many O U alumni returned for a homecoming weekend in Ottawa with perfect October weather. A Saturday Main Street parade showcased floats including Wesleyan Falls and Aladdin's Lamp while a big crowd gathered. OU lost to Kansas Wesleyan 13 to 7 in the football game, and university leaders noted strong attendance and spirit despite the score.
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Ottawa University
O. U
Kansas Wesleyan University
Delta Phi Delta
Kappa Chi
Linda Lamb
Land of Parades
Pasadena
Calif
Main Street
Tragedy Sparks After Outing Near Satanta Kas
A hunting trip 20 miles west of Satanta Kansas turned tragic when Floyd BM. Willpot’s rifle was left loaded, fatally injuring his son Lamb Ambulance. Charles Hay Fillpot, 14, was among those present.
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Satanta, Kas
Floyd BM
Willpot
Here
Lamb
U'Charles Hay Fillpot
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Ike
Kelvinator
Weidman
Tire & Battery
Norwalk
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Associated Press
New York City
New York Weather Bureau
Val Peterson
Civil Defense
Navy
Coast Guard
American Red Cross
New York
Pennsylvania
Danbury
Conn
Diane
Fairfield County
Waterbury
Cape Hatteras
N. C
New England
Ernest J. Christie
O.U
Wesleyan Falls
Wesleyan
First Baptists Church
Andrew B. Martin
University
Miurlin
Kansas Baptist Convention
McPherson
Brown's Schoolhouse
Tauy W.M.S
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