Santa Fe agent presents 350 to Ottawa United Funds drive
R E McCord of Topeka district freight agent for the Santa Fe Railroad gave a 350 check to Ottawa United Funds campaign. Rob ert Pence accepted the gift for the advanced gift portion as Republican leaders from four counties prepare a 6 30 rally at the Armory Ottawa with Clyde Reed as speaker and leaders invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. McCord
Topeka
Santa Fe Railroad
Ottawa United Funds Campaign
Robert Pence
Ottawa
Armory
Flood Control Project Explained by Corps Official
Ottawa area engineer Charles R. Perry told Lions Noon Club the Marais des Cygnes flood control program will not be a big pile of dirt. The levee will have seeded banks and a gravel road along the levy, with channel widening, levee work and steel gates as protection against high water. Completion is hoped in three years if Congress funds annual appropriations, with Pimona and Melvern dams essential for full flood protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Corps of Engineers
Marais Des Cygnes
Charles R. Perry
Lions Noon Club
Perry
Congress
Pomona
Melvern
Main Street
Plan for world peace includes birth control and UN moves
At the International Convention of Christian Churches in St Louis 8500 delegates debated a 13 page plan urging birth control education in overpopulated areas and admission of Communist China to the UN. The panel resisted toning down the proposal and sent it to the general assembly as a position statement. The plan also calls for universal disarmament under UN inspection, space control, and mutual aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
International Convention of Christian Churches
China
United Nations
Christian Churches
Canada
Convention
General Assembly
Fredom
Ottawa United Fund total reaches 12328 67 in drive
Ottawa's United Fund Drive total stands at 12328 67 announced by the Chamber of Commerce office. A remaining 4932 must be raised to meet the 17260 goal for that drive portion, with an additional 5500 for civic activities leaving 10431 33 to raise. Also advertised is an Old Fashioned Square Dance at Nat'l Guard Armory on Fri Oct 24 from 8 to 12 featuring Jack McGee Orchestra with $1 admission, sponsored by the Democratic Central Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
United Fund
Chamber of Commerce
Nat'l Guard
Jack McGee
Democratic Central
Ady
Weather County Forecast Partial Clouds Through Wednesday
Partly cloudy this afternoon through Wednesday with cooler conditions this afternoon and tonight. Highs in the mid sixties, lows 40s to 45. Yesterday’s high near 62 at 2:30 p.m., today’s low 61 at 6:45 a.m. Record highs and lows for the date noted, hourly temps listed with periods of the day. River level reading and sunrise/set times included.
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Cieeses
B.D
Gees
Ceesee
Phone Company Is Host Today
Crowds gather in Ottawa for Southwest Bell Telephone Company's 3 day open house at the new 1.5 million dollar building. Manager Jack Morrisey says tours will run for employees, families, and invited groups with free long distance calls to any US location. Hours: 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Oct 21-23. Refreshments served to all. Also noted are court items: Terrill arrested Oct 18. Carl Sands found guilty of drunkenness Oct 15 with time served credits applied to a 10 day sentence.
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Southwest Bell Telephone Company
Jack Morrisey
United States
Morrisey
Terrill
Carl Sands
S. Hickory
Sands
Ottawa Police Court Fines and Jail Terms Set
A 26 year old Ottawan was fined 125 dollars and sentenced to 30 days in jail after pleading guilty to drunk driving in Police Court. Ross L. Bailey of 904 S. Locust posted bond after Oct 18 arrest for appearance. Tulsa native 45 year old Ervin Lee Terrill received a 90 dollar fine and 10 days in jail for drunk on street and open bottle. parole by Judge Winter shortened jail term.
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Ottawan
Ross L. Bailey
S. Locust
Tulsa
Okla
Lee Terrill
Ottawa
A- Winter
Terrill
Second PTA Meeting Shapes Ottawa School Debates
The Ottawa Junior and Senior High PTA holds the second of a three night series at the school starting 7:30 PM. Seventh graders meet in Junior High and ninth graders in the Senior High. eighth and tenth grade parents join tonight with11th and 12th grade parents scheduled for Thursday. A Monday panel of seven members including Richard Hewitt Lloyd Stafford and Mrs. David Laury covered school topics.
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Ottawa
PTA
Richard Hewitt
Lloyd Stafford
David Laury
Norris Burke Lowell
Bonnie Hughson
Harley Drake
Floyd Coffman
Judior High School
Lloyd Ballhagen
Republican Rally to Hear Clyde Reed at Armory
A Republican rally invites the public to hear Clyde Reed at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the National Guard Armory with free dinner provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Reed
Nat'l Guard Armory
Kansas governors clash over hometown industry on TV
Wichita AP report on a half hour telecast with Gov. George Docking Democrat Lawrence Clyde Reed Jr Republican Parsons and Warren Martin Prohibitionist. They spar over a chemical plant in Lawrence and Katy railroad losses for Parsons. They discuss taxes school costs and ad valorem and income taxes with exchanges about tax fairness and campaign promises.
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Wichita
Kansas
George Docking
Lawrence
Clyde M. Reed Jr
Parsons
Warren Martin
Milford
Martin
Reed
Docking
GM settles three UAW disputes, adds 1,470 2,100 and 650 workers
General Motors reported three more settlements with the United Auto Workers, bringing total UAW restart to 203,226. Despite remaining about 70,000 workers short of normal force, GM rolled out 1959 models as the strike lingered since Oct 2. The agreements cover 1,470 at Fisher Body Norwood Ohio, 2,100 at Chevy Elyria Ohio, and 650 at Brown-Line-Chapin Elyria Ohio.
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Detroit
General Motors Today
United Auto Workers
G.M
UAW
Fisher Body
Norwood
Ohio
Chevrolet
Tarrytown
N. Y
Brown-Line-Chapin
Elyria
Vote A Change At Federated Church
Members of Ottawa’s Federated Church voted last night to dissolve the union of Congregationalists and Presbyterians. The two branches agreed to dissolve and reconstitute as a single Presbyterian church, with formal dissolution set for December 31, 1958 or earlier if agreed.
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Federated Church
Presbyterian Denomination
Ottawa
5Th and Main
Congregationalists
Ottawa Junior High Chooses Six Cheerleaders
Ottawa Junior High students selected six cheerleaders from 26 candidates as 490 fans attended a morning tryout. The six are Marilyn Robertson Jane Gollier Susan Harvey Anne Machin Sue McKinley and Kay Stafford. They will represent the school at football and basketball games and follow a strict Code of Office. The group aimed to beat Lawrence High Lions and grow school spirit.
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Ottawa
Marilyn Robertson
Jane Gollier
Susan Harvey
Anne Machin
Sue McKinley
Kay Stafford
Athough
Lowell Gish
Glenene Brown
Sharon Burke
Diane Collins
Linda Detwiler
Donna Dykstra
Donna Firestone
Raylene Fitzgerald
Carol Ann Harden
Carol Henley
Elaine Hobbs
Paula Howell
Carolyn Lee
Eirenea Lopez
Bonita Mendeil
Sue Piggott
Linda Showalter
Jamcel Sumner
Dalena Willhite
Margaret Williams
Sally Yates
Democrats Dined Here Last Night in Franklin County
About 400 people attended a Democratic dinner at Colbern's in Franklin County. Among the guests was George Newell of Kansas City, candidate for Congress from the Second District, with A C Richeson, county party chairman, reporting the event. A party rally is planned tomorrow evening in the Franklin County courthouse courtroom with several state candidates present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Colbern's
A. C. Richeson
New
Ell George
Kansas City
Kas
U. Students A Little Noisy At Ottawa University Dorm
Residents near Sheldon Hall report a disturbance at Ottawa University dormitory around midnight with raiders from East and West dorms alleged. Police reportedly did not file a record, one car observed. university confirms a disturbance is under investigation.
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South Cedar
Sheldon Hall
Ottawa University
Plymouth
Injuries Fatal To Wichita Man
Walter H. Gibson a 63 year old Wichita man died from injuries after his jeep was forced off the road tumbling into the Arkansas River near Cotopaxi Colorado He was on a hunting trip and fell into the river a mile west of Cotopaxi following the collision and remained submerged for nearly three hours before rescue The other car did not stop.
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Canon City
Colo
Walter H. Gibson
Wichita
Arkansas River
Gibson
Cotopaxi
Dulles Chiang Meet Amid renewed Quemoy shelling
Secretary of State Dulles and Chiang Kai-shek opened talks in Taipei as Communist artillery returned to Quemoy at a lighter pace. A State Department spokesman said Dulles is not pressuring Chiang, stressing mutual trust between the United States and China. }
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Taipei
Formosa
Dulles
Chiang
Kai-shek
Quemoy
State Department
Dulless
Defense Ministry
Joseph Greene
Greene
United States
Chen Cheng
Chen
Quemoy Islands
Washington
England
Ninth Graders Survey in Ottawa Junior High
Ottawa Junior High ninth graders will survey local businessmen ministers and others for a booklet to forward to Chanute High School. The project, directed by Mrs. H F Doman, involves groups interviewing community figures about school life and community needs. Neon dancing will be paused for Ottawa High School band practice before Friday’s homecoming football game at Cook Field between Leavenworth Pioneers and OHS Cycloges.
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Ottawa
Chanute High School
H. F. Doman
OHS
Chanute
Ottawa High School
Cook Field
Leavenworth High School
Pioneers
Cycloges
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Wanda Robertson
P.T.A
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