Slight Increase In City Tax Levy
Ottawa residents face a slight rise in property taxes for 1956 with the per thousand valuation up to 62.15 from 61.32, driven by increases in county general, road and welfare costs, while bond costs fall as bonds are retired. County clerks note district and town taxes vary by residence, and the figures cover March 1, 1956 valuations for 1957 expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Ottawa
Bruce Spears
Spears
City of
Ottawa City
Tragedy Near Marion as Teen Girl Dies in Crash
A collision on a country road two miles north of Marion left Delores Steiner 17 dead and two youths injured. Delores Steiner was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Steiner of Pilsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion, Kas
Marion
Delores Steiner
Henry Steiner
Pilsen
Weather forecast shows partly cloudy cooler with scattered showers
Partly cloudy and cooler this afternoon and tonight with showers on the northern border. Saturday will be warmer in the north and northwest. southeast remains cooler tonight. Lows 50s north to 60s south, highs Saturday in the low 80s to mid 90s. Yesterday's high 100, low 71. river stage 0.49 ft.
U.S. Population Estimate Reaches 168,360,000
The Census Bureau estimated the U.S. population on August 1 at 168,360,000, including 906,000 armed forces overseas. This figure marks an 11.4 percent rise and 17,227,000 more people since the 1950 census.
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Washington
Census Bureau
U.S
Whites Boycott Kentucky School Enrolls Negro Child
In Clay Kentucky a third Negro child enrolled at the all white Clay school despite the attorney general ruling that enrollment was illegal. The white boycott continues as local officials await a policy statement from the school board while guard units maintain current orders. Local officials expect no mass withdrawal and Governor Chandler has not commented on the attorney general's opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay
Adj
J. J. B. Williams
Gordon
James
Teresa
Bobbie Carl Copeland
Wilbur Collins
Webster County
Jo M. Ferguson
Williams
Kentucky National Guard
A. B.) Chandler
Chandler
James Gordon
All-White Clay School
Night Classes At Ottawa University Art and Teacher Training
Ottawa University announces night school sessions this fall with an art department course in Drawing and Painting led by Prof. Tom Flowers open to all skill levels. Enrollment is next Tuesday at 7 PM in the university auditorium, with courses on Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings taught by Dr. J Q Cullison Prof William Myers Dr Milton Danielson Dr Charles A Hawley and others for teacher certification and general study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa University
J. Q. Cullison
Tom Flowers
Flowers
William Myers
Cullison
Mildred Pray
Milton Danielson
Charles A. Hawley
Elmer Roth
Boxcars shortage cited for local grain shipment
Boxcars Lyle Grier of Ottawa Co-Op Elevator said today there is a slight shortage of rail cars for grain shipments in the area. He noted a need for more cars for corn beans and milo as heat has dried beans quickly and reduced yields, with farmers facing extra costs. Lamb Ambulance. Phone 380. tf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Grier
Ottawa Co-Op Elevator
Grier
City Orders Radar Device To Check Speeding Drivers
Ottawa plans to deploy a one man speed monitoring radar in police cars citywide to curb high accident rates. The unit costing about 450 dollars will operate continuously on residential streets and main roads, not tied to any fixed location.
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Ottawa
Kenneth Andrews
Andrews
Operation Home Improvement drives Ottawa to fix up homes
The Herald highlights a national campaign titled Operation Home Improvement with slogan 56 The Year To Fix. Initiated by the U S Chamber of Commerce and backed by the federal government, it aims to unite building industry sectors to boost home improvements and ease access to materials and services. Inside, readers see Ottawa construction and improvements from the past year plus ads from local builders.
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The
Herald
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Tonight’s Herald
Ottawa
Missing San Diego Woman Found Beside Desert Road
Ruth Latham of San Diego, 51, was found nude and in shock beside State Highway 80 near Coyote Wells. Two women, Beatrice Winn and Lucille M. Wisenand, 36, were arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and attempted murder. Latham had been beaten, tied, and given sleep medicine. she claimed a Mexican woman abducted her with Winn. Winn and Wisenand reported being kidnapped earlier. a lawsuit over a Chula Vista building materials company ties to Latham and Winn efforts for $60,000.
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EL Centro
Calif
Ruth Latham
San Diego
Beatrice Winn
Lucille M. Wisenand
Latham
Coyote Wells
Here
Harvey Webb
California
J. D. Elson
Elson
Bonita
Calexico
Cali
State Nurserymen In Session Here
Kansas State Nurserymen Association met at the North American hotel for its annual convention. About 70 registered for luncheon and business sessions, while 90 attended a barbecue hosted by Willis Nurseries at Ottawa. Officers to be elected and next year’s convention site chosen. Nominees include Ralph Johnston for president, Howard Doman for vice president, and Dr. Ray Keene for secretary. Charles Nelson is retiring president.
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Kansas State Nurserymen's Association
Willis Nursery
Ottawa
Ralph Johnston
Kansas City
Kas
Howard Doman
Willis Nurseries
Ray Keene
Kansas State College
Charles Nelson
McPherson
Enrollment Up At Kansas Schools In Fall Figures
Lawrence KU enrollment prospects show 8 800 students with 8 561 registered by mid week, a 10 percent rise from 1955. New and returning students drive gains while 5 088 former Lawrence campus students rise. Kansas State College reports 6 500 fall students, up 1 500 in three years, with 300 nonresident applicants denied admission, despite strict limits.
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Lawrence
University of Kansas
James K. Hitt
K. U. Medical Center
Kansas City
Kas
Manhattan
James A. McCain
Kansas State College
Weather Stays On Warm Side In Ottawa
Warm weather persisted in Ottawa with a high of 100 degrees yesterday, the third straight day of 100 plus. The reading tied September 13 records from 1911 and 1931. No significant rain fell except a few sprinkles in the northeast. Goodland recorded 55 as the coolest, Ottawa cooled to 71, and a cooler southeast was forecast with a warming northwest tomorrow.
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Ottawa
Goodland
Weather Bureau
Move Swiftly To Set Up Suez Plan
President Eisenhower will discuss Suez developments with Prime Minister Menzies after flying from Gettysburg. Dulles plans to meet with Menzies to review progress on a Western plan to organize a canal users’ association and seek international operation of the canal.
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Suez
Washington
Eisenhower
United States
Egypt
Gettysburg
Robert Menzies
Menzies
Nasser
Dulles
White House
U. S
Eden
United Nations Security Council
London
U.S
U.N
Institute of London
Suez Canal
Cairo
Albion
Mediterranean
Selwyn Lloyd
Labor Party
U.N. Security Council
Three From Ottawa Enlisted In Navy
Three Ottawa men and two from nearby areas enlisted in the U S Navy through the Ottawa recruiting office. Richard A Bechtle Gary Lee Conner Karl Eugene Fogle Harold Dean Rose and Theodore P Graven were sworn in at Kansas City Missouri and sent to Great Lakes Illinois for ten weeks of recruit training.
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Ottawa
U. S. Navy
Lewey J. Kittle
Ottawans
Richard A. Bechtle
Ash
Gary Lee Conner
S. Poplar
Karl Eugene Fogle
Route 1
Harold Dean Rose
Wellsville
Theodore P. Graven
Hillside
Kansas City
Great Lakes
Iil
Turnpike to Become Park Like Scenic Route
The Kansas Turnpike Authority announced readiness to start a landscaping and beautification program along the 236 mile toll superhighway from Kansas City to the Oklahoma state line to create a park like route.
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Topeka
Kansas Turnpike Authority
Kansas City
Oklahoma State Line
Postal Officials Defend Paint Contracts Amid Senate Inquiry
The Post Office Department denies favoritism in repainting mail boxes and trucks, defending bidding rules and use of multiple manufacturers. Union leader Bryce Holcombe alleges illegal aspects and non-union labor, while Postmaster General Summerfield calls the inquiry a waste of taxpayer money.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Bryce P. Holcombe
The
Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators
Holcombe
Detroit
Summerfield
Want Bus Load For Pike Trip
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce board discussed securing a full bus load of Ottawans for the Turnpike Preview trip on October 13. The preview starts in Kansas City at 8:45 with stops at Lawrence, Topeka, Emporia, El Dorado, Wichita, and Wellington. Plans for annual meeting and service awards committees were set.
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Ottawa Chamber of Commerce Board
Kansas City
Lawrence
Topeka
Emporia
el Dorado
Wichita
Wellington
Chamber
Rod Cupp
Don Huls
Roger Fredrikson
Dean No £Singer
Jane Going
Vernon Chesbro
Dennis Conger Elected De Molay Master Councilor
Dennis Conger was elected master councilor of Franklin County Chapter Order of De Molay last evening. Larry Forsythe and Dale Watts were elected senior and junior councilors, with Gary Hornbuckle presiding as master councilor. The chapter approved four month terms and initiated new members William J. Medlock and James M. Roth at the next meeting. Julius Raffelock introduced Elmer Roth as advisor for the rifle club. Myron Steere named ritualistic advisor.
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Franklin County
Order of de Molay
Dennis Conger
Larry Forsythe
Dale Watts
Gary Hornbuckle
William J. Medlock
James
M. Roth
Dad Julius Raffelock
Elmer Roth
Rifle Club
W. C. Harding
Myron Steere
Cchapter
le A. Wilson
Masonic Lodge
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J. C. Hannaman
Lou P. Richter
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Hannaman
Richter
Marion County
KBI
Roy Church
Mary Jo Kiefer
Hutchinson
Kansas
Chicago
Mary Jo
Ottawa Rotary Club
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Franklin County Daily Month Activities Committee
Miss Kiefer
Kansas State Dairy Association
Carl Snyder
South Main
Snyder
Kentucky
Lamb Ambulance
Mike Mulcahey
Buick Co
Edge of Ottawa
Rex ‘Shisler
Savings and Loan Industry
Philadelphia
K. U
Navy
Kieb
Kiel
Sherwin Williams
VFW
Pike
de Molay
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