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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1961

Page

2

Army PFC Hamilton in Arctic Shore II exercise in Alaska

Army PFC Gerry K. Hamilton, son of Gerald K. Hamilton of Ottawa RFC 1, took part in Exercise Arctic Shore II in Alaska. He and other 9th Infantry members were airlifted to Point Barrow to face aggressor units simulating a DEW site attack. The 19-year-old gunner at Fort Wainwright arrived in Alaska last July after training at Fort Leonard Wood. Hamilton attended Ottawa High School.

Army Gerry K. Hamilton Gerald K. Hamilton Ottawa RFC Alaska Hamilton 9Th Infantry Point Barrow Infantry Fort Wainwright Fort Leonard Wood Ottawa High School

Senators Beat A's 3-1 To Dump KC In A.L. Standings

Bennie Daniels pitched a four hitter to lead the Washington Senators to a 3-1 win over Kansas City. Norm Bass started for the A's and took the loss for the 11th time against eight victories. KC scored once in the first on a walk, forceout, passed ball, and Siebern’s single. The Senators answered with two in the first and another in the second as Jim King and Willie Tasby produced the runs.

Kansas City Athletics Washington Senators Senators Bennie Daniels Kansas City A’s Norm Bass Norm Siebern Jim King Willie Tashy Tashy

Cattle and Hog Prices Tie to Mixed Week in KC Markets

KC Markets Kansas City reports cattle prices mixed from last week with steers 25 lower and heifers 25 lower while calves and dealers hold steady. Stockers slight declines and varied prime and choice ranges appear, hogs mixed with sows up and barrows down, and sheep futures showing lamb declines and steady ewes.

Kansas City

Pomona News Highlights Local Events and Personal Notices

Pomona residents celebrate Mrs. R H Lister's birthday while Lions Club delegation attends a zone meeting in Williamsburg. 4H Victory Workers wrap up achievements with a style review. Bank party at Topeka honors Baxter Huderson and local bankers. Fishing trip nets limits of northern pike for Collins Flager and Cain. Community notices cover school changes, senior class activities, and new science facilities. Births, moves, and property transfers mark a busy week in Pomona and nearby Ottawa communities.

Merchants National Bank of Henry Jackman Linda Diana Denver Colo Commerce Mary Tesar Doris Ray Wallace Eather Larson Shirley Heidner Louise Welborn

Merchants urged to sell credit to boost sales

A. L. Trotta of the National Retail Merchants Association argues merchants should require selling on credit to drive spend. He cites that credit customers buy more, with many stores reporting up to 80 percent of business on credit. The piece also notes credit strategies and references a 1962 car preview in Kansas City.

A. L. Trotta National Retail Merchants Association Trotta

To Save Spend Is The Question

New York AP examines conflicting economic pleas from government and industry urging more spending or more saving. Hodges touts higher consumer spending to boost the economy while the Treasury promotes U S Savings Bonds as practical saving and defense. Banks urge savings to fund investments, yet many people simply struggle to balance bills and desires.

New York Commerce Luther H. Hodges Hodges Treasury Department U.S Bankers Savings and Loan Associations

WHS Elects Class Officers

Wellsville Junior-Senior High School elected class officers for each grade. 7th grade picks Idonna Haney as president and Penny Whitley as vice president with Pam Flynn secretary and Patty Gorsage treasurer. 8th grade names Peggy ONeil president and Carol Warnock vice president with Linda Harr a secretary and Randy Todd treasurer. 9th grade selects Merle Swearingen president and Mary Burrell vice president with Karyl Higbie secretary treasurer. 10th grade appoints Roger Downey president and Dean Lawrenz vice president with Doug Mosher secretary and John Ferguson treasurer. 11th grade names Nancy Harris president and Larry Denton vice president with Emma Jane Hays secretary and Charlotte Rogers treasurer. 12th grade elects Elaine Evans president and Bruce Scott vice president with Mary Vandeventer secretary and Dora Carpenter treasurer.

Wellsville Idonna Haney Penny Whitley Pam Flynn Patty Gorsage Peggy O'Neil Carol Warnock Linda Harra Randy Todd Sth Merle Swearingen Mary Burrell Karyl Higbie Roger Downey Dean Lawrenz Doug Mosher John Ferguson Nancy Harris Larry Denton Emma Jane Hays Charlotte Rogers Elaine Evans Bruce Scott Mary Vandeventer Dora Carpenter

Stanton News Observes Local Birthday Celebrations

Mr and Mrs William Nuss and guests from Ottawa spent Thursday evening with Mrs Nuss s grandparents Mr and Mrs George Brassfield. Olis and Roy Foster and Willis Smith celebrated with Vinton Foster. Otis and Ray Foster of Plum Creek returned from Colorado after visiting the Youngs in Golden Colorado. Chuck Jentzsch and family hung out at the Bruce Devins home Osawatomie. Dan Brassfield hosted dinner for Dan and Char Lee s birthdays with Pearl Davidson and Arliss Lloyd as guests.

William Nuss Tony Lee Debbie Ottawa Otis Foster Ray Foster Plum Creek Colorado J. B. Young Bob Dan Golden Colo Youngs Otis Ray George Brassfield Chuck Jentzsch Bruce Devins Osawatomie Dan Brassfield Charles Lee Pearl Davidson Arliss Lloyd

Hospital Notes Admissions and Births in City

Admissions include Charles Hendrix 736 S Polar Friday Debra Pogue Wellsville Maria Harris 925 S Hickory Saturday Births Mr and Mrs Dallas Nelson Farrar 809 S Sycamore son born Saturday weight 6 lb 244 oz Dismissals Paul Fredeen 508 S Elm Dennis Fredricks 1121 N Oak Fri

Charles Hendrix S. Polar Debra Pogue Wellsville Maria Harris S. Hickory Dallas Nelson Farrar S. Sycamore Paul Fredeen S. Elm Dennis Fredricks N. Oak

Fort Worth Couple Applies for Marriage License

James Lucko, 21, and Peggy L. Orr, 20, both of Fort Worth, Texas, have filed for a marriage license.

James Lucko Peggy L. Orr Fort Worth, Tex

Baseball scoreboard hits AL clashes across league

American League results show New York 11 Detroit 2 and Boston 3 Baltimore 2 after 10 innings. Minnesota 3 Cleveland 2. Washington 3 Kansas City 1. Los Angeles 9 Chicago 5. In matchups, Baltimore visits Boston, Minneapolis goes to Cleveland, Los Angeles visits Chicago, Kansas City to Washington, New York hosts Detroit, Minnesota travels to Cleveland, with two Los Angeles at Chicago rematches.

New York Detroit Boston Baltimore Minnesota Cleveland Washington Kansas City Los Angeles Chicago Minneapolis W. L. Pet. G.B Baltimore Aeee Cleveland Case Ston .Eeeseee

Friday Results and Upcoming MLB Schedule

Friday's results show San Francisco 5 Chicago 1 and Los Angeles 11 Milwaukee 2. Today's games include St. Louis at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Cincinnati Chicago at San Francisco Milwaukee at Los Angeles. Sunday's schedule lists Milwaukee at Los Angeles.

San Francisco Chicago Los Angeles Milwaukee St. Louis Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cincinnati Ww. L

Nicklaus Faces Wysong In National Amateur Final

Jack Nicklaus, 21, battles Texan Dudley Wysong for the National Amateur golf title at Pebble Beach. Nicklaus crushed Sonny Methvin 9 and 8 in the semifinal, while Wysong needed full distance to eliminate Ireland's Joe Carr 2 up after Carr led 5 up after 18 holes.

Pebble Beach Calif Jack Nicklaus Dudley Wysong Nicklaus Ohio State Sonny Methvin Little Rock Ark Wysong Ireland Joe Carr Dad Carr

Woman Hit By Foul Ball At Giants Cubs Game

San Francisco AP report says Mrs. Claire Maleville of Sacramento was injured Friday night when a foul ball struck her eye at the Giants Cubs game. Her glasses shattered and she suffered eye and eyelid injuries in the second inning as Giants player Jimmy Davenport fouled the ball back behind the home plate screen.

San Francisco Claire Maleville Sacramento Chicago Cubs San Francisco Giants Maleville Jimmy Davenport Giants

Player Sets Pace At Seattle Open Golf Leaderboard

In Seattle at the Greater Seattle Open Gary Player led the field with a 64 for two rounds totaling 133, tied with Jay Hebert, Bob Rosburg, and Bill Collins on 133. Collins added a 69 to his 64, while Rosburg and Hebert posted 65s, and Gay Brewer Jr. and Jerry Barber both stood at 134 after two rounds.

Seattle Broadmoor Gary Player South Africa Ponte Vedra Fla Jay Hebert Lafayette Bob Rosburg Portland Ore Bill Collins Miami Collins Rosburg Hebert Gay Brewer Jr Crystal Springs Jerry Barber Los Angeles

Two Extension Agents Honored in National Meeting

Willis L. Blume of Sublette and Lester E. Griffith of Marion Kansas received distinguished service awards at the National Association of County Agricultural Agents annual meeting. Blume has been an extension agent in Haskell County since 1948. Griffith served Wilson County as agent from 1950 to 1960 before transferring to Marion County.

New York Willis L. Blume Sublette Kas Lester E. Griffith Marion National Association of County Agricultural Agents Blume Haskell County Griffith Wilson County Marion County

Ottawa to issue bonds for city electric plant project

The Ottawa city governing body approves a plan to enlarge and improve the Electric Light Plant and System, with a projected cost of about 780000 dollars. It authorizes notices and the issuance of revenue bonds to fund the work, to be published in The Ottawa Herald. The ordinance takes effect after adoption and publication on September 11, 1981.

Ottawa Franklin County Kansas Franklin State of Ottawa Herald Ottawa Pell Said v

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