Real estate deal tops Emporia area in 270000 sale
The largest local real estate deal in memory closed with a deed filed at Cottonwood Falls for the Spencer ranch of 2461 acres. G R Byrd of Emporia and H L Rumsey of Cottonwood Falls bought the ranch from Santa Fe Spencer for 270000 dollars, evidenced by 297 dollars in revenue stamps. Also noted is a Butell family reunion in Baldwin Take honoring 100 years in the area, a September Garden of the Month award for Mrs. E G Stucker, and regional letters from Bortie L St John about genealogy travel. The Ottawa University-William Jewell College football game will be broadcast from Liberty, Missouri, at 8 pm on KTJO FM with Dick Martin.
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Emporia
Chase County Register of Deeds
Cottonwood Fells
Spencer
Cottonwood Falls
Lawrence
Santa Fe
G. R. Byrd
H. L. Rumsey
Butell
Baldwin Take
Baldwin
E. G. Stucker
Rockwood Drive
Rockwood Acres
Ottawa Garden Club
Glenn Fitch
Mildred McKee
S. Mulberry
Lawrence Gg
P. R. Jamison
College
Liberty
Ktjo-Fm
Dick Martin
Changes in Designations Of Highways in Ottawa Area
The Kansas Highway Association backs renaming and rerouting of US50 US55 and US50N to streamline travel. Proposed changes reroute US50 through Kansas City bypass and set US55 as a southwest corridor, with K-45 redesignated as part of the new US55. Endorsed by Kansas highway officials, awaiting federal approval.
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Marion
Kansas City
Olathe Baldwin Junction
Garden City
Martin City
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
American Association of State’ Highway Officials
Kansas Commission
Independence
Springer, N. Mex
Larned
Elkhart
Great Bend J
Bwa SI
Kansas
Kansas Highway 508 Association
Elmer Seidhorff
Elks Barbecue Set For Tomorrow In Ottawa
The Ottawa Elks lodge hosts the second annual family barbecue in Forest Park tomorrow afternoon with 500 pounds of beef, served at 5 pm. A program includes Ottawa High School trio Dave Cox F D Hull Tim Woods and Ted Dorkins novelty acts. A pony ride is offered for children. committee chair Bud Antone and Exalted Ruler Howard Doman lead the event.
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Forest Park
Ottawa Elks Lodge
Ottawa High School
Dave Cox
F. D
Hull
Tim Woods
Ted Dorkins
Bud Antone
Howard Doman
Ottawa Lodge
Dairy Facilities To Tour K State In Oct Bus Tour Planned
A free bus tour of Kansas State College’s bull stud laboratory and other dairy facilities is set for October 8. Don Collins, technician for the Franklin County Artificial Breeders association, organizes the event open to all dairymen and farmers. The bus departs Ottawa at 8:30 a.m. and returns by 4:30 p.m. Participants must provide their names by October 1 to arrange seating.
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Kansas State College
Don Collins
Franklin County
Artificial Breeders Association
Washington W — Son
Kerr
D-Okla
Frankin County
Ottawa
Collings
Berbundie
Herald Office
United States of America
Kansas
Emporia College Gate Receipts Lost in Break-In
Emporia College reported a successful opening football game but lost about 4 000 in cash receipts from the game after a safe in the presidential suite of Kenyon Hall was broken into between midnight and 7 am. A missing 1 800 check and 17 000 to 20 000 in stock certificates were also stolen. The entrance was gained via a door at the building’s northwest corner.
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Emporia
College of Emporia
Luther E. Sharpe
Sharpe
Kenyon Hall
Washington
Commerce Department
Harvest Festival by Pomona Lions
Pomona Lions club members plan a Harvest Festival on Wednesday evening in the Istreet Pomona business district. The carnival atmosphere aims to become an annual event with proceeds funding bleacher purchases for school and community use at the ball park. A ham and beans concession opens at 6 30 p.m.
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Pomona Lions Club
Ball Park
Istreet
Pomona
Enthusiasm rises in Ottawa Industrial fund drive
Enthusiasm in the Ottawa Industrial Development fund drive grows as 16 new stockholders join, bringing total holders to 92. Donations and extra stock purchases lift the drive to 2945 dollars toward a 20000 dollar stock goal and 141050 dollars toward a 60000 dollar building fund. Workers plan a Monday drive and a Tuesday breakfast for reporters at the North American Hotel.
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Ottawa Industrial Fund
L. Hysom
Ottawa Industrial Development, Inc
the Herald
J. P. Barr
Malcolm Jones
Virgil Wiggins
Myron
Steere
Luther Stevens
Bundy Insurance
B. D. Gilmore
Casida Super Service
North American Hotel
Miners Missing in Abandoned Mine Near Georgetown
In Georgetown Colorado two Kansas men Glen Dew and Melvin LeBlow disappeared while mining for uranium in a 6000 foot shaft. Rescue efforts by miners and air ventilation work continued as officials warned against a rapid entry due to danger. Ernest Stubblefield and Kenneth Hickock waited outside after Dew and LeBlow entered with oxygen tanks.
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Georgetown
Colo
Iwo Kansas
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Glen Dew
Melvin LeBlow
Ulysses
Kan
Ernest P. Stubblefield
Stubblefield
Kenneth Hickock
Dew
LeBlow
Hickock
Stock and bond fund progress to goals
The report shows a stock purchase goal of 20600 with 2945 earned so far and 17055 remaining to reach the target. It also lists a bond pledge goal of 60000 with 14050 received to date and 45950 still needed to meet the goal.
Why Ottawa Needs Industry
Henry Parker, superintendent of Ottawa Schools, argues that Ottawa must attract industry to grow. He warns that a declining rural population drives vacant buildings and unemployment, while expansion brings new residents, markets, and business, preserving Ottawa’s progressive reputation.
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Ottawa
Henry Parker
Peron Loyalists Crush Rebellion Amid Battles
Loyalist forces claimed predawn victories over two rebel strongholds in central Argentina and pressed toward a third, signaling a swing in the Peronist grip. Major points at Cordoba and Puerto Belgrano remained contested as troops surged from Santa Fe toward key rebel commands.
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Peron
Itoday
Argentina
Spower
Santa Fe Barracks
Puerto Belgrano
Bahia Blanca
Punta Alta
Franklin Lucéro
Peiron
Cordoba J
20 Injured in Cable Car Wreck
Hurricane alert issued as San Francisco cable car on Nob Hill careened out of control and rolled over injuring 20 people. Warnings extend along the southern Atlantic coast while officials say no injuries are serious.
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Miami
Fla
Weather Bureau
San Francisco
San
Melbourne
Francisco
Carolina
Nob Hill
Thej
Atlantic
Jear
Iti
Legi
Powell St
Warm Weather Continues Across Ottawa and Central Region
The forecast notes continued warm weather in Ottawa and nearby areas with partly cloudy skies over Kansas and minimal precipitation expected. Overnight temperatures dipped to 69 degrees after a 94 degree high yesterday, signaling a hot spell persisting through the weekend.
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Ottawa
Kansas
Burreau
Snag in Plan For '57 Tags
TOPEKA Kansans face a snag in a 1957 reflectorized license tag plan with an estimated cost of 350000 Harold K Snider highway commissioner questions Walter Rugans authority to buy plate material from Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co While the plan has backing as a safety measure Snider says Rugans order bypassed the commission and some members call the cost excessive
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Topeka
Harold K. Snider
Lawrence
Walter Rusgan
Minnesota, Mining and Manufacturing Co
Highway Commissions
Snider
Rugan
Chinese Reds Free Another American Civilian Release
Chinese authorities freed Lawrence R. Buell of Stockton Calif after five years eight months in detention crossing the frontier to freedom. An Italian bishop, Bishop Alphonse Ferroni, was carried across the border in frail condition after long imprisonment. Bud, a former Civil Aid Transport officer, greeted relatives and officials with relief noting his lighter weight and improved condition. His wife Sue joined him as he hailed the release as the happiest day of his life and thanked those who helped secure his freedom. Two other Americans, Walter A. Rickett and Harold W. Rigney, were released shortly before.
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Lawrence R. Buel
Stockton
Calif
Reds
China
Bud
Sue
Bond
Alphonse Ferroni
Schumehan River
Buol
Walter A. Rickett
Seattle
Harold W. Rigney
Chicago
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