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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1964
Page
3
The Mammel Art Center on the Ottawa University campus hosts its first fall art exhibition a Sunday afternoon opening to honor artist John Kuclacek. Kuclacek, an art instructor at Emporia State Teachers College, will have a one man show at the center through October 10.
Mrs Verne Alden of Wells ville joins 120 leading Kansans meeting in Lawrence for a three day conference on modernizing Kansas courts. Sponsored by the Kansas Bar Association with the Joint Committee for the Effective Administration of Justice and the American Judicature Society, the meeting aims to discuss improving court administration and justice in the state.
Gary Prinds 18 of Overland Park cited September 9 for speeding 46 mph in a 30 mph zone on US 50 within Williamsburg city limits. Fined 10 dollars and costs. Ralph L. Mignot 59 of Wells ville charged September 16 with disobeying a stop sign one mile north of Wellsville on K 33. Fined 5 dollars and costs.
A brief line urges readers to use classifieds for results with a contact number CH 2-4700. The message emphasizes action through listings and invites engagement from the audience.
Four Ottawa Boy Scout troops attended Camp Naish near Bonner Springs. Troop 74 won multiple awards including the cleanliness award and the Daniel Boone award, with Troop 77 and First Methodist Church earning a nature division merit. Two Troop 76 scouts earned second class merit badges, and Outpost Camp at Lake of the Ozarks produced one canoeing merit badge recipient. Scoutmaster remarks note Japanese scouts joined Troop 77 for a meal before attending the National Jamboree. Also reported are obituaries for Flare Watts and Dorothy L. Heth with service details and surviving family.
About 20 people attended a session on forming rural fire districts in the county court room on Friday. Lou Shreve of Kansas State University explained state laws guiding district organization. No action was taken. further meetings may occur if interest warrants. Don Brown arranged the meeting as part of the extension program and offered to discuss the plan with interested groups. Information on five districts will be covered at extension township elections in October.
Personal income climbed to an annual rate of 494 billion dollars in August, rising 2.5 billion from July. Wages and salaries led the gain aided by a federal civilian pay raise, with government payrolls up about 1 billion and nongovernment payrolls up 1.3 billion. The six month average income stood at 486.5 billion, up 5.9 percent from a year earlier.
Sept 30 is the deadline for farmers to file claims for the 4 cents per gallon federal gas tax refund on farm use last year. Refund covers gasoline used on farms or by custom operators from July 1, 1963 to June 30, 1964. road vehicles do not count. Brown notes failure to file adds 40 dollars of expense per thousand gallons. claims require good farm-use records.
Two cars collided about three miles northeast of Ottawa on US 59 Court near East ern at about 8 p m Friday. A 1955 Ford driven by David E. Scott, 24, of Lawrence, headed south, while a 1947 Ford driven by James W. Mills, 34, Wellsville RFD 2, was entering from Eastern. The cars crossed the center line, the Scott car overturned, total damage to Scott’s vehicle and about 100 dollars to Mills’s car. Scott suffered bruises and abrasions. Mills reported no injuries. No arrests were made.
Douglas A. Downey a 17 year old from Wellsville Rural Fire District 2 was cited Friday in the 1600 block of S Main for careless and inattentive driving.
Admission of Dale Lynn Thornburgh of 1016 N Mulberry and Elizabeth Reyes of 104 S Oak. Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs David Sage of 746 S Oak weighing 6 lb 3 oz. Dismissal of Mr and Mrs Ralph Gleason of Kansas City this Saturday.
Mrs. Enos Horn of 1144 W 7th wins a $5 Herald tip award for reporting that a crow named George was seen downtown. The contest spotlights residents who aid city coverage and quirky occurrences.
Women's golf announces Tuesday pairings Allison with Young Foulks with Crawford Peters with Elder Kramer with M Johnson Evans with Read Malouf. for cancellations or reservations call CH 2.4983.
For the past week we illustrate the cheer leader origin and evolution. Originally male with megaphones, the role has shifted as women now lead cheers and the idea spreads globally.
An old Ottawa High cheerleader reminiscence recounts cross cultural yells in Tehran and at home, with memories of referees, a donkey basketball game, and a teardown of the word play. The item closes with a Kansas probate notice by administrator Joel H. Towner seeking authority to sell estate real estate in Ottawa, Franklin County, description and deadlines.
City authorizes razing of a dwelling at 219 North Oak Street Ottawa after found unsafe by a 1964 resolution. funds from salvage sales may cover costs with excess to owners or as a special assessment if salvage insufficient. ordinance takes effect after official publication.
Classified ad lists per word rates for messages and cards of thanks. Political notice urges support for Republican Wayne Angell as State Representative with a brief election appeal.
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