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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1961
Page
4
President Andrew B. Martin addressed 603 students and faculty at Ottawa University opening convocation. He stressed education as central to campus life and warned of world disorder, urging restraint in war and defending liberty as priceless, urging pursuit of knowledge and culture.
Dr. Don L. McKelvey and Dr. S Martin Brockway will attend a fall seminar Sept 21 to 24 at the Hilton Ft Worth. Mrs Brockway attends auxiliary meeting. Mrs McKelvey and children visit G W Stanley in Ft Worth. James G Kabler speaks on wills tomorrow night at First Christian Church Annex. Public invited.
Rossville Mayor L H Spears was elected president of the Kansas Municipalities League at its two day annual meeting. Resolutions urged home rule expansion, repeal of banks’ interest on public funds, and local government role in fire defense rate practices. Three new governing members were named: R J Leete of Liberal J F Mitchell of Leavenworth and retiring president C N Harper of Stockton.
Mrs Therressa Elizabeth Wright 76 of Wellsville died at home, born March 26 1885, survived by children Zella Felzer Mabel Collins Robert Wright Forrest Wright Clive Revey Leland Wright Herbert Wright and Aileen Crist with brother T C Thomas. Roy Eugene Bump died in Compton California September 14 born October 27 1881 in Greeley married Daisy Boling in 1903, survived by widow a daughter Creta Baxter a son Clinton Bump four grandchildren three sisters and two brothers.
Kansas City AP market report shows cattle numbers and price ranges for cattle calves and cows with values from 15 to 25 dollars for commercial cows and stockers. Hogs steady with sow and gilt prices around 14 to 17 dollars per head. Sheep and feeders show firm to higher bids with ewes and feeders in the low to mid twenties.
Kenneth Roger Kudra 21 Paola and Vivian McGaw 18 Kansas were issued marriage licenses. The filing lists their ages and residences as part of the official record.
Old Joe Morris died with a $50 000 estate in bonds and GM stock read in a 1959 will. The key issue is whether a comma or period after a $200 bequest changes who inherits, with niece Jean Morris or friend Morrison McMullen potential beneficiaries. Executor is Citizens National Bank. Morrison McMullen seeks a jury trial after the three month waiting period ends in November.
An all time Sunday school attendance of 132 was reached at the Pomona Methodist Church on Sept 17, surpassing a 125 goal. The Rally Day program on Sept 24 will feature an old fashioned praise service led by Mrs N V Huderson. Additional notes cover youth events, a CA group trip to Kansas City and Topeka, a birthday gathering for Teresa Phillippi, and visits from regional families including Dr. Allan Melcher and Mrs. Ewing Lawrence.
Admissions list includes Mrs Karl Melzig RFD 1 Mrs Karl Jesdinsky 1407 Main Harry Dodd 828 N Oak Mrs T A Barlow 935 King Eben B Enyart 807 N Hickory Mrs Willis Van Lyndon reg Gump 321 S Oak Wednesday Births Mr and Mrs Don Winkleman RED 2 Wellsville son born Wednesday weight 7 lb Dismissals include Mrs Karl Jesdinsky 1407 S Main Mrs Anna Rich 743 S Locust Tuesday Janice Whitcomb 545 N Cherry Mrs Karl Melzig RFD 1 Mrs Paul Castleberry and baby son 119 E Std Wes Wadkins 837 S Cherry transferred to Kansas City Wednesday
A chilling cold front moved across Kansas with rains and thunderstorms. Overnight and early today about one inch of rain was reported in Goodland Weskan and Bird City while Graham County to Greeley saw lighter showers. Showers are expected for most of the state today and in the eastern portion tonight.
Franklin County Guidance Center appoints Franklin C. Boraks as director effective yesterday. Boraks pledges continuity of preventive mental health efforts and early detection for children, with plans to expand services and improve facilities. He holds a BA and MA from Boston University and is pursuing a PhD at the University of Kansas, with prior work in child psychiatry at KU Medical Center and Izman Home for Boys. Arthur A. Shaw and Arthur W. Hoyt assist part time in psychology and psychiatry roles.
Oklahoma County Attorney James Mareen said no further prosecutions will be pursued after a jury in common pleas court freed two men charged with violating the blue law adopted in 1913 and amended in 1949. The manager and assistant manager of a discount store were acquitted in under an hour, marking a fourth reversal in enforcement efforts. Three other defendants were freed in justice courts, and Harrod stated he will not pursue the remaining charges unless a reversible error arises.
Dr Gordon Teal of Hiawatha was elected Kansas district governor of Kiwanis International at a four day convention in Wichita Tuesday. Roger Williams of Russell was re elected treasurer and the convention named lieutenant governors from towns including Troy Leawood Iola Salina Council Grove Augusta Wellington Pratt and Meade Bonner Springs joined as the 100th Kansas Kiwanis club with Topeka chosen for next year’s convention.
In Detroit the Episcopal Church's bishops unanimously endorsed seeking talks toward a united church with the United Presbyterian, Methodist and United Church of Christ, with consideration of the Polish National Catholic Church. The unity move aims for a single church that is catholic, reformed, and evangelical as discussions begin.
Sen. Barry Goldwater proposes the United States strike enemy airfields with low yield nuclear weapons to deter Berlin invasion. He urges President Kennedy to warn the Soviet Union and name attacked bases. He says bombardment of air bases would secure air superiority without targeting cities.
A 1949 car driven by Gary W. Jones age 16 backing from a curb collided with Norman E. Moore’s car in the 100 block on West 4th, Moore’s car receiving minor damages. About 1 p.m. a 1954 car driven by George E. Morford and a 1952 pickup driven by William Franklin Hafer collided at First and Main, both vehicles minor damages with no injuries or citations.
Early risers may spot the U S Echo satellite tomorrow morning if skies stay clear. If visible, it will appear at 4 31 a m moving northeast about 10 degrees above the horizon south of Ottawa.
Washington AP The Agriculture Department offered premiums of 3 to 24 cents a bushel above the $2 government support price for 1962 crop hard winter and spring wheat of good to excellent baking quality. The premiums accompany a new grading method using the sedimentation test, which rates wheat from very low to 65 and higher. Wheat graded 40 or higher is preferred for baking bread. Wheat not tested or rated below 40 will receive basic price support. Premiums by grade include 3 cents for 40–44, 6 to 12? cents for 45–49, 16 cents for 50–54, 14 cents for 55–59, 19 cents for 60–64, and 24 cents for 65 and higher. In 1962 premiums under the old method ranged from 1 to 12 cents. After 1962, low baking quality wheats may face discounts, but none apply to the 1962 crop.
Dr Jiri Mrazek a Czechoslovak scientist asserts Soviet rocket tests in the Pacific signal preparations to launch an artificial moon satellite. He states the satellite will gather data and transmit it to Earth, as reported from Vienna.
Ottawa High School principal W. P. Shephard announced that the freshman basketball team will participate in the Eastern Kansas League Freshman Tournament in December. The Ottawa delegation, including Shephard and 12 staff members, joined other districts at Turner High School for meetings on league activities across speech drama music and girls play days.
Donald H. Kahn a 37 year old real estate salesman will pay 50 dollars a week for 63 weeks totaling 2650 dollars after Traffic Court Judge Alphonse Wells approved the plan for 106 parking tickets. Wells called the sum a record Chicago fine and kept Kahn liable for all tickets though Kahn said most accrued by others using his car.
First published September 13 1961 and last published September 27 1961 the state of Kansas to listed heirs and guardians. A petition has been filed in Franklin County District Court by Ross Brewer Hazel Brewer Haney and Grace Brewer seeking heirs of deceased Minnie Ferris Mary Connelly Harry Brewer and Margaret Omana and partition of real estate with tenant rights. Defendants must plead by October 30 1961 in Ottawa Kansas.
Local sale listings outline weekly auctions in Overbrook Ottawa Waverly Neosha and nearby regions. Listings include Overbrook Livestock Sale Wednesdays, Franklin County Sale Company Saturdays, and Printy and Sons Furniture Auction in Ottawa. Includes consignments from Myers Bros Claude and Howard, plus cattle and horse sales at various venues.
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