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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1956
Page
2
Editorial criticizes Frank Theis for loud demands over alleged kickbacks in state gasoline purchases. It notes Gov. Fred Hall and Attorney General John Anderson should act, while announcing bids to the lowest bidder to end any suspected irregularities, a move long planned before Theis spoke.
In Hitchinson Gov. Fred Hall argues against a two year term for Kansas governors. He says short terms hinder governance as candidates spend time campaigning, risking lack of steady statesmanship. He notes party shifts, national influence, and the need to elect capable leaders for lasting tenure.
Kansas plans a new industrial venture replacing traditional barns with egg factories. Each site would employ 1,680 robot hens on designed lines, producing graded eggs through gravity-fed processes. About 625 plants are envisioned across the state, with an $11,000 investment per plant and backing from feed processors and lenders. The program aims to boost farm income through scientific methods, signaling a shift from barnyard flocks to automated production.
A column of light musings and social quips: Elvis on TV, a barber’s fix, a crick in back from a wife, a granddaughter lampooning her grandfather, fashion hints for 1957 cars, and a lawyer’s closing about a key witness who fishes.
The State Fair settled in the old hometown this week then faded as tents came down and sellers left. Visitors filled hotels and eateries while thousands arrived by car or train. Cattle and rides changed with the times from horse shows to motor car races and newer thrill rides.
S Leopold stocked tobac co and cigars at his barber shop. Two missing children were found and returned home. Law and Brother planned improvements at their drug store. Travelers were stopping at Ottawa hotels.
Henry S Jefferies advertised contracting for 11 carloads of apples totaling 5500 bushels with one car arrived and others due later. L C Jones hosted a Methodist Sunday School party at their home with numerous attendees listed. Edith Cusick city clerk returned to work after a Springfield MO vacation. New sheds were built over the Santa Fe station platform at Wellsville to shelter waiting passengers.
Judy, a 21 year old college senior, skipped a weekend date to attend Sunday school, underscoring a view that women in college shape moral life. The author urges more coeds to teach and participate in religious work while criticizing campus church attendance patterns.
Attorneys estimate Frances B. Willson known as Peaches Browning of the 1920s left an estate around $50,000 in probate filings at Redwood City. The will names her mother Mrs. Carolyn M Heenan as beneficiary. Peaches rose to fame after marrying Edward Daddy Browning, a New York millionaire, at age 15. Attend church next Sunday.
A local Kansas City listing outlines evening programs: KMBC and WDAF swap news, sports, and entertainment from 6 to 10 PM. Highlights include KMBC Monitor and Bandstand, WDAF Grand Ole Opry, KMBC Rhythm and Dilson Show with Best Bands featured on KMBC.
Radio listings show WDAF top of evening and entertainment blocks with names Morgan Beatty Henry Taylor and Lawrence Welk. KMBC programs include Firestone Telephone Hour and Lawrence Welk. Jazz segments appear later with KMBC and KMBEC B5 featuring B Dilson.
Store notices present a garbled listing of mail subscription options with multiple timeframes and prices. The text hints at one month three months six months and one year by mail, with inconsistent currency figures such as 2.00 and 3.75, plus other stray digits.
First published September 8 1956 and last September 22 1956 in Franklin County Kansas. In the Probate Court No 188 for the estate of Benjamin H Anderson also known as B H Anderson deceased a petition by Myrtle R Anderson executrix seeks final settlement of the estate and approval of her acts and accounts. The court will determine heirs devisees and legatees and distribute according to the will. Defenses must be filed by October 1 1956 at 10 a m in Ottawa. Bowers Bowers attorneys.
Wrighting from Franklin County Kansas appearing in Ottawa on September 8 1956 Nellie J Gallagher was appointed administratrix of the estate of Lucy G Hull deceased on September 6 1956 all creditors heirs and interested parties must exhibit their claims within nine months from first publication or be barred attested by Baal W Kelsey attorney
Ottawa Kansas issues a bid invitation for five blocks of concrete street paving on Sycamore Pecan and Grant Streets, six inches thick with storm drainage. Bids due October 3, 1956, at 7:30 p.m. City Clerk Donald R Capper notes plans, bid forms, and 5 percent bid bond required. The city may reject or waive bids.
Miss Gertrude Abbott, a girl newspaper reporter in Rushville, Illinois, began her career at age ten. She is now 73. The article notes that in the United States only about 10 percent of elementary schools meet the recommended minimum of five acres for play areas.
Merle and Gene Price report major changes from 1956 to 1957 Fords after two Kansas City visits. The new models will be shown here Wednesday October 3. John Wassmer and Dick Dunkel provide weekly football ratings on the Herald sport page with Wassmer’s. Local ad mentions SPREDON jelly product sold by Ottawa Wholesale Grocery Co. and Folger’s coffee in Ottawa area stores. The Peace Food Center bought a prize Angus calf raised by David Perkins of Richmond as part of 4-H. Sue Keifer wins Norge washer in John Weidmann contest sponsored by Weidmann Tire and Battery Co. Don Shade updates Tally theatre lobby. Mary Hudelson hosts a Coke party for sub-teens at Hudelson House with coupon ad gift. Chappell’s Cleaners marks 20th anniversary led by Mary Belle Chappell.
The Democratic National Committee starts a campaign newspaper named The New America with eight pages. First copies mailed Friday to 400,000 party leaders and precinct workers nationwide. Includes a note on air shipments for animals, mentioning pressurized cabins above 3,000 feet.
New and renewal subscribers for the Ottawa Herald include H. A. Myers route 4 Robert M. Melton route 3 Ottawa Henry Todd Thomas L. McMillen route 2 Frank Willis.
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