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Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1955

Page

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Ottawa briefs highlight college, civic notices and injuries

Kansas and Ottawa items include recipients of MIT degree recommendations, Pittsburg State cheerleading tryouts, and marching band members Terry Fanning and Delores Northway. Local officials attend conventions in Seattle and Chicago. Rummage sales, a hospital discharge, a fine, and a clerical change complete the notices.

Bard Ottawa Kansas State College Terry Dean Fanning Delores Irene Northway

Hospital Notes: admissions and births at local center

Admitted Charles J. Sternecker and Mrs Celeste Douros with addresses on Oak and Mulberry. Births recorded for ee and Mrs Donald Allis with a seven pound one ounce daughter. Discharged John Millard and transfer to Medical Center. Jack Guyett of Kansas City and Mrs Bran don with addresses Maple and Ranloul, baby boy son noted.

Charles J. Sternecker N. Oak Celeste Douros S. Mulberry Donald Allis John Millard Jack Guyett Kansas City Fred Brandon Maple Robert Hubbard Ranloul

Deaths: Funeral services for Duard Beets planned

Duard Beets died Monday. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Wilson Chapel in Paola. Burial will follow at Hillsdale Cemetery.

Duard Beets Wilson Chapel Paola Hillsdale

Topeka Attorney Named to Kansas Corporation Commission

Topeka attorney Harry Snyder Jr a former police judge was named to the Kansas Corporation Commission by Gov Fred Hall to fill the unexpired term of Dewitt Stiles who resigned July 31 for health reasons The term runs to March 20 1957 and Snyder is expected to be elected chairman after Chairman Jeff Robertson resigns effective Oct 1

Topeka Harry Snyder Jr Kansas Corporation Commission Fred Hall Snyder Dewitt Stiles Iola Hall Jeff Robertson

Americans Smoke More Cigarettes Rise Noted in 1955 Report

Washington reports from the Agriculture Department show Americans aged 15 and over will smoke an average of nearly 10 pounds of tobacco in cigarettes during 1955. This marks a 1.2 percent rise from 1954 but remains 4.8 percent below the 1953 peak. The department notes the main impact of cigarette health publicity occurred in 1954.

Washington Agriculture Department Department

Eisenhower praised as Europe turns to him during visit

Chancellor Murphy of the University of Kansas told a joint Lawrence and Ottawa Rotary dinner in Garfield school that Eisenhower’s popularity spans Europe after the Big Four talks. He noted improved American esteem, strong economy aided by dollars, and applause for the Eisenhower Peace proposal and the Geneva conference. The event drew about 60 Lawrence and 80 Ottawa Rotarians and included musical and visual highlights.

Eisenhower Europe Franklin D. Murphy University of Kansas Lawrence Ottawa Anns Garfield School France Italy McCarthy United States Murphy America Dr. Murphy Murphys Paris Normandy Brittany Lawrence Rotary Club Ottawa Rotary Club Keith Lawton Lawrence Rotary Edgar D. Kerr Hazen L. Richardson Florence Arnold Ottawa U Arthur Dutch) Lonborg K. A

Sale Dates Listing Across Kansas Hogs and Auctions

Sale dates announced for Gordon James Cheater White hogs at Fair Grounds 8:00 p.m. October 1. Special feeder call sale at Overbrook Kansas October 3. Arthur Hook sale one mile north Pomona Kansas October 11. Mrs. Ray Bivins sale ten miles northeast Ottawa Kansas October 13. Irven Horst sale Pomona Kansas October 13.

Gordon James Fair Grounds Overbrook Kas Arthur Hook Pomona Ray Bivins Ottawa Irven Horst

Rural Kansas Auction Notices Spread Across Counties

Listings show multiple sales with dates and locations including Pomona Anderson County Waverly Yates Center Melvern Holstein and Olathe. Auctioneers Jack Nelson Neill George Francis Fanning and Russell George are named with sale types real estate closing out and registered sales. It portrays a weekly pattern of rural estate and livestock auctions in October.

Neill George Waverly Kas sThureday Averly Yates Center Francis Fanning Melverns Russell George Olathe

Homecoming At Ruhamah Church Dedication Event

Ruhamah Baptist church southeast of Ottawa plans a homecoming and dedication for its annex next Sunday after Sunday school and morning worship. Dedication at 2 p.m. features hymn singing a trumpet solo by Martha Jo Hays letters read visitors welcomed a dedication solo Bless This House. Dr. C. Clayton Brown addresses with remarks by Joe Spratt and Jim Seymour. Rev. R. B. Shoemaker leads. district missionary attends. Building and finance committees list names.

Ruhamah Baptist Church Ottawa Martha Jo Hays Francis Moon C. Clayton Brown Joe Spratt Jim Seymour R. B. Shoemaker W. J. Welton Damon Moon Ralph Bloomer Carl Bloomer Layton McCandless Harley Blackstone Flo Welton Ralph Haney Howard Tucker Raymond Crouch

Further Arms Cuts Unwise

Secretary of Defense Wilson, after a new survey, says further military spending cuts would be unwise this year. He told Humphrey and Hughes that savings near a billion dollars would require reducing force levels, cutting weapon and equipment contracts, or a combination of both, after reviews with service secretaries and commanders.

Washington Wilson Armed Services Secretary of the Treasury Humphrey Rowland Hughes Defense Department Humphrey Shag Pentagon

Kinsey Sees No Sex Crime Wave

Dr. Alfred C. Kinsey said there is no proof of a sex crime wave and no evidence of a change in sex offense rates over the last 50 years. He spoke on a panel at the annual Congress of Correction in Des Moines, a session closed to reporters.

Des Moines Alfred C. Kinsey Kinsey Institute of Sex Research Indiana University Congress of Correction

Low Bid by Paola Firm on Cherryvale Armory Contract

Cornelius Construction Co of Paola was the apparent low bidder at 105,870 for the national guard armory in Cherryvale. The bid exceeds available funds by 5,870, leaving the project unfunded.

Topeka Cornelius Construction Co Paola National Guard Cherryvale

Franklin-Miami Oil Men Eye Sale of Sinclair Pipe Line

Franklin and Miami area oil interests await the purchase by Producers Pipe Line Co of the Eureka to Paola spur. Small producers protested a plan to remove the 8 inch line and switch to trucking, fearing higher costs and lost wells. The new owners, based in Iola, announced stock offers to Paola Humboldt area producers, with purchase price listed at 425000 dollars.

Franklin Miami Oil Men Eye Sale Sinclair Pipe Line Sinclair Pipe Line Company Eureka Paola Miami Anderson Ranklin Counties Humboldt State Corporation Commission Pipe Line Company Humiboldt-Paola Iola Producers Pipe Line Company Walter S. ‘Fees Kansas Mack C. Colt Marvin E. Boyer Thomas H. Bow‘lus Fees Boyer Iola Group Sinclair Company Fred Hall Corporation Commission Fred Ice Newton Ice Paola-Humboldt Franklin County

Fredonia Approves Armory Bonds in Special Election

Fredonia voters approved a $55,000 bond issue as Fredonia's share of a $100,000 National Guard armory project by 482 to 227. The state will fund the remaining $45,000.

Fredonia Kasi National Guard

Morris Electric Secures Franklin County TV Franchise

The Morris Electric Co. at 120 West 3rd has been named the exclusive Sylvania television dealer for Franklin county. Joe Morris announces sales and service for the new line and offers free football guides and contest blanks for the Beat the Clock program to customers who visit the Morris store.

Morris Electric Co West 3Rd Sylvania Franklin County Joe Morris Morris Sylvania Company

Ed Sutton of Cullowhee Stars for Cullosee in 1954 Season

North Carolina standout halfback Ed Sutton of Cullowhee returns this season to boost Cullosee’s backfield, averaging 11.2 yards per carry in 1954. Markets at a glance notes mixed and erratic activity across stocks, bonds, cotton, and grain with hogs and cattle showing steadier trends.

North, Carolina Ed Sutton Cullowhee N. C

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