Political flare up at KU campus stirs student talk
On Mt Oread tensions flare as eggs decorate four fraternities’ porches Delta Chi Sigma Alpha Epsilon Acade Beta Theta Pi with Down With Oread signs. Debates on radio stage Pachacamac and Dread-Kayhawks blame games while other factions cite Wilder elements. A college election debate and campus humor punctuate a turbulent night at the University of Kansas.
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Mt. Oread
K. U
Delta Chi
Sigma Alpha
Epsilon
Acade Beta Theta
Oread
Oread-Kayhawk
Black Mask
Pachacamac
Pachacamacs
Quincy School
Quincy
K U
Dickinson stage offers romance and sacred music program
The Dickinson theatre presents Once to Every Woman starring Ralph Bellamy and Fay Wray as hospital romance and a surgeon’s aging duel with a younger successor. Also Don Nevis sings A Night of Romance. Tulsa Gospel group Good Shepherd Harmony Four to perform at St Luke AME Church with refreshments and a small admission. Government bond quotes follow. Election checks ready for city election judges and clerks at city hall.
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Dickinson Theater
Ralph Bellamy
Fay Wray
Ralph
Fay
Walter Connolly
Don Nevis
Silver
Tulsa
Good Shepherd Harmony Four
Quartett
Oklahoma
St. Luke A. M. E
New York Street
Young Peoples’ Dramatic Society of
Fordine
Heavenward Wayfarers Pageant to Be Presented Again
"Heavenward Wayfarers," a Negro pageant staged in Lawrence, will be repeated at First Methodist Church on Friday evening April 13. Directed by Mrs. T. W. Fines of Wichita, a Philander Smith and Wichita College of Music graduate, the production supports Western University funds. The pageant portrays the Negro view of life’s trials and victory and aims to give white audiences another chance to attend.
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Lawrence
First Methodist Church
T. W.fines
Wichita
Kan
Deaths and Funerals: Noah P Newman and others
Noah P Newman aged 50 of four miles NW of Baldwin died at a local hospital this morning. Funeral services will be announced later. he leaves a wife Annie and seven children. Mrs William Logan of ten miles SW of Lawrence died last evening in a local hospital. she leaves a husband and four sisters and two brothers, with funeral plans not yet set. Mrs Mary Madden 80, a longtime Lawrence resident from Quantrill Raid days, died today at her son Orville Powell’s home. one son and one granddaughter Fay Powell survive. arrangements will be announced.
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Noah P. Newman
Baldwin
Annie Newman
William Logan
Lawrence
Mary Madden
Quantrill
Orville Powell
Michigan Street
Mr. Powell
Miss Fay Powell
Oklahoma Students Win Prizes in Agronomy Judging
April 11 Stillwater Okla prizes offered by Barteld Seed Company Lawrence Kas for winners in grain divisions of the freshman sophomore judging contest at Oklahoma A and M were won by Tom Runnels and Orval Shelton sophomores from Claremore and Hugo respectively Runnels took second high reasons in small grain contest Shelton led in corn and kafir division A total of 31 contestants including Irene Watkins of Syden competed in the events.
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Stillwater
Okla
Barteld Seed Company
Lawrence
Cas
Agronomy Club
Oklahoma A
M. College
Tom Runnels
Orval Shelton
Claremore
Hugo
Runnels
Shelton
Irene Watkins
Syden
Lawrence News Snippets on Trains Schools and Livestock
In Lawrence, visitors on the Union Pacific speed train were counted, with some pupils collecting multiple aluminum pieces. A geography challenge tests county names in ten minutes while sparrows nest as summer birds arrive. A boy peddling at local shops tries to raise “that money,” mostly failing. Farm sales rise with more livestock and machinery purchases. A ranch woman from Ellsworth Neb says she has never seen a picture show and calls Lawrence a large city.
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Union Pacific
Lawrence
Ellsworth, Neb
Seven in K U Recital at Kansas University Auditorium
Students from the Kansas University School of Fine Arts present a piano and voice recital tomorrow at 3:30 PM in the Administration building auditorium. The program features piano works by Gaetano Donizetti and Chopin, plus vocal numbers. The event highlights include performances by Mary Lo Plano Gene M and Maude Hough. A note adds that a historian disclosed a 1853 War Department investigation of a canal project near the California border.
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K. U. School of Fine Arts
Callegro
Oko
Menuel
Mary Lo Plano
Gene M
Chloe
Maude Hough
Fiat
Chopin
Millard
Laing
California-Lower
California
War Department
Social Calendar Highlights This Week
Wednesday features Mr and Mrs Karl Klooz hosting bridge and dinner at the University club while Jay Jones attends a Colonial dinner. Thursday brings Mrs C W Sparr and the Thursday team whist Bridgettes with Mrs E E Bayles. Friday includes League of Women Voters dinner at Eldridge, plus auctions with Mrs John Kilworth and Vendreds club head by Mrs F W Gaunt, Helianthus club and Mrs Franz Wiedemann, and American War Mothers with Mrs C T Starkweather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Klooz
Bridge Club
University Club
Jay Jones
Colonial
C. W. Sparr
Bridgettes
E. E. Bayles
League of Women Voters
Eldridge
John Kilworth
Vendreds Club
F. W. Gaunt
Helianthus Club
Franz Wiedemann
C. 3. Starkweather
Social Club Evening Highlights Local Events
The Temola club met at Mrs. E F Engel s home with a review of The Devil Passes by Ben Levy. Guests included many locals and Canandaigua NY visitor Mrs. C Johnson. Announcements covered variety club dinner, Finesse club luncheon, a birth at Memorial hospital, spring hop at Eagle s hall, and multiple bridge prizes.
Personal notices travel visits and family updates
Mrs Charles J Robinson of Canandaigua N Y arrived Monday evening for a weeks visit with her mother Mrs D L Rowlands and with Mrs Robert J Rowlands and sons Robert and Bill. Miss Bete Millington returned from Wellington where she was called by the death of her grandfather H W Andrews funeral services were held yesterday. Ward Goff son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Goff ill at Memorial hospital slightly improved today. Sanderson left yesterday on a 24 date. Mrs L L Dyche has gone to Wichita to spend several days returning with her daughter Miss Ruth Dyche a faculty member home for Easter vacation. Mr and Mrs C B Russell sent yesterday in Kansas to By with Russell's sister Mrs C Kennedy who has moved there. Mr and Mrs George Kreeck and Mrs W G Robinson returned to their home at Clay Center after spending days with Mr and Mrs J Frank Jones and Mrs E Peckham. Mrs Peckham drove back to Clay Center with them.
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Charles J. Robinson
Canandaigua
N. Y
D. L. Rowlands
Robert J. Rowlands
Robert
Bill Rowlands
Bete 2
Millington
Wellington
H.W. Andrews
Ward Goff
Melvin Goff
Kansas
Russell
C. Kennedy
George Kreeck
W. G. Robinson
Clay Center
J. Frank Jones
McPherson Law Office Opens by James Q Greenleaf
Lawrence friends receive cards announcing the opening of a law office in McPherson by James O Greenleaf a Kansas University graduate who earned his AB in 1931 and LL B in 1933 He is a son of Mr and Mrs J W Greenleaf of 1511 Crescent Road and a member of Beta Theta Pi.
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McPherson
James QO. Greenleaf
Lawrence
J. W. Greenleaf
Crescent Road
Lawrence High School
University of Kansas
Beta Theta Pi
Geltch to Give Recital at Baxter Springs
Professor Waldemar Geltch of the University of Kansas will present a violin concert in Baxter Springs tonight with Ruth Orcutt as accompanist. The recital follows a performance in Ottawa last night where Geltch was assisted by Orcutt. Journal-World classifieds note large annual room rentals.
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Waldemar Geltch
K. U. Fine Arts
Baxter Springs
Ruth Orcutt
Ottawa
Geltch
Orcutt
Good License Sales Help State Fishing Program in Douglas County
Public response to fishing licenses in Douglas County shows strong interest with over 100 licenses sold since April 1. Licenses cost 1 dollar and are valid statewide for the fiscal year July 1 to June 30. Availability is through the county clerk in Lawrence and several Lawrence hardware stores, Kaw Valley Bank in Eudora, and Allderdice and Kilgors in Baldwin.
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Douglas County
C. C. Bowman
Lawrence
Eudora
Baldwin
Ernst and Son
Achning’s
Draedicke’s
Green Brothers
Kaw Valley State Bank
Allderdice Hardware
Kilgors Hardware
Handled Chrysler Line Opens at Skelly Station
R E Arnold former Wichita motor man opens new Lawrence showroom at 627 Vermont street to handle Chrysler and Plymouth cars. A servicing shop at the Skelly station, with Delbert Wray and staff, will supply stock delivery. The Arnold family, with Don ald, reside at 515 Ohio street.
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R. E. Arnold
Wichita
Lawrence
Vermont Street
Chrysler
Plymouth
Skelly
Arnold
Delbert Wray
Harold Nottingham
W. E. Kennard
Justice McCoy
J. F. Cort
J. S. McMillin
Arnolds
Donald
Ohio Street
Estes Payne & Co to Open Lawrence Office Tomorrow
Announcement late this afternoon confirmed the opening tomorrow of an Estes Payne & Co office in Lawrence at 710 Massachusetts street. Harry Reecroft will supervise the new operation, which focuses on Kansas municipal bonds and other securities including U S Government and Home Owners Loan bonds. Donald A. Seltsam of Lawrence, KU business graduate, is named resident manager. A separate divorce suit has been filed by Darrell Koontz against Augusta Koontz in district court, alleging abandonment. the couple married in 1926.
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Lawrence
Estes, Payne & Co
Topeka
Massachusetts Street
Harry Reecroft
Estes, Payne & Company
Kansas
U S
Fedral Land Bank
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Beecroft
Donald A. Seltsam
School of Business
Kansas University
Darrell Koontz
Augusta Koontz
Irenae Hn
General Investments
Solo drama by Cornelia Otis Skinner at K U auditorium
Internationally famed actress Cornelia Otis Skinner appears tomorrow at 8 20 pm in K U auditorium as an extra University lecture course attraction presenting solo drama sketches praised as a new form of stage art. She writes for Scribner’s Literary Review Theater Arts Monthly Harper’s Bazaar and the New Yorker. Student tickets admitted. reserved seats 40 cents general 25 cents call K U 28 V to reserve.
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Cornelia Otis Skinner
K. U
Miss Skinner
Baldwin School
Bryn Mawr
Woodstock Shows Moisture Boost as Dry Spell Eases
Farmers rejoice after welcomed showers though fields stay idle for now. Community life unfolds with garden prep and potato planting while schoolhouse closing day activities and a bas ket dinner are planned. Miss Jenette Ballagh Easter visit with ae. and Mrs Ballagh of Number Ten noted. Nearby, Mr Russell Stewart hosted his brother Ray Stewart and friend Miss Edna Plant of Lawrence.
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Jenette Ballagh
Mrs. Ballagh
Number Ten
Roadstock
Russell Stewart
Ray Stewart
Edna Plant
Lawrence
Gladys
Wyatt Dowers Weds in Lawrence Ceremony
Wyatt daughter of Mr and Mrs C W Wyatt married Donald Dowers son of Mr and Mrs J O Dowers of Lawrence by Rev C A Puls of Lawrence. They will reside at 704 Mississippi Street Lawrence Kan. Community sent best wishes. Also notes father and son banquet at McLouth High School with Rev Fred Benson as speaker. Upcoming Woodstock schoolhouse meeting Friday April 14. Program committee named. Rev S H Vogan conducting revival at Baptist Hebron church north of McLouth.
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McLouth
Fred Benson
The
Methodist Church
Woodstock School House
Dan Petrie
Jenette Balagh
Irene Hehn
S. H. Vogan
Baptist
Society Notes of Guests and Callers at Local Homes
Song leaders Miss Dartene Chapman and Earl Edwards. Visitors at the Jim Lawson home this week included Mrs Emma Ridgway Mr and Mrs Darold Dolph and mother Mrs Ed Dolph of Kansas City. Callers at the John Black home Sunday were Miss Sadie Ellis and Jimmie of Standwood and Jack Kelsey of Lawrence.
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Dartene’ Chapman
Earl Edwards
Jim Lawson
Emma Ridgway
Darold Dolph
Ed Dolph
Kanas City
John Black
Sadie Ellis
Jimmie
Standwood
Jack Kelsey
Lawrence
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Brown
WREN
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Paul B. Lawson
Niagara Falls
Helen Tyler
Frank Leach
Bartlesville
Indian Territory
Tyler
Scofflaws
Altho
Thetas
Union Building
Dickinson
New York
U. S
Liberty
Liberty First
Liberty Fourth
Treasury
First E. Church
Barteldes Co
Chrysler and Plymouth
Evita Rehee
RTS
R. E. Arnold Motor CO
Chrbrysler
Vt. St
W.b
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Wees
Sociely
Temola Club
E. F. Engel
Allen Crafton
Ben Levy
England
E. M._ Qwen
Nees Olsen
Harry Frazee
H. H. Asher
Engel
P. D. Corkill
W._E. Bowersock
van Bruner
N-C.johnson
L. D. Carter
John Stutz
M. F. Hudson
Ivan Rowe
George Fritzel
C. J. Robinson
Vanera Smith
Myra Penney
W. C. Nystron
H. H. Holloway
J. M. Sanderson
Max Wilhelmi
Mary Myers
Otto Fischer
T. H. Astman
Floyd Fink
B. W. Fink
Robert Rowlands
Robert McNair Davis
Anne Kent
Variety Club
F.C. Jackman
H. C. Rumsey
Robert Haggart
Franklin Barrow
Melville Fisher
Kentucky Street
Memorial Hospital
Bell Telephone Employees’ Association
Eagle’s Hall
Ninth and
New Hampshire Street
Lumber Jacks
WHB
L. E. Rice
Alzora Cantwell
Charles Saunder
H. W. Craig
Louise Nelson
Gertrude Jensen
Mayme Corcoran
Rosa Wilks
Carl Graeber
Robert Krum
Arthur Reed
Arthur Fritzel
Walter Johns
Ella McKnight
Wilks
McKnight
Johns
Krum
Graeber
James O. Greenleaf
K. A
Journal-World
State Appeal
New Motor Company
Skelly Station
Donald Seltsam
Estes, Payne Co
Woodstock
Jack Dempsey
Patee
Sneegas Plumbing Company
Mass
YN NE & CO
Investments
Massachusetts St
Marry Teecroft
Tel
Norma Shearer
Riptide
Fay Bainter
Mae Clarke
Tom Brown
Una Merkel
Mary Carlisle
Onslow
Stevens
Our Gang
Shearer
Mount Hope Nurseries
Lawrence Nat
James S. Sosa
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