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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1935

Page

2

Sun Breaks After Dust Storm In Southwest Kansas

Dodge City Kansas April 12 The blizzard that hit Colorado Kansas Oklahoma Texas and New Mexico subsided last night bringing a sunny sky The region faces possible further dust clouds with no rain or snow expected Wheat crops are a total loss but other raw crops may be harvested if moisture returns Rail travel is back to normal and towns reopen after a two day dust holiday Farmers report little livestock loss though some cattle carcasses are spotted amid sand drifts Roads and cities clean up heavy silt and dust masks appear in use High travel and business activity resumes as hotels and shops recover from the storm scene

Dodge City Kan Kansas Colorado Oklahoma Texas New Mexico Colorado Line Altho

Frost Tightens Kansas Weather Forecast for Tonight

Topeka reports a bright sun day giving way to seasonal temperatures with frost in many localities. Western Kansas saw lows near 20 at Goodland and Tribune, while eastern areas expected 35 to 40. Readings should reach 65 to 70 tomorrow. another frost possible tonight in western Kansas with 30 minimum forecast. Dust storms eased due to still air, no rain reported yesterday.

Topeka Kansas Goodland and Tribune S. D. Flora Flora

Test Your Knowledge Quiz From Classifieds

A reader asks seven trivia questions listed on the page noting water in solid state ice, composer of Thais, Big Ben, Eve of Cain, choir loft, number of strings on a standard American flute, another mongoose name, Victoria state in Britain’s Commonwealth, popular Rocky Mountain sheep name, and Ohio's governor. The ad promotes four lines for a week for advertisingEconomy pricing.

Parliament London British Commonwealth Victoria Rocky Mountain Ohio

Kappa convention builds weekend university sorority events

The Kappa Kappa Gamma Zeta province convention gathers over 100 attendees from seven active chapters and 16 alumnae associations. Delegates from Kansas, Missouri, Washington St Louis, Drake, Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas State join banquets at Hotel Eldridge, with Myron Messenheimer noted for aiding after a firecracker incident at a peace demonstration in Fowler Grove.

Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Hotel Eldridge Zeta Aive Kansas Missouri Washington St. Louis Drake Iowa Nebraska Kansas State Martha Yankey Wichita Dorothea Simons Lawrence Dolph Simons Ruth Magerkurth Salina

Annual Meeting of First Presbyterian Church

The First Presbyterian Church and congregation held their annual meeting after a fellowship dinner. Reports showed a healthy, paid-in-full church with bond interest met and benevolences funded. Women’s Guild and Civic Unit reports pleased members. several officers were elected to church boards. A trash fire at 1537 Tennessee Street was extinguished by firefighters after work on the old Kappa Sigma site.

First Presbyterian Church Women's Guild Benevolent Ark M. A. Goldtrap Board of Elders C. J. Dodds Bruce Camers H. E. Eustace J. W. O’bryon Ay of Trustees F. C. Whipple H. J. Hanna Board of Deacons George W.W. Ansdell C. A. Harris Tennessee Street Kappa Sigma

Journal-World Tour Highlights School Visit and Plant Process

Visit to the Journal-World building featured Mrs. J. Key and twenty Lake View pupils who explored newspaper publishing processes. Floriculturists report a chemical indicator that detects soil acidity or alkalinity.

Journal-World J. Key Lake View

Recital Monday features Roche and Gregory in university concert

On Monday evening April 15 at 8 in the Administration Building auditorium the School of Fine Arts presents mezzo soprano Miss Maxine Roche and pianist Miss Ruth Gregory in a joint program. Roche, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Roche of Holton, studies under Mrs. Moncrieff and leads Mu Phi Epsilon, Pi Kappa Lambda honoree. Gregory, daughter of Hon. and Mrs. Charles D. Gregory of Decatur, Ill, studied at Millikin University and earns a degree in violin with piano studies under Dean Swarthout. She belongs to Sigma Alpha Iota and Alpha Gamma Delta, has performed with the Decatur Civic Orchestra and Millikin University Orchestra, and will close with Rachmaninoff Concerto No. 2 in C minor. George Trovillo accompanies the vocalists.

School of Fine Arts Maxine Roche Alice Moncrieff Ruth Gregory D. M. Swarthout Miss Roche W. C. Roche Holton Mu Phi Epsilon Pi Kappa Lambda Miss Gregory Charles D. Gregory Decatur Ill Millikin University Geltch Dean Swarthout Sigma Alpha Iota Alpha Gamma Delta Decatur Civic Orchestra Millikin University Orchestra Rachmaninoff George Trovillo

Palm Sunday Stainer Oratorio at First Methodist

Palm Sunday service at First Methodist Church Lawrence begins 10 45 with Wesleyan Chorus directed by Miss Dorothy Enlow performing Stainer s Crucifixion. Soloists Ray Wright and Herlan Loyd, with Ednah Hopkins Arthur Fielder Charles McManus Anna Lee Hazen providing ensemble support.

Lawrence Wesleyan Chorus Dorothy Enlow B.M Stainer Ray Wright Herlan Loyd Ednah Hopkins Arthur Fielder Charles McManus Anna Lee Hazen Gethsemane Calvary Jesus Moses Jesus Bald

Tragedy at grade crossing kills 14 high school students

A Maryland school bus carrying 15 pupils from a chemistry exhibit to Williamsport was struck by a fast express train at a grade crossing in Rockville. Four bodies were at Georgetown Hospital with nine taken to Pumphrey funeral home, as authorities investigated the crash and prepared for a public hearing next Tuesday.

Rockville University of Maryland, College Park Williamsport Maryland Baltimore & Ohio Railroad St. Louis Washington Pumphrey Undertaking Parlor Luise Funk Hagerstown Georgetown Hospital Montgomery County General Hospital Sandy Springs

Soil Work for CCC in Kaw and Wakarusa Valleys

A new federal policy moves CCC soil erosion projects into the soil erosion service from the forestry service. By July 1, 23 soil erosion projects are planned in Kansas with further sites to follow. CCC work will supplement wind erosion control programs, and Lone Star camps may later be assigned to erosion tasks, extending camp maintenance.

Kaw Wakarusa Kansarg CCC Soil Erosion Service Forestry Service Lone Star Camps

Easter Cantata on Palm Sunday at First Christian Church

Lawrence notes report Holy Week services at the Orpheum Theater with Rev. Theodore H. Astman and Rev. R. A. Hunt to speak. Cadet Robert T. Crowder named captain of West Point fencing team. Roy B. Rickard visits Lawrence with Iowa State College group. The First Christian choir presents the cantata Victory by Wildermere Palm Sunday morning, with communion at 10 40 and cantata around 11. Organist George Trovillo and pianist Ruth Haggard attend. Details of cantata numbers and performers follow. Public invited.

Theodore H. Astman First Presbyterian Church Orpheum Theater Leavenworth R. A. Hunt First Methodist Church Lawrence Robert T. Crowder West, Point Fred Bleisner Thes Academy Roy_B. Rickard Iowa State College Kansas City First Christian Church Joe M. Williams Wildermere George Trovillo Ruth Haggard Gethsemane Calvary Jake Farney C. F. Sawhill Bas Solo Joel Williams Neal Hagegard Russell Wiley C. E. Sawhill Heaven Cloud Vermilion

Stresa Compromise Shapes European Security Plan

At Geneva talks the British, French, Italian leaders agreed not to push a Geneva resolution. Britain rejects a broad European security pact, favoring regional pacts under the League Covenant. France seeks Franco Russian ties and a push to bring Germany into the peace system and the League. Conclusions to be appended to a French memorandum reaffirming treaty duties.

Ted Geneva Pierre-Etienne Flandin France Pierre Laval Mussolini Italy Ramsay MacDonald Great Britain John Simon Germany League of Nations

CUNNINGHAM 1934 KU Honor Man List Adorns Seniors

The 1934 KU honor roll names senior students in the top 10 percent across colleges and schools. Notable lists include Phi Beta Kappa and Mortar Board members in arts, engineering, medicine, law, and education, with juniors and freshmen also noted for leadership and scholastic achievement.

Franklin County Camp Plans Soil Erosion Unit

Civilian conservation corps officials said they plan a soil erosion camp in Franklin County Kansas under the expanded work relief program funded by 4.88 billion dollars. They noted location decisions rest with county authorities and did not specify a site.

Washington Civilian Conservation Corps Franklin County Kansas

Miller leaves for New York to join Interior work

Frank O. Miller U S Forestry Service in charge of Lone Star lake dam construction departs for Washington to join the Department of Interior as assistant civil engineer in the Federal Homestead Division likely to require extensive surveying. C A Rennick who supervised Kalvesta Lake dam near Garden City is due to arrive to take over Lone Star engineering duties.

Frank O. Miller U. S. Forestry Service Lone Star Lake Dam Washington Department of Interior Federal Homestead Division C. A. Rennick Kalvesta Lake Garden City Lone Star

Kansas association elects officers in Salina

Salina April 12 Charles Lee of Wichita was elected president of the Kansas Association for Social Legislation. Mrs J C Johntz of Abilene was elected president and il bur Muel ler of Wichita, secretary treasurer. Dr Bert Nash of the University of Kansas, Beryl Johnson of Topeka, A Welsh of Coffeyville, Mrs Mary Dobbs of Wichita, Lyman Ford of Kansas City and G E Barick of Hays were named on the executive committee.

Salina Kan Charles Lee Wichita Kansas Association For Social Legislation J. C. Johntz Abilene Il Bur Mueller Bert Nash University of Kansas Beryl Johnson Topeka A. Welsh Coffeyville Mary Dobbs Lyman Ford Kansas City G. E. Barick Hays

Wheat to dollar mark at Chicago first time since Jan. 11

Wheat on the Chicago board of trade reached the dollar a bushel mark for the May contract, with July and September close to that level. Volume surged in the final upward move as traders reacted to a sharp late rally.

Chicago Board of Trade Finney

Senate Expands Home Owners Loan Bond Issuing Authority

Washington April 12.4 The senate passed the administration bill increasing by 1,750,000,000 the bond issuing authority of the Home Owners Loan Corporation to aid distressed homeowners.

Washington Senate The Home Owners Loan Corporation

Tribute to Adolph Ochs Orders Worldwide Minute Silence

UPI reports two minutes of silence and a halt of all AP activities worldwide at 10 30 a m today for the funeral of Adolph Ochs. The notice directs newsrooms and wire services to observe the moment of respect as broadcasting and reporting pause in his honor.

Adolph Ochs New York UPI Associated Press

Baldwin News Family Visit Trolls Kansas City Trip

Mrs Luther Leavengood and young Nancy Ruth spend the week in Kansas City with Mrs Nellie Mann, their grandmother, as Dean Leavengood serves as Baker a cappella choir director. Clyde Stewart Miss Beulah Helen Stewart and Frank S Hardin transacted Ottawa business Wednesday afternoon.

Luther Leavengood Nancy Ruth Kansas City Nellie Mann Dean Leavengood Baker Clyde Stewart Beulah Helen Stewart Frank S. Hardin Ottawa

Evangeline chapter to initiate Emma Kalb Friday night

Evangeline chapter of the Eastern Star will hold an initiation service Friday night for Miss Emma Caroline Kalb daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Kalb. Several social visits and community events fill Baldwin sites from Kansas City to Ottawa and interactions with local clubs churches and schools. The obituary of Nancy J Hyden noted her death in Idaho at age 89 and services planned at First Methodist church.

Evangeline Chapter of The Eastern Star Emma Caroline Kalb Charles Kalb Harry Barnett Kansas City Luther Q. Leavengood Charles E. Beeks Earl S. Martin Dale Marshall Texas H. K. Ebright Frank S. Hardin Nancy J. Hyden Hyden Hancher Weiser Idaho Baldwin Hardin First Methodist Church J. S. Chubb Robert E. Maclean Homer K. Ebright Ottawa Kansas S. Crawford Rankin Katha Jean Guthrie Burchard and Beatrice Neb Burchard Rankin Lawrence Dee Huey Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society Cherry Leitaker Baldwin Telephone Dick Fisher Baker Woman's City Club Mary Martin Aylesworth Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity J. E. Mellor Chester Adams Mix Thomas A. Evans Tommy, Jr Toneka Ac Club G. J. Hunt Nautilus Club J. A. Reeder Philamatheon Earl Vaughn Alfred E. Leach Kensington Club Ruby Keohane Lloyd Beaton American Legion Woman’s Auxiliary Legion Hall J. W. LaBrant Holton John ‘&, Ross Russell Leach Norma Jean David L. Young Chanute Parent-Teachers Association John W. Wellborn J. A. Pollock Clara Hartley Edward C. Allderdice Ual Judge Pollock Aubrey Burgtorf Woxby Madge Reynolds Charles B. Merry Paul Merry E. N. Stewart Topeka Charles DeBardo Eureka Lytle Monroe Street Edwin Woods Martin Edwin J. Jr Grand Junction Colo Fletcher B. Hunt James Finley Baldwin Lumber Company Earl Maxwell Baker Choir Abie Caster Pullman Wash John Henry Mr. Oster

Card of Thanks for Charles T. Scheer Funeral

We thank friends and all who assisted at our father Chas. T. Scheer s funeral and for the beautiful flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Scheer Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Bidinger Mrs. Ruth Cherico

Chas. T. Scheer Bruce Scheer W. C. Bidinger Ruth Cherico

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