Making Gems From Rocks Scott Bailey's Hobby
Scott Bailey of 715 W. 5th St. showcases rough rocks to finished gems at the Lawrence Rock and Mineral Club Gem and Mineral Show this weekend in the Community Building. The retiree and lapidarist demonstrates cutting polishing and setting stones for jewelry while wife and club members attend. Bailey has traveled for specimens and supplies, counts KU Fine Arts as a recipient, and faces long hours per piece with occasional cracks. The local club of 46 members from Lawrence and nearby cities hosts Dave Banks as president.
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Scott Bailey
W. 5Th St
Lawrence Rock ‘and Mineral Club
Bailey
Baileys
Lawrence
Lake Superior
KU School of Fine Arts
William Roberts
Dayton
Ohio
Marlin Hornberger
Dorothy Montgomery
Stull 4-H Club: April meeting and May guest invitation
Stull 4-H and HDU News report April events with Ruth Friesen Selena Houk as hostesses. Maude Spencer led a folk music lesson assisted by Gwen Spencer Esther Wulfkuhle Lola Hildenbrand. Frances Rake presented Buying Clothes for the Family. May 8 meeting invites guests.
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Stull
Ruth Friesen
Selena Houk
Maude Spencer
Gwen Spencer
Esther Wulfkuhle
Lola Hildenbrand
Stull Busy Beavers
Kanwaka ‘Hall
Rosemary Combs
Kanwaka Township
Frison
Bill Henry
Wilma Schwemmer
Wayne Comb
Glen O'Connor
Raymond Nichols
Hayden Wood
Russell Spenscer
Original Poetry Read At Meeting of Writers Workshop
The April Lawrence Writers Workshop at Lawrence Public Library featured readings of original poems. Members planned a memorial book for Mrs. Andrew Jackson and announced June luncheon plans with Daisy Ames as chairwoman.
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Lawrence T Writers Workshop
Lawrence Public Library
Andrew Jackson
A. R. Kennedy
Minnie Neal
Daisy Ames
Kennedy
Jackson
Fay
Mays
Neal
Naomi Shaw
Rosa Simpson
Christine Smith
U.S
Alice M. Roberton
Meat Prices Leveling Off Across U S Stores
Meat prices are leveling off at many stores as bacon falls 10 to 30 percent from January highs. Hams and beef ribs drop slightly in key regions, with New York area chains cutting fryer prices to new lows since December. Wholesale prices remain above a year ago, while produce supplies improve amid warmer weather.
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New York
San Francisco
Californ
Pacific Northwest
New York Area
Editor Buckley resigns from Atchison Globe
John Buckley city editor resigns to become interviewer and claims adjuster for Kansas State Employment Service in Atchison. He joined the Globe in 1928 in advertising, moved to editorial in 1935, and served as managing editor during World War II. No successor named.
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Atchison, Kan
John Buckley
Atchison Globe
Kansas State Employment Service
Atchison
Buckley
The
Globe
Leggy Look In Fashion Drives Models To Lengthy Strides
New York AP fashion writer notes higher hemlines push models to display long legs. Agencies report leg quality now decides hiring with many stars facing tougher scenes or even plastic surgery risks. Ericka Steck, a 24 year old German, says leg work is essential as the trend continues.
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Muriel Durand
Eileen Ford
New York
Manequin
Myra Sacks
Erica Steck
Ford modeling agency fuels seasonal bias in fashion
A fragment reports on the fashion industry noting a bias in the short-skirt season and favoring taller models. It highlights the Ford modeling agency where German and Scandinavian models are in greatest demand and comments on national discrimination in selecting leggy contestants.
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Ford Modeling Agency
Extensive Damage To Ellsworth Residence
Heavy damage hit the home of Mrs. Fred Ellsworth at 1704 West 20th Street as a sewer backup flooded much of the house. She and her sister in law Maud Ellsworth have taken shelter with Mrs. C B Holmes while repairs proceed. Mrs. Ellsworth is the widow of Fred Ellsworth, former Kansas University Alumni Association secretary. Her son is U S Rep. Robert Ellsworth, a Lawrence attorney running in the Republican U S Senate race.
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Fred Ellsworth
W. 20Th St. Terr
Mrs. Ellsworth
Maud Ellsworth
AAUW Book Sale Opens Friday in Community Building
The Lawrence Branch of the American Association of University Women announces its annual book sale in the Community Building. Funds support the Fellowship Program with books for children and adults and other items on sale Friday 4 to 7 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Lawrence
American Association of University Women
Aauw Book Review Committee
Concert by KU Choir in University Theater Sunday
The Kansas University Concert Choir directed by James Ralston will perform at 3 50 p m Sunday in University Theater. repertoire includes Ad Dominum Cum Tribularer Psalm 150 Misericordias Domini Regina Coeli Vines Mea Electra Tenebrae Factae Sunt Behold I Build an House Neue Liebeslieder and works by Hassler Schutz Durante Mozart Poulenc Foss Brahms.
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Kansas University Concert Choir
University Theater
James Ralston
Hans Leo Hassler
Heinrich Schutz
Francesco Durante
Lucas Foss
Johannes Brahms
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Arkansas City
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California
Jean Sprain Wilson
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Food Review
Hillcrest
Iowa
Anas
Aeaf
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Prescription
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Olgate
Bonne Bell
Mascara-matic
Pour
Faberge's
Faberge
Plaza
Richard Hudnut
Richard
Cises
Mrs. Ford
Ellsworth
AAUW
United States
Free World
Othe Union Flower Shop
Green
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Western Wear
Massachusetts
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