Last Day of School Traditions Mentioned in Rural Areas
The piece describes last day activities across rural schools, from big family dinners to program performances and sports. It notes eight month and nine month districts, with differences in timing caused by floods, snow, and illnesses. Families plan baskets, meals, and new clothes as four months of break begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother
Junior
Sis
Riverside
Kaw Valley
Kanwaka
Barker
Greenwood Valley
Brackett
Farmland
Lecompton
India
Eudora
Baldwin
Kansas Relays Preview Highlights York and Texas Contenders
The article details expected strong showings at the Kansas Relays with Rice record hopes in distance medley and relay marks, Jayhawker and Texas teams challenging in sprints and jumps, plus open decathlon lead by Jim Philbee. Northeastern Kansas quiet except for anticipated relay weekend activity and absence of student involvement in traditional events.
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Inem
Rice
Kansas
John Belderer
Daizell
Santis
Semper
Michigan
Texas
Dean Smith
Charles
Bierean Prva Pryor
University of Arkansas
Philbee
Pryor
Razorback
Lawrence
Director Pens Theme Of For You a Song at HS Tuesday
Liberty Memorial High School presents the fourth annual musical For You a Song with a program of vocal and instrumental modern American music. R Wayne Nelson leads about 150 music department students in a LMHS auditorium performance Tuesday evening with Ruth Roney Don Rake and others as soloists and a school dance band directed by Jack Stephenson providing numbers and backing for the Modern Choir finale. Tickets are $1 at the door. seniors will be admitted as honored guests upon showing ID at the entrance.
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R. Wayne Nelson
Liberty Memorial High School
BP. m
LMHS
Nelson
Ruth Roney
Don Rake
Shirley Ent
Kay Nelson
Peggy Wilson
M White
Bill Hogan
Don
Beene
Sharon Tripp
Charissa von Ginten
Betty Cobb
Barbara Norrie
Unce
Jack Stephenson
Rntrance
Ami
George Gershwin
Charuser
Olwen
Roney
Fer Wiigor
Roland Roney
Willard Cobb
Police court notes on drunkenness and licenses
In police court Roy Jackson, known as Airport Inn proprietor, faced a car drunkenness charge and license revocation. Several individuals including Joe L. Perez and Michel Te were sentenced or listed with suspended terms and ordered to leave town. addresses and further details appear fragmented.
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Roy Jackson
Sted
Airport Inn
Intoxiis
Williams
Joe L. Perez
Michelte
Jr . Hattie
Deaths and Funerals Walter Witt and Mrs Wright
Walter Witt 67 died at home 1123 Conn St. Funeral 2:30 p m Monday at Rumsey Funeral Home, Rev Bruce Easterling officiating. Burial Deay Cemetery east of Vinland. Survived by wife Olive Vitt and six siblings. Also includes obituary for 83 year old Mrs Addie Wright of Jefferson County with birth in 1369 Oska loosa and three sisters. funeral 2:30 p m tomorrow at Oskaloosa Methodist Church, burial Pleasant View Cemetery.
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Walter Witt
Conn. St
Rumsey
Bruce Easterling
Free Methodist Church
Deay
Vinland
Olive Vitt
Hyo
Herman Bobrsack
Sido
Albert Edler
Eurora
Addie Wright
Jefferson County
McLouth
Oskaloosa
Wright
Dora Dennis
Sophia Robohn
Maude Teater
Redmond
Ore
Oskaloosa Methodist Church
Pleasant View
Topeka Chiropractor Bound for Trial on Abortion Charge
Dr J E Demaree 51 Topeka chiropractor bound over to district court for trial on a charge he caused the death of a young Topeka mother by criminal abortion He has pleaded innocent to the charge His $2000 bond was continued after a preliminary hearing Friday.
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Topeka
J. E. Demaree
Demaree
Pancake Feed Brings Busy Day at American Legion
Lawrence reports brisk attendance at the third annual Pancake Feed at the Community Building to benefit the Legion Junior baseball team. Tickets cover a full breakfast and coffee, with proceeds expected to double as noon approaches. The event also drew Kansas Relays athletes and local merchants donated food.
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American Legion
Legion
Kansas Relays
Company Planes Grounded After California Crash
North Continental Airways was grounded for 30 days by a government order following a fatal crash near Los Angeles that killed 129 aboard a C-46 two engine airliner en route from New York. Civil Aeronautics Administrator Charles F. Horne cited operating history and violations of aviation regulations and the Civil Aeronautics Act.
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Los Angeles
North Continental Airways
New York
Puentes Hills
Civil Aeronautics
Charles F. Horne
CAA
Local social notes and visits across Kansas City area
Mr and Mrs Robert Docking and others travel to Kansas City for a buffet at the Arthur home. Lt Arthur recently earned his Army commission at Fort Benning Georgia. George Esterly visits his mother in Short Hills New Jersey. Mrs Edyth Salveson to speak at Missouri convention events in Excelsior Springs and Fairfield Iowa. Maurice Clarkson and wife return from Tulsa with Clarkson attending a state convention. Mrs Clarkson’s aunt is retiring state president. Distinct guests include Mrs Mabel Scurrah of Victoria BC, the supreme president. Dr and Mrs Byron Williams visit in Oklahoma City. Elmer Martin and wife plan Europe voyage aboard the Queen Elizabeth. Mrs Weyermuller recovering after surgery in Kansas City. Rev Dale Turner to speak in Topeka and Rev Ray Carlton Jones to fill Plymouth Church pulpit. Mrs Minnie Walker returns from Kansas City and Parsons. Naomi Light delivers Ottawa commencement address to Menninger Bible Class. R A Bucheim and daughter Katherine back from Houston and Galveston trip. Mrs Osa Laing returns from Ft. Morgan Colorado. Albert Williams undergoes kidney surgery in Kansas City. wife stays nearby. Kansas is served by several airlines and charters.
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Robert Docking
Misk Marcia Horn
Dick Docking
Kansas City
Jack Arthur
Delta Kappa Gamma
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
Salveson
Fairfield
Iowa
Maurice Clarkson
Tulsa
Okla
Clarkson
William 5. Hamilton
Pawhuska
Mabel Scurrah
Vistoria
B. C
Byron Williams
Oklahoma City
Fred Williams
Elmer Martin
Mission
Europe
Marstin
Williams
George Weyermuller
St. Luke’s Hospital
Dale E. Turner
First Congregational Church
Topeka
Plymouth Congregational Church
Ray Carlton Jones
Minnie A. Walker
Parsons
Naomi Light
Ottawa
Menninger Bible
Roy Browning
Lawrence
Sam Redmond
R. A. Bucheim
Katherine
Houston
Tex
Osa Laing
Gladys Frazer
Ft. Morgan
Colo
Albert Williams
Conn
University of Kant Sax
Livestock prices to slide for cattle and lambs in coming year
University of Missouri extension specialist Gordon Nance at Livestock Feeders Day forecast modest price declines for cattle and lambs over the next 18 months. Hog prices expected to rise toward 21 dollars or more, with producers urged to plan selling hogs in spring and fall 1953. Beef supplies to grow while pork declines. sheep numbers shown to be rising after years of decline. Nutritional costs likely to stay high relative to livestock prices, and overall farm profit will hinge on cost control and efficiency.
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Gordon
Nance
University of Missouri
Mance
Names scattered in hospital notice from memorial patients
A memorial hospital notice lists numerous patient names and addresses including David Fetty 1018 N J St, Mrs Elma Lu they Oskaloosa, Mrs Evelyn Chiarle 2315 Haskell Ave, Oscar Bi Heck 2016 Mass St, Mrs Mable Kalb Wellsville, Mrs Laurel Kraft Kansas City, Mrs Lucille Washington Haskell, and others with locations spanning Kansas and Missouri. entry ends noting Mr. and Mrs Wayne Baker Scranton daughter today.
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Charles Sherrick
Ky. St
David Fetty
N.J. St
Lester McGee
Elma Lu+they
Oskaloosa
Evelyn Chiarle
Haskell Ave
Grace Meuffels
Oscar
Bi Heck
Mass. St
Loleatha Clarke
Quenemo
Mesrene Partridge
Celia Schwartz
Baldwin
Route 1
Mable Kalb
Wellsville
Donna Wise
Walnut St
Laurel Kraft
Kansas City
Helen B. Scherer
Sunflower
Douglas McGregor
Soldier
Lucille Washington
Haskell
Dally Fay Stayton
Phyllis Madi
Mary Maze
Sunnyside
Marie Haydt
Ith
Mo. Sts
Dulcie Greene
O. St
Jo Breidenthal
Harlan Reding
O.st
Billie Amyx
Elm St
N. J
Herman Brooker
Eudora High glee clubs to stage operetta next Tuesday
The Eudora High School girls and boys glee clubs will present an operetta titled Ask the Professor next Tuesday at 8 pm in the high school auditorium. Directed by Mrs. Evelyn G Wilson, the cast features Charlene Vitt Ann Long David Hanson Norma Wichman Ward Mercier Rosalea Hagerman Bob Westerhouse Gary Lewellin Carol Sparks Wanda Gaecker Marlene Mohler Gloria Taylor Billy Long and a chorus of singers and dancers.
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Eudora High School
Evelyn G. Wilson
Charlene Vitt
Ann Long
David Hanson
Norma Wichman
Ward Mercier
Rosalea Hagerman
Bob Westerhouse
Gary Lewellin
Carol Sparks
Wanda Gaecker
Marlene Mohler
Gloria Taylor
Billy Long
Market News Mixed Results Across Cattle Hogs and Lambs
Market reports show higher to lower moves across cattle hogs and lambs with feeders and stockers posting gains while cows and bulls varied. Nebraska Colorado and Kansas City quotes include fed steers at 35.75 to 38.00, choice heifers mid 30s, hogs generally up to 17.50, and various lambs and wool prices noted.
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Ught Supe
Cayennes
Nebraska
Colorado
Nebraskas
Choice
Luneven
Hghts
Weber
Searat Sas
Arizona
New
Kansas City
Shorts
Lakeview Club Fish Fry Planned for Next Saturday
The Lakeview Club will host its annual fish fry next Saturday at 6 30 PM at the clubhouse with about 150 members expected. Club anglers have stocked the freezer with channel cats bass and crappies to supply the feast though stock is running short and more fishing will occur next week. Officers and directors will handle kitchen duties and serving with Harold Buss Johnson of Lawrence as fly master hailed as the club’s top angler.
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Lakeview Club
Harold Bus! Johnson
Lawrence
Lakeview
Armed Forces A B George J Stevens Jr trained at Parks AFB Calif
In The Armed Forces A B George J Stevens Jr entered the armed forces on April 2 and is stationed with the Air Force at Parks Air Force Base California for training. He is the son of Mr aba Ais and George Stevens Sr. Records note the Rome submission for Father Jose Vaz beatification has been approved by a seven member Ceylonese committee. Beatification process began in 1935 and the tricentenary of his death was recently celebrated with Goan postage stamps issued for the occasion.
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George J. Stevens Jr
Armed Forces
Air Force
Parks Air Force Base
Calif
Mraba Ais
George Stevens Sr
Goa
Portuguese India
Rome
Father Jose Vaz
Father Vaz
Tribesmen Survey Set for June Conference in New Delhi
Officials will survey India's 19 million tribal people at a sponsored conference in New Delhi in June. Experts on tribal administration will discuss approaches to problems. Tribes range from the Todas of Nilgiris in Madras State to the Naga head-hunters of Assam.
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New Delhi
India
Todas
Nilgiri Hills
Madras
Assam
Cowboy Hat Secrets Revealed At New Mexico Convention
In Albuquerque amid 6700 cattlemen, Bob Shores steamed his hat using his wife's pressure cooker. Jer Green let his hat soak in rain until it curled, while J Heinmann claimed sparkle water and a string works. Voters may park free as Clinton county removes meters to ease polling.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Bob Shores
Jer Green
J. Heinmann
Carlyle
Clinton County
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Glen Melvin Roberts
Topekan
Douglas County
Red Cross Chapter
Stanley Hipp
Red Cross
Winnie Macon
Af Haskell
Andy
Miss Macon
Miss, Macon
California
Army Ordnance
Schenectady
N.Y
Plicio
Memorial Hospital
Wayne Baker
Scranton
Wall Street
Texas Pacific Land
May Shirk
North Law Cristian Church
Howard Lee
Fred Shirk, Jr
Benford Taylor
Arthur Shirk
NEW York Cloning
Ieee A Am Airlines
Am Tel & Tel
IHA
Atchi
Beth Si Boel
Braniff
Airway Cities
C. Ne
BI Eastm
Fray
Gen Motors Goodyehe
Kenneecott
Mont
Joan
Phelps, Lawrence Lean Ant Finance Company
Raymond Lee
Shimmons
Weaide
Stander
Vermont
Holmes and Peck Insurance
Decker-Coy Agency
Real Estate
Warren Decker
Bud Coy
Bremer Insurance Agency
Leorer
West Sth Street
Reuter
Serrces
Fred W. Rumsey
Oscar P. Rumsey
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