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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1955

Page

5

Student Council aims and upcoming school events

Teen weekend outings at Lone Star include picnics swimming boating and sunbathing with names such as Virginia Drake Raymond Schwegler Charlotte Bayne Bill Cowden Marilyn Miller Morris Springer Libby Elvig and Jim Rose. Banquet and party scenes feature Bob Radcliffe Cheryl Warren Alan Coombs John Brown John Pritchard Betty Redford and others. A murder mystery play and school performances headline the week with preparations for Boys State and Red and Black Revue plus Lawrence Future Farmers contest results.

Lone Star Virginia Drake Raymond Schwegler Charlotte Bayne Bill Cowden Marilyn Miller Morris Springer Libby Elvig Jim Rose LAS Alan Coombs John Brown John Pritchard Bob Radcliffe Betty Redford John Will

State speech championship finals honor several students

At the state finals held on Saturday both schools earned five ratings. Lawrence helpers Judy Allen Ray Nichols Alan Coombs and Allan Robb scored in humorous reading extemporaneous and manuscript and original orations. Chuck Broadwell won a 100 scholarship to Mankex State and Bud Seele was named top state farmer. Allan Robb received a blue ribbon for a promotional talk at the regional 4-H festival in Paola.

Allan Robb Ray Pippett John Pritchard Ray Nichols Coombs Boys State Wichita Lawrrnce Highwayhawk Future Farmers of American Kansas Council Grove Lawrence Clifford Chamney Chuck Broadwell Alden Bradley Kenneth Clough Clifford Chick Bobby Howard Kenneth Whaley Bud Seele Norman Miadek Lyndon Judy Allen Alan Coombs Mansex State Paola

Runaway British Train Stopped by Conductor After Dash

A runaway passenger train from Dunstable to Leighton Buzzard blazed through two stations after its fireman L. A. Capp was killed and engineer A. R. Burchett was injured. The conductor activated the emergency brake at a level crossing, bringing the train to a stop.

Leighton Buzzard England L. A. Capp A. R. Burchett Dunstable London

Topekan 16 Released After Probe in Murder

A 16-year-old boy, Gary Moden, who admitted shooting and killing his stepfather Kenneth M. Edwards, 43, has been released with no charges filed after Shawnee County authorities completed their investigation. Moden, a high school freshman, said his mother was being beaten and he fired in defense. the stepfather died when he advanced toward him.

Topeka Shawnee Roy Bulkley Kenneth M. Edwards Gary Moden Moden

Wet dog sight leads to finding dead child in farm area

Warren Luster found his 6-year-old daughter Nancy in four feet of water at a farm stream crossing after the family dog returned soaked. Dr. Ray Meidinger, Brown County coroner, said she died before reaching Hiawatha Community Hospital.

Hiawatha Kas Warren Luster Ray Meidinger Brown County Nancy Hiawatha Community Hospital

East West Berlin Set Aside Hitler Birthday

East and West Berlin, long divided, found a rare common ground today as they pledged not to celebrate Adolf Hitler's birthday. The Fuehrer would have turned 66 years old.

Berlin Adolf Hitler

Modern split level farm home offered under ten thousand

The Department of Agriculture designs a brick clad split level farm home at Beltsville Maryland selling for about 9800 dollars including heating system refrigerator and range. The low cost expandable two level design suits sloped sites with planned future bedroom addition and features contemporary interiors and lighting.

Washington NEA Department of Agriculture Beltsville Department of Agriculture Research Office of Information Agriculture Department D.C

Wyandotte Pro Tem Designate in State vs Fields Case

Kansas Supreme Court names Harvey G. Miller Jr. of Wyandotte County as judge pro tem to preside over the State vs Charlie C. Fields case in Leavenworth County. Disqualified judge Joseph J. Dawes previously presided in Leavenworth County Court matters.

Topeka Kansas Supreme Court Wyandotte Judiue Harvey G. Miller Jr Leavenworth County State Charlie C. Fields Joseph J. Dawes Leaveenworth

Easter visits and obituaries highlight Baker area notes

Miss Clara Beach hosted by Mrs Dickinson in Topeka and Miss Susan Graham of Chanute spent Easter with Aunt Miss Matt Amos in Baldwin. Death of Mrs Nell S Martin reported in Kansas City after visiting daughter Mrs Helms. widow of Dr E N Martin, former Clay Center physician. Burial at Clay Center beside her husband. survived by son William Martin and several grandchildren and a brother. Suzanne Ebright and Robert Shelton vacationed in Denver. Two KU professors visited Baker campus, Dr Joachim and Dr Bayles, researching physiology.

Miests Frank Baker Ains Joseph Sirmunaer Joey Lenexa Simunar Air Reserves Service Kansas City Margaret Williams Sandra Overbrook Topeka Gilbert M. Gander Wadsworth Hospital West Baldwin Duff Wagoner D. D Naida Hartford D. D. Wagoner Simpson Taylor Edna Kalb Auxiliary Ho W. Colt Cary and Karen Dodge City Baldwin Clara Alice Beach Margaret Dickinson Susan Graham Chanute Matt Amos Graham Nell S. Martin Bethany Hospital Martin Long Beach Calif A. W. Helms E. N. Martin Clay Center Paul Stafford Denison Town Clay Cenlter Suzanne Ebright Robert Shelton Denver Colo Shelton Randolph Shelton University of Kansas A | Jochim Department of Physiology Spencer Bayles

Careys to Return to Liberia Mission Work

The Carey family from Nashville Texas including Rev and Mrs Carey and their child will depart soon to resume mission work in Liberia after a year on furlough. Also noted is Lawrence Lamb sworn in as Baldwin mayor at a recent council meeting with members Karl Black Harry Hobson William Hey Jr J Ward Spielman and Lee Newman present.

Robert Carey Nashville Tex Loraine Hut—_ohinson Marion Wichita Irwin Lenhart Careys Liberia Lawrence Lamb Baldwin Ev Mall Karl Black Harry Hobson William Hey, Jr J. Ward Spielman Lee Newman

Korea paper demands U S command shift

Seoul based Korean Republic editorial calls to move U S military command from Japan to Korea saying Japan is not a reliable ally if Communists strike in Korea or Asia. The piece stresses shifting command would bolster defense and regional security.

Seoul South Korea Korean Republic L N Japan Korea United States Asia The Republic

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