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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1955
Page
2
Wichita reporters reveal a black market for babies with prices from 800 to 1500, detailing how unwed mothers are pressured to hand over newborns. The Kansas law limits placement to authorized agencies, but attorneys allegedly ply an illicit trade within narrow legal guardrails.
Heard in Lawrence 2Eleven Lawrence Boy Scouts and outmaster George Hoefer prepare for a two week trip to Lawrence starting August 14. Eight of the 11 boys are Eagle Scouts. Names include John Wolfe John Pritchard Carl Fickling Mark Richardson Elmer Bargrove Andy Graham Gene Jackson and Swell Craig. Also listed are Wilson Neale Sally Combs and Jim Anderson. The group will spend the trip on the trail with an orientation first day and begin activities Thursday. A large number of area graduates attend Kansas University Preview activities this week and housing info may be offered by faculty housing agents. Robert Ni Van Noy of Lawrence is named division manager for Dunlop Rubber Midwest division, covering Kansas Nebraska Missouri Colorado and New Mexico with the division office in Kansas City. Van Noy has been with the company since 1847.
J. Cotton of Lawrence was elected to the executive committee of the Northwestern Mutual Insurance Company Associations Agents. The election occurred last week at Milwaukee during the company’s annual meeting. The new term aims to help plan next year’s voting and activities.
A man mistakes a woman for his wife causing a social flap. The tangled mix up centers on a mistaken identity at an opera house. The tenor’s distraction and a poker assault lead to a call to warn neighbors and end the scene.
Mrs. Perley F. Walker widow of the late Perley F. Walker former dean of the Kansas University Engineering School died Saturday night at the DeLong Rest Home in Lawrence. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 Wednesday at Rumsey Funeral Home with Dr. Harold G. Barr and Miss Jeannette Cass. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Born December 22, 1875 in Lincoln Maine she was a Maine University graduate married in 1902 and came to Lawrence in 1905 when her husband joined the faculty. Survivors include several relatives in Maine Vermont and Oregon and many University colleagues. Pallbearers are named professors from the Engineering School.
The United States and China continued discussions with Wang and Johnson meeting in a prompt 4 p.m. session. Wang signaled a possible settlement on civilian prisoners if both sides approach in sincerity, while Johnson outlined his mission as stated in the July 26 State Department release.
Miss Minnie M. Martin 82 longtime Kansas City public school teacher and former Lawrence resident dies Saturday night. Survived by sister Miss Louise H. Martin and niece Miss Esther Jacobs. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Tuesday Fulton Chapel Kansas City. Burial Oak Hill Cemetery Lawrence.
County Court fined Julian Hernandez of Topeka fifty dollars and costs on a Saturday for drunkenness. The report lists Mrs Gusan Apa Forter and Mrs Susan Ann Porter as involved in the proceedings, with unclear further details.
Bryant describes No 3 Crossbar as the smartest and fastest switching system. The Lawrence setup was custom built to meet local needs with six plant workers trained in a two week course to maintain the equipment. He calls No 5 Crossbar nearly trouble free.
Obituaries list three deaths with detailed survivors including spouses children and grandchildren. Route 2 resident died at Douglas County Convalescent Home. Irwin Steele of Spearman Texas a Lawrence pioneer. and Arthur Schweitzberger longtime railway employee. Funeral details at Oak Hill and Rumsey Funeral Home are given.
A long hospital register lists numerous names with addresses including Lyle Cobb and Emma Randel among others from Eudora Baldwin and DeSoto. The block also notes births, a fall in a truck incident, and a weathered market report with crops, cattle and stock prices.
West Side Presbyterian Church invites members to meet Rev. William Radcliffe of Tacoma after services next Sunday. He recently served three years as a chaplain in Korea. A 3 PM congregational meeting will decide his candidacy for the pastorate. The church has been without a regular minister since Rev. John Anderson’s resignation earlier.
Jayhawk chapter FFA officers Ralph Leary Norman Musick Couch Shelly Phil Spencer and Roger Pine will attend a Beef Day at Premier Hereford Farm near Walcott. The all day event sponsored by Northeast Hereford Association features cattle judging breed selection talks health feeding and 4-H and FFA demonstrations. Other FFA members will join, sponsored by adviser Roy Cropp.
A pasture fire on the H C Downs farm five miles south of Lawrence spread to adjacent land after a fire meeting. Firefighters, the sheriff, and a county highway water truck battled two hours, with volunteers helping, keeping damage to 12 acres and prompting calls to delay pasture burning until rain arrives. July rainfall totaled about 3.44 inches, with most coming in a single shower, leaving a moisture deficit near three inches. The city aims to have the new $1 million water plant addition in operation by mid August as filters were washed for first use. Water consumption in the last 24 hours reached a summer high of 4,765,000 gallons.
The State Highway Commission announced two highway improvement contracts. Independent Construction Co. of Overland Park won 138,715 dollars for asphalt surfacing on U S Highway 59 from 23rd and Town streets to Baldwin Junction. Everett Quarries Inc. of Platte City Mo received 15,485 dollars for an asphalt seal coat on 14 miles of Highway K 32 east from the junction with U S 40 northeast of Lawrence.
Three individuals faced fines in County Court for motor vehicle violations. Rollin-Curley thel was fined for speeding and tests, Dwane Francis Lewis faced reckless driving with 26 dollars and costs, and Delbert Lewis McQueen paid 16 dollars and costs for no registration. The issue also notes a movable office for a Czechoslovakian shoe firm and a grateful card to local responders for a Sunday fire at a home.
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