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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1956
Page
8
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Lawrence native DONALD HULTS, Republican candidate for re election to the Fifth District state senate, describes lifelong ties to Lawrence, education at Kansas University, law practice since 1933, and prior service as Police judge and Justice of the Peace. Long active in GOP circles with leadership roles in Douglas County Bar Association and veterans groups. Also mentions Milton PAL Atros seeking nominator in the same race and notes family details.
Allen and his wife Mildred Petefish own a small farm northeast of Baldwin and have served the past few years as part of the Democratic primary scene with county and bar associations involvement.
Douglas Harris seeks renomination in the Second District while Will Hayden eyes the Republican bid. Charles Edmondson former prison head and Lawrence native, runs for Sheriff. Elmer A. Schiller, Charlene and David Scheller, and Harold Beck vie for various county posts. Lucille Allison seeks reelection as county clerk of deeds.
Wayne Allphin Jr lifelong Lawrence resident seeks the Republican nomination for re election as Douglas County attorney. He attended Kansas University Law School graduating in 1949, served as police judge 1949 53, and was appointed assistant county attorney in 1953. He belongs to several professional and civic groups and lives at 1945 Ohio Street.
Coroner Dr Byron W Walters, KU Medical Center graduate and former regimental surgeon in Europe during WWII, seeks Republican nomination for county coroner. William L Lemesany, local attorney, runs as Democrat for state representative in the 11th district. practiced law since 1953, Army Signal Corps veteran, married with four children.
12th Dist Rep Paul F Clark of Lawrence seeks the Democratic nomination for state representative from the 12th District. A resident of East Wakarusa Township since 1948, Clark works as an electrician at the Delco Battery Plant in Olathe and is a member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 226. He also belongs to Acacia Lodge No 9 A F and A M, the Scottish Rite Bodies and the Eastern.
11th Dist Rep B Everett Sperry seeks re election as Stan Represent ative from the Lith Dustend area. A native of Lincoln County he studied at Emporia Teachers College and earned an education degree from Kansas State College. Williams, lifelong Lawrence resident and businessman lawyer, seeks Rep nomination for the Vth district. He is a Air Force veteran and member of Plymouth Congregational Church Rotary and Elks. Married to Jo Nell Ashcraft with two daughters Lynn and Kimberly.
Richard F Allen, a Kansas native, seeks the Republican nomination for re election as State Representative from the Ti h Tis district. Elected in 1954 he is a University Law School graduate and has served as secretary and general counsel of the Standard Life Association. He is an American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars member with Methodist Church ties and several Masonic groups IOOF Kiks and Sons of the American Revolution.
Charles Banni of the Third District seeks re election to the Douglas County Commission. Lifelong resident near Law rence, he farms and runs livestock with his wife and four children. He has served two four year terms and was chairman of the commission. Walter Kampschroeder, Clinton Township resident, runs for county commissioner in the Third District. He has 13 years on the Clinton School Board and four terms as township clerk, and now seeks the county post. He is married with no children.
Sheriff Dale Chappell, a Douglas County lifetime resident and deputy since 1941, seeks the Republican nomination. He has served with local schools, is married to Julia Fritzer of Douglas County, and they reside south Lawrence with three children Sharon Gordon and Julie Ann.
Mrs Edythe Norman announces her candidacy for county treasurer. A native of Doug Jay County she was deputy treasurer before seeking the top post. Education includes Lecompton High School Strickler’s College in Topeka and Emporia State. She served four years at Hercules Powder payroll office and is active in Chappell Christian Church and Eastern Star. She lives at 919 Crestline Drive.
Probate Judge Charles C. Rankin of Douglas County seeks the Republican nomination for re election to the office. He is married, a 1938 graduate of Kansas University, and has served as justice of the peace, county official, and is active in the First Baptist Church, Scottish Rite Masons, American Legion and Juvenile Judges council. He presently leads the Douglas County Bar Association.
County Clerk D. EK Mathia announces his bid for a second term as county clerk of Douglas County. A lifelong resident of Eudora, he served seven years as deputy clerk, gained Army service in World War II, and later completed a Kansas City real estate appraisal program. He is married to Lois Volger and resides at 205 Moundview Dr, with membership in national associations and former local leadership roles.
County superintendent of schools Mrs Emma Berg seeks the Republican nomination for re election to a fifth term. A native of Topeka she has resided in Douglas County about 30 years. She attended Topeka public schools, then Kansas University and taught rural schools for 84 years after KU graduation. She did graduate work at KU and Colorado A&M College Ft Collins. Mrs Berg first began working in
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