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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1940

Page

7

Truman appears to clinch Missouri Senate nomination in tight primary

In Missouri the contest centered on Truman Stark and Milligan with Truman leading by 7 136 votes as 119 rural precincts remained. Unofficial counts from 4328 of 4447 precincts gave Truman 261 721 Stark 254 585 Milligan 125 024. Milligan era aside, McDaniel won the Democratic governor nomination while Donnell faces him in November and Davis clinched the Republican Senate nod.

St.Louis Lloyd C. Stark United States Harry S. Truman Missouri Truman Stark Maurice M. Milligan Kansas City James A. Reed Breckenridge Long Lawrence McDaniel St. Louis Forrest Donnell U.S Manuel H. Davis

Ratner Vacation Fades In After Primary Rally

Gov Ratner takes a week off in the Ozarks as Burke claims the race remains tight. Burke calls Ratner a water boy for Alf Landon while former Gov Woodring predicts Burke’s victory. Early returns show Ratner leading among Democratic voters with large margins statewide.

Topeka Payne H. Ratner W. H. Burke Burke Ratner Alf M. Landon Altho Harry Woodring Ozarks Jay A. Welch Haddam C. D. Lank Wichita S. L. Mathews Kansas City I. S. Woodward W. G. Fink

Rain Lifts Sugar Beet Growth Across Garden City Area

Rains since August 1 in Garden City area total nearly 2 inches with nearby sugar beet regions reporting up to six inches in the past week. The wet spell revived sorghum crops and boosted beet growth, while flooding washed out a highway bridge approach in Greeley County and disrupted Missouri Pacific service near Tribune. K 96 reopened after a temporary bridge was built by state workers. Finney County reports .85 to 3.30 inches.

Garden City Kan Kansas Greeley Missouri Pacific Railway Tribune Finney County

Feed Tiny Orphan Wrens In Kansas City Home

Four tiny orphan wrens, two weeks old, are being fed by Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hauser of Kansas City after their parents disappeared, likely due to a cat. The chicks, found in the couple’s backyard nest, are fed sirloin meat balls and cared for until they can fly, with plans to release them soon. Mrs. Hauser is former Miss Wilda Weybright, related to Lone Star and Lawrence residents.

Kansas City W. J. Hauser

Window and Neon Sign at R M Cafe Hit by Stones

Police seek a suspect after stones shattered the front window of the R M cafe at 1830 Massachusetts Street around 1 30 AM. A neon sign was also broken in the same incident observed on West Campus and noted in a police report.

R and M Cafe Uate Massachusetts Street

Vinland Beats Midland 11 6 In Seven Inning Game

The Vinland baseball team defeated Midland 11 to 6 in a seven inning game on the Midland diamond Sunday afternoon. Betty Jean Hicks returned to Kansas City Monday after weeks at the Charles Hubbard home. A group of young people enjoyed a picnic at Linton Park Sunday evening with several named locals present. Visitors with Mrs. Florence Milburn included many neighbors and family.

Clyde Nichols W. E. Hoskinson Eliza Hyland Baldwin Kansas City Vinland Midland Betty Jean Hicks Charles Hubbard Linton Park Wanda Hadi Roberta Hammond Mabel Hadi Hubert Hoskinson Aubrey Hagerman Loren Hadl Warren Smith Clarence Hubbard Loyal Workers Class Florence Milburn Lena Piety Wilburn Wilfred Selzer Floyd Milburn Gertie Steffen Richard Beatrice Rose Nichols Kermit Laughlin Perry Stevens Clarke Laughlin Presbyterian Church Lawrence Carl. Heinrich Joe Cooley Gerald Millbern National Guard Minnesota Belleview 4-H Club Frank Horrell Mary Stevens

Kansans nominate party slate for state senate

In Kansas primary results Republicans named a wide roster of hopefuls for state senate races. Listed are candidates including Moyer Severance Cole Holton Rankin Lawrence Coleman Mission Garrison Jones Bradney Barnard Oakes Toland Hotchkiss Nickell Brown Skovgard Oberg McKenzie Riegie Ralston Wall Beeler Briles Jones Gregory Walters Harkness Euwer Barron and others across multiple counties. The list signals solid party strength across Topeka and several counties amid the hot campaign year.

C. I. Moyer Severance Albert M. Cole Holton William D. Reilly Arthur I. Stanley, Jr Kansas City Kan Robert C. Rankin Lawrence Rolla W. Coleman Mission Charles W. Garrison Garnett Robert L. Jones Claude C. Bradney Columbus W. W. Barnard Oswego Clarence P. Oakes Wilfred Cavaness Chanute Stanley E. Toland Iola Alex Hotchkiss Lyndon Joe Nickell Willard R. Brown Emmett Thale P. Skovgard Greenleaf W. Schwalm Paxtoo Frank O. Oberg Clay Center Ernest McKenzie Wichita L. H. Ruppenthal McPherson Morris Johnson Salina M. V. B. van de Mark Concordia We R. Beeler Jewell B. Carter Wilson Z. A. Briles Stafford Walter F. Jones Hutchinson Riley McGregory Medicine Lodge John Eratling Kinsley Raimon G. ‘Walters Garden City Alfred H. Harkness Hays Elmer E. Euwer Goodland W. A. Barron Phillipsburg

Attendance and church activities reflect late summer 4

Lone Star Sunday school attendance for August 4 was 64. Opening exercises were led by the Young People’s class. A special song was sung by the class. At 11 Rev. L H Griffith delivered the sermon. Evening services were led by Miss Arlene Flory on International Good Will. Missionary and Ladies Aid meetings occurred in the church basement with a covered dish luncheon.

L. H. Griffith Misa Arlene ‘Flory the Missionary Society

Community Visitors and Local Events Highlight Week

Mrs. Fred McKinney cared for her son Merle in Lawrence after a hospital stay. El Dorado Springs visitor Carl Flory stayed with relatives. many neighbors and relatives attended gatherings, church events, and a revival at Appanoose Brethren church. Linas Dietz will attend Camp Ripley summer training. Multiple families hosted and visited in Clinton, Lawrence, and surrounding areas with picnics, dinners, and club meetings reported.

Fred McKinney Lawrence Merle McKinney Carl Flory el Dorado Springs John Fields Anita Jimmy McPherson Donald Anderson Ralph Weybright Roy Flory Lanty Brubaker Kansas City W. Griffith Flo Weybright Harry Simmons W. H. Ulrich Murray Bond Marjorie Ann LaVerne Kampschroeder Wanda Clinton J. R. Johnson L. H. Griffith Appanoose, Brethren Church Lone Star J. W. Garbutt Fred Wind‘horst Lillie Ulrich Mary J. Metsker Tena Fishburn Elmer Metsker Linas Dietz National Guard Ripley Minn

Vinland Visitors Share Weekend In Kansas Towns

Joe Hoskinson family from Copeland Kansas spent Wednesday to Monday visiting relatives in Vinland. Walter Babbit from Melvern Kansas visited Friday. Mrs Babbit attended a Guernsey meeting at the high school. Charles Hubbard and Kenneth joined Mr and Mrs Hubbard for Sunday dinner with Linwood folks. Ted Crady toured Topeka to sing on WIBW representing Baldwin talent show. he is known for guitar and multiple radio appearances.

Joe Hoskinson Copeland Kan Walter Babbit Melvern Vinland WIBW Baldwin Ted Joe "Hoskinson

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