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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1948

Page

5

Douglas County 4-H clubs plan fair entries and growth

Four-H groups across Douglas County organize projects in livestock crops and home economics with major health activities. Kenneth Hubbard named temporary 4-H agent to assist leaders. new clubs planned between Eudora and Lawrence and in the county's southwest. County and district events include fair participation at Lawrence Topeka and Hutchinson, a five day camp at Rock Springs, and state health camps.

Tre County Poones TA Bass Itere Additem Kenneth Hubbard Mise Dore Othe Byt Nerf Daur Poultry Eevheans Fond Preservation Mineous Eudora Lawrence Douglas County Topeka Hutchin Gon al-Heluh J. M. Mott Manhattan Rork Springs Ranch Junction City Participatiin Trusias Bellview George Craig Hubbard Smith Paul Brackett J.D Francis Browman Henretonwood Ray Albert Sn Leaf Cloyver Char’ Howe Albert Chester Johnson Heper Wo. OW. Gerstenberger Howard Cavines Sayhawk Roland Betry F. G. Hazenharr Doll Rice John Neig Kanwaka Mies Leta Cox Love Star John P. Metsker Meadowlark L. C Armstrong Alfred Seele Eugene Leary Palmyra Harold Bailey H. M. Rooth Rainbow Oscar Turner Milo Embrey Stull Busy Bear Forrester Wibrand A. J. Hildenbrand Wiliam Streib Hubert Wulfkuhle Art Worthington Sunflower Carrie Ericson Clarks E. Springer Milwaukee Wis Alvin Gandy Roland Kraft Alvin Dahlene Tambour Wichita Ralph Kamrschroeder Sk RR

New Athletic Field Free Acro Lighted Track Wil Dedicated

A new athletic field featuring a free acro lighted track will be dedicated at Fiserbroo. The ceremony will honor local officials and sports teams, with attendees from several schools and community organizations.

Fiserbroo

Overbrook Implementing School Improvements and Enrollment

The Overbrook school undertakes extensive refurbishing and plans a new gymnasium and auditorium plus a new national agriculture building. Enrollment dates are set for seniors to freshmen from August 27 to 28, with Joseph F. Carpenter returning as principal. Staff additions include Clarence Anderson, Marlin Hoover, Mrs. Sylvia Simmons, Waddell, and Miss Mary Beth McFeran. The district will operate three buses and expect to transport about 92 students. Overbrook will feature a nine game football schedule with home games against Elxridges, Lyndon, Tonganoxie, Pomona, and Quaneme, plus away games at Melvern, Bur ingame, Gardner, Otto, and Baldwin.

Joseph F. Carpenter Haber University Uversity of Kansas Clarence Anderson Marlin Hoover Sylvia Simmons Waddell Mary Beth McFeran Overbrook Carpenter Overbruok Elxridce Lyndon Tonganoxie Pomona Quaneme Melvern Buringame Gardner Otto Baldwin

Enrollment figures outline in De Soto Sunflower districts

Superintendent F. K. Penticus announces 850 students across De Soto and Sunflower schools with 180 in high school and 550 in elementary at Sunflower. De Soto High welcomes 170 students. registrations set for Aug 27 and Aug 31. Staff nearly complete with few openings. new 48 passenger bus procured to move Sunflower teachers from De Soto district and two rural schools. Maintenance completed. first day Sept 7.

Atudenta DeSoto Sunflower F. Ke Penticus Mentary Sunfio de Sot de Seto Elemenry F. K. Ponthus

Trophy French Luk Ted Age 29 Wyter Ola Veho

A fragmentary report notes a trophy event involving Luk Ted aged 29 and participants Wyter Ola Veho at a course near Linwearth. The brief mentions a score of rev en birdies in holes and a board showing Seon Alveareond trephine onstal with no prior competition.

Olaveho Eostidertay Linwearth

Seventeen Custodians Chosen For Lawrence Schools

Seventeen remogians for the city school have been chosen for the 1945-1949 year. Most already worked during the summer to ready buildings for the new term starting September 7. Custodians and assignments include George W. Alexander New York and Hodge Wood, with others such as Lonnie 6 sard and Kimmel among the list.

George W. Alexander New York McAllaster Oliver Idner H. A. Memorial High Hodge Wood Lonnie Sard Printahop da Er Kimmel O. A. Mei George FE. Newton Acto Mechanic Albert Satebury Lin H.W. Smith Wilburn

Abilene Postmaster Eligibility Certifies Three Men

The civil service commission certified three men for possible appointment as postmaster at Abilene Kansas. Acting postmaster James B. Rotyon, and two others named George T. Keel and J. Ke, were listed as eligible for the position in the August 20 certification.

Washington James B. Rotyon Abilene Kan Civil Service Commission George T. Keel J. Ke

Pittsburg Pioneer Baxter Dies After Weekend Injury

Pittehure Pioneer Westlake Baxter of Pittsburg Kansas dies from injuries suffered in a fall at his home Saturday. Baxter founded the er lumber and Mercantile company after organizing a lumber yard in 1880 and later selling the yard before starting the company in 1919. Funeral services were held this week in Pittsburg. The item notes the first official air mail flight in 1859 via balloon Joop Aniguet TA.

Pittehure Pitsburge Kan United States Bal Joop Aniguet TA

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