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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1939

Page

8

Oil shutdown talks set as six states curb production

Austin August 24. Ernest C Thompson chair of the interstate compact commission invites oil producing state representatives to meet Monday to decide on extending well shutdowns. Texas led with a 15 day shut in followed by Louisiana Arkansas Oklahoma Kansas and New Mexico. A statewide proration hearing will hear testimony from major oil company executives under oath on gas and crude stocks to ensure a good position before reopening oil fields.

Austin Tex Ernest C. Thompson Interstate Compact Commission Texas Louisiana Arkansas Oklahoma Kansas New Mexico Thompson Il Conservation California Colorado Illinois Michigan Texas Railroad Commission Interstate Oil Compact Commission

Valley Grove Christian Endeavor Reelects Officers

The Christian Endeavor group at Valley Grove held its monthly social at the schoolhouse on Thursday. Officers were elected with Walter Love as president, Warren Means as vice president and social chairman, Barbara Zook as secretary-treasurer, Dell Love as Look Out chairman, Laura Zook as publicity chair, Darlene Smith and Vernon Flory assisting the social chairman, with Veola Ousdahl as assistant publicity chairman. Refreshments included iced watermelon. Mr and Mrs Russell Stewart celebrated their wedding anniversary.

Chrstian Endeavor For Walter Love Warren Means Barbara Zook Dell Love Look Out Laura Zook Darlene Smith Vernon Flory Veola Ousdahl Russell Stewart

Local Social Notes Include Dinners Visits and Death

Sunday gatherings feature visits from Lawrence guests and a Wellman Ladies group hosting at the W. A. Wellman home. A Kansas City funeral for Mrs. Dolph prompts travels for the Wellmans and cemetery services at McLouth. Also noted are student leaders future talks on gambling and misleading advertising attracting young listeners.

Old Settlers Picnic Highlights Local Attendee

Miss Tressie McManess, once a local resident now in a Washington government post, spends vacation with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert McManess, other relatives, and friends during the old settlers picnic.

Peteledsn Tressie McManess Washington Robert McManess

Community visits and gatherings across Kansas and Missouri

Local residents and families from Lawrence Eudora Bonner Springs and Kansas City spent Sundays and weekdays visiting relatives friends and attending events in Lenexa Clinton park Lake of the Forest Bonner Springs and Kaw Valley. Notable mentions include Moore Pine Strobel Neis Baker Bernitz and several guest lists and trips across multiple towns.

George Kaegi Ralph .Wichman Johnnie Wichman Lenexa Rebecca Sierman Margaret Meyers Raymond, Pine Lawrence Vernon Strobe Baby Ben Nets Ruth Nets Kansas City Robert Reusch Wayne Delbert Reusch Clinton Park Minnie Abell Fred Rothberger Colorado Hazel Glenn Alma Baker Eudora George Broers Chesr Moody Oscar Broers Kaw Valley Floyd Broers John Laughlin Vinland Gideon Neis Homer Marsh Elleene Carl Bernitz Neis Ramona Stanley Dan Neis Spencer McCoy Kermit Broers William Spitzli Spitzli Harold Gabriel Hesper Walter Parker Dorothy Kerr Christine Eisele Arthur Eisele Carol Gerstenberger Edna Holmes Nell Catlin Lake of the Forest Park Bonner Springs Vernon Strobel Helen Wise Raymond Pine Leslie Kindred

Picnic notices and gatherings around Baldwin lake officials

Sunday picnic honored Mrs. Harry Keifer of Monmouth drew Mr. and Mrs. Edd Heaston, Mr. and Mrs. Al Andrews, Dan Shotwell, Delbert and Maurice, Maurice Starr, and the guest of honor. Other items report trips to Chicago for Garrett Theological School, Newland reunions at Lancaster, Mo., dinners with the Newlands at Braymer, and visits by Claude Johnson to grandparents. High Prairie Ladies Aid met with Anne Newman. eight members present with guests including Mrs. Will Winters and Mrs. Tadlock. A dime tea was served and plans noted for the next meeting.

Baldwin Lake Harry Keifer Monmouth Edd Heaston al Andrews Dan Shotwell Delbert Maurice Maurice Starr Edmund Gray Ronald Chicago Arlie Lederer Earl Lederer Mable Gilliland Baldwin Eva Jones Rantoul Newland Lancaster Charlie Newland Braymer Claude Johnson George Sammer Otto Johanning Elmer Dan Johanning Franz Frederick Herman Gridley George Haas Fred Gerstenberger Bline Mound Herschel Ulrich Carolyn Wyoming Montana South Dakota High Prairie Ladies Aid Anne Newman Will Winters Tadlock Clyde Yakle Fred Purvis

Community Notes From Stony Point and Nearby

Last week Shirley Rose Jones of O'Neil visited her grandparents Mr and Mrs R L Hillebert. Fred Rockhold and children spent Sunday with Albert Williams. Martin Holcum Bruce and Woodrow Sturdy of Vinland attended Mrs Abe Holcum’s birthday party at John Tobler’s in Lawrence. D A Wray attended the funeral of Mrs Andrew Miller at Hight-Mill Church Franklin county. She died August 7 near Centropolis at 77 leaving husband and ten children. Burial at Pleasant Hill cemetery with pastors Dan el Flory and Ira Hirt. Jeane Deay filled sile Tuesday. Clifford Jones returned from R L Hilebert home. Arthur Jones and children of O Neil district visited R L Hillebert. Mrs Harry Hemphill died August 1. services at Vinland Methodist Church and interment at Stony Point cemetery.

Shirley Rose Jones O'Neil R. L. Hillebert Fred Rockhold Albert Williams Martin Holcum Bruce Woodrow Sturdy Vinland Abe Holcum John Tobler Lawrence D. A. Wray Andrew Miller Hight-Mill Franklin County Centropolis Dan«el Flory Pleasant Grove Ira Hirt Garnett Pleasant Hill Jeane Deay Clifford Jones R. L. Hilebert Arthur Jones R. L. Hifleebert Harry Hemphill Methodist Bor Stony Point

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