Prince's Swing Delivers to Santa Land in Christmas Tale
In a fairy tale set in Fairvania the Prince Jonathan hopes for 20,000 pieces of gold from Santa. After failed promises and years of toil, dwarfs build a magical swing that catapults him to Santa's yard where he reunites with Santa and makes his plea for gold.
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Santa Land
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Fairvania
Lubi
Santa Claus
Santz Land
Buttercup
Honese¢ Prince
Santa
Overtime Pepper City Pi Phis Win 7-6 In Intramural Bowl
The Pi Beta Phi sorority edged Kappa Alpha Theta 7-6 in a Powder Puff Bowl on the intramural fields near KU. After a 6-6 regulation, the teams played four overtime downs for the deciding extra point, with Pi Phis gaining nine yards to Theta minus five. Sidonie States led Pi Phi with sharp passing and a 20 yard run, while Margery Noll's 72 yard return capped a key fourth quarter scoring drive. The crowd of about 350 watched as the two sororities staged a lively, noisy game despite mixed-up plays and limited penalties.
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Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority
University of Kansas
Pi Phsi
Thetas
Theta
A. C. Cook
John Griesser
Pi Phis
Miss States
Pi Phi
Margery Noll
Fler
Thetes
Dee Ann Smith
Barbara Baker
Salina
Sorority
Truman approves four day Christmas federal employee break
President Truman announced an executive order granting federal workers a four day holiday at Christmas. The directive exempts essential services while allowing nonessential staff to take time off, reshaping government operations during the festive period.
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Washington
Truman
Government workers gain holiday vacation extension
Workers from duty on Friday December 26 receive an extended vacation as most government employees do not work on weekends. The period spans from Thursday Christmas Day through Sunday, creating a longer break.
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Sunay
Cautions on Debts From Duggan Urges Farm Prudence
In St Paul Gov Ivy W Duggan warns against new farm debts as farm prices and income fall while costs rise. Speaking to Farmers Union Grain Terminal Association he notes shrinking margins and debt growing faster than farm real estate, signaling danger for future price cost balance.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Ivy W. Duggan
Federal Farm
Duggan
Farmers Union Grain Terminal Association
City Drills For Water Near Overbrook Limits
City officials began drilling the first well for the Overbrook water system to locate water near the city limits and cut high mileage pipe costs. The effort aims to tap local supplies and reduce distribution distances for residents and businesses.
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Overbrook City
Prospective Water Well Drilled Near Jim Me Farm
A test drilling on the east side of the Jim Me farm targets water discovery with plans to drill a second well nearby to assess the underground water extent and support future extraction.
Record Man Sammy To Hang Up Cleats After 52 Battles
Washington on September 16, 1937, Sammy Baugh, a 16 year veteran of the Washington Redskins, announced this would be his last season. The indomitable quarterback holds most passing records in pro football, including most passes thrown and completed, most yards gained, and most touchdown passes, with a storied career that spans 16 NFL seasons.
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Washington
Griffith Stadium
Sammy Baugh
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Washington Redskins
Phinnese Eagles
National Football League
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Kins
Revival of Dormant Judgment Filed in Lawrence Court
Claude F L Radcliff and Maudie E Coffman seek to revive a prior judgment against Christian Straub for 20 dollars with interest from 1948 at 6 percent. Hearing set in Lawrence, Kansas, January 1953. Attorney Harry Coffman represents the applicants. First published December 20, 1952 in the Lawrence Daily Journal World. Also notice of parole application by Byron L Wilson to the Board of Administration at Lansing, Kansas on February 3, 1953.
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Douglas County
Kansas
A. Radcliff
A . Caffman
Germany
Gicntan Straub
AGH CE
Christian Straub
Claude FL Radcliff
Maudle BE
Cofferan
Lawrence
Son
Claude FL Hadcliff
Maudie E. Coffman
Harry T. Coffman
Lyndon
Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Byron L. Wilson
Board of Administration
Lansing
Etitioner
Byron L. V
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