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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1961
Page
13
Petitions circulating at the Presbyterian College of Emporia pledge faculty and student support as the school faces December payroll problems after a presidential resignation. Acting head Dr. Joseph Laughlin named as Rev. Richard E. Hanna resigns over faculty dismissal. Board meeting planned to address finances.
Chief Electronics Technician Lewis Preston Shank earns the highest enlisted rate, Master Chief, while pursuing an engineering physics degree at Kansas University. He joined the Naval Enlisted Scientific Education Program to become an officer, reporting to the Naval ROTC unit in 1959 and expected to graduate in 1963. Shank enlisted in 1947, served on destroyers Vesole Leary and Dyess, attended Surface Nuclear School at Idaho Falls, and was selected for NESEP. He and Mrs Shank reside at 939 N Y St with three children Rosemary 9 Lewis Jr 7 and James 6.
A black billy goat named No-Go boosted Blytheville Jaycee meeting attendance with a two week guest role for missing members. The tale ties into local lore while noting George Washington’s Mount Vernon brick plant as another historical curiosity.
NASA administrator James E. Webb says the United States will conduct follow up manned orbital flights roughly every 60 days after the initial mission next month. He cites data on weightlessness and its effects to decide whether to accelerate or slow the next two man crew space venture.
Eudora Methodist Sunday School plans a December 17 party for Nursery through grade six. The First Southern Baptist Women host a Christmas gathering and gift exchange at Mrs. Fred Doerge’s home. A Nativity from Zurich is on display near the grade school cafeteria. FHA Girls host a December 20 party at 2 15 p.m. for hospital gifts. Senior girls raise funds with bows and ribbons for a trip. A Christ mas program practice is set for December 20 at St. Paul United Church of Christ.
Seventh and Eighth grade basketball results at Eudora gym with detailed scoring led by Larry Taylor and Jerry Fry. Community reports include church events, bake sale plans, Christmas baskets, a Christmas party, and various probate court notices from Lawrence Daily Journal-World.
A farm auction will take place Friday December 15 1961 at 1 point near Highway 46. Items include a M M tractor drilling equipment and a 50 ft drive belt among machinery a lister drag harrow wagons and a 20 ft Victor deep freeze. Livestock hogs sows gilts and a boar appear with feed troughs and tools. Terms cash and auctioneers Myers and Myers with Ray Anderson owner.
Lawrence City Commissioners will meet at City Hall at 3 p m December 19 to discuss objections to proposed sidewalk assessments along Harvard Road under resolution 2290. The district covers multiple lots in Westdale and Schwarz Acres areas. Written or oral objections will be heard.
Auction style listing of four new tractor tires and two 28 hkw items, plus a furnished duplex for rent with road location and 2 bedrooms. Includes contact phone VE 2645 and notes on soap bread and bakery hours.
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