Young artist paints mural for EUB Church
A 13 year old Lawrence artist Rafael Chavez painted a six by eight foot mural depicting the journey of the Wise Men for the Evangelical United Brethren Church at 1501 Mass. St. The work features bright oils under night spotlights and was completed after a few evenings of study at the New York School. Church committee members Fred Bignall Lloyd Burgett Ralph Burchett and Maurice Cleveland arranged the project and will keep the painting on view for passers by. The class presented Chavez a cash gift. Also noted is an upcoming Farm Bureau policy committee meeting in Baldwin and a Christmas gift subscription appeal to the Journal World.
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Evangelieal United Brethren Church
Mass. St
Lawrence
Rafeal Chavez
Francisco Chavez
Chavez
New York School
Acquilla and Priscilla
Young Chavez
Fred Bignall
Lloyd Burgett
Ralph Burchett
Maurice Cleveland
Kansas highway plans hinge on steel supply for 1952
Topeka reports Gov Edward F Arn warns Kansas bridge work and road construction may be delayed in 1952 without more steel. He cites limited flood rehab allotment of 1576 tons, with only 437 tons received, and says highway plans rely on concrete substitutions if steel cannot be obtained.
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Topeka
Edward F. Arn
Kansas
Arn
Gale Moss
Washington
Kansas Farm Mobilization Sets 1952 Crop Goals
The State Agricultural Mobilization Committee in Manhattan unveiled 1952 crop goals for Kansas farms, aiming higher production mainly through increased yields and efficient use of seeds, fertilizer, and machinery. Statewide increases listed include wheat 15,000 acres, barley 57 percent, corn 3,050 thousand acres, soybeans down four percent, flaxseed up 50 percent, Irish potatoes up 10 percent, with Douglas County not given specific targets.
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Kansas
State Agricultural Mobilization Committee
Manhattan
Douglas County
Car Thief Strikes After YMCA Talk in Dallas
Roy C. Albin attended a lecture at the Dallas YMCA on car theft prevention. After the meeting ended, his automobile was missing from the premises, prompting an investigation into the theft.
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Dallas
Roy C. Albin
YMCA
Albin
Louise Swigart Elected President of Delta Phi Delta
Louise Swigart of Kansas City a fine arts junior has been elected president of Delta Phi Delta honorary art fraternity at the University of Kansas. Other officers include Ada Storer vice president Marlene Peterson recording secretary Betty June Kreger corresponding secretary Virgie Rawline treasurer Ann Harms pallert editor and Joey Brown alumni chairman with listed hometowns and fields of study.
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Louise Swigart
Kansas City
Delta Phi Delta
University of Kansas
Ada Storer
Fine Arts
Mass St
Marlene Peterson
Education
Emporia
Betty June Kreger
Miller, Mo
Virgie Rawline
Gypsum
Ann Harms
Great Bend
Joey Brown
Council Grove
Marriage Brokers See Value in Arranged Matches
New York based Miss Edna Wilder, head of the American association of marriage brokers, argues that arranged marriages are more enduring than instinctive matches. She says brokers eliminate helter skelter romance, noting brokers serve mainly women in their late 20s to early 30s and men in their 30s, with fees ranging by age and gender.
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New York U
America
Edna Wilder
Miss Wilder
American Association of Marriage Brokers
United States
New York
Lyons Townspeople Install New Lyons Christmas Display
Lyons Kansas residents turned out to install a relocated Christmas decoration. The star and bell, mounted on a 165 foot water tower, rise above Lyons in bright white and red lights. Volunteers raised about 3400 including donations from schoolchildren. funds covered materials and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons
Kan
Lyons Daily News
Star and Bell
Water Pollution Meeting By State Directors At K U
Kansas leaders from the Geological Survey Health Sanitation and Agricultural boards met at the University of Kansas to discuss fresh groundwater pollution. The Kansas Legislative Council directs the project which will outline the seriousness of the issue and propose solutions. Attendees included John Fry W C Fisher Dr R Smeha and Dwight Metzler along with others from state agencies.
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K.U
Kansas Legislative Council
State Board of Health
Board of Health Sanitation Division
John Fry
Geological Survey
Guta
Reach Mrecur
The
Legislative Council
W. C. Fisher
United States Geological Survvey
Kansas
Robert Smeha
State Agricultural Board
Dwight Metzler
Ysleaz
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E.U.B. Church
Hafae
Chanes
Baldwin
Kansas Farm Bureau Association
Deal
Chicago
Journal- World
Adv
Hal Boyle
Velvet
Santa
Jayhawker
Varsity Theatre
Chiei
Westinghouse
Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc
Salvation Army
Hanna
Pai
Joe
Chelbar
Bete Reeveal As
the Ains Nee Co
Reusch-Guenther Jewelry
Eligin
Hamilton
Sunshine Evangelistic Party
D. J. Krimmer
Bruce Thum
Charles Vernesa
NET
Journal-World
Kansas Power and Light Company
K.P.L
Power and Light Company
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