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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1968
Page
5
Lawrence district reports above average results in first through sixth grades from September Town Tests of Basic Skills. Third graders average 79th percentile, fourth 69th, fifth 76th, and sixth 68th. Officials caution results reflect one test and stress overall goal of aiding instruction.
Funeral services for Harry Xavier Winters Sr. 69 of 813 Conn dieing Monday at Kansas University Medical Center in Kansas City. Services set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Rumsey Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Harold Hamilton officiating. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Memorials preferred to Trinity Lutheran Church.
Louise Ballagh 83 of Oskaloosa died Monday evening at Jefferson County Memorial Hospital Winchester. Services 2 p m Wednesday at Oskaloosa Presbyterian Church Rev William Radcliff officiating. Burial Pleasant View Cemetery Oskaloosa. Hampton Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include son Julius of Oskaloosa sister Mrs Rosie Ross of San Antonio Texas and a grandchild. Born March 22 1885 in Oskaloosa lifetime resident.
Col Harry B. Allen 87 a brother of Dr Forrest C. Allen died Sunday at the Veterans Hospital Presidio California. Burial was in Atherton California where he lived after retirement from the U S Army. He starred in KU football basketball and baseball 1902 04 and served in World War I with Company F Field Artillery later commandant ROTC Stanford. Survived by widow Hanna daughter Mrs Rosalind Gibson and two brothers Dr Allen and Hubert.
Officials warn absenteeism and delays push project costs higher as South Junior and Broken Arrow elementary struggle with a 99,000 square foot building. Construction started mid November 1967 and mid September respectively, with roof incomplete and interiors in progress.
Kansas University announces a Christmas recess building closings schedule from December 21 to January 5. Exterior doors will be open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays and 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays. Closed on Christmas and New Year’s, and Sundays. A telephone operator is on duty throughout, with limited hours Dec 24 and 26 for emergencies to Traffic and Security Office UN 4 3516. Direct dialing remains in operation.
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