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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1949
Page
2
The article reports a strong chance of a white Christmas with ongoing efforts to clear downed sleet and frozen precipitation. Weather observations note sleet and freezing rain across main streets, with attempts to improve traction on uphill grades and ensure safer commutes as crews monitor changing conditions.
A new night class for dental assistants begins in January. An advisory committee of four dentists and four dental assistants will supervise, with instructors from the Douglas County Besis Society and local laboratories. The 82 lesson course runs six months, twice weekly, with enrollment opening January 5 at 7:30 p.m. in Dr. Sherwood’s office.
Washington reports Senator Vandenberg favors continued aid to western Europe but calls for a sharply reduced level. He criticizes China policy and urges recognizing the Prince Regent in Spain. He stresses GOP debate on foreign policy and returns to Washington for briefing as Congress prepares to convene.
At Memorial Hospital admitted Mrs. Marvelle Jackson of 212 West Seventh Street Frank Ford Bald win Ruth Elaine Hartzell of 1525 New Hampshire Street and Patricia Critfield Baldwin.
Mrs Fayetta Patterson of 506 West Sixth Street is listed alongside Mrs Lillian Booker and baby of 543 East Ninth Street Mack Anderson of 246 Arkansas Street Mrs Irene Boucher and baby of Sunflower Mrs Darlene Douglas and baby of 1721 Kentucky Street Mrs Barbara Skinner of 544 Michigan Street Mrs William Ei sele of te 2 Mrs Juanita Klinkenberg and baby of Tonganoxie Mrs Gerry Rymph andy of Merriam
Mr and Mrs Alan Stutz announce a daughter born yesterday at 1530 Avenue Street. Mrs Herman Butell Jr of Beidwin today welcomed a newborn girl.
Local readers report a mishmash of holiday and weather notes from Lawrence and nearby. The Journal-World recounts Christmas Eve stories, waterproof newspaper jackets, and a large edition of The Budget at Liberty Memorial High School. It also notes Governor Caris receiving thousands of Christmas cards, Kansas basketball travel woes, and law students singing carols on the KU Green.
Mrs Birdie Connely who died yesterday morning at 1220 New Jersey Street will be honored with funeral services Friday at 2 30 PM from St Luke s A M E Church Rev E F Fant in charge Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery The body will lie in state at Bowser Lee Mortuary from 4 PM Thursday until services
Frances Elizabeth Clavell aged 66 died at the county Convalescent hospital. She had been an invalid since December 22 1945 when she broke her hip. Funeral services will be Friday at 10 from the Funk with Rev T H Assman in charge. Burial in a Wichita cemetery. She is survived by her husband Albert Clavell 810 East Fourteenth Street.
In a grim incident at a paper mill, a flash fire trapped workers on a factory floor. Fathers, mothers, and children nearby watched as flames engulfed the site. Rescue attempts followed but several workers perished, with others injured or missing.
Southwestern Bell telephone workers authorized a strike by about four to one after a mail ballot. Vice-President Frank P. Lonergan of the union reported most ballots counted with a possible walkout before Christmas. Negotiations with the company ended last Monday.
Weather bulletin issued detailing snow and strong northerly winds across central and western Kansas. Snowfall from light to heavy expected, with blizzard conditions in many areas. Temperatures from near zero to 10 above in the west, rising toward the southeast by Thursday morning.
Topeka Dec 21 Carter Nelson Pearse Hugeton named to fill unexpired term of Earl Kearns at Stover county. Rev Charles Gerkin assistant pastor Topeka First Methodist named part time chaplain at State Boys Industrial School Topeka. Welbur Staats Neosho Falls named justice of the peace Neosho Falls city township Woodson county. Chaplain post at the Boys Industrial School created by the 1949 legislature as part of an expanded program.
Emporia Kansas December 21 a lightning bolt struck a home during a sleet storm shattering a 20 inch diameter plate glass mirror and splintering glass through three rooms. N Phillips state highway patrolman and his family occupied the house his daughter Jean 16 slept near a window and was uninjured though glass pierced bed clothing and burned bedding. He beat out a small fire with his hands and the house lost electric service but did not catch fire.
A holiday program slate invites all elementary students and area youth to a free Christmas movie and visit with Santa at the Arcanda theater. High school event lines up a basketball tournament at Liberty Memorial gym Thursday to Friday, with extended sessions for North Lawrence at Woodlawn gym. Community building hosts workouts for fifth and sixth graders and open game rooms for junior and senior students through the period.
Eighteen Wesley Foundation members from the University of Kansas will travel to the fourth quadrennial national Methodist student conference at the University of Illinois. Rev. Edwin F. Pring, director, and associate Miss Helen Kane Currier accompany them. They depart December 26 for a December 7 to January 1 event, with names of travelers including Claude Moore and others from Kansas towns and one guest from Prague, Czechoslovakia.
J A Nussbaum Jr formerly of Lawrence is recovering at St Joseph hospital Missouri after a head on collision between De Kalb and St Joseph last week. He suffered two broken jaw bones leg injuries and cuts. He has had blood transfusions and cannot yet receive visitors. He plans to return to his home in St Joseph on April 1. He was a night clerk at the Eldridge hotel and an agent for Northwestern National Life Insurance. He attended the University of Kansas and was a senior two years ago in business school and a member of Phi Delta Theta.
WaAlbores Chancellor and KOOL Maft Memes Altre Chancels aunt Mrs Deane Wo Malets thank attendees at a college conference in New Dell. They sent greetings to students and faculty, noting cultural diversity and a wish for unity while referencing regional concerns and ongoing land issues in Western states.
We extend thanks to relatives friends for the kindness expressed during the illness and death of our beloved AusOa nd and father. Mrs R J Binley Mae Mr and Mrs R Wo Simey Mr and Mrs D R Reguing
Wesa to stand uy friends for their Kindness during any stay at the hospital, also for the Carus anu wR aes MU WoL Se Mrs. Ida Morawets.
The harpoon gun used for capturing inhales is traced back to around 1860, marking a mid 19th century point in its development. This inventor era highlights early nautical technologies influencing whaling and related practices.
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