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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1949
Page
2
An OCR damaged text recounts a robbery at a liquor store, the suspect fleeing with goods, and a pursuit ending near a mayoral residence. It mentions a suspect evading capture, police involvement, and a sheriff being alerted, with references to a mayor and jail.
Kansas merchants report a holiday sales surge with December activity running ahead of last year and year to date near even. In Lawrence and surrounding areas holiday shopping expectations were positive, with gifts and furnishings leading purchases. Reports cite higher in-store traffic, increased December receipts, and strong showings in specialty shops while some regions note slower pickup late in the season.
Senator President Doc Griffith announced a deal that gives the Detroit Tigers linked buyer about 42 percent of the Washington Legimtors. James Jactyrs led the purchaser group, with Griffith retaining controlling interest and continuing club operations from Jamestown New York.
Fragmentary OCR notes report marriage licenses and a divorce filing in district court. Names such as Albert A Gras and others appear amid scattered dates and places, with references to proceedings and parties involved.
Fragmentary OCR lists names and street addresses near Memorial Hospital including Robert Hooway Route 2 and Denise Ufacher along with several other personal identifiers. Reading is incomplete and there is no coherent event or role.
A fragmentary OCR list names and addresses including Kathleen Leonard. Y. Sunhower. Mrs Gladys Pua. Overbrook and Delaware Street. Clifford Zinn. 71H Lyons Street. Paul Husted. Lamerie North Seventh Street. Marie Abels. Mrs Goldie Zacharias. and others. Details are incomplete and unclear.
Births recorded with Overirnsk reservations and Mrs for Susie Jas e daughter yesterday and Mrs Frank Estrada a daughter today in local notices.
In Wichita Falls Texas a bulldozer owned by Hilty's father used by Rogers Construction toppled while two young boys aged about five and three played nearby with their dog. Kitty Kugere and Donna Tulta were recovered from dirt loads along the Wichita River with Donna found later under earth. The tragedy occurred as a work crew leveled the area near the river.
Local Lawrence residents and organizations push holiday cheer as Girl Scouts send greetings and a Kane City retiree opens a Mas Ada Avenue store. The city battles traffic closures, street清 cleanup, and delayed Kansas City to Lawrence film shipments due to weather and the WDAP-T cable rollout. Police distribute candy Santas to schoolchildren, Dr. Caldersond presents Dickens read, and a motorist warns on bridge icing as officials plan for holiday programming and transit updates.
In Liverpool a jeweler named George Clitherow faced a robbery when a man entered his shop and demanded money from the safe. The robber, claiming he was old, jabbed a gun but was startled by Clitherow’s calm reply and fled on a bicycle.
Arkansas City Kansas December 24 6P LAIdentification by social security card links the deceased to Artiel Lancaster Mt Steering HL aged about 55. The fatality occurred today aboard a Santa Fe passenger train after it left Winfield with the man aboard toward Arkansas City. He carried two boxes of pedlar’s etheevitics.
Funeral services for Miss Margaret Rush, former Lawrence resident who died yesterday at Miccenial hospital after a heart attack December 6, will be held Saturday at 2 p m at Rumsey funeral home. Cremation requested, no flowers. Friends may call until noon Saturday. casket will not be opened afterward. She was a 1893 University of Kansas graduate and Latin teacher until 1936 retirement. For 23 years she lived in San Diego, then spent winter in Lawrence with sister Mrs J C Herriott. Survived by sister, two nieces and two nephews.
Daisy Ellen Brockway of Baldwin aged 65 died last night at Lawrence Memorial hospital after months of illness. She leaves one son in Detroit and step-daughters in Carrollton and Boston, a sister Lenore Belle Dowers and brother Dudley H. Gila. Funeral Monday at 2 PM at First Methodist church with Homer Eb and Rev Willis arner. Burial Sutton Cemetery west of Baldwin.
The article notes Christmas week services with topics including Christ Head Not Come and December sermons. At the Church of Carieg minister W T Carter speaks at the morning service while an evening sermon follows. The Church of the Nazarene lists morning worship at 9 am and an evening program.
A fragmented church page notes Sunday school at St Juan A.M.E. and morning service at Plymouth Congregational. References to sermon titles The Message of the Abba Queen and other hymns appear amid garbled lines. The piece hints at holiday services with carols and a Christmas program led by Rev. R. Waters and choir.
Mrs Eppinger placed 75 Christmas packages on a miracle tree years ago. It now draws nearly 200 children aged two to six who run errands and perform kind acts to earn a gift. Local merchants donate items. the Eppingers fix and refinish them for distribution tomorrow.
A branch from the largest Christmas tree in the world is shown in the Journal-World window today. Mrs. Fred Hunsinger of 612 Kentucky Street received the Douglas Fir sprig from her sister Mrs. C. O. Warnick of Bellingham Washington. The tree in downtown Bellingham stands 150 feet high with 1000 lights and a lighted 10 foot cross atop.
Boston December 23 40 crewmen and two stewardesses escaped in nightclothes as explosions and flames wrecked the midship decks of the Norwegian freighter Fern Bay moored in Boston. One crewman burned and the ship suffered estimated losses between 100000 and 500000 dollars. Firefighters battled the blaze with tugs and water curtains.
The ancient Romans are credited with introducing glass windows, advancing architectural design and enabling light while preserving interior spaces. This early innovation influenced later glazing techniques and building aesthetics across civilizations.
A garbled OCR passage circulates with misread letters creating a puzzling string of words. Readers report difficulty extracting names places or concrete facts from the fragment.
Federal charges set to be filed against Clyde Earl Mailes and William Dunbar for passing counterfeit ten and twenty dollar bills. Mailes identified by a merchant prompted police arrest. Dunbar fled when spotted by officers.
Over Extra Service Leavenworth Kansas December 23. Leavenworth night club Club 20 advertises free wrecker service to motorists during the holidays.
The Stanclifts thank friends for flowers and sympathy during the illness and death of Harry Stanclift. ura A. Stanclift, wife Byron M. Stanclift, son.
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