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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1941

Page

3

Otis Gas and Oil Pool Survey Report Noted

Kansas Geological Survey and KU engineers publish bulletin 38 part 12 on the Otis pool in Rush and Barton counties detailing a 23 square mile gas dominant reservoir with oil on the southwest flank. It notes wasteful gas venting, unitization needs, and a 42 page report available for 10 cent mailing.

Kansas Geological Survey Engineering Experiment University of Kansas Otis Gas and Oil Pool Rush Barton Counties Kansas Eugene A. Stephenson John J. Moore Otis Gas and Oil Rush County Barton County Lamotte Otis Kahsas Kansas State Corporation Commission Engineering Experiment Station Otis Pool Haworth Hall

Mexico rushes troops to Pacific in defense plan

Mexico strengthens Lower California defenses under Good Neighbor policy. Troops pass through U.S. territory from Nogales to Tiajuana to reinforce western Mexico while Lazaro Cardenas assumes overall command of army air and naval forces in the region.

Mexico Pacific Milton Bronner NEA Service Washington Roosevelt Japan Germany Italy California Wuge Gulf United States Hawaii Gulf of California Gulf American Lower California U.S Magdalena Bay Pacific Ocean Conception Bay Manuel Camacho Nogales Ariz Tiajuana San Diego Camacho Lazaro Cardenas U.S. Navy Gulf of Mexico Guaymas Mazatlan Santa Rosalia la Paz Ensenada Coast Guard Peninsula Lower

Louis trains for relief bout at MSG on January 9

Christmas in Camp Greenwood Lake New York reports heavy weight champion Joe Louis spending the holiday training for a naval relief society title fight. He has prepared for Patsy Perroni Charley Retzlaff John Henry Lewis Red Burman and now Buddy Baer, whom he faces at Madison Square Garden.

Camp Greenwood Lake N. Y Joe Louis Yale Patsy Perroni Charley Retzlaff John Henry Lewis Red Burman Buddy Baer Madison Square Garden Naval Relief Society

Santa Claus Indiana to get bigger post office

Santa Claus Indiana plans a new $10,000 brick post office building with over 1,000 square feet of floor space. Milton Harris and partners funded the project. the post office now handles millions of pieces of mail and will move in after inspection.

Santa Claus Ind Indiana Milton Harris Toy Village Harris Oscar Phillips England Phillips

Cordley School Club Grows to Sixteen Members

Lawrence School Cordley room 12 hosts a sixteen member club with students Patsy Baker Phyllis Carter Peggy Cooper John Davidson Janice Emick Patsy Griffiths Bobby Hammig Harry Held Joanne Jones Sandra MacMahon Lloyd Dyers Joe Robb Norma Ross Carol Sandelius Ann Snider Meredith Underwood and notes Christmas activity donations and a visit to buy toys for underprivileged children.

Cordley Room 12 City Library Club Patsy Baker Phyllis Carter Peggy Cooper John Davidson Janice Lee Emick Patsy Griffiths Bobby Hammig Harry Held Joanne Jones Sandra MacMahon Lloyd Dyers Joe Robb Norma Ross Carol Sandelius Ann Snider Meredith Underwood Blanche Yeaton Watson Charles von Gun Ten Cent Junius Underwood

Nine Die as Bus Explosion Follows Collision in St Louis

A St Louis bus carrying parishioners from St Vincent’s Catholic church crashed into a parked car and exploded after impact. Nine passengers were killed and 21 injured as others escaped through windows and exits assisted by two rescuers. The dead include Robert Ware and Mrs Frances Gloss. Solomon George, driver of the car, was critically hurt.

St. Louis St. Vincent’s Catholic Church Mass Solomon George Robert Ware Siloam Springs Ark Navy Frances Gloss Joseph Woodcheck Gloss Edward James Albert Paul Hammer Ninth Allen Streets James Fowler Fowlers Margaret Brethold James Hammer

Ashcraft Plane Damaged In Rough Weather Landing

An Aeronca plane owned by the Ashcraft flying service was slightly damaged in a landing near Rossville Missouri yesterday. On board were instructor Ronald Anderson and student Dwight Ferris from Kansas City. Bad weather forced a rough field landing during a cross country mission for the civilian aviation program.

Aeronca Ashcraft Flying Service Rossville Ronald Anderson Dwight Ferris Kansas City

McLOUTH Wins County Rally Prize Painting at Winchester

At the county young people's rally in Winchester on Tuesday evening McLouth captured the top prize, a painting of Christ, for the largest attendance. Birth announced for Ralph Jones and Shirley Mae McHenry. West Side club held a Christmas party December 16 with seventeen members reading poems.

Winchester McLouth Christ Ralph Jones Oklahoma Jones Shirley Mae McHenry West Side Club Lincoln Edmonds

Dorothy Alexander Snowball Contest Cited In Rural Meet

Ruth McHenry won the snowball throwing contest with fruit cake prizes. A festively decorated tree provided a gift for attendees. Mystery friends were drawn for another year. Refreshments were served. The next meeting is with Mrs Jaude Kimmel in Oskaloosa in January.

Dorothy Alexander Ruth McHenry Mra.Jaude Kimmel Oskaloosa

Knowledge Hill Community Christmas Holiday Visits

Mr. and Mrs. Baker Murphy and son Richard joined Mr. and Mrs. Earl Janeway and son Edwin to Topeka for a day with Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Colburn. Ed Silkey and Tom Dolen joined Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Will Rice and sons Billy Gene and Jimmy. The Knowledge Hill school program was presented by the teacher Mr. Hosetter and pupils. Several families planned Christmas visits with relatives in Kansas City, Washington D C, Sioux City and western Kansas, including Mr. Murphy, Mr. Duffin dack, Mr. Oman and others.

Baker Murphy Richard Earl Janeway Edwin Topeka Glenn Colburn Ed Silkey Tom Dolen Will Rice Billy Gene Jimmy Hosetter Knowledge Hill School John Weibel Clite Weibel Bobby Kansas Mr. Murphy Duffindack David Lee California Kansas City M. E. Stewart Paul Oman Washington, D. C

Woodstock Circle Christmas Meeting And Obituaries

The Neighborhood Circle held its Christmas meeting on December 18 at Mrs. Rollin home with a covered dish luncheon. Members discussed Red Cross plans and roll call featured My Happiest Christmas. Gifts were exchanged from a decorated tree. Funeral services were attended for Harold Jay Olsted and Mrs John T Ritchie as noted.

Neighborhood Circle Rollin Red Cross Russell Stewart Zinn Valley Falls Sam Means Helen Hehn Harold Jay Olsted Kansas City Arthur Olsted Olsted Doris Osborn W. H. Smth Alton Hall John T. Ritchie McLouth Methodist Church Alfred Sunnyside

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