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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1968
Page
13
A collection of Pepper Rodgers and player remarks from the 1968 Kansas Jayhawks football season highlights big plays, dramatic rallies, and key moments against Illinois Indiana New Mexico Nebraska Oklahoma State Iowa State Colorado Oklahoma Missouri and more.
Lincoln University of Missouri, defending champion, faces Washburn in the Quincy tournament semifinals. Lincoln beat Defiance 84 to 51 as Jim Brown led with 24 points and Otis Ray 23, while Washburn toppled Oral Roberts 74 to 68 with Frank Dexter scoring 27, 18 in the second half. Kenyon defeated Millikin 108 to 100 and Tennessee State edged Quincy 97 to 96 in other first round games.
Mrs. Jim Vestal and family visited Mrs. Max Winter in Oklahoma City over the weekend. Stull Needlecraft Club met with Mrs. Albert Hildenbrand hosting and Olivette Wulfkuhle leading the program.
In Washington Udall, 46, announces a bid to unseat Speaker John McCormack. Liberal-moderate Democrats say his chances hinge on centrists and caucus votes with a January 2 secret ballot shaping the path to leadership in the 1965 House.
Public probate notices list hearings and filings for the estates of Fred J Johnson Edith M Barber Ida Bryant Daniel Georgie and others in Douglas County Kansas. Filings request admission of wills appointment of executors and conservators with dates for defenses and hearings in Lawrence.
Patricia Ann Martin seeks a divorce in the Douglas County District Court Lawrence with a required answer by January 8 1909. The notice lists other related probate and estate matters involving multiple parties and hearings set through January 1969 including co executors and will probate. A separate public sale notice lists estate items to be sold December 28 1968 in Lawrence.
Real estate column lists an attractive native stone 6 room house near High and Denton School with marble floored entry two fireplaces partitioned basement two baths oversized garage corner lot garden and updated aluminum storms priced at 19 250 shown by Gill Agency exl. Agt contact VI 88 1011 after hours VI 2 2641 or VI 3 3428. A second listing notes a 2 room furnished apartment for rent near 821 Ind another 3 bed ranch under construction with fine financing shown by Associated Realty Co contact VI 3 0929. Additional notices include interior design apprenticeship and other homes with VI exchange numbers.
A busy classifieds page lists FOR RENT and FOR SALE items including a two-bedroom mobile home, several televisions, a 1962 MG Midget, a Colonial Rancher house with features, and multiple rental inquiries. It also promotes tire sales, car accessories, and a variety of real estate offerings around Lawrence area with contact numbers and agent names.
Local rates list prices for classified ads with word counts per week, line rates, and multi-run discounts. Minimum charge is $1.76 with a 10:30 a.m. copy deadline and a 9:30 a.m. Saturday cancellation window. Business Guide shows three lines or more at $2.00 per line per month.
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