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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1937
Page
4
In Acts chapter seven, Stephen prays for his attackers as they stone him. He kneels and says Lord Jesus receive my spirit and asks forgiveness for his persecutors. He then falls asleep.
The Em poria Gazette notes that farm households spend under 50 cents monthly on kerosene or gas lighting and finds electricity for lights uneconomical at current rates. It says thrift can give a small family lights and appliances for about 3 monthly, while coop plans in Douglas county aim to bring transmission lines with a $200,000 mortgage and government backing. Farmers signing onto the coop face uncertain minimum payments and rates to be set later, with costs driven by line, current, interest, and maintenance. The piece warns that low governmental estimates could strain ops if storms or repairs spike expenses.
The article notes that details on delivering electricity to farms and setting prices affordable for farmers are still unclear. It highlights ongoing questions about the methods and costs involved for rural electrification.
The government undertook an unemployment census whose figures may be higher than prior estimates. The public may view these results as confirmation that attempts to end unemployment have failed and that current totals underestimate the true extent of joblessness. Results are due to be announced Monday.
Journal-World notes many inquiries about recession length and jokes about forecasting, then asserts the 1937 downturn will end at midnight tonight. The piece uses humor to deliver a brief, unlikely timing claim.
The text notes Chinese forces now burn cities themselves rather than letting Japanese determine targets. It suggests civilians suffer similarly under the new approach, but defense sources view it as reducing immediate revenue for Japan by denying the city as a quick source of income.
The police director suggests New Year revelers hire chauffeurs from the unemployed to ensure safe travel and responsible actions, with the assumption that the unemployed will remain sober.
The excerpt notes Mae West being caught throwing NBC a curve and mentions a calm person who caused disturbance. It implies free advertising benefits a person’s line of work, but lacks concrete details or identifiable individuals or events.
A Topeka Journal item notes a pancake tester for a major grain company says she cooked about 500000 pancakes in the last year. The paper jokes this should nearly qualify her as a breakfast cook in a country home with six growing boys.
Willy Nilly receives a letter as the Puddle Muddlers join in the New Year greetings. Christopher and the ducks gather around as Willy Nilly opens the missive, shares treats, and warns Christopher. The scene ends with a holiday wish and a medical note about a regional infection.
In Cleveland Ohio retiring council members defeated in last fall's elections cut the incoming mayor C W King salary from 1000 to 275 and reduced other officials' pay similarly. Mayor H H Dier says the pledges were to drastic cuts and they delivered.
Farmers around Lone Wolf Oklahoma report wolves steal hens as beaver dams flood fields making pursuit difficult.
Dr. Galston warns housewives and outdoors workers to wear rubber gloves when handling wild rabbit carcasses and burn waste. Cites tularemia as a germ disease spread mainly by insects, with infection via skin breaks. Cook rabbit meat at boiling point for 20 minutes to kill germs.
Charles S Hayden longtime Democratic congressional committee executive secretary since 1932 died at 57 in Falls Church Virginia after a yearlong illness. Survived by wife Alice Boyer Hayden two daughters and two children funeral held Wednesday at Cedar Hill Cemetery Washington with Vice President Garner and congress members as honorary pallbearers.
Jefferson and Douglas counties reported completion of repairs on the Lecompton Raw River bridge after two and a half days. Crews replaced flooring and installed two three foot plank runways the entire length of the structure, reopening it to traffic yesterday afternoon.
Kansas endures sub zero cold with Ottawa at 6 below and Goodland at 14 below. Snow ranges from six inches in the east to traces in the west as Lawrence recovers from a recent storm. Traffic mostly flows, garages busy with frozen cars, and a New Year picture show entertains Lawrence youths.
Federal Judge Pollock in Kansas City allowed Kansas Natural to raise gas prices sold to distributing companies. Lawrence council will decide soon to prevent local firms from meeting the hike. President Taft and guests arrived in Washington from Panama with multiple White House appointments. Rev. E E Stauffer completes ten years at Trinity Lutheran. Edith Mary Willis and Richard Le Roy Douglas wed in Lawrence in a ceremony led by Dr. Powell with music and a three course luncheon for sixty guests.
Changes to Lawrence Post Office carrier routes take effect tomorrow after an extra carrier was granted. Lawrence educators feature strongly at the State Teachers association in Topeka, with many names listed. Sherman Harvey elected executive committee chair at Inter-State Literary Society closing in Topeka. next meeting set for Lawrence. S. L. McKenzie buys half interest in Frederickson grocery. L. O. McIntyre plans St. Louis and Florida winter. Ice skating surfaces delight local youth amid winter calm. E. E. Dixon of Ft. Scott visits Lawrence host W. J. Flintom.
Nelda, a bold lettuce farm heir, works with Bill Langdon to build a grill as she negotiates engagement to Reck while her brother Jack vanishes. Bill shores up her land plans and hints at pasts, future profits, and unresolved loyalties on the ranch.
Desoto residents and relatives gather for Christmas visits and dinners with families across Edwardsville Pawnee Neb and Argentine. The round of gatherings includes Hodge Longstreth Ashlock Freburg Grob Zellers and Large families plus marriages of Mae Gordon and Merl Graves with local ties and transfers to Springfield Mo.
An unclear diary-like line references a dog approaching slowly despite tension with a mother figure. The text is fragmentary and presents no verifiable event, date, or names beyond generic familial hints.
Readable fragments show numerous Kansas households hosting Christmas dinners and gatherings. Names include Rose Osborne, Jim Ellis, Clyde Blaylock, Oscar Lothholz, J. P. Collins, Everett family, Tagore, Blaylock, Zeigler, Warsop, Morse, Dickenson, Torrance, Smith, Baker, and McVey with relatives in Eudora Onaga Bonner Springs Gardner Richland and Kansas City.
The Pleasant Valley district hosted a December 16 gathering for ladies and pupils at the school with Miss Mary Anderson as teacher. The basement sparkled with poinsettias and red and green streamers. refreshments of cupcakes and hot chocolate were served. Mrs Thurman led carols after bingo games with prizes won by Mrs Leon Andrews Donnie Peterson Mrs Melvin Pete fish and Mrs H J Peterson. Fifty seven attendees enjoyed the afternoon.
Frank Bereiter hauled hogs to Kansas City market last Thursday. Many relatives and guests visited in town over Christmas including the Robbs Hummelgaards Norths and Bereiters. Local events include a January community club plan for a home talent play and Christmas programs at the school.
Radio schedule listing Friday and Saturday night programming across WREN KMBC WDAF KMBC KAIBC KNBC KMLC and others with dramas music variety shows orchestras and newsreels. Key performers include Jack Armstrong Annette King Ankelo Ezra Liz Late night and midnight headlines plus weather forecasts and church broadcasts.
The report lists numerous households hosting relatives for Christmas. Bert Kohn of Shawnee and Walter Howard of Lawrence welcomed relatives, as did Maurice Raber and family. J C Hemphill hosted for daughter Betty of Topeka and Mrs Charlton of Lawrence. Maurice Sutter, in Kent, joined daughters in Bonner Springs. Lester Lyons of San Diego dined with Raymond Gardner’s family.
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