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Local News Highlights 1949 Continues in University City
A digest of Lawrence and Douglas County items from 1949, including city government studies, vandalism and repairs, university happenings, Red Cross drives, and election activity. Notable entries mention K U events, donor gifts, roadwork, and civic plans amid ongoing downtown issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Chamber
C. T. Hough
Danforth Chapel
K.U
Ottawa
Conrad McGrew
Indiana
Journal-World
Dolph Simons
Globe-Circler
Hungerford
San Francisco
Louis J. Nienfeld
Naval Operations
Robinson Gym
Hoch Auditorium
Lawrence
Douglas County
Flora Murdock
Sabetha
K.U. Endowment Association
Payne Ratner
Red Cross
Woolworth
James H. Parsons
W. J. B. Turner
E.U
Fred Cusworth
Parsons
Caesar
Great Dane
Malortt
Feastern Kansas 4-H Club
Kansas
Chamber of Commerce
College of Liberal Art
Harry Winterd Jr
Earl Crabtree
Lawrence Paper Company
Focal
Interstate Commerce Commission
Khaw Valley
Baseball Commission
South Park
Olathe
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Eighth
Kentucky
Summerfield
National American Legion
County Red Cross
Kaw Paving Company of
Topeka
Kaw River
Fir
Helms Foundation
E. C. Quigley
K.U. Representatives
Abilene
Baker University Fraternity House
Leavenworth
Hixon
Mahson Ball
N.R.O.T.C
Hugh Means
Frank Banks
A. H. Bromel