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Local News Highlights of 1955
The year begins with clear skies and 35 degree weather as Kenneth Whaley wins the first vehicle license plate at the Courthouse. Residents report accidents, public projects, and civic events including March of Dimes drives, building permit values, and law changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Whaley
Eudora
Lawrence
Mra. C
Friend
March of Dimes
Norman Seibel
K.A
Shaw Lumber Yard
League of Women Voters
Kansas University
Douglas County
Frank Gray
Kansas Turnpike
John W. Miller
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Jean Weekly
Tenn
City Commission
Naismith Road
Crescent Road
University Drive
Kansas
Alfred Howard
Lawrence Free Public Library
Ray D. Holmes
Commonwealth
Speicher
Journal-World
6Th and
N. H. Sts
C. E
Daddy
George Towle
St. John’s Church
K. U
Viking
6Th
Leavenworth
J-W
School Board No
Weat Twenty- Third Street
Arkansas
Michigan Streets