Composer Tells Story of Hit Tune and Foster Son
Fragmented notes recount a composer of a hit song labeled Land of Love and the case of George Eden Abbet, a Chanute schoolboy fostered by Mrs. W. M. McGrew and her late husband. Abbet, now Eden Abbet, has not contacted his foster family in a decade. Mrs. Conwell, his twin sister, plans a visit from Los Angeles with her two sons and had hoped Abbet would meet her in Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. McGrew
Hearth Tea-room
George
Eden Abbet
Chanute
McGrew
Editha
New York
Children's Aid Society
Altho
McGre
Mra
F. H. Olney
Good Samaritan Hospital
Phoenix
Arig
Trinity Cathedral
James W. F Carman
Morton T. Kelery
Lawrence
F. A. Olney
Plymouth Congregational Church
Chapter AZ
PFC
Lawrence Music Club
University of Kansas Women to Lead Leadership Workshop
The Associated Women's Students at Kansas will host six evening sessions February 3 to 17 as the first spring project. Women running for AWS offices must attend. Delegates from organized houses and clubs will participate. Leaders from KU and Missouri schools will speak on ideals, qualifications, human relations, and parliamentary procedure.
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Associated Women's Students
University of Kansas
A. W.S
Grace Swinner
Dodge City
Wilema Shore
Big Bow
Mario Schumacher
Randolph
Topoke
Fiarauret
Mandarchip
John Conard
Robert Calderwood
WANTED IN MISSOURI FLEEING GIBBS CAPTURED
Glen Robert Gibbs 26 of Hudera was arrested at his mother's home in Eudora on a Cedar County Missouri burglary warrant. He is accused in the Stockton robbery Friday night that included batteries cigarettes and other items. A second man is in custody and reportedly admitted thefts. Gibbs was turned over to Missouri authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Robert Gibbs
Hudera
Cedar County
Misoon
Gibbs
Stockton
Eudora
Will Johns, Jr
Enid
Missouri
Tring
University of Kan aan Hosts String Quartet Program
The Wald Quartet performs in the Chamber Music Series at Frank Steg Auditorium tomorrow and Friday evening. Homer Schmitt and Evelyn Gravey (violin), Bernard Goodman and John Gravey (viola and violin), plus Robert Antela and others will present works by Bartok and Haydn with a program including a Quartet in E minor.
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Wald
University of Kanaan
P.m
Frank Steg Autitorium
Homer Schmitt
Bernard Goodman
John Gravey
Vinlar Robert Antela
Evelyn Gravey
Chana
Dalnier
Award Plumbing Contract For Kansas University Power Plant
Sheahan and Degan a Topeka poll firm were awarded the plumbing contract to install piping between the condenser and cooling tower of the new power line at the University of Kansas. Bids opened in State Business Manager Fd Burge office with the low bid of 821,466. Three Kansas City firms competed. The powerhouse upon completion will furnish up to 2,000 kilowatts for school use.
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Sheahan and Degan
Topeka
Vonvaet
Uniwimaity of
Kansas
Husinee
Fd Burge
Kansan
County Agent Change in Lyon and Wichita Counties
Named county agent reception out of Emporia Kansas February 2 details McDougal Lyon county 4 H agent since last August to be replaced February 15. Warren Rhodes linked to county agent post for Wichita county pending appointment and transition.
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Emporia
Kan
Laroy
A. McDougal
Lyon County
le Warren Rhodes
Wioicaneee County
Kansas suffers injury blow as England to miss games
Kansas coach F C Allen announced forward Harold England will be out indefinitely with a severe leg injury described by team physician Maurice Groas as very serious. Elongated forward Maurice Martin will replace England against Iowa State as Kansas aims to finish strong in the Big Seven.
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Kansas
F. C. “Phog
Allen
Harold i England
England
Charney-Horse
Maurice.Groas
Beart
Kansas City
Missouri
Jayhawks
Tonsa
Maurice Martin
Topeka
Iowa State
Ames
Wintry blast damages mount. cattle, sheep losses rise
Reports show wide losses from snow and ice across multiple states. Cattle losses are projected to reach high figures as stranded stock awaits feeding, while sheep losses and wildlife deaths accumulate. Arizona citrus belts and Texas lower Rio Grande districts face multi million dollar crop damage. Telegraph lines suffer substantial outages across Missouri to Texas as winter storms subside.
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Nevada
Nebraska
E. Anderson
Federal Era
Patietician
Texas
Wyoming
Colorado
Washington
Montana
California
Utah
North Dakota
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Arizona
Tip Grande Valley
Southwestern
Midwest
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Arkansas
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Lawrence student confusion over enrollment forms prompts cash check
A befuddled young coed at the University of Kansas struggles with second semester enrollment. She explains she must fill blank forms and pay fees using a cash or check method as classmates react.
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University of Kanass
Nellis
Markets show mixed pressure on grains and livestock
OCR reads thin markets with wheat weak and corn near new lows amid liquidation. Hog futures steady to slightly lower as livestock trade shows uneven demand. cattle and calves mixed with feeders scarce, prices hovering near steady to lower ranges. Kansas City and Chicago areas report varied receipts and prices across grains and poultry.
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Mn Motors
Hulk
Iqinhs
Ieee
Almughter
Owen Iri
Market notes and livestock prices from Kansas City and Chicago
Kansas City market notes list fed lambs at £4 50 and various hog and cattle bids with alfalfa and prairie hay prices. Weather disruption mentioned as storms approach the western plains. Chicago potato arrivals and a brief stock market blip are recorded. Weath er and farm agent appointment announced for Crawford County with Kansas State College staff.
Trio Admits Cabin Thefts Denies Bank Link
Three Clearwater brothers signed a statement admitting cabin burglaries at Clearwater. Glen Davis, Sedgwick County sheriff, said they identified as Jack 21 Paul 23 and Don Whitney 17. They deny ties to January 26 Home State Bank and Quality Co-Op Oil burglaries. About $65, a radio and a typewriter were taken. Burglary charges from December 29 and January 4 were filed against them. One cabin belonged to Wichita police chief George Shepherd. Drivers of a three car collision near Liz Corners identified as William Dist erich from Wichita, Richard Palmer from Manhattan, Roy Rutherford of Anthony. No injuries. two cars towed.
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Wichita
Uph
Clearwater Brothers
Glen Davis
Sedgwick
Davis
Jack
Paul
Don Whitney
Home State Bank
Quality Co-Op Oil Company
Clearwater
Liz Cornera
Harvey Schmedemann
William Disterich
Maine Street
University of Kansas
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Richard Palmer
Kanane State College
Manhattan
Roy Rutherford
Anthony
Deaths and Funerals in Lawrence Area
Notices report the deaths of Mrs. John Parrish in Wichita Falls and Mrs. F. H. Olney of Lawrence, with burial plans and family details. Dave Litwin, Kansas merchant, will have funeral services in Kansas City after living in Lawrence and other cities. No flowers are requested.
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John Parrish
Lawrence
Wichita Falls
Tex
Gemepogy AQ Umadnaqm World
Dave Litwin
Kansas
Tuston
Ariz
Tigerman Chapel
Kansas City
Russia
Iola
Scott
Litwin
Emporis
Chanuts
Independence
Ft. Jons
Ottawa
Gittersine
Eideioe Winfield
Atchison, Lawrence
Opaka
Ft. Scott
Innie Levitt
Agilk
New Dean of Women Office In Frank Strong Hall
Redecorating began today in room 238 to house the dean of women Mian Margaret Habern. World War II Memorial Association activity moves to the alumni office. a lounge will replace space used by the group. Campaign planning proceeds in Kansas City led by Donald J. Davis as WHB coverage continues.
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Frank Strong
Mian
Margaret Habern
Donald J. Davis
Indig
WHB
Mian Habein
Births and residents listed at Memorial Hospital
Birth reports from Memorial Hospital note names and addresses of mothers, babies, and spouses. Entries include Anita Tucker, Florence Jamison, Elma Bailey, Lena Melvin, Virginia Guerrero, Wilfred McClain, Ella Niehoff, Steve Ridgeway, Margaret Zeller, Mary Deay, Rae Bodine, and others with street addresses across Baldwin, De Soto, Santa Fe, Tonganoxie, Sunflower, and Eudora. A son is reported for Liord Dehoff and Ton Fanoxie.
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Anita Tucker
Connecticut Street
Florence Jamison
New Hampshire Street
George Kramer
Tonganoxzie
Elma Bailey
Baldwin
Lena Melvin
Maine Street
Virginia Guerrero
Santa Fe
Wilfred McClain
Vermont Street
Ella Niehoff
Haskell Avenue
Steve Ridgeway
Margaret Zeller
Ohio Street
Republican Leader Calls Excise Tax Cuts To Prewar Levels
House Republican Leader Martin Massie proposed slicing most excise taxes back to pre war levels. He drafted legislation to remove wartime rates on theater and movie tickets rail fare luggage cosmetics and telephones while preserving whisky at $9 a gallon and tobacco taxes.
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Henalaatton
House
Ublican
Martin Mass
Congress
Martin
Double Taxation Hit Urged For Irrigation Equipment
Topeka reports Rep. Vern Mayo of Garden City will introduce a bill to exempt irrigation equipment from taxation. The proposal would exclude ditches canals gates pumps reservoirs water in reservoirs and dams and apply to 1948 and later years. Mayo says current taxes double tax irrigated land once irrigation begins and the equipment is taxed separately. In Pittsburg Kent Collier becomes secretary manager of the Chamber of Commerce succeeding John Lynch who resigned in December. Collier arrived from Liberal with his wife and notes snowbound highways but completed the trip in one day.
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Topeka
Vern Mayo
Garden City
Mayo
New Mullen
Pittsburg
Kan
Kent Collier
Retired Pastor W A Davis Dies After Fall In Kansas
W A Davis 82 former Presbyterian pastor died Monday night from complications after a fall that broke his arm. He served as pastor in Philadelphia and Denver, came to Cherryvale Kansas in 1920 from Pueblo and Humboldt, and is survived by his widow and two children.
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Tea Cherryvale
Kan
W. A. Davis
Astor
Philadelphia
Denver
Pueblo
Colm
Humboldt
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Crawford County
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Kansas State College
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J. E. Horton
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A. H. Muller
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Charles L. Taylor
Atate
Federation of Rural Cooperatives
State Board of Agriculture
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Walt Mason
Post
Emporia Gazette
Memorial Hospital
Mary Deay
DeSoto
Rhea Collins
Rae Bodine
Kentucky Street
Baby Girl Manes
Tennessee Street
Clyde Corn
Lucille’ Quinn
Baby
Liord DeHoff
Ton Fanoxie
Tou
Leane En Cars, Faruitere
Lawrence Loan & Finance Co
Nawe Contractora
Gene John
Salina
Associated General Contractora of America
Frank Dunkley
Kinras Construction
Pitt
Pittsburg State Teachers College
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G. Carter
Mana
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E. P. Addy
Agent Santa Fe
B.D
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Franz Conoco Service
N. H. Street
Conoco
R. A
Boe) Bucheim
Conoco Service
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