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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1956

Page

2

Harris Files Candidacy For Douglas County Commissioner

Harris, 68, a Fedora Township farmer and Second District official, will seek the Republican nomination for county commissioner in the August primary. Appointed last March to replace the late Ray C Ogden, Harris says he will work for local and county interests and is the second candidate for a four year term on the board.

Douglas’ Harris Douglas County Harris Crant Eudora Palmyra Lawrence Ray C. Ogden Fedora Township Tye Walter Kampschroeder Clinton Farmer Charles Anning Banning Hin Cons Midate Cam Sseutov

Chapel Fund Drive Aims to Add Chapel at Hospital

Rev Robert C Swift rector of a nearby church leads a drive for funds to add a chapel in the new wing of Lawrence Morial Hospital. About 2500 sought to join roughly 2700 already raised with churches slow to donate and some pastors expected to collect later. Checks should be made out to the Hospital Chapel Fund.

Lawrence Morial Hospital Robert C. Swift Ify Episcopal Church Ournal World

Gorilla pictured above is a quirky football season note

A fragmented sports snippet mentions a Gorilla image and a Cyclotrons team from the Edwine-Kitzenger Institute. It recalls a 1955 season with two disqualifications for drop kicking referees and a combative, disruptive spectator character described by a Mrs. who deems him a nuisance amid movie-night chatter.

edwine-Kitzenger Institute Cyclotrons Tuckus

Deaths and Funerals in Kansas City and Nearby

Obituaries report Mrs. Annabelle Druley 64 of Tanganoxie died at home with a son Dr. Voy Druley. Ida Crawford 88 of Oskaloosa dies after short illness, survived by daughter Mrs. Ferntrain and son John Crawford, with funeral plans later. Edmonds 75 long-time Jefferson County official dies at Oskaloosa. services Tuesday. Charles J. Holmes 84 longtime Eudora resident dies. funeral Wednesday. Mrs Ora McCulloch dies in Los Angeles. survived by four daughters and 11 grandchildren. Mrs. Charles E. Varnum dies in Emporia. moved from Vinland and Lawrence. burial in Vinland. John Glavet Grems 62 of 441 M St. dies. survived by wife and daughter. burial Oak Hill. Funeral notices also for Mrs. Fidel Hunter and Mrs. Ethel Muntner with services planned in Topeka and Meade County respectively.

Annabelle Druley Tanganoxie Kansas City Voy. Druley Quisenberry Chapel Ida Crawford Ida S. Crawford Oskalooga Langreave Memorial Hospital Missouri Kansas Thompsonville Oskaloosa Crawford Presbyterian Church Order of Eastern Star Ferntrain John Crawford Valley Falls M. C. McGehee Oskalloosa Rooa Ham Lube Tex Bonnie Band Lawrence Jared Irich Filmer A Edmonds Fimner Edmunds Ardas Register of Deeds Jefferson County Jefferson County Abstract Co McLouth Jessie Edmonds Daughers Ernest Bernard Horton Olive Laing Topeka Ernest Edmonds Elk City Leonard Edmonds Aire Force Smyrny Tenn Horace Edmonds Anhony Lelaund Edmonds Albuquerque N. M Rufus Edmonds Askaloosa Ralphlinville Myra Thompson Charles, L. Hales Charles J. Holmes Eudora Lawrence Memorial Hospital Douglas County Grace Holmes Walter Wil Bert Holmes Higgsville Wic Mowrly Holmes Drumright Okla Methodist Church George Boicourt David Ellsworth Eudora Cemetery Holmes Schubert Chapel Ora K. McCulloch Ora Ee McCullock Manverey Park Cail Los Angeles S. Velda Joiner Kanesas City Mildred Alien To. Reka Ruth Roberts Montesrey Park Calif Ada Geiger Everest Rose Hill Cemetery Whitier Charles BE. Wirium Charles E. Varnum Newman Memorial Hospital Emporia Vinland Varnum John Clack Grems John Glavet Grems M. St Pund Granada Cafe Odell Grems Irene Davis Wellsville Ruth Davis Olympia Wash Barbara Goldberg West Covina Edna Klinkenberg Fidel Hunter Ethel | Muntner Central Congregational Church Mount Auburn Mount Sterling Meade County Nickerson College Kansas University Jomer L. Hunter Florence Black 1300 La K.U Thelma Z. Hunter Sani Diego Frances Carol Hunter San Francisco Sun Rex Hunter Bartlesville Zadar Hulburt Oregon Wis Truman Godfrey Lat Jolla

Births and listings from Memorial Hospital notices

Memorial Hospital lists numerous residents and births including Mrs Annie Merriam and Mrs Donna Otto with address snippets and several other patients. Birth announcements include Mr and Mrs Michael Akin and Mr and Mrs William Law among others with sons and a daughter reported on a Saturday or Sunday date.

Michael Akin W. Fith St John Pozttro Barker Ave William Law Valley Falls Karl Kapnelman

De Soto Tavern Operator Charged After Midnight Rule

Coranne Tietge 48 of De Soto faces Johnson County magistrate court charges for operating Grove Tavern past midnight. She pleaded guilty and posted 250 dollar bond after deputies found nine patrons in the Sunflower area on Highway K-10 at 1 a.m. Preliminary hearing set for Friday.

Coranne Tietge DeSoto Shas Johnson County

Lawrence Hosts First Dog Show With 1000 Attendees

About 1,000 people attended Lawrence’s inaugural Jayhawk Kennel Club dog show. Judge awards went to multiple breeds including German shepherd Markabo's Rule as host of the show. winners spanned sporting, terrier, and herding groups, with dozens of junior showmanship entrants.

Hest Markabo Ruel Jayhawk Kennel Club Rom. Dwickert Kansas CIA Orient Sli George C. Spradling Wina Journal World Lawrence Roger Quakenbush Brittany Spanips Flash of Dumont R. E. Stonelift N. 6Th St Camelin Sir Artusritfer Rea B Bowman Topeka Sharonellen Sharonellen Kennels Kansas City Madog Group Beulah Clea Shaw Norsporting Group Dalmatian Pickett Hil Ruth J. McDonald Liberty Honey Boy Hilawn Darwin H Kathryn J. Gervais von Erick Dalmary David N Dorothy D. Brooks Indepen_dence Lee Golden Antoinette Virginia Lee Carter Ansas City Kas Cala Royana F. $. Lyon Hutchinson Prairie Ville Penny Ante CD Mildren Knecht Jane Shicher Lynne Jo Haley Sunflower Steven Onikin New Cambria Sharon Kay Wyrick Jack Frakes Firs T Emily Robbing Oskaloosa Seveond Pat Netherton Kansas City, Ma Donna Dempsey

Kansas Freshman Casketeers Open Tonight At Allen Fieldhouse

KU freshmen led by Wilt Chamberlain begin at 6 PM in Allen Fieldhouse with a preliminary game, followed by the KU against Missouri varsity at 7 35. Bill Nieder may have set a clay track shot put record with 58 54 percent in a dual meet, while Frank Mastin set a new KA indoor broad jump mark. About 34 AFROTC cadets return to Lawrence after New Orleans Mardi Gras participation, led by Thomas Woods with Col Summers overseeing.

Kansas University Casketeers Wilt Chamberlain Alen Bill Nieder Oklahoma Nieder Bill Easton Easton Dan Ferris AAU New York H. D. Thoreau Ncaa Service Bureau Southern California University Charles Fonville Michigan University Parry O'Brien Frank Masin K.A Sol McInerney Illinois Mastin Leon Moore Okla‘homa Afrotc Lawrence New Orleans Carallton Thomas Woods Parsons N.V. Stavka New P&pac Chrysler du Pont Eagle PBR Wall Street Gren Mioe Mators Hoodyear Kan P&l Lowe Martin Monsan Mont Ward Scars Roeh Sa Sinclair O Socony Wee Spen Chemnay Stoke van C Airzy UN Pac US Steel Wester el AR Woolworth

Market snapshot with mixed grain and livestock quotes

Prices show wheat up and corn steady while hogs fall and cattle slide. Kansas City reports mixed poultry, eggs and butterfat values, with cattle and hogs trading unevenly and vealers and yearling stock varied in price.

K. C Kansas City K. G. Cash Grain Kansas City v — Wheat USDA

KU Debaters Place Second At Pittsburg Forensic Tourney

The Kansas University debate team finished second in the senior division at the Pittsburg State College Forensic Tournament. Bob Kimball of Kansas City and John Eland of Topeka were runners up after losing the final round to Central Missouri State College debaters who won first place.

Kansas University Pitts ‘Burg State Bob Kimball Kansas City John Eland Topeka Central Missouri State College

Dowdal Davis to Speak at Lawrence Brotherhood Banquet

Dowdal H. Davis general manager of the Kansas City Call will be the featured speaker at Lawrence annual Brotherhood Banquet at 6 p m Tuesday in First Methodist Church. Rev Albert G Parker First Presbyterian Church pastor is general chairman and Howard Hurwitz will be toastmaster.

Dowdal H. Davis Kansas City Call Lawrence First Methodist Church Albert G. Parker First Presbyterian Church Howard Hurwitz

Local Boys Join Scouting Program In Lawrence

Lawrence district chairman Raymond Nichols told the Rotary Club that about 550 local boys are now in the Boy Scout program. He noted a rising birth rate will add hundreds more scouts in coming years, increasing demand for volunteers and funds. Lawrence has 20 Scout units including Explorers, Scouts and Cubs and 51 percent of local Cub-age boys are active in packs. The talk was followed by a screening of the motion picture They Also Serve.

Lawrence Raymond Nichols Rotary Club Bawranty Nichols Robert Brickner Rotary

Hunting Trip Accident Near Baldwin Leaves Man Injured

Roy Goodman of Overland Park, 58, was accidentally shot on a farm near Baldwin while hunting with sons in law Ray Routh and Bill Wagner. He was treated at Lawrence Memorial Hospital and then the University of Kansas Medical Center. the bullet lodged in his right lung and his condition was listed as fairly good. The rifle discharged after Wagner slipped on a brush pile.

Roy Goodman Overland Park Kansas University Medical Center Baldwin Goodman Lawrence Memorial Hospital K.U. Medical Center Inlaw Ray Routh Bill Wagner Routh Wagner Goodman.es

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