Two Council Members Quit Reelection Bid in City Ballot
City Councilmen Lew Henry and Warren E. Decker announced they will not seek reelection, leaving four seats unchanged with Asher, Hutto, Bailey, and Berger holding current posts. Dr. H E Eustace announced a candidacy for Bailey’s fourth ward seat in the March 7 primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Henry
Warren E. Decker
Henry
K. U
North Lawrence
Atreet
Js Decker
Decker- Keys Real Estate and
Bailey
H. R. Lindenberger
Berger
Harry Winters, Jr
H. E. Eustace
Eustace
Two Remodeling Projects Involve Ice Cream Parlor And Drug Store
Two downtown businesses undergo remodeling. Velvet Freeze at 142 Massachusetts Street will be redecorated with repainting, stainless steel fixtures, and a new fountain. The Round Corner drug store at 801 Massachusetts Street has a new linoleum floor completed, with work ongoing.
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Massachusetts Street
C. B. Loffinn
Round Corner
Mel Fisher
Enrollment for Lawrence adult education classes begins tonight
Lawrence residents learn that enrollment for 89 spring evening courses at Liberty Memorial High School opens tonight at 7:30 and runs 7:30 to 9:30 each evening through Thursday.
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Liberty Memorial High School
Lowell Bailey
Widnall Wins House Seat in New Jersey Special Election
Hackensack Feb 7 1950 Republican William B Widnall won New Jersey 7th district in a special election the first of 1950 boosting GOP strength to 170 seats in the House. He defeated Democrat George T English by a two to one margin while former Rep J Parnell Thomas serves prison time for payroll padding and kickbacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widgall
George T. English
Widnall
English
East Paterson
Thomas
House un-American Activities Committee
Federal Correctional Institution
Danbury
Conn
Market News and Commodities Snapshot from February Markets
The report details oats and hay futures, prairie market weakness, and greens with steady to lower grades. It notes a Wall Street dip near February 7 with a late rally, listing U S Steel and several major firms as trading movers. Potatoes and other commodities are touched on, alongside Calumet Farm Derby hopes in Kentucky.
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Milo
Markey
Kansas
Carluta
Markets at a Glance from New York February seventh
AP dispatch reports cautious trading as stock and coal pressure weigh on markets. Rails extend losses while corn and oats show mixed to easy movements. wheat and livestock futures fluctuate with steady to mixed cash prices and active cattle and lamb markets in Kansas City and Chicago updates.
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New York
Colton
New Orleana
Lesa Markete
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Feb. T
Carrie
Seale
Dt Pers
Shearer
Mercie
Moodle el Ouello
Boy pleads fire aid to rescue pup from river ice
In Arkansas City Kansas a 14 year old John Bazil urged a fire truck to Walnut River near here to rescue a cockerspaniel that fell through ice. companion Bobbie Richarda 12 waded in to help but was soaked. later dogs safety was saved.
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Pup
River
Arkansas City
Kan
Walnut River
Here
John Bazil
Bobbie Don Richa
John Wen
Bobbie
Richardson
Fragmentary Obscure Addresses in Local Notice Filed
A garbled OCR fragment lists numerous residents and street addresses across towns including Memorial Hospital Lyle Twitty Maple Street Eudora and Baldwin. The mix references many names with babies listed and multiple family entries, but the exact action or notice type remains unclear due to damaged text.
Boy Left Alone on Farm as Parents Jailed
In Butler Pennsylvania district attorney Clyde Shumaker reports a 14 year old boy was left to care for a 75 acre farm while his parents Clayton and Susanna Ames moved to town for bakery work. The couple pleaded innocent to mistreatment of a minor and claim their son is 16. The children were placed with probation officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Clyde Shumaker
jJobt
Clayton
Susanna Ames
Clayton, Jr
Ames
Lawrence-Douglas Health Unit Begins Free Dental Hygiene Program
The Lawrence-Douglas County health department will start a dental hygiene program for children ages three, seven, ten, and thirteen with free treatment every three years. Dr. J. M. Mott notes two percent sodium fluoride reduces new dental decay and the program runs on Thursdays through the year. Eligible Riverside and Kanapirart students will finish the current session Thursday. Scout Week events include Troop 52’s covered dish supper at Ecke Hall with a Court of Honor. The text also mentions economic impact from plant diseases.
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Lawrence - Douglas County
J. M. Mott
Mott J
Paul Getto
Health Department
Riverside
Kannapirat
Heath Department
First Methodist Church
Pp. m
Ecke Hall
Thomas Announces Special Rule for Cage Tournaments
Topeka Feb 7 High school basketballs three minute rule will be modified for district regional and state tournament play in Kansas this year The officials time out will be sealed the first time the ball is dead after six minutes have been played in the final eight minute period The modification is designed to shorten lengthy tournament programs It will also reduce time for free throws and sideline put in play after fouls and dead balls
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Topeka
Kansas
Red Cross 1949 Kansas expenditures total 257000
Red Cross expenditures in Kansas for 1949 totaled 257000 with 192000 spent on family services for servicemen veterans and dependents and civilians. The remaining 65000 funded emergency and long term care for blizzards tornadoes floods and other disasters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Red Cross
Kansan
Frank Carlson
Lawrence Broadcasting Co Tentative Grant For New Station
The communications commission tentatively approves Lawrence Broadcasting Co to run a new standard radio station in Lawrence Kansas on 1920 kilocycles at 500 watts daytime only. Site to be determined with potential mutual interference with KCKN and KFH. If approved final in about 40 days objections possible.
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Washington
the Communications Commission Today
Laula Mae Harrison
Lawrence Broadcasting Co
Standard Radio
Lawrence
Kan
Fanney N. Litvin
KCKN
Kansas City
KFH
Wichita, Kan
Lost Driver's License Plea Guilty in Police Court
Pete James of 810 New Jersey street pled guilty before Judge Wayne Aliph yesterday in police court to driving while intoxicated. His license was suspended indefinitely and he was fined 50 dollars. Harry Garcia of 820 New Jersey street forfeited a 25 dollar bond by failing to appear on drunk charge yesterday afternoon.
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Pete James
New Jersey Street
Wayne Aliph
Harry Garcia
Republican chairmen plan 1850 campaign strategy meeting
G O P leaders from ten midwestern and Rocky Mountain states will assemble in Salt Lake City on March 31 and April 1 to map the 1850 congressional campaign. Roberta of Topeka, Kansas, is named vice chairman of the group. States to be represented include Colorado, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
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Salt Lake City
Midwestern
Rocky Mountain
Wea Roberta
Topeka
Kan
Isa
Colorado
Idaho
Ninota
Indiana
Town
Kansas
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
New Mexico
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklaoma
South Dakota
Utah
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Deaths and Funerals Miss Nell Buckner Rites in Baldwin
Miss Nell Buckner former Kansas resident died yesterday in Detroit Michigan at about 80. Graveside services are set for Wednesday at 1 30 PM in Oakwood cemetery Baldwin with Dr H Ebright in charge. She is survived by two sisters Mrs Frank Preshaw Obid Michigan and Mrs Merton S Rice Detroit. A Baker University graduate 1890 she taught in Pittsburg Lawrence and at the University of Iowa. Her nephew Dr Allen Rise Gary Indiana will accompany the body and deliver the founders day address at Baker University tomorrow at 10 AM.
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Nell Buckner
Kansas
Detroit
Mich
Oakwood
Baldwin
H. Ebright
Buckner
Alan Buckner
Frank Preshaw
Obid
Merton S. Rice
Baker University
Pittsburg
Lawrence
University of Iowa
Allen Rise
Methodist Church
Gary
Ind
Meadowlark 4-H Meeting Adds Seven Members in January
Maria Cawley reports seven new members joined the Meadowlark 4-H club at the January meeting held at the Graham home. Clifford Beckwith, the county agent, attended. Plans are underway to support the Roc Springs 4-H camp fund. A miscellaneous program was presented, and a supper club gathering followed with refreshments. The article notes hospital stays and local social events, including a February Community club party at Mackey School and Merry Makers luncheon at Mrs. George Milleret’s home.
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Maria Cawley
Meadowlark
Graham
Roc Springs
Clifford Beckwith
H.R. Miterstay
Fred Lesher
Memorial Hospital
Marten Hallenbeck
Waa
Minn Kate Jewett
Lawrence Ofemorial Hospital
BR. FE. Gardner
Merry Makers Club
George Milleret
Smrx
Alvin Herts
Avid Nelson
Wadsworth Hospital
Oakridge Nutrition Lesson And Community Meetings
Oakridge Group hosts a nutrition program led by Mary Fletcher from Manhattan at the Community building last Thursday. Upcoming plans include a March meeting with Mrs. Eugene Winemaker and Mrs. Will Hayden, and a February 21 regular meeting at Mrs. Roney’s home with Mrs. Marl Nehr hasa and Mrs. Roland Roney as hosts. The Douglas county ford board works to raise Mud Creek bridge near Lawrence Leonhard’s residence after high water. road traffic to Oakridge school is closed, with detours via airport, cross roads, and north to the school. Mrs. Ray Weakley remains in Lawrence after surgery in Kansas City. The Weakleys, long-time residents after moving from Trinda, built Ray’s Cafe on Highway 40 and later expanded. Mrs. Alfred Herk recently returned from an overland trip to California and was a patient at Memorial Hospital. Bertha Winterscheid spent the weekend in Paola with her son Normal and family. Walt called on his in-law, Mrs. Oscar Fowell, who is ill.
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George Spring
W. H. Hayden
Oakridge Group
Mary Fletcher
Manhattan
Eugene Winemaker
Will Hayden
Marl Nehrhasa
Roland Roney
Roney
Douglas County Ford Board
Mud Creek
Lawrence Leonhard
Oakridge School House
School House
Ray Weakley
Lawrence
Kansas City
Weakley
Trinda
H. G. van Neate
Highway No. 40
Ray
Alfred Herk
California
Memon Fial
Bertha
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Decker
Pinckney Grade School
George Hotchkiss
Indiana Street
Harold Meyer
Kentucky Street
Tonganoxie Lake
State Highway Department
Seventh Street
Kentucky
Tennessee Streta
Missaelpnt
Ilinola Street
South Park
Kaw River Bridge
William B. Widnall
New Jersey
AIAS
Wall Street
U. 8
Steel
Republic
Chrysler
Rubber
Borin Schenley
Admiral Corp
Philco
Motorola
Consolidated Natural
Phalpe- Dodge
Air Reduction
Allied Chemical
Dow Chemical
Westinghouse
Chicago
Calumet Farm
Hialeah
AT & SF
Stees
Kanean
Alow
Ceundayt
Averane
City
Aeotierettsmith
Jai
Pale E. Mitchell
Aldwinath
Hrenk Gray
Mitchell
Ottawa
Douglas Quanty
O Topeke
P—Krause Bros. & Co
Arthur A. Herrick
Herrick
Sen
Tnienna
Geoffrey Keyes
Austria
Thomas H. Ragland
Frank Gray
Willetta Franks
Rmard Avenue
Lyle Twitty
Maple Street
A. R. Gilkerson
West Thirteenth Street
Amelia Kesinger
Tonganexie
Rena Daugherty
Mra Harriett
Hursh
Tennessee Streets
Marie Plank
Catherine Jones
Gib
Bonner Springs
Julia Well
Maine Street
Frances Ogle
New York Street
Lorena Kring
Zinda Sue Ray
Summit Street
Judy
Lyle Kindred
Pat Anderson
Richland
Yori Green
Osawatomie
Clarence, Beaman
Elm Street
Boy
Veteran and Disaster Service
P.M.A
Kaw River
Jack Eskridge
Independence
Herb Werst
Route 5
D. B. Dennis
Tennessee Street
Eskridge
Newark
Samuel Cooper
Bonn
Germany
West Germany
Texas
L. C. Harrison
Texas Group
The
World Company
Salt Lake
Scott
Condi
En Vrence
Mackey
Oakridge
Schubert Funeral Home
T. Murl Beal Accounting and Tax Service
New Lawrence Nations Beak
Sample’s Watch Shop
Honest
M. C. Manley
Morle Melkinney
General Plumbing
Weinstall
Youngstown
KiteRent
Seatle
Walt Sneregas
Bellinger Electric
Florida
Jacksonville
Miami
Frisco
Frisco Ticket Office
W. 11Th Street
Victor
Sidibm
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