Weatherwax Third Candidate for Post On City Commission
Lawrence lists John Weatherwax as a third candidate for City Commission. Weatherwax, already a current commissioner, will seek re election as two incumbents Granville Jones and Chris Kraft will not run again. the vacancy widens as City Manager Jim Wigglesworth also contemplates a federal posting. Other announced candidates include Fred L. Sooper and perhaps Cosper Warren Mor. Weatherwax said he intends to campaign and believes Lawrence offers a good place to live.
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Lawrence
City Commission
John ‘Weatherwax
George Bradshaw
Chris Kraft
Weatherwax
Tiveman Commission
Jim Wigglesworth
International Cooperation Adminisauis
City’ Commission Candi
Fred L. Sooper
Ernet Miner
Cosper-Warren
Mor
Bradshaw
Kraft
Ofae
Tun
Citizens Tea
June Gries
Rence
Proslavery Party Expression Cited in Seat Debate
A fragment references a statement about the entire Proslavery party tied to a seat dispute. The note suggests a collective stance influencing the political contention and party alignment within the observed district.
Aroma two car incident blocks on West
A crude OCR fragment notes an estimated amount around 400 dollars related to an aroma two car incident on West street. The readable text provides little detail on parties or exact location.
Villee Buys Hetzel Heavy Hauling Firm Expansion
Bill Villee president of Lawrence Transfer and Storage Co announces the purchase of Hetzel Heavy Hauling. The combined firm expands heavy and household goods hauling packing storage and crating with intra state moving permits and Hetzel equipment. Villee, formerly of Topeka, relocated to Lawrence in 1945 after military service.
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Bill Villee
Lawrence Transfer and Storage Co., Inc
Early Leaders Take City Kegler Honors
In the 1957 city handicap bowling tournament, early leaders dominated singles and doubles. Faye Stewart won the singles with 629, Geraldine Hammig 613, and Helen Brewington 605. The top doubles score was 1,161 by Jewel Coffelt and Viviana Rowlands, with Berger-Armstrong at 1,119 and Stull reaching 1,512 in allevents. Current team standings before tonight’s final round list Vincent's leading at 2,803 followed by Big Buy Burgers, Beagan Appliance, 10th Street Merchants, and Vincent's posting the high team score 878.
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Lawrence
Faye Stewart
10Th Street
Merchants
Geraldine Hammig
Helen Brewington
June Rucker
Gamin
Hatte Wells
Jewel Coffelt
Viviana Rowlands
Vivina
Jane Berger-Kay
Armstrong
Esther Colbert-Inez Skeet
Sally Stevenson
Mary Ann-Stuli
Berger-Armstrong
Mary ‘Ann Stull
Vincent's
Big Buy Burgers
Beagan Appliance
10Th Street Merchants
Six Tracts Bought for Muskogee Navy Jet Fuel Plant
MUSKOGEE Six of 18 tracts for a navy jet fuel plant were purchased to start construction by Feb 15. In federal court Judge Eugene Rice ruled local oil and gas interests nearly worthless after appraisers testified. Callery Chemical Co plans a $34 million plant on more than 1,200 acres east of Muskogee along the Arkansas River. Tracts surrendered Friday include varying parcels from J W McCarter Stanley Smithson Laura Smithson Hi A Rich Walter E B Sighe and James N McRoberts.
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Muskogee
Federal District Court
Eugene Rice
Callery Chemical Co
Here
Arkansas River
J. W. McCarter
Stanley Smithson
Laura Smithson
Hi. A. Rich
Walter EB. Sighe
James N. McRoberts
Lincoln Day Program to Be Held in District Court Room
The traditional Douglas County Lincoln Day program will be at 11 a.m. Monday in the District Court room. The public is invited.
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Douglas County
Tae Charles Ol
Tax help and TV hoops tease Kansas game in Topeka
Revenue Service agents in Topeka offer tax form assistance to Lawrence residents with offices in the Post Office. Kansas State basketball’s March 6 game in Manhattan likely to be televised on Channel 14. The Legion pancake feed seeks 250 donations to fund sausage for the fundraiser benefiting the Lawrence team. County jail radio room moves to front for better booking and private interrogation spaces.
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Manhattan
Channel 14
Topeka
Jarhawker
Washington U
Seattle
Iowa
State
Ames
Town State
Lawrence
Nebraska
Lincoln
Oklahoma A & M
Stillwater
Colorado
Boulter
American Legion
Lawrence Legion
Sheriff's Office
Tront
Dale Chappell
Chappell
Hearings on Mideast Resolution Hit Scheduling Snag
Senate hearings on President Eisenhower s Middle East resolution ran past their planned time and a new Monday completion target was set. Chairman Russell said it remains likely a resolution will be reported by late next week as the administration seeks swift Senate action on a House approved plan authorizing military aid and up to 200 million dollars in foreign aid for Middle East defense if invited by a nation.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
Middle East
Cos
Henry’ ‘T. Byroade
U.S
Egypt
Joint Committee
Russell
D-Ga
Armed Services Committee
Employment Drops in January as Joblessness Rises
The government reported a 1,660,000 decline in employment for January bringing total employed to 62,890,000. It marks the largest January drop since 1949 and shows almost no change from a year earlier, with unemployment up by 469,000 from December. The decline is described by Weeks and Mitchell as an average seasonal rise.
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Washington
Commerce Weeks
Labor
Mitchell
Memorial Hospital Admits and Births Report
At Memorial Hospital admissions list includes Betty Redford Linwood Eric Owens 626 Ky St Roberta Mauterer Haskell Institute Charles Cassity Jr 1429 E 15th St June Regnier 721 R 1 St Ruth Johnston Route 5 Carol Bond Wellsville Lela Novotny 615 W St MISSED Marilyn Vaughn and baby boy 1244 Tenn St Innce Atwell Perry Lawrence Francis 609 E 9th St Stephen Nickles 820 Miss St Ruth Mussett Baselior Mae Shrader Meriden Velma McNulty Smith Center Barbara Carrier and baby boy 1147 Tenn St Barbara Willits and baby girl Tonganoxie Births Mr and Mrs Ivan Regnier 721 R E St a son today.
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Betty Redford
Linwood
Eric Owens
Ky. St
Roberta Mauterer
Haskell Institute
Charles Cassity Jr
E. 15Th St
June Regnier
R. 1
Ruth Johnston
Route 5
Carol Bond
Wellsville
Lela Novotny
W. St. St
Marilyn Vaughn
Baby Boy
Tenn. St
Innce’ Atwell
Perry
Lawrence Francis
St. Stephen Nickles
Teen Town in Tonganoxie Seeks Community Aid
The Kiwanis Club PTA and local churches sponsor Teen Town for high school students. Kiwanis leads early work and requests help from other groups. Prospective members shape rules and prepare Jack Foster Building for a tentative March 1 opening with adult supervision in place.
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Kiwanis Club
PTA
Churches of
Tonganoxie
Kiwanis
Jack Foster
Lawrence Teens Admit Recent Shoplifting Spree
Two Lawrence boys aged 15 and 13 admitted to police that they were involved in several shoplifting incidents. They confessed stealing cigarette cases pills knives and other items from various Lawrence stores before being turned over to juvenile authorities.
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Lawrence
Local man chosen KSU ASME chapter president
Robert L. Parker of 8E Sunnyside has been elected president of the Kansas University chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Parker is a senior in the Engineering School.
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Robert L. Parker
Sunnyside
Kansas University
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Parker
Water Hauling Surges As Drought Bites Farmers and Dairies
Community reports show water hauling doubled from last year with more families relying on city supply. Farmers like Howard Gregory and Walter Kampschroeder describe dry wells and dry ponds, while others in Kaw River bottoms report steadier conditions. Experts warn moisture shortages could worsen without rain as appliances and modern homes consume more water.
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Alexander
Turkey
Richard Wustefeld
Kansas
Journal- World
Howard Gregory
Perry St
Route 1
Walter Kampschroeder
Kaw
Martin Armstrong
Herb Altenbernd
Route 2
Fred Heck
Route 3
Heck
Markets At a Glance Stock and commodity updates
Markets show a mixed day with stocks generally weaker and bonds firmer. Cotton and soybeans move on liquidity and price shifts while grain futures ease. Kansas City livestock and eggs/poultry markets show sparse activity amidst a broad market slowdown. A theft report at KU campus adds to the day’s local business notes.
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K. C. Cash Grain
Kansas City
Vandals Dump Barricade On KU Campus Roads
Kansas University campus police reported vandals placed a barricade on Naismith Drive about 11 45 p m Thursday The same incident involved fire hydrants turned on at 16th and La Sts and at 7th and W Campus Rd providing further disruption to campus areas.
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Kansas University
Naismith Drive
16Th
la. Sts
7Th
W. Campus Rd
K U Student Robbed at Gunpoint Near Campus
A Kansas University student reported to campus police that around 11 30 p m Thursday three teens wearing parkas robbed him of $1 near the baseball diamond on Mississippi Street as he walked to Oread Hall The largest suspect hid a blue parka white shoes and carried a pistol described as a .38 caliber The student declined to identify himself fearing threats and gave limited description of the assailants with one speaking broken English an Oriental sounding accent The victims billfold was returned with the cash.
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Kansas University
Mississippi Street
Oread Hall
Airliner Drops 200 Feet in Downdraft Flight
An Eastern Air Lines Super Constellation was hit by a severe downdraft over Chicago during a Miami to Chicago flight. The four engine airliner dropped about 200 feet, injuring two crew members and three passengers, but landed safely.
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Chicago
Eastern Air Lines
Miami
Fla
Community turkey dinner supports Operation Five Spot effort
Mrs. C. W. Anderson hosted an old fashioned turkey dinner for over 200 people at the Community Building on Thursday night. The event ran 5 to 8 p.m. and closed after food ran out. Assisting was Mrs. J. F. Metsker. Five dollar bills were given to the congregation to be returned at Easter, with the profits channeled back to the church project.
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C. W. Anderson
Anderson
Assembly of God Church
J. F. Metsker
Purse Stolen From Home on Assumption Street
Mrs Harold Jarmon reports a burglary at 628 Assumption Street where a purse containing about $25 was taken after an unlocked door was left ajar. The theft occurred between 11 p m Thursday and 7 a m today.
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Harold .Jarmon
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Robert Harrison
David Kruse
Robert Kruse
Boy Scout Troop 51
Plymouth Congregational Church
Raymond Nichols
Tally District
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Philip
Baker Opera
Baker University
Rice Memorial Auditorium
Baldwin
Rich Smetana
Jerry Goacher
Ruth Brady
Journal-World Photo
Fet
At. Memorial Hospital
Ivan Regnier
R. E.st
K.C. Livestock
USDA
U. S
K. C
Wall Street
New York
General Motors
Chrysler
K. U
Clella Anderson
Ind. St
Hoch Auditorium
N.Y
Admiral
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BS Allis
al At&t
Apco Data
AT & SF
Beech Aireavy
Beth Steel
Boeing Air
Bran Aing
Dow
Goodyear
Gulf Oil
Kin
Kan P&l
Uw Lone
Minn M & Gly
Monsan
NY Central
Ohio Oil
Olin Mall
Peabody Co
Penney, JC
Pa RR
D Phill Pet
M Plough
Ye Prort & G
RCA
Rayonier
Reyn Met
St Jos Lea
St Reg Pap
Sears Roeb
Sinclair O
Socony
Spen Chem
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Lawrence Memorial Co
East 13
K.U
Douglas County State Bank
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Cooper-Warren
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