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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1973
Page
8
DeSoto School Board heard that two district buildings may need a second fire escape or enclosed stairwells at a cost of about $25 000 for the junior high. Title One funds could drop 8 to 20 percent, risking staff positions and program supplies for special education services.
The meeting scheduled for 7 30 p m Monday by opponents of the proposed sidewalk plan for the area bounded by 19th 23rd Iowa and Louisiana will be held at the American Baptist Campus Center 1629 W 19th St not the Baptist Student Union 1410 W 19th Ter as previously indicated by the Journal World Monday.
Harold Hal Curry a lifelong Winchester resident and World War I Navy veteran died Tuesday at Jefferson County Memorial Hospital Annex Home where he had resided since July 14. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Reformed Presbyterian Church Winchester with Rev James Pennington and Rev R W Caskey officiating. Burial at the church cemetery under Hampton Funeral Home direction. Survivors include wife Florence four daughters Alice Johnson Esther Parnell Marjorie Curry Rose Nystrom two sons Dale and Clair 14 grandchildren one sister Mary Madory and two brothers Neil and Earl.
Funeral services for Alma Christian age 60 of Rt. 2 will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Rumsey Funeral Home with Rev. Chris Bachman presiding. Burial follows in Clinton Cemetery. She died Wednesday night at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Kansas City. Born July 9, 1912 in Douglas County she lived there all her life. Survived by husband Charles Elmer and sister Anna Mae Anderson of Rt. 2.
In Topeka lawmakers introduced measures to raise the maximum workers compensation benefit from 10,500 to 25,000. Other bills seek to outlaw cockfighting, issue nondriver IDs, fund a full-time pharmacy secretary, and allow nonresidents to attend Kansas community colleges with tuition parity for military personnel. Additional proposals include investing Social Security remittances, special vehicle registrations, and higher pay for election judges.
Five Lawrence Education Assn. delegates will meet in Topeka to form a UniServ District for 1973 74, with 20 area representatives. LEA president Ray Wilbur notes the KNEA NEA plan to divide the state into 16 UniServ Districts and establish a council led by UniServ delegates. The Johnson Douglas Shawnee area excludes Shawnee Mission and Topeka districts. Delegates will draft the district constitution and elect an executive council. LEA's Wilbur West leads the Topeka bound group with Valerie Howland Morris Eidman Viki Samson Lois Groh as attendees.
The Kansas University Events Committee approved a 8:20 p.m. February 19 performance by 77 singers and dancers from Ljubljana Yugoslavia in Hoch Auditorium. Also approved is a 8 p.m. February 23 dance in the Kansas Union Ballroom for Nicaraguan earthquake relief and a 7 p.m. March 28 speech by Josh McDowell in Hoch Auditorium sponsored by Campus Crusade for Christ.
The Perry Lecompton School Board approved applying for state funds to install a driving range with radio control tower on the high school parking lot. The project would use National Highway Traffic Safety Administration money and incur no local expense. The range aims for simultaneous multi car instruction and could be ready by fall. The board also discussed a bus maintenance garage with cost estimates and hired Loring Wheeler as a high school counselor.
Douglas County District Court Clerk Lucille Allison announced the jury need not report until next Wednesday unless notified. A case scheduled for trial Monday has been settled, she said.
Public notices announce Board of Equalization sessions in Douglas County with deadlines for real and personal property filings and guidance on hearing requests. Also details bids for State Highway projects, a FAS Route 213 design hearing, and probate hearing in Lawrence with administrator notices.
Public auction set for January 10 1973 at 1 pm to sell a 1962 Chevrolet Biscayne four door sedan and assorted household items. Auction held at Seventh and Newton Streets Baldwin Kansas with owner Leonard Newland and auctioneer John Schwalm.
Classified listings show Gill Gill real estate half acre lot with rear 4 acre corral and two garages. multiple cars for sale including 1971 Capri and 1970 Toyota Corolla with financing. pianos organs from Story Clark and Rose Keyboard Studios. Mitchell Stephens home near Campus with 3 bedrooms and period features. 14 acres with large barn for sale near Lawrence, utilities, outbuildings, price 8000. Plus tune up specials and brake job offers.
Classified notes show properties for sale and rent near KU with prices from 18 500 to 21 500 a house at 2231 Melholland Rd and open houses. Also listings for rentals trades and services, a car sale a lost wallet a dent al assistant and auction style items and collectibles.
80 acre farm located south of Lawrence near King offers 8 BR home with basement and a large barn plus new machine shed. Includes rolling land with about 40 acres tillable and outbuildings. Available to purchase on a contract. Bay Real Estate Inc Ramada Inn 842-5570 for details. Eves 843-6848 or Arlyn West 843-...
Remodeling estimates by Ken Klingenberg contact after 4 30 Appraisal service pro appraises homes Larry Hatfield Haverty Hatfield 802 Mass Street painting bids future exterior work 42 4492 discounts up to 40 percent February North Side Country Shop 707 N 2nd open 9 7 seven days income tax prepared federal and state P I Barlow 843 6159
A dense Lawrence classified page shows varied ads including decor pillow sale at The Farmer's Daughter, tax services by Larry Crum Associates, car and carpet offerings, sewing machine repairs, garage sales, rummage sales, and job notices for nurses and diversely themed positions. Multiple local businesses advertise March promotions, hours, and contact details.
Mr and Mrs Harry Bouton express gratitude to relatives and friends for cards gifts and well wishes on their 50th anniversary. The writer also thanks Dr Joseph Dr Godwin and 3rd floor north nurses at Lawrence Memorial Hospital for care and others for flowers visits and calls. Gottlieb Nieder
Rates outline four lines or less at $1.60 per insertion with 40 cents for each extra line. Weekly ads four lines or less are $3.20 with 80 cents per extra line. Multi insertion ads have a six time rate. Copy deadline 10 30 a m Friday and 10 a m Saturday for some. Ads from outside Lawrence Trade Area cost ten cents per word or 60 cents per line per issue with minimum $2.00 per issue. The paper limits errors to a single incorrect insertion and offers no allowance for non material errors.
Spacious 1968 listing offers a new home with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, central air, two baths, large closets, 2 car attached garage, and 95 percent financing. Includes call details for Phil Harrison and Alan Cordenier, plus Gill Agency contact and an old VW bus listing.
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