PMA changes date for flood work
Douglas County PMA extended the application time for flood restoration work and added an 11th type, special tillage. Farmers now have until Dec 31 to obtain prior approval, while completion remains Dec 31. About 2,400 acres may benefit, with payments of $3 per acre for the project. Officials urge immediate application at 641 Mass. St. to trigger government payments.
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Douglas County Production and Marketing Administration
PMA
Mass. St
Douglas County
George Butell
Baldwin
I OO
Joplin High School Suspends Eleven Students
Joplin Mo February 20 Eleven students nine boys and two girls are suspended after a board of education meeting. Ten additional boys barred from further enrollment for irregular attendance. Authorities continue probe into circumstances surrounding the death by own action of Dr Guy S Meredith 56 and five molestation charges against another local man. Coroner notes Meredith death as self-inflicted. no inquest planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joplin
Board of Education
Guy S. Meredith
W. W. Hurst
Meredith
Dr. Meredith
City of Lawrence Versus Dr C R Albright Advised
Douglas County District Court judge Hugh Means has taken the case under advisement in the City of Lawrence versus Dr C R Albright. The dispute centers on overparking fines from police court appeals. Albright faced seven $5 fines for parking meter violations and appealed each to district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Hugh Means
City of
Lawrence
C. R. Albright
Albright
Wayne Allphin
Distri
Savings and Loan Assets Rise in Kansas in 1951
Topeka report shows total assets of 103 associations reaching 227.1 million dollars for 1951. Executive director Paul B. Morrison notes over 14 percent gain from 1950, with deposits up 17 percent to 187.5 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Paul B. Morrison
Kansas Savings and Loan League
Morrison
Acacia Lodge Special Communication Feb 21 Third Degree
IK G Acacia Lodge No 9 AF AM will meet in Special Communication at 7 p m Thurs Feb 21 for work in the Third Degree Second section by Fellowcraft team Sojourners welcome Oscar H Baker Master Marion A Barlow Sec Adv Regular meeting Dorsey Liberty Post No 14 American Legion Thursday Feb 21 8 p m Jaycee Heritage Program Les Morgan Commander Adv
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Lodge No
Raymond Co. Abraham
Walter
B. Sneegas
W. ML
Walter H
Varnum
Sec
Acacia Lodge No
Fellowcraft
Sojourners
Oscar H. Baker
Marion A. Barlow
Dorsey
Liberty Post
American Legion
Jaycee
Les Morgan
City votes on parking lots and city actions
City commissioners discussed off street parking areas with a $59,000 sale price exposed. They plan to study about 50 additional lots and do not expect to halt the New Hampshire lot. Other actions include a two year bank depository contract and zoning change to Class D. First readings of ordinances defining city commission duties were heard. Frost proof outdoor toilets ordinance was repealed and an equipment inventory was requested for review.
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New Hampshire
Lawrence National Bank
Rapid Transit Co
8Th and
Mass, Sts
West Sixth Street
Missouri
Maine Streets
Lawrence
Funeral services for Lloyd Mumford in Tennessee
Lloyd Mumford of 1810 Tenn Street dies Monday morning at age. Funeral services will be at Ninth Street Baptist Church at 2:30 p.m. Thursday with Rev. Harry L. Smith officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. The body lies in state at Bowserlee Mortuary from 3:30 p.m. today until the funeral hour. Mumford served three years in World War II with the 350th Field Artillery Battalion in Germany and Northern France earning the European Theater of Operations medal with two campaign stars and the World War II Victory Medal. Pallbearers for R. C. Abraham’s funeral at Schubert’s Chapel are Roger Williams, Sam Moyer, George Docking, Walter Schaal, Herbert Tuller, Bruce McKee, Elmer Dougan, and Howard Moore. Lawrence Lodge No. 6 will have grave-side services.
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Lloyd Mumford
Tenn, St
Ninth St
Harry L. Smith
Oak Hill Cemetery
Bowserslee
Mumford
U. S. Army
Germany
France
R. C. Abraham
Schubert's Chapel
Roger Williams
Sam Moyer
George Docking
Walter Schaal
Herbert Tuller
Bruce McKee
Elmer Dougan
Howard Moore
Lawrence Lodge No. 6
Mrs Charlotte Drisdom 95 Died in Kansas City
Mrs. Charlotte Drisdom aged 95 died early today in Kansas City Missouri. She lived 65 years in Lawrence and was a member of Ninth Street Baptist Church and its Sewing Circle. Survived by son Mr Johnson Smothers and wife, two daughters Mrs Kitty Clement and Miss Tressie Smothers, seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral at Ninth Street Baptist Church Friday at 2 30 p.m. Rev Harry L Smith officiating. Burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Body lies in state at Bowser Lee Mortuary after 4 30 p.m. tomorrow until funeral time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Drisdom
Kansas City
Th St
Nicklesville
Lawrence
Ninth Street Baptist Church
Johnson Smothers
It. St
Kitty Clem
Hospital Births and Names at Memorial Hospital
At Memorial Hospital several births are announced including Patricia Forth Overbrook and baby boy, Edna Winter and baby girl at 601 Ala. St., Coral Randal and baby boy Baldwin, Virginia Wood, 300 W 23rd St., June Davison and baby girl De Soto, G L Chiles Banner Spring with a son yesterday, Willard Holladay 749 Locust St. with a daughter today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Purvis
O. St
June Davison
DeSoto
Edna Winter
Ala. St
Elmer Stanley
N. H. St
Patricia Forth
Overbrook
Lois Hayes
Baldwin
Coral Randal
Virginia Wood
23Rd St
G. L. Chiles
Banner Spring
Willard Holladay
Locust St
Morris Shares in Ships' Deal Fees
The subcommittee heard details of a three ship deal in which Casey and associates profited heavily. Leece testified about a 450 to one gain and another $2,800,000 return from a separate tanker venture. Senator Hoey warned the inquiry could trigger federal seizures and tax law tightening. Casey denied wrongdoing, saying there was nothing improper and admitting the transaction was advantageous taxwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen
Hoey
D-Nc
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
U. S
Casey
Senate
Washington
Robert W. Dudley
Joseph I. Rosenbaum
Gilbert Highet to Lecture on Campus Next Week
Classical scholar Gilbert Highet will visit the University of Kansas for three days from February 25 to 27 as a guest lecturer in the Humanities Series. He will speak on The Migration of Ideas at Fraser Theater on February 26 and address the faculty at Strong Auditorium on February 27. Highet, Anthon professor of Latin at Columbia University, is author of The Classical Tradition and The Art of Teaching. His wife Helen MacInness is a published novelist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Highet
University of Kansas
Highet
Glasgow
Oxford
Columbia University
Anthon
Columbia
Fraser Theater
Franklin D. Murphy
Truman watches fire at White House yard storage shack
President Truman went to a backyard fire yesterday to observe firefighters battling a storage shack on White House grounds. The blaze caused unknown damage but did not threaten the executive mansion as the crew quickly contained the flames. The shack was a structure built by workers remodeling the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
White House
Freeman returns to Camp Carson for medical care
Pfc Bernard K Freeman has returned to Camp Carson Hospital Colorado Springs Colorado after a 30 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Nelson Freeman Toncanoxie He was wounded in Korea on September 29 1951 and moved from Osaka Japan to Colorado Springs by January 3 Pvt Dale Gibler son of Mr and Mrs E F Gibler 81313 Mass has joined Snow Fall winter War games at Camp Drum New York He serves in the Eleventh Airborne Division 503rd Regiment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard K. Freeman
Camp Carson Hospital
Colorado Springs
Colo
Nelson Freeman
Toncanoxie
Freeman
Korea
Osaka
Japan
Pvt
Dale Gibler
E. FE. Gibler
Mass
Army Air Force
Camp Drum
N. Y
Eleventh Airborne Division
503Rd Regiment
KU medical school nurses receive pins for June commencement
Nineteen nurses including a Lawrence graduate received the school pin of the Department of Nursing at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. These graduates will take part in the university commencement in June, with Miss Joann Eson of Lawrence named as the pin recipient, daughter of Mrs. Rachel Eson of 39 Winona Street.
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Lawrence
Department of Nursing
University of Kansas School of Medicine
Joann Eson
Rachel Eson
Winona St
KU to Repair Steam Tunnels at Memorial Union
Constant Construction Co of Lawrence bid $79,366 to reconstruct steam tunnels and lines on the KU campus north side. Bids opened yesterday in Topeka at the state business manager's office. Project replaces and repairs original steam lines from the power house to Memorial Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K.U
Constant Construction Co
Lawrence
University of Kansas
Topeka
State Business Manager
K.U. Power House
Memorial Union
Blast Victim Dies in Mexico Fire After Pipeline Explosion
Raymond Standuff, 35, foreman of Missouri Power & Light Co maintenance crew, died in a hospital after a pipeline explosion in Mexico, Missouri. He was among four men burned while checking a leak when a spare ignited the high pressure line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Raymond Standuff
Missouri Power & Light Co
Auto collision near Lawrence injures no one
John D. Bower 40 of McLouth and Lee Boyd Connett 17 of Route 5 were in a minor crash on Highway 40 59 about 3 30 yesterday afternoon a half mile north of Lawrence city limits. Bower was northbound and Connett attempted to pass causing Bower to swing left and strike Connett on the right. Damage was light and no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Bower
McLouth
Lee Boyd Connett
Lawrence
Bower
Connell
Hi Y conference expected in Ottawa with Kansas leaders
About 150 students and sponsors from Eastern Kansas high schools will attend a Hi Y conference in Ottawa tomorrow. Representatives are due from Kansas City, Topeka, Garnett, Emporia, Parsons and other cities. Eri Wood of Liberty Memorial High School will join four students, John Feist Roy Murphy Bob Preston and Bob Mason. Mrs Gertie K Johnston is confined at home this week due to illness and hopes to be up by early next week.
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Ottawa
Kansas
Kansas City
Topeka
Garnett
Emporia
Parsons
Eri Wood
Liberty Memorial High School
John Feist
Roy Murphy
Bob Preston
Bob Mason
Gertie K. Johnston
Temporary Newspaper Job Is Now Running in 71st Year
Indianapolis remembers Hilton A. Brown born 1878 who began as a temporary market reporter on May 2 1881 the Garfield shooting day. He became city editor managing editor and general manager and still visits the News daily while remaining largely out of active duties. In 194? he briefly took a reportorial assignment covering the 28th Division at Camp Atterbury before overseas service.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis News
Garfield
Hilton A. Brown
The
News
Associated Press
New York
Brown
Altho
Pennsylvania National Guard
Camp Atterbury
DPA okays three new multi million dollar paper mills
Washington February 20 The defense production administration approved three new paper mills to boost U S newsprint output by over 20 percent. Bowater Southern Paper Corp Charleston Tenn 113 million plus Southland Paper Mills Marty Tex 15040 000 and West Tacoma Newsprint Co Steilacoom Wash five million. Construction relies on scarce materials due to priority rules. Newsprint shortages and high costs remain concerns for publishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Defense Production Administration
Bowater Southern Paper Corp
Charleston, Tenn
Southland Paper Mills, Inc
Marty, Tex
West Tacoma Newsprint Co
Steilacoom
Wash
DPA
National Farm Loan Stockholders Meet Today
Nearly 200 stockholders from Douglas Johnson Wyandotte Leavenworth and Jefferson Counties gathered at the Community Building in Lawrence for the annual meeting. Guy Shultz was re-elected to the board. other officers included Omar Browning as president Ben E Rowing as vice president A L Landsberg and Malcolm M Steele. John Rosenbaum served as executive secretary and treasurer. Dinner was served at noon by the Riverside Home Demonstration Unit. Fred Schrader regional manager spoke briefly and Dr P H Stephens of Wichita director of research Federal Land Bank addressed the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Farm Loan Association of
Lawrence
Douglas
Johnson
Wyandotte
Leavenworth
Jefferson
Guy Shultz
Route 3
Omar Browning
Linwood
Ben E. Rowing
A. L. Landsberg
Malcolm M. Steele
Johnson County
John Rosenbaum
Riverside Home Demonstration Unit
Fred Schrader
Clay Center
P. H. Stephens
Wichita
Federal Land Bank
Lawrence approves beer licenses for numerous establishments
The Lawrence City Commission approved beer licenses for many firms for 1952 and will notify others as applications are reviewed. Approved venues include American Legion, A P Food Store, Brooks Lunch, The Crystal Cafe, Green Lantern, Shamrock Grill, Jayhawk Cafe, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and BPOE Elks No. 695 among others.
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Lawrence
American Service Co
A&p Food Store
Brooks Lunch
Ark
the Bucket Shop
Chuck's Mace
Courthouse Sameh
The
Crystal Cafe
Joe Vos
Mass
Nuck’s Tavern
Bacles’ Lodge
Eighth Street Tavern
Sol Pa
Green Lantern
Fred's Place
N. H
Golden Gate Chocolate Shop
Mana
Green Gable
Stuart's
Twin Robbins
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Pink Elephant
Bpoe Elks
Art critic Clive Bell to speak at Kansas University
English art critic Clive Bell will lecture at the University of Kansas Art Museum Friday at 3 on Matisse and Picasso. Bell, visiting from Kansas City, studied at Cambridge University and has written several books on art and literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clive Bell
University of Kansas Art Museum
Matisse
Picasso
Henri Matisse
Pablo Picasso
Bell
Lawrence
Kansas City
Cambridge University
Truman Willing to Be Drafted Banner Shocks Draft Board
In Independence Missouri on February 20 the local Selective Service Board received a letter containing only a newspaper banner reading Truman willing to be drafted. The brief item notes the unusual nature of the clipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Selective Service Board
President Truman
Truman
Marriage Licenses Issued for Four Couples in Topeka and Wichita
Probate Court issued licenses for Fred R. Wentworth 57 and Nora B. Chittenden 45 of Topeka as well as Guy Lee Goodwin 23 and Edna Frances McDonald 23 of Wichita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred R. Wentworth
Nora B. Chittenden
Topeka
Guy Lee Goodwin
Edna Frances McDonald
Wichita
Truman Nominates Dunn as Ambassador to France
President Truman announces James C Dunn as ambassador to France while he currently serves as ambassador to Italy. Dunn will succeed David K E Bruce who moves to undersecretary of state after James E Webb departs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
James C Dunn
France
Dunn
Italy
David K. E. Bruce
James E. Webb
Leaves Many Survivors Of Kansas City Farmer
James Riley Hill, 82, a retired Platte County Missouri tobacco farmer, died in Kansas City last night leaving 56 grandchildren, 78 great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren. He also leaves four sons including E P Hill Leavenworth.
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Kansas City
James Riley Hill
Platte County
Hill
E. P. Hill
Leavenworth
Andrea Mead Lawrence wins second Olympic ski gold
Oslo reports Andrea Mead Lawrence of Rutland Vermont storms back from a spill to win the women's slalom at the Winter Games, adding a second gold and marking the United States' strongest ski performance in Olympic history. She also won the women's giant slalom earlier, with Ossi Reichert leading after the first run. Gretchen Fraser coached the U S team, Imogene Upton placed fifth, helping the U S to 12 points.
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Oslo
America
Andrea Mead
Lawrence
Rutland
New
U. S
Gretchen Fraser
Vancouver
Wash
St. Moritz
Imogene Upton
North Conway
N. H
Stook
Blue Cross Blue Shield enrollment drive in Lawrence
A meeting of area leaders for the Lawrence drive for Blue Cross Blue Shield memberships was held at the Chamber of Commerce. Enrollment for residents without employer coverage runs March 5 to 15 with centers at the Chamber, Lawrence Memorial Hospital, the Medical Arts Center, and at physicians offices. Area women leaders include Mrs. William Guntert Mrs. Robert Brakes Mrs. Eulon Kinslow Mrs. Leslie Beguelin Mrs. Herbert Jones Miss Nettie Wismer Mrs. Gene Burnett Mrs. John Crown Mrs. N. D. Messer Mrs. E. R. Zook Mrs. Q. T. Black Mrs. Kenneth Jochim and Mrs. Douglas Jennings.
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Areca
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Medical Arts Center
Lawrence Drive
William Guntert
Robert Brakes
Eulon Kinslow
Leslie Beguelin
Herbert Jones
Nettie Wismer
Gene Burnett
John Crown
N. D. Messer
E. R. Zook
Q. T. Black
Kenneth Jochim
Douglas Jennings
Unity among high schools curbs athletic scandals
Cincinnati reports Principal John K Archer of Malverne High School credited interschool leagues and associations with enforcing minimum standards in athletics. He told the National Association of Secondary School Principals meeting that cooperative codes protect students and prevent scandals, describing it as an uphill but successful effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
John K. Archer
Malverne
National Association of Secondary School Principals
Archer
National Federation of State School Athletic Association
Glendale selects C Eugene Perkins as city manager
Lawrence sources report Glendale California appoints C Eugene Perkins formerly Lawrence and current Columbia Missouri city manager to assume Glendale post on April 1 with a 15000 dollar annual salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale
Calif
C. Eugene Perkins
Lawrence
Columbia, Mo
Postmaster Dispute Over Stratford On Avon Name
The National Geographic Society notes Shakespeare's birthplace is now listed as Stratford On Avon on its maps. It recalls a former Stratford postmaster who insisted the proper name was Stratford Upon Avon and returned every letter addressed to Stratford On Avon stamped Address Unknown.
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Washington
National Geographic Society
William Shakespeare
Stratford On Avon
Stratford ‘Upon Avon
Allen to Speak on Moral Values in Athletics at Olathe Church
Dr. F. C. Phog Allen, KU basketball coach, will be the lay speaker at the First Presbyterian Church in Olathe on Laymen's Sunday February 24. His topic is Moral Values in Athletics.
Market News Roundup From New York to Kansas City
Market notes from New York and Kansas City show stocks down as bonds and commodities wobble. Wheat eases on early gains. oats weaken. hogs steady to up, with mixed grain and livestock prices across regions and references to specific beef and poultry quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Dean Stockton Named Alternate on Wage Stabilization Board
Frank T. Stockton dean of the University of Kansas Extension Department is named an alternate member of the Ninth Regional Wage Stabilization Board in Kansas City Mo He will serve with the public hearings group Stockton former dean of the School of Business at KU and author of The Closed Shop In American Trade Unions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank T. Stockton
University of Kansas Extension Department
Ninth Regional
County Buys Two Trucks For Douglas County
Douglas County Commission approves purchasing two 2 ton 3 R dump trucks with 7 inch hoists from Winter Chevrolet Co for 4098 dollars plus trade in of two old county trucks. Winter was the low bidder on the new trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Winter Chevrolet Co
Woodrow Truman Fined in County Court for Drunken Driving
Woodrow Truman was fined $15 and costs in County Court for being drunk on a public highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Truman
Livestock and Market Prices Report Dense Western Kansas
A mixed market report covers prime native lambs at 25.00 to 26.50 with weights to 115 lbs, cull and utility at 15.00, and various lamb and wheat pasture prices. It lists allocations for Kansas City livestock shipments, feed grains, hay, and grain futures with multiple price quotations and market notes on cattle, hogs, calves, and corresponding futures near term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Is City Livestock
Kansas City
cCirni
Steeters
Ehotes Lane
Pei
Reinerwes
Siamugesta
Lord Chofer
Prime
Market activity shows heavy volume and mixed gains
The market saw scattered small gains as trading expanded rapidly with an estimated 1 800 000 shares, the heaviest in three weeks, while American Telephone drifted as it announced a plan to seek stockholder authorization for 556 000 000 in convertible debentures and 15 400 000 new shares. Also note a death notice: the family thanks neighbors for kindness during Mrs Mayme Stemens illness and death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Telephone
Copany
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Lucy Russell
R. I. St
Grant Roman
Eudora
Jane Beaver
Eldon McNary
Ozawkie
David Potter
R.T. St
Stephen Shirk
Carrie Steber
Williamstown
Morris
National Farm Loan
Andy
Insurance Group
Unity
Olathe Church
Pegurers
Chie
Shae
Sheen Eaau
Eure
Yalion
Kansas “City Hay Market
Chicana
Fecasierad
Florida
Thes
Bernet
Wialws
Katab
North Plakota Bolt
Nebraska
Aire Pibes Siscoisin
Veturepha
Mavine Ponew
Wood Street
Equip. CO
Mayme Stemens
Naomi Snowden
Captalin Lopisz
Alathea Gray
Aamirnt
Aive
Armour
ASF
Aenee
Eteeneeen
Gen Motors Enone
Goontyear
Rennecote
Sea Ruebaaeet
Farmers Way
Bremer Insurance Agency
Fire Insurance Exchange
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Charlton
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