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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1950

Page

10

Mustang Quintet Wins Tournament at Topeka Finals

Lawrence Junior High De featse of Topeka falls in the finals as the Mustang quintet clinches the tournament title.

Mustang Quintet

Lawrenc e Junior High Mustangs take 29 26 win in Topeka invite

The Lawrence Junior High Mustangs edged Crane of Topeka 29 26 in the Topeka Invitational championship at Topeka High. Lawrence built a second half lead after a 14 15 halftime score, with Charles McCue scoring 40 in the game and Jerry Wilson and Peoples contributing early offense.

Lawrence’ Junior High Mustangs Crane of To Pekan Topeka High School Mustangs Roosevelt Topeka Ottawa Atchison Wilbur Davers Crane Lawrence Topekans Jerry Wilson Peoples Terry Malott Charles McCue Ed Martin Preston Ray Murphy Tosmiay

Construction plans set for state fairgrounds administration building

The State Architect outlines a proposed brick administration building at the Kansas State Fairgrounds. The three-story structure will house the director, offices for the secretary, a general work area for permanent staff, and facilities to support fair operations. The project timetable and exact allocations are to be announced.

Kansan State Fairgrounds Secre Aad

Army star Bien Davis eyes pro football return with Rams

Fort Monroe Va Feb 24 UP Bien Davis, famed Army back, will be free to pursue professional football and baseball March 1 after his Army release. He expects to join the Los Angeles Rams for football and has drawn interest from Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Brooklyn, and Los Angeles clubs in baseball, with baseball offers possible if lucrative. Davis previously earned AP all America honors in 1944 45 and 46 alongside Felix Blanchard.

Fort Monroe Bien Davis Army Theass West Point Flest Davis Los Angeles Rams Rams Devis Felix Doc Blanchard Associated Press Cleveland Indians Hank Greenberg California Blanager Roy Hamey Pittsburgh Pirates Don Stewart Los Angeles Club Pacific Coast League Branch Rickey Brooklyn Dodgers

Inge First Kansan With Broadway Play Come Back

William Inge a 1985 KU graduate reportedly becomes the first Kansan to see a play produced on Broadway with Come Back Little Sheba opening in New York. Early critics reportedly offer approving reviews and Inge’s career includes teaching at Stephens, Peabody, and St. Louis University.

William Inge University of Kansas New York Inge Independence K. U Stephens and Peabody Colleges St. Louie University Lawrence Kansas Allon Grafton

Honor Yet Teacher Faddis Seventy Years in Allen County

Mrs. Walter L. Faddis in her 50th year of elementary teaching was honored by the Jefferson PTA in Teta Kansas. She taught in LaNarpe Gas City Iola and spent most of her career in first grade. Life membership and gifts were presented. Also from Topeka Kansas a report notes a maternal mortality rate of 0.01 deaths per thousand births, lowest in history, with Kansas rate 6.8 in 1993.

Teta Kan Walter L. Faddis Allen County Jefferson Aboo Parent-Teachers Association Mra. Faddis P.T.A LaNarpe Gas City Iola Topeka Oregon Kansas

Experts Say Dad Is Necessary Say Fathers Essential

Walter and Edith Neisser argue in Making The Grade As Dad that fathers contribute three key roles. They shape masculine identity, model caregiving and household work, and symbolize competence so children gain confidence in handling life and challenges.

Walter Edith Neisser Neigsers Public ‘Aire 4 Committee East 38 New York City Atanda Mun

Regents to Open Bids for Student Union Bonds

The Kansas Board of Regents will open bids today for 260000 dollars in revenue bonds to finance a Pittsburg State Teachers College student union. The 20 year bonds are to be paid by student fees and concessions revenue, eight dollars per regular semester and two dollars for summer sessions. The action marks the first revenue bond financing under the 1947 legislature and a Supreme Court upheld special tax suit ruling.

Topeka Kan °Laas Board of Regents Pittsburg State Teachers College Supreme Court

Open above board says Rice president on athletic subsidies

New York February 24 Rice Institute President W Y Houston says athletic subsidization should be open and above board. He warns undercover policies harm a university and notes Rice aids athletes only as allowed by Southwest Conference rules. He cites Rice football success and Cotton Bowl win.

New York W. Y. Houston Rice Institute Associated Press Houston Rice North Carolina Dallas Blake R. van Leer Georgia Tech N.C.A.A

NC A A to debate new unity code in two day session

Chicago February 24 UP The National Collegiate Athletic Association council opens a two day meeting to discuss a complete new study of the unity code. Beaton College and Villanova are expected to press a clean bill while Maryland Virginia Virginia Military Institute and Virginia Tech may seek peace. Citadel resigned. Boston College has informed the N C A A it is complying and seeks reinstatement. Villanova is expected to follow.

Chicago National Collegiate Athletic Association Beaton College Villanova New York N.C. A. Ay Maryland Virginia Virginia Military Inabiute Virginia Tech Citadel Boston College

Wife secures divorce from best selling author

Los Angeles dates recount Barbara Paul, 32, winning a divorce from 59 year old author after he left for France to write a sequel to The Last Time I Saw Paris. She testified at court that he misled her at a station by saying he would fetch bread and held hands with his secretary. Custody of their son Leslie, three, and $500 monthly support were awarded. The couple wed in 1945 at Lindsborg Kansas. Also noted four soloists named for Handel Messiah performances by the Bethany College Oratorio Society.

Los Angeles Elliot Paul France Paris Barbara Paul Peanut Brain Aon Leslie Paula

Talk on Mission Fields By Rev C J Hahn at Nazarene

The Rev Carl J Hahn an Orient missionary will speak at the Church of the Nazarene at Nineteenth and Vermont tonight at 7 o clock. He and his wife have conducted conferences for about 30 missionary organizations in China India and Europe and he is now assigned to Brazil as field superintendent of the Oriental and Inter American Missionary See. Fifty years ago federal taxes fell to 3.88 per person and now average about 270 a head.

Carl J. Hahn Orient China India Church of the Nazarene Nineteenth Vermont Europe Hahns Brazil Oriental and Inter-American Missionary See

Local Residents Attend Social Events and Family News

Community notices recount gatherings and visits across Ottawa and nearby towns. Names include Mr and Mrs Wilbur Lauver, Mrs Ada Lauver, Mrs Minnie Schoemahker, and Mrs Samuel Mowder. Neighbors and relatives from Topeka Overbrook Manhattan and Leavenworth are mentioned with meals, dinners, and host duties.

Tarry Ottawa Corte Perkins Irene Bilvots Mindy Nir Clyde Morgan AanIn West Thureday Mere Orie Nm Valent Aint Wilbur Laaver Derrell Wendell Ada’ Lauver Ura Minnie Schoemahker Normat Mra Gus Martly Annle Mat Dening Michigaty Dale Cooper Howard Morgan Dave Bigom Pathy Ronald Everett Gaston Larry Rose Payin Kay Topeka Marcies Ayr Overbrook Don Grace Marie Hartman Tennant Mr. Grace Arthur Mesenhimer Mise Wanice Walker Kansas State Agricultural College Manhattan Herenta Big Fred Walker Lawrence Stesie Trlativer Oberek Robby Leavenworth Iand Clyde Wilacombe

Bethel WI society notes and school talent party

Bethel area residents gathered for a social meeting at Mra hare Simmone’s home with a noon lunch. Attendees included Afra Hacley Lyona and others, followed by multiple family visits and a Brubaker school talent party entertaining mothers with guests such as Mrs. George Hepner and Jimmy, Mrs. Maurice Fishburn, and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Stabe. Neal Fishburn was absent due to sickness.

Hethel WI Hare Afra Hacley Lyona Utfe Featherston Verturg Raymond Eurle Cadh Breehrl Cecil Stes Andre Marrin Alvin Stahel Bill Anders Raymond Oehrie Jorn Don Salsbury Floyd Hoffman Ben Hoffman Neal Fishburn Schoul Brubaker School George Hepner Jimmy Mire Alvin Stabe Homer Crawford Orval Baker Maurice Fishburn Stanley

Grayson Happy Hour Club Hosts Dish Luncheon

OSKALOOSA a Grayson Happy Hour club met with Zelpha Edmonds on Thursday for a covered dish luncheon at 1. Sirs Jennie Heibsch Mia Nob McCullough and Mrs Alary Voolker received gifts from a birthday basket. A social afternoon followed with varied notes of town life and a few curio mentions.

Grayson Happy Hour Club Zelpha Edmonds Sirs Jennie Heibsch Mia Nob McCullough Alary Voolker Ann Bentley Valley Baile Fay Winterson Gatghner Favily Aoife Wichita John Tel Tawtyment Ab

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