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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1950

Page

2

Beloved Scottish Entertainer Sir Harry Lauder Dies

Mournful news from Mtrathaven Scotland confirms the death of Sir Harry Lauder, famed roamin’ in the gloamin star and wartime performer. Born 1870, Lauder rose from coal mining to international tours, later retiring due to ill health but remaining active in charity and recruitment drives with Greta Land. He was knighted in 1919 for services to Empire troops.

Mtrathaven Scotland Harry Lauder Roamre Biowa United States Europe Lauder Ha Arkahire Sir Harry America Harry Gudieneas Britain Greta Land Lauder Yala Kife Wan Ma Annie Vallance Entertainment Halla Scotid Easley Mmusic Halla London George V Empire

Youth found guilty in drunken driving case

H Dale Griffin age 19 of Eudora was convicted in county court on a drunken driving charge. Judge Frank Gray fined him and counts, sentenced him to 30 days in jail and suspended his license. His car left Highway 10 east of Lawrence at 8 30, rolled after swerving into an embankment. Griffin was taken to Memorial hospital with no injuries. Relatives blamed a hood failure and noted his recent discharge from an army hospital after service in the Aleutians and Alaska.

H. Dale Griffin Eudora Frank Gray Griffin Lawrence Highway 10 Lawrence’ Memorial Hospital Aleutians Alaska

Injured in Auto Crash Near Fort Riley

Pvt. Charles Krear of Fort Riley was injured when his car hit a concrete bridge abutment west of the Douglas Jefferson county line on highway 24. He was taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital with chest contusion and chin lacerations, later moved to Fort Riley hospital. Patrolman Carl Gray noted the car was badly damaged. Krear was en route to Topeka when the crash occurred.

Charles Krear Fort Riley Douglas-Jefferson County Lawrence Memorial Hospital Ft. Riley Hospital Carl Gray Krear Topeka

Boost Price of Coffee by Four Cents a Pound

The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. raised prices on its nationally advertised bagged coffee brands by four cents per pound effective today. The move, attributed to higher costs of green coffee, reflects current replacement costs in the market.

New York Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co

Births and Lodge Notices From Local Community

Birth reports record several births to local families including Mr and Mrs R C Hopkins Me Louth a son born Saturday and Mr and Mrs G E Ganfer Sunnyside a daughter yesterday plus other lodge notices and a skating injury incident. Janet Kay Jackson 12 of 1917 Ghia Street treated Saturday for an injured right knee after a skating fall.

R. C. Hopkins Louth Eagles Lodge G. E. Ganfer Sunnyside Richard Ziotky Ohio Street Eater J. T. Grant Flower James Sorrells George Jue Adr Unflower Terday Lawrense Lodge Alpe AM Bert S Walter H. Varnum Janet Kay Jackson Ghia Street

Lawrence news notes and animal adoptions at KU scene

In Lawrence several of Louise Towne’s cats remain to be placed by tomorrow evening. Call Lenore French or Ruth Tove to offer homes. The Gavel society at the University of Kansas hosts open parliamentary procedures training under Forensic League sponsorship. Dean Harold G Barr criticizes limited library access and recalls an open stacks library loss. Toby the red cocker spaniel, owned by the Johnsons, won ribbon awards and will appear on WDAF TV footage.

Louise Towne Jnanked Mian Lenore French Ruth Tove Journal-World al Tho Forensic League Speech and Drama Department Harold G. Barr School of Religion University of Kansas Dean Barr Toby Marvin Johnson Linola Street

18 Named Secretary topeka in Presbyterian synod

Topeka February 27 Dr Lenlie Sweetland of Chicago has been named executive secretary of the Presbyterian synod of Kansas. He succeeds Dr A Walton Ro who moves to Salt Lake City to head the synods of Utah and Idaho. Sweetland has been associate director of the new life movement for three years and is a former pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church in Wichita.

Topeka Lenlie Sweetland Chicago Presbyterian Synod of Kansas A. Walton Ro Salt Lake City Utah Idaho

Absentminded Clerk Drops Cash in Bag in Los Angeles

Mrs. John C. Peterson found a paper bag stuffed with greenbacks totaling 86.75 after shopping at George Munson's grocery. The error occurred at the store and was returned to the owner by police who recovered the money and handed it back to Munson.

Los Angeles John C. Peterson George Munson

Names of new births listed at various Kansas addresses

Memorial Hospital records numerous births and parental details with names and addresses across Overbrook Holton Lawrence Sunflower Sunnyside Baldwin and other towns. Key entries include Anna May baby boy Mast Sylvia Deliath Helen Collins and more with multiple babies noted alongside guardians and street addresses.

Anna May Overbrook Betty Vequist Aleen Edwarda Eudora Eleanor Martin Baby Rhode Island Street Marion Denton Missouri Street Lonnie Bundy Tonganoxie Gladya Fox Delaware Street Morris Teplitz Illinois Street Marcene Longa Necker Mildred Early New Hampshire Street Charlotte McCarty Vermont Street Ligud “Curtiss Lenora Wiens Walnut Street Mary Church Twa Dodson Sunflower Jamita Mylers Laura Street Lucille Kimsey Sunnyside Bernice Glass Alabama Street Irene Neill Lloyd Drew Tanya Cooper New Jersey Street Gladys Torkelson Baldwin Mast Sylvia Deliath Ohio Street Helen Collins Holton Athel Lawrence Charles Krear Fort Riley

Americans Seek Purpose Amid Convocation Week Events

The article notes Dr Compton and Indian scholars meeting with locals, including Prof and Mr Chowia, during a university convocation. At noon a ceremony in the Memorial Union precedes remarks by Bean Lawson, with music by Glee Club directed by Gerald Carney and a singing of Forever Free. Marybeth Dawes introduced week newsmen and announced replacements for Father Gene Malcolm due to attendance issues.

Paige Nore India Compton Sarvadamen Chowia Bean Lawson Ola Pnatiah Memorial Union For Mah G. Chian Himpeon University Gerald Carney Marybeth Dawes Glenn Dawes Mhodesland Street Robert C. Swift Gene Malcolm Grace Church Carthare

Blood stained bridge clues in elderly murder at Lake Martin

Alexander City, Feb 27 UP A blood stained bridge and two loaves of bread are key clues in the mystery of an elderly murdered woman. The unidentified 60 year old body was found floating near a bridge on Lake Martin six miles south. Clothing ripped with a knife, a cloth hood over her head, heavy rope binding, and three chest wounds mark the crime. A barracks bag found by a boy fishing contained women’s clothing and two loaves of bread labeled Broadway City Stores of Hollywood California Crenshaw, California.

Alexander City Ala Lake Martin Here Floyd T. Mann Broadway City Hollywood Los Angeles Pasadena Crenshaw Calif

Deaths and Funerals in Lawrence and Nearby Areas

Obituary notices report Gus Brune of van Locust Street died at 62 after farming and wartime work at Sunflower Ordnance plant. Survived by wife Doris and eight relatives. services set at Rumsey Funeral Home. Other notices include Paul Hefty of Woodland California, Garold Fetzer of Fairfield, and John H Ulm of San Diego. Funeral and burial plans listed with multiple survivors.

Gus Brune van Locust Street Lawence Memorial Booqital Sunflow'r Nebraska Doris Brune Eugenia James Okmulgee Okle Ruth Sherwood Olathe Harold Brune Daniel Brune Lawrence Fred Brune Independence Wesley Brune Albert Brune Frank Brune Eugene Brune Or Nent Lawrence Olinda Brune Lake View Mayme Denny Wichita Rumsey Funeral Home Memorial Park Cemetery Ward Paul Hefty Woodland Calif Omaha Neb John Hefty Carney Hefty Riverside Riverside College Davis Louise Paul Howard Earl Martin Nettie |Skites Rhode Island Street John H. Ulm San Diego Bee Chapel Ralph E., Browning Oak Tks Club Pall Bexrere George Docking L. E. Blair Bert, Wilson Elmeppard Fred Heck Carl Hird

Odd Animal News From Across the Nation

Wild leopard roams Oklahoma City as weekend monkeyshine continues. Morristown, Morristown tale of Theodore Lovenberg and a fox named Boots Mustard owner dispute. Gulls halt at Columbia airport causing plane damage. Cat and mouse dinner dates in Pineville. Jungle Baby black cat missing in Indianapolis found wedged near car parts. Sammy the cat hides atop palm at Phoenix, guarded by a boy and crowd spectators.

Animal Kingdom Oklahoma City Morristown N. J Theodore Lovenberg Murtand Theodore Indianapolis Jungle Baby E. J. Oyler

Dorothy Shoup Recital Criss Simpson

Dorothy Shoup gave a graduate piano recital in Strong auditorium. Her polished expressive tone and careful musical architecture impressed the audience despite some difficult moments in crescendos and diminuendos. She performed Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, and Ravel with varied emotional tone and earned enthusiastic applause.

Gine Herathy Shoup Ixg Shoup Alberta Stuhl Mixx Shoup Alote Gleeves Misa Shoup Mine Shoup Beethoven Mist Shoup Waltitz Mixa Shoup Brahms Mixa

Market News Shows Mixed Prices Across Livestock and Grains

A dense market report details livestock and grain movements with varied futures. Prices for calves, steers, heifers, and cows shift unevenly amid strong demand for certain cuts and steady to higher bids for feeder stock. grain notes reflect ongoing fluctuations in cereal prices and feed costs.

Kansas City Livestock Kansas Cy SDA Cattle Sis Rouse Towila Lamba

Winfield Courier Publishes Annual Achievement Edition

The Winfield Courier prints its annual achievement edition in a five page issue. It details progress of Winfield and its trade territory, highlighting economic activity and local enterprise.

Winfield, Kan Winfield Courier Today Winfield

Grass Fire at Jayhawk Co op House Excluded

Firefighters answered a call to the Jayhawk Co op house on Kentucky Street around 2 PM. Fire Chief Paul Ingels said a trash fire in the backyard spread to lumber, but the blaze was extinguished with little damage reported.

Jayhawk Co-op House Kentucky Street Paul Ingels

Marriage Licenses Granted in Local Probate Court

Marriage licenses issued to Ralph E. MacDougall 21 and Kathryn B. Mull 20 both of La and to Norman L. Schulz 22 of Nebraska and Eva Lyn A. Ralston 24 of Lawrence.

Probate Court Ralph E. MacDougall Kathryn B. Mull Af la Norman L. Schulz Norfolk Nebr Evalyn A. Ralston Lawrence

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