LNB Buys a Site Plans to Convert Into Parking Lot
Lawrence National Bank announces purchase of Cities Service Oil Co property on Vermont Street and Rhode Island Street. The bank plans to clear the service station, add off street parking, and form a benefit district with city and property owners to share costs. Burcham says work to convert will start soon.
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Lawrence National Bank
Cities Service Oil Co
Vermont Street
Riley Burcham
Cities Service
Burcham
Rhode Island
Vermont
Bank
Banking School Opens For 36 Douglas County Bankers
Thirty six bankers from Baldwin State Bank Kaw Valley State Bank Douglas County State Bank Lawrence National Bank and First National Bank Lawrence begin a 14 week course on banking operations tonight at 730 at Lawrence High School Little Theater. The Lawrence Study Group of the American Institute of Banking sponsors with Lawrence Adult Education and three Topeka bankers instructors William Herron James Nieding and Howard Hunter.
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Douglas County
Lawrence High School
Lawrence
American Institute of Banking
Lawrence Adult Education
Lawrence High
Little Theater
Baldwin State Bank
Baldwin
Kaw Valley State Bank
Eudora
Douglas County State Bank
Lawrence National Bank
First National Bank
Topeka
William Herron
James Nieding
Howard Hunter
NAACP Branch to Meet in Lawrence Community Building
The Lawrence NAACP will hold a meeting at 8 p.m. Friday in the south basement of the Lawrence Community Building. Employment housing and education committee reports will be presented.
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NAACP
Lawrence
Lawrence Community
Holmes, Peck & Brown Incorporates at 732 Mass St
Holmes Peck Brown insurance and real estate agency at 732 Mass St has formed an incorporation with Gene Haley as president. Five stockholders include Arthur S Peck Guy Kidwell Charles Brown and Warren Mitchell. Haley says no changes in operations will occur and the move broadens the firm’s base.
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Holmes, Peck & Brown Insurance and Real Estate Agency
Mass. St
Gene Haley
Haley
Arthur S. Peck
Guy Kidwell
Charles Brown
Warren Mitchell
Mitchell, Haley and Brown
Three Sites Seen For Construction Funds This Year
Army Corps plans to spend 50 to 60 million dollars in Kansas and Missouri in 1964 on three sites Perry Dam and Reservoir Pomona Dam and Reservoir and Ft Leavenworth. The district engineer Col Miles Wachendorf noted 175 million already under contract across civil military and architect engineer work. Pomona Dam bids and access roads exceed 100 000 while Perry Dam outer works spillway and embankment total over 1 million. Ft Leavenworth projects include bar racks chapel and clinics with bids due January 30. Local flood controls for Lawrence not listed.
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Perry
Pomona
Ft. Leavenworth
Army Corps of Engineers
Kansas
Missouri
Miles L. Wachendorf
Kansas Contractors Association
Kansas City
Wachendorf
Lawrence
Delaware River
Leavenworth
Officers Elected By Presbyterians Church
Church officers were elected Wednesday evening at the First Presbyterian Church. Elders include W. O. Brownlee, Dr. James C. Campbell, Harold H. Lytle, Christian Berneking, Carl Rasmussen. Deacons are Jed Davis, James Glenn, Jack Mills, Thomas J. Moore, David Peters, Russell G. Steen. Trustees are Ralph Campbell, Richard Johnson, George H. Ryan, Harold M. Wray. Historical Committee members are Bruce Cameron, Mrs. C. L. Berneking, Carl G. Beyer, Cecil T. Hough, F. W. Smith, Mrs. C. C. Winslet. About two months ahead, plans for a new building west of the Holiday Inn are expected, per Ivan Shull. Roughly 225 attended a dinner prior to the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
W. O. Brownlee
James C. Campbell
Harold H. Lytle
Christian Berneking
Carl Rasmussen
Jed Davis
James Glenn
Jack Mills
Thomas J. Moore
David Peters
Russell G. Steen
Ralph Campbell
Richard Johnson
George H. Ryan
Harold M. Wray
Bruce Cameron
C. L. Berneking
Carl G. Beyer
Ozark Frontier Trail Adds Lawrence and Baldwin Sites
Kansas Lawrence and Baldwin join 18 Kansas points on the Ozark Frontier Trail mapped by Missouri Kansas Arkansas and Oklahoma governors. Lawrence includes Kansas University Natural History and Art Museums. Baldwin features Old Castle Museum Quayle Bible Collection and Santa Fe Trail ruts.
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Lawrence
Baldwin
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Kansas University
Natural History
Old Castle
Quayle
Baker University
Cigarette Health Report Seen as Indicting Heavy Smoking
Washington reports indicate a federal panel will likely indict heavy cigarette use as dangerous. Sources across the industry acknowledge gaps but note substantial evidence against heavy smoking. Nixon signals openness to running if GOP strong candidate emerges, while Kennedy vows to stay as attorney general through the campaign.
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Washington
Local Consistory Elects New Officers
Ernest A. Pontius of Route 3 was elected Master of Kadosh, Lawrence Consistory, Scottish Rite Bodies of Lawrence, at the annual meeting in the Masonic Temple. Other officers named include John J. Verburg, Kenneth A. Travis, J. Claude Milliken, Lisle E. Eby, Leslie J. Alber, William H. Quakenbush, and appointed aides E. Gene Puckett, C Wayne Dicken, Eben B. Farley, Arthur L. Queen, E. Leslie Haynes, and Ralph Altic.
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Ernest A. Pontius
Route 3
Kadosh
Lawrence
Masonic Temple
John J. Verburg
Kenneth A. Travis
J. Claude Milliken
Lisle E. Eby
Leslie J. Alber
William H. Quakenbush
E. Gene Puckett
C. Wayne Dicken
Eben B. Farley
Arthur L. Queen
E. Leslie Haynes
Ralph Altic
Construction boom adds fraternities duplexes pools and home
The project includes two new fraternities Lambda Chi Alpha and Tau Kappa Epsilon with a combined cost of 295000. Seven duplexes valued at 113160 four swimming pools costing 170500 and one rest home valued at 82000 were constructed continuing the Living program.
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Lambda Chi Alpha
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Tenures End And Two Promoted At First National Bank
At the annual meeting of Lawrence’s First National Bank stockholders and directors two resignations and two promotions were announced. Robert K. Georgeson was promoted to vice president and Mrs. Clovis Kirby became assistant cashier. Mrs. Georgiana R. Graves announced her resignation after 43 years of service. George J. Kirchhoff resigned from the board after 47 years. Directors re-elected included Richard A. Barber and Warren Rhodes. Officers named: Rhodes president, Martin vice president and trust officer, Flanders vice president and cashier, Georgeson vice president, Joseph Kelly assistant vice president, G F Bodin and Harold Von Gunten assistant cashiers, Kirby assistant cashier. A 100 percent stock dividend was declared, lifting capital and surplus to $1.2 million.
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Lawrence
First National Bank
Robert K. Georgeson
Clovis Kirby
Georgiana R. Graves
First National
Richard A. Barber
H. C. Brinkman
Donald J. Hall
Arthur A. Heck
Chris Kraft
E. M. Martin
Warren Rhodes
M. S. Winter
Rhodes
Martin
H. D. Flanders
Georgeson
Joseph Kelly
G. F. Bodin
Harold von Gunten
Kirby
Graves
Thefts Reported At KU Police Office
Kansas University police and traffic officers report a purse theft from a KU coed near 1100 block of Louisiana Street at about 6 45 p m She chased the thief to near 11th and Ohio streets but he eluded her In another case Robert Hurst of St Joseph Missouri a fifth year engineering student reports a $100 carpet sweeper missing from Theta Chi Fraternity at 1329 West 9th Street.
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Kansas University
KU Coed
la. St
Louisiana
11Th and
Ohio Sts
Robert Hurst
St. Joseph
Theta Chi
9Th St
Goldwater Critiques Johnson After Speech In New Hampshire
Senator Goldwater assails President Johnson in a New Hampshire campaign swing, saying Johnson’s address “outliberated every liberal since 1932” and criticizes missile reliability. He vows a 19 day push for the March 10 presidential primary, citing plans for a detailed response to Johnson's message.
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Goldwater
Johnson
Congress
New Hampshire
Amherst
Anderson a Possibility For Former Darby Post
Kansas Republicans debate who should replace Harry Darby as national committeeman. Governor John Anderson is a leading candidate, with the state committee to meet January 28 to consider interim selection. Other contenders include Sam Mellinger, Harry Crane, Huck Boyd, Ross Beach, Fred Bramlage, C. Y. Thomas, and Tom Griffith.
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Topeka
Kansas
Harry Darby
John Anderson
Sam Mellinger
Emporia
Harry Crane
McDill
Huck) Boyd
Phillipsburg
Ross Beach
Hays
Fred Bramlage
Junction City
C. Y. Thomas
Mission
Tom Griffith
Manhattan
Traffic accident patterns by pavement condition and age in 1963
Nighttime driving yielded 734 on dry, 102 on wet, and 195 on snowy or icy roads. Most accidents involved ages 20 to 24 with 396 cases, followed by 25 to 34 and 35 to 44. Saturdays saw the most crashes at 194, with 4 pm the peak hour at 96. Two vehicle crashes totaled 196 with parked cars, 162 with one car stationary, and 101 with both moving in same direction.
Only Femmes For a Crew Only Femmes For a Crew
Skipper Lee Quinn seeks one more sailor for his next South Seas cruise with an all female crew awaiting departure from New York to Tahiti aboard the 45 foot ketch Neophyte. Quinn favors variety in appearance and background and requires photographs from applicants.
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New York
Lee Quinn
Los Gatos
Calif
New York City
Tahiti
Ava Walker
Honolulu
Quinn
Maria
New Zealand
Australia
P.O. Box
Mary Ann
Pacific
Deer herd causes cautious alert on Highway 59
Deputy Sheriff Don Schwartz reported eight deer crossing Highway 59 about 4% miles south of Lawrence this morning. The group included a buck two does and six fawns. The herd paused then fled into nearby hills. State game protector Eddie Bond warned more deer may be killed in January and February if motorists are not careful.
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Don Schwartz
Lawrence
Schwartz
Eddie Bond
Lecompton
Watershed Money Sought by Kansas Fish and Game
Richard Eggen of the Kansas Forestry Fish and Game Department said some fish and game funds could support watershed structures but no development plans exist now. At a Topeka meeting, Carter Anderson was named secretary, Thad Kinman president, and William Hurtig treasurer of the State Association of Watersheds. The department may back future programs targeting lakes up to 100 acres to ease maintenance.
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Richard Eggen
State Forestry, Fish & Game Department
Eggen
Topeka
State Association of Watersheds
Carter Anderson
Wakarusa
Thad Kinnman
William Hurtig
Lyndon
Exygen
Fish and Game Department
Kansas
Gilpatric Resigns Deputy Defense Post in Johnson Move
Washington AP report says Deputy Secretary of Defense Ross L. Gilpatric resigns and President Johnson names Cyrus R. Vance to the post. Vance will be replaced as Secretary of the Army by Stephen Ailes, who has served as undersecretary since February 1961.
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Washington
Rosswell L. Gilpatric
Defense
Johnson
Army
Cyrus R. Vance
White House
Vance
Stephen Ailes
Card of Thanks from Harding and Simpson Families
We express heartfelt appreciation to friends and neighbors for cards, food, and flowers during the illness and death of our beloved mother Helen Harding. Special thanks to Drs Jones and Manahan and hospital staff. Sincerely the Harding and Simpson Families and the Kennedy family.
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Louise
Grace
Oscar Kropf
Laura
Gloria
Ben
Elaine Kennedy
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Journal-World
Kennedy
Associated Press
Journal- World
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Lawrence Journal-World
Lawrence, Kan
Gleason Gregory
Gene Riling
Riling
Gregory
Bryan S. Wenger
Pees University Medical Center
Barney Slawson
Kansas Economic Development Commission
Journal-World Today
Joplin
James G. Bennett
American Petroleum Institute
Richard M. Nixon
Republican Party
Robert F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
Ong
KU Police Office
Ann Landers
Roosevelt
Truman
Anderson
Darby Post
Femmes
Lawrence Memorial Co
Rman Endacott
Yea
Merle McKinney
Landreth
Massachusetts
Jack
Gilpatric
Files and Furniture , & Co., Inc
Or Pepper Company
Dallas
Texas
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