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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1950
Page
10
A first person account by James M. Heightower details a large winter coyote hunt near Overbrook. About 26 coyotes killed, 1500 hunters involved, long chase lines, aerials with loudspeakers, and a post-hunt auction to cover expenses. Next Sunday another round of the popular hunt is planned.
Douglas County reported 800 persons on welfare in 1949, representing 2.7 percent of the population. December welfare outlays totaled 28,891.44 with federal and state contributions and a net county cost of 54,?40.47. Benefits included aid to dependent children, general assistance, aid to the blind, old age assistance, and convalescent hospital care. Two state laws affecting welfare were enacted, including asset transfer proof and a $7 monthly increase for elderly and blind aid.
The 1950 Sumner County Fair is set for Caldwell on September 7 and 8. Plans include an additional building for livestock exhibitions. George Reeder, secretary of the Sumner County Fair association, announced the preparations. Four seniors and a junior were elected to guide the University Daily Kansan for the first half of the spring term. Mary Kay Dyer was elected managing editor. assistants are Doris Greenbank and Dale Fields. Warren Snaz will be editor in chief with chairs and subordinates to be appointed.
In New York on January 13 the Associated Press poll named Marlyne Bauer a 15 year old Los Angeles golf prodigy as female athlete of the year. She earned 17 first place votes and 73 points, defeating Louise Suggs and Babe Didrickson Zaharias. Bauer rose to fame after winning the national junior championship in Philadelphia and defeating Zaharias in the Fort Smith match play before losing to Patty Berg in the final.
Hogan competes in Bing Crosby Invitational at Pebble Beach California starting today. The ninth annual event features 75 amateurs and 75 professionals with 19 pro spots filled after qualifying rounds. Hogan, coming back from last year’s auto accident, seeks a strong showing after tying Sam Snead in the Los Angeles Open. The tournament runs across Cypress Point Manderey Peninsula and Pebble Beach courses.
Foster M. Wilson of Johnstown Pennsylvania says stooping to tie his shoestring triggered a beam of light and gradual return of vision after 12 years of total blindness. Doctors had warned of only temporary improvement but Wilson now reports near 20 20 vision with thick lenses and plans to keep his heating and air conditioning salesman job aided by the Cambria County Association for the Blind.
The University high school will present a program at Winter General hospital in Topeka Sunday afternoon. A square dance team directed by Miss Jose Stapletan will perform several dances. The group includes Suzanne Johnson Peggy Parks and others, with a violin trio under Clayton Krehbiel. Karl Edwards will accompany.
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