Kansas Mineral Production High and Rising in 1949
Preliminary estimates put 1949 Kansas mineral production at about 345 million dollars, triple corn value, with drilling yielding 78 new oil and 4 gas pools from roughly 3,500 wells. The Davis Ranch pool in Wabaunsee and Harper counties led growth as 69 counties produced oil or gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl K. Nixon
State Geological Survey
University of Kansas
Kansas
Davis Ranch
Wabaunsee County
Harper County
Karazas
Nixon
State Department of Agriture
U. S. Bureau of Mines
State Geological Gurvey
Kanaas Mine
Robert Goodnow
Frank Strong
North Lawrence holiday visitors and family gatherings
A roundup of local residents hosting relatives during the holidays. Seaman Eugene Bowen is home on a 30 day navy leave from San Francisco visiting Mr. and Mrs. G G Harbison. Numerous guests and dinners mark social visits among families including the Blevins, Murphy, and Bateson households. A piano recital by J J Krum’s pupils and several illnesses and family events are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Merrit
G. G. Harbison
Eugene Bowen
Navy
San Francisco
Alice Blevins
D. Began
Corp
Harry Began
Robert Kale
Kelly Air Base
San Antonio
Texas
Si Moore
Denver
Colorado
Albert Blevins
George Blevins
Jack Blevins
John Blevins
John Murphy
Jack
Sill Kerns
Marian Mutt
Katherine Mull
Pat Woods
Joe Zimmerman
Terry
C. E. Stanwix
H. P. Gensler
McLouth
Genslers
Alex Zelenski
Plsavneworth
Cyrena Bates
Eugene May
Ralph
Mike
Susan Kay
Rose
Barnes
Fred Rietz
Eudora
Ada Hicks
Ruth Hicks
J. J. Krum
Centenary Methodita Church
Carole Zimmerman
Linda Davison
Lois Tryon
Judy Cole
Robert Cole
Nancy Caro
Pontius Nicky Tubba
Carla Robinson
Ray Hellstrom
Barbara Bearman
Beverley Jackson
Shirley Fleshman
John Kerry
Sherman Texas
Local visitors and family departures in a Kansas town
Neighbors and relatives gathered in the afternoon as Mr and Mrs Jed and Mrs Mitchell spent time with Mrs Mitch ell before leaving for New York City Friday evening. Mr D G Mitchell traveled from Plainville Kansas to visit his daughter and grandchildren over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Albert Pasley and Mrs Ann of Lecompton called on Mrs Harry Denewiler Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. U. Fine Arta
Robert Goodnow
Paul Snyder
Frank Strong
Goodnow
Jane
Ann St. John
Kanaan City
Kansas City Conservatory of Music
K. U
Phi Mu Alpha
Phi Mu Alpha, National Music Fraternity
Bach
Beethoven
Brahms
Debussy
Jed
Friedman
New York City
D.G. Mitchell
D. G. Mitchell
Plainville
Kansas
Dauhter
Albert Pasley
Ann
Lecompton
Harry Denewiler
Showgirls on Revue Train Aims to Boost Tokyo Railway
A Japanese railway official plans to use 680 showgirls aboard a special revue train to attract passengers. The train, designed to carry 1,000 people, would run to Atami, a famed hot springs resort, in a bid to revive lagging traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Atami
Veteran Sydney worker Peter Pitman marks 70 years at Tooth's Brewery
A 83 year old in Sydney, Peter Pitman, has spent 70 years with Tooth's Brewery since starting as a 13 year old office boy. He has served as a clerk and remains in the job despite directors offering a pension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Australia
Peter Pitman
Tix
Tooth's Brewery
Jaycees Boost Findings Of Hoover Commission Talks
Lawrence Junior Chamber of Commerce leads a nationwide Jaycee project to promote the Hoover Commission report. Members will speak in civic groups on economy and efficiency of federal government operations. Leaders include John J. Holmes chair Fred Stubeck Dick Martin and Al Sabol. The campaign is nonpartisan and educational.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federcil Sovernment
Nex
Lawrence
Jay Conmittes
John 3. Holmes
Fred Stubeck
Dick Martin
al Sabol
Bubb to California Alumni President to Spend Busy Week
Henry Bubb of Topeka Kansas will spend a busy January week on the West Coast as alumni association president. He will present Jack Benny in San Diego at the annual US alumni dinner January 25, with Ed Jeffries of Lawrence organizing. On January 27 he attends an alumna luncheon at the Los Angeles Athletic Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bubb
Topeka
K. A
Alumni Association
California
Jack Benny
Radio
Seven Star
Phanuary
Holly Wound
San Diego
U. S
Ed Jeffries
Lawrence
Bubb
Los Angeles
Athletic Club
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Asia
Pooch—Faun
Anita Blair
Senate
Joseph C. Duke
Miss Blair
el Paso
Tex
Washington
North Lawrence
Resony
Jaycees
Hoover Commission
Dunkerque
France
West Coast
Thornton & Misor
Thornton
Wale
Pansenger
Soden
Buick
Devers
Belter
Erystal Asch
Parker
Buick Company
N. H
Miller's
Grand Rapids
Kroehler
Sprague & Carleton
Abernathy
Simmons
Heigan & Stratton
Alex
Axminstern
Masland Argonne
Mohawk Axminster
Roxbury Axminster
Roxbury
Axminster
Winthrop
Storkline Baby Baths
Heywood-Wakefield
Haller
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