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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1956
Page
8
Fragmentary text mentions a church and a ceremony with unclear details. Names and places are partially readable but overall meaning is obscured by OCR errors. The item appears to be a brief church notice or society update with limited legible specifics.
The notice lists Sunday worships, Sunday schools, youth activities, choir rehearsals, and midweek programs across many churches in the city. It names pastors and music directors, outlines service times, special speakers, and upcoming events during youth weeks and parish activities.
The Kansas State Commission of Revenue and Taxation reports 1955 tangible, intangible, and special taxes boosted the total property tax take. Tangible state taxes totaled 16,027,770 with county 48,308,632 township 7,612,051 city 30,951,491 school 104,944,339 and other districts 1,349,000. School district increases drove roughly 7.5 million of the rise, while county and city levies added about 3 million and 2.4 million respectively.
Roy L. Smith argues life obeys divine law like science and engineering. Sin brings suffering until one repents and follows God’s will, with faith and love driving peace. A car mechanic analogy illustrates trust in established laws yielding operation and order.
A brief fragment notes belief that maize can be made to work amid life’s essence, with the exact man portrayed as generous toward him, reflecting a personal reflection on resourcefulness and support.
A preliminary state weather report says droughts since 1951 produced the driest consecutive four year period in Kansas history. It cites near one year of normal precipitation lost and lists severe temperatures at multiple towns including Smith Center and Hays.
Aurora Illinois police magistrate Bob W Robinson began a policy for youth offenders aged 13 to 15. Four shoplifting defendants told to attend church weekly and report weekly to prove they read the Bible initial pages. Robinson said religion in the family deters crime and aimed to help rather than punish.
Expenditures of the Douglas Cone Welfare Department reached 533 250 62 in December with a rise from November. Frances Leckton reports a December net county cost of 11 860 against 10 230 in November with 13 SH from federal funds and 7 460 from state funds. Breakdown shows old age assistance 17 887, aid to the blind 1 059, aid to dependent children 2 838, aid to disabled 1 624, general assistance 3 268, convalescent hospital 4 697, and administration 1 888. End-year caseload 486 cases involving 626 persons, up slightly from 469 cases and 621 persons in 1954.
Senator Kefauver continues his Democratic presidential bid in New England with two Massachusetts speeches and a meeting with Boston Mayor John B. Hynes who previously backed him in the 1952 campaign. Hynes voiced support for Kefauver as he tours the region.
A nationwide Church of Christ advertising drive launches a second Coronet Magazine spread amid no central finance board. Goapel Press, Inc. funds ads via free will offerings from members in 48 states and seven countries. The effort, started years earlier, uses education ads then feature types, supported by diverse small donations, including pledges from Michigan and Wichita.
The Kansas Flying Farmers reported a total of about 18 000 dollars raised in their Flight of Dimes drive led by Harold Harrison. Reports from collectors vary as to exact totals, with Wichita airport sightseers contributing roughly 140 dollars and other sums continuing to come in.
Charter proceedings completed in the secretary of state's office authorize $100,000 capitalization for the corporation. Representatives of the organization are scheduled to confer with Western League officials concerning the franchise at Lincoln Nebraska Sunday.
Barton County reports its first 1959 traffic fatality near Great Bend as John E Rankin 44 of Albert Saskatchewan dies when a single vehicle leaves the road and overturns. Patrol notes Rankin was passenger as vehicle plunged down an embankment following loss of control. A separate note mentions efforts to seek a franchise for Topeka in county roads.
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