Major Curran Reunites With Three Children In France
Maj Howard Curran, a 39 year old Air Force test pilot, said he wanted peace with his three motherless children after being released from Albania where he was detained for five days. He disappeared December 2 en route from Chateauroux to Naples, later landed in Albania due to fuel loss and bad weather. The family planned a belated Christmas, now postponed to Pat's ninth birthday. Curran described Albanian authorities questioning him for about five hours daily during detention. His T33 jet trainer had to be landed in Albania. disposition of the plane remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateauroux
France
Howard Curran
Albania
U.S. Air Force Base
Chateaurox
Naples
Italy
Mike
Pat
May Lou
Air Force
Curran
Bucharest Says Soviet Has Jet Satellite Now
Radio Bucharest reported that the Soviet Union has developed a jet-plane earth satellite to go into production soon. The craft would use turbo engines and rocket motors with thrust over 100000 horsepower and speeds of seven to eight kilometers per second. The return to Earth would be via counter action rockets, with no indication if the craft is manned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Radio
Bucharest
Russia
Baldwin Forms Group to Tackle Delinquency
A Baldwin Citizens Committee led by Mayor Lawrence Lamb aims to curb vandalism and juvenile crime. It urges reporting of all delinquency, parental and adult leader involvement, and stronger driving-privilege penalties for youths known to have abused such rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Lawrence Lamb
College Stadium
Clarence Gordon
Clarence Broadfoot
Pat Beedles
William Hay
C. L. Coldsmith
Mark Roach
Ives
Jones
Anderson Sees Bar For Boost in Aid
Senator Anderson of New Mexico warned that tough economic conditions will complicate votes on expanding foreign aid. He cited closed lead and zinc mines as evidence of competing pressures and said he cannot support expanded aid. President Eisenhower asked Eric Johnston to press the case for foreign aid before a bipartisan conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Anderson
D-Nm
Congress
New Mexico
Eisenhower
Eric Johnston
Johnston
Motion Picture Assn. of America
Private leaders rally proposal floated by White House
Johnston said at Eisenhower's request the White House would call 600 to 700 leaders of private organizations for a two day rally here. No date was fixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Eisenhower
Johnston
Budget Proposed Cut In Southwest Power Fund
President Eisenhower proposes reduced appropriations for the Southwestern Power Administration in the current budget. The plan recommends using up to 4,405,000 dollars from the SPA continuing fund for the purchase of electric power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Power Fund
Washington
Southwestern Power Administration
Congress
Eisenhower
SPA
Community Visits and Local Incidents Reported
McLOUTH Mr and Mrs Cecil Manewal and daughter Starla Sue of Nebraska City Neb spent Sunday with Mrs Manewals parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Chapman. Mr and Mrs Ernest Melenry spent Sunday evening with Mrs McHennrys brother Sherman Case bier and Mr Collins of Lawrence. Mr and Mrs John Dean of Kansas City Kas spent Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs D L Farmer and family. Mrs Farmer celebrated her birthday. Mr and Mrs Joe Masqua of Hutchison spent the week with their parents Mr and Mrs Marvin Masqua and Mr and Mrs Clarence Lanphear. Mr and Mrs Bob Shrader moved to Topeka the last of the week where Bob has employment. Elmer Luse had the misfortune to catch his hand in a sliding garage door injuring two fingers. Several stitches were taken. Mrs Isabel Herring was admitted to Lawrence Memorial Hospital Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Bill Grems and daughter Susan of Kansas City Kas Mr and Mrs Ralph Brown Mr and Mrs Silas Clark of Edwardsville Mr and Mrs Alton Grems and family of Tonganoxie
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Manewal
Starla Sue
Nebraska City
Neb
Manewal
Arthur Chapman
Ernest Melenry
McHenry
Sherman Casebier
Collins
Lawrence
John Dean
Kansas City
Kas
D. L. Farmer
Farmer
Bill Grems
Susan
Ralph Brown
Silas Clark
Edwardsville
Alton Grems
Tonganoxie
New Year Guests Visit Area Residents and Relatives
Several families and individuals from Lawrence and Ava Missouri visited relatives and patients. George Robinson and Mrs. William Clark hosted New Year guests while others traveled to Wadsworth to see Dr. Carl Carter and William White. Reverend Earl A Hall and Jimmy from Ava arrived to visit Mrs. Perry Bradford and Mr. Bradford, with L C Meyer and Alicia Dee also noted. Lila Burgoyne of Lawrence spent Friday with Tilda Thornton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Robinson
Lawrence
William Clark
Alles Tomin
Virginia Grems
Carl Carter
Lottie Gilbert
Wadsworth
William D. White
Earl A. Hall
Jimmy
Ava,Mo
Hall
Perry Bradford
Bradford
L. C. Meyer
Alicia Dee
Lila Burgoyne
Tilda Thornton
Local Visits Highlight Weekend Socials Across Topeka and Area
STALL and Alvin Andrew of Topeka spent Sunday afternoon with Raymond Nichols family. Raymond Nichols Virginia and David visited Ernest Wulfkuhle family. Walter Becker of Cawker City stayed overnight with Ernest Wulfkuhle while visiting patient Herman Becker at Forbes Air Base Hospital. Ralph Becker of Cawker City and Harold Ericson with Mary Margaret of Lawrence joined Ernest Wulfkuhle and John Dill of Kansas City for several days at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Andrew
Topeka
Raymond Nichols
Virginia
David
Alfred Rake
Walter Becker
Cawker City
Ernest Wulfkuhle
Herman Becker
Forbes Air Base Hospital
Ralph Becker
Harold Ericson
Mary Margaret
Lawrence
John Dill
Kansas City
New Year gathering names several local residents
A long list of New Year’s visits and social events is detailed in Lawrence area households. Names include Wulfkuhle Becker Schwemmer Turner Vestal Hettich Hildenbrand and Winter among many others, with multiple dinners, calls, and a Twelfth Night party noted.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Schendel Pest Control
Green Brothers
Detroit
Bill Bodin, Inc
Homer Wulfkuhle
Gayle
Vern Swallow
Theodora Ericsson
Cliford Houk
Mary
Paul Schwemmer
Joyce
George Steele
Sandra
Barbera Anderson
Turner
Joyce Schwemmer
Max Winter Jr
Broderick Calif
Jim Vestal
Bob Hettich
Platte City
C. B. Winter
Lecamp
Stull
Dale Wulfkuhie
Terry Leving
Stevie
Leving
Bur Hildenbrand
Robert Hildenbrand
Kansas University
Denbrand
Victory
Stull Eub
Carl Kampschroeder
Jereee
Andrew Bahnmaier
Walter Wulfkuhle
Ernest Wulfkuhie
Ernest Damm
Paul Seyster
Anna Hoffsommer
Donald Hoffsommer
Stephen
Andrew
Richard Hildenbrand
Ernest Cook
Wilbur Hildenbrand
Helen King
Charles Turner
Willis Bow
Jim
Dire Delbert Steele
William Wingfield
Lecompton
Spen
Kenneth Confer
KRAFT
H.P. Cooperator
Kraft’s
Eems Farm Equipment, Inc
Lloyd Deems
Varsity
Mr. Deeme
Sim
John Deere Day
John Deere Show Room
E. 23Rd
John Deere
E. 23Rd Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!