E A Thomas to Speak at Douglas County Teachers Dinner
E A Thomas former Kan ASA commissioner will address the Douglas County teacher board dinner at 6 30 p m Saturday in the Kansas University Memorial Union. He will discuss The Truth About Lincoln drawing on his Lincoln studies and Kansas manuscripts collection. Local educators and officials from county schools will attend. program includes music by the Douglas County Elementary School Band and a dance by D Ann Murphy.
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As Thomas
Kanigh School Activities Association
Douglas County
Kansas University , Memorial Union
Thomas
Kansas
State Athletic Association
The
Activities Association
Kansas University
Washburn
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Sons'International
High Twelve
Douglas County Electral “School Band
Kari Garrett
D.7ann Murphy
Ae Sa ‘Pal
Eudova Re Ool
County’ Te Association
Ofhice Presid
Virginia Pearson
Bernice Gottstein
Virginia Inn Motel Opens for Business
The Virginia Inn a 24 unit motel east of Lawrence on U S Highway 40 opened for business last weekend. Owners include George Lawrence Skip Williams and Odd Williams with Mrs Jim Ba operating the facility. The $17 000 Virginia Inn is the latest Lawrence area motel opening after Holiday Park and others. Open house plans and a first inspection are promised to invite local residents to view the new establishment.
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Virginia Inn
Lawrence
U.S. Highway 40
Virinka Inn
Skip “Williams
Odd Williams
Jim Ba
West 23Rd
Mike Murphree
Murphree
Fifth Sigma Xi Lecture Series At Kinesetah University
James Henry Bowen of Burbank Oklahoma was sentenced in County Court to 30 days in jail and a $150 fine for driving while intoxicated and possessing an open bottle. Duane Knos, vice president Professor of ge Peam, was to present the fifth Sigma Xi lecture in the Dalley editorium series Thursday.
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Kinesetah ‘University
Duane
Knos
Ge- Peam
Dalley Editorium
DEUNK_DEIVER
James" Henry Bowen
Burbank
Okla
Royal—Arch
Harvey Dahl
Locust St
Rera Brown
H. P
Q. Anderson
Joseph Andrew Metlewski dies at 58 in Tonganoxie
Joseph Andrew Metlewski 58 of Route 1 Tonganoxie died Monday. Born September 18 1898 in Strang Nebraska he ran Joe's Dynamite Cafe in Kansas City and worked 18 years for Atlas Powder Co. Final rites are at 2 p m Wednesday at Tonganoxie Methodist Church with Rev. Everett Hughes. burial in Hubbel Hill Cemetery. He is survived by his widow Mrs Louise Metlewski a son Joe Leon Metlewski Encino California his mother Mrs Meth Metlewski of Tonganoxie a sister Mrs William Klinkenberg of Tonganoxie and two grandchildren.
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Toseph
Andrew
Metlewski
Joseph
Andrew Metlewski
Tonganoxiethodist
Everett Hughes
Hubbel Hil
Quisenberry Funeral
Looille
Tonganoxie
Joe
Leon
Encino
Calif
Meth Met
Kansas Jayhawks edge Iowa State in late clutch finish
In a tense Big Seven clash, Iowa State defeated Kansas 37-35 as Don Medsker scored on a rising jumper at the horn. Chamberlain led KU with 17 points while Coach Harp praised effort but noted missed free throws and defensive lapses. Kansas prepares for Feb 2 rematch and strict exam-period practices.
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Hany
Wes Deen
Titon
Lise
Mandar
Kansas
State
Dnl
Strinihgan
Wood
Creelit
Siuply
Towa State
K. U
Cyclones
Allen
Iowa State
All America
Chamberlain
Gary Thompson
Jayhawks
Harp
Don Medsker
Lyle Frahm
Medsker
John Crawford
Wilt
Thompson
Frahm
I-State
K.U
Jayhawkers
Jays
Town State
Ames
Presbyterian Staff As Assistant Pastor Pickering to Join KU
Dr. Roy Man J Pickering, new assistant pastor at the Kansas University Presbyterian ministry, will begin work in February. Formerly pastor at Venice Presbyterian Church in Ross Ohio, he will reside at 920 West 22nd Terrace and oversee church and campus activities while advancing his PhD studies and interfaith work.
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Roy Man J Pickering
Westminster
Reno of Kansas
Kansas University
Pickering
K.U
John
McCormick Theological Seminary
Chicago
Chicago Sunday Evening Club
Christian Century Pulpit Magazine
McCormick
Louis M. Rabinowitz
Phi Kappa Tay
Westminster Foundation
Charlotte Sagmoen
Kansas City
Nancy Ann
Keith
Terr
Dallas Attorney Blakley Named to Texas Senate Seat
Gov Allan Shivers appoints William Blakley of Dallas Democrat as temporary U S senator from Texas. Blakley says he will vote with Democrats or as he sees fit after taking seat, while noting long standing Democrat affiliation and past support for Eisenhower Johnson. The move comes as Price Daniel ends term and prepares to become governor.
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Austin
Texs
Allan Shivers
William Blakley
Dailas
Texas
Blakley
Senate
Dallas Times Herald
Eisenhower
Lyndon Johnson
Dtex
Shivers
Sen
Price Daniel
Daniel
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lawrence fire rate talks hover amid township plans
Lawrence and two rural townships near agreement on fire protection funding after officials met Monday. Township rates of 50 cents per $1 000 value were proposed as the maximum to cover city expenses. Four Lawrence men tried to reach Ames to watch Kansas vs Iowa State but a snowstorm forced a return trip.
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Lawrence
Chi
Jim
Wigglesworth
Ore
Wakarusa
Grant
Ames
Skipper Williams
Charlie Hoag
Stan Miller
Chi Galloway
Williams
Jayhawkers
Cyclones
Kansans
Redmen
Savings Rise in Douglas County 1956 Mortgage Totals Drop
The 1956 Douglas County savings and indebtedness show an 8,081 savings amount and a large fall in real estate mortgage totals to 5,826,141, down one-fourth from the 1955 peak. Building starts fell less sharply than mortgages, signaling slower construction but a still high debt level compared to recent years.
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Louis ‘Stone
Beck
Douglas County
Births Reported at Memorial Hospital
At Memorial Hospital several births announced including Mrs. Johanna Kirkman and baby girl Linwood. Opal Allison and baby girl 1725 Alabama Street. Maggie Markley and baby boy Baldwin. Jane Richards and baby boy Baldwin. Mrs. Harold Neal at 1348 Engel Road. Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Marsh 925 Ind Street with a daughter born Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Handa 2229 Mass Street with a daughter today. Mr. and Mrs. Paul L Johnston 925 Ky Street with a daughter today. Additional birth notices list Evelyn M Johnston and others in Lecompton Simon Nitcher Jess Chap pel Sunflower and surrounding addresses.
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Evelyn M. Johnston
Ky. St
Louis
W. Crady
Lecompton
Bob Nehrbass
Simon, Nitcher
Richmond
Pearl Messer
R. 1
Jess Chappel
Lane K
Sunflower
Joan Handa
Mass. St
Nancy Lee Dolan
Forrest St
Winifred Gallup
Ohio St
Dian Shaver
Tenn. St
Johanna Kirkman
Linwood
Opal V. Allison
Ala. St
Carrie McAlexander
Oskaloosa
Maggie Markley
Baldwin
Jess Chappell
Lane K. Sunflower
Jane Richards
Harold Neal
Engel Rd
Charles A. Marsh
Ind. St
Bob Handa
Paul L. Johnston
One Car Crash Near No 6 School Causes $800 Damage
A one car wreck on a county road three fourths of a mile west of No 6 School caused about 800 dollars in damage. Earle Whitney Westgate, 14, was the sole occupant and the driver, skidding 300 feet before overturning. He was not injured according to the sheriff.
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No. 6
Sheriff's Office
Earle Whitney Westgate
Westgate
Jubilant Democrats Dance at Governor Docking Inaugural Ball
Thousands packed the municipal auditorium for the inaugural of Governor George Docking with his wife, Lt. Gov. Joseph Henkle, and state officials. The reception and ball drew one of the largest crowds in recent years despite a sprinkler break that flooded parts of the hall.
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Topmka
George Docking
Docking
Joseph Henkle
Supreme Court
Exhibition Hall
Fred Hall
Markets At A Glance From Kansas City Bull Market Summary
Kansas City notes show cattle receipts 7,500 with calves 300 and mixed steer and heifer prices. hogs 2,500 head up 50 to 50 higher with U S grade 200 255 lb at 18 50. sheep 2,500 with slaughter lambs 18 50 to 20 00. Wheat futures open 2 32 2 31 2 28 9. cash grain wheat 2 07, corn 1 30, soybeans 2 10. The Day In Wall Street: New York stocks decline with broad selling in steels motors and metals. index down amid weak volume.
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N. C. Livestock
Kansas City
USDA
U. S
Daley
Milo Maide
Kalir
Aly
Wall Street
New York
P-Steels
Steel prices ease as demand slackens and Fed credit curbs loom
Steel buyers showed reduced demand while late session trading remained firm for some items. A new Fed report signals consideration of tighter credit measures that could affect steel markets and borrowing costs.
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Federal Reserve Board
Apt's Widow Receives Air Medal for Capt. Apt
The Air Medal was awarded yesterday to Mrs. Faye Apt of Phoenix, widow of Air Force Capt. Milburn C. Apt, Buffalo, N.Y. native. Apt died in the X-2 test flight near Fid wards AFB after reaching near 2,000 mph and 126000 ft. He previously landed a burning F-104 at Edwards AFB. Apt served 12 years in the Air Force and had ties to Lawrence, Kansas, where he studied at the university and taught as a part time commercial pilot and instructor.
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Apt
Faye Apt
Phoenix
Edwards Afb
California
Air Force
Fidwards Afb
Lawrence
Kansas University
Ihe
Governor to outline goals before state legislature
Gov George Docking will address a joint legislative session at 11 a m to sketch the aims of his administration in a 45 minute speech. House action approved session arrangements with Senate to confirm later. A few bills were introduced before adjournment. Also a divorce suit was filed by Elsie H Randolph against Riley N Randolph in district court.
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Topeka II
George Docking
Tomovrrow
Docking
House
Senate
Elsie H. Randolph
Riley N. Randolph
Detroit bachelor admits killing Joann Gillespie
Detective Lt. Glean Coller reports Philip Singer confessed in detail to the slaying of 18 year old Joann Gillespie. The body was found beaten and raped in an alley near her home, and investigations involve multiple admissions from different suspects.
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Betroim Ih
Glean Coller
Pheip JL Singer
Joann Gillespie
Detroit
Orisha Caune
Elks Lodge to Initiate 20 Candidates Tonight
Twenty candidates will be initiated into the Lawrence Elks Lodge at 7 PM during a dinner. The event is named the state presidents class with past state presidents noted. Speakers include Tom Lowman of McPherson and a list of initiates such as Henry Lavey and Charles Hogg.
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Lawrence Elks Lodge
Jodge
Lawrence Loding
Eny Lode
FL Wo Metdonald
W.C. Hunsinger
M. L. Stoffer
Dick Pucka
Tom Lowman
McPherson
Henry Lavey
Hilliard Colister
Charles Hogg
Robert Pulliam
Virgil Cooper
Robert J. Moore
Paul B. Marnar
Frank Bradley
Adrian Brubaker
Mike Murphree
Phil F. True
Darwin Malott
Robert E. Blink
Harry Starks
Dale Chappell
Richard Ehrman
Elton Scheideman
R. A. Smith
Ronald Barnes
James J. Cook
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Beliseville
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M&m
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Mont Ward
Ohio Oil
Peabody Coal
RCA
Rayonier Reyn Met
Sears Roeb
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US Steel
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Lawrence Memorial Co
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Etna Casualty
Iirane
Farmers Insurance Group Auto — Truck — Fire — Life
Gerald R. Owens
Fred A. Bremer
Porter Hunt
Baldwin District
Andy" Anderson
W. St. Dial
Elks Lodge
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First National Bank
Lawrence, Kansas
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