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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1940
Page
7
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A compilation of notices from the Lawrence Daily Journal-World including for sale ads, stockholders meetings for Douglas County Building and Loan Association, annual meetings for Lawrence Building and Loan Association, and notices for the 1940 primary election. Also contains probate and eminent domain notices, tax and road improvement actions in Douglas County.
Chicago market reports show wheat futures closing higher by about 2% with May and July quotes up, amid buying from eastern and southwestern mills and grain houses. Officials note possible renewed demand and weather could slow movement, while other grains also rise. Kansas City hogs and cattle show mixed trends with steady to higher bids and variable stocker activity.
Kansas farms report January 1 cattle on feed declined three percent from last year due to scarce winter wheat pasture and lower 1939 crop yields. Limited stock water also pushed cattle to market earlier in eastern Kansas.
Fairy tale staging features fifty three costumes with gay colors for all characters except Cinderella and the Prince. Esther Ragle leads the costume effort assisted by Mrs. Deal Six and others. Cinderella’s ball gown prioritizes dazzling fairy godmother imagery over period accuracy. Cinderella is shown three times on January 19 20 with tickets available at Bell's Round Corner KU Union and city schools.
Henry F. Holtzclaw regional ad judicator and acting director for the Railroad Board traveled to Topeka for talks with Union Pacific Rock Island and Santa Fe officials on unemployment insurance He will also address Washburn College students on Railroad Unemployment Insurance The RRB district under his guidance covers Arkansas Oklahoma Missouri Kansas and Nebraska including state agencies and university faculty involvement.
The Junior High mixed chorus of 68 under Rudolf D. Voth performs Friday at 11 30 a.m. at Cordley School, with accompanists Miss Alice Russell and Miss Roberta Robertson. Numbers include Hoodah Day All on Sunday Can t Do the Sum Rounded Up in Glory The Sweetest Plowe Hawley.
Vinland High School announced the honor roll for the last six weeks with Edith Hammond four A grades Flavia Stone four A and one B Margaret Heinrich three A and one B Bill Schimmel three A two B and Theda Holmes three A two B. Hammond and Stone appeared on all three rolls in the first semester. The first semester ended Friday and grade cards were distributed today. Four new courses sociology psychology local government and foods were added for the second semester replacing the former clothing course. Borah Resting Easily Washington Jan 17 Sena tor Borah R Id remained in bed today after sprains from slipping on a rug in the hallway.
The 75 year old senator and dean of the senate was said by his physician Dr Worth Daniels to be resting easily and in no danger after home yesterday.
The Independence Community Club presents the three act comedy Hullaba loo directed by Fay Hagerman. The cast features seven actors and the show is set for Wednesday January 24 in the Vinland High School auditorium.
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