Oklahoma Killer Fried Amid Prolonged Legal Fight
McAlester Oklahoma February reports detail Vurtue Franklin Farris Jr. a Texas-born killer executed in the state’s electric chair after four failed pleas. The 22-year-old, convicted of slaying a city policeman, was baptized shortly before death and his autopsy included cornea and aorta removal for transplant plans.
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McAlester
Oklahp
Franklin Farris Jr
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Vilashoo
Bennie
Fairris
Regal Hatte
Gay Raymoml Clars
Ead
Fabris
Okinenis City
State to Seek New Sorghum Bids in Kansas Test
Results from trials at Winfield and Atchison show eight sorghum varieties with narrow yield ranges. Thayer experiment field near southeast Kansas recorded variable yields, with Midland Wesland and Plainsman among recommended types. July rain aided sorghum after drought, but lodging remains a harvesting concern noted by Extension crops specialist Gene Cleavinger from Kansas State College.
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Winfield
Atchison
Sochim
Thayer
Kansas
Manly
Acre
Marta
Redlan
Wesland
HK. A
Gene) Cleavinger
Kansas State College
Midland
Army Grant Renewed for KU Biochemistry Professor
The Army renewed a medical corps grant of 8525 to Dr Dyvight J Mul associate professor of biochemistry at Kansas University to continue blood plasma research begun in 1952. Supported by Public Health Service from 1952 to 1954 the Army sponsorship began last year.
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Army Medical Corps
Dyvight J. Mulfor
Kansas University
Tw. Mulford
U.S. Public Health Service
Army
Agricultural yield figures from archaic text fragment
Readable fragments show yields with 58 tons per acre and 6 bushels of seed for one crop, while another part notes 43 tons per acre and 27 bushels of seed. Names and places are damaged or missing, preventing full attribution.
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Vile Bos
Citizens for Eisenhower Backs Ready-Made Help for 1956 Run
Revival of the Citizens for Eisenhower group promises ready-made organization if President Eisenhower seeks a second term. Retired Gen. Lucius D. Clay announced the revival, saying supporters are convinced he may run if health permits. Letters to 40,000 former workers urged keeping policies in effect and ready to mobilize for his return.
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Washington
Citizens For
Eisenhower
Risenhower
Lurius
Clay
Ovela Culp Hobby
New York
Sidney Weinberg
Citizens For Eisen
Hower
Pnw
This Season Good Time For Pruning
Orchard and farm authorities urge pruning as vital for high quality fruit and healthy trees. Kansas State horticulturalist G A Filinger explains pruning from planting time through bearing, balancing growth and reducing weak branches to sustain production.
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G. A. Filinger
Kansas State College
Filinger
MAN OR WOMAN WANTED FOR GREETING CARD DISTRIBUTORSHIP
A 25 year old greeting card publisher seeks a reliable person in the Lawrence area to handle distribution and provide stores with prompt service. The opportunity promises a profitable, non seasonal, year round business with potential for larger territory for full time growth. Personal interviews requested at NOVO CARD PUBLISHERS INC Dept L-12 1166 Milwaukee Ave Chicago 22 US.
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Lawrence
Novo Card Publishers, Inc
Dept
L-12
Milwaukeee Ave
Chicago
Pruning Advice and New Conference Chairman Named
Pruning guidance warns removing diseased branches lets sunlight reach trees and aids spraying, noting pruning may delay fruiting. John B Cooke of Overland Park has been named chairman of the Region Fight conference for the Association of College Unions, chosen at the State Teachers College meeting where Kansas Missouri Nebraska and Iowa colleges attended.
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Cooke
John B Cooke
Overland Park
The
Association of College Unions
State Teachers College
Pittsburg
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Iowa
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