Rural Douglas County schools rated by state education dept
One rural school earned an A rating, three others received B ratings after state department visits. Pleasant Valley School received an A for excellence with a signed certificate. B-rated schools were Riverside White and Oak Ridge. Ratings reflect compliance with fire safety, examinations, library materials, board meetings, and approved texts, plus nine additional criteria including program effectiveness, teacher training, pupil records, and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
State Department of Education
Emme Berg
Pleasant Valley
Adel F. Throckmorton
Maurice E. Cook
Riverside
White
Oak Ridge
State Department
Board of Education
Berg
First Oil Well Reported in Pottawatomie County
Westmoreland Kansas January 27 A drillers report good showings six miles north of Reeve as the Wilcox sand yielded a strike at 1728 feet Dr Roy Moser Holton owns the land and Len B Wentworth and associates of Wichita brought in the well The project marks the county s first successful oil show after dry tests in prior years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westmoreland Kan
Reeve
Fred A. Moizhon
Wilcox
Molzohn
Len B. Wentworth and Associates
Wichita
Pottawatomie County
Roy Moser
Holton
Baldwin Civil Defense Head Names Committees
Baldwin Community Civil Defense chairman Roy W Beedler appointed committee chairmen this week. Plans underway to activate the organization. Ex officio members include Mayor Leo F Smith and others overseeing plant and animal, labor engineering, wardens and rescue, transportation and evocation, education and preservation, public health, social welfare, police and warning, fire, and related areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin Community Civil Defense
Roy W
Pat” Beedler
Acon
Leo F. Smith
Herve Hoskinson
Chuck Styton
H. W. Guest
David Laury
Karl Spear
W. “Buck” Jones
Homer Schoepflin
Native Sons contest winners announced in Kansas
Topeka reports Mrs Benjamin O Weaver Mullinville won the feature story contest sponsored by the Native Sons and Daughters of Kansas. She receives awards totaling 125 dollars. Everett Steerman Emporia takes second, G. E. Lindquist Lawrence third, Kathleen Brenner Irving fourth. Prizes range from 45 to 75 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Benjamin O. Weaver
Mullinville
Native Sons and Daughters of Kansas
Everett Steerman
Emiprius
G. E. Lindquist
Lawrence
Sual Dune Kathleen Brenner
Irving
Alabama Governor Bans Whippings in Prisons
Alabama Governor Gordon Persons ordered an immediate halt to corporal punishment in state prisons. The move follows criticism of the whipp ing system during Gov. James E. Folsom's administration, and the legislature planned a special session to probe the old pardon and parole board activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Momery
Ale
Alabama
Saya
Gorton
Eeaoe
Caup
Pardon and Parole Board
James Folsom
Folsom
Bombing Manchuria unlikely to end Korea war says Boyle
AP columnist Hal Boyle returning from six months on front lines argues that bombing Manchuria would not defeat the Chinese in Korea. He says Korea’s broken terrain reduces artillery effectiveness, air power, and manpower alone may not win. Soldiers expect a costly stalemate unless reinforcements arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Manchuria
Korea
Hal Boyle
United States
Boyle
South Korea
United Nations
Europe
County elementary science fair invites public
Elementary schools in the county and city plan a science fair at the Community building on March 16 17 and 18. All eight grades of rural schools and sixth grade and below in Lawrence will participate. About 120 displays are expected representing Douglas county grade rooms. Hosted by the city school system county superintendent office Lawrence recreation council and Extension of the University. The public is invited to view many phases of modern science. Also from Newton Kansas a note on civilian defense council personnel selections with H W Scott as deputy director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
County Superintendent of Schools
Manners for Minors Taught at Home by Parents
An article urges parents to train children in manners from infancy at home. It cites Cornell University Home Maker Helen Stanick on table etiquette, passing dishes, and proper introductions. Readers are advised to model good behavior, avoid bad examples, and practice hosting guests to build social poise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior
Cornell University
Helen Stanick
Miss Stanwick
Miss Stanick
Manners Guide: Breeding and Politeness for Children
The piece outlines social basics for good breeding, including greetings, posture, and visiting etiquette. It emphasizes rising to greet others, proper introductions, engaging conversations with elders, and writing thank you notes, while cautioning against excessive apologizing to avoid teaching children to over apologize. It cites Miss Sanick and Lord Chesterfield as authorities on politeness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Sanick
Mom
Dad
Lord Chesterfield
Swarthout to England on Campanile Bell Project
Professor D M Swarthout of the University of Kansas travels to Loughborough England February 19 to test the World War I memorial Campanile bells before shipment to Lawrence Kansas. John Taylor and Company cast and tune the bells while Swarthout checks tone. installation aims for May 27 dedication and recital. The KU Memorial Association earlier voted to send him to inspect the bells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Swarthout
University of Kansas School of Fine Arts
Loughborough
England
Swarthout
John Taylor and Company
Bell
K. U
Lawrence Low
K. CU. Memorial Association
Nose That Made Good Nose Honors Toucan Society
Jimmy Durante was named honorary president of the Toucan Fanciers Society in Chicago. The society praised him as “the nose that made good” and noted toucans are large curved beaked tropical birds popular as pets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jimmy Durante
Nore
Toucan Fanciers Society
Tropical America
Durante
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baldwin Civil Defense
Aban
Newton
Kan
Newton-Harvey County
Civilian Defense Council
Somers
H. W. Scott
Lawrence Building and Loan
Miss Jones
Mr. Richards
Mary
Cornell
Johnny
Yoo
Massachusetts
Rankin Drug CO
Mass
Rumsey Funeral
Ceb Rumsey
Fred Rumsey
Oscar Rumsey
Gor Ind
Tate Joyce
Joyce
Kure
Japan
Hiroshima
Kyodo
Okada
Kansas
Uncle Sam
ERM Bell Telephone Company
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!