Lawrence Community Arts Events and Recitals Schedule
Lawrence hosts carillon recital and theater production The Crucible at Lawrence High School Theatre February 5 and 6. Community Arts Council lists seven class programs for adults and children at South Park Recreation Center Central Junior High Choral room and other venues with auditions workshops and lessons. A Music Workshop and Creative Musicianship Festival are set for January 27 at Lawrence High School Cafeteria and Murphy Hall.
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Albert Gerken
Lawrence High School Theater
the Crucible
Lawrence Park and Recreational Commission
David Bezona
Central Junior High
South Park Recreation Center
Suzanne Shelton
Lili Rankin
Sandy Hamlin
Kansas
Missouri
Beth Crook
Delaware University
Newark
Lawrence High School
Murphy Hall
Lawrence
Kansas City
Central High School
Unitarian
Warwick
Nelson Art Gallery
Kevorkian Foundation
Kanu University
Lawrence Community Arts Council
Son of Marine Commandant Finds War Hard Yet Fulfilling
Lt. Walton F. Chapman, 23, son of Gen. Leonard F. Chapman Jr., serves with Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 26th Marines near Khe Sanh. He has received letters from his father warning him to keep his head down and describes life under siege as demanding but meaningful. Chapman’s tour ends in February before his reassignment to the 2nd Marine Division in the United States.
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Khe Sanh
Vietnam
U.S
Marine Corps
Walton F. Chapman
Washington, D.C
Leonard F. Chapman Jr
Chapman
South Vietnam
Delta Company
26Th Marines
Hill 55
da Nang
2Nd Marine Division
United States
Local Birth Announcements From Memorial Hospital
Memorial Hospital records show multiple births and new arrivals. Names include Oona Woodhead in McLouth, and Evelyn Scott, Veronica Bishop, Yvonne Kimball, Mary Ludvicek with babies, plus Harold Harrison and Ray Baker as new fathers. Locations span Troy Ark Kansas City and nearby towns with listed addresses.
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Herbert Sloan
Kansas City
Kay Coombs
Ill
Evelyn Scott
Ind
Veronica Bishop
McLouth
Carole Clark
W. 6Th
Yvonne Kimball
Moundview
Mary Ludvicek
Powers
Faye Shrable
Ark
Santa Fe Trail Society Seeks 4500 Restoration Funds
The Santa Fe Trail Historical Society of Baldwin asked Douglas County Commissioners for 4500 in historical funds. Commissioners have about 9500 budgeted for 1968 and will not allocate until all groups submit requests. Other potential claimant includes the Douglas County Historical Society of Lawrence.
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The
Santa Fe Trail Historical Society of
Baldwin
Douglas County
Wilson Counts
Santa Fe Trail Organization
Museum Funds Documented In 1880s Ledger
A ledger shows allocations for a historical custodian salary at the Old Castle Museum of $500, $300 for Vin land Library, and $200 for miscellaneous expenses, outlining early institutional budgeting.
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Old Castle Museum
Vinland Library
Award Increased For Settlement on Land
A district court jury boosted an earlier 12500 appraisal to 16000 for 12.5 acres taken by Phase One of the Lawrence Flood Protection Program. The land owner is Carl Schaake. the case concerns a portion of an 89 acre field northwest of the city. Nelson Paronto, 98, of Branson, Missouri, died in a Branson hospital Friday. He had been a Kansas City resident. Services set for Tuesday at Blackman-Wornall Funeral Home, Kansas City, with graveside at Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include a son Lee Parento, a daughter Mrs. Lester Patterson, ten grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Friends may call 7 to 8 p.m. Monday at the chapel. Wise Buyers Read the Classifieds.
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Lawrence
Carl Schaake
Tom
Nelson Paronto
Branson
Branson Hospital
Fomer Kansas City
Blackman - Wornall Funeral Home
Kansas City
Memorial Pa
Lee Parento
Laurel
Mont
Lester Patterson
Baldwin High School bid openings set for September
Baldwin District 348 School Board met with architects to review costs for the new Baldwin High School and scheduled bid openings at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Rex Shanks' office.
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Baldwin High School
Rex Shanks
Baldwin District 348
Silk Cocoon Yields 500 to 1300 Yards of Fiber
The cocoon of a silkworm contains between 500 and 1300 yards of silk fiber, highlighting the potential yield from a single insect.
City plans for easements face permanent loss risk
The article notes the city intended temporary easements but warns these would become permanent. Early appraisal did not permit compensation or settlement for the temporary rights, highlighting a potential long term impact on property owners.
Prairie Watercolors Exhibit at Lawrence Public Library
A display of 30 watercolors titled Prairie Watercolors runs today through Saturday February 3 at Lawrence Public Library. Sponsored by the State Federation of Art the show features Kansas artists from across the state.
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Lawrence Public Library
State Federation of Art
Kansas
Deaths-Funerals Joseph W. Austill 81 Eugene Oregon
Joseph W. Austill 81 of Eugene Oregon died Tuesday after a brief illness. Funeral services were Thursday morning. Survivors include his wife Ida Austill two sons Maurice Austill New Cumberland Pa and Robert Austill Santa Clara Calif a daughter Mrs Elden Allen of Eugene and five grandchildren. He worked as track foreman for the Santa Fe Railway in Lawrence De Soto and Emporia. He and his wife moved to Oregon in 1954 when he retired.
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Joseph W. Austill
Eugene
Ore
Ida Austill
Maurice Austill
New Cumberland
Robert Austill
Santa Clara
Calif
Elden Allen
Austill
Santa Fe Railway
Lawrence
DeSoto
Emporia
Oregon
Barton 86 dies with funeral set at Oak Hill Cemetery
Mrs. Charlotte P. Barton 86 of 331 Maple Lane died Friday at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Graveside rites at 2 p.m. Monday at Oak Hill Cemetery with Rev. Connely presiding. Visitation until noon Monday at Rumsey Funeral Home. Survived by two daughters Margaret Mitchell Osceola Missouri and Mary Meyers Topeka. three sons Mitchell Barton Osceola Isaac Barton Perry and James Barton at home. ten grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.
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Charlotte P. Barton
Maple Lane
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Oak Hill Cemetery
Gene Connely
Rumsey
Margaret Mitchell
Osceola
Mary Meyers
Topeka
Mitchell Barton
Isaac Barton
Perry
James Barton
Baldwin Jaycee Awards Highlight Local Leaders
The Baldwin Jaycees honored three residents at a Baldwin American Legion Hall banquet. Outstanding educator Mrs. Richard Nyerges received a $50 prize and the World Book Atlas. Richard Stephens earned the Outstanding Citizens Award for work with the Commercial Club Civil Defense and Maple Leaf Festival. Wallie Piper received the Outstanding Jaycee Award. Fred Sharp spoke, and a Legion Auxiliary dinner accompanied the event.
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The
Baldwin Jaycees
Baldwin American Legion Hall
Richard Nyerges
Baldwin
Nyerges
Baker University
Richard Stephens
Commercial Club
Civil Defense
Red Cross Fund
Red Cross
Local Markets Report From Bowersock and Harwood Mills
Wheat at 1.49 a bushel. yellow corn 1.08. oats 1.86. At Harwood Market eggs Grade A large 29, medium 23, undergrades 13, current receipts 16.
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Bowersock Mill
Harwood Market
New York Stocks Edge Up on Light Trading Volume
Trading volume slipped to the week's low as the market gained modestly. The Dow rose 0.81 to 865.06 while the NYSE index edged up 0.10, and the S&P 500 index price advanced slightly.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Standard & Poor
Stock Market Rises on Broad Advance and Volume Drop
The stock index rose 15 points to 93.45 as 1,464 issues traded with 755 advances and 494 declines. The American Stock Exchange index gained 19 cents to 25.14. Volume fell to 0.31 million shares from 7.36 million on Thursday.
Kansas City Livestock Market Report Highlights Price Shifts
Compared with last week's close cattle and calves show mixed moves with feeders and calves rising up to 50, steers 23.25 to 27.00, heifers 20.50 to 25.25, cows 15.25 to 16.25, hogs mixed as barrows and gilts mostly lower while sows rise. Lambs and ewes advance, with lambs 23 to 24 per unit and ewes 5 to 6.5 in value.
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Kansas City
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2Nd and Ark
Paul Stowe
Oona Woodhead
Walter Scheller
Tonganoxie
Robert G. Harrison
Kan
Ray L. Baker
Rose Lane
America
Massachusetts ST
Ballard
Ballard Community Center
Ballard Center
LaVerta Nash
Jerry Mumford
Dale Mumford
Mark Dowdell
Leonard Harrison
Youth Council
Journal-World Photo
Santa Fe Society
New High School
First Church of God
Robert P. Loudermilk
Pastor
State
Parm
State Farm
Paul Hodgson
William Hogle
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Bloomington, Illinois
Wallie Piper
Fred Sharp
National Meat Packers Assn
Legion Auxiliary
Junior Auxiliary
K. C
Wall Street
K. C. Livestock
7Th & Mass
Harvard Square
Harvard and
Iowa
Mike Carpino
Harvard Road
Fred Ralls
Christopher Investment Company
Schwarz Road
Harvard RD
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