Farewell party for Mrs Hurley marks county school era
Mrs Margaret Hurley longtime county superintendent of schools retires after seven years in the post. A farewell in the district court room featured Judge Hugh Means and emcees others. Emma Berg and Kaisa Bere prepare to take over as successors in the county school system overseeing 60 districts with nine two teacher schools and 45 one teacher sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hurley
Hurley
Noo Heliadsy
Emma Berg
Heart House
Hagley Noxet
Hugh Means
County Schoola
Harold Fisher
Erintendent
Kaisa Bere
Lawrence
Horley
German Dream Of Rebuilding Berlin Will Be A Long Time Coming
Henry B. Jameson reports on Berlin’s devastation and rebuild efforts after World War II. He describes rubble daunting to visualize, the Reichstag remains, bomb shelters, and the contrast between Russian and Western zones. Workers clean debris, reuse bricks, and restore streets while transport shifts to bicycles and limited transit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Kansas City
Country Club Plaza
Europe
Stragh
Anl
Indor
Reichstag
Hitler
Adolph
Eva
Fifth Avenue
Priest Arrested as Rockford Church Raids Unfold
July 2 Rockford police raided St Bridget’s Catholic Church in Love’s Park during a bingo game led by Rev Raymond Patrick Gordon. Officers recovered gambling equipment. Gordon and Andrew Pazzi with two others faced charges of operating a gambling establishment and were released on bonds after appearances before a justice of the peace. Fifty workers were present but not detained. Mayor Frank Larson signed the warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Raymond Patrick Gordon
St. Bridget's Church
Love's Park
Justice of the Peace
Roy York
Six Egg Drying Plants Approved for Government Contracts in Kansas
Six Kansas plants including Fort Scott Dehydrating Co and Mid Central Egg Products received approval for government egg contracts. Other firms listed are Jensen and Sons Chanute, Harry M. Light Co Topeka, Priebe and Sons Hiawatha, Seymour Packing Co Topeka. Announcement came from Glenn H. Johnson, head of the state production and marketing administration committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Kan
Kansas
Fort Scott
T Jensen and Sons
Chanute
Harry M. Light Co
Topeka
Mid Central Egg ‘Products
McPherson, Priebe and Sons
Hiawaths
Seymour Packing Co
Glenn H. Johnson
Kansas State Committee of the
Production and Marketing ‘Administration
Prizes For Writing Open Kansas Authors Contest 1948
The Kansas Authors club announces the 1948 writing contest closing October 1 at midnight. Open to Kansas residents and club members with six classifications offering prizes from 5 to 85 dollars, with rules on entry fees manuscript format and anonymity. Entries mailed to Mrs Pauline Winkler Grey Meade Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Authors Club
Kansas
Pauline Winkler Grey
Meade
Advice to veterans on discharge copies and records
Veterans should carry certified or photo static copies of discharges for education training disability or pension claims. Recording the discharge with the county register of deeds is free and can speed benefits and aid survivors. Original discharges are often needed for GI loans readjustment allowances self employment and unemployment benefits. Russell E Prophet of Lawrence made the Dean's List at Oklahoma A and M Stillwater for the second semester in the School of Agriculture. The Bible was translated into Gothic about four centuries after Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Office of Veterans Affairs
County Register of Deeds
Register of Deeds
Russell E. Prophet
Lawrence
School of Agriculture
Oklahoma A
Stillwater
Two Lawrence Students Named for National Scholarships
The National Scholarship Service and Funds for Negro students recommended two Lawrence residents for college scholarships. Miss A Rocena Spencer of New York and Marion E Williams of New York were high school graduates from L M H S with strong records in leadership and athletics. The program spans ten high schools and selects seniors seeking college funding. this is its second year of operation, with 923 students nationwide recommended for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
National Scholarship Service
A. Rocena Spencer
New York
Marion E. Williams
Spencer
Williams
L.M.H.S
Promoters Club
Flavius Spencer
Miss Spencer
O. L. Williams
US accuses Russia of balking at Balkan peace pacts
Washington reports the United States charging the Soviet Union with disregarding Balkan peace treaty provisions and blocking three power discussions over Hungary Romania and Bulgaria. Britain joined in urging Russia to reconsider and participate in talks in each Balkan capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Russia
Nere
Hungary
Romania
Bulgaria
State Department
U.S
Britain
Balkan
Bryant Assigned to 38th Infantry at Fort Lewis
Pvt Kenneth H Bryant son of Mr and Mrs William Lloyd Bryant Budda has been assigned to the heavy motor company 38th Infantry Regiment Fort Lewis Washington Bryant enlisted November 30 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth H. Bryant
William Lloyd Bryant
Buddha
Heavy Motor Company
38Th Infantry
Fort Lewis
Wash
Bryant
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Hurley
Mrs
Emma’ Berg
Henry B. Jameson
Journal-World City Reign
Henry GB. Jameson
Olympic Stadium
Acheion
Chamberlain
Goering
Air Ministry
Propaganda Ministry
Dr. Goebbles
Kansas Authors ‘Club
Christ
Sun
Pista
Inregards
Journal-World
iBhige i
Mite
Song OF
the South
Naren Eae
Cartco
The
Glass Orchestra
Universal News
Bon O'f.ce
James Cagney
Humphrey Bogart
Pat OS
Jen
Mocontee
IPS
Wenarv
Nolan Wyatt
Gleason Aes
Mayhawker
State Dept. Foreign Service
Sime Ee
Gloria Jean
Bane
Jour Pedro
NY Carey
PSB
Lipase
Astaire- Rogers
Texas Rangers
Texas
Hades
Wea Bendix
MacDonald
Satred
Jarhawker
Freeman
Geo, O'Brien
Squn Law
Ile
Yworke de Cand
Dad Buavea
Rod Cameron Helera Sarter
Cont's
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!