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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1950

Page

8

HOLC Mortgage Transfers Include Kansas Douglas County

In Wichita on July 6, nineteen HOLC mortgages with unpaid balances totaling 16 591 in Douglas county were included in a recent sale of about 2 185 000 in HOLC mortgages outstanding in Kansas. Charles M Allen, league president, said 124 of 1982 HOLC mortgages in Kansas have balances over 2 500. The Douglas county mortgages were part of 1360 HOLC mortgages taken over by Topeka Large Association, with 51 counties and 1 183 191 in unpaid balance. Participants included Topeka Savings Association, First Federal Savings and Loan Coffeyville, Dodge City, Hays, Parsons, Eureka and others. more may join later. The move advances HOLC liquidation in Kansas and shifts liability back toward private lenders without changing current contracts.

Wichita HOLC Douglas County Fe Kansas Savings and Loaneague Charles M. Allen League Kansas Topeka Large Association Topeka HDLC Topeka Savings Association First Federal Savings and Loan Coffeyville First Federal Savings and Upan Dodge City Federal Savings and Loan Hays Western Rase Association Pratt Peoples Iiding and Loan Parsons Eureka Federal Savings and Loan Eureka Savings and Loan Allen

Death of a Farmer Attributed to Fireworks

Mission Maryland July 6 The first death in the nation directly attributable to fireworks over the July Fourth holidays was reported. John Larson a 65 year old Mission farmer died en route to a hospital after a large fireworks display of an American flag exploded in his face during the annual community Fourth of July show. The display was canceled after the accident. In Topeka July 6 the governor announced the reappointment of Murray Wilson of Salina to a four year term on the state board of engineering examiner.

Mission M. D John' Larson Winner Larson Topeka Murray Wilson Salina State Board of Engineering Examiner Frank Carlgon Wilson

Rug shop ad promises 40¢ back if not pleased

An old line advertisement offers a one hour guarantee for customer satisfaction with a foot care product for athletes foot and foot odor. It urges applying full strength and credits a pharmacist named Browlt for the druggist reference, mentioning a rug shop setting.

F. C Toth

New Rates In Effect For Southwestern Bell In Lawrence

Kansas Corporation Commission approved a $3,350,000 annual rate increase for Southwestern Bell. Lawrence subscribers began paying higher prices from July 2. Rates show increases across business and residential plans, impacting about 411,000 Kansas subscribers and 143 exchanges.

Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Kansas Corporation Commission Lawrence Richard Ayres Corporation Commission Bell Company Kansas

Harvest Fields Wet Slow Kansas Wheat Harvest

Kansas wheat harvest slowed by rain and wet fields with Gove County reporting about 30 percent completed and grain stored on the ground. Temporary employment offices set up to aid harvest have closed in several counties. Royal party at Buckingham Palace features King George VI and Queen Elizabeth dancing with guests into the early hours and the queen sambaing with Douglas Fairbanks.

Great Bend Kan Kansas Gove County Tempora Employment Service Jin Stafford Comanche Gray Haskell Kiowa Stevens London George VI Queen Elizabeth Buckinghams Palace Douglas Fairbanks

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