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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1955
Page
7
A damaged OCR segment shows a jumble of clues and partial entries referencing 15th and 115th U.S. presidents, cryptic terms, and scattered crossword style hints. The legible bits point to names such as Buchanan and Pat, with scattered across and down clue fragments and partial word entries like teeth, macaw, wager, and sea eagles.
The fragment shows a puzzle answer instruction set with numbered clues and stray terms. It lists entries like 24 Shed 25 Operatic solo 26 Young salmon 27 Poker stake 29 He was the so forth. The text resembles a cryptic or fill in puzzle board with definitions for words such as Sable, aria, brood, ante, who was the US president, and others. It lacks coherent narrative and appears as an OCR garble of a crossword style page.
Vernon Downs reports a brown stallion named Harry pacing the fastest mile in an era and breaking a record in the SHO Thomas Potlaines Memorial free for all pace first dash. Luther Lannesson guided the four year old to a 7 54 1 5 second second dash improving eight horse field and surpassing Lat 4 5 pace record once held by Good Time at Lexington.
The Scenties led the Jean Jayhawk Baseball League last week with the Eagles close behind. Early morning games featured Scotties and Wildcats, Tiers and Schedules show upcoming matches including Wilteata vs Eagles and Bearttles against Tirecn.
Mrs. Russell Mann of Nebraska, the amateur women's champion from Omaha, was favored to win a second Broadmoor Invitational title in five years as she faced Jean Ashley of Chanute, Kansas, in the finals. This would be Mann’s first return to the Broadmoor finals since her 1951 victory.
President Eisenhower will deliver a 15 minute television and radio address to the nation before departing at 10:30 p.m. by plane for Geneva to discuss the Big Four summit conference and his aims there. The White House broadcast originates at 8:15 p.m. EDT and will be carried by all networks.
The Lazy Aces of Leavenworth beat Baldwin Co-Op and two in a softball game Friday night at Lincoln Park.
Desoto extends greetings as Mr and Mrs Lyle Chapman and three children return from Riverton New Jersey after a two week visit. Sam Golden remains ill at home. Overland Park couple T C Wemott and C F Baker hosted siblings from Desoto. J T Noland and family explore Oklahoma visits. Mrs Fred Wertenberger joins daughter Monty Montgomery in Gardner for Dr Montgomery office plans. Guy Longstretch hosts cousins Arthur Plummer Pontana California and Minnesota fishing trip ends as they depart.
The column lists numerous local residents and relatives visiting Lawrence and nearby towns. It mentions extended road trips to Winnipee Canada, hospital updates on Mrs Hensley, examinations in Lawrence Memorial hospital, and social events. It notes new homes in De Soto, a birth at the hospital, renovations, and a school principal moving from Sunflower Village. Household moves, visitors from Nebraska and Missouri, and a teacher heading to France are included.
A public sale announces the sale of farm property and livestock including dairy cattle horses and poultry with various equipment and machinery listed. The notice also includes a hearing notice regarding a will probate and administrator actions in Kansas and a contract bid invitation by the Kansas Turnpike Authority for pavement work with deposit and plan access details.
Advertises home repair services including waterproofing, remodeling, roofing, siding, and painting with free estimates. Mentions contractors, septic work, driveways, and various trades. Includes multiple business names and contact hints in a dense, garbled listing style.
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