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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1950
Page
2
AP reports a brisk mix of market chatter with grains and livestock prices in Kansas City and cattle and hogs movements for July 10. Oil, bonds, and cotton trends are noted, while New York stocks show a cautious late uptick led by television and electronics firms amid a broad market shift.
The article discusses summer glamour photography and posing techniques for models. It outlines body and arm positions to enhance the figure, including hip alignment, shoulder posture, and avoiding bulky silhouettes. It also covers neck and head positioning, facial expression, and the photographer's role in creating market-ready glamor portraits. A separate brief mentions a jewelry theft at a Bombay temple, plus a list of local marriage licenses and Masonic lodge notice.
Miss Virginia Roach of La Hope, patient at St Josephs in Kansas City, requires blood transfusions and may need two more. Rotary members welcome India Hovey Hannan back from a trip as a travel folder tease. The stork had six boys and a girl by Lawrence Memorial today. County Engineer Joe Rice works on gas lines for Lone Star road as rain hampers progress. Douglas county records show party affiliation transfers at low numbers. Lightweight water resistant sandals with non slip grooves and quick dry. City council to meet tonight at city hall.
A compiled list from Memorial Hospital includes residents and addresses such as Mrs. Della Devers of DeSoto and Mrs. Dora Amerine of Williamstown along with many others. The entry names individuals by name and street or area, indicating a community roster or patient directory at the hospital.
Birth reports list several newborns in Eu dora Tonganoxie and nearby households with names and addresses. Accidents section details multiple emergency room treatments from lacerations to burns after incidents at home, sports, and a mowing accident, with victims including Sharon Tune and Arnold Stricker among others.
Navy officers and enlisted men with education gaps are urged to enter active service to replace inexperienced draftees. At Kansas University 18 more navy officers will join as Five-Termers, bringing total to 26, under the program to equalize education with Annapolis graduates. They are funded by the Navy, attending civilian classes to finish studies.
Hannah Champion of Lawrence died at 87 at Methodist Home Topeka after moving there three years ago. Survived by six nieces and nephews. funeral arrangements to be announced later. Claude William Garner, 47, died at home in Tonganoxie after illness. Survived by wife Mabel and three children. funeral tomorrow at Quisenberry chapel in Tonganoixe with burial at Print Cemetery, Baldwin area.
Rain totals reported across Kansas reach near five inches in Burr Oak and other towns while flood warnings rise. Robb predicts a three foot overflow at Manhattan, with temperatures soaring to the upper 90s in western Kansas and mild readings in the east. Wildlife officials note evidence of long distance migrations among rosefish.
Local selective service offices report increased interest from men aged 18 to 26 after a federal draft action. Mrs. Gertrude Halberg notes many veterans and those who never registered are seeking to remedy delinquent questionnaires and ensure proper classification. Sergeant Lane says enlistment inquiries rise, with some prospects expected to go to Kansas City for examinations soon.
Capt Terrill of the navy E.O.T.C. at the University of Kansas introduces Coward who condemns excise taxes as insufficient for armament and warns heavy civilian burden. Visiting Rotarians at noon include Herb Miller J F Fenimore and others from Ottawa Anadarko Blue Rapids and Kansas City with additional guests Arden Hoath Bob McNieven Al Gallup and John Young.
Ralph David Gordon of 1300 New York street was fined $3.50 and costs in county court for driving a motorcycle without a license or a headlight. Two preliminary hearings set for later this month. Walter Warvie, 70, Route 1, to hear disturbing the peace at 10 a.m. Thursday. bond $500. Charles McFarland, 24, Edgerton, to appear July 20 for a preliminary hearing on passing two checks. bond $1.
Charles W. Johnson and Celesta E. Rose, both 90, of Lockport New York, wed at a Methodist manse in Medina on a Saturday. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Reginald Cory. The marriage coincides with the bride’s birthday and marks a long acquaintance spanning nearly half a century.
Several KU programs opened with mixed enrollment across three courses. About 70 participants joined the sessions, including 60 delegates from United Steelworkers district 44 for the fourth annual Labor Institute and 15 petroleum chemists and engineers from multiple states for a summer course. The aviation education conference drew few entrants but includes graduate educators and principals from across six states.
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