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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1938

Page

3

Court Vacancy Is Speculation Topic In Roosevelt Search

Washington speculation swirled over a successor to Justice Cardozo who died, with two paths favored: a New Yorker such as Sen. Wagner or a western appointee to balance the bench. Roosevelt is expected to choose a liberal, possibly after October recess, with various names from both coasts and diverse legal circles mentioned.

Washington Supreme Court Benjamin N. Cardozo Roosevelt Robert F. Wagner Dn.y New Yorker Far West Cardozo Mr. Roosevelt High Court van Devanter Sutherland Hugo L. Black Alabama Stanley F. Reed Kentucky Wagner Hughes Justice Stone Ferdinand Pecora Samuel Rosenman Robert H. Jackson West Sam G. Bratton New Mexico William Denman California J. C. Hutcheson, Jr Texas Harold M. Stephens Utah Justin Miller Parsons D.-Ill Henry Horner Illinois Senator Minton D.ind James M. Landis Harvard Law School Robert M. Hutchins University of Chicago Justice Cardozo Hoover Oliver Wendell Holmes Newark

Concert on Thursday features Rifkind Haigh guest musicians

A summer session program on July 14 presents solo and ensemble works by guest faculty members Herbert Rifkind flutist and Bertram Haigh French horn soloist. The event includes a woodwind quintette and multiple chamber pieces with University of Oklahoma and Chicago connections. The 8 pm recital occurs in Frank Stronghall auditorium.

Herbert Rifkind Bertram Haigh Rifkind Harper High School Chicago Northwestern University Chicago Boys’ Clubs Frederick Stock Chicago Civic Symphony Orchestra Haigh New York Institute of Musical Art Juilliard School of Music Metropolitan Opera Orchestra New York City Minneapolis Cleveland University of Oklahoma Mr. Haigh Waldemar Gelich Ruth Orcutt Fine Arts Jeanne Moyer Mayer Shannon

Four Republicans vie for governor in eastern Kansas campaign

The four Republican candidates plan a broad eastern Kansas tour this week led by Davis and Haxman who are unopposed for renomination. Ratner and McGugin will press a full speaking schedule while Thompson and Newcomer focus on personal campaigning with occasional speeches.

Topeka Kansas Jonathan M. Davis Walter A. Haxman Payne H. Ratner Harold McGugin Charles W. Thompson Carl Newcomer

Oil Deep Hit in Reno County Burrton Field

In eastern Reno County Kansas the Wilcox sand shows oil as a Hunton lime well is drilled deeper to dispose of salt water from No 1 Downie SE SW NE 14 28 4W. The well oil shows at 3 727 feet four feet deeper in the Wilcox sand. Only two of the original nine wells in this Burrton field section remain productive. Olson Oil Co discovery spurs a general deepening campaign.

Hutchinson Kan Hunton Reno County Wilcox No. 1 Downie Burrton Hiumton Olson Oil Company

Three Charged In Police Court For Speeding

Ellard Taylor was arraigned before Police Judge Donald S. Hults for speeding and pleaded guilty, fined five dollars. Merwin Emrick and Ernest Crowley each fined ten dollars for speeding, charged with driving two automobiles at sixty miles per hour on Tennessee street.

Ellard Taylor Donald S. Hults Taylor Merwin Emrick Ernest Crowley Tennessee Street

Native Kansan Dies in Fredonia at 86

Mrs. Isaac Hudson, an 86 year old Kansas native, died Saturday night in Fredonia from a heart attack. A lifelong resident, she lived in the same house 62 years. She was born on the Sax and Fox agency near Ottawa before Kansas became a territory and nine years before statehood.

Kansan Fredonia Isaac Hudson Kansas Sax and Fox Ottawa

Valley Grove News Roundup of Local Visits and Illnesses

Local residents Voluntarily visit relatives as Mrs Champion recovers in Perry. E E Vanderpool fights illness in Oskaloosa while George Brown harvests with H W Skeet. Christian Endeavor plans July 2 rally in McLouth with Rev. Jongema as guest speaker. Wellman and McLouth gatherings noted.

Herbert Champion Leavenworth Stewarts George Brown Oskaloosa H. W. Skeet Arthur Ousdah Veola Wellman Ladies’ Aid Will Smarr Wellman Harry Zook Aid Society Mrs. Petrie Mr. Groves Virgil Groves Groves Christian Endeavor United Brethren Church McLouth

Community meetings and local gatherings across towns

Valley Grove Endeavor attendees include Laura Zook Darlene Smith Vernon Flory and Walter Love. July rallies set for Douglas and Jefferson counties. July 7 social planned. Tom Boyd and Agnes Gulley to wed June 30 in Topeka. Ruth Rose visits Lawrence. Local reports note farm program benefits with 55000 dollars paid to over 1300 farmers in soil conservation checks.

Valley Grove Christian Endeavor Laura Zook Darlene Smith Vernon Flory Walter Love Veda Ousdahl Douglas County Jefferson County Tom Boyd Agnes Louise Gulley Topeka Boyd Sam Gulley Lawrence Ruth Rose Ira Ward Harold Skeet George Brown Oskaloosa Clifford Kincaid Greene Kansas City Arthur Ousdahl Karl Richardson Mavis Opal Lobb McLouth Erma Rice Sunnyside United States District of Columbia Albert Garner Veola Ousdahl Richard Petrie Viola Thiry

Midland visits and family vacations noted

Professor and Mrs J R Cooper of Fayetteville Arkansas enjoyed a pleasant vacation at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Lewis arriving Saturday and leaving Tuesday. Miss Pauline Sterling employed at Grand Island Nebraska visited several days with her mother Mrs P S Sterling. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Wright and children from Rocheport Missouri spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs A R Teeter. Mrs Wright and Mrs Teeter are sisters.

J. R. Cooper Fayetteville Ark Fred Lewis Pauline Sterling Grand Island, Neb P. S. Sterling Wilbur Wright Rocheport A. R. Teeter Wright Mrs. Teeter

Fire destroys trucking wheat combine scene and injuries report

A truck owned by Oscar Powell caught fire while he and others were harvesting wheat on the Gilmore place near DeSoto Lawrence fire fighters extinguished the blaze with no damage to neighboring fields. Powell collapsed from shock but is improving. Don Alford owns a combine and a V 8 pickup and is also harvesting wheat for John Canary.

J. M. Holladay Mildred Blaylock Lawrence John Blaylock DeSoto Mae Blaylock Topeka Kenneth Rodgers Harley Blaylock Larry Jay Maquoketa Howard Blaylock Claudia Arleen Powell Don Alford John Canary

Jayhawk 4 H sewing club meets next Tuesday

Knoweldge Hill notes Mrs Una B Lewis visited the F W Lewis home last week. The Jayhawk 4 H sewing club will meet next Tuesday at Mrs A R Reed's home. Brune family wheat harvest activity described. Jimmie Lee Holladay birthday party details given with family guests and refreshments.

Knoweldge Hill Una B. Lewis Kansas City F. W. Lewis Jayhawk 4-H Sewing Club A. R. Reed Gus Brune Harold Nortonville J. E. Holladay Grover Husted Howard. Hardtaker and Son Eugene

Sterling visit and farm notes from the region

Laura and Glenn Sterling vacation with grandmother Mrs. P. S. Sterling and aunt Miss Pauline Sterling from Grand Island Nebraska. Max Laptad reports a peahen hatching four peafowl. Junior Smith injures thumb cranking a truck. C G Husted averages 38 bushels of wheat per acre on 30 acres amid army worm loss. Oscar Ingle and family repair a Lawrence farm roof with helpers.

Laura Glenn Sterling P. S. Sterling Pauline Sterling Grand Island Neb Max Laptad Junior Smith Elgar Smith Crée Barton C. G. Husted Oscar Ingle Lawrence Ralph McCleary Forrest Springer Bill Nolan J. M. Holladay

Man in Jail for Attempted Leap at Roosevelt Car

Oklahoma City reports 52 year old Woody Hockaday of Wichita Kansas languished in jail after trying to jump onto President Roosevelts automobile to shine his shoes. He faced a disorderly conduct charge and was described by Secret Service as a harmless eccentric.

Woody Hockaday Wichita Kan Roosevelt Hockaday Oklahoma City Fairgrounds Oklahoma City Woody Hockaway Secret Service John F. Osborn Osborn C. E. Riggs Woodring

Plaza Gayly Decorated for Fiesta at Plaza and South Kansas City

Lawrence residents enjoy the Plaza in south Kansas City decorated for Christmas and Fiesta prep. The July 12 13 celebration seats 8000 with 600 tables and a block long dancing area. J C Nichols of Kansas alumni leads the coordinating group of former KA graduates.

Lawrence Kansas City J. C. Nichols K. A Kansas

Health record shows improved public health start of year

Washington reports better health trends with January to March fewer deaths more births fewer accidents and less disease as the Public Health Service notes a positive monthly record for the year.

Washington Public Health Service

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