Rain Totals Push River Levels Across County
Storm totals topped 4.28 inches with Louisiana Street Extension flooded and the Kansas River near Lawrence rising to 12 feet before easing. County and city services reported power and phone outages limited to a few customers while rainfall varied from 1.52 inches at Tonganoxie to 4 inches at Eudora. Forecast calls for more showers and hot highs in the upper 80s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wales
Louisiana Street
31St Street
Lawrence
Kansas Power and Light Co
Austin Stedham
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Ernst Dick
Tonganoxie
Eudora
War Powers Bill Passes Despite Nixon Veto Threat
The House approved a war powers bill 244 to 170, forcing a 120 day limit on presidential war commitments unless Congress approves. Nixon veto threat was read. Senate may act Friday. Rep. Ford urged cooperation while critics warned of loopholes and unchecked executive war action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Nixon
Congress
Senate
Gerald R. Ford
Ford
Bella S. Abzug
D-N.y
U.S
David W. Dennis
R-Ind
Dennis
Kansas Gov Docking invites communities to join bicentennial program
Gov. Robert Docking announced that Kansas communities can form local bicentennial committees develop plans and apply to the Kansas American Revolution Bicentennial Commission. Approved local projects advance to the national commission and selected communities receive official symbols and flags for the 200th anniversary observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Robert Docking
Kansas
Docking
National Commission
United States
Demolition Derby Returns to Douglas County Fair
The Derby, a hit last year with over 2 500 spectators, will run at 8 p m on Wednesday August 8 at the county fairgrounds rodeo arena. Entry info from Interstate Mobile Homes lists drivers with licenses. under 21 requires parental consent. Four heats award cash prizes and trophies for top finishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
County Fairgrounds
Interstate Mobile
Deaths and funeral arrangements for Samuel T. Dickenson
Samuel T. Dickenson 88 of the Samaritan Lodge died Wednesday at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Born September 24 1884 in Russell County he was a staff artist at Kansas University and painted nature scenes at the Museum of Natural History. Graveside services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at Oak Hill Cemetery with Rev. Paul Durham. Burial in Pleasant View Cemetery Oskaloosa. Survived by sister Ina Dickenson of the Samaritan Lodge. Friends may call at Warren Mortuary until 9:30 a.m. Friday and after 7 p.m. today at Hampton Funeral Home.
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Samuel T. Dickenson
The
Samaritan Lodge
U. Mich
Oak Hill Cemetery
Paul Durham
Mr. Dickenson
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Russell County
Kansas University
Museum of Natural History
Ina Dickenson
Warren Mortuary
Funeral set for Erma Fox of Oskaloosa
Funeral services for Erma Fox 80 of Oskaloosa who died early today at Jefferson County Memorial Hospital Winchester will be Saturday at the United Methodist Church in Oskaloosa. Born September 7 1892 in Jewell County she lived in Oskaloosa 42 years and is survived by husband Charles M. Fox three daughters Norma Runn Oleta Holladay and Barbara Miller one son Holland Fox ten grandchildren nineteen great grandchildren a brother Lester Hosler and a sister Ruth Dooley The Rev Wayne Newlin to officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma Fox
Oskaloosa
Jefferson County Memorial Hospital
Winchester
United Methodist Church
Fox
Jewell County
Charles M. Fox
Norma Runn
Lawrence
Oleta Holladay
Barbara Miller
Sacramento
Calif
Holland Fox
Topeka
Lester Hosler
Ruth Dooley
Salnia
Wayne Newlin
Infant Busse F uneral Planned in Stigler Oklahoma
Graveside services for William Claude Busse infant son of Mr and Mrs Donald Busse Ottawa will be held at 2 30 p m Saturday in Garland Cemetery Stigler Oklahoma with Rev Hercel Hickman officiating The infant was stillborn at Ransom Memorial Hospital Survivors include maternal grandparents H R Howard Stigler Oklahoma and paternal grandfather Claude Busse Leeton Missouri
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
William Claude Busse
Donald Busse
Garland Cemetery
Stigler
Okla
Hercel Hickman
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Faith Assembly of God Church
Lawrence
H. R. Howard
Claude Busse
Leeton, Mo
Public notice for probate matter in Kansas county court
Official publication notice instructs submission by noon before first publication. First published in the Lawrence Daily Journal-World July 12, 1973. State of Kansas Douglas County Probate Court begins proceedings in the matter of the estate of the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Daily Journal-World
State of Kansas
Douglas
State of
Kansas
John Pleratt
Edward B. Johnston
State Bank No
University State
Lawrence
County of
Sharon A. Patton
Wakarusa Kaw
Douglas County
K.S.A
Eudora City Hall
Hudora
Emmett N.taylor
Olin K. Petefish
Femmett WN
Taylor
Olin IK
Petefish
John Mike Elwell
Petefish, Curran
Alfred Heck
Arthur A. Heck
Probate Court
Stevens, Brand & Langstrum
First National Bank
Towers
Roy Flory
Viene
Karen Paasch
Texecutrix
Robert B. Oyler
Executrix
Douglas Couny
Said
Joseph Charles Hemphill
J. C. Hemphill
Notice of Hearing on Final Settlement for Edna E Cummings
Petition filed by Violet E Pearson executrix of Edna E Cummings seeking final settlement of the estate, approval of executrix acts, accounting and attorney fees, heirs and devisees determined and distribution ordered. defenses due by August 7, 1973 in Lawrence Douglas County Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna E. Cummings
State of
Kansas
Violet E. Pearson
Edna IE. Cummings
Lawrence
Douglas County
Petion
Richard C. Topping
Elsie I. Topping
Richard C. "Topping
Public Farm Auction Near Lawrence Kansas July 21 1973
Public sale of farm equipment and household goods listed with location details near Lawrence Kansas. Auction begins at 1 00 pm on Saturday July 21 1973 with items including Case tractors hay tools corn planter dairy equipment and antique items. Auctioneers organizers include A K Watts Linda Richardson and Donna Watts.
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Lawrence
Kansas
Haskell Avenue
Shank Hill
John Deere
Admiral TV
Frank
Ava Me
Mages
A. K. Watts
Linda Richardson
Donna Watts
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Douglas County State Lake
Dean Sanderson
Perry Lake
Delaware
Stranger Creek
Leavenworth County
Mud Creek
KLWN
Lecompton
Baker Wetlands
Haskell
Louisiana
Journal-World Photo
Dickenson Services
Pleasant View Cemetery
Hampton Funeral Home
William C. Busse
Journal-World
Barber
Hmerson
Springer & Zinn
Lawrence National Bank
Car E. Learnard
Reuben W. Lidington
John Lacy
Carrie McLachlin
Josephine DeWolf
Mary R. Eldridge
John W. McMillan
James H. Garrett
Louise L. Garrett
Anna Garrett Harrah
Anna Davis
Louise Engle
Kathryn Sanders
Laura Huntworth
Mamie Thompson
Rufus Belden Willard
Orson R. Willard
Willard Wolfe
Mildred Wolfe
William Porter
Ruth Arntzen
Irene Pittman
Lena Ruth Storrs
Albert Storrs
James Storrs
Silas Storrs
Mildred Storrs
Leona Montgomery
Frank Garrett
Merritt Garrett
Robert J. Garrett
James Garrett
Helen Garrett
Thomas B. Smith
William Miller
John Alexander Garrett
William Yewdall
Joseph Yewdall
Sarah A. Simmons
Nancy B. Kizer
Sarah Black
Sarah Standing
A. J. Standing
Nancy B. Keyser
Helen P. Cone
Andrew Tosh
Enoch L. Jones
Emma L. Harris
J. L. Jones
Jay Cooper
John A. Garrett
Francis R. Simmons
Sarah D. Standing
Nancy
District Court of
U.S. Treasury
Tsovos
Tatapoe Ee
Teapoati Dersanye
ANG Copputalions
Danks Ee Cccessees
Consolidated
Aa Reeds Diabesig Psadeens
Internal Revenue Service
Cartegease
Sasatene
Harold Sweeney
V. P. & Cashier
Harold, Sweeney
A.W. Stedham
Ben A. Barteldes
Robert _G. Billings
Curran & Immel
Massachusetts Street
George Carey
Edwin Bond
M. J. Morey
Amanda EE. Mathews
John ‘W. Stone
Horace TE. Stone
Laura Stone
Lydia M. Kingsbury
David ‘W. Ream
H. E. Stone
Sarah G.‘hacher
Luke P. Lincoln
Martha F. Eastman
Mary J. Andrew
Wm. A. Andrew
Elisabeth A. Finley
A. P
George W. Kingsbury
Laura A. Potter
Sarah B. Stone
Jessie Oliver
John Hutchinson
Abram P. Andrew
Senr
Margaret J. Wilson
Geo. L. Andrew
Edward B. Whitman
Elizabeth A. Finley
Lydia S. Hall
Catharine M. Lord
R. W. Ludington
Ernest B. Ludington
Reuben W. Luddington
Innse B
Catharine P. Andrew
Albert D. Sears
Martha Finley Eastman
William W. Andrew
Catherine M. Lord
E.J. Gallagher
B Ludington
Angie V. Foster
Wilber L. Luddington
H. H. Luddington
W. I. Bryant
Alice Bryant
Aimee R. Perkins
District Court
Richard D. Bellinger
Thelma, M. Bellinger
Ronald J. Coffman
Dorothy D. Coffman
Thelma M. Bellinger
Ronald 13. Coffman
Petefish, Curran & Immel
Lawrence, Kansas
Seade
Inate
Douglas Qoun
Herbert S. Chandler
John I. Chandler
Herbert J. Chandler
John &. Chandler
Herbert Sc. Chandler
Emerson
Springer & Zinn _ Lawrence National Bank
Duke’’ D'Ambra
Duke’ D'Ambra
Matilda JF. D’ambro
Matilda J. D'Ambra
Lawrence National Bank and Trust Co
Jack B. Rader
John Mike Tlwell
National Bank
Albert Pendleton
Garl Spray
Homer Altenbernd
Ear General Fund
Salar Eee Nennen Tener Prenerenecen
Sant Netneseerenee
Tae
Dora Sanaa
Aan County Treasurer
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Ad Valorem
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Mills
Dethesarsrees Pos Bron Ebeede Pansegaerentaesessen
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Apgene Povecey Ave
Pansaasean
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