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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1940

Page

8

Willkie Concludes Denver Visit With Farm Tours

Wendell Willkie returns to Colorado Springs after a Denver luncheon appearance in which he rejected noble motives framing his bid. He met cattle and sheep men at the stockyards, toured a beet sugar plant and a farm near Brighton, spoke with farmers, and received a note from Irvin Cobb endorsing him as a genuine Democrat.

Colorado Springs Colo Wendell LE Willkie Denver Denver Union Federal Veterans’hospital Colorado Springs Emil Ehren Brighton Frank A. Kemp Great Western Sugar Company Kemp Ehlen Ehren Ben R. Burton Spailan Grove Calif Irvin Cobb Paducah

Douglas County Candidate Announces Run for State Rep 11th District

A Douglas County resident declares candidacy for state representative in the 11th district subject to the Republican primary on August 6. The notice emphasizes party affiliation and electoral process, urging fellow citizens to participate in the upcoming primary and vote.

Douglas County

Local Cafe Owner Seeks Community Trust Seat

An owner of the DeLuxe Cafe declares 22 years in business and claims deep community observance. He states his qualification to represent the community and seek support, asserting adherence to American traditions and constitutional principles.

America

Fatal Highway Accident Claims Ban Johnson Pitcher

Lloyd Matthews a 19 year old pitcher for the Fort Scott Ban Johnson team died at St. Luke's hospital from injuries after a rear tire blowout caused the car of Jerry Williams Fort Scott to overturn on highway 69 south of Louisburg. Matthews was Rantoul Kansas and the son of Mr and Mrs Berle Matthews.

Kansas City Lloyd Matthews Rantoul Kan St. Luke’s Hospital Atthews Fort Scott Ban Johnson Highway 69 Louisburg Jerry Williams Fort Scott Williams Matthews Berle Matthews

Choir Camp at Lone Star Lake Planned by Trinity Church

The Trinity Episcopal boys choir will establish a camp at Lone Star lake on land donated by Park Hetzel. The 18 by 36 foot structure sits near the park boundary 150 yards from the dam, offering a scenic lake view. Rev. John Bowers, Oliver Hobbs, and choir members oversee rock clearing and foundation work for the camp used also by Boy Scout troops.

Trinity Episcopal Church Lone Star Lake Boy Scout Krooe 56 Park Hetzel Use of John Bowers Oliver Hobbs Jen Sipe

Harrisburg Patriot Endorses Willkie in 1940 Governor Race

The Harrisburg Patriot, once chaired by C. McCormick, endorses LW 5 Willkie as Republican nominee for governor in 1914, praising him as a strong Democratic counter to Roosevelt. The paper regrets it cannot support the president, whose nomination, it says, breaks the third term tradition.

No clear event headline in fragmentary text

Fragmentary OCR text mentions names Nita Constant Rankin Lemai Bargiel and events like worship and a discussion by Professor Melvin. The passage references politics, wealth, and the New Deal but contains no coherent reportable incident or outcome to summarize as a standalone article.

Nita Contant Rankin Lemai Bargiel Melvin

Melvin to Speak on Today in the Light of History

Professor Melvin of the History Department and Summer Session faculty will address the First Baptist church group tomorrow at 10 30 a m on Today in the Light of History as guest speaker in Life’s Problems Today A church service begins at 9 30 a m with Howard E Koelb minister and violinist Eugene Nininger to perform Air for violin

EF. .Melvin First Baptist ‘Church Melvin Church School First Ain Howard E. Koelb Eugene Nininger

Clinton 4 H Club Meeting Notes at Heinés Home

Clinton 4 H Club met July 18 at the homes of Ludwig and Richard Heines with 9 members present. The program included group singing with the Heines boys on instruments and popular numbers. Betty Jean Harrell reported on the Primary Concession Committee. Mr Six spoke about the 4 H and Vocational Agriculture fair at Haskell and the county camp at Tonoganoxie. Jeanette Hadi served as parliamentary problems leader. Visitors were Mr Six and Sally.

Ludwig Richard Heinés Betty Jean Harrell Six Haskell Tonganoxie Jeanette Hadi Heines Boys Mr. Six Sally

Longtime Douglas County Official with Military and Legal Background

A long time Douglas County resident and war veteran with a 20 year law practice and 6 years as Lawrence city attorney, plus 4 years as a state representative, highlights extensive qualifications to represent district interests.

Douglas County Douglas ‘County Kaiank University County Attrey Lawrence

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