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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1948
Page
8
NY writer Sy Maldoyle sketches Wilbur Peebles who fusses over a toaster mishap. His sour mood spreads through coworkers and the dairy man, a delivery boy, and a grocery owner, culminating in a tense homecoming with Trellis. A light satire of small grievances turning into collective friction.
The Jayhawk 4-H club plans a fair at Clyde Husted farm in Grant township northwest of Lawrence on August 7. Club leader Dr. FL G Hagenbuch says judging will include livestock home economics and crepe projects by 27 members. A two hour recreation basket dinner and an evening program follow the afternoon events.
University of Kansas to offer two three credit courses in surveying public opinion next year. Anthony Smith and Baur will teach Opinion and Consumer Research and Techniques of Opinion Measurement with lab and field surveys. Prerequisites include general psychology.
Roy W. Cox, state highway director, announced four changes in top posts following the resignation of Kenneth W. Comfort. W. K. Dinklage will replace Comfort, with R. Ireland becoming division engineer at Salina and advancing to succeed Dinklage. George C. Horning moves from third division to second division, and A. A. Holmquist will shift to plan surveys in design.
Galena Missouri July 29 UP Thomas Allen McQuary postmaster for 13 years killed himself with a pistol after charges filed against him and Nanalea Barnhart for embezzling 806 dollars by giving receipts to employees for excess payments. Barnhart posted 1000 dollar bond, prelim hearing set for Saturday. Also named Home Demonstration Agent in Atchison county Miriam Dunbar named successor to Isabel Fell in Greenwood county. Dunbar, daughter of C A Dunbar of Franklin county, was Kan State College graduate and Shawnee county assistant last summer.
Two Hugaton gas field producers Southern Natural and Republic were denied restoration of cancelled underages by the Kansas Corporation Commission. The ruling concerned about 14 billion cubic feet of gas avez from April 1944 to October 194? The underages, the difference between monthly allowable production and actual production, were cancelled after a three year period by Commission Chairman Jeff Robprise. The decision carries an estimated value of $620,000.
Garden City Kan Ju Grading work on the 320 acre site for Stanelind s new Stanesyn plant five miles east of here is expected to get under way in about two weeks A A Lyness superintendent of construction for Stane and Webster Engineering Corporation said today work would be started soon but that hiring of workers would be slow at first He emphasized no employment office has yet been opened Construction men of the other three contractors are due here either September 15 or October 15 to begin work on the oxygen plant section chemical plant section and the synthesis plant section The peak construction employment will be 2650 Automobiles Are Damaged The right side of a Chevrolet sedan driven by Al Tishk Kansas City was caved in and the front end of a Model A Ford operated by M B Davis 182 North Fourth street was damaged as the result of a collision at the intersection of North Third and North streets at neon veaterday Patrolman Walter Palmateer said
A police clash at a London airport warehouse left nine officers injured. A vanload of raiders was captured after a battle with authorities. Nine suspects faced charges of breaking and entering a bonded warehouse. The warehouse reportedly held diamonds worth about 20 million dollars and gold valued around 8 million dollars.
The column lists weekend visits and family updates in Stull and nearby areas. Mr and Mrs George Forrester and granddaughter spent time in Emporia. Mrs Pred Hartman recovered after a serious operation in St Joseph. Mrs George Anderson remained at the home of her daughter in Lawrence under observation. Local residents, including the Wulfkuhle and Kampenschroeder families, hosted and attended gatherings, while youth groups and entertainment at the Busy Beaver 4-H club and a community picture show drew crowds.
The Woodstock community held a July 22 gathering at Mrs. Dud Ford Ridgway’s home with a crowd of members. Mrs. Oshorm of Lawrence attended along with local neighbors, Morton and others. The event featured a Scripture verse and a brief program, with plans announced for another meeting in two weeks.
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