Nebraska districts push state wide public power plan
Omaha reports Nebraska representatives press a plan to create a state wide public power system amid a fight with private power firms. Law changes aim to allow districts to buy private plants and resell to towns, with bonds and tax arrangements under negotiation as four months of talks resume.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Private
C. B. Fricke
Columbus
Loup River
Fricker
Guy Myers
New York
Public
Ratner Ready to Go Fishing With Son Payne Jr
Topeka June 1 Gov P ne Ratner plans his first outing since January a two day fishing trip likely on the Osage Missouri with his elder son Payne Jr and others he declined to name a destination or companions and will return to Topeka Sunday night Wes Roberts the private secretary has returned to assist in the fishing outing at the governor's offices for the duration of the trip
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Topeka
Ne Ratner
Ozar F
Missouri
Payne, Jr
Wes Robberts
Agriculture Subsidy Payouts Totals 551726540 Across States
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration reports 10 months ended May 1 subsidies and operating expenses totaling 551,726,540. Cotton payments reach 120,393,961 for 1937, sugar payments 65,148,766 for 1938, and 3,667,516 for 1938 rarity crops. State figures include Kansas 16,467,278 and Oklahoma 18,746,274 with Missouri and other items. In Topeka, Gov. Payne Ratner names Dr. C. S. Anderson to the Kansas Osteopathic Board for a four year term. A Journal-World mail subscription offers summer reading at 40 cents a month.
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Washington
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Tea-Osteopathic Board
Topeka
Payne ‘Ratner
C. S. Anderson
Parsons
The
Kansas Osteopathic Board
J. E
Freeland
Coffeyville
Final exams start for KU students at Lawrence campus
Eleven KU civilian aviation students passed their private pilot tests with Gordon Matthews noting they were above average. Nine more were set to take tests after reaching 35 flight hours. Other campus items include graduation announcements costing six cents, intramural golf and horseshoe results, housing fee repeal, and the Sour Owl humor edition honoring Dr Lindley.
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Gordon R. Matthews
Civil Aeronautics Authority
K. U
Matthews
George Carter
Lawrence
Russell Chitwood
Conway Springs
Daryl Wagner
Ellinwood
Tom Graybill
William Snyder
Ottawa
Clyde Pace
Atchison
Glenn Price
Merriam
Charles Odfrey
Los Angeles
George Gordon
Kansas City
Dwight Kurth
Hutchinson
Robert McLeod
Smith Center
Friday Club dinner for husbands at Country club
Members of the Friday contract club plan a dinner for their husbands at the Country club with Mrs Howard Veatch and Mrs Conrad McGrew in charge. Also reports a Congregational church calendar picnic at West Twenty first street for about forty guests and a Ride-a-wee club lunch at Mrs Harold Skinner’s home.
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Howard Veatch
Conrad McGrew
Congregational Church
Fof Mie
Harold 'Skinner
East Twelfth
Endeavor Carnival Tonight at Hubble Home
A Friday evening carnival will be hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs John Hubble starting at 8 o clock. Mrs EH Harwiss will present her Melody Way piano pupils in a demonstration at 1409 Rhode Island Street at 7 30. The class, begun by Dr W Otto Miessner, runs two years with pupils including Betty Smith Walterineau Barbara Nash and others. Two navy destroyers Morris and Wainwright launched at Portsmouth cost 4 million each and measure 340 feet long with 85 foot beams.
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Endeavor
John Hubble
EH. W
Harwiss
Melody Way
Rhode Island Steet
Otto Miessner
University of Kansas
Hargiss
Betty Smith
Walter Tineuans
Laverna Hi
John Gcarmody
Joyce Carmody
Norman Storer
John Riling
Portsmouth
Morris
Wainwright
Navy Yard
W C A Women Elect New Officers At High School Event
Mrs George Bahnmaier was elected president and Mrs Apargetet Cottrell named vice president as the W C A held at the high school on Wednesday evening. Officers for the W and G NR posts were installed. Plans discussed for alumni banquet and a short play What Ann Found was presented by the girls. Guests included Mr and Mrs J S Emmett and son Jimmie of Pittsburg.
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N. J. ‘Barland
W. Ly Collins
John Dick
Harold Summers
George Bahnmaier
Apargetet
Cottrell
G. NR
Ann
Mia
J. S. Emmett and Son
Jimmie
Pittsburg
Weekend Social Roundup From Topeka Area
Neighboring families attended visits and dinners across Topeka and surrounding towns. Notable attendees included Mr and Mrs Julius Bearman Mr and Mrs William Grimes and families, Mr and Mrs Clarence Hodson, Mr and Mrs Walter Grammer, and Mr and Mrs Samuel Grammer, with trips to Beloit Lecompton and Lawrence.
Valley Chapel Heads Attend Teachers Reunion at Tonganoxie
Mr and Mrs W Q Flory of Valley Grove and Gerald Flory of Kansas City spent Sunday with Mrs John Dunn and Miss Esther Saversnd Eliabeth Dunn Alvin McInnie. they attended the teachers reunion at Tonganoxie state lake with good attendance and a pleasant time. Mrs Ione Ralston and Wan of Oto spend Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Neal. Mrs John Dunn and Miss Elizabeth attended the Lawrence high school commencement exercises Friday evening and county ball.
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W. Q. Flory
Valley
Grove
Gerald
Flory
Kansa City
John iDunn
Esther Savdersnd Eliabbeth
Dunn
Alvin. Mcinney
Prcni
Tonganoxie State Lake
Ione Ralston
Wan
Otowa
Land Sun Si
Neal
John Dunn
Misg
Elizabet
Omme Cement
Lawrengs
Rhrall
Christianst
Roy
Puckett
Kenneth
Harry
Dan
Ottawa Sp
Prants
John Dunn - Init
Thome
Misa Elizabeth Dunn
Farm Bureau
Hugo Neder
Dunn J
Hugo Schellhorn
Mra
Clayton Graham
Lapel
Ind
Fred Gregory
Kanwake
Local Families Attend Visits and Picnics Across Lawrence Area
The community details visits and gatherings as neighbors travel from Lawrence to Ottawa and Eudora. Mrs. Reymond Ditto and twin twins journey from New York to San Diego. Local families host dinners with Banks, Curtis, Dunn, Thome, and Nieder relatives. Decoration Day picnics and Grange meetings are noted with neighbors attending Fountain City area events.
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Bill
Ratner
AAA IN Financial Report
Journal-World
Clyde Lewis
Dominic
Vadmit
Dre Albert’ Einstein
Maja Winteler-Einstein
Sour Owl
Lindley
Lester Haug
Seneca
Lester Combs
James Tharp
Independence
William Cordis
New York City
Jacob Wyatt
Jack Negsly
Mulvane
Paul Marriott
Stafford
Lester Hey
Baldwin
Robert Gill
Sterling
KK. U
Betas
Sig Alpha
Delta Tau Delta
Phi Kappa Psi
Wilbur Leonard
Leonard
K. Us
E. H. Lingley
Dr. Lindley
Dyche | Museum
Kaw
K. UL
N. Richardson
Consumers Land Company of
Stanley
Alleman
City
Kans
Hill
Carl Alleman
Paul Alleman
Northwest
Vera'Mae Alleman
Parker Pradeneko
Mai Alleman
K.U
Shawnee Mission High
Schoo
Mothers Discussion Club
Oliver Transue
New, Jersey, Street
Marvin Higley
Transue
S. B. Lucas
Missisippi Street
Presbyterian Church
Vinland
F. Butcher
B. H. Gragg
Patterson
Betty
I. C. Stevenson
Pane Harris
White
Beal
Gladys ‘Season
Bernice Griffis
Johanna Griffis
Guy Howard
Lloyd ‘Howard
Fred Will, Jr
Mrs
F F.S. Butcher
North Lawrence
Christian
Barbara Joanne Nash
Gene Puckett
Virginia Gregg
William Pine
The _Decorator
Odora
Beos
Binhnett
J. M. Crowder
William Grimes
Donald Neusat
Fter
Julius ‘Bearman
Henry
Leo
Harriso
Nise Viola- Welcher
Beloit
Gaay
Aera
Cc. Cc
Potter
Walter- Grammer
Samuel Grammer
le Leo Barland
Crowder
Jack Myers
Gardner
W. I.colting
Clarence Ho
Isomple
Topekal
Neighor
Sh Saturgiey
Rumsey Fueral “Homatur
Nee
Rolla
Stanwix
Ha Bcha Armstrong
Sack Grimes
Sannhid
Wesley
Eddie
Waverly
S. Collins
Charlie Sehon
Lecompton
Mae Norwood
Valley Chapel
Hartmann
Ducord
Hartmann Manhattan
Manhattan
Nero
Uate Coritest
Reymound Ditto
Gona
Mary Thome
San Diego
Calif
Frank Banks
Arthur Banks
Mattle Banks
Neal Banks
Nellis Banks
Roy Curtis
Childred
Tom Cawley
Ww. J. Curtiss
Frances Christenson
Austin Flory
Tjone Star
Bobby Wilson
John David Nieder
Elizabeth’ ‘Dunn
Agua
Con
Ness
Regina
Sheers
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