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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1955
Page
7
An old classified listing for Rogers Cleaners offering laundering and ironing with automatic washers steam fluff dryers and soft water. Also notes lawn mowers sickles knives and shears sharpened and repaired by E A Watson at 824 New Jersey.
A downtown Dallas building fell onto a music store and a cafe tavern, killing three men aged 32, 40, and 42 and injuring eight others. Rescue workers removed inured from the wreckage as about 15 may have been trapped. another employee and a fireman were hurt while aiding in efforts.
Eleven Lawrence Boy Scouts and leaders plan a 12 day trip to the Phitment Boy Scout ranch in New Metco. Aug 2 through 4 will be spent on the trail. Expenses for the Eagle scouts and the leader are funded by a Bromersick fund. Scouts named include Andy Graham Elmer Hargrove Gene Jackson Carl McClung John Pritchard Mark Richardson John Wolfe and Lowell Craig. Three additional explorer scouts will have expenses covered by other sources. Camp covers about 200000 acres of mountains and woods in New Mexico.
New Yorkers on a lunchtime courthouse stroll learned about the ancient Roman talesman concept as 13 pedestrians were eyed as prospective jurors. Federal Judge Edward J. Dimock directed the roundup after only 10 jurors were sworn in a narcotics case, with two bystanders ultimately joining the panel. The talesman law, dating to old Rome, had not been used here for over two decades.
National and American League leaders highlighted in this AP recap include batting averages led by Ashtorn and Kuenn, top RBIs by Snider and Berra, hits counts by Mueller and Kaline, and home run leaders Campanella and Zernial. Notable pitching rows feature Newcombe and Ford with strong 5-decision records.
In the United States about one woman aged 45 to 54 is a widow, while in the 55 to 64 group the proportion rises to one in four. The data highlight increasing widowhood with advancing age.
A public sale takes place Thursday June 9 1955 at 1 p m located miles southeast of Lawrence Kansas near Vinland and Baldwin. The listing includes 23 head of cattle various cows calves heifers and a registered Angus bull plus stock steers and a red bull calf. Machinery includes a 2 row corn planter Ferguson tractor mower cultivator and trailer, a box trailer, hay and grain such as oats and alfalfa, 75 New Hampshire red hens and 75 heavy white hens, a grain bin cyclone seeder electric brooder and fence charger. Also miscellaneous household goods. Verms. Terms cash not responsible for accidents. Owner Mrs Tena Schellenberg Auctioneer Geo Criss Baldwin State Bank clerk Baldwin Kansas.
Douglas County Probate Court issued letters testamentary May 18 1956 to John W Brand executor of Helen Anna Titsworth deceased. Creditors must file demands within nine months from first publication. otherwise barred. Also suits notices against multiple defendants in Douglas County Kansas. Court hearings and notices regarding estate matters follow.
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