Hickenlooper Wins GOP Nomination in Iowa Primary
In Des Moines Iowa U S Senator B B Hickenlooper age 59 backed by Eisenhower era policy and farm price supports secured the Republican renomination amid lighter presidential year turnout Democrats surpassed 400000 votes for the first time in a decade. Dayton Countryman 38 challenged him but carried only two of twenty seven drought area counties.
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Des Moines
Iowa
U.S
B. B. Hickenlooper
Hickenlooper
Dayton Countryman
New National Farmers Organization
Countryman
Countrymi
Building Starts List Details City Projects and Costs
Building starts include residential and business projects with listed owners addresses and amounts. Items show duplexes garages porches moving houses and remodels ranging from 500 to 310000 dollars. Major entries include Morris Cohen motel addition and Kapfer Construction Co. Auto Supply building.
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Coutneed Boo Pere
Charles Elmer Christian
Jen Hildebrand
James Midgett
Pa. St
Dale Stevenson
D. L. Brown
E. A. Bales
W. 20Th St
L. E. Hatfield
W. 19Th St
Pat Gough
N. H. St
Robert E. Dunn
Funston St
Mrs. Pearl Jackson
Maple St
Ed Houseworth
N. J. St
Wilbur Nobel
Eudora
Roy Channel
Almira St
Morris Cohen
6Th
Wisc. St
Joe Lesch
Mass. St
Kapfer Construction Co
Missing Whooping Crane Shocks Louisiana Zoo
One of two rare Whooping Cranes hatched at Audubon Park Zoo disappeared over the weekend. Zoo officials fear a hawk owl or possibly a rat took the chick from egg No 2 after guards watched the cage around the clock. The remaining chick is protected with wire at the top as searches continue.
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New Orleans
Audubon Park Zoo
Zoo
George Douglass
Park
J. W. Fruchnicht
Fruchnicht
Most Beautiful Lawn Contest Next Week in Lawrence
The Lawrence Flower Club plans a Yard Beautiful Contest next week to crown the most beautiful lawn in Lawrence. Barteldes Seed Co. sponsors with prizes including a power lawn mower for first place, a walking sprinkler for second, a fertilizer spreader for third, and a sprayer for fourth, plus four honorable mentions of 50 feet plastic hose each. The event supports the Journal-World Lets Clean Up Lawrence campaign.
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Lawrence Flower Club
Lawrence
Barteldes Seed Co
Mass. St
Barteldes
F. B. Denlinger
23Rd St
Journal-World
Topeka Chief Frames Arson Charge Against Youth
Topeka Police Chief S R Purdue signed a arson complaint against a 16 year old for starting fires that destroyed a bath house and a club house. He criticized coddling juveniles and called for punishment to deter repeat offenses. A second 15 year old faced a delinquency petition for taking part in the burnings.
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Purdue
Commencement Honors And Alumni Citations At University
Dr. Murphy awarded degrees and distinguished service citations to six alumni for service to mankind. Recipients include Dolph Simons, C. L. Burt, Thomas B. Jones, Westfield Nate Rolla Clymer, Nell Ren, and Ward Lockwood. About 1,100 graduates received diplomas. 400 others participated. Five graduates earned honors in political science, ideology, and philosophy. World War II Memorial Carillon concerts preceded and followed the ceremony.
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Murphy
Daystrom, Inc
Westfield
Nate Rolla Clymer
el Dorado
Nell Ren
Arkansas City
Ward Lockwood
California University
Oscar Stauffer
Topeka
Board of
Regents
Thurea Harris
Great Bend
John Dimsdale
Kansas City
Dorothy Meier
Haven
Ruth Scholes
Council Grove
Russell L. Wiley
Ronald Barnes
University Carillonneur
Counseling system eyed for all at KU after athlete study
KWOL established a counseling system for athletes arguing it could fit broader college life. Athletes served as guinea pigs to test feasibility for all departments at K U. Indications point to a broad expansion of the program due to its success.
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Kwol
K. U
Stockton Elected Red Cross Chairman in Douglas County
Frank T. Stockton was elected chairman of the Douglas County Red Cross at a Monday Board of Directors meeting held at the Community Building. Larry Heeb retires as chairman, with E. L. Haynes as vice chairman, Mrs. Fred Isaacs secretary, and John Peters treasurer. Isaacs and Peters were re-elected. The group stressed a blood donor boost as current donors are overused.
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Frank T. Stockton
Kansas University Extension
Douglas County Red Cross
Larry Heeb
E. L. Haynes
Fred. Isaacs
John Peters
Isaacs
Peters
Red Cross
Douglas County
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
United Fund
Heeb
United Fund Machineryis
Memorial Hospital Admits and Dismisses List of Patients
A Memorial Hospital notice lists admissions including Linda Wurtz Eudora Jane Rollins Tonganoxie Faye Pinder Minnie Cates Victor Ritter Mildred Lyons Shirley Jardon and others. Dismissals include Beverly Garrett Mary Thompson Phyllis Daniels Sylvia Stoll Phillip Garrett Mildred Lyons Betty Sullivan and baby girl plus a series of family births from local towns.
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Linda Kay Wurtz
Beverly Garrett
23Rd St
Mary Ruth Thompson
Phyllis Daniels
Sylvia Stoll
Phillip Garrett
Mildred Lyons
Betty Sullivan
Tenn
C. A. Welcher
Lecompton
Charles Ketchum
Mich
Lois Moubry
New Reserve Unit to Meet
The newly formed Air Force Reserve unit will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the Chamber of Commerce offices in the Wren Building 8th and Vt Sts. It will be a general training meeting open to all Reservists and any other former servicemen. Representatives of the Kansas City Reserve Center will attend.
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Air Force Reserve
Chamber of Commerce
Wren
8Th and
Vt. Sts
Air Force
Kansas City Reserve Center
Methodist Group Opens Sessions in Kansas Annual Conference
The 10th session of the Kansas Annual Conference of the Methodist Church opens at First Methodist Church with Holy Communion at 3 pm. Bishop Dana Dawnon presides, assisted by five district superintendents. centennial service at 7:45 pm features Dr. Roy L. Smith. Conference in Lawrence marks its 1856 founding. gavel from the first Lawrence church to Bishop Dawson. district superintendent Roy M. Brady reports at 4:45 pm. Board of Education report due Wednesday. school building discussion planned.
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Kansas
First Methodist Church
Dana Dawnon
Albert F. Bramble
Roy L. Smith
Smith
Lawrence
Russell Mosser
John Crown
First Methodist
Dawson
Roy M. Brady
Independence
Board of Education
Fisher Bridge Dedication Set for August Near Lawrence
Lawrence will host a third Kansas Turnpike dedication on August 15 for the Fisher Bridge north of town memorializing S Jack L. Fisher a 29 year old resident engineer killed near Wellington. Bronze plaques will grace each bridge approach and the event caps Turnpike ceremonies dating back to 1954. Kenny Wigglesworth earns a KU degree while Al G. Kelly Miller Bros Circus plays Bonner Springs amid graduation clashes. Jackie Garland a 10 year old Lawrence acrobat draws cheers at the Big Tent performance.
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Lawrence
Fisher Bridge
Here
Sjack L. Fisher
Wellington
Fisher
Edeward F. Arnhur
Fred Hall
al G. Kelly & Miller Bros
Bonner Springs
Kansas University
United States
Market Snapshot from Glasco and Kansas City
Markets show higher values in stocks and livestock with steady wheat and mixed corn. Kansas City grain futures edge higher while cattle hogs and hogs rise, and U.S. egg butter and produce prices range across regional listings. The Day in Wall Street notes a cautious advance with steels, motors, oils leading gains and broad markets mixed.
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Glasco
Cash Grain
Kansas City
Wall Street
New York
John Brown Seeks Top Boys State Governor Nomination
John Brown son of Mr and Mrs IF L Brown 1300 N H St is a candidate for governor at the 1956 Sunflower Boys State to be held in Wichita on June 29 Brown heads the Federalist ticket opposing Frank Naylor of Kansas City Kas Brown is a Lawrence High School junior past president-elect of the Student Council former president of All sophomore Flags and a National Boy Scout Jamboree delegate Also named as delegates to the American Legion sponsored event are Harry Craig Robert Driscoll Robert Radcliffe and John Shenk
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John Brown
IF. L. Brown
N. H. St
Wichita
Frank Naylor
Kansas City
Kas
Brown
Naylor
Lawrence High School
Harry Craig
Vt. St
Robert Driscoll
Robert Radcliffe
John Shenk
Ky, St
Newton Jerome Elected To Head Eagles Lodge
Newton Jerome has been elected president of Aerie Lodge 309 of the Order of Eagles for the next year succeeding Paul Clark. Jerome has served as worthy conductor and worthy vice president. new officers include Rex Williams as vice president Gene Hess as chaplain O H Baker as treasurer Leroy Bateson as conductor Neil Cummings as inside guard Arnold Elliott as outside guard and Wallace Tutte as trustee. Installing officer was Dale Kerr the past president.
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Newton Jerome
Aerie Lodge 309
Order of Eagles
Paul Clark
Jerome
Rex Williams
Gene Hess
O. H. Baker
Leroy Bateson
Neil Cummings
Arnold Elliott
Wallace’ Tutte
Worsthy
Dale Kerr
Lawrence Man Appointed Utilities Director Post
Lawrence man J. Marvin Le Suer of 709 Ohio Street was named director of utilities for the Kansas Corporation Commission. The new post, authorized by the State Finance Council, oversees processing of rate changes, consolidations, and service improvements for Kansas utilities. Le Suer led the tax department at Arthur Andersen in Kansas City for 25 years and graduated from the University of Kansas School of Business in 1930.
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J. Marvin le Suer
Ohio St
Kansas Corporation Commission
State Finance Council
le Suer
Kansas Utilities
Arthur Anderson
Kansas City
Kansas University School of Business
Eisenhower Likely Wins Montana Primary Delegates
Balloting in Montana's first presidential primary since 1924 appeared sure to give President Eisenhower all 14 Republican convention votes and Senator Estes Kefauver the 16 Democratic convention votes.
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Ike Shoo
Montana
Helena
Mont
Eisenhower
Sen
Estes Kefauver
Horn Honored At Baker University Commencement
Dr. Nelson P. Horn, Baker University president for 20 years, was honored at commencement where 89 seniors and 4 alumni received degrees. Bishop Gerald Kennedy spoke on The Power of Negative Thinking as the choir and orchestra performed.
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Nelson P. Horn
Baker University
R. Ernest Gordon
Horn
Harold Guest
Neal Malicky
Gerald Kennedy
Los Angeles
Calif
Sam Hedrick
Boston University School of Theology
Clyde W. Brewster
Hays
Edwin L. Foot
Baker
Roy M. Winger
Washington University
Hays Methodist Church
Keith Kanaga
St. Pauls Methodist Church
San Bernardino
Raymond D. Pruitt
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Death notices for James G. Jones and family thanks
Friends and relatives send thanks for flowers cards and kindness at the death of James G. Jones. Vera Jones and family express gratitude for support during bereavement. Ernest Logan and family also extend thanks for cards and acts of kindness.
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James G. Jones
Vera Jones
Ernest Logan
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Stockton
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K.U
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