1936 Topeka Heat Wave Shatters Records
Topeka faced the hottest summer on record with 59 days at 100 or higher, including 31 days 105 or more and nine days 110 or more. The period saw record highs across Kansas, from 114 in Topeka to 121 in Garnett, amid shortages of water and rising costs.
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Topeka
Kan
Cleveland
Kansas
Alf M. Landon
Landon
Marshall’s
Santa Fe
Arthur Capper
Gage Park
Kansas River
Kiro
Topee
John
Brinkley
Fredonia
Eureka
Wellington
Arkansas City
Sedan
Strong City
el Dorado
McPherson
Chanute
Fort Scott
Mercury
Alton
Phillipsburg
Smith Center
Min
Neapolis
Clay Center
Hays
Salina
Norton
Garnett
Colorado Springs
Cardinals
Cubs
Giants
Berlin
Kansan
Glenn Cun
Ningham
Jack Lovelock
Concordia
Lovewell
Emporia
Parsons
Lawrence
Santa Fe Railway
Ottawa
Topeka Avenue
Chalmers Elected to Term on Higher Education Board
Kansas University chancellor Laurence Chalmers was elected to a three year term on the board of directors of the American Association for Higher Education. He and Jackson State College president John A. Peoples Jr. won from six nominees in a mail ballot of about 8 000 members. The AAHE includes administrators faculty trustees and students.
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Chalmers
Higher Education
Laurence Chalmers
Kansas University
American Association For Higher Education
National Education Association
David Fellman
University of Wisconsin
Harry A. Marmion
St. Xavier College
Calvin B. T. Lee
Boston University
J. B. Culpepper
Texas Women’s University
KU Directory Gets Ad Supported Redesign Next Year
KU will publish its telephone directory in a new style next year to save money. Plains Publications of Lubbock Texas will print the book and sell advertising in exchange for copies. The format will stay the same with a new yellow pages section and a full color cover. Dennis Bransitter says KU will supply the listings and review all ads. The publisher previously produced directories for Missouri and Colorado universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Bransitter
Office of
University Relations and Development
Bransitter
Lubbock
Missouri
Colorado University
Three Safaris Planned By KU Museum
The KU Museum of Natural History will sponsor three small mammal safaris on June 12 19 and 26 to teach youngsters live-trap identification and photography of mammals. Sessions focus on conservation and appreciation with beaver pond study and museum collections views. enrollment requires a parent visit to the Administrative Office and a small fee.
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KU Museum of Natural History
Beaver Pond
Museum of Natural History
Museum
Ministers Plan Study Session
Ministers plan a noon Wednesday study session at Plymouth Congregational Church 925 Vt. Douglas County religious leaders are urged to attend the luncheon and discuss cooperation among county groups. May officers elected include Rev Harold Mallett president Rev Maynard Beemer associate pastor and Rev Benton Roy Hanan pastor.
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Douglas County
Plymouth Congregational Church
Harold Mallett
First Presbyterian
Maynard Beemer
Plymouth Congregational
Benton Roy Hanan
First Christian
DeSoto School District Sponsors Summer Playground Program
The De Soto School District will run two eight week summer playgrounds from June 14 to August 6. Activities run 9 a.m. to noon at De Soto Grade School and 1 to 4 p.m. at Sunflower Grade School.
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Desoto
Sunflower
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London
By Elon Torrence
Will Rogers
Kansas University Telephone
Plains Publications
Lubbock, Tex
KU Museum
Lawrence Glass and Mirror CO
N.H
Souder
Anni
Mens, Womens & Childrens Shoes
Sandal
Cebbie
Old Maine Trotters
Divina
Capezio
Red Cross
Old Maine
Freeman
Dexter
His
City Club
Straws
McCalls
Veneta Ete
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