Librarians to Attend Sixtieth American Library Association Conference
Lawrence and K U libraries will send extensive delegations to the ALA annual meeting in Kansas City June 13 to 18. Miss Lilian Constant and Miss Bessie Daum head city staff. large KU staff also attending with director Charles M. Baker among others. Notable speakers include Zona Gale and Lady Redsmuir. awards such as Newbery and Caldecott will be presented. numerous library groups will host allied sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Free Public Library
K. U. Watson Library
American Library Association
Kansas City
Lilian Constant
Bessie Daum
Margaret Perkins
Frances Carter
K. U
Charles M. Baker
Edna Dart
Margaret Fink
Clara Gillham
Fay Mays
Laura Neiswanger
Sam Sass
Lauretta Schmitt
Ruth Schweickart
Maude Smelser
Pearl Smith
Helen Titsworth
Lauretta Trickey
Bessie Wilder
Pos
A. C. Mitchell
City Brary Board
U.S
Canada
Lady Redsmuir
Mdon
England
Drouth
Zona Gale
Clarence Decker
University of Kansas City
Charles Finger
Arkansas
Ruthor
Harrison Warwick Craver
James T. Rite
Notale
T the A
Named to State Boards in Topeka
Gov. Walter Oxman announced seven appointments to state boards. Dr. Charles C. Boyle of Bennington joins the osteopathic examination and registration board for a term ending May 23, 1942. Dr. Sart Blanchat of Wellington joins the chiropractic board for a term ending May 10, 1941. I. Kirkpatrick of Sedgwick joins the veterinary examiners board ending March 26, 1941. Gail Packard of Belleville joins the barber board ending May 15. Orion G. Dennis of Mound City and Lee H. Lugass of Atchison join the agricultural or entomological commission with terms ending March 31, 1940.
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Topeka
Walter Oxman
Charles C. Boyle
Bennington
State Board of Osteopathic Examination
W. S. Childs
Lina
Sart Blanchat
Wellington
H. J. Mitchell
Independence
I. Kirkpatrick
Sedgwick
Nate Board of Veterinary Examiers
W. Barnard
Belleville
Gail Packard
State Barber Board
Orion G. Dennis
Mound
Lee H. Lugass
Atchison
Entomological Commission
Laurence E. Wilson
Kansas
Entered Not Guilty in Lawrence Liquor Case
Ray Barnes a tavern operator south of Lawrence on highway 59 pleaded not guilty to possession of intoxicating liquor before Justice of Peace Milton Beach. Bond set at 500 dollars. trial scheduled for Saturday at 9 am. arrested May 4 by sheriff's deputies. Also notes marriage licenses issued for W Fleming Scofield Ruth E Olmsted Edward R Deckwa and Lorene Williams.
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Ray Barnes
Lawrence
Highway 59
Justice of Peace
Milton Beach
Barnes
W Fleming Scofield
Ruth E. Olmsted
Edward R. Deckwa
Eudora
Lorene Williams
Edgerton
Test Your Knowledge trivia from classified page
Questions cover FAA, Erk island, best poker hand, assassinated presidents, orthography, second largest US state, Lawrin Derby owner, weight at equator vs poles, human voice box, practical unit of resistance.
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FAA
Erk
United States
Lawrin
Harold C Fisher seeks reelection as Douglas County school superintendent
Harold C. Fisher of 2132 Learnard announced his Republican primary candidacy for reelecting Douglas County school superintendent. He has served since July 1, 1933, and leads youth programs including the junior twilight baseball league and a boys Sunday school class at First Methodist. He also belongs to the Co-Operative club and served in World War I era training camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold C. Fisher
Learnard
Douglas County
Fisher
Southpark
First Methodist Church
Co-Operative Club
Cafe Blaze Stops Traffic Not Service
Firefighters battled a blaze at the cafe, halting traffic as gas ignited and smoke filled upper floors. The Deluxes dining area remained open after brief outages, with kitchen and dining rooms spared beyond the cooling system and basement damage, insured. Four KU football players and four cafe employees occupied the upstairs rooms.
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Ingels
Altho
Spears
K. U
Big Circus Postponed to June 11 in Lawrence
The Big Circus in Lawrence near 2114 Barker postponed to Saturday June 11 at 3 pm. Ruth Clayton Gene Puckett Sonny Underwood Bill Hill and Jack Brand lead the committee. Admission is one cent. Also listed are candidates Joe Eck and Cleo Grimes for precinct positions. Two men fined after state patrol stop June 2.
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John Brand
Barker
Ruth Clayton
Gene Puckett
Sonny Underwood
Bill Hill
Jack Brand
Body of kidnap victim found in Florida case
The arrest of James McCall, linked to the Cash ransom case, followed the discovery of the boy's body ten days after Peter Levine's headless torso was found nearby. FBI efforts intensified with public offers and state support, while Florida authorities led a vast manhunt that drew thousands of volunteers.
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Princeton
Frank Hancock
Jasper
Fla
FBI
Washington
Roosevelt
Peter Levine
Lone Island Sound
New Rochelle
N. Y
Murray Levine
New York
Orida
Rural church conference activities outline schedule
Community campers fill the University golf course area with twenty tents and trailers as the rural church conference opens. Friday’s program in Fraser Theater and banquet rooms includes morning meditations breakfast conferences and a theme on Building the Local Church with multiple speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
Fraser Theater
Clara Harper
F. FE. Mallett
D. W. Kurtz
McKinley Coffman
Forest Eisenbise
Earle William Fike
F. S. Carper
Russel G. West
J. Clyde Forney
Ralph E. White
Ray Shank
W. A. Kinzie
W. H. Yoder
J. S. Zigler
J. F. Graybill
Cal A. Ward
A. C. Baugher
Recreational Fellowship
Misionaries
India
Baseball Roundup Yankees edge White Sox in late burst
In a five to three victory the New York Yankees snapped their slump behind Bill Dickey’s seventh homer and a late Joe Gordon triple. Joe Bees allowed three runs in the first but held Chicago hitless for eight innings. Boston and Philadelphia also posted wins as Grove and Lodigiani homered for the A L and A L.
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New York
Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Bill Dickey
Joe Gordon
Joe Bees
Chicago
Whitehead
Sewell
Beggs
Dickey
Boston
Efty Grove
Jimmy
Harder
Putlak
Grove
Kennedy
Coffman
York
Smith
Dean
Potter
Pirates
Boston Bees
Brown
Jim Tobin
Boston Oo
Pittsburgh
Turner
Mueller
Tobin
M. Brown
Todd
Lehrman
Danning
Carleton
Oden
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Summer Lecture Series at First Baptist Church
Dean R A Schwegler opens a special summer session on Christian Education at the First Baptist Church with a 10 30 a m Sunday talk The schedule lists eight weekly lectures by professors and doctors from June 12 to July 31 on topics ranging from Our Disordered World to The Poetry of the Bible The Roger Williams Foundation room hosts sessions from 10 30 to 11 00 a m preceding a 9 36 to 10 25 worship service Pastor Howard E Koelb and Minister to Students Charles W Thomas organize a nonsectarian event open to students and friends at Eighth and Kentucky streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean R. A. Schwegler
First Baptist Church
Department of Student Work
Dean Schwegler
F. E. Melvin
Robert M. Davis
A. G. Mitchell
H. E. Chandler
F. Cc. Alen
J. E. Jacobs
Sam
Myra E. Hull
Roger Williams Foundation
Howard E. Koelb
Charles W. Thomas
Eighth and
Kentucky Streets
Bank Officers Elected At First National Bank Meeting
The bank elected George Docking as vice president and Kelvin V. Hoover as cashier. Hoover begins active duty September 1. Executive officers list William Docking as president F. C. Whipple as vice president and trust officer George Docking as vice president Kelvin V. Hoover as cashier E. B. Martin as assistant cashier and assistant trust officer E. J. Coy as assistant cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
George Docking
Kelvin V. Hoover
Hoover
William Docking
F. C. Whipple
E. B. Martin
E. J. Coy
Deaths and Funerals Doyle Shepard
Funeral services for eighteen year old Doyle Shepard killed in a collision north of Prairie Center will be held at Rumsey funeral home Saturday at 2 30 PM Rev Harold G Barr will officiate Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Harry Shepard of 1248 Connecticut Street a brother James of the home and a grandmother Mrs Anna Shepard of Enid Oklahoma Kanwaka 4 H Club The Kanwaka 4 H club met at the home of Iola and Wilma Lee Johnson with Joan Clough assisting hostess They sang America the Beautiful led by Helen Shaw Roll call named an important date in history and its significance The community leader announced that all records must be up to date for inspection The program announced by Howard Hird included America and the Friendship Song group clarinet solo by Wayne Hird piano solo by Joan Clough demonstration How to Make a Dress by Leta and Glenia Cox musical number by Jackie Sawyer Games followed Refreshments closed the evening The next regular meeting will be June 24 with Marjorie and Virginia Had and Richard Carter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Shepard
Prairie Center
Rumsey
Harold G. Barr
Oak Hill Cemetery
Shepard
Harry Shepard
Connecticut Street
James, Shepard
Anna Shepard
Enid
Okla
Iola
Wilma Lee Johnson
Joan Clough
Helen Shaw
Howard Hird
America
Wayne Hird
Leta
Glenia Cox
Jackie Sawyer
Marjorie
Virginia Had
Richard Carter
Boy Scout Awards Court Tonight in Chamber of Commerce
The Boy Scout court of awards will be held at 7 30 o'clock this evening in the Chamber of Commerce rooms.
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Chamber of Commerce
Acacia Lodge 9 Masons Schedule Meeting
Acacia Lodge No. 9 A F and A M meets Thursday June 9 opening in the first at 6 o clock. Dinner at 6 30 and second at 7 30. Stated meeting at o clock. Visit of R W James W Plummer D D G M. Visitors and sojourners invited. Forrest L Noll W M John H Parker Secretary.
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Acacia Lodge
A.F
A.M
James W. Plummer
D.D. G.M
Forrest L. Noll
John H. Parker
Sec’y
Adv
Author of Best Seller to Speak at University
Announcement from the office of Chancellor E. H. Lindley states Dr. Victor Heiser author of the American Doctor's Odyssey will open the 1938 39 university lecture course. Heiser is on a motor trip across northern Africa and is scheduled to appear here November 15 giving only a limited number of lectures next term.
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E. H. Lindley
Victor Heiser
Heiser
Africa
Market News Hogs Cattle and Sheep Report Kansas City
Market notes from Kansas City report hogs active and higher with most up 15 20 cents while sows gain 10 15. Cattle and calves mostly steady with occasional declines and strong Colorado offerings. Sheep and lambs fall slightly with spring lambs around 9.15 and Texas fed lambs 6.25. Produce and poultry figures show eggs butter and chicken prices across Kansas City.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
USDA
Colorado
Texas
Kansas City Hay Market Prices Report
Kansas City hay market listings show Alfalfa variations with No 1 extra leafy at 15.907 to 16.00, No 2 extra leafy 14.00 to 15.00, No 1 sat 13.00 to 14.00, and No 2 leafy around 8.50 to 9.7 per unit, with regional price ranges across grades. Market notes include leafy and brathe quality categories and bid ranges from local buyers.
Chicago Potato Market Summary June 9
Potatoes on track with Triumphs steady and best quality demand fair. California White Rose slightly weaker, demand slow. Louisiana and Arkansas grades around 2.00 per cwt. Idaho Russet Burbanks U S No 1 at 2.95. Washington Russet Burbanks 1.50.
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Chicago
Ap-Usda
California
Bliss
U. S
Louisiana
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Idaho
Grain and bond market closes in Chicago and Kansas City
AP reports mixed commodity results with wheat and corn futures up and oats down. Government bonds steady with Treasury issues quoted. livestock and cash grain prices shown for Kansas City.
Market quotes and grain prices with livestock receipts
July 12 close and Sept price quotes for corn wheat oats and other grains. Includes futures levels for white and yellow corn red wheat and malt barley with cents adjustments over July. Also notes estimated livestock receipts for Kansas City on June 9 with cattle calves hogs and sheep.
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Orn
Peigher
Giro
Close
Uly
Kansas City
USDA
Public notice in Douglas County court over Baldwin City property
The Kansas Conference of the Methodist Church sues J Hall, R M Hester, Ada C Evans, Anna Trotter and others in Douglas County District Court No 16643 to foreclose any claim on the south half of Lots 84 and 86 and the south half of the east 40 feet of lots on Grove Street Baldwin City. Defendants must answer by July 23, 1938 or judgment by default. Attorney for Plaintiffs John M Kinkel.
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Maud A. Harrison
State of
Kansas
J. Hall
Robert M. Hester
R. M. Hester
Ada C. Evans
A. C. Evans
William Mastery
Anna Trotter
Anna H. Trotter
Board of Conference
Kansas Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
District Court
Douglas County
Towi
Grove Street
Baldwin City
Diouglas County
John M. Kinkel
Topeka
John Callahan
Public notice of 1938 Lawrence real estate sale
By order of the Douglas County District Court the sheriff will sell June 14, 1938 at 2 p.m. at the west front door of the Lawrence courthouse the interests of all plaintiffs and defendants in the real estate described as the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter and the west quarter of the east half of the southeast quarter section 14 township 15 range 17 containing 60 acres more or less. Sale is subject to court approval with no redemption. Fred A. Vogler sheriff. Attorneys for plaintiffs and defendants: Riling Bowers Stewart and Pestifish.
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Lawrence Dally Journal-World
District Court
Douglas County
Kansas
Susie Annett Brownell
Lola Alice Keim
Cora Eveline Clark
Myrtle Olive Moore
Mary-Elizabeth Howser
Elmer Thomas Michael
Samuel Michael
First National Bank of
Overbrook
Lawrence
Range
District Court of
Osage County
Lloyd Talley
Clyde Talley
J. P. Murphy
Herbert Murphy
Lizzie Cleveland
Carrie Simmons
Nettie Peterson
Maude Gress
Merle Talley
Everett Tall
Lyndon
Fred A. Vogler
C. C. Stewart
Olin K. Petefish
Sale of Lawrence property by Douglas County sheriff
A sheriff sale notice states that on June 27, 1938 at 10 am in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas the west front door of the courthouse will host a public auction for real property owned by the named defendants. The parcels are Lots 11 and 12 in Block 13 of Lane's Second Addition to the City of Lawrence, to satisfy a court order. Attorneys Dean McElhenny and Philip C. Gault represent the plaintiff.
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Orlday
Biff
Douglas County
Kansas
Lamoille County Savings Bandager Company, & Corporation
Plain
Delta Tau Delta Society
Gamma Tau Chapter
Delta Tau Delta
Delta Zeta House
District Court
4Th Judicial District
Lawrence
Lane
Lawrence Dalely Fournal
Fred.a. Vogler
Heriff
Douglas Canney Kansas
Dean McElhenny
Philip C. Gault
Notice to Elizabeth Stewart and McCoy heirs on Douglas County suit
The Lawrence Building and Loan Association sues Elizabeth Stewart or heirs and Mary E. McCoy and E. B. McCoy for equitable relief to quiet title to real estate in Douglas County Kansas. They must answer by July 15, 1938, or the petition may be taken as true and judgment rendered. Dated June 1, 1938 Lawrence Kansas. By GC. C. Stewart and Olin K. Pete fish, Attorneys.
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Elizabeth Stewart
Mary E. McCoy
E. B. McCoy
District Court
Douglas County
Kansas
Lawrence Building and Loan Association
Lawrence
GC. C. Stewart
Olin K. Petefish
Notice of Appointment Executor of Belle T. Daugherty Estate
Lisle BE Eby appointed and qualified as Executor by the Probate Court of Douglas County Kansas on May 24 1938 for the estate of Belle T Daugherty late of Douglas County deceased. Attys C Stewart and Olin K Petefish to assist. All parties interested must govern themselves accordingly.
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
A. D
Douglas County
Kansas
Belle T. Daugherty
Lisle
C. Stewart
Olin K. Petefish
Legal Notice of Court-Ordered Property Sales in Kansas
Osage and Douglas County courts order the sale of real estate in complex litigation between Lloyd Talley et al and J P Murphy et al. Auction times are July 5, 1938 at 10 am in Lawrence and 2 pm in Lyndon, with 80 acres in Douglas and 60 and 40 acres in Osage. Sales subject to court approval. Attorneys C C Stewart and O K Petefish represent the plaintiffs.
Road Vacation Petition Heard By Douglas County Board
The Douglas County Board of County Commissioners will view and hear objections to a June 3 1938 petition signed by Vern Swallow and fifteen others requesting the vacation of a road in Kanwaka Township from 20 rods west of the center corner in Section 35 Township 12 South Range 18 East to the corner on the west line of Section 34. The Board with Chairman Chris Schaake and Commissioners Earl T Black and James Fr Brass will meet at 2:00 p m on June 30 1938 at the road’s beginning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Douglas
State of
Kansas
Vern Swallow
Board of County Commissioners
Said
Chris Schaake
Earl T. Black
James Fr. Brass
Kanwaka Township
Road Relocation Hearing Notice In Clinton Township
On June 4 1938 a petition signed by W D Patton and others was filed with the County Board seeking relocation of the Lawrence Emporia road The Board of County Commissioners acting as viewers with the County Surveyor will meet at the beginning point in Clinton Township at 3 30 p m on Thursday June 30 1938 to view the road and hear all persons under the board order The notice is signed by Clerk RR Gerhue and shows official seal
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Douglas
State of
Kansas
W. D. Patton
Board of County Commissioners
Said County
Lawrence and Emporia State
Lawrence-Emporia
Board of Comery ‘Commissioners
Chris Sc
Earl T. Black
James ¥. Brass
Clinton Township
Board’ of Commissioners
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