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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1954

Page

2

Adviser sees early upturn in economy cites defense, expansion

President Eisenhower's economic adviser Dr. Arthur Burns told reporters that the economy is positioned for an early upturn aided by defense and business spending. If unemployment follows seasonal patterns, about four million may be jobless by July, with a rise in activity expected to reduce jobless figures in the fall.

Washington Eisenhower Arthur F. Burns Council Burns White House res-Burns Congress

Boy Dies of Broken Neck in Arkansas River Swim

Hutchinson dispatch reports Morris Rigsby of Springfield Missouri died after diving into shallow Arkansas River water and breaking his neck. Two companions Everett Sloan and James Clark rescued him, but he died before medical help arrived. He was the son of Mr and Mrs James Rigsby of Springfield.

Hutchinson Morris Rigsby Springfield Arkansas Kansas Everett’ Sloan James Clark Rigsby James Rigsby Springield

Oldest Native Kansan Sought in Territorial Centennial Survey

Hutchinson News-Herald seeks the oldest native Kansan in the state during Territorial Centennial years. Alice Wilcox of Garden City is 95 and born March 18, 1859 as Linn County’s first white child, lifelong Kansas resident. The survey notes U.S. housing figures for 1946 and 1953.

Hutchinson III Alice Wilcox Garden City Hutchinson News-Herald Wilcox Linn County Kansas The News-Herald

Star Julie Bishop Nearly Ruled Out of Acting Career

Red haired actress Julie Bishop who plays the wife of Robert Newton in The High and the Mighty nearly left the film business after her screen debut in Tillie and Gus with W. C. Fields and Baby LeRoy. She recalled Fields shouted boiled and she fled to her mother, returning to studios six years later for Alice in Wonderland. The page then shifts to local notices about Eldora and area residents including school board elections, nursing plans, 4-H camp, church events, and family visits.

Julie Bishop Robert Newton Miss Bishop Tillie and Gus W.C. Fields Baby LeRoy Julie Fields

Marriage Licenses Issued in Probate Court

The Probate Court issued marriage licenses to several couples including Robert J. Kennedy 22 of Omaha and Christine M. Johnson 23 of White City. Also licensed were Alfred E. Ray 18 and Violet M. Harper 18 of Lawrence. Thomas M. Stewart 21 of Kansas City Missouri and Anne 21 of Topeka. Joseph E. Beaty 20 of Lawrence and Kathleen M. Dunigan 15 of Lawrence. Raymond R. Finest 25 of De Soto and Leona Jo Ann Malone 19 of Lawrence.

Omaha Christine M. Johnson White City Alfred E. Ray Violet M. Harper Lawrence Thomas M. Stewart Kansas City Anne Topeka Joseph E. Beaty Kathleen M. Dunigan Bot Raymond R. Fineston DeSoto Leona Jo Ann Malone

Eudora Residents Attend Conference And Local Elections

Mr and Mrs Alfred Eisele return to Eudora Sunday night after attending the Methodist Conference in Ottawa. A large list of attendees includes Mr and Mrs Frank Page and several Gerstenberger and Westerhouse family members. The High School Board re elected Carrol Geratenberger as clerk. other members include Ralph Terrell and Prof L O Hanson. Teachers mostly rehired, two vacancies filled. Five Republican citizens filed for August primaries: Viola Geratenberger D M Harris Ralph Wotan Floyd Churchbaugh Otto Rosenau Bill Merts. Agnes Holmes, Annabelle Freeze return to Eudora. many locals visit relatives in Wichita and California with extended family notes. Further social visits include Friendship Night at the Desoto Eastern avenue and multiple trips among local families to Salina Colby Garden City Pamona Los Angeles.

Alfred Eisele Eudora Ottawa First Methodist Church Frank Page Carrol Gerstenberger Eugene Westerhouse Mary. Moody Lena Wilson Nellie Catlin Mattie Carrol Geratenberger Ralph Terrell L. O. Hanson Viola V. Geratenberger D. M. Harris Ralph Wotan Floyd Church Floyd Broers Oscar Lothholz DeSoto Mattie Kindred Nelle Catlin Agnes Holmes Wichita Kindred Francia Riordan Norman Combest Pamonas Los Angeles Calif

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