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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1935
Page
12
Nazi controlled Reinsdorf in Germany faced a devastating munitions plant explosion. Officials gave death tolls from 52 to 1000 with hundreds injured as rescue crews searched ash for bodies amid fires and heavy censorship.
At the Douglas county district meeting in Lawrence, A E Woestemeyer reported ongoing civic service by local Scouts. Activities included ushers at Cordley high school play, assisting firemen with birdhouse placement, aiding at music contests, and guiding visiting bands. Scouts helped decorate graves for Memorial Day and assisted families returning home after floods, with Troop 56 organized at the Catholic church and Camporee committee named.
Puffy wins in a playful tone as plans unfold for an annual event scheduled for June 21 and 22 with a new site to be decided. Rain fears threaten Browns grove, while Court of Honor data shows Scout rank advances and merit badges across Lawrence troops outperforming some peers. Paul Campbell notes district progress and troop size effects on advancement.
About 1,500 leaders attended the Scout leaders conference with key events including the silver anniversary editions of the Scout handbook handed to 72 leaders from the 1910 first year and six men receiving the silver buffalo for outstanding service. Alonzo Stare and Fielding H. Yost were named among the honorees. Reports showed 32,000 Boy Scout troops nationwide and other council findings.
In the low mood years there was yearly growth in membership. The Boy Scout organization has 900 paid workers among more than 250,000 volunteers.
Rain forces change in the city wide golf tournament schedule. Qualifying play at Lawrence Country Club is postponed to a later time with organizers adjusting tee times and redraws for the event. Local golfers, including notable participants, adjust plans as weather impacts the lineup and venue access.
The notice extends the schedule to include Saturday June 22 and states first round matches begin Sunday June 23. An entrance fee of $1 covers all tournament play including the qualifying rounds, with the annual event alternating between Lawrence Country Club and Hillview Club. The winner of the championship is to be determined.
Flight will receive the city championship cup and the winner and runner up of the other flights will receive valuable prizes. CITY NURSE TO SCHOOL Miss Ruby Fairbairn to Take Six Week Health Course Miss Ruby Fairbairn, city nurse, and Miss Matie Neeley, Red Cross nurse, will leave Sunday for Min-
The article notes a six weeks' school opening Tuesday for public health courses in Minneapolis with Mrs. Rosalie Powell replacing in Miss Fairbairn's office during her absence. An earlier church service at First Christian will begin at 9:30 and end at 11. Sunday school runs 9:30 to 1:10, with worship for forty five minutes at 10:10. George Trovillo will be the organist and supervise music for the summer.
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