Eisenhower Home Named National Memorial at Abilene
Abilene Kansas June 23 a modest frame house where Dwight D Eisenhower and five brothers grew up is dedicated as a national shrine and will become part of a $1009.60 memorial The Eisenhower family attended the ceremony Gov Frank Carlson presented the deed to the property and the foundation will preserve the house and its history for future generations through a public dedication and tours by hundreds of spectators amid light rain
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Abilene
Kan
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Bis
Eisenhower
Kansas State College
Mo Harger
Eisenhwe Moral Foundation
Frank Carlson
Kansas
Carlson
Ararica
America
ES Graham
Founda From
Tom Risidan
Sotamen
Fasenhower
Mens Ghaee
Bisen
Deaths and Funerals in Lawrence Area Obituaries
George Sullivan of Overbrook and Elizabeth Brienen of Pekin are remembered in local notices. Surviving relatives include three daughters, five grandchildren, a sister, and a host of extended family. Funeral services and burial are announced for Overbrook and Richland areas with names of churches and cemeteries shown. Also listed are memorial notices for Harry Morrison of Bell California and other local residents with brief survival details and service times. A Supreme Court ruling on oil lands off California is noted along with a lodge meeting announcement for Lawrence Lodge No. 8 AF and AM with details on the session and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sullivan
Nes Pougian
George Saliar
Rihe
Ina Peha Hoamtal
Sulheam
Richard
Mreo Martie Train
Leandre
Cari ‘Luwher
Overbrook
Dpeorgetta Gondsear
Richland
Albert Neese
Elizabeth Brienen
Ezabeth Brieren
Pekin
Lester PD
Fisher
Lawrence
Mich
Tree Brothers
Charlee Simon
Frank Simer
Overbronk
Harry Morrison
W. M. Newmark
Rhode Island Street
Bell
Calif
The
Express Company
Evelyn Wilbur Morrisen
Adrain Bors
Venice
I. J. Smith
Maywood
R. C. Rutter
East Twenty-Third Treet
Model Plane Show and Postwar Europe Plan
Kansas and Missouri pilots gathered in Lawrence for the Jayhawk Sunduster invitational model airplane meet. Frank Manley set an 111.8 mph speed in a racer, Wade Mumaw won grand prizes over 100 dollars in value, and aerobatic demonstrations entertained crowds despite wind. Officials discussed a world rehabilitation plan with Molotov Bevin and Bidault as the U. S. weighs conference outcomes.
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Kansas
Missouri
Lawrence
Jayhawk Sundusters
Frank Manley
Wichita
Gpeneecs
Wade Mumaw
Kansa City
Henore Ag
D Mumaw
Dark Bowier
Tay Pave
Sundustear Clib
Ireet
Ibac
Econtrol
Soychek
Avr
Academy of Madel Seronautics
Aownia Vary
Hamlbon
Weirs
Spreen Furis
Lawrence Hasinessmen
Snan
New Banking Idea Prompts Advertising Change Among Bankers
A Friday session at the University of Hanes Herder drew nearly 300 bankers for a three day discussion led by the Kareas Bank Aviation, the plate department of bank, and the KOU. The proposal urged banks to send advertising directly to customers, warning that banners with little user contact are least effective.
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Gerdes
Attar
Hann
Umiverats
Hanes Herder
Atatta
Firanen
Cere
Baras
Mance Miet
Apraker
Veordton
Adeertreg
Os Marsey Taneres
Kareas Bank Aviation
Plate
Bank
KOU
Three Car Collision at Ninth and Tennessee Streets
A three car crash occurred at Ninth and Tennessee this morning as Creighton failed to stop at a stop sign and collided with Wagstaff Jr and Mrs Pare. Creighton, who was en route with his wife and four children, paid a fine. no injuries were reported.
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Creig
Ninth and
Tennessee Street
William Creeted
Don
C. Lane
Creighton
Roh Wagstaff, Jr
Robert Pare
Mississippi Street
Politve
Lawrence
K. VU
Wagstar
Page
Plymouth
Missouri River Flood Notes and Local Reactions
Scattered OCR reads show rising Missouri River levels and community concerns. Mentions of residents, officials, and local events reflect widespread vigilance and partial notices about damage and disruption along the river system.
Health Education Workshop Begins at University of Kansas
About 150 fraters enroll for a Health Education workshop starting today at the University of Kansas. Some 49 teachers enroll for two hours of college credit. Over two weeks the program covers 10 phases of health education with all instruction in Memorial Union and Templin Hall. State health department and KROU sponsor the effort with notable faculty from Indiana, Missouri, and Kansas institutions.
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Worshop
University of Kansas
Memorial Union
Templin Hall
Krou. Erhealtf Education and Extension
Missouri Superintendent of Public Instruction
Bedward Greenweed
Topeka
County to take over east High street Baldwin
The Baldwin county commissioners decided to assume responsibility for the east extension of High street from Fifth street to Highway 50 junction and to repair the road promptly. A Baldwin delegation asked for aid in maintaining east High street and south Sixth street, linking routes in the county system. Baldwin will maintain south Sixth street, and Mayor Leo Smith and officials agreed to cover 50 percent of the cost of replacing the east High Street bridge at Fifth street if required by the highway department. Accompanying Mayor Smith were Councilmen Earl Black H H Thompson and Merlin Ford and businessmen Carl Butell Irvin Greeder Hunt.
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High Street
Baldwin
Fifth Street
Highway 50
Court House
East High Street
South Sixth Street
Leo Smith
Highway Department
Smith
Earl Black
H. H. Thompson
Merlin Ford
Carl Butell
Irvin Greeder Hunt
Market News and Commodities Movement Amid Rain in Agricultural Market
Market notes from New York indicate widespread price fluctuations across corn futures and related grains. Reports show uneven demand with limited gains in some contracts, while others slip slightly as rainfall patterns affect harvest prospects and trading volumes.
Three Local Liquor Violations Lead to Fines and Suspensions
In morning court three persons faced fines for intoxication and related acts. Fred Galley of 711 Connecticut Street was fined £75 and had his driving license suspended by Judge Lane for DUI. Frank Fracier of 715 Massachusetts Street and Gabriel Hernandez of Eighth Street each fined $10 for being drunk in public.
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Fred Galley
Connecticut Street
Dr. Lane
Iimunraudga Lane
Frank Fracier
Masaachusetts
Gabriel Herneder
Eighth Street
Puthie
Teee
Rainfall totals and potato growers meet in Lawrence
Rainfall in June near Lawrence exceeded normal amounts per CD Pans observer and Walter Schoartz, with figures around 4.71 inches normal. Schwarta lists daily amounts for mid June as 15, 12, 14, 102, 17, 4, 20, 18, 21, 25, and 1.02 inches. Kaw Valley potato growers will gather at the Chamber of Commerce Thursday evening to discuss marketing the 1947 crop and hear from state and county officials on the federal price support plan.
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Yeaterday
CD Pans
Weather Observer
Warden
Walter Sehoartz
Schwarta
Duane
Kaw Valley
Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Earl Heck
Kaw Valley Potato Growers Assoriation
Market notes and commodity prices from Kansas area mid 1947 edition
Old OCR market recap lists cattle beef steer prices 34.00 and various grain and poultry items. Mentions Chicago and Kansas City produce markets, 1947 top quotes, and Wall Street activity with June 78, 1947 timing. References to buyers, packers, and local market conditions amid general trading trends and late session shifts.
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Lawrence
Kansas
Cocks Triers
Chrisier
3. P Casa
Es Russomery Ward
Daucias Acrecaft
Amterstean
Kennecott, Cerro
de Pas General
Kodak
Chesapeake
Rean Smetting
Poot
Ewstman
Amert
van Woolen
Paiper
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Gov. Carlson
Elsie B. Ortelf
Ortelf
Andres
Tessie Gra Fudera
Edgerton
Frank
Ortolf
William Calder
Dennie Flomerfelt
Eureka
Mia
Nannie Whan. Leloup
Gardner
Buria
Sicter
Supreme Court
Washington
California
United States
Lawrence Lodge No
A.M
Mon
Herbert L A WM
Walter HL Varnum
Russia
Plan
Europe
London
Britain
France
Moscow
V. M. Molotay
Ernes
Bevin
Frances Georges Bidault
Bedault
Tive
House of Erommene
Kevin
Bidault
Ptat
Urope
Escopredorton
Beindantoups
Arean Business, Ag
Reed Card Research
Romp Bet
Reign
Soviet Russia
Rome
Chinie
Ninth
Missouri River
Burent Af the
Peper
Charles Hursinger
Poe Stillsknown
Popeda
Averean
Mary Elizabeth Carolyn Penelope Jones
Wealth Education
K. U
Alarce
New York
Jung Ft
aPo
Guts Salvagn Wreas Parte
South Corn
Marses City
Jdegs
Nes
Wba
Ula
Phelps
Lawrence Loan & Nance Co
Victory Cafe
Eudora
Earl Pippert
Mgr
Kanes Vance
Dee
Tata
Mark Besd
Chicago
Petate Market
Arkaans
Kansas City
Reds Springs
Ruterfar- Nape
Wall Street
York
Tee Caron
DRC
EAL Pisteks
Broadway
Eddie Dean
Andy C. Hess
Ins
T. G. Fitch
Agcy
Funk
N. H
Pee Eng
Ethan A. Smith
East 9Th
Via
Maanachusetts
As Seys
Fred A. Bremer
West 9Th
J. FL Baker
Claude Landon, Jr
N.Y. St. Hone
Ethel Hanley
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Three Little Pixs
Biz Bad Wolf
Susie Q
Oliver Ogle
Popeye
Ringting Brother Circus
Alice Faye
Granada
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