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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1955

Page

6

Social Gatherings Include Bridge Luncheon and Layette Shower

Mrs. L. J. Mack and Mrs. Walter Gray hosted a bridge luncheon for 20 at the Castle Tea Room with out of town guest Mrs. M. D. Gregory of Wamego. Prizes went to Mrs. F. A. Cook Mrs. BE. R. Elbel and Mrs. C. L. De Watteville. A layette shower for Mrs. Dean Alexander followed, hosted by Mrs. Charles Lindell and Mrs. George Noland at Lindell’s home. Invitations were sent to a long list of local women.

L. J. Mack Walter Gray Bridge Castle Tea Room M. D. Gregory Wamego Lawrence F. A. Cook BE. R. Elbel C. L. de Watteville Dean Alexander Charles Lindell George Noland Don Tobler Jerry House Roland Rhodes John Morrow Leonard Rosenberg Richard O'Neill Charles Herring James Shreve Lloyd Coffman George Alexander F. L. Randolph Donald Hamiet George Alexander Jr Marion Manion Warren Banning Kenneth Soden Dennis Dooley Gertrude Hendricks Mary Myers Vernon James Eugene Haley Robert Dark Raymond Flory Elmer Lindell Forrest Springer James McClaren C. L. Jacoby James King Joe Boone Helen Morgan Clara Nelson Veda Russell Mary Frances Coffman Maxine Coffman Hazel Gray Juanita Miller Norma Runn Evelyn Jordan Mayme Corcoran

Federated Women Readies Nationwide Safety Drive

About 27 members of the Federated Women's Club of Lawrence will join a nationwide life saving project June 29 30 in cooperation with the Presidents Committee for Traffic Safety. The plan uses a chain of telephone calls to urge safe driving during the Fourth of July weekend. Mrs Grace Mason president said calls start at 10 30 a m on June 29 with each recipient to call four others. Local ministers will mention the drive in Sunday services.

Federated Women's Club of Lawrence President's Committee For Grace Mason Mason

Mrs Ray Wright Named To Education Committee

Gov Fred Hall expands the governor's education committee to plan a fall conference and a coming White House session. New members include Victor A Klotz Coffeyville superintendent and state Rep Ernest Boles Liberal, plus Mrs Ray Wright of Lawrence succeeding Mrs Harry Buckley as Kansas Congress of Parents and Teachers president.

Topeka Fred Hall White House Victor A. Klotz Coffeyville Ernest Boles Ray Wright Lawrence Kansas Congress of Parents and Teachers Harry Buckley Kansas City Congress

Study of Expenses Clears Wes Santee

In Boulder Colorado AAU officials cleared Wes Santee former University of Kansas runner of two of three charges that he violated amateur standing. Travel permits and expense vouchers were examined after a San Francisco paper alleged he took excess expense money for three Pacific Coast meets in Fresno Modesto and Los Angeles. The investigation will continue and Santee may compete in the national AAU meet underway here.

Boulder Colo Wes Santee University of Kansas AAU National Missouri Valley Aau Santee San Francisco Pacific Coast Fresno Modesto Los Angeles

Molotov TV Radio Date Canceled on Quiz Issue

San Francisco CBS canceled Molotov TV and radio appearance on Face the Nation after he refused to face impromptu questions. CBS had proposed on the-spot questioning by the interview panel and the Russian diplomat declined.

Molotov TV San Francisco V. M. Molotov Columbia Broadcasting System CBS Molotov

Rain floods area with record June downpour near Glens Falls

A Weather Bureau observer reported 3.95 inches of rainfall in 12 hours four miles southwest of Glens Falls New York. The state normally receives three to four inches in all of June, making the event unusually heavy for the period.

Glens Falls N. Y U. S. Weather Bureau

Vaccine Program Lag as Polio Season Nears

Washington reports a lull in polio vaccination for first and second graders as stricter testing standards delay the Salk vaccine. Dr Hart Van Riper says the program is at a standstill until more vaccine arrives. NIH notes no releases for a week or more and firms expect new supplies by mid July with full distribution unlikely before August.

Hart van Riper National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis New York National Institutes of Health

Pueblo Dodgers Rally To Beat Wichita 5-3

Pueblo's Dodgers, in the Western League cellar weeks, beat Wichita 5-3 to move within one game of the leaders. Pueblo never trailed, scoring in two early innings before clinching in the eighth on Bobby Parker's hit after a double steal setup. Gabler contributed two runs and two assists in the scoring, while Moxley and Wright kept Wichita to five hits. Saturday schedule includes Colorado Springs at Pueblo, Sioux City at Wichita, and Des Moines at Lincoln.

Associated Press Pueblo Dodgers Wichita Colorado Springs Lincoln Roosevelt Evans Bill Gahler Willie Davis Clarence Moore Bobby Parker Gabler Hugh Moxley Roger Wright Sioux City Des Moines

U S Woman Has Triplets After Landing in Gander

A Windom Minnesota mother Ruth Keith gave birth to triplet girls in Gander Newfoundland after an Oslo to New York SAS flight diverted for medical reasons. The babies and mother were reported healthy at Sir Frederick Banting Hospital where the first triplets to be born there were awaiting names as of early morning.

Gander Nld Ruth Keith Windom Minn Scandinavian Airlines Oslo New York Keith Kojfth Gordon Whitfield Sir Frederick Banting

Kluszewski Finigan Regain Lead Spots in All-Star Poll

In Chicago Ted Kluszewski of Cincinnati and Jim Finigan of Kansas City regain commanding positions in the All Star balloting. Kluszewski overtakes Stan Musial for first base in the National League by about 12,100 votes, and Finigan passes George Kell for the AL third base starting post as Milwaukee hosts the game on July 12.

Chicago Ted Kluszewski Cincinnati Jim Finigan Kansas City Kluszewski Stan Musial St. Lois Cardinals Finigan George Kell Chicago White Sox Ato Mibwaukee

Portocarrero Wins Second 1955 Game With Gormany's Help

Arnold Portocarrero pitched effectively for the Kansas City Athletes limiting Baltimore to two hits as they beat the Orioles 2-0. Enos Slaughter drove in Joe Astroth with a tap in the fifth and scored on Elmer Vato's tribute. Tom Gorman relieved in the sixth to earn the save after Portocarrera's return from the disabled list.

Portocarrero Gormany Arnold Portocarrero Orioles Kansas City Baltimore Tom Gorman Portocarrera Enos Slaughter Joe Astroth Elmer Vato Tom Poholsky St Louis New York Whitey Lockman Ruben Gomez Cardinals Giants Gomez Redbirds

Path of showers spans broad southeastern storm track

A southeasterly path of showers and thunderstorms covered the nation today, from Montana and Idaho through the Plains into the Mississippi River Valley and down to Georgia, Alabama, and Florida. Some areas saw heavy rainfall overnight including Paducah Kentucky with 3.01 inches in six hours, and Columbia Missouri 2.01 inches. The cool spot reported was 33 at Mullen Pass Idaho, with lows of 45 at Butte Montana Dubois Idaho and Houghton Michigan.

Montana Idaho Plains Mississippi River Valley Georgia Alabama Florida Paducah Columbia Montgomery Ala Mullen Pass Butte, Mont Dubois Houghton, Mich

Drilling Activity Surges in Kansas Fields

Industry reports show above average drilling activity in Kansas with 91 new wells started and 102 completions. Of completions, 52 oil wells yield 10,565 barrels daily, 10 gas wells estimate 69 412 000 cubic feet daily, plus 33 dry holes, 1 old well worked over, 2 salt water disposal wells and 4 abandoned locations. State Conservation Division notes 35 oil wells tested for 8 210 barrels per day and 6 gas wells tested for 10 628 000 cubic feet per day.

State Conservation Division

Sinking car plunges into Dallas fish hatchery

Mrs. Doris Eubank borrowed her nephew’s yellow convertible and parked near a house site. The vehicle rolled away, sinking into water at a fish hatchery, leaving her shaken by the peculiar sight and outcome.

Dallas Tex Doris. Eubank

Weekend Major League Baseball Schedule and Scores

Detroit at Washington and Kansas City at Baltimore lead Friday’s action with Cleveland beating Chicago and New York edging Boston in a busy slate. Saturday features Detroit versus Washington and Kansas City against Baltimore with matchups including Cleveland at New York and Chicago at Boston in the latest results roundup.

New York Chicago Cleveland Detroit Boston Kansas City Washington Baltimore Washington-Gromek Mebermount Kellmer Patten Meveland Harshrann Susee Nixon Baltinate Beeston

Baseball scores and matchups across leagues and cities

Philadelphia at Cincinnati Simmons 4-2 versus Callum 5-9 Brooklyn at Milwaukee Newcombe 12-1 versus Conley 9-4 Pittsburgh at Chicago Little Field 2-4 against Hacker 7-8 New York at St Louis Slearn 7-7 versus Arroyo 8-2 Chicago 10 Tuttshureh 2 Philadelphia 9-0 Cincinnati 6-6 Milwaukee 8 Brooklyn 2 New York 1 St Louis 0 American Association Indianapolis 6 Denver 4 Charleston 6 St Paul Minneapolis 6 Toledo 2 Louisville at Omaha postponed Texas League Oklahoma City and Dallas 7 Fort Worth Tulsa 5 Houston 8 San Antonio 4 Shreveport 8 Beaumont 3 Southern Association Chattanooga 5 title Rock 4 Birmingham 8 Mobile 6

Philadelphia Cincinnati Simmons Va Callum Brooklyn Milwaukee Newcombe Ve Conley Pittsburgh Chicago Littlefield Hacker New York St. Louis Slearn Arroyo Tuttshureh Indianapolis Denver Charleston St. Paul Minneapolis Toledo Omaha Oklahoma City Dallas Fort Worth Tulsa Houston San Antonio Shreveport Beaumont Chattanooga Title Rock Birmingham Mobile

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