Safety the Big Goal for July Fourth Show at KU
Lawrence Jaycees plan a Memorial Stadium program featuring a Kansas University Music and Art Camp band concert at 8 p.m. followed by a fireworks display. Tickets cost 73 cents with advance discounts at George Oland Insurance, aiming to promote safe celebration and reduce injuries. Attendance last year was about 6,300. this year could exceed 1,000, reflecting the event’s scale and community focus.
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Lawrence Junior Chamber of Commerce
Memorial Stadium
Kansas University
Russell L. Wiley
Jaycees
George Oland Insurance Agency
Miss. St
Tribute to Local Driver Killed in May 27 Mishap
A memorial tribute to a local driver killed in a May 27 mishap will begin Saturday at Kansan City Stadium. The annual trophy, donated by Mr and Mrs J Bo Young of Lawrence, honors regular non Offenhauser powered drivers. The event will be hosted by the Central Ani Racing Boosters with the winner’s name inscribed on the trophy and the likeness of the late driver displayed at the base.
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Mick Daitere
Konkesh Stadium
Kansas
He Yard
K. C Stadium
J. Bo Young
Tawrence
Pauline Mark
Bob Mark
Offenhauser Omachines
Mark
Dip Tropa
Pranie
Cen Ani Racing Boasters
Boosters
Wilson Asks Caution Amid Budget Debate
The article notes conflicting recommendations reach the Office of the Secretary of Defense during the annual budget cycle. It states each service identifies trouble spots worldwide and, from its perspective, proposes reductions in funding and approaches for maintaining public support.
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Defeonse
Budert
Doctor Dowell Begins Practice At Local Medical Center
Dr James Dowell opens internal medicine practice Monday at the Metropolitan Arts Center joining James W Campbell The native of Evansville Indiana earned a BA from Northwestern in 1945 and studied medicine at Illinois He is finishing post graduate training at Kansas University Medical Center The Dowell family will reside at 1718 Yeon Su Dr Roy R Shoaf departs with Campbell for three year program at University of Chicago Medical Center
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James Co Develwall Hatin
Merteal Arts Center
Tor
James W Campbell
Efgin
Northwestern University
Dowell
Roy R. Shoaf
Pir
Campbell
Mbsteyies
Eynerats
Cuicaga Unisenstay
Deaths and Funerals ADVERTISED list fragments
A partial notice lists names including Babe Wallace Totter Chrys Jurgens Sunflower Cynthia Forde Eudora Kate Spalding 701 Ohio St Darlene Partridge John Beckwith Fudora Ray Richardson Nellie Mincy Basehor Donna Williams and baby boy Margaret Johnston and baby boy Doris Bryant Baldwin Goldie Ray Nora Franz 714 It St Jerry Ten penny Mary Post Wesely Brune 919 Madrlin Lane Births report Richard Grins and wife Williamstown with a baby girl today.
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Babe Wallace Totter
Chrys Jurgens
Cynthia Forde
Kate Spalding
Ohio St
Darlene Partridge
John Beckwith
Ray Richardson
R. TI
St. Patrica
Donna Williams
Margaret Johnston
DeSoto
Doris Bryant
Baldwin
Goldie Ray
Route 1
Nora Franz
Jerry Tenpenny
Oskaloosa
Mary Post
Madrlin Lane
Wesely Brune
N.1
Richard Grins
Williamstown
Old India School Becomes Site for Gas Company Move
The old India School is being remodeled to house Modern LP-Gas Service with a new plate glass window planned. The firm now at 23rd and Haskell Streets will likely rent its current building after the move to be nearer storage and railroad access, with completion expected this fall.
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Old India School
23Rd
Haskell Sts
Kansas Traffic Deaths Top Opera Aces
Kansas traffic fatalities listed by the state for the year show 1956 figures with 297 deaths in a period, compared to 269 in the same period of 1955. The report tabulates hourly totals and notes an uptick in fatalities.
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Kansas
Prisoners Send Get Well Cards to County Attorney
Montgomery County Attorney Tom Crossan was hospitalized for medical treatment. He received two get well cards from the county jail, one signed by all 12 prisoners.
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Independence
Montgomery County
Tom Crossan
Kansan Reporter Recalls London Grenadiers Tercentenary Parade
A Kansan reporter chronicles a once in a lifetime Royal Grenadiers parade in London marking the tercentenary of their regiment. Queen Elizabeth II attends as troops march from Windsor Castle to a cheering viewing area, with Old Comrades and band on parade while medals and emotion fill the field.
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London
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Albself
Winder Castle
Royat
Germany
Old Comrades" Association
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Rene
Dante
Crass
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Staal
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Parade
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Expuris Enea
Gilkerson forfeits bond after speeding citation
Leon Gilkerson aged 49 forfeited a $10 bond in police court after failing to appear to answer a speeding charge. He was clocked driving 40 mph in a 30 mph zone at 16th Street and Tenn Streets after being cited and posting bond.
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Leon Gilkerson
Tenn. Sr
Gilkerson
Fada
Tenn. Sts
First Science Camp Highlights Experimental Teaching Approach
The First Science Camp directed by University Muouai at Natural History offered films and a semi formal gathering. A highlight was a field trip to the northeast Kansas area with students inspecting geological deposits and learning experimental methods, physiology demonstrations, and the goal of engaging students in scientific thinking.
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Muouai
Natural History
Fee- Vwierap Amd
Atehisun
Atiery
Hansas
Callese
Qaid
Mals
Dod
Conrad
Giant Road Measure Prompts Funding Debate and Road Plans
A gubernatorial measure faces party opposition as backers push for a funded road program. Weeks, the coach, argues the plan finances construction through bonds and taxes. Congress previously examined a national system expanding four federal road programs, highlighting a proposed 41,100 mile interstate network.
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Nubbie Provary
Cand Dany
Congress
Memorial Hospital ALA obituary and services update
At Memorial Hospital ALA Webber Funeral services for A A Web ber at Oskaloosa will be at 2 30 Saturday via the Oskaloosa Presbyterian Church. He died Thursday morning at age 87. Mrs Mary Cannon Mrs Mary Sedgewick Cannon of Worwanoxie and formerly of Lawrence died Thursday at Cush ine Hospital at Leavenworth. Funeral services at 21 pm Sunday at the Quisenberry Chapel Tonganesie. Burial will be at Glentood Cemetery at Bage hor. Survivors include sister Ada Weck Florence Mont and brother Charles Sedgwick of Tonganoxie plus several nieces and nephews. COUNTY COURT FINE Dorothy Jean Larkin 927 Ind St fined 10 dollars and costs Thursday in County Court on not allowing sufficient clearances on a roadway.
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ALA
Webber
A. A. Webber
Oskaloosa
Oskaloosa Presbyterian Church
Mary Cannon
Mary Sedgewick Cannon
Worwanoxie
Lawrence
Cushine Hospital
Leavenworth
Quisenberry Chapel
Tonganesie
Glentood Cemetery
Bagehor
Ada Weck
Florence, Mont
Charles Sedgwick
Tonganoxie J
Dorothy Jean Larkin
Ind. St
Market News From Kansas City And Wall Street
Aluminum and aircraft issues rose while stocks mixed. Cattle and hog markets steady to higher as farmers watched futures. Wheat and corn showed mixed to firm prices with oats strong on plowed ground. Wall Street closed with pivotal stocks fluctuating and steel shares easing ahead of the looming strike deadline.
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Midwest
KOC
Cash Grain
Kansas City
U.S
Wall Street
New York
Farm Prices Rise 2 Percent in Month Ended June 1
The Agriculture Department reports farm prices up two percent for the month ending June 1 as higher retail rates for family living items offset a drop in costs for production goods, leaving prices farmers pay for goods and services steady mid-June.
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Walsington
Agriculture Department Today
Harvesters Return After Short Layoff In Wet Fields
Harvesters resume work after a brief slowdown caused by wet fields and a recent windstorm. Thunderstorm threats remain with a forecast for showers Saturday and mainly normal temperatures in the 70s and 90s. Elevators reported light traffic Thursday but resumed later. rainfall this month totals 3.45 inches, about 1.40 inches below normal.
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