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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1956
Page
4
The B47 production committee announced plans signaling the closure of the Wichita plant late this year. The announcement described coordinated efforts by industry groups, mentioning Wisconsin's 1953 aircraft output and evaporated milk production data as context.
A reader-friendly notice lists multiple area churches including Antioch Baptist, Plymouth Congregational, and Church of St John the Evangelist. It notes Sunday school, midweek prayer, ministry gatherings, and Friday masses, with ministers and pianists named, plus weekly schedules and special services across Eudora, Galvary, and nearby parishes.
Morning worship led by pastor with a sentence about a deacons meeting in the pastor's study. Baptism Youth Fellowship for Junior and Senior High. Scouting and choir rehearsals listed. Summer season events and Sunday services at West Side Presbyterian Church noted with unclear details, dates, and times.
A Sunday school lesson by Roy L Smith discusses investing not just money but suffering in the July 1 lesson titled Writings for Perilous Times Luke 9 24 36 Hebrew 15 9 18 25 I Peter 2 2219 25 II Peter 1 1 2 15 44 The message argues Jesus mastered suffering to influence the world and that suffering can yield personal growth and hope in the here and now, contrasting quick worldly gains with divine dividends through righteousness and endurance.
Plans for a Jehovah's Witnesses gathering in Leavenworth Kansas include a meeting on a Friday and Saturday at the South Fourth Street location. The assembly is said to be held under the auspices of the National Guard era, with expected attendees and program details outlined in the readable fragments.
A cheer band gathering in New York features regional performances and a collaborative display. Local organizations participate, including The Cher and Cine Bard, with plans for a public event highlighting community arts and school spirit.
A fragmented report notes the Junior Legion team achieving certification while a list of players and staff appears alongside unrelated names. The piece mentions various individuals including Sam Zueske, Mette nT Stese Ts, and Wayne Bis Stale, with no clear dates or locations due to damaged text.
Sehkirk led with four safe blows and Melton hit a homer as Morgan Macks battled to seven innings plus extras. Talley, Had and Den Wrench contributed early and Melton closed strong, with a late double steal and safeguards shaping the final frame.
Curtis Melton powered Morgan-Mack Junior Legion with two home runs and Doyle Schick kept Rudy Fick Ford's KC lineup to two hits as Morgan-Macks won 74. Schick struck out five, walked five, and allowed no earned runs while Melton starred with late-inning heroics at Municipal Stadium.
Wiffi Smith wins the amateur title in a competition noted for surprise upsets and strong contenders from St. Paul and Minneapolis. The event highlighted Jessie Valentine and others as leading rivals, with final rounds featuring close margins and notable performances at the end of the morning session.
The Kansas City Athletics, mired in a 33 game drought, were blanked 4-0 by the Detroit Tigers at Municipal Stadium. Harvey Kupenn homered twice and Melon connected for a center-field shot as Schick added his fourth hit. Seven errors plagued the locals as Manager Jen faced disciplinary action for protesting a call. The Morgan-Macks head to Pittsburgh for weekend games.
A crowded sports page recounts pitching notes. Virgil Trucks blanked the A’s for six hits as trades yielded little. The St. Louis Cardinals return home after a 5 of 13 stretch and prep to face Cincinnati’s Joe Nuxhall, the league’s hot southpaw, while the Athletics faltered after a rough ninth inning. The piece notes a recent deal that sent a pitcher from the Pirates to the American League and mentions a six-hit performance before a late substitution.
VFW defeated Hawks 14 to 2 on Thursday night as South Park softball action continued. Haskell hosted the Co-Op, winning 6 to 2. Box scores list players like WuFW Wigslesworth Sh Vell Johnson and others with incomplete entries. The report ends with Wichita production notes on the 1956 era jet bomber.
Weather outlook shows varied conditions across regions with pleasant readings in the northeast and northwest while hot conditions persist in the south. A cool air mass moved in from the southeast, bringing lower temperatures and a shift in wind patterns.
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