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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1963
Page
3
Market notes from Harwood's Market with eggs poultry cattle and grain prices in Kansas City. Wheat corn oats soybeans barley and milks on futures and spot prices, plus New York stock market activity with mixed gains and losses across oil, chemicals, and industrials.
New York stocks show mixed results with gains on selected issues while bonds trade irregularly. Agricultural commodities move differently: Chicago wheat steady to strong with old crop months advancing, corn and soybeans ease on liquidation, oats mixed with light trade, cotton higher on buying interest. Hogs hold steady to 25 cents lower tops around 15.35, slaughter steers down 25 to 75 cents bidding up to 25.50.
Police and sheriff's officers arrested three juveniles for stealing items from McAllaster and Central Junior High schools. A tape recorder, a record player and two rifles stored at Central Junior High were recovered along with other loot and the youths were turned over to Juvenile Court authorities.
The Eldridge House Club has closed on Sundays due to lack of patron response and the change took effect this month. No other schedule revisions were made. Wisconsin's Institute of Paper Chemistry has developed a glossy printing paper from thread like fungal filaments.
Delegates at the 65th Kansas D A R conference honored Rebecca Read Altamont the 1962 outstanding junior member and Mrs Paul R Enger Prairie Village the 1962 good citizen at a dinner closing day one. D A R president general Mrs Robert W H Duncan of Alexandria Va will speak at a conference banquet tonight.
Workmen at the University of Kansas began razing Blake Hall to clear the site for a new 750000 dollar replacement classroom building. Champney Wrecking Co. of Topeka handles the job with completion expected in about two months and a September 1964 opening target.
Funeral services for Ada Gordon Maupin 79 of Bonner Springs will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Alden Harrington and Sons Chapel with burial in Bonner Springs Cemetery. She lived in Bonner Springs 30 years after 25 years in Kansas City and was a Methodist and member of the Women’s Society of Christian Service. Surviving are a sister three half sisters three half brothers and a large extended family. Friends may call tonight from 7 to 9 at the chapel.
Graveside services were held Thursday for Agnes Nowak 87 a Riverdale Kansas former Lawrence resident who died Monday The former Agnes G McAlpine was born August 19 1875 in Glasgow Scotland She married Frank Nowak April 15 1892 She is survived by two sons Van L Nowak and William M Nowak two daughters Agnes Shockley Marian Cannon a brother Hugh Mc Alpine and a sister Mary Kirby 17 grandchildren 22 great grandchildren and a great great grandchild
Mr and Mrs Ray Long return home from a 16 day trip to southern California. They traveled with Mr and Mrs Marvin Kasson of Lakeview and visited many relatives and former residents in Hawthorn Torrence North Hollywood Inglewood Carlsbad Rainbow and Lawrence. A birthday dinner honored Lewis French with family present. Lt and Mrs David Hansen welcomed a son Michael Loring born Feb 25 in Yokosuka Japan. William Kelly Sr returns home after surgery.
Dolph C. Simons Jr., publisher of the Journal-World, spoke to a Lawrence High School senior government class on press responsibility in a free society. Howard Mehlinger teaches the class.
A Kansas report details inmates with mental illness stuck in county jail cells while awaiting state hospital admission. It cites low income families, limited local facilities, and costs driving the practice, with examples from Michigan and Florida illustrating the broader trend and calls for hospital space and funding.
A case describes a woman held in Lawrence's special jail cell for months awaiting state hospital commitment. She degraded by disrobing and urinating on the floor, while officers lacked proper care. Parading officials urge more hospital space and funding to end jail confinement and provide local treatment. The piece calls for public awareness and action on mental health funding.
Memorial Hospital lists admissions for Nancy Edwards Donna Benton and others at varied addresses in Topeka and nearby areas. Dismissals include Everett Jones Jeanell Cole and baby girl along with multiple other patients and babies. Births reported to Modena Vogt and spouse a daughter today at 214 Mich.
Mrs Robert Davison and Mrs Olin Daloba visited Thursday with Mr and Mrs Keith Zachariah and family in Merriam Kansas. Mr and Mrs Guilford Ridgway and grandchildren and Mrs Helen Hehn Allen and Beulah were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Forest Hehn and Barbara in Lawrence. Mr and Mrs Arthur Voelker and Charles visited Sunday at Lancaster with the Grant Hogland and Charles Voelker families. Mr and Mrs Lewis Sparks of Olathe visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Charles Sparks. Mildred Petrie is spending weeks at Dr Sam Petrie home in Mission helping care for her new granddaughter. Helen and Beulah hosted Neighborhood Circle Thursday. Game winners were Maxine Voelker Bess Davison and Riley Champion. Mrs Voelker will have an afternoon meeting March 7. Mr and Mrs John Petrie and sons of Mission were Sunday guests at the Dan Petrie home. Ora Hollingsworth is recovering from a knee injury from a cow kick. Mrs John Long is recovering from a concussion at her home. Louise Voelker of Kansas City Missouri spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Voelker.
Kansas University will host a two day Radio and Television News Clinic March 24 and 25. Gov John Anderson will appear as a special guest at the luncheon in the Kansas Union on March 25. The event will close with a dinner that same evening at the Eldridge Hotel.
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