Launch work of taming Colorado river begins in desert
The start of Hoover Dam construction marks the kickoff of a long contested project to tame the Colorado River. Government engineers, after decades of study and litigation, move to build a massive hydroelectric and water system across the desert Southwest, with Six Companies Inc. winning the bid to construct the dam for just under 50 million dollars.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Colorado River
Hoover Dam
Gulf of California
San Washington
Arizona
United States Supreme Court
Colorado River Basin
Supreme Court
Wilbur
Interior Department
Companies, Inc
San Francisco
Southwest
Colorado
Salton Sea
Imperial Valley
California
United States
Boulder Canyon
Sour Owl Prom Number to Feature Campus Halftones
Sigma Delta Chi at the University of Kansas announces the Sour Owl Prom Number will be distributed on campus and sold at downtown newsstands tomorrow. Editor Searles Edwards and business manager Elden Sloan promise the best issue of the year with Campus Halftones by Paul Fisher, a biographical piece by a well known biographer, halftone campus personalities, a Wendelin cover, and the returning Pin Market section. The humorous columns return as the Pin Market tracks fraternity pin travels across the hill, with expected stirring market fluctuations.
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Sour Owl
Sigma Delta Chi
University of Kansas
Elden Sloan
Sloan
Searles Edwards
Paul Fisher
K. U
Rudolph Wendelin
Buckleys Visit Buckleys in De Soto Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Buckley and their young daughter from Kansas City spent the weekend with Mr. Buckley’s parents Dr. and Mrs. C. FE Buckley and Mrs. Cornelia Cantin in De Soto.
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Raymond Buckley
Kansas City
Mr. Buckley
C. FE. Buckley
Cornelia Cantin
State tournament at DeSoto reports scores and officials
The DeSoto state tournament began with Perry defeating Linwood 22 to 12 while Welborn edged Lecompton 18 to 16 and Turner beat Basehor 27 to 4. Lansing and Eudora had byes as the event continued Friday with strong shooting from DeSoto and Edwardsville in a first quarter spurt.
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DeSoto
H. C. Alleman
L. R. Perry
L. B. Blee
Perry
Linwood
Eudora
Lecompton
Welborn
Turner
Basehor
Turmer
Ning
Lansing
Edwardsville
Edwardsville and DeSoto Secure Regional Tournament Bid
Final score Edwardsville 15 DeSoto 34 with Paul Polfer scoring 16 for DeSoto. Afternoon lineup included Golden Coons Golfer Hoffman Strickland Brune Heary Middleton. Vinland defeated Piper 16-11. Perry lost to Eudora 24-26. Lansing beat Welborn 18-16. DeSoto 18 Turners 10. Jarbalo defaulted to Vinland. Eudora Lansing and DeSoto Vinland setup for Saturday, with winners advancing to Olathe for the class B regional tournament. This is DeSoto first tournament.
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Edwardsville
Eudora
Lansing
Welborn
DeSoto
Turners
Jarbalo
Vinland
Eudora-Lansing
DeSoto-Vinland
Olathe
Lone Star Little Aileen Anderson Breaks Collar Bone
Lone Star reports that Aileen Anderson fell last Wednesday and fractured her collar bone. Social notes mention Mr and Mrs Frank Flory hosting dine guests Saturday and visiting acquaintances in the week. Eldon Ulrich from Lawrence called at the Flory home Monday morning and Porter Bond visited in the afternoon. Mrs Lillie Ulrich traveled to Lawrence Monday intending a two week stay with Mrs Hertzler. Mrs Mary Ritter, visiting her sister Mrs J B Smith and Mr Smith for two weeks, departed Beatrice Neb Tuesday morning. J E Smith and family also called at the Flory home.
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Grace, Bell and Son
Earl Bell
Bell
Oscar Ash- Jock
G. V. Longstreth
Owen Baker
W. H. Baker
Lawrence
Memorial’ Hospital
George Kouns
Moses Curtis
Joye Barton
Wm. Welch
Earl Stewart
Childs
M. R. Weir
William Welch
Vernie
Tonganoxie
DeSoto
Mae Battles
Francis Gabriel
Mattie Stivers
Wichita
Florence Soule
John Giebner
Methodist Church
Ruth Hiddleston
Maxine Meinke
May Miller
Bertha Bell Whitelaw
Myrtle Watson
Watson
Edith Sigman
Edna Zellers
Cot Longstreth
Gwendolyn Jewett
Dot Longstreth
Emma Cobb
Mollie Ashlock
Fay Harbison
June Broven Helen Large
Laura Lee Andrew
Alfred Jones
Reno
Ed Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Journal-World
M. E
Centropolis
Kan
E. F. Holland
Harry
Jewett
Eudora
Alice R. McIntire
Olathe
Charles
W. H. Jewett
Kansas City
Lester, Cundiff
Fern Houghland
Lenexa
Cundiff
Bell Telephone Company
Taylor Martin
Aileen Anderson
Frank Flory
Austin Flory
Eldon Ulrich
Porter Bond
Lillie Ulrich
Hertzler
Mary Ritter
J. B Smith
Smith
Mrs Smith and Cora Visit From Globe
Mrs. Sarah Smith and Cora of Globe visited Tuesday afternoon. Miss Gladys Hyle and Jimmis Childs of Lawrence were guests Tuesday evening of Mr. and Mrs. Lon Childs.
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Sarah Smith
Cora
Globe
Gladys Hyle
Jimmis Childs
Lawrence
Lon Childs
Radio devotion grows in Kentucky mountains
In Breathitt County Wick Kentucky triplets born to Mr and Mrs Levi Deaton are Amos Andy and Madam Queen named after fictional principals in a broadcast era tale. The AP report notes radio’s hold on rural families as the trio arrives, highlighting enduring community ties to listening culture and local names inspired by popular broadcasts.
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Jackson
Kentucky Mountains
Levi Deaton
Wick
Breathitt County
Amos
Andy
Madam Queen
Wonderful New Face Powder Promises Youthful Glow
Pool of complexions and old looking skins gain protection with the new Wonderful Face Powder MELLO GLO. Its tint and finish appear youthful, it stays on longer, hides large pores, and spreads smoothly without irritating the skin.
Tobacco sales in North Carolina hit record high
Officials estimate North Carolina tobacco sales this year at 535,000,000 pounds, a record for the state.
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North Carolina
Emerald Oil Promises Quick Skin Problem Relief
Moone's Emerald Oil, sold by pharmacists at a low cost, claims rapid relief for eczema itching, eruptions, and various skin troubles. The ad touts safety and high success, with Round Corner Drug Co. as a supplier offering the original bottle for 85 cents.
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Moone
Corner Drug. Co
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Raskob
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Lone Star
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