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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1949

Page

2

Karachi Visit Described By Aboard American Observer

An American observer recounts Karachi sights from the camel stalls and wakeful night cleanup to modernist buildings and the harbor, noting Pakistan’s fashion, hospitality, and a U S military attache. He recalls encounters with Pakistan’s defense leadership, Emba dinner companions, and a recent US warship visit.

Pakistan Hrery Po Meyers Karachi U.S Emba Fol Meyers Kintan Min United Stats Rerum Mirza United States

Art teacher travels with students to university exhibit

Miss Dora Wilson assisted by relatives visited the university art show at Kansas University with her Seaman High School art students. Mrs. Lawrence Leonhart hosted guests and noted kinship to the Leonhart family in Bonner Springs and nearby farms.

Dorothy T Wilson James Hopson Bonner Springs Providence Kansas Dora Wilson Seaman High Tebeka Art Cay Kansas University Saruntay Lawrence Leonhart F. H. Leonhart

Dinner Invitation Aboard Warship In Cairns

A fragment describes a dinner aboard a warship with sailors officers and good food. A wife jokes about avoiding coffee with cops, mentioning pain from bitter boiled coffee. The text notes a dawn departure for a 1400 mile flight to Colombo Ceylon, near India.

Columbs Ceylon Fungie India

Budget wins second in scholastic press at Columbia meet

The Liberty Memorial high school paper The Budget earned second place at the Columbia Scholastic Press Association contest held at Columbia University. Over 1,900 publications entered. staff included editor Eugene Hribaker and advisers G. O. Hecd Watson.

New York Liberty Memorial High School Lawrence Columbia Scholastic Gordon Wakeficineehiel Eugene Hribaker Arlen van Gausteek Jerry Brownlee Heverly Hurwitz Joyce Emick Jerry Hodiden Arthuree Rob Rhodes Lars Penny Marilyn Ringler Richard Clarkson Deh Gugliania Journalism Clayg

Geologist 87 Passes Out Cigars After Birth of Son

Berkeley California March 12 423 Dr Andrew Lowper Lawson 87 oldest UC faculty member dismissed rumor of aging and birth as planned. His wife Isa bel 39 gave birth to son William Tatrick this week. The couple married 18 years ago and the child has two half brothers ages 60 and 47 from Dr Lawson’s first marriage. He is building a new home and worked on plumbing and wiring during the interview. He joked about wrestling reporters.

Herkeley Calif Andrew Lowper Lawson Isabel Lawson Lawsons William Tatrick Dr. Lawson University of California

Memorial Hospital Patient Directory Fragment

A list of names and addresses appears as an incomplete directory from Memorial Hospital. The readable entries include individuals such as Mrs. Florsie Gibbons in Lecompton and Mrs. Tina Clevenger on West Seventeenth Street, with multiple other names and street addresses across Kansas towns.

David Morse New Hampshire Street Florsie Gibbons Lecompton Raye Bodin Kentucky Street Dean Postlethwaite Raider Rhoda Stockwell Kentichael Malley DeSoto Mee Virginia Longfellow Lincoln Street John Koch Vermont Street Grace Miller Opperle Alvert Ford Dunavant Eunice Snodgrass Tonganoxie Tina Clevenger West Seventeenth Street Nellie Burton New Jersey Street Roy Thurber Richland Verner Fribley Perry June Snow Oak Street Bernard Hill Elm Street Marilyn Lehew Mississippi Street Dorathy Green Bessie Hammerman Sunflower

Birth Reports for Mr and Mrs Indibar of Sun Lower

Mr and Mrs L P Indibar of Sun Lower welcome a son born today.

Life Insurance salesmen KU alum Marvin Small joins Union Central

Marvin Small 25 former Kansas University end joins Union Central Life Insurance as a salesman effective immediately. He will graduate in June, is married to Jean Adam of Kansas City, has two children, and plans to live in Kansas City next semester. He previously played for KU and Vanderbilt, and will stay enrolled in KU through spring practice.

Marvin Small Union Central Life Insurance Company Small Will Jean Adam Kansas City Susan Diane Semmer Jayhawk K. U Vanderbilt Ga“den Ala

Douglas County Teachers Association Held Final Meeting

The Douglas County Teachers Association held its final meeting of the school year at Hearth fest evening. After dinner, officers and delegates were elected including Miss Katharine Bell and Mrs. Martie Wigtesworth. Burnette and Eudora schools are represented. officers named include president Mrs. Vaca Stanton, vice president Mrs. Myrtle Mitchell, secretary Mrs. Grace Kerr, and treasurer Mrs. Ridge.

Douglas County Teachers Association Uie Mary Miller Darlene Treedl Thad Marsh Martin Jersile Wieses Helngates Aid KKA Deteante Assembly Ae Follo Delewates Katharine Bell Baldwin Scrade Dexsie Donee Eudora Wonde Oseseed Alternietess Martie Mitole I Burnette Martie Wigtesworth Brack Deusing Aasevietim Vaca Stanton Myrtle Mitchell Qik Ridges Grace Kerr Eudera

Approaching Goal for Red Cross Fund Drive in Douglas County

Volunteers report 104.01 collected toward a 11 504 target for the Red Cross fund drive. Henry Shenk cites 800 as partial K U faculty and student gift. Douglas County’s Sunflower ordinance works share stands 1847 with donors credited locally. Alan Asher asks canvassers to finish, hopes the drive will oversubscribe for Lawrence residents and surrounding areas.

Henry Shenk K.ul Douglas County Red Cross Wistes Alan Asher Lawrence Blond Dioneers Red Criss Communus Lawrence Ares Asher Alse

Russia inquiring on Mediterranean defense pact linked to NATO

Russia appears to probe a Mediterranean defense alliance possibly tied to NATO. Ankara reports the ambassador discussed the idea with France, Italy, Britain, Greece, and possibly the United States. The plan would likely include Turkey, Greece, and Arab nations, amid cautious diplomacy. Also note that 1,113 utility companies operate in the United States.

Foy Associated Press Russia Mediterranean Turkey Greece Ankara France Taly Britain U.S Pas United States

Girl Scout History Celebrates 37 Years in America

The article marks the 37th birthday of Girl Scouting in America with local troops honoring founder Juliette Low and a church day to conclude the celebration. It traces the movement from Savannah’s first troop of 12 girls to a council chartered in 1910, noting camps, leadership, and a long list of local leaders and volunteers.

America Juliette Low Savannah Erence Scoutine W. J. Baumgartner Anna Belle Crawford Dodds National Camp Fire Girls Minnie Moody Robertson Middle West Lawrence Misa Ruth Hoover Department of Physical Education Unitee F. P.o'brien X. J. Kennedy Mis Alice Gaskill John Bunn Hen Brown Girl Scout Council Colorado Lone Star Summore James Cole Robert Frakes Carrall Pontius Dulane Patrick Walter Hellstrom John Kennedy Nancie Greenman Morris E. Cleveland Barbara Ramsey Eldon Perry Meredith Baxter Vernon Smith Henry Wilson Kay Shelton Margaret Rayburn Wd.ure Paul Hodgson Diana Sherwood Bruce McClure Cornelius Paer Farr Torneden Bob Smith Herman Cohen Valeria Stagg Marjorie Fortune Jean Rankin Forrest Jackson Iris McKinney W. W. Richard‘son Lee Bowles Alice Franzke Martha Oqcomb Barbara Montnide G. A. Roberts Sue Ehinger Russell Milla Sidney Ashton Nancy Haffner R. B. Tackey Harold Pontius Dolores Collins Edward Paxton Wendell Campbell Beverly Dodds Orry Walz J. R. Perry Barbara Byington J. D. Dresser Margaret Jean Hanna Nita Brewster Jean Craig Bernice Swope Carol Buehler Jeannette Pollom

Coal Shutdown To Idle Workers Across Lines

The nation faces a two week coal mine shutdown and widespread idle labor. The Chesapeake and Ohio railway announces 10 000 layoff starting next Wednesday as rail carriers in eastern Pennsylvania regions also brace for idle time amid the coal disruption.

Willy Chesapeake and Ohio Pennsylvania

Deaths and Funerals Mrs Emma Fagan

Word has been received of the death of Mrs Emma Fagan on March 5 at her daughter’s home in Beverly Hills California. She would have been 93 in April. Mrs Fagan lived in Lawrence for many years serving as house mother at the Delta Tau Delta fraternity house for 20 years. She had many friends in Lawrence and among the fraternity alumni.

Emma Fagan Beverly Hills Calif

County Schools Chief Postpones Tests Next Week

Lawrence Mrs Margaret Hurley county superintendent of schools announced today that standardized tests scheduled for next Tuesday and Wednesday in eight month schools have been postponed due to a shipment delay of test materials.

Margaret Hurley

Little Girl Hopes To Have Artificial Arms

Grace Purcell a blue eyed girl born without arms travels from Newark to Lovejoy Georgia with hope that a recent operation may enable artificial arms. Henry Kessler who performed the operation says to wait and see how it works. Railroad workers helped fund her expenses after she failed to wave at trains.

Newark N. J. Mar Monde Grace Purcell Georgia Kate Lovejoy Gda Henry Kessler

Death in Capitol: Man Fatally Shoots Self in Senate Corridor

A 60 year old man, Thomas G. Williams of Buffalo New York, shot himself in the Capitol Senate corridor in Washington. He died 80 minutes later on the marble floor near the public gallery. He left a letter to the Associated Press denouncing pork barrel politics and blamed politicians for global lack of progress.

Washington UPA Senate Thomas G. Williams Buffalo N. Y Associated Press

Community Notes From Eudora Church Social Calendar

Eudora residents share updates on illness recovery and church events. Sunday services are planned at St Paul Evangelical and Reformed, with Karl F. Baur as pastor. Local families host birthday dinners and flower club meetings set for March 15. Courtesies include care for ill relatives, visits, and a family farm sale to Colorado buyers.

Carrie Richardt Stra Romindtres Hielharde St. Paul Evancelical and Reformed Ciiech Wit Karl F. Baur Ernie Papenhausen Penkinsen Hne Lawrence Minnie Haiman Eberhart Clarence Hausman Bert Dowding Ben Nels Myra George Schubert Gardner Frank Fage Page T. B. Ford Wellsville Ford Methodist Church Baker University Everett Chronister Abhena Chroni Nether FE. E Lou Colorado

Local social and 4-H club activities near Lawrence

Succiéence of Mr and Mrs Lawress in Eretora and Mrs Edwards as hostess at Keystone Korner Klub events north of town. Luncheon planned for April at the home of Olivar Deayie Lawrence with Mrs Fraiser and Mrs Wii Mameon as servers. Attendees included Rev and Mrs Gies, Doane Zens of Lawrence, Mr and Mrs Jerry Harris and family, and Jimmy at a waffle supper. Opera appearance by J Gelney in the Hoch Auditorium. Lawrence area 4-H and Vocational Agriculture Banquet attended by many club members and leaders. Leffman and Jean were eligible to attend. Tressa Griffin plans to entertain 4-H in March.

Lawress Eretora J. Ll. Edwards Keystone Korner Klub Tweeday Tweedar Mra Olivar Deayie Lawrence Paul Fraiser Mra CM Wii- Mameon Wtanera Edwards Mies M&w. Cies Herbert Cies Jana Doane Zens Lawrence Jerry Harris Ese Jimmy Andrew Gainey Sur Giea Es W. Crea J. Gelney At Hoch Auditorium Lawrence Mondar Mr. A Stending College Colorado Univeratte Ann Gaddeiel Dorte Cavi- Beas Kare Gish Betty Caviness Nelda Votew Syliva Gerstenberger Treeea Griffin Mariene Votaw Hesper Walter Gerstenberger Howard Caviness Lawrence Comunity Leffman Jean Tressa Griffin

Funeral rites for William Wer held in De Soto

Funeral services for William Wer who died Saturday night in a Kansas City hospital were held Tuesday morning at the Amon mortuary with burial in the De Soto cemetery. Surviving are his wife Ithena. son Eugene West. a sister Mae Menaugh of Jefferson. and a brother-in-law. Also noted are other relatives. A eulogy by Rev. Hi Stratunts.

Wiliam Wer Kansas City Amon de Fats Hia Ithena Weat Hia Son Eugene Weat Qinthe Piatera Mae Menaugh Jesington Ato Charien Lyle Beecroft Santa Fe Hospital Topeka Pri Claireh LeRoy Wright Krocery Kanana City Cortiss Cortine Ew. Stroman Wilt Itan Mra Bennie Smith BG. Hughes John A. Giebner LeSuer Methodist Church Wiltoughby Koeller

Oak Ridge Banquet Honors Jayhawk 4-H Achievers

In North Lawrence the W S C Bankers banquet honored vocational agriculture 4-H members. The Jayhawk 4-H received awards and introduced former Jayhawk club president Frank Hocenbach Jr by club president Duane Schaake. The event, at the Community building, drew more than 30 attendees.

Market News on Poultry Prices and Livestock

The market report from Kansas City on March 1 covers heavy turkeys hens roosters and chicks with price ranges for poultry and related farm goods. It notes rising wholesale prices for grain and wheat and lists various poultry products including young turkeys and curried items, with limited details due to OCR quality.

Kansas City Kansas Cty Owl Roosters Tony Tharhe

Auction Market Notes and Personal Thanks Fragments

Market callouts show varied cattle quotes with steer and heifer prices, some up and down moves, plus a late card of thanks from neighbors and friends for hospital time and birthday wishes. Names and places are incomplete due to OCR.

Jackson

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