Helicopter Called To Aid Marooned Smith County Families
An Army helicopter was en route to Smith Center Kansas to reach about 20 families stranded in the northwest corner of Smith County since February 28 due to heavy snow and broken communications. A Shawnee H21 helicopter from Ft. Riley piloted by W.O. Lehman with crew SFC Frank V. Rados and W.O. Thurmond will join county officials for the rescue mission through drifted roads and four inches of new snow. A woman reportedly needed medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Center
Kas
Smith County
Henry Detmer
Detmer
Ft. Riley
W.O. Ronda
Lawrence Bank Debits Up Eight Percent in 1958
Lawrence and other Kansas cities show rising bank debits through February 1958, with Lawrence posting an eight percent year to year increase over 1957. Across seven-state area served by the Federal Reserve Bank, the average rise is three percent, signaling continued business activity despite local economic concerns. Police department upgrades include a new radio room layout and a fingerprint section, overseen by Police Chief John Hazelet, while a safety pamphlet “Beware of Strangers” is distributed to schoolchildren with cooperation from the Junior Chamber of Commerce and Fraternal Order of Police. NCAA Regional basketball at KU Allen Fieldhouse schedules Friday and Saturday tipoffs with staggered start times for the Kansas State Cincinnati and Arkansas Oklahoma State games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Kansas Cities
Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank
John Hazelet
Lawrence Junior Chamber of Commerce
Fraternal Order of Police
Kansas University
Allen Fieldhouse
Kansas
Beauty Queen Murdered Near Pennsylvania City
Beaver Pennsylvania police found Rosalie Leis 24 a former Miss Universe prelim runner up shot in a wooded area near Beaver early today six bullets from a .22 pistol. Theodore Pallow 25 of Midland reported the shooting and police said he fired the fatal shots with no charges filed yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver
Rosalie Leis
Pennsylvania
Theodore
Ted) Pallow
Midland
Funeral services for Lurane Morrison set Saturday
Larene Morrison died Wednesday at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Ninth Street Church with Rev. Brown officiating. Burial follows at Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at Bowser-Lee Mortuary until 5 p.m. Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lurane Morrison
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Rev. Brown
Oak Hill Cemetery
Bowser-Lee
Tee Stryiee
Candidacy for Douglas County Prosecutor Opens 1958 Race
Eugene Riling 28 of Lawrence announces as second Republican candidate for county attorney, joining Wes Norwood. Riling, KU Law School graduate, Army veteran, currently in practice with his father, emphasizes public duty and trial work. Sheriff G D Chapell plans to run again. Deputy treasurer Bess Bennett also seeks county treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Riling
Wes Norwood
Riling
G. D
Dole) Chappell
Bess Bennett
Lawrence
University
Kansas University
KU Law School
John J. Riling
Mass
Edward T. Riling
Douglas County
Army
Korea
KMAG
Douglas County Bar Association
The
Knights of Columbus
Memorial Hospital births and discharges list names
A hospital notices column lists numerous discharge and birth entries. Discharges include Mrs. Ruth W. Hendon, Kenneth Giffin, Leo A. Wingert, Mrs. Franklin Johnson, Vicki Laird, Mrs. Maud Hawk, Clarence Cropp, Lewis E. Knight, Max Lee Rife, and Carol Longanecker among others. Births record a son to Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Mays and daughters to Mr. and Mrs. James E. Russell and Mr. Teddy Shipley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeane L. Stokesberry
Ozawkie
Mary Ann Fleming
Guy M. Folks
Betty Mays
N. Y. St
Thadeus Redford
E. Lith &J
Bobbie Jean Gourley
W. 6Th St
Max Lee Rife
Lindenwood Lane
Mary Jane Hopper
Convalescent Home
Dorothy Russell
Elm St
Roy J. Hursell
Miss. St
Mamie Shipley
Ohio St
Ruth W. Hendon
Kenneth Giffin
Highland Dr
Leo A. Wingert
Ala
Franklin Johnson
Vicki Laird
Maud Hawk
Mass. St
E. W. Mays
James E. Russell
Teddy Shipley
Inday
Masonic Leader Elected Grand Master of Kansas Lodge
AMEE UN Earl R. Brown of Plains Kansas, a rancher and wheat farmer, was elected grand master of the Kansas Masonic Grand Lodge today, succeeding Richard L. Becker of Coffeyville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amee
Earl R. Brown
Plains
Kas
Kansas Masonic Grand Lodge
Richard L. Becker
Coffeyville
KU Dormitory Contracts Tabled After Complex Bids
Kansas University dormitory projects face intensive study as bids for two seven story, U shaped concrete framed buildings are reviewed. Harmon Construction leads general bids at 1.832 million, Kendall Plumbing at 614 thousand, and Keadwall Electric at 248 thousand. Total cost is estimated at 3.265 million funded by a university gift, a state dormitory tax levy, and an FHA loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
15Th
Iowa Sts
Daisy Field
Luther N. Lewis
Olin Templin
H. H. Knouft
Knouft
Harmon Construction Company
Oklahoma City
Okla
Kendall Plumbing Inc
Wichita
Keadwall Electric Corporation
St. Joseph
University
Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency
Courts Quiet Title Actions Filed in District Court
In the District Court Kenneth L. Potter files against Madlyn L. Potter a quiet title suit. Quiet title suits are also listed against William Randolph Joseph R. Ernest and against E. E. Lewis, involving Charles E. Daniels and Goldenabelle Daniels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E.darniels
Goldenbelle Daniels
William Randolph
Joseph R. Ernest
E. E. Lewis
Kenneth L. Potter
Madlyn L. Potter
Oriental Is Undaunted By Frisco Judge
San Rafael California Edward Hsu 37 of San Francisco faced a traffic charge driving without due caution and following too closely. He challenged the court and refused to plead. Judge Haley entered a not guilty plea directing a trial in one week, but Hsu said he would not return and left claiming the judge declared him not guilty. A fine would normally be about 11 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Rafael
Cali
Edward Hsu
San Francisco
U.S
Hsu
Harold Haley
Haley
Marriage Licenses Issued For Schroer And Hollenbeck Topeka
Danny Schroer aged 26 and Pearl Hollenbeck aged 25 both of Topeka were granted a marriage license by the Probate Court. Chester Cohoon of the Lawrence Fire Department resigned after 14 years for other work. Fire Chief John Miller announced applications are being received for his replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Schroer
Pearl Hollenbeck
Topeka
Chester Cohoon
Lawrence Fire Department
John Miller
Miller
Cohoon
Surprise Heiress Details Attack by Benefactor
Mrs Agnes Kirk a rest home operator in Cleburne Texas says the late J E Sexton who left her about seven million dollars tried to assault her in 1954 He stabbed her threw her on a hospital bed and attempted rape She won a 5000 out of court settlement on a damages suit settled February 21 Sexton died February 28 in Jacksonville Texas at age 80 He was a rancher and oilman and a bachelor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleburne
Tex
Agnes Kirk
Nexton
Jacksonville
Bacheelor
Model U N Program Rev Turner Draws KU Visitors
Representatives from 14 colleges will attend the 1958 Model United Nations Assembly at Kansas University. About 65 students from Missouri Iowa Nebraska and Kansas will act as U N delegates learning procedures and solutions. The event features General Assembly and committee hearings with country roles and speakers including John Steiniger Emile B Ader and Roy D Laird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
Missouri
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
U. N
General Assembly
Made U.N
Clifford P. Ketzel
John Steiniger
Foreign Service
Middle East
Emile B. Ader
U. S. Information Agency
Roy D. Laird
532 Million VA Dividend For World War I Vets
The Veterans Administration will pay a special dividend of 32 million dollars in April and May to about 325,000 holders of World War I government insurance. This adds to the regular annual dividend for 5,300,000 World War I and World War II GI insurance holders. The regular dividend, 262 million dollars, is paid at 22 million dollars per month. Whittier noted the total dividends for the period would reach 54 million dollars. He asked veterans not to write to the VA about the dividend to avoid delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Whittier
Veterans Administration
Jefferson County farmers vote on modified Brucellosis program
A March 25 vote in Jefferson County will decide a plan requiring Bangs disease testing for all beef and dairy cattle. A discussion precedes the voting at 8 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
American Legion Hall
Oskaloosa
Turner to Lead Seattle Church After Lawrence Tenure
The Turner family will leave Lawrence in July as Rev. Turner moves to become minister of a Seattle church founded in 1881. He brings four sons and has served KU religious work since 1949, with strong ties to students and campus ministry. The Seattle church averages about 592 in attendance.
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Seattle
Lawrence
Turner
Leone
Greg
Charles
Robert
Drew
Ak‘pon
Ohio
Yale Divinity School
West Virginia Wesleyan
Grand Rapids
Mich
Lansing
Turners
KU School of Religion
Lawrence High School
Chalmer Woodard
Kansas Congregational Conference of Congregational Christian Churches
Chicago Theological Seminary
Kansas State Congregational Conference
Rotary Board
Heart Association
Clinton Ostrander
Plymouth
Kansas University
James Ewing
Lawrence Music Studios Public Recital Planned
Lawrence Music Studios hosts a free public recital at 7 30 p m Friday in the Studios recital hall 916 Mass St The program features students Steven Smith Russell Lengel Nancy Brown Ann Nickum Fred Vance Leah Werst David Decker Janet McClure Roger Holerbeck Terry Hoppe Terry Benson Ronnie Hollenbeck and accordion beginners directed by Vivian June Teachers include David Laney Laura Bartz Vivian June Molly McCalla Sandra Harding and Edwin Foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Music Studios
Steven Smith
Roger Holerbeck
Terry Hoppe
Terry Benson
Ronnie Hollenbeck
Vivian June
David Laney
Laura Bartz
Molly McCalla
Sandra Harding
Edwin Foot
Four Air Force Men Die In Flaming Bomber Crash
HOMESTEAD Fla A B47 jet bomber exploded and crashed in flames during a training mission. The Air Force reported four fatalities including three crew and an instructor pilot. The plane scattered over a two mile radius near Everglades National Park and all bodies were recovered. Names were withheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homestead. Fla
Carring
Ur Air Force
Homestead
Base
Yeid
Air Force
Everglades National Park
Train Cars Derailed In Peabody Kansas
Twenty three Rock Island freight cars derailed on a southbound train in Peabody Kansas, many overturning along the right of way. The Sneega s Family thanks Church of the Nazarene Evangelical United Brethren Church and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of their loved one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peabody
Kas
Rock’ Island
Church of the Nazarene
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Sneegas
In Memoriam for J C Nelson
In loving memory of my husband J C Nelson who died two years ago on March 13 1956 with always a sweet memory from Mrs Bessie R Nelson R 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Nelson
Bessie R. Nelson
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Eldridge
W. D. Wolfe
Russell Mosser
City Commission
O. Kenneth O'Fallon
James Drury
Pennsylvania City
Larene Morrison
Eugene Rising
Memorial Hospital
Heart of America
Norm Lefstein
Phil Hobbart
Augustana College
Rock Island
Pat Stallings
Houston University
Lefstein
Hobbart
Jim Ruppert
Ben Fegan
U.S. Military Academy
Journal-World Photo
Oriental
Frisco
North Side Cafe
Helen Baker
Lawrence Loan
E. Rice Phelps
Donald C. Phelps
U.N
Memoriam
Argus
Squire
Ansco
Multivision
Leo Handley
Billolin
G.E. Mascoti
Amera Center
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