Sugar Ration Opens For Home Canning Use In 1948
The 918 Wame Canning Sugar Program began March 11 allowing households to use spare ration stamps for sugar rather than applying for extra five pounds. George Wetzel, chief clerk, explains the new procedure due to staff shortages. Applications must be filed with the district office in Wichita. Family units limited to 250 pounds for the 1948 canning season. 1946 allowances used as baseline. Institutions serving involuntarily housed persons must also apply in Wichita.
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George Weeeel
Wetzel
Felp
Mort Loval
Price Administration
Tong Mananchasatte Street
Waalt
Mort
Sste
Wichita
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Game Ag
Read Asks Law To Ban Leaving Keys In Cars
Col Read Jr Kansan highway Patrol superintendent urges 1947 legislature to make it unlawful to leave keys in unattended cars. He notes some states and cities already authorize fines against people who leave keys.
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Col. Read
Topeka
Mar
Col
K. Read
Kansan
Keys Left in Cars Drive Rise in Thefts in Kansas
Read noted more cars stolen in Kansas and stressed most thefts occur when someone leaves keys in an unattended vehicle. He warned that unattended cars are easy targets and urged owners to remove keys and lock doors.
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Read
Kansas
Suggestions on rural school reorganization in Kansas
Douglas county rural school reorganization committee submitted five recommendations to the Kansas Legislature through Mrs. Margaret Hurley, county superintendent. They urge state assume transport costs, shift more tax burden to state, mandatory pupil transport in consolidated districts, rural representation on new boards, improved roads with federal aid, and a one year extension for completing reorganizations.
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Legislative Council of
Kansas State Legislature
Douglas County Rural School Reorganization Committee
Mra
Margaret Hurley
State of Kansas
Long Distance Romance Bloomed In Lawrence Visit
A 40 year old clipping from the Fort Forty Years Ago column circulates in Lockwood Missouri. A Frisco railroad conductor told of a long distance romance that blossomed as a bride to be prepared to arrive at the home, recalled by Mrs John Whitelaw of DeSoto and Margaret Christner.
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Lockwood
Lawrence Journal-World
John Whitelaw
DeSoto
Margaret Christner
Lawrence
Red Rose Lovers Meet Amid Train Crowd
In a town tale a couple planned matching red roses to signal recognition. A chain of whispers reached many, and as the couple met at Lockwood the crowd of youths with red roses watched. The conductor paused to let passengers glimpse the thawed scene. The Journal-World classified page notes the bustling marketplace ambiance.
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Lockwood
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