Lawrence Gas Rates Questioned by City Column
A Saturday column probes Lawrence gas pricing arguing the Kansas Public Service Co charges higher rates than peers in nearby towns. It notes wholesale gas costs are the same, yet Lawrence residents pay a 25 cent higher first thousand cubic feet, totaling tens of thousands yearly, urging City Commission scrutiny and possible state commission review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Kansas Public Service Co
Cities Service
Lawrence’s Gas Distributing Company
State Corporation Commission of Kansas
Kansas Power and Light Co
Gas Service Co
Corporation Commission
The
Lawrence City Commission
Baldwin
Kansas City
Gardner
Lecompton
Mission
Oskaloosa
Ottawa
Perry
Topeka
Tonganoxle
Kansas
Kansas Cities
Emporia
Leavenworth
Atchison
Ciities
Federal Power Commission
Kp&l
KEAL
Atchison, Leavenworth
Dunne Brothers
Wichita
D. Edgar
William
George Docking
Charles. B. Holmes
Kansas Corporation Commission
Comminaton
Comminion
Com Talsafon
Inter-Fraternity ‘Council
Ralph Wright
Paola
Edgar Dittermore
Robinson
Haskell Alumni Set Game sparks fundraiser night
The Haskell Alumni Association stages a 6:15 p.m. basketball game against the Veterans' Club at Haskell Gymnasium to raise funds, with 10 cent admissions. The event fuels pride as KU and SMU players clash in a noted sequence of remarks and postgame reflections from coaches and players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell Alumni Association
Veterans’ Club
Alumni Association
Haskell Gymnasium
Sixteen Teams Compete In Finals Of KU Debater Event
Sixteen debate teams contest the elimination finals at Kansas University for the first Heart of America Debate Conference. Two KU squads advance. top records include 7 1 for Seger and Irby and Knightly with Kimball at 7 4. Other 7 1 teams span Abilene Christian College Houston U and the United States Military Academy, with 6 2 and 5 3 records among several universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart of America
Kansas University
K. U
Ralph Seger
Topeka
Kenneth Irby
Fort Scott
John J. Knightly
Hutchinson
Ferris R. Kimball
Kansas City
Kas
Abilene Christian College
Abi- Jene
Tex
Houston University
Houston
United States, Military Academy
West Point
N.Y
Florida University
Gainesville
Fla
Ilinois University
Urbana
San Diego State College
San Diego
Calif
Southwest Missouri State College
Springfield
Wisconsin State College
Eau Claire
Wis
Augustana College
Rock Island
Dartmouth College
Hanover
N. H
Pacific Lutheran College
Northfield
Minn
New Deaska University
Lincoln
Neb
Southwestern College
Winfield
Kansas State College
Manhat
Readable Fragments Highlight Lawrence News And Austrian Ties
Disjointed fragments from Lawrence and Kansas City items include local price actions and planned Austrian ties. Mentioned are Helen Selter a Vienna graduate student and Mare epemitientis named director general of the Austrian Security Services, plus Lawrence recreation plans and February bank debits into a record first two months of 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Soem
Helen Selter
Bateas University
Vienna
Mare
Epemitientis
Miss Seidler Hals
KKU
Chi, Omega
Lawrence
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
Market News Grain and Livestock Report Summary
Kansas City market notes show mixed grain prices including wheat at 2.10 and corn around 2.14 per unit, with oats at .75 and barley around 100s. Poultry and hog listings indicate varied weights and product grades while the Kansas City Livestock Weekly highlights cattle and calf movements, with steers and heifers mostly higher and feeder cattle steady to higher, plus ranges for vealers and yearlings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ybrans
Bairley
Hans Wy Shoup
K. C
Kansas City
USDA
Thieves Carnival ends four day run at KU Fraser Theater
The final 8 p.m. performance of Jean Anouilh's Thieves Carnival closes a four day University Theater run at Fraser Theater Kansas University. Gustave is played by John Huser with Juliette by Vera Stough, while John Branigan leads as Peterbono and Steve Callahan as Hector. The play mixes wit and unusual staging including a running clarinet, drawing solid audience engagement despite small crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Anouilh
Fraser Theater
Kansas University
University Theater
Anouilh
Gustave
John Huser
Chicago
Ill
Juliette
Vera Stough
Tom Downs
Masa
Three Thieves
Peterbono
John Branigan
Kansas City
Hector
Steve Callahan
Independence
Amd Gustave
H.L.E
LHS Choir Begins
Names of choir members listed by voice part including first altos second altos first tenors second tenors baritones and basses with individual names such as Karen Chamberlin Jane Dunlap Carol Freeman Ann Kirkpatrick Molly McCalia Marilyn Schubert Nancy Spees and more to start the piece on the continuation page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Chamberlin
Jane Dunlap
Carol Freeman
Ann Kirkpatrick
Molly McCalia
Marilyn Schubert
Nancy Spees
Mareta Haines
Jolene Hardiman
Sharon Hazelet
Martha Hulteen
Cora Lee. Price
Nancyelaine Rusk
Rita Skeet
Bob Cole
David Howe
Gary Midgett
John Shenk
John Wolfe
Mike
Clem
Jerry Hall
Larry Hodgson
Gailen Murray
Bob Shahan
Rotary Speakers Bring Swedish and Dutch Students to KU
Two foreign students from Kansas University will speak at the noon Rotary Club meeting at the Eldridge Hotel. Karl Kohler of Lune Sweden and Anna Tsdema of Harvem Holland will present, arranged by the international affairs committee led by Adm. W K Terrell. The club aims to host about 40 to 50 foreign students during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
Rotary Club
Eldridge Hotel
Karl Kohler
Lune
Sweden
Anna Tsdema
Harvem
Holland
International Affairs Committee
Adm. W
Greeks Pick Winners In Grading Improvement
The two Kansas University Greek houses with the greatest scholastic improvement from spring 1956 to fall 1956 were Sigma Kappa and Alpha Phi Alpha. Beta Theta Pi earned the men's house highest GPA trophy and the highest pledge class GPA trophy. Pi Beta Phi won the women's houses highest GPA trophy. Two $250 scholarships were awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
Sigma Kappa Sorority
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
Beta Theta Pi Fraternity
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Kansas Traffic Deaths Reported in Topeka
State Accident Records Section lists recent Kansas traffic fatalities. In the last 24 hours there are 11 deaths, bringing the year total to 93 for 1957, and 15 for the same period in 1956.
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Topeka
Kansas
Lenten Service at Plymouth Church Features Rev Stephen Williams
Congregational speaker Rev Stephen Williams from Emporia Congregational Church is set to address at 7 30 p m Sunday during the second Sunday evening Lenten service at Plymouth Congregational Church Music by the ninth grade chorus with laymen Albert Palmerlee Roger Ruth and Phil Friedman leading the service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Williams
Emporia Congregational Church
Plymouth Congregational Church
Albert Palmerlee
Roger Ruth
Phil Friedman
Jury Report Date Set For District Court March 25
The jury for the February term of District Court is to report for duty on Monday, March 25, instead of next Monday, as directed previously, per court clerk Mrs. Lucille Allison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Allison
Memorial Hospital Births and Admissions List
Admissions include Sam Uttinger Route 3 Charles Winsler 1018 Ky St Carl Hun zicker Route 1 Ross Smith Eu dora Daniel Hixson 708 Ash St Mrs Ruth Welcher Lecompton Mrs Marcene Longanecker Route 4 Joe Hughes 1208 N J St Dismissed James Wiggins Route 1 Sandra Caskey Neodesha Connie Taylor 1211 Laura Ave Mrs Leona Husted 16 W 14th St Mrs Alberta Vann 24615 Ala St Mrs Margie Flippo and baby boy Wichita Mrs Donna Crow and baby boy 309 Maiden Lane Mrs Betty Randal Baldwin Mrs Elsie Flory Baldwin Albert Pippert Baldwin Mrs Johanna Anderson and baby boy 1605 W 22nd St Terr Mrs Dorothy Kerns and baby boy Route 2 Cinda Schwemmer Route 1 Births Mr and Mrs Melvin Edmonds Route 2 a daughter Friday Mr and Mrs Dale Wagner 639 N 2nd St a son Friday
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Sam Uttinger
Charles Winsler
Ky. St
Carl Hunzicker
Ross Smith
Eudora
Daniel Hixson
Ash St
Ruth Welcher
Lecompton
Marcene Longanecker
Joe Hughes
N. J. St
James Wiggins
Sandra
Caskey
Neodesha
Connie Taylor
Laura Ave
Leona Husted
14Th St
Alberta Vann
Ala, St
Margie Flippo
Wichita
Donna Crow
Maiden Lane
Betty Randal
Baldwin
Elsie Flory
Albert
Pippert
Johanna Anderson
Terr
Dorothy Kerns
Cinda Schwemmer
Melvin Edmonds
Dale Wagner
2Nd St
Friday
Deaths and Funerals Paul Richardson 64 Former Western Auto employee
Paul Russell Richardson 64 of Lawrence era died Friday in a Tallas Texas hospital born October 26 1892. He worked many years with Western Auto Supply Co and was a Masonic Lodge member and Presbyterian. Funeral 10 am Monday Rumsey Funeral Home Rev Albert G Parker, Oak Hill Cemetery with Masonic rites. Survived by widow Lois daughter Jane McCully sister Mrs Homer Hird and brothers Walter and Fred Richardson and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Russell Richardson
Lawrence
Tallas
Tex
Western Auto Supply Co
Richardson
Masonic Lodge
Presbyterian Church
Rumsey Funeral
Albert G. Parker
Oak Hill Cemetery
Lois Richardson
Dallas
Jane McCully
Crane, Tex
Homer Hird
Johnson Ave
Walter Richardson
Fred Richardson
Tenn, Sr
Unclear livestock market notes with mixed terms
Fragmented OCR text describes heifers and sheep with various prices and terms. Mentions hogs, feeders, and stock items but details are garbled. Core entities are livestock types and vague pricing cues, with no clear event or outcome.
Hal Boyle to speak at Kansan Board dinner May 11
Associated Press writer Hal Boyle will headline the Kansan Board annual dinner at the University of Kansas on May 11. Boyle, a noted columnist, will address board members and guests on current events and journalism. Local organizers expect a strong turnout and media coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
Kansan Board
Associated Press
Kansas University
Card of Thanks Expressing Appreciation to Hospital Staff and Friends
Mrs Otis Silvers thanks her doctor and nurses at Lawrence Memorial Hospital for care and the many friends who sent cards and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Meenworth Hospital
Otis Silvers
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Jay Battlers
Haskell Alums
King
Bonkler
Ant. S.mlu
Loneski
Lew Johnson
Bstun
Oklahoma A& M
John Parker
AAM
Jows Sale
K.U
Jays
Wilt
Dipper
Jhin
Elston
B.W.U
Jerry Waugh
C.U
S.M.U
Bob Mills
Parker
John
Mills
S S.M.U
Chamberlain
O.C.U
Chiefs
Roger Holloway
Lyndon Lee
Hub Reed
Larry Bradshaw
Cecil Magana
Mustangs
Methodist
A! Lightner
Regine Gouin County
Beara Fixoor
Wis Mall
Lawrence Dailks
Wayne Bly
Recreation Commission
Bly
LHS Choir
Lawrence Lodge
A.F
A.M
Bros
Paul R. Richardson
Woodrow Walker
Geo. W. Mole
Law
Rence Lodge
Woodrow
Walker
Memorial Hospital
Journal-World
Decker - Coy Real Estate
Insurance Agency
Shinehiter
Michigan
Olson Plumbing
Mass
Owen Sneegas
Baker University
Longines
Mishel Piastro, Conductor
Roy Firth
Rice Auditorium
Baldwin, Kansas
Lawrence National Bank
Massachusetts
Fred W. Rumsey
Oscar B. Rumsey
Rumsey
Indiana St
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