The Octopus at Liberty Memorial High School
A small audience saw William H. Anthony Jr present The Octopus a three act tragi comedy about a Lawrence youth driven to morphine addiction. The play follows Harry Powell a high school football star ruined by trench mouth treatment and drug cravings, his parents hardship, and a drug ring capture leading to his recovery and hopeful return to work. The production blends somber material with humor from three African American characters.
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Liberty ‘Memorial High School
Lawrence
Suca Megiti
Pesent
Harry Powell
Powell
Feneral
Harry
Topeka
Kaw River
Lardner
R “the
Topeka Concert by Presbyterian choir
Forty five members of the cho Yale s choir of the Presbyterian church directed by Dean Th M Swarthout of the University School of Fine Arts traveled to Topeka for a sacred concert at Westminster church. The performance drew a crowded audience and featured Prof. Walde iar Gelteh and Miss Meribah Moore from the faculty with violin and vocal solos. A luncheon followed in the church basement. Music was found undamaged in the church ruins after a fire, and the choir will rehearse for two weeks at the university ahead of the cantata Seven Last Words of Christ on April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cho‘yas Choir
Presbyterian Church
Th. M. Swarthout
School of Fine Arts
University
Topeka
Galtia
Westminister
Church Music 2
Opeka
Swarthout
Toflay
Lace Hospitalization Bill to Go to House Committees
Washington March 1971 AP The first major veterans' bill of the session moves to the House veterans committee. A subcommittee has drafted the measure to authorize about 13 million dollars for hospital and outpatient facilities for World War I veterans. The amount exceeds the bureau's request by 600 thousand and funds are eyed for a contingency reserve and facility alterations at certain hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
House Veterans
Director Hines
Veterans’ ‘Bureau
Corn Price Peaks and Mixed Grain Trade Amid Markets Flux
Chicago corn hit season highs with exports on the horizon while receipts show a drop from last week. wheat fell as stocks declined on ocean routes. Live cattle and hog markets were mostly steady to lower with selective gains in fat lambs. Visible grain supply in New York and Kansas City markets reflected mixed activity across commodities and livestock.
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Chicago
Mar
Sissouri
Bimary
Walron
Liverpool
Com
Ilinois
Chicago Livestock
Dept of Ags
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Dept. of Agd
Colorado
Fall
New York
Wall Street
Park & Tilford
U. S
Stewart-Warner
Pullman
Gem
U. S$ Steel
American
Can
International Nickel
Hudson Motors
Community notices from Lawrence area social events
Saturday and Sunday gatherings feature Mr and Mrs Noah Shuler and Sylvia at Frank Deuy home and many Brohamer Shuck and Flory family visits. Attendees include Hallie Hale, Oscar Shuck, Elmer Churchbaugh, Teddy Postma, Isaac Montgomery and John Brohammer among others. play titled The Early Bird scheduled for Vinland March 14.
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Charlie Brohammer
Alda
Lawrence
Noah Shuler
Sylvia
Frank Deuy
Art Davison
Ani
Will Postma
Florence
Laurie
Richard
Elmer ‘Flory
Henry
Avis
Blanche Edgecomb
Panic Beeghley
Frank ‘Deay
Mildred
Edith
Everett Pence
Oskaloosa
Charlie
Brohammer
Bonds
Oscar Shuck
Frank Deay
Haliie Hale
Tesse Hirt
Richard Postman
Pleasant Grove
Stor
Tibbits
Charlie Brehammer
Charles Shick
Mabel
Wesley Flory
Paps
Mikired
Lloyd Beeghley
Elmer
T “‘Hurehbaugh
Donald
Florencel
Laurie Postma
Hallie Hale
Lilian
Alda Brohammer
Charles
Lloyd
Evelyn Shuck
Barly- Bird
Township
Vinland
Teasant Valley
John Brohammer
Gladys Puckett
Lillian
Lloyd Shuck
Virgil Sncemaker
Will Postena
Daniel Beeghley
Henry Landis
Charlife
Isaac. Montgomery
Marshall
Churchaugh
Joanne
C. ‘N. Petersoin
John Churchbaugh
Leslie
David Williams
Raymond
Kanwaka
Solen Markley
Mary Katherine
John Dunn
Virgil Shoenwaker
Lloyd. Shuck
Charlie Bro. Hammer
Daniel. Beeghley
Frank. Deay
Dave Kessler
Henry Landes
Solon Markley
Mary
Katherine
Cubrlie Brohammer
Charlie Peer
Ogle
Haroldee
Charlie. Brohammer
Elmer’ Chbaugh
Elmer Daniels
Wesley Story
Jesse Hirt
Tresh
Mrs
Daniel “ Beeghley
Jesse Birt
Officers at fault in Hart arson verdict, Wakeeney case
A Trego County district court acquitted George Hart, finding an earlier car fire linked to a wreck. Jurors said officers could have prevented his return to the wreck and the subsequent blaze. Three sleepers registered at the city jail, with five men cared for last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakeeney
Kang
Trego
George Hart
J.G. Ruppen
Fai
Lawrence Junior High Home Room Debates Elimination Round
The Lawrence Junior High School debate tournament held elimination rounds in home rooms this morning. The topic asked if Lawrence public schools should have a six week summer session allowing two credits to be earned. Final debates set for March 30 in the study hall.
Washington Creek Social News Prompted by Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Ray Shuler spent last Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Brice Gress and family. Mr and Mrs Ollie Miller and family spent Monday night with Mr and Mrs Walter Nelsons. Pauline Simon and Mary were noted in the gathering.
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Ray.Shuler
Brice Gress
Ollie, Miller
Walter Nelso
Pauline Simon
Mary
Farewell Social for Rev Root and Family in Lawrence
Residents of Macon and nearby areas hosted a farewell social in the church basement for Rev Chase Root and his family as they prepare to take charge of Appanoose church. The gathering featured visiting and refreshments including ice cream and cake, with a large crowd from the community attending on Saturday evening.
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George Miller
Frances
Ruby
William’ Johnson
Lone Star
Clarence Hoover
Walter Grammer
Chase Root
Root
Apponoose
Johnnie Miller
C. P. Miller
Bruce
Carl Petterson
Pleasant Grove
Gerald Hoover
Everett Bailey
Samuel
Roy Grammer
Will Kingery
Lawrence
Will Wolfe
Vincent
Eula
Joint-Ease Claims Quick Rheumatic Pain Relief
An advertisement touts Joint-Ease as quickly absorbing relief for rheumatic pains and sore joints and muscles. It promises fast results, broad use from sciatica to back pain, and urges purchase from druggists nationwide, noting a 60 cent price and a free trial offer via Pope Laboratories in Hallowell Maine.
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America
Tiba
Pope Laboratories
Hallowell
Maine
Watch Tongue For Signs of Illness
The tongue reflects digestive health and is the first thing a doctor examines. Physicians link most illnesses to stomach and bowel trouble, noting that about ninety percent of sicknesses originate there.
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iAn“Bae
Kansas
Mat
Rye
Kansans City
Hay Market
Timothy
Dept. of Ag
Kansas Ci
Otal
Reese
Government
Liberty
Atd
Treasury
UG. S. Treasury
Columbia
Washington Creek
A. Miller
Hen Garber
Winifred
Laurence
Pat Shook
Sam Grammer
Evert Wingery
Charley. Sanders
Lane, Star
Fred Simon
Bert Flory
Charles Root
Charles, Jr
Kenneth
H. H. Fishburn
Dorsey Fishburn
Rubs
Ralph Weybright
Nancy Sanders
Pearl Johnson
Clyde Hoover
Mggs
Ina Miller
Nnoon
Jami Ifierpan
H. C. Metsker
Viola
Leona Nelson
Jane Potter
Wils’ Miller
Hitter
Ame
Elizabeth Mowder
Eddie Johnson
William ‘Johnson
Saint Grathmer
Cent Wolfe
Noelan Robison
Theojdoret
Birely
Alice
Calvin Hoover
Dorothy
Mae Miller
Near Overbrook
Miller
Kenneth Potter
Walter Nelson
Arthur and
Ivan Brown
Takerence
Henry Mets
Iapule
C. A. Miller
Olin Powell
George Shu
Ler
Noah Shuler Land
Silvia
Ray Shu
Chester Mawder
Elizabeth Mander
R. Weybright
Elda
Bert Griffith
Weybright
Winchester
L. H. Griffith
Herman Behrens
Millard
John
Lola
Fred Shnon
Pauline
Mary Ann
Macon
Henry Metsker
Marvin’ Metsker
Elmer Metsker
Mart Flory
Jesse Ikenberry
Floyd Garber
Venita Faye
Jess Hodges
Kay
Ray Shuler
George Losh
Dea
J. A Miller
Mrnday
Gerald Ayer
Elva
Arthur Longfellow
Mary E. Metsker
Glyde
Alva “Miller
J. A. Miller
John “Metsker
Saul Rathermar
Ben Garber
P. Miller
Chester Mowder
Clarence
Hoover J
Irene
Lin Overbrook
Ollie
Quickly
Manhattan
Shimmon’s. Bros
Phillip
McCarthy
Miasovyi Valley
Towa
Joey Tors
Mr. Vernon
Theo
Chapman
Nebraska
Round Corner Drug Store
Randy Alli
K U
Louisiana St
HH. Y. Stone
Mgr
Homer Rule
Ottawa
Ring
F. C
Whipple, Merchants
Bank
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