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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1950
Page
2
The Emporia water department outlines plans to boost capacity and filtration, with projects costing around 20,000 dollars and increased rates for water usage. Officials discuss expansion, stricter permit controls, and annexation plans as part of a broader city improvement strategy.
For a new school project bids were listed with amounts from Kansas City vendors including Bowamen, Bowwan, and Waldo Heating. Notable names include C Claude Hirams, Oscar Brody, H M Oleson, Alvin Gabriel, and Ralph G. Terreil among others alongside local members T. C. Akins and Otto Roseneau.
Ship Winter a Lawrence Chevrolet dealer was elected to the National Dealers group. He will meet April 5 and 6 in Detroit with 11 other dealers and Chevrolet officials to discuss factory dealer relations and policies. Winter previously served on the planning committee in 1940.
A list of individuals connected to Memorial Hospital includes Robert Guest Baldwin Margaret Dickinson Eugene ONeill 1410 New York Street Mercedes Jininez 1390 Kentucky Street Marcus McDonald 831 Garfield Street Donald Baxter Sunflower Donald Stewart Sunflower Lyla Story Baldwin Mamie Elliott Route 1 William Nieder 1406 Connecticut Street Harbara Ketcham 637 Vermont Street Bertha Kno 2014 Vermont Street Ethel Hipsher and baby Sunflower Almeds Alley and baby Sunflower Mary Barley and baby 1804 Illinois Street Grace Roberman 1824 New Hampshire Street John Wilson Route 5 Beverly Bottiger and baby Sunflower James Hutcheson 235 Maple Street Eugene ONeill 1410 New York Street.
The article notes that local Jaycees will provide a list of 20 sitters aged 14 to 15 to help voters arrange childcare so they can vote. It also reports the group endorsing the city manager plan but denying electioneering, aiming to maximize turnout. Lawrence residents face two party slates for 12 council candidates and two ballot propositions, including the city manager plan and a bonds measure for a Massachuest to Hampshire trafficway, plus a Kaw River bridge dance and other items.
Lawrence residents wake to a heated debate as World newspaper enforces a strict election eve ad ban on last minute attack copy. The piece notes refusals over years, calls for decency, and warnings of covert campaign mailings targeted to mislead voters before Monday night and Tuesday morning.
Lawrence hosts a major music event with 3,200 students from 62 schools. Entries include bands orchestras choruses and vocal ensembles from Liberty Memorial University High School and Lawrence Junior High. Judges include S Davis Omski Wilson Mathews Baber Swarthout Schmidt and Sears.
New York school plans Arbor Day tribute with a flowering crab tree planting in memory of Dr Novotny and 11-year-old Donald Groninger. Students, teachers, and several local residents participate in readings, songs, and a choral program under Ethel Gwin and Mae Ellsworth.
A fire at Belle Vista, northwest of Philadelphia, broke out after 1 p.m. in the basement of a building housing patients. With mattresses scarce, escape was difficult as patients panicked. A 40 year old tourist aided rescuers, entering the ward and assisting four women who attacked him during evacuation.
The report details livestock and grain prices with cattle, hogs, and corn near varied levels, and notes Kansas City and New York markets. It covers cattle receipts, hog movements, and price ranges, plus a late stock market dip followed by a partial rally led by Radio Corp amid favorable news.
A report from Manhattan describes a Kansas Young Republicans gathering to discuss the state convention and gubernatorial race. Delegates and candidates including Charles Lindauer and Payne Ratner Jr. are noted, with Robert Southern as president and KU faculty input from Prof. M Slough. The event signals a busy campaign week ahead for Republicans.
Bob Palmer at 1646 Barker Ave fined $20 in police court for speeding. Walter Morton of 148 Pawnee cited for stop sign offense with $10 bond forfeited. Heywood Davis of 1540 Louisiana St fined for a U turn. Ten parking tickets and four restricted sane tickets were paid at court.
Frank Douglas Miller aged 79 of 645 Maine Street died at Lawrence Memory hospital after heart disease and complications. He worked for the city street department since 1912 and was born November 6, 1871 in Jackson County Missouri. Survived by wife Edith Armstrong, daughter Ruth Baugh and husband Keith Baugh, granddaughter Judith Leina, brother George Miller, and sisters Mrs Florence Burton. Funeral at Rumsey funeral home Saturday at 2 PM with Rev Leah Hill. burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery. friends may call at Schubert funeral home until Monday.
Dr. Augusto Tamayo of San Marcos University Lima Peru will visit the University of Kansas tomorrow to speak at Strong Hall room 118 at four oclock. The talk, open to the public, will include a showing of Braniff color films on Peru and discuss Lima school programs and exchange scholarships with Dr Tamayo detailing university plans. Latin American educator Dick Talbot of Braniff will accompany him.
The navy destroyer Colahan has been dispatched to Trinidad Harbor near Eureka to locate an unknown submarine after a patrol plane spotted the craft yesterday and a Trinidad vessel reported the sighting this morning.
Ernest Higgins of 305 Pill Street and Otto Gulley of 622 Locuat Street were found guilty in police court for fighting. Aliphta Ayne suspended $25 fines and placed both men on 60 days probation.
Three Sunflower youths were injured when their car skidded on gravel and left the Eldora Clearfield road, striking a bridge abutment. Driver Dale Roles 19 treated for minor injuries. passengers Donald Baxter 18 and Donald Stewart 14 admitted with generally fair conditions. Stewart lost several teeth. Car accident occurred about 11 15 p m on the Eldora road three quarters of a mile south of Eldora.
A compact repair business advertises watch and clock servicing along with glass frame repairs. The notice highlights skilled restoration for timepieces and framing, suggesting local expertise for maintenance and replacement services.
Harry Garcia of 820 New Jersey Street forfeited a $25 bond in police court yesterday on charges of drunkenness and disturbing the peace.
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