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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1950

Page

2

Tribute to a Dean Honors Freshmen at Phi Kappa Lambda

Miss Martha Heck presented Phi Kappa Lambda awards at Williamstown. Outstanding freshman fine arts women included Miss Heck, Miss Lois Bradfield, Miss Dolores Wunsch, Miss Meribah Moore announced Betty Hayward as top scholastic initiate. Archie prize went to Charles Rite. Program featured three musical numbers and a humorous skit, closing with a banquet and prizes.

Martha Heck Fred Heck Route One Williamstown Meribah Moore Nothermore Lois Bradfield Ronner Springs Dolores Wunsch Kingman Misa Jacqueline Stoops Cherryvale Misa Moore Betty Hayward St. Joseph Archie Raymond Eadtend Charles Rite Prne Islands Haydn Raymond Cert Karel Blunt Rayment Stuht Thayer Cington Laurel Fo Andere Gon Reinknd Schmidt Raymond Zepp Jan Chiapasso Gerald Carney Teo Huratek Waldemar Gelich Raymond Eastwood Giallert Profesor Nehmidt Marian Jerald

Washington to Catch Up With Neighbors Next Week

Washington and nearby Maryland Virginia areas likely move clocks ahead an hour next Sunday a week behind other states using daylight saving time. The House approved keeping the Districts clocks advance for the year while the Senate backed permanent authority for the District to set clocks ahead. Differences between the measures will be settled in conference.

Washington Maryland Virginia House District of Columbia Andy Senate

Fire damages Springfield village shopping district

A May fire in Springdale Kansas destroyed the village shopping district operated by A. J. and associated merchants. Estimated damage runs about 20000 dollars. The blaze affected the Brossroad community on state highway 92, about LT miles southwest of Lenyens.

Springfield Springdale Kan A. J Brossroad Lenyens

Winners in annual crops judging contest at State college

May 2 at Manhattan Kansas Gale Mulien of McCunce announced winner of the annual crops judging contest at State college. Richardatic of Glen Elder won the junior division. Other winners included Robert RB of Moundridge and others in various judging classes. Also noted are local political filings and divorce suits pending in district court.

Manhattan Kar Gale Mulien

Births and notices from Memorial Hospital region

At Memorial Hospital cM Falury Levampton Mrs Maple street Mrs a Almira street James Caboon 2 Elm street Harry Hageman Massachusetts street Mrs Georgia Brum id Baldwin Mrs Grace Me ry Baldwin Milton Pippett Rhode Island street Jack Shirk Route 5 Gregory Heech Sunflower Mrs Jean Miller 01 Locust street Mr and Mrs Kenneth Frohock Sunflower twin girls yesterday Mr and Mrs August Laster Tonganoxie a daughter today Mr and Mrs Dana Overman 1614 West Siath street s daughter today Mr and Mrs Warren Kelly Tonganosie a son today No 309 Covered supper and square dance Wednesday for members only Worthy President George Per due Adv

Cm. Falury Levampton Maple A Almira James Caboon Elm Street Harry Hageman Massachusetts Georgia Brumid Baldwin Grace Mery Milton Pippett Rhode Island Jack Shirk Gregory Heech Jean Miller Locust Street Kenneth Frohock August Laster Dana Overman West Siath Street Warren Kelly Disg George Perdue Adv

Lawrence campus blooms with over a thousand Oriental flowering crab apples

KU students and residents marvel at more than 1,000 Oriental flowering crab apple trees on campus gifts from the class of 1945. Two clumps of weeping crab apples add rose blossoms near Potter Lake and between Dyche Museum and Green Hall as committees plan upcoming beautification projects.

K.U Potter Lake Nurses’ Home Watson Library Dyche Jmuseum Green Hall

Future of Commercial Equipment Company to be decided in Kansas City

A meeting in the Reconstruction Finance Corporation office in Kansas City will decide the future of the Commercial Equipment Company at Ninth and Haskell. RF C officials, local executives, Hubbell and Miller of New York City, and others were to attend. The firm, which closed Friday, had government contracts for radio crystals and had run out of working capital after an earlier loan.

Ninth and Haskell Avenue Reconstruction, Finance Corporation Kansas City Afcond An Rf.c Hubbell and Miller New York City C. L. Wilson Security National Pank of Kinsas Cay Comercial Equipment Company Comry

Two Rulings on Oklahoma Liquor Ban to Be Appealed

Two rulings on Oklahoma liquor ban will be appealed. The proceedings reference county and state authorities and note legal challenges arising from the ban. The text mentions sections and implications for enforcement and potential overrides by higher courts.

Oklahoma

Wheat storage totals and April comparisons reported

The record notes a total of wheat stored in April with figures for April 1 storage, a comparison to the previous year, and mentions Bar 4, Topena, Ma Linestone, and Kateas farms. It cites April 1 storage framed against prior year levels and similar storage conditions in Bar 4 and local farms.

H. L. Collins Topena Kateas

State G cass governn annual meeting in Atchison

A notice announces the annual meeting of the State G Cass governn in Atchison. The event, disclosed today, outlines planning for the state’s governance discussion and related agenda items.

Cass Governn Atchison

Divorce Granted in District Court by Judge Hugh Means

Finest Wy Lor Was granted and Averee Trent Meet HL Leng by Judge Hugh Means in district court yesterday.

Averee Trent Hugh Means

Fined motorists and police arrest shine in town blotter

A Maryland man and a Connecticut street resident faced penalties after traffic violations and a stop sign incident. Gerald White of Connecticut Street paid a $20 fine for a traffic violation. Vernon Arkaty Street in Wits saw parking tickets issued. A police carty function charged a driver with driving under the influence after a Saturday stop in Vermont Street.

Gerald White Font Connecticut Street Vernon Arkaty Street Wits Syi Hous Arrive i Police Hauer Vermont

Brook lyn man kills mother then dies by own action

In New York on May 2 a Brooklyn man Gaston Block Jr 47 killed his semi invalid mother Mrs Mary Block by blows with a blackjack and died by an overdose of sleeping pills. Police say he planned the murder to avoid care and financial loss from his deteriorating health and failed investments.

New York Brooklyn Reerear i Jovers Mary Block Gaston Block, Jr

Governor Carlson Addresses Union Conference

Governor Carlson spoke at a national conference of labor unions, addressing attendees from multiple states including Arkansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. He outlined cooperation between government and workers and pressed for policies favoring industrial progress and national solidarity.

Carlson Balou Ubeetraal Crain Konens Letinata Arkanaad Toneas Oklahoma New Aml Abinnn

Daughters of Isabella Elect Kansas Officers

Atchison Kansas the 24th annual convention opened with elections appointing Loretta OConnor Farsona as president Alyce Bilmek to secretary and Virginia Kevney treasurer for the 1951 convention. Porters conviction in New Jersey street for drunkenness. judge Allphin in pole court suspended jail and gave probation. Turner fined for similar charge. Francie forfeited bond.

Atchison Tera Porter New Jersey Street Wayne Allphin Pole Court Allphin J. L. Turner Perry Clarence Francie Williamstown

State Proclaims May 14 as Mother’s Day in Topeka

Gov Frank Curlson proclaimed May 14 as Mother’s Day in the state. He urged reverent observance in churches homes and elsewhere and called for the U S flag to be displayed on all public buildings from sunrise to sunset as tribute to mothers.

Topeka Frank Curlson Lund United States

Market Notes From New York and Midwest Closes Steady

Markets mixed with rails advancing while cotton and wheat show weakness. Price reports include livestock receipts and butterfat values. weekly farm market updates list hogs, cattle, and poultry prices, with various regional quotes and futures noted.

Lawrence High Students Shine at Local High Twelve Meeting

Lawrence High School students performed in a musical program during the High Twelve club meeting. Guest speakers from the community expressed appreciation for the students’ talent and support from families and friends.

Lawrence High High Twelve Mim Retta Ant Chet Higdnenses Srrogatny Rlieing Ilness Mast Mr Aint Chester Maguire Amt Roy Daugherty Eannits Clarenge Daugherty Charles Brown Hark Daugherty Aia

Deaths and Funerals Mrs Warren 40

Mrs Leota Catherine Warren 40 of the Eighth Street hotel died yesterday at Lawrence Memorial hospital. She had lived here about six months with her husband Lee Warren. Funeral services and burial will be Thursday in Austin Minnesota. Surviving relatives include her husband Lee Warren her mother Mrs Laura Zimmerman of Lyle Minnesota a sister Mrs Margaret Boris of West Los Angeles California and a brother Conrad Dyrlai of Lyle Minnesota.

Leota Catherine Warren Eighth Street Lawrence Memorial Hospital Austin Minn Lee Warren Laura Zimmerman Lyle Mint Margaret Boris West Los Angeles Calif Conrad Dyrlai Lyle

Market and stock roundups mix with erratic notes

Chicago markets ease as commodity and stock prices show mixed moves. Idaho and Ohio fruit and produce names appear among erratic price listings. New York stocks slide after a downbeat session with several large names among the day’s losers.

Chicago

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