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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1956

Page

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Eight Car Wrecks In and Near County Hospitalize Five

Five people were hospitalized and three other injured in eight car accidents over the past three days in the area. Injured include Watkins Memorial-Donald A. Harris Jr. and Nicholas E. Lindsley, both 19 and KU students, plus Margaret Johnson, Barbara Papps, and Lois Reece among others. Accidents occurred on Lakeview Road north of Lawrence, US Highways 24 40, and Highway 40 west of Lawrence. One man was pinned beneath a car in the Lakeview Road crash. car demolitions were reported in several incidents.

Watkins Memorial Donald A. Harris, Jr Kansas City Nicholas E. Lindsley Salina Kansas University Lawrence Memorial Hospital Margaret Johnson Barbara Papps Lois Reece Harris Lindsley Lawrence Lakeview Road Billy Hodson Johnson U.S Highway Patrol Dorothy Mitchell Clathe Richard Norman Mitchell Mitchell U. S. Highway 40 Tommy Kay Nowell Phillipsburg Samuel Edwards Stayton Oxford Rd Stayton Vinland 12Th and Conn. Sts

Pancake Feed Draws Large Crowd for Legion Fund

Nearly 1,000 people attended the annual pancake feed in Lawrence, raising about $550 for the American Legion junior baseball program. Alan Fisher noted the event’s success and thanked the community, merchants, and business leaders. The Legion plans a busy season, opening May 21 at home against Claike with nine-inning games early and possibly seven-inning games later.

Lawrence American Legion Alan Fisher Legion Fisher Claike

Douglas County Teachers Association Sets Plans for Year

Executive committee members met Saturday at the county superintendent office to map association meetings for the upcoming school year. Joe Jaimes, principal of Eudora Grade School, serves as president with Lillian Terrell, Central School, as vice president. Virginia Pearson, Willow Springs School, secretary. Bernice Gottstein, Vinland Grade School, treasurer.

Douglas County Teachers Association County Superintendent of Schools Joe Jaimes Eudora Lillian Terrell Central School Virginia Pearson Willow Springs Bernice Gottstein Vinland Grade School

Best Home Buys First In The J W

The Journal World features daily classified ads for home listings from Lawrence area realtors and private owners. Shop first in the real estate section to start the search for the right home at the right price and location. The paper says it helps hundreds become homeowners each year.

Journal-World Lawrence Ares Journal-World Real Estate

U N Secretary Hammarskjold Readies Final Middle East Report

Dag Hammarskjold prepared his final Middle East peace mission report as Security Council approval seemed likely next week. In Paris US UK and France urged U N to maintain peace in Palestine while discussions on how to respond to the 1959 declaration progressed amid Russian objections.

United Nations N.Y U.N Dag Hammarshjolt Middle East Security Council Dew Paris United States Britain France Palestine Hammarskjold Christian Pineat Israel Dulles Sid NATO U.S

Lutheran Church Convention Highlights Madison Leaders

Dr. Puls, former Trinity pastor 1926 to 1940, plans a ten month world tour funded mainly by a gift from Paul Endacott president of Phillips Petroleum Co Endacott gave the gift on his wedding anniversary which Puls performed Rev George Housewright LIM speaker noon lunch Wednesday at Union Ballroom final banquet Wednesday evening also in Union Ballroom Everette Mitchell LIM vice president will address the group LIM promotes Lutheran stewardship and evangelism The final convention session includes a LIM breakfast Thursday at the Union Ballroom for fellowship and recruitment of LIM members

Luther Memorial Church Madison, Wise Puls Trinity Lutheran Church Paul Endagott Phillips Petroleum Co Endacott George Housewright Mid- West Boom Union Ballroom LIM

Hospital Admits and Dismissals List at Memorial Hospital

A long memorial hospital entry records admissions including John Newport, Mrs. Dorothy A Hearn, Mrs. Nora Harris, Dr. Nelson Horn, Mrs. Vera Clifton, Mrs. Clara Link, Danny Ray, Mrs. Helen Jenkins, Janice Papps, Mrs. Margaret Johnson, Don Flory, Thurman Hothwell, Susan Schwanzle, Lois Reece, Benny Dea, Howard Shuck, Mary Nelson, Sherry Elkins, Janet Fader, James Wright, and others from Kansas communities. Dismissals note Mrs. Mildred Burkhart and baby, Mrs. Jo Ann Rae and baby, plus several adults and infants discharged to homes or local towns. Additional entries include hospital births for Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Loganecker, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Fuqua, and Mr. and Mrs. Max Moore with two newborns mentioned.

John Newport Sunflower Dorothy

England Buzzes Over Crabb Frogman Disappearance

London reels over Commander Lionel Crabb missing since April 18 after reportedly entering Portsmouth waters amid Russian cruiser activity. Admiralty cites drowning as presumption, while Parliament probes secrecy and possible espionage links. theories range from testing new gear to defection to Russia, with Crabb’s body unrecovered and hotel staff guarded by Official Secrets Acts.

Dolph C. Simons JR London Times London England Ordzhonikidze Portsmouth Lionel Buster) Crabb Crabb Lsted Admiralty George Navy Bulganin Khrushchev Crabh Burgess MacLean Comdr Secret Service Branch Criminal Investigation Department of England Russia Red Navy Moscow Spain

Deaths and Funerals in Lawrence Area

Leroy Peppard 74 of Leavenworth died Sunday. services Tuesday in Oskaloosa with burial there. R O Burcham noted as Baxter Springs contractor and farmer. funeral arrangements pending. Robert Allen McMannes 72 of 1116 Tenn St died Sunday. funeral Tuesday at Rumsey with burial at Oak Hill. Fred King Stumbo 84 died Sunday at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. funeral Tuesday at Rumsey. burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Survivors listed for each, including spouses, children, and siblings.

Leroy Peppard Leavenworth Oskaloosa Vinland Hampton Funeral Home Buriat Phy M. Nichols Eudora Bureham Ward R. O. Burcham Baxter Springs Riley Burcham Burcham W.A. Bureham A. C. Bureham Tulsa Robert Allen McMannes Tenn Lawrence Memorial Hospital Franklin County Missouri Assembly of God Church Sara Lukie St. Louis Sonney McMannes Ky, St Fred King Stumbo Elth St Dade County Lawrence Rumsey LeRoy Davis Oak Hill Cementery Ida Okla Ida Hall el Reno Edith Amstultz

Lawrence Contractors Meet on Howe Builders Association

About 20 Lawrence contractors are expected at a 7 30 p m meeting in the Castle Tea Room to discuss organizing a Lawrence Howe Builders Association and possibly joining the National Home Builders Association. The group would aim to improve building methods and better serve the public.

Lawrence Lawrence ‘Howe Builders Association Castle Tea Room National Home Builders Association

Kansas City Market Report and Wall Street Summary

Local market tables show wheat at 2.15 to 2.25 per bushel with various grades, corn around 1.40, oats 1.60, soybeans near 2.52, and eggs traded with multiple grade prices. Poultry prices list hens around 4% lb, fryers 2½ to 3½ lbs, and others. butter at 65.5 to 66 per pound. Cash grain shows wheat May at 2.16, corn 1.72 to 1.75, oats steady, soybeans 3.11 to 3.18. Futures close down 1% to 2%. Western market receipts include Hutchinson, Salina, St. Joseph, Amarillo, Enid, Fort Worth. Wall Street trades irregularly with overall lower close. oils and aircrafts higher, steel and rails lower. Kansas City cattle 12,000 head, calves 500, hogs 3,500, lambs 3,500 with patterns of steady to weak steady prices and high choice steer ranges 17.00-20.50, top cattle around 25.00.

Kansas City Cash Grain Kansas City l& — Wheat Hutchinson Salina St. Joseph Amarillo Enid Fort Worth USDA U. S

Baldwin Man Fined For Drunken Conduct

Baldwin resident Charles Hendrix was fined ten dollars and costs in police court for intoxication. In a separate police action, John Jacques of Kansas City Missouri received a five dollar fine for disorderly conduct.

Charles Hendrix Baldwin John Jacques Kansas City

Rain totals and crop update from Northeast Kansas

Northeast Kansas reports varied rainfall with Lawrence totaling about one inch for the first week of May. Some areas saw about a half inch to an inch, others only a quarter inch, leaving ponds usable but soil moisture still short in spots. Farmers note wheat and oats look decent while stock water remains a concern.

Jempa Tonganoxle Ottawa Clyde Husted Route 2 Lawrence Kansas

Weather forecast note on morning low and temperature

The fragment notes a forecast for this morning's low around 30 degrees and mentions expectations for a similar cold night. It references a temperature reading and a sense of tightening conditions with a 30 degree expectation.

Traffic Court Sentences Earl Hattabaugh for DUI Open Bottle

Earl Hattabaugh of 717 N. de Bt was sentenced to 60 days in the clink and fined on charges of driving while intoxicated and transporting an open bottle. This was his second such offense in a year, and Judge Jack C. Maxwell recommended permanent suspension of his driver’s license.

Earl Hattabaugh Hattabaugh Jack C. ‘Maxwell

Drunk Driver Hilario Delgado Fined in County Court

Hilario Aguilar Delgado of Kansas City Missouri was sentenced to 30 days in the county jail fined 100 dollars and costs for driving while intoxicated.

Mike Thompson Haskell Institute Theodore Zahn Kansas City Aeews Hilario Aguilar Delgado

Card of Thanks for James Filkins Family

The Filkins family expresses appreciation to friends neighbors and relatives for flowers sympathy and kindness after the death of their father grandfather and brother James Filkins and lists Mr and Mrs Fred V Filkins Jr Mrs Frank Filkins and family Mr and Mrs George Filkins Mr and Mrs C B Schwarzweller and Mr and Mrs C B Brubaker and families.

James Filkins Fred V. Filkins Jr Pad Tawaller Ae Naaeng Frank Filkins George Filkins C. B. Schwarzweller C. B. Brubaker

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