Choice of Oread Unpopular With Editor 100 Years Ago
The Oskaloosa Independent of May 9 1863 criticizes Kansas University site on Mt Oread near Lawrence as showy and impractical. It suggests most value lies in elevation rather than utility and urges a genuine institution of learning. Lawrence editor defends the location noting local farms below and the site’s practicality.
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Oread
Kansas University
Mount Oread
Oskaloosa Independent
The
State University
Mt. Oread
Lawrence
Robinson
Kansas
Oskaloosa
Kansas State Journal
Jefferson County
Topeka
Aries to Pisces Horoscope Page With Daily Guidance
Horoscope listing Aries through Pisces offers daily prompts. Advice covers relationships, finances, work, and personal conduct emphasizing caution, restraint, and constructive action for each sign. The tone resembles a period astrology column urging harmony and prudent choices.
Washington Creek Ladies Aid meets in April at Overbrook
Washington Creek Ladies Aid gathered April 24 with Mrs. Helen Garst of Overbrook as co host. Comforter tops were pieced and a silent auction held. Numerous families from DeSoto Overbrook Gardner McCune and Lawrence attended visiting relatives and hosting gatherings surrounding the event.
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Washington Creek
Vera Hoover
Helen Garst
James Midgett
DeSoto
W. L. Blaylock
Judith Midgett
Gallup
N. M
Eldon Gordon
Gardner
Fred Turner
Charles Hubbard
Enterprise H.D.U
Elmer Wintermantle
H.D.U
Oletha Blevins
Waneta Turner
Sue Ingersoll
Overbrook
Jerry Midgett
Ernie Welcome
Windsor
Gary Stewart
Kenny
Velma Henry
Peggy
Ralph Hodgden
McCune
Orville Chase
Clyde Hoover
Hodgdens
Lone Star Church of the Brethren
B. J. Dearing
Michele Ann
Kansas City
Raymond Hoover
T. R. Jensen
Lawrence
Negro Children Enter Cleveland Elementary in Englewood
About 20 Negro children and their parents, unregistered, were admitted to Cleveland Elementary with the regular students as the Lincoln Elementary boycott protests continue. Principal Thorkief Henriksen stood at the back door and admitted them, saying there was no other way.
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Englewood
Cleveland
Thorkief Henriksen
Henriksen
Lincoln
Two Plead Guilty In Russian Spy Case
In Moscow Greville Wynne a British businessman and Oleg Penkovsky a Soviet official pleaded guilty to spying for U S and British intelligence. Wynne faced possible death and Penkovsky admitted high treason while denying certain orders. The case cited alleged exchanges about Soviet rocket troops East German troops and plans for a separate peace with East Germany. A British Embassy spokesman dismissed the espionage claims as groundless.
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Moscow
Greville Wynne
Oleg Penkovsky
U.S
Wynn
Penkovsky
Soviet Committee For Coordination of Scientific Research
Francis Gary Powers
Soviet Union
Radio Moscow
East Germany
Moscow-Peking
Board of Education Meeting Sets Night Session
The Board of Education will meet at 7 30 p m on Wednesday in the Board offices at Central Junior High School. The agenda includes Supt Carl Knoxs proposed procedure for evaluating a plan for a swimming pool at Lawrence High School. John M Barnaby has served as Harvard tennis and squash coach since 1939.
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Board of Education
Central Junior High School
Supt
Carl Knox
Lawrence High School
John M. Barnaby
Harvard
Public Notice of Sheriff's Sale in Douglas County
By order of the District Court of Douglas County Kansas the National Mortgage Association files foreclosure. On May 27 1963 at 2 pm the West front door of the courthouse in Lawrence will offer for sale the Lot Eight in Block One Edgewood Park Addition Three to the City of Lawrence. Sale subject to redemption. Sheriff Fred E Broeker. Attorney Robert B Overler.
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Lawrence Mat Journal-World
District Court
Douglas County
Kansas
Federal National Mortgage Association
Herbert F. Rowland
Wilma Joan Rowland
LeRoy FE. ‘Trout
Board of County Commissioners
Lawrence
Lot Wight
Closing Out Sale Near Edgerton Kansas Farm Auction
A complete closing out sale by C W Graves in Edgerton area runs Saturday May 11 1963 starting 10 30 am at mile 8 Edgerton to Cemetery then 14 miles east or 14 miles north of TA 5 at Edgerton Interchange then 4 5 miles east Lots of machinery including a 1949 International Farmall M tractor 1960 Kewanee 10 wheel disc a 1955 Massey Harris 7 combine and various implement drills cultivators mowers grain equipment wagons and a 1950 Chevrolet truck Livestock four Angus cows and calves hay oats milk and soybeans furniture tools and miscellaneous items Terms cash Not responsible for accidents C W Graves owner Bing Carter auctioneer Farmers Bank Gardner clerk Lunch by Ladies of Egerton Grange
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Edgerton
Kansas
Cemetery
Karmall M
Kewanee
Massey Harris
David Bradley
Black & Decker
M-H Combine
Clifford Gillihan
C. W. Graves
Bing Carter
Farmers Bank
Gardner
Egerton Grange
Public sale of personal property in North Lawrence Kansas
Auction on Monday May 13 1963 at 1 pm at 62h Walnut St North Lawrence. Items include washer dryer window fans furniture rugs TV typewriter garden tiller cookware and numerous small items. Terms cash. Owner Mrs Loretta Stancliff and auctioneer Geo Criss. Lawrence National Bank clerk.
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Walnut St
North Lawrence
Kansas
Phico
Motorola
Antares Parva
Sears
Loretta Stancliff
Geo. Criss
Lawrence National Bank
Acre Home Sites Near Lawrence Priced From 1450 Per Acre
Real estate ads offer country home sites within a mile of Lawrence with water rights. Prices start at 1450 per acre, terms 80 down. Miller & Midgett Realtors list locations at 6th & Mass and provide contact VI 3-8566. Also listed are brick and frame homes, duplexes in Eudora, and tires.
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City of
Lawrence
Miller & Midgett 6Th & Mass
Ford Tractor
H. A. Cherry
Lake
K.U
Simmons-Doane
Ane SS
Eudora Duplexes
6Th & Mass
Ray Stoneback
Brick homes with family living in Holiday Hills area
Real estate ads describe several brick and ranch style houses for sale near Sunset school and West Junior High. Properties include 7 room to 4 bedroom layouts, 1% acre lots, basements, garages, built in kitchens and multiple agencies listing prices from about 850 down to 17 000. Specific agents listed with multiple phone numbers and locations. A rummage sale is also advertised for May 11 sponsored by a church group.
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Central Air
Holiday Hills
Sunset School & Weat Jr. High
M. R. Gill
Maas
Decker-Coy
Simmona- Doane
Mass
Church of Jesus Poe Iak
Latter Day Saints
W. Th
West Side
Simmons-Doane
Ray Stoneback
Jim Clark
9Th
Rhode Island
University Place
Hiway
Kasold Drive
Green House
Westdale Road
Bob Cherry
Douglas County Real Estate, Inc
Readable 1963 Housing and Classified Notices Listing
A cluttered classified page advertises homes for sale including a brick 3 bed residence near a high school with basement and garage, priced at 16 760. Various rental offers, pets, services, and an auction notice near Lawrence Kansas are listed with phone contacts and addresses.
Rooms for rent and local ads mix in Lawrence
Classified items list single room rentals near KU and a family house in Eudora. Also many services and used car lot offers with phone numbers, plus employment and repair notices and local business ads in Lawrence.
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Annan
the Journal-World
Journal-World
Sun - Mass
Cook
Truitt Nursing Home
Ton- Fanoxie
Rockhill Trailer Ct
de Soto
Wangs
Best Buy
Schwegler School
Holmes, Peck & Brown Agency
E.U
Guy Kidwell
Gene Hardtaker
Iris
Aller At Holmes
Peck & Brown
Realtors
VIE
Delaware
Decker-Coy Agency
Kelvenator
Hay Stoneback’s
M.G Wetesette
Harold Stowe
Town & K.U
Chihuahua
Nashua
Attemotive Inc
Sherwin-Williams Paint Co
Apt
Util
Vauxhall
Moon
Plymouth
Pawnee
Ind
Olson
Phil Stiles
Auto Wrecking & Junk Co
Allison-Thomas
tLinens
Vanguard Auto Air
Shaw Auto Service
N.H. St
Joe's Bakery
Great Lakes
Skyline Trailer Ct
E. 23Rd
Mercury
Harper
Lake Dabinawa
Cheyenne Lane
D. C. Proctor
Chestnut
Leavenworth
Kans
McGrew Agency
Shetland
Punch Collins Farm
West Side Floral and Nursery
Florida
Myers
Eudora
New Sink & Boone
Birch
18Th & Brook
East 18Th
Furn
Private Bath & Suirance
Ohio
Cal
Oakleaf-Stanley
Cad
Pontiac
Ford
Xstock
Vermont
Smitty's
H. Frandle
Hamar Auto Supply
Nice
White
J. A ‘Joe’ Richards Coast Co
White Sewing Center
Watkins Products
Virginia Wadi
Breeley van Camp
Bert Chandlee
Elm St
Ousdahl Rd
Irene
Orangeburg
Fuller Brush Products
Dixon
Patchen Elect. Co
East 9Th
Lawrence Surplus
Clinton
Briggs Stratton
Lawson
Wilson Supply & Service
al Schomer
Albert Wilson
9Th & Conn
Ae Po
Legge Dry Cleaners
c/o Journal-World
Fuller Brush
Fuller Brush Company
P. O
Ewes
Lee Lee
House Furn
Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Kansas State Employment Service
Allen
Acme Laundry & Dry Cleaners
R.N
Laura
Rite Miller
IBM
IBM Electronic
Miller Schools
Automation Division
Sparten Mobile Home
Jones Trailer Park
Maple St
W. 6Th & Ark
Little Pigs of America
Sterick
Memphis
Tennessee
Lecompton
Kenneth Kibbee
Kan
L. B. White Co., Inc
Street
Crasse
Wisconsin
Clark
Cail VE
Homer Altenbernd
Roy Anderson
Elmer Pine Place
Pete Ingle
Albert Pine
Cordley
Poland
Bonner Springs
Carl Kampschroeder
Stull
McLouth
Cliff Marconett
Gversbrook
Lady's
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