Car License Fund Distributed to Townships
County treasurer reports April vehicle license sales totaling 273, with year to date 6720 licenses and receipts of 69,569.50 dollars. Of this, 49,657.18 has been sent to the state treasurer since January 1 and placed in a fund for quarterly redistribution. 3,360 dollars paid to the secretary of state to cover license tag costs. 428.75 dollars from 166 Lawrence car licenses in April will be divided among townships by motor car population. A schedule lists licenses issued in April and year-to-date totals by township and the district allocations, excluding Lawrence car funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Lawrence
Grant Om
Honor Convocation at K U Sets Speech by E. Stanley Jones
KU to hold honors convocation Thursday at 10 a m in the new auditorium recognizing top ten percent of seniors and leading scholars. E Stanley Jones, long a missionary to India, will deliver the main address while an honor award goes to last year’s most influential senior on the hill. This will be the school year’s final convocation. Burger Baird Engraving Company wins Jayhawker yearbook contract for next year. MacCahal, Wichita, named editor. book to be larger than this year’s 24 page increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. U
E. Stanley Jones
India
Methodist -Episcopal General Conference
Kansas City
Jayhawker
Burger-Baird Company
MacCahal
Wichita
Lawrence High Senior Play Promises The Patsy
A Lawrence High School assembly showcased the senior class play The Patsy to be staged in the school auditorium Friday night. Harry Haugh, the production's manager, introduced nine cast members and part of the second act. Tickets are on sale now with reserved seats at Round Corner drug store tomorrow morning. admission is fifty and thirty-five cents.
Three youths identified in theater slaying case
In Chicago on May 8, AP reports three youths linked to the killing of patrolman Arthur Esau and the slaying of 17 year old Pearl Eggleston, an usher. The partial identifications point to Tony Grecco 21, Charles Waiz 17, and Rosaro Pobbalardo 19, as named by theater manager J. Biba who ran the suburban venue.
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Chicago
Arthur
Esau
Pearl Eggleston
Tony Grecco
Charles Waiz
Rosaro Pobbalardo
J. Biba
Body found of missing American vice consul in Shanghai
The body of Walter B. Wilson Jr. of Greenville NC, missing American vice consul, was found in the Shanghai river after letters suggested he planned suicide. Wilson had been despondent for some time and disappeared several days ago. In other news, Dorothy Clarke won a gold medal for top French grade at Kansas State Agricultural College scholarship contest. Clarke, a Seaman Rural High School student at Topeka, was honored in a separate note about university honorary colonel election events and three girls mentioned in an unrelated segment.
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Washington
Walter B. Wilson, Jr
Greenville
N.C
Shanhai
State Department
Wilson
Shanghai
Dorothy Clarke
Samuel G. Clarke
Kansas State Agricultural College
Clarke
Seaman Rural High School
Topek
Died Harl O Clark in Miles City Montana
Ottawa Kan May 8 AP Word reached here of the death at his Miles City Montana home yesterday of Harl O Clark prominent in the Kansas Commercial Travelers association serving as a grand councillor He was about 60 and suffered paralysis last Saturday His wife has lived in Lawrence the last year and his daughter Betty Lou Clark a Baker University student left for Miles City Saturday Also another daughter Mrs Ralph Sproul and her husband an army officer stationed in Honolulu were mentioned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Kan
Miles City
Mont
O. Clark
Kansas
Travelers ‘Association
Clack
Clark
Lawrence
Betty Lou
Baker’ University
Baldwin
Miles Sity
Ralph Sproul
Honolulu
Will Curtis
Margaret
Lillie Ulrich
Lon. Childs
Porter Bond
Everett
Kenneth
Frances Ward
Florine
Murry Bond
Clifford Ulrich
Robert
Myrtle Denser
Belleview
S, Eee
Rudolph
Norville Smith
Ed ‘Kenney
Topeka
John. Smith
Fay
Pharon Millers
William
Johnson
Guy Meadows
Austin Flory
Ike
Myrtle ‘Denser
Esther’ Flory
John Smith
Charlie. Sanders
Grandma
Sanders
Eveings
Otis Lindell
Nye
George Miller
Frances
Ruby
A.J
Miller
Ina
Washington Creek
Fred McKinney
Betty
Lou
Esther Flory
Eldon
McGee
Hunter
Peacher
Alt
Earl Lindell
Jess
Ikenberry
Hazel
Iane
Joe. Anderson
Carlisle Patter
Jane
Beryl
Roy
Curtis
Olathe
Secant
Smith County
Elmer
Dorothea
Marion Childs
Wendell ‘Simons
Walter Deay
Dudley
Mothers Day plans advance at University event
Invitations exceed four thousand for Mothers Day on May 13 organized by University houses and YWCA. Mrs J A Searcy of Leavenworth and Chancellor E B Lindley will speak at a Union building banquet Sunday evening. Open houses at Corbin and Watkins halls and Henley House YWCA HQs anticipated. Open air band concert planned. state invitations sent with student cooperation. Congregationalists Meet.
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Mrg
J. A. Searcy
Leavenworth
EB. H. Lind=ley
Union
Corbin and Watkins
Henley House
Congregational Conference of Kansas Opens in Topeka
In Topeka on May 8 ministers and lay delegates gathered for the 74th annual meeting of the Congregational Conference of Kansas. More than 300 expected attend the three day event. Br Charles M Sheldon of Topeka gave the welcome. Kansas moderator C O Swanson of Manhattan prepared to address attendees. A fellowship banquet will precede an evening worship service. Rev J P Jockinson of Manhattan to speak. Rev T K Bosworth of Seneca and Rev C H Husbands of Kansas City to administer holy communion.
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Topeka
Congregational Conference of
J. P. Jockinson
Manhattan
T. K. Bosworth
Seneca
C. H.husband
Kansas City
County Conventions Shape Texas Delegation to Houston
In Dallas on May 8 AP reports Texas county conventions select about 800 delegates for the May 22 Beaumont state convention, a step in naming representatives for the Houston national Democratic gathering. Republican conventions also meet to influence Texas delegates, with Hoover instruction claimed by party leaders. Eight Americans qualify for the British Open as the field shrinks to top scorers, including pros Barnes Sarazen Hagen Mehlhorn Armour and Stipple, plus amateurs McHugh and Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Béaumont
Houston
Kansas City
Herbert Hoover
Sandwich
England
Jim Barnes
Gene
Sarazen
Walter
Hagen
Bill
Mehlhorn
Tommy Armour
Bob Stipple
Johny. McHugh
San Francisco
Douglas Grant
Engineering School Elects Manley Hood
Manley J. Hood of Lawrence was elected president of the university school of engineering at today’s annual student council election. Edward Farmer of Atchison was named vice president and Donald Hatch of Wichita secretary-treasurer. Class and department representatives were also chosen but late results were not available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manley J. Hood
Lawrence
School of Engineering
Edward Farmer
Atchison
Donald Hatch
Wichita
Holliday to Attend Grand Chapter Event in Topeka
Mrs F Holliday sails to Topeka this evening to be guest at a Kansan hotel dinner for Eastern Star grand chapter meeting. She will attend opening reception for grand officers at the Masonic temple. Tomorrow morning she, and several named ladies including Clare nce Topping and Ralph Achning head to city auditorium for grand chapter sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Auditorium
Clarence Topping
Ralph.Achning
C. W. Carman
Ed Peterson
Personal notices from Lawrence residents and visitors
Miss Katharine Kibler returns from Gatlinburg Tenn where she taught English this year at the Pi Beta Phi settlement school. Mrs Frank Strong spent the day in Kansas City. Miss Grace Greene and Miss Mildred Greene were in Kansas City yesterday with Mildred returning to Ottawa after a weekend in Lawrence. Mrs David Gano, visiting sister Mrs R A Schwegler during illness, leaves tonight for Chicago where Schwegler has improved and gone home. Miss Ruby Hosford, teaching in Rosario Argentina, is expected to arrive in Lawrence tomorrow night to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharine Kibler
Gatlinburg
R.A. Schwegler
Chicago
Schwegler
Ruby.Hosford
Rosario
Argentina
Lawrence
Nere
National Academy Work at KU Exhibition Closing Soon
An exhibit of National Academy of Design works shown in the University drawing department at KU will be taken down by week’s end. Prof. Albert Bloch announced the display, which was hoped to stay until May 20, must be moved elsewhere next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Bloch
National Academy of Design
New York
Deaths and Funerals and Other News Briefs
Death notices report Mrs. Diane Glenn and Duane Glenn of Jackson Michigan with funeral details. Other items note the Mississippi flood bill, Monsignor Patrick J Givney’s death in Bridgeport, Henry Ford’s return from Europe, and Dr J J Kenner confined to his home in Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Europe
New York
Henry Ford
Majestic
J.J. Kenner
Massachusetts Street
Lone Star Farmers Union Holds April Meeting Notes
The Lone Star Farmers Union held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday evening April 25 in the hall. After business, a social time with ice cream and cake followed. Numerous local residents, including Miss Della Bond and Betty Lou McKinney, were mentioned in visits and greetings throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Della Bondswent
Betty Lou McKinney
Murry Bond
Aisitin’ Flory
Nancy:Sanders
Charlie Sanders
William
Johnson
Lawrence
Orie Smith
Marié
Washington
Creek
Low
Everett
Ki ‘Géry
Virginia
Marvin Bond
Dudley
Fred. McKinney
Betty
Lou
Robert
Esther
Flory
Brad
Powell
Bradford
Wayne
Lou. Childs
Frances ‘Miller
Pearl ‘Johnson
Dietz
Ther Flory
Richard: Sanders
Porter -Bond
Dein
Lawrence visitors spark community gatherings
Numerous locals visited in Lawrence and surrounding farms, with kin and friends attending dinners, birthdays, and weekend get-togethers. The record lists Johnsons, Florys, McKinneys, Bond, Miller, Sanders, Ulrichs, Markleys, and others visiting homes, sharing meals, and delivering chores across Friday to Sunday.
Misses Markley Alda Brohammer Help Mrs Beegh Jey
Reading from Columbia notes, Misses Lillian and Alda Brohammer helped Mrs. Beegh Jey with house cleaning. Lawrence visitors and Wednesday calls include Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Braham Amar, Marg e, Virgil, Lois, Bennie, Irene Flory, and others. Virginiae Tuesday afternoon and Jett Kingery noted among visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Beeghley
Thurst
Art Davisor
Abe Franks
Flory
Lawrence
Broeker
Lawrence Er
George Markley
Charlie
Brohammer
Lilian
Alda
Will Postma
John Hyre
George and
Solon
Markley
Kansas City
Robert Wilson
Verne Barton
Abe’ Gishasia
Daniel. Beeghley
A. J.flory
Daniel Beeghley
Everett Beeghley
Donald
Churchbaugh
Evelyn Shuck
Edith Deay
Lie
Lian
Alda Brohammer
Charlie Brohammer
Frank Deay
Daniel
Johnny
Will Poatma
Shane Edieay
Evelyn Shue
Lillian
Abe Flory
Harold Rothrock
Vivilance
Tha Ghariie Sa Jerome
Brubaker
Fam
Nicholas
Cristpand
William, Wingert
Mabel
Ax. J. Flory
Dave ‘Kesler
Daniel Bee
Hiey
Hone
Ira
Laurie
Ben
Pear
Marvin
Davison
Lone
Star
Oscar Shuck
del Deay
Oscar
John ‘Brohammer
Art Davison
Jodal
Charlie " Brohammer
Farm Bureau
Ira’ Rothrock
Oslie
Eudaly
John Brohammer
Pearl
Harald Rothrock
Vivian
Hagen
Chester - Wible
Derris
Russell
Jatt
Tscee
John” Brohammer Ihome
Charlie“ Brohammer
Pearl Brohammer
Markleyome
Edward
Sanders
George Theksday
Carapis
George Markle
Mary
Richard and Everett
Jett Kingery
Virginiae
Alda Bro
Hammer
Beegh
Jey
Brahamamar
Wed
Marge
Virgil
Lois
Bennie
Irene Flory
Big Speaking Program for Conventions in Wichita June
The convention will run June 7 to 10 in Wichita Kansas with about 1200 attendees from Christian churches. Logan counties are expected to send delegates as registration goals are announced. Notable speakers include Dr William Hiram Foulk of Newark New Jersey and Edward P Gates of Boston along with Miss Mildreth Haggard of Minneapolis and Dr Dye and Mr Brown of Los Angeles. The program features Crusade education, devotional singing, a pageant and a banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Delega Utate
the. Christian. of
Rice
Logan
Dan
Vention
W. Roy. Breg
State
William Hiram
Foulk
Newark
International Society of Chitian Endeavor
Edward P. Gates
Boston
International Society
Dr. Dye
Afriul G. Brown
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
International’ Society
Miss. Mildreth d
Haggard
Minneapolis
Xai
Junion
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Les
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Laterasy
Ship
Engineering School
Manley Hood
Sterling College
Lead
Newton
McPherson
Bethany
Lindsborg
Bethel
Kansas Wesleyan
Salina
Astees Les Be
Bullene Caris
George Bullene
Vermont
Massachusetts
Oberst
el Dorado
Owen Oberst
Unitobe
Thie Af ‘Tobe
Ella Rose Lloyd
Mark Herrington
Evert Welch
Philco
National Academy
Aes
Diane Glenn
Duane. Glenn
Tuckson
Mich
Mississippi
Coolrdge
Congress
Lone Star
Marvin’ Bond
Dudle
Della
Mindaa
Betty _Lou- McKinney
Pearl Johnson
Alice
Frankie
Cecil
Raymond
Frances Miller
N. McGee
Frank Flory
Mikier Bond
Art D. Flory
Kenneth Bond
Richard Sanders
Grandma Sanders
William Johnson
Nelson
McConnell
Robert McKinney
McCormell's Hospital
Frank
Thenberry
Edward ‘Anderson
Donald Anderson
Delbert
Kanwaka
Eddie Johnson
Ethel
Eleanor
Eldon Ulrich
Venita
Norman
Fred ‘Simons
George’ Miller
Raby
Lebanon
N. B - McGeee Homie
Betty, Lou
Russel Sutton
Belvoir
Fred Simons
Pauline
Fred’ McKinney
Everett Kingery
Mae
Joe. Flory
Will
Wolf
Ben Garber
Philip
Abe-Flory
Wesley
Willow
Merle “McKinney
Bert Flory
Melvin
Carl
Joe Flory
Fréd McKinney
Austin
Mr.Flory
Ab Flory
Laura
Fox
Wesley Flory
Who’ Wingert
iHism
Doris
Jay Hiatt
Markie and
Koabiter
Spa Vance
Hhanics huck-and-Mildred
Deay
Willie Wingert
Henry ‘Landis
Charlie Pear’s
Shirk
Carrie Deay
Lawrence, Me
Irve Flory
Claude
Wells
Shirley
Jean
Elmer-Churchbauh
Bertha Kesler
Frank. Deay
Byron
T. G. Hiatt
Simmons Hospital
Charles
Waa
Morni
A. J. Flory
Wingert
Dr. Simmons
Carrie
Deay Brothers
Eldora
Winger
Jiaurie
Henry Landis
Daniel’ Beeghley
Elmer Flory
Ira Flory
Nettie
Amos
Wrightsman
Abe
Owen Flora
Henry. Landis
Waskbin
Will Postman
Elmer Flagg
Frank. Delay
Harve -Flory
Nancy
Florence
Daniel’ Baeghie
Hom
Inge Oo
Ogcar Shuc Me Tin
Tj Clara
Fiam Wingert
City Laboratory
Food Department
Ank
Joey Sen
Lewis
Dair
Lewi
Postman
Lauri
Richard
Miss Ma
Harris
Bel . Fl
Ithur “Oatman
John.Brohammer
Hare
Law- E
Fe Wells
Rence
Wednay
Will Stockert
Dave Kesler
Joe ‘Brooks
Joe
Brooks
Heffner
Dan. Heffne
Webb
M. Webb
Saunders
T.H. Saunders
Vanroy’ Mille
Vanroy Miller
Gosper
Lawrendale
Columbia
Ees
London
Great Britain
William Docking
V.K. Hoover
Stover
Carl Antrim
Merchants National Bank
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