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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1950

Page

12

Guill Wins Texas District 18 Race in Panhandle Vote

In the 18th district Texas Panhandle, Guill won a narrow victory over his nearest rival by about 1,847 votes out of 35,847 tallied, with the only woman contender among 11 candidates placing second. The result signals a possible GOP shift, though Democratic leaders remain cautious about November. Texas figures like Mrs Altavene and J Blake Timmons figure in follow up speculation as Guill prepares for the next phase with Worley’s term ending soon.

Tezx Congress Eay Guill Guill Eien Comaind Gene Worley Worley Altavene Amarillo Texas J. Blake Timmons Panhandle

Smyrna Native Guill Seeks Independent Vote in Campaign

Guill, a Smyrna native now in Texwa, served as a World War III naval officer with decorations for heroism and wounds. He advocates lower taxes, limited farm subsidies, and a firm international policy, opposing socialized health care and coddling communists. He plans to vote for Alfred Yaley rather than the Republican ticket. The piece also notes local events from a Waoadlawn Home Demonstration unit meeting and family visits in Overland Park.

Guill Smyrna Tenn Texway Hoover Tim Republic Pan

Hollywood wedding seals Eliza Taylor and Conrad Alton Jr

film star Elizabeth Taylor and Conrad Alton Jr wed in a Magnificent ceremony that drew police estimates around 2,050 to 1,000 fans. The couple honeymoon in Europe after a New York departure May 24 aboard the Queen Mary, with six bridesmaids in yellow gowns and many screen figures among guests.

Hollywood Elizabeth Taylor Conrad Nick) Alton, Jr Bel-Air Country Club Francia J. Taylor New York June Bowell Ann Westmore Wally Westmore Vian Johnsons Frederick Fbrissona Rosalind Russell Janet Leigh Ann Blyth Audrey Totter Walter Wangers Joan Bennett

Funeral attendees and visitors extend from across several towns

North Lawrence hosts Floyd Perdue and Iva Flory among guests of James Tryon. Out of town mourners for Everett Davenport include Robert Mills of Tonganoxie, George Lahr family from Junction City, Vince Perdue and daughter, Susie Wimner and daughter Mona Lu of Kansas City. W H Amerine and Rennie Amerine travel to Turon, Kansas for a few days.

Floyd Perdue Iva Flory Perdue James Tryon Everett Tavenport Robert Mills Tonganoxie George Lahr Junction City William Vince Susie Wimner Mona Lu Kansas City W. H. Amerine R. W. Amerine Rennie Amerine Turon, Kansas

Local Social Roundup From Centenary Methodist and Nearby Homes

A Wednesday visit to Mrs. A B Conner and a Kansas trip to Baldwir near Centenary Methodist church featured Mrs. W B Landram of New York City addressing women’s society groups. Guests at the Deneciler home included Ed Brenner Charley Zink and California visitors. Weed Lawn Home Demonstration delegates joined a trip to Atchison for the National Home Demonstration celebration. Several local residents attended picnics, birthdays and weekend visits, with multiple social calls noted among Denewiler Tubbs and Beatey households.

Johnles Jon Charles Engles C. E. Stanwix Tipton Cad Boy Scout Committee Howard Hicks North Lawrence Christian Church Ralph Hubbell John Marlow Lilian Penfold David Mitchell Kansan City Edd Buerman D. Dy Button Charley Coffman Topeka Mra. Woolf J. J. Krone Walter Huokie Houk Arnold Alexander LeRoy Alexander Leah Thomas Barkley Wednendsay A. B. Conner Conner W.C.T.C Thomas United Now Dey Tore Kansas I & Group Baldwir Centenary Methodist Church W. B. Landram Womens Society New York City Gilbert Kate Fine Richard Schell Carl Hess Harry Deneciler Ed Brenner Charley Zink San Diego California Harry Neer The Weed Lawn Home Demonstration Atchison Memorial Hall Darry Deneciler Gig Hayden John Snow Nera A Fairbanks Richard Hadlon Earl Shaw Harry Davis Clarence Hodge Plainville Kaw Work Inc

Lawrence News Roundup From May 8 1950

Lawrence Kansas residents are listed with moves and visits including Wimner and Lahr families moving to an Ohio Street apartment. Judy Fahl from Kansas City visits relatives O McGinnis Hodson family hosts Eva Hicks and Miss. Ormal Hodson visited Crowder community. Sunday guests at Janes Tryon include Ive Flory Great Bend and Perdue and Ada Pugh among others.

Lawrence Kansas Wimner Lahr Howard Hicka Everett Davenport Harry Donal Edsel Tipton Mike Ohio Street Judy Fahl Kansas City O. McGinnis Warren Hodson Eva Hicks Ormal Hodson Crowder Janes Tryon Ive Flory Great Bend Perdue Mra Td Tryon Ada Pugh

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