Early History of Douglas County Recalled by Miss Lowrance
Miss Winnie Lowrance summarized early Douglas County history for the League of Women Voters noting French traders as the first whites, Fremont traversals in 1842 and 1843, and the 1827 Lakeview settlement. She covered trails, town foundations, county seats, railroads, and early jails, with dates from 1850s to 1900s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Winnie Lowrance
League of Women Voters
Miss Lowrance
League
Miss Lawrance
Kaw River
John C. Fremont
Lakeview
Eudora
Black Jack
Palmyra
Willow Springs
Washington
Captain's Creek
Johnson-Douglas
Wakarusa
Deichmann
Kansas
Grant Township
Lecompton
Lawrence
Quantrill
Robinson Park
Calhoun
Almyra
Ompton
Baldwin
Kansas City
Topeka
Carbondale
Alfred A. Chalmers
County Receives March Tax Share Totaling $1 547 50
County Treasurer A M Gardner reports March cimaret tax income of 1557 50 for the county and 86122 80 statewide. The article also notes a Youths Day program at St Luke AME Church on May 16 featuring speaker Miss Marjorie Casson and local musical performances by Thelma Pearl Brown Helen Pierson and Hugh Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
A. M. Gardner
Kansas
St. Luke A. M
Girl Scouts
St. Luke's Church
Ninth
New York
Helen Pierson
Hugh Johnson
Eee
Journal-World
Adv
Presidents of Hostess Chapters at Kan Ans PEO Convention
Presidents of hostess chapters for the Kan Ans state PEO convention include Tonganoxie Baldwin and Lawrence groups. Chapter CK Baldwin is led by Mrs Evans while Chapter AT Tonganoxie is led by Mrs Zoellner. In Lawrence, AZ is led by Mrs Kirchhoff, CW by Miss Gilmore, and EA by Mrs C J Dodds. Mrs Kirchhoff chairs banquet and meals. Mrs Dodds chairs the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanans State
Tonganoxie
Baldwin
Lawrence
Evans
Zoellner
Kirchhoff
Miss Gilmore
C. J. Dodds
Dodds
Frazier to Speak at Kansan Banquet and Scholarship Notice
Bernard Poco Frazier former Kansas University track star and top sculptor will deliver the principal address at the Kansan Board banquet this evening in the Union building. Bill Gill announced the selection this morning with secrecy and Dale O'Brien will serve as toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard “Poco” Frazier
K. U
Kansan Board
Union
Bill Gill
Frazier
Dale O’brien
Russell
Daily
Kansan
Mary Kk. Dorman
Kansas City
Ken
Postlethwaite
Mankato
Pee Wee Kansan
Journalism Press
KU Rally Tonight Plans For Kansas City Event
The University of Kansas band and KU club of Kansas City host a gathering at Plaza Hall in Kansas City attended by Chamber of Commerce members from Lawrence. Director of athletics Gwinn Henry will speak on next fall's outlook and band members travel by local cars at 5 30. A 7 o clock dinner followed by a dance features K A musicians led by Russell L Wiley and Jayhawker songs. Henry will address audiences in Wichita El Dorado Emporia Topeka and Lawrence before meeting Big Six directors in Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas Band
KE. U. Club of
Kansas City
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
Plaza Hall
Broadway
Gwinn Henry
University
Young Men’s Jayhawk Club
K. A
Russell L. Wiley
Howard C. Taylor
Henry
Big Six
Lincoln
K. VU
Wichita Rotary
Wichita
el Dorado
Emporia
Topeka
Ad Lindsey
Bill Ha
van Bruner
Ray Wright
George Bradshaw
George Lowman
H. B. Ober
William Boardman
Fred Blissworth
Hovey Hanns
A. B. Weaver
Dolphins
0. W. Maloney
Health Plan Discussed For Douglas County Unit
Dr. E K Musson outlined a proposed full time public health unit for Douglas County at a city hall meeting. The plan, funded by the U S Public Health Service and state health department, would supplement local funds and alter local control, with informational talks by Musson and Dr J M Mott to city council, county commissioners, medical society, and social agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
E. K. Musson
R. B. Stafford
U. S. Public Health Service
State Health Department
Lawrence
Musson
J. M. Mott
City Council
Board of County Commissioners
Douglas County Medical Society
Council of Social Agencies
Glee club program at Liberty Memorial High School tomorrow
Liberty Memorial High School girls glee club presents a 2 30 minute program on station KFKU tomorrow at 2 30. Soloists Phyllis Burgert Wanda Mercer and Winifred Hill perform under Marjorie Hetzel. Selections include The Weaver Old Refrain Wedding Day at Troidhauzen Indian Love Call Fantasia In D Minor Because and The Chimes of Normandy with an encore A Little Bit of Heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Memorial High School Girls’ ‘Glee Club
KFKU
Phyllis Burgert
Wanda Mercer
Marjorie Hetzel
Winifred Hill
I. A. ‘the Weaver’. Adams v
Planquetta L. M. H. S
Gles Club
Anal
Ireland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eagles
George J. Kirchhoff
T. A. Evans
Walter Zoellner
W. U. Pair
Atention
Cornell
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
Pi Phis
Alpha Omicron Pi
Triangle
Wesley Foundation
Westminster Foundation
Narty
Scabbard and Blade
Pi Phi
Delta Tau Delta
Order of Soakers
Kenneth Graham
B. C. Sarvis
Graham and Sarvis
National Association of Broadcasters
Kenneth Cornell
Department of
Yale University
R. I. Canutegon
Gail McClure
American Student Health Association
Manhattan
London
the Family Theatre
Dave
Winterset
Gurgess Meredith
Margo Eduarde Clannalll
John Corradine
Edward Ellis
Southwest
John Landgraf
Finney County
Landgraf
Dickinson Theatre
Tonserow
Big
Rachel Paul Kelly
Columbia Picture
Buck Jones “Ridin
Justice
Adoczin
Serenedin
Theodora
Clark Gable
Carole Lombard
Stooges
Peet
Charlie Ruggles
Eleanore Whitney
Johnny Downs
Kenny Baker
Phil Harris
Orchestra Ben Blue
Marjorie Gateson
Lewis Seiler
Janet Gaynor
Fredric March
Adolph Menjou
May Robson
Andy Devine
Sanitary Mills
Brick
Dread E. W. Penchard, Jr
Oldsmobile
M. F. Hudson Co
N. E
Glee Club
Granada
Marietta
Rose Marie
Technicolor
Traveltalk
Quebec
Dick Merrill
Lakewood
Bonner Springs, Kansas
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