Lindley Honored in Kansas City at Retirement Dinner
Kansas City May 17. Dr E H Lindley prepares to retire as University of Kansas chancellor next month. He plans teaching and speaking to rural communities about education while praising his successor Deane Malott and recalling the fight for academic freedom during his tenure. The dinner honored Lindley with remarks from William Allen White and Henry J Haskell.
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Kansas City
E. H. Lindley
University of Kansas
Kansas
Lindley
William Allen White
Emporia
Henry J. Haskell
Kansas City Star
Deane Malott
Kansan
White
John Fraser
Snow
Fraser
Pindley
Haskell
Dr. Lindley
Indley
Drew White
Cornell
Roy A. Roberts
The
Tar
Court of Awards for Girl Scout Troop Five in New York
Girl Scout Troop Five held its annual Court of Awards at a New York school on Tuesday afternoon. C F Tefft served as lieutenant as the program featured a flag ceremony group singing a reading by Darlene Hows a Betty Smith solo reading by Phyllis Fauitz a play Information Please directed by Louise Trautwein and Thelma Johnson. Mrs Herbert G Allphin chaired the program committee and awarded badges to Alma Capr Conk Mildred Walter Irma Jean Campbell Dorothy Jean Henderson and Mildred Hays for Cook Hostess and Silver or Gold Star Attendance badges. Refreshments followed and flowers were given to each mother and guest.
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New York School
Ins. C
Tlag
Darlene Hows
Betty Smith
Phyllis Fauitz
Louise Trautwei
Thelma Johnson
Alma
Mildred Walter—Cook
Postmark of Royal Train Delights Stamp Collectors
Stamp collectors will receive a postmark of King George's royal train in the United States next month. The Post Office Department will apply the marking on June 9 though the mail will not travel on the special train. Prepaid covers should be sent to the second assistant postmaster general. Traffic Cases in Court Judge Donald S. Hults handled five police court cases this morning.
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Washington
United States
Post Office Department
Donald S. Hults
Perry Palmateer
Leo Godfrey
Jack Talley
Chester Arker
Duane Kraft
Marriage License Issued to Hughes and Foley in Tonga Hoxie
Bennie A. Hughes and R. K. Foley of Tonga Hoxie have been issued a marriage license.
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Bennie A. Hughes
R. K. Foley
Tongahoxie
Cranium Crackers Tricky Paper Yardstick Riddle
Puzzle asks how tall a sheet sized 8 by 11 inches would be if folded in half repeatedly. It plays with the idea of exponential stacking and inches versus feet as the folds continue beyond practical limits. The piece appears on a classified page as a brain teaser.
Kay Kyser Show Biggest At K U
The Kyser campus visit drew guards at the doors and autographs for Kay Harry and Ginny. Kyser’s 12 piece band and the Kollege of Musical Knowledge thrilled students, who bought 300 Owls and packed the auditorium despite a 750 ticket cap. Kyser picked six beauty queens backstage and the show ended with a KC broadcast set for tonight.
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Kay
Harry
Ginny
Harry Babbitt
St. Louis
Kyser
Jayhawker
Tom Yee
Fred Littooy
Betty Barnes
Pattye Wadley
Lesta Lou Walsh
Dorothy Blue
Greta Gibson
Roberta Walker
Lois Hayes
Taxpayers League Would Keep Sales Tax Tokens
About 100 people attended a Douglas County Taxpayers League meeting at the courthouse. A resolution to keep the Kansas sales tax tokens was passed and sent to Gov. Payne Ratner. New officers elected include Elmer Brown president and Carl Gerstenberger vice president. executive committee members listed with multiple township reps. Discussion focused on assisting county and city spending bodies to reduce expenditures.
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Kansas
Payné Ratner
Douglas County Taxpayers League
New League
Elmer Brown
Carl Gerstenberger
W. E. Spalding
Frank Fox
Chester Spray
Wakarusa
Berthold Durr
Eudora
Emil Heck
Grant Township
Roy Merchant
Palmyra
Ed Heaston
Willow Springs
L. A. Flory
Marion Township
Harry Unger
Clinton Township
Elmer Nichols
Kanwaka
George Bahnmaier
Lecompton Township
Oscar Lane
Walter Schaal
C. J. Eriksen
Gertie K. Johnston
Lawrence
TB test results released for Liberty Memorial students
Four hundred fifty Liberty Memorial high students and fifty Oread high students were tested for TB. Liberty Memorial shows 6.6 percent positive reactions. Oread results are pending. Positive tests indicate susceptibility, not active TB. Tests are voluntary and given about every two years in high schools.
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Liberty Memorial High School
Oread High School
State Board of Health
Liberty Memorial
Oread
Lecompton School Dinner Marks Last Day Tradition
Lecompton grade school plans a last day of school dinner on Friday May 19. Patrons are asked to bring baskets to share in the revived custom.
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Lecompton
Acacia Lodge No 9 A F and A M Meet May 18
Acacia Lodge No 9 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons holds a First Degree meeting on Thursday May 18 at 7 30 p m Visitors welcomed with Brother Baker and Brother Parker serving as officers and secretary respectively
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Acacia Lodge
A. FL
A. M. Thurs
Notables Coming for Convention in Lawrence Kansas
Delegates from 33 Kansas counties will attend the regional Christian Endeavor convention in Lawrence June 7 to 9. Homer Rodeheaver will lead the song service and conduct a music conference, with Dr. Charles St. John, Dr. Walter Judd, and Dr. Paul V. Clark among speakers. Local chairman William Knox leads a Lawrence church committee for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Christian Endeavor
Lawrence
Homer
Haskell
William Knox
Williams-Roberts Motor expands showroom in Lawrence
Ford dealer Williams-Roberts expands by renting and redecorating a large showroom at 617 Massachusetts street south of the main building for use as a 50 car display room. The H D Hill company vacated the space and moved to 729 New Hampshire. Byron Bircher, aged five, fished with his father at Washington creek and caught a long string of fish. David Stearns Weatherby appears in Parents Magazine with a photo taken when three months old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams-Roberts Motor Company
Ford
Massachusetts Street
H. D. Hill Company
New Hampshire
David Stearns Weatherby
FE. S. Weatherby
Lawrence
Parents Magazine
David Stearns
Sanders
S. S. Weatherby
New York City
Mr. Weatherby
Spook Cotton Company
Byron Bircher
West Sixth Street
Washington Creek
Byron
Directors Meet W. G. Hutson at Eldridge Hotel for Community Affairs
The Chamber of Commerce board adopted a resolution thanking W. G. Hutson for the generous use of the Eldridge hotel facilities for conventions and meetings. Hutson recently donated use of the Crystal and Grill rooms for the Billboard hop to raise funds for highway signs. The group также voiced strong opposition to Senator Capper’s proposed aid to cooperatives and to federal appropriations encouraging more cooperatives in competition with private business. Prof Earnest Boyce and FEF L Haynes were sworn in as directors by Treasurer Walter Schaal.
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W. G. Hutson
Eldridge
Chamber of Commerce
Hutson
Arthur Capper
Earnest Boyce
Fef. L. Haynes
Walter Schaal
Roosevelts Split On Garden Party Or Hot Dog Picnic
Washington May 17 The first lady Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt favors a picnic for visiting King George and Queen Elizabeth if weather permits while her mother in law Mrs James Roosevelt prefers a garden party.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Hyde Park
James Roosevelt
Spring Cleaning Classifieds Offer To Sell Unwanted Items
Readers are urged to clear homes this season and use classified advertising to reach buyers for a variety of unwanted items. The note promotes quick, local listings as a practical way to declutter.
KU Student Loses Dance Ticket in Kyser Event
Kay Kyser and his orchestra excite campus chatter as 10 Sigma Nu members plan to attend a second Kyser show in Music Hall. Paul Smart loses money on a resold ticket while Alice Meyn misses the dance due to an injured foot. The crowd trips the balcony, wax twirlers cause a scene, and Kan san Board banquet talent includes Stewart Jones tapping with Ken Postlethwaite at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Kyser
Sigma Nu
Kyser
Music Hall
University of North Carolina
Paul Smart
Lawrence “Bizschool
Alice Marie _Meyn
Smart
Budget Making Time Near for County Units
Douglas county units including cities, drainage districts and townships prepare budgets. Blank forms are at the courthouse and county clerk office. Township budgets must publish by July 5 and others by August 5. County auditor Mildred LeSner compiles past expenditures and department head estimates for the new year.
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Douglas County
Mildred LeSner
Commencement Tour Heads to Kaw Valley High Schools
Professors from multiple education and speech departments tour Kansas high schools delivering commencement addresses. J W Twente speaks tonight at Springhill and Osawatomie with further stops in White Cloud Reading Yates Center Perry Phillipsburg Hillsboro and Elwood. Dean Paul B Lawson follows with talks in Yates Center Perry Phillipsburg Osawatomie and Hillsboro.
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J. W. Twente
Education
Springhill
Kaw
White Cloud
Reading
Paul B. Lawson
Yates Center
Perry
Phillipsburg
R. A. Schwegler
School of Education
Osawatomie High School
Eudora
Hillsore
E. C. Buehler
Elwood
Basehor
Kansan Banquet to honor journalism leaders tonight
Kansan Board banquet at 6 30 in the Union building will feature D L Hartley of the Kansas City Star and Charles Sessions of the Topeka Capital as principal speakers. Marvin Goebel will serve as toastmaster. Prof L N Flint and Prof John J Kistler to announce journalistic excellence awards. Stewart Jones Neodesha will present a tap dance with Ken Postlethwaite Mankato. The Four Hoarse Men vocal quartet will entertain.
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Kansan Board
Union Building
Stewart Jones
Neodesha
Ken “Peck
Postlethwaite
K. A
Jones
D. L. Hartley
Kansas City Star
Charles Sessions
Topeka
Ken Postlethwaite
Mankato
Gray Dorsey
Cameron
Jim Robertson
Marysville
Louis Fockele
LeRoy
Harry Hill
Lawrence
Will Exhibit Animals at Kansas City Lamb and Wool School
Harry Unger of Clinton will exhibit prize winning lambs at the annual all Kansas lamb and wool school in Kansas City tomorrow and Friday. Unger’s lambs won first place in last week’s county judging.
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Harry Unger
Clinton
Kansas City
Unger
Empire Built in New World Ceremony Details
In the red legislative council chamber notables led by Rodrigue Cardinal Villeneuve of Quebec were presented to their majesties. The king and queen departed amid applause and then proceeded to the citadel for a short rest before a Dominion luncheon. They arrived 45 minutes early at 10 30 a m CST.
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Legislative Council
Rodrigue Cardinal Villeneuve
Quebec
Citadel
Dominion
Signing Party for Red and Black Annual Planned at High School
The third annual signing party will be held in the high school gym Friday from 7 39 to 10 30 p m. All teachers will attend so students may get autographs in the yearbook. A radio will provide dancing and refreshments. Admission requires a receipt for the annual or an activity ticket plus 25 cents. About 450 annuals have been sold. The yearbook features a theatrical theme with a red and black spotlight cover and candid photos. The journalism class produced it with Laurie Russell as editor in chief and Miss Iva Belle Harper teaching the class.
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Iva Belle Harper
Laurie Russell
Margaret Whitman
Helen Jenkins
Martha Washington
Rosemary Kendall
Helen Hicks
Howard Heck
Jack McCall
William Hinshaw
Bergdoll Leaves Germany Hints at Return to U S
Grover C Bergdoll, WWI draft dodger, reportedly left Weinsberg Germany amid a push in Congress to bar his return. The Evening Bulletin cited a transatlantic call and statements from Bergdoll's attorney and mother-in-law noting he is underway with his wife signaling an imminent reunion. The bill to prevent his return and imprison him for five years awaits Senate action.
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Philadelphia
Evening Bulletin
Grover C. Bergdoll
United States
Weinsberg
Germany
Bergdoll
Emanuel Franck
Grover
Harry Weinberger
New York
Berta
National
House of Representatives
Senate
KU Band to Broadcast Tonight’s Concert Program
The University of Kansas band under Russell Wiley will air tonight at 9:45 on KFKU. The program includes Overture Niobe, Elsa’s Procession from Lohengrin, Song of the Bayou, Overture 1776, and other pieces conducted by Robert Boyle James Flory Lynn Hackler and Hal Dellinger.
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University of Kansas
Russell Wiley
KFKU
Niobe
N. DeRobert
Robert Boyle
Elsa
Badghy
Wagner
James Flory
Mrs. Jack V. Grimes Dies at 44 in Lawrence
Mrs. Jack V. Grimes aged 44 of Route 1 Lawrence died this morning at a local hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon from Rumsey funeral home conducted by Rev. Charles A Puls. She is survived by her husband three sons William Grimes of Topeka Samuel Wesley and Eddie Grimes of the home a daughter Mrs Marvin Kasson of Lawrence her parents Mr and Mrs Julius Belerman of Route 1 Lawrence a sister Mrs Elmer Athey of Route 1 Lawrence two brothers Henry and Leo Beuerman of Route 1 Lawrence and two grandchildren.
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Jack V. Grimes
Route 1
Lawrence
Rumsey
Charles A. Puls
Elmer Athey
Henry and
Leo Beuerman
Mrs May Rush Coleman Dies in Kansas City at 72
Mrs May Rush Coleman aged 72 of Johnson county Kansas died yesterday at Trinity Lutheran hospital Kansas City after a major operation. She was widow of Will J Coleman KU alumnus and early football letter winner. Funeral set for Friday at 2 PM at Overland Park Presbyterian Church with graveside at Oak Hill cemetery. She was born in Chauncey Illinois January 6 1867 and lived in Lawrence Superior and Overland Park before moving to Johnson county. Survived by three daughters and a brother.
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May Rush Coleman
Johnson County
Kan
Trinity Lutheran
Charles A Stokes Dies At 59 In Lawrence
Charles A Stokes aged 59 of 1901 Barker Street died this morning at Lawrence Memorial hospital. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 30 PM from Rumsey funeral home with Rev Charles Thomas officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery. Survived by wife Elizabeth a sister Clara Meysenheimer and brother Robert Stokes of Lawrence.
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Charles A. Stokes
Barker Street
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Rumsey Funeral Home
Charles Thomas
Oak Hill Cemetery
Stokes
Elizabeth Stokes
Clara Meysenheimer
Robert Stokes
Lawrence
Dean R A Schwegler Announces Full Speaking Schedule
Dean R A Schwegler will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at Haskell on Sunday evening titled A Formula for Happy Living. He then speaks to the Dread Training school graduating class June 6 at 4 PM. He will address high school grads at Osawatomie Eu Dora Hillsboro Garden City Hutchinson Junior College Kansas City events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Schwegler
Haskell
Dread Training School
Memorial Union
Osawatomie
Eudora
Hillsboro
Garden City
Hutchinson Junior College
Kansas City
Kansas City College of Pharmacy
Lamb Worming Demonstration Set Near Lawrence
County farm agent will conduct a lamb worming demonstration next Monday at the C. E. Bussing farm about six miles north of Lawrence just over the Jefferson county line. The demonstration starts at 7 30 a m.
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C. E. Bussing
Lawrence
Jefferson County
Everlasting Lamp of Travancore Rides Stone Couch Legend
A lamp in the old Travancore palace in India has burned for about 1200 years in memory of a ruler believed to have ascended to heaven while resting on a stone couch. The tale links the flame to ancient sovereignty and heavenly ascent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travancore
India
House Fire At Ben Lindsey Home On Alabama Street
Firefighters responded to a morning blaze at the Ben Lindsey residence 900 Alabama Street. A draft from an incorrectly set stove caused smoke to fill the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Lindsey
Alabama Street
Affenpinscher Screams Instead of Barking
The Affenpinscher, a small German breed, reportedly emits screams rather than normal barking sounds, according to a quirky note on canine vocalizations.
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Germany
Regents Meet to Inspect KU Hospital and Nearby Institutions
The state board of regents will meet Friday at the University of Kansas Hospital Kansas City to inspect that institution and nearby Western University for negroes and the state school for the blind. It is the new board's first official visit to these institutions after transfer from the administration board by the 1939 legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
State Board of Regents
University of Kansas Hospital
Kansas City
Western University For
State School For the Blind
Hubert Brighton
Western University
School For the Blind
Board of Administration
Kansas City Market News Wheat and Corn Prices May 17
AP market notes show wheat with bids from 82l to 71%, No 2 hard and dark high and low ranges. May close at 70 and July 69, Sept 69 15. Corn bids range from 50 to 53 with May 45 July 49 and Sept 50. Oats and other grains quoted with assorted No 2 and No 3 grades. Chicago close listed for wheat and oats with May to Sept figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansas
Ats
Chicago
Chisago
Unclear Historical Data Snapshot Bears and Rates
Fragmentary figures list bears percentages for May July and Sept with high and lower values, plus daily rates and monthly figures. Several entries lack context, making precise interpretation difficult.
Livestock Market Report From Kansas City May 17
An AP summary notes cattle and sheep prices with stays on Hoga and heifers unchanged. Two loads medicated clipped lambs and several groups of sheep remain steady at auction for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Estimated Livestock Receipts for Tomorrow
Kansas City May 17 official estimates list cattle 1 200 calves 300 hogs 1 300 and sheep 4 000 for tomorrow’s receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
USDA
Chicago Potato Market Report Highlights Prices and Stocks
Chicago May 17 AP USDA reports show U S potato shipments totaling 994 and new stock mixed across regions. Louisiana Bliss Triumphs U S No 1 washed at 1 65 75 and unwashed 1 50 66 while Cobblers 1 55 75 washed and Alabama Bliss Triumphs 1 70 75 washed with unwashed around 1 55 60. California long whites vary with 1 65 1 72 1 55 1 40 45 and Idaho Russets 0 8 1 50 with limited sales 1 42 1 50.
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Chicago
Ap-Usda
U. S
Louisiana Bliss
Louisiana Cobblers
Alabama Bliss
U.S
California
Idaho
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Herbert G. Allphin
K. U
Squr Owl
Kyger
Owl
Byron Schroeder
Leavenworth
Schroeder
Taxpayers League
T.B
Homer Rodeheaver
Roosevelts
King
Greenhall
K. UL
Program Tonight
Empire
New World
Dean R. A. Schwegler
Cremine
Mass
Phone
K. U. Hospital
Mount Hope Nurseries
Craneh Sens Waren
Wheat Growers Mutual Hail Insurance Co
Cimarron, Kansas
Delbert C. Richardson
the Trust Department
Commercial Bank
Lawrence National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Lawrence Building & Loan Assn
A. C. Maxwell
Ky. St
Lawrence, Kansas
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