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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1919
Page
8
The city charity invites bids to repair the sexton’s home at Oak Hill Cemetery. Work includes roof repairs and other needed improvements to restore the house as soon as possible to usable condition.
Columbia Missouri May The University of Oklahoma may join the Missouri Valley Conference with approval from the annual conference. Some members oppose adding a new school, while supporters argue Oklahoma would be a strong fit alongside current members. St Louis University has also applied for membership. Current members are Nebraska Kansas Missouri Kansas State Agricultural College Ames Agricultural College Drake University and Washington University.
Regular Elks meeting 504 announced for Wednesday May 21 with initiations. C as guest speaker Bishop Brent of Western New York and former chaplain-general of the American Expeditionary Forces to be honored at a Waldorf Hotel dinner in New York City.
Kansas University announces George Patsy Clark, serving with the American Expeditionary Forces in France, will be head football coach next year. W. C. Hamilton steps back from coaching duties to focus on athletics management, Leon McCarty becomes head baseball coach, and an eastern man will coach basketball and track. Clark, a former Wilgus University star and All-Kansas infantry officer, is slated to assist in track and baseball as needed.
The Kansas State Aggies will face Kansas Jayhawkers and Haskell Indians in a Friday McCook Field track dual. Expected battles include Foreman against Deewall in the mile and Frost and Welte in the high jump. Veteran Aggies Watson and Beckett pace sprint and distance events as a close, high effort meet looms with possible dual winners among Kansas, Aggies, and Haskell.
Chamber of Commerce hosts a Monday night lecture and three reel film titled The Troubles of Merchant and How to Stop Them. W F Brennan guides the session with moving pictures and stereopticon views to show improved storekeeping, tool use, window display, supervision, and stock organization. The tale follows Mr White a merchant who nears bankruptcy before adopting modern methods that restore prosperity.
Advertisement offers mahogany dining room suite and matching pieces. Includes large leather or Davenport chairs, fine sectional, large mirror, and window Star era items. Items offered as a full set or in separate pieces with potential wear noted. Local sale terms not fully clear.
For sale a rebuilt Elgin Six car with 6,012 miles on the 11S model. Just out of the Elgin shop after a complete overhaul aimed at driving to Los Angeles, but owner cannot undertake the trip. Priced to sell by month end on Vermont Street.
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