Flood Swells Across Texas Oklahoma and Louisiana
Oklahoma City May 23 flood waters surged across lowlands in Texas Oklahoma and Louisiana forcing about 50000 people from 150900 acres of bottom land underwater. 809 homeless in Alexandria Louisiana and 3000+ in Texas fled Brazos Guadalupe rivers as guards patrolled Cane river dams to deter sabotage.
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Oklahoma City
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Shreveport
Alexandria
Brazos
Guadalupe
Red River
Durant
Oklo
Red Cross
North Canadian
Natchitoches Parish
Cane River
Tom G. Banks
City
Prison population at Leavenworth reaches record 1972
Deputy Warden E M Stubblefield announced Kansas state penitentiary housing 1972 inmates, the highest in its 71 year history. He cited many new arrivals as destitute men with large families who stole food for their dependents. Lifers total 282. women's industrial farm inmates 120 on average.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Ahkansas State Penitentiary
E. M. Stubblefield
Stubblefield
Journal-World
Boston Society Girl Dies in Sleep Walking Plunge
Miss Esther Sears, 28, a prominent Boston society figure, died after falling from the third story bedroom of her home. Medical examiner Dr. George Burgess McGrath ruled accidental, caused by injuries from a sleepwalking incident. She was the daughter of Dr. George G. Sears, a Harvard Medical School physician.
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Boston
Esther Sears
George Burgess McGrath
Jury convicts second man in torture deaths
In St. John Kansas Allen Babe Pyle of Hutchinson was found guilty by a district court jury of first degree murder and robbery in the torture robbery that led to August Reiter’s death and the loss of 24000 in bonds. Otto Reiter died by his own hand after the crime. Harry Pyle, Allen’s father, was convicted earlier on the same charges. Additional arrests include Lacey Cunningham, Roy Riley, and Bert Richardson with further hearings planned in June.
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St. John
Kan
Allen (Babe) Pyle
Hutchinson
August Reiter
Harry Pyle
Allen
Pyle
Lacey Cunningham
Roy Riley
Bert
Bud) Richardison
Granada Stage Final Test Friday Evening Casts 12 Women 20 Youths
After reviewing all applications a screen test is set for Granada stage Friday evening in Kansas City. Twelve women and twenty youngsters are invited to perform for C Edward Carrier test director. One woman and one child will be chosen. Final selections will appear before cameras and microphones then the film goes to Hollywood for executives to study.
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Kansas City
Granada Stage
C. Edward Carrier
Metré-Goldwyn-Mayer
Nicians
Hollywood
Recital by Advanced Students Opens School Year
The first of two year end recitals by School of Fine Arts advanced students was held last night in University Auditorium before a fair audience. Five pianists four vocalists five violinists two cellists and one organist performed with generally high polish though Zonella Emerson was unable to sing. Participants included Margaret Overall Elizabeth Ebright Ethel Jean Melone Elaine Frutchey Corinne Dick Margaret Stough Dulcie Barnes Carroll Nickels Phil Oliver Arden Fortney Marguerite Jarrett Arthur Fielder Ted Sloan Harold Dolgenow Robert Ledore Mary Louise Beltz and Charles McManus. Faculty present were Carl A. Preyer Waldemar Gelich D M Swarthout Irene Peabody Howard C. Taylor Kurt Euerstein Meribah Moore Ruth Orcutt and Laurel Everett Anderson.
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School of Fine Arts
University
Zonella Emerson
Margaret Overall
Elizabeth Ebright
Ethel Jean Melone
Elaine Frutchey
Corinne Dick
Margaret Stough
Dulcie Barnes
Carroll Nickels
Phil Oliver
Arden Fortney
Marguerite Jarrett
Arthur Fielder
Ted Sloan
Harold Dolgenow
Robert Ledore
Mary Louise Beltz
Charles McManus
Fine Arts
Carl A. Preyer
Waldemar Gelich
D. M. Swarthout
Irene Peabody
Howard C. Taylor
Kurt Euersteiner
Meribah Moore
Ruth Orcutt
Laurel Everett Anderson
English pair upset Jacobs in Paris doubles match
In Paris on May 23 English players Adeline Yorke and R M Hardwick stunned American women's champion Helen Jacobs and her French partner Mme Rene Mathieu in the third round of the women s doubles 7-5 0-6 6-4. The McGrath Turnbull duo also reached the men s doubles semi finals by ousting French pair Boussus and Bernard 7-5 6-2 9-11 6-3 in a grueling match.
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Paris
Adeline Yorke
R. M. Hardwick
Helen Jacobs
Mme. Rene
Mathieu
Vivian McGrath
Don Turnbull
Christian Boussus
Marcel Bernard
Villa Eden Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors
Fred Harmon visited Kansas City on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Douglas hosted Sunday dinner at the Tweed home near Lawrence. Mrs. Anna Torneden and son Herbert called on her parents the Seele family of Six Corners. Richard Seele from Russell Springs returned with cattle for pasture. Chas. Douglas’s wife spent Sunday in Lawrence. Residents attended the Ford sale Tuesday. Robert Graham dined with Fred Harmon on Wednesday. Iva Shaw of Pickens School to graduate Thursday evening. Class night at Linwood drew many locals. Melvin Davidson Bertha Milleret and Martha Toyne to graduate Thursday. Mrs J T Hughey and others mentioned.
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Fred Harmon
Kansas City
Lloyd Douglas
Tweed
Lawrence
Anna Torneden
Herbert
G. Seele
Six Corners
Richard Seele
Russell Springs
Chas. Douglas
Linwood High School program and awards summary
William Torneden attended the Linwood high school program Thursday morning where prizes for magic typing honor certificates attendance letters in basketball track and cups for oration and declamation were awarded. Several from here attended the Linwood commencement Thursday evening. Miss Dorothy Toyne has been ill for several days. Harold and Reta Torneden stayed at the Louis Torneden home. No Sunday school Sunday morning due to rain and bad roads.
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William Torneden
Linwood High School
Linwood
Dorothy Toyne
Harold
Reta Torneden
Louis Torneden
Funeral for Mrs Beekley Held in Topeka
Mrs Ella Beekley died Tuesday May 7 at her Topeka home at age 70. She leaves husband J J Beckley and twelve children. Burial followed in Pleasant Grove cemetery. Attendees included D A Wray Ernest Wray Leonard Flory Paul Edgecomb and others from Union Overbrook and Baldwin attended the service or visited the CCC camp at Lone Star.
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Martin Helcum
Helcum Grove
Wakarusa
D. A. Wray
Ernest
Ella Beekley
Topeka
J. J. Beckley
Buriel
Pleasant Grove
Ernest Wray
Leonard Flory
Union
Paul Edgecomb
Overbrook
CCC
Lone Star
Dick Fisher
Baldwin
Clard Kassinger
John Churchbaugh
High Prairie
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Rivers
Bargain Theatre
Patee
Clark Gable
Jean Harlow
Lawrence Mighty Pictures
Mary Carlisle
Regis Toomey
Ken Maynard
Boston Society
Granada
Joe Penner
Prince of
Lanny Ross
Jack Oakie
Mary Brian
Leon Errol
Wallace Ford
Marian Marsh
Buck Jones
George Arliss
Jack Holt
NET Stars
Villa Eden
Lawrence's
Mammoth
Gleason’s
Rhythm Cadets
May Robson
Preston Foster
Barrymore
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Ann Harding
Herbert Marshall
M.F. Hudson Motor Co
Oldsmobile Sales and Service
Stony Point
Jayhawk Theatre
G. J. Spencer
Jayhawk
Charles H. Bloomer
Frank Bleier
Massachusetts
Slim Summerville
Zasu Pitts
Freddie Meeks
His
George Sheppard
Hanson & Lee
Black Face
ROY & Joy
Norman Triq
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