Population shifts emerge in Baldwin Lecompton and nearby towns
First census returns from Douglas County show Baldwin and Lecompton with combined losses of 70 persons since 1930. Baldwin is 1095, Lecompton 250, while Gardner in Johnson County rises to 509 from 498. Eudora and Lawrence figures expected Saturday. some Lawrence reports incomplete.
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Douglas County
Baldwin
Lecompton
Howard E. Payne
Olathie
Lawrence
Eudora
Olathe
Johnson County
Gardner
Conde
Edrerton
Roosevelt Accepts Cromwell Resignation for Canada Post
President Roosevelt accepted the resignation of James H. R. Cromwell as minister to Canada and wished him success in his new endeavors. Cromwell, nominated by New Jersey Democrats on Tuesday as their candidate for United States senator.
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Washington
Roosevelt
James H. R. Cromwell
Canada
Cromwell
New Jersey
United States
Senior play "Thru the Keyhole" set for May 24 at Fraser
The annual senior play titled Thru the Keyhole will be presented tomorrow night May 24 at 8 o clock in Fraser theater. Cast of seniors performs under the direction and sponsorship of Reid Hemphill class sponsor Maynard Fox dramatics supervisor.
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Fraser Theater
Reid Hemphill
Maynard Fox
Dramatics
Baker U Jolliffe Hall Dormitory Project
A new dormitory for Baker University will house forty boys and be built on the northeast corner of campus. Funded by a $40,000 gift from QC Jolliffe in honor of his late wife Drucilla, the Dutch Colonial stone building includes ten four‑boy suites, parlors, a housemother’s quarters, lounge, game room, and reception areas. George O Rinner of Topeka leads the construction, with occupancy expected at the start of the September term.
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Jolliffe
Baker University
Peabody
Kan
Drucilla Jolliffe
Thomas Williamson and Company Topeka
George O.rinner
Topeka
Young Cast Portrays Modern Youth in Spirited Play
Sor Miss Nancy Moore and Miss Rosmary Sebesta direct a production that captures the spirit of modern youth resisting demoralizing forces. Grandma Tierney emerges as a pivotal figure, hiding affection beneath a stern crust as two pairs of young lovers navigate conflicting pulls amid a whirl of emotion.
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Joan
Local Education and Social Events Highlight Oread News
Dr. Winnie D Lawrance will speak at the adult education meeting Friday representing the Kansas League of Women Voters. Miss Patricia Green and Miss Kathryn Zenor joined Pi Mu Epsilon. An Oread visitor Joyce Rutherford stopped by. E Thayer Gaston to give the Pleasant commencement address. The world history class visited Spooner Thayer museum to study art and coins. The annual junior senior banquet is planned in the Memorial Union Kansas room Friday night.
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Winnie D. Lawrance
Kansas League of Women Voters
Patricia Green
Kathryn Zenor
Oread
Pi Mu Epsilon
E. Thayer Gaston
Pleasant
Spooner-Thayer Museum
Kansas Room
Memorial Union Building
Oread Yearbook Distribution and Spring Picnic Summary
The event featured a post banquet program with music and dancing. Over 100 attendees including students, teachers, and supervisors joined the Brown's grove picnic, organized by E. B. DeGroot and Miss Joie Stapleton with student teachers.
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Brown's Grove
E. B. DeGroot
Joie Stapleton
Ruth Litchen
F. O. Russell
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Baldwin and
James Cromwell
Dread News
Baker U
Grandma Tierney
Jeanne Marie Garrison
Jim Tierney
John Murphy
Mary Tierney
Jean Courtney
William
Alfred Crisp
Maid
Rose Margaret Sharer
Achie van Camp
Fred Fuller
Genevieve van Camp
Bette Jo Benningfield
George Allen
Tierneys
Arthur Grant
Joyce Rutherford
Pickens
Simmons Garden
The
Lawrence Hardware
Mass
UNION
America
Union Pacific
Rw Union
U Tours
McGee
Bae City
State
Rockford
Work Sox
Royblue
Coronado
General Electric
R.C.A
Coronado A.C
Hiawatha
Armco
Lovell
Gamble
the Friendly
Russell Bowman
G&s
Ford
Gamble Stores
the Friendly Stores
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