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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1955
Page
10
Larry Jones and Will Perry, both 13, faced a fatal incident during a Senegal pay scene when a baseball bat struck Will between the eyes. Larry swung and hit him, sending Perry to the hospital with a four-stitch facial wound as the game abruptly ended.
Seventy seven graduates from 32 rural grade schools received promotion certificates in a Lawrence Junior High School ceremony presided by Mrs Emma Berg. Dr Clifton Huff of Emporia State Teachers College spoke on education and service, with musical numbers by students and the Douglas County Elementary Rural School Band.
Columbus Kansas mayor Theodore F. Hatton, who suffered a heart attack on April 30, died Saturday. He led the city as chief executive and was a prominent local figure. His death ends a long tenure shaping Columbus governance and community events.
The Senate Agriculture Committee announced hearings start June 1 on farm price support policy. The House has already voted to scrap the Eisenhower administration's flexible plan. Sen. Ellender said the hearings will cover as many proposed modifications of rigid supports as possible.
Dick Hunter of 1641 R I Street and Jim Carter of Wamego are named to oversee business and advertising duties for the upcoming Summer Session Kan State events. Decisions impact vendor space, sponsorships, and program distribution for the session.
Irene Coonfer of Lyons and Ted Blankenship of Hamilton will edit the Kansas University student newspaper, taking the helm for the upcoming edition.
City and county commissioners met at the Courthouse to award a paving contract on Nineteenth Street from Iowal Street east to near the KPL substation. Union Construction Co. of Kansas City was the sole bidder at 16 644.05, after previously winning a similar segment. Three more concrete projects were readied for Monday, including Ousdahl Road and Aval on Road, with Jayhawk Construction Co. paving the former.
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