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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1939

Page

2

Kansas Industry Roundtable Highlights State Resources

University of Kansas experts reviewed Kansas minerals oil gas and gypsum and new processing of cosh concentrate. They noted Hugoton gas field vast reserves 200 years of city supply and 40 000 jobs. They discussed fuel chemistry chlorine caustic soda acid for wells rock wool insulation clays and a wide range of Kansas produced goods.

State of Kansas University of Kansas T. H. Marshall R. Q. Brewster E. A. Stephenson R. C. Moore W. W. Deschner Kansas Cosh Hugoton Stephenson Kansas City Marshall Brewster Moore Deschner Union Geological Surgey

Iris Garden Party Through Rain Crowns Iris Queen

The Kalb Iris Garden Party drew under 200 attendees as rain delayed the program. Rev. C W Bailey gave a tribute to the lily and offered the invocation. Arlene Schooley of Baldwin was named the 1939 Iris Queen, crowned by Talitha Stevens of Vinland.

Kalb C. W. Bailey Arthur Kalb A. G. Hammond Arlene Schooley First Methodist Church Baldwin Talitha Stevens Vinland

Local spring party judged for adaptability and talent

Judges led by Mr Call and Mrs Anna Gardner rated entries for an outdoor spring party with 20 percent adaptability 10 percent personality 60 percent presentation and 10 percent audience response. Vinland Grade School No 49 scored 95 percent and Hopewell Grade School No 7 scored 98 percent. Mrs Sadie Gardner of Olathe attended with Miss Marian Vick’s piano solos and the Olathe Women’s Relief Corps performed a patriotic medley. The garden display featured more than 300 blooming varieties and Mr Kalb noted many new varieties. An amateur contest is planned for next year with The Rose Maiden to be chosen in 1941.

Ing Call Anna Gardner Lawrence Sadie Gardner Olathe Vinland Hopewell Marian Vick Olathe Women’s Relief Corps Kalb

FCC Grants Move of KFBI Radio From Abilene to Wichita

The FCC grants KFBI a move from Abilene to Wichita Kansas, increasing service in a larger metro area. The 1050 kilocycle station, 5 kilowatts, will serve Wichita and rural zones, reducing Abilene’s solo full time service and trimming its limited local talent base.

Washington Federal Communications Commission KFBI Abilene Wichita Kan

Festival lawn festival at Southpark Church of God

The Church of God hosts a lawn festival in Southpark on Monday evening May 29 from 7 to 10 with aims to seat 400. Allen Bixler of Pomona California rapid sketch artist will entertain. Ice cream candy popcorn lemonade pie and cake will be served. Proceeds go to the church building fund and debt. The church has added a new classroom and is building a Sunday school room.

Church of God Southpark Allen Bixler Pomona Calif

Senator Cotton Ed Smith Declines Royal Greeting Gesture

South Carolina Senator E D Smith known as Cotton Ed says he will fish instead of meeting King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in Washington. He dismisses formal royal bowing as foolish and favors shaking hands like ordinary Americans.

Florence S. C E. D. (Cotton Smith D-S.c England Washington

Rev J Dennis to Speak on The Great Loss Tonight

The North Lawrence Baptist church hosts Rev J Emerson Dennis of Dallas Texas for a sermon this evening titled The Great Loss Sustained by Neglect. Dennis is nationally known as one of the denomination's best preachers.

J. Dennis North Lawrence Baptist Church J. Emerson Dennis Dallas Tex

Leavenworth votes against Abdallah Shrine temple bonds

Leavenworth residents rejected by 660 votes a proposal to issue 68 sixty five thousand dollars in bonds to finance city purchase of the Abdallah Shrine temple. The hall would have served as a city auditorium. Journal-World ads offer quick results after presstime with low rates through Ad-Taker.

Abdallah Shrine Temple Journal-World

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