Drought Fears Grow Across Midwestern Wheat Belt
Washington officials warn that a severe spring drought threatens crops across North Dakota Minnesota Nebraska Kansas Iowa Illinois Indiana and Missouri. The lack of rainfall risks reduced wheat and corn yields and could lift hog and dairy price pressures if feed supplies shrink and pastureland fails.
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Washington
North Dakota
Minnesota
Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Missouri
Illinois
Indiana
Agriculture Department
Farm Security Administration
Dakotas
Speeding Fines Collected in Police Court
Two individuals paid five dollar fines for speeding in police court this morning before Judge Donald S. Hults. The defendants named were Edward Mirante of Lawrence and Willard Catron of Topeka.
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Donald S. Hults
Edward Mirante
Lawrence
Willard Catron
Topeka
Threat of Crude Production War
Tulsa reports a possible crude oil production war as Texas urges a "show down" on output to curb overproduction by Illinois and Louisiana. Illinois debates proration laws while Michigan may join the interstate oil compact. several states have already enacted membership. Crude output rose 35 900 barrels daily for the week ending May 20 amid firm gasoline markets and active field work with 380 completions.
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Tulsa
Okla
Texas
Jerry Sadler
Texas ‘Railroad
Illinois
Louisiana
Illinois Legislative
General Assembly
Interstate Ofl Compact Commission
Charles Orr
Commission
Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Oklahoma
Kansas
New Mexico
Colorado
Bureau of Mines
Great Lake
The
Oil and Gas Journal
Kitchen Will Open Annual Canning Service at Woodlawn
The Lawrence Social Service League sponsors a community canning kitchen in the Woodlawn school basement opening tomorrow for the fifth year. Those lacking home facilities or wanting to learn safe modern canning methods are invited to use it. Reservations in advance are requested to prevent overcrowding.
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The
Lawrence Social Service League
Woodlawn School
League sponsors kitchen aids in community canning effort
The league plans abundant garden products with fruit and meat to be canned later this summer. It will loan glass containers to those lacking enough for canning. This marks the fourth year the league sponsors the kitchen, with Mrs. F. J. Boyles as chairman.
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F. J. Boyles
Representative Bert Lord Dies in Naval Hospital at 69
Washington May 24 Republican Bert Lord of New York died in a naval hospital after a weeklong illness from a heart ailment. He was 69 and had just begun his third term in the House. Lord had previously served in the New York legislature and as state motor vehicle commissioner.
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Washington
Bert Lord
New York
Naval Hospital
Lord
Afton
N. Y
Scott ish Rite Masons to Meet
Zerbal Lodge of Perfection will hold a regular session this evening at 8 o clock with supper at 6 30 Following the meeting Equality Chapter Rose Croix will elect officers for the coming year A good attendance is urged
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Zerbal Lodge of Perfection
Zerbal Lodge
Equality
Rose Croix
Woodstock May 23 Day in Memory of Veterans
Woodstock marks a Peppy day on Saturday May 23 to honor four veterans. Community gathering includes remembrance, speeches, and local turnout for a brief ceremony.
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4Ike
Poppy Sale Supports Veterans Families and Community Programs
Proceeds from veterans made poppies in Kansas fund welfare work and families of ex service members. Kansas Christian Endeavor Union holds state conventions in Beloit Lawrence and Dodge City June 5 to 11 led by Homer Rodeheaver. Community activities include church construction updates student plays and neighborhood circle meetings with local families and officials attending.
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Kansas
Kansas Christian Endeavor Union
Beloit
Lawrence
Dodge City
Homer ‘Rodeheaver
Leo Smith
Valley Grove C. E
Alten Hall
Pennsylvania
John Black
All-Sen Club
Fern Judy
Frank Champion
Donald Bower
McLouth
Fred Champion
Oskaloosa
H. T. Bales
Topeka
A. Petrie
Valley Grove
McLouth High School
Brammel
Pearson
Commencement Exercises Held at Local High School
The grade school graduation took place in the high school auditorium Thursday evening May 18. Attendees included students William Smith Wiliam Smith Charles Roos Ruth Schreffer Francis Schwinn Mildred Smith Maria Richardson Floyd Billings Marlyn Casebier Maurice Davison Betty Ann Emerson Melvin Garner Darrel Smoots Charles Tullis Wilma Turner Nellie Yost. Address delivered by Edwin Meyer of Topeka.
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Federal Farm
Texas Railroad Commission
Woodlawn
Bert
Woodstock
Nehtning
Dee Black
Charles Hart
Homer Hehn
Mike Martoin
James Lobb
Mortoin
Cirle
Seermand
Naomiack
Dee Rogers
Easton
Sam Adams
Elkhart
Adams
Russell Shaw
Oren Smith
Will Rice
Robert Davison
Margie
John Moses
Dan Petrie
John
Champion
Hardy Oak Cemetery Board
Eberhard
Ira Ward
William Eberhard
Emma Eberhard
Virgil Groves Sexton
Rhea Jeffers
Harriett le Suer
Jesse Lee Nickels
Leona Os
Logan-Moore Lbr. Co
Jayhawk
U. S. Pat
Zephyr and “Lastex
Penney’s C. Penney Company, Incorporated
Jantzen
Lastex
Gantner Swim
Swim Shop
Catalina
Jayhawk Plunge
Zephyr
Montgomery
Mass
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