Jefferson County Plans Emergency Move After Tornado Damage
Jefferson County will authorize emergency funding to replace the unsafe courthouse at Oskaloosa after last week’s tornado damaged the 1867 two story brick building. Officials moved records to various locations and will use the American Legion hall if needed. Plans for a new all modern courthouse hinge on financing, with about 110000 set aside plus insurance and potential federal funds.
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Jefferson County
Oskato
O Ae
American Legion Hall
Oskaloosa
Deaths of Mrs Minnie Bratton and Mrs Allen Young
Word has been received of the deaths of Mrs Minnie Bratton 53 a former Lawrence resident who died Wednesday in Denver funeral services will be Friday in Denver for the widow Paul Bratton a Denver native. Funeral services for Mrs Allen Young about 82 who died Wednesday afternoon in Ottawa will be at 2 pm Friday in the Burlington Methodist Church burial at Aliceville near Burlington Her home was in Burlington Survivors include one daughter Mrs M S Winter of 1116 W Hills Pkwy three grandchildren Mrs Robert B Anderson and W A Winter both of Ottawa and Milton S Winter Jr of 1831 Miss St
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Minnie Bratton
Lawrence
Denver
Paul Bratton
Burlington Methodist Church
Allen Young
Ottawa
Aliceville
Burlington
M. S. Winter
W. Hills Pkwy
Robert B. Anderson
W. A. Winter
Milton S.winter Jr
KU prepares for June 1960 commencement events
Students attend the final State of the University address as Dr Murphy plans to become UCLA chancellor effective July first. W Clarke Wescoe named KU chancellor. seniors hold a June 6 breakfast in the Union. ROTC officers graduate in Swarthout Recital Hall. commencement and baccalaureate set for Memorial Stadium with Allen Fieldhouse as backup due to weather.
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Kansas Union
Murphy
University of California At
Los Angeles
W. Clarke Wescoe
KU Medical School
Kansas City
Union
KU Reserve Officer Training Corps
Army
Navy
Air Force
Swarthout
Music and Dramatic Arts
Memorial Stadium
Allen Fieldhouse
Courts Report From Anaheim And Surrounding Areas
In the police court John Mackey of Anaheim California faced drunk and vag rancy charges with a fine of 25 dollars and 15 days. Filmore Cox of Route 3 paid 70 dollars for drunkenness. Samp son C of Mantonya Warsaw Missouri was fined 25 dollars for drunkenness. Clarence Spencer of Wichita was fined 100 dollars and sentenced to 30 days for driving while intoxicated. Lawrence Seidl of 1621 Edgehill Drive was cited for speeding with a 40 dollar fine. Peggy Howe of 2022 Miller Drive was fined 15 dollars for driving too fast for conditions.
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John Mackey
Anaheim
Calif
Filmore Cox
Route 3
Samp‘son C
Mantonya
Warsaw
Clarence Spencer
Wichita
Lawrence Seidl
Edgehill Dr
Peggy Howe
Miller Dr
Grain Spokesman Blames Politics For Rate Cut
Frank A. Theis, president of Simonds Shields Theis Grain Co. and head of the Terminal Elevator Grain Merchants Assn., told a Senate subcommittee that election year politics pressured the Agriculture Department into a 13 percent cut in grain storage rates. He argued the department overstated industry profits and accused Democrats of attacking Republican agriculture policies in 1960. Theis noted average 7 percent return on net worth over 10 years and defended grain storage risks while acknowledging today’s ample storage space.
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Washington A(ap
Agriculture Department
Frank A. Theis
Simonds-Shields-Theis Grain Co
Kansas City
Senate Agriculture
Theis
Terminal Elevator Grain Merchants Assn
Charles Brannan
Hornberger Jewelry Opens at 841 Mass St Grand
The new Hornberger Jewelry store at 841 Mass St opens today and runs Friday and Saturday Kenneth and Marlin Hornberger operate the shop Free watch inspections and gifts and prizes await visitors at the grand opening. the former location was 708 Mass St.
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Hornberger Jewelry
Mass. St
Kenneth and
Mar ‘Lin Hornberger
Local petition misnames signer on parking meter drive
The Journal-World notes a Tuesday City Commission misprint listing Carl Achning as the petition circulator. Ralph Achning, a Lawrence hardware store operator active on the issue, is the correct signer. Carl Ahhning has no connection. The Kansas Turnpike Authority will deploy trucks and loading gear to tornado hit areas in Meriden and Oslo locales, per Chairman Frank McDonald.
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Journal-World Stary
Carl Achning
City Commission
Ralph Achning
Lawrence
Carl Ahhning
Kansas Turnpike Authority
Frank McDonald
Meriden
Oshalooea
Kay announces bid for tax issues focused state seat
Adam Kay running as a Democrat to represent Douglas and Jefferson Counties. He cites agriculture and small business background and vows to press taxation reform to balance Kansas state needs with metropolitan Kansas City, aiming for fair treatment of agriculture, industry, retail, and education.
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Kanwaka Corner
Douglas County
Kay
Douglas
Jefferson
Topeka
Kansas City
Kansas
Ark
Adda
Washington
President Eisenhower Faces Mixed Opinions On Paris Conference
Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn said Eisenhower gave a fair explanation for the Paris conference failure. Senators like Barry Goldwater argued there was little prospect for business like dealings with the Soviet leaders due to their failures to honor prior agreements. Others, like Gore, claimed Eisenhower did not address the extremes of ineptitude behind what they called a major diplomatic debacle.
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Sam Rayburn
D-Tex
Eisenhower
Paris
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Gore
Mrs. Allison Seeks Fourth Term as Court Clerk
Lucille Allison, longtime Douglas County District Court clerk, announces candidacy for a fourth term as a Republican. Native of Lawrence, she lists extensive community involvement and past roles including KU Endowment secretary, PTA and Red Cross work, and party leadership. Home address given as 112 W 18th St.
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Allison
Lucille Allison
Douglas County District Court
District Court
Lawrence
Kansas University
PTA
Congregational Church
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Soroptimist Club of
Order of Eastern Star
United Fund
Republican Central Committee
Red Cross
Civil Defense
KU Endowment Association
Central Committee
Robert E. Alison
Tenals Conoinel
Marines
Jack Allison
Lawrence High
Patricia Mercier
Kansas City
K. C. Evans
Mr. Evans
18Th St
Bump Continued Freda Page 1 Dining Room Oddities
A fragment describes a waiter eager to please, dashing across the room for cigarettes and a light. The narrator notes a shift from eight months ago when the scene changed as someone returns to smoking more heavily.
Eisenhower appeals for East West peace in VOA broadcast
The United States delivered a White House address via Voice of America asking the Soviet Union to forget the Paris summit failure and pursue peaceful talks. The broadcast noted continued U2 spy flights and referenced the Geneva conferences, while signaling openness to negotiation despite the incident.
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United States
Soviet Union
Eisenhower
White House
Voice of America
Severson
Geneva
Tie
San
Nikita
Hospital Notes Dismissals And Birth Announcements
Memorial Hospital lists multiple dismissals and a series of birth notifications. The notices mention names and addresses of patients discharged, and a string of births across towns including Eudora, Topeka, Bonner Springs, Baldwins, and more with several families welcomed by sons and daughters.
City Replaces Parking Meters Along Massachusetts Street
New parking meters replace old units from Sixth Street to South Park on Massachusetts Street. The rate remains 10 cents per hour. a petition for a five cent rate gained 150 signatures but the commission will study the issue. Five hundred fifteen meters cost about $40.38 each, purchased from Duncan Miller Chicago.
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Massachusetts Street
Sixth Street
South Park
Ralph Achning
Achning
Duncan-Miller
Chicago
Vermont
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Car crashes into 71-member Maine band parade
A car plowed into a 71 member high school band in a Madawaska parking lot injuring 13 players, two critically. Governor Reed called the scene horrific as nine injuredstudents were taken to Hotel Dieu Saint Joseph in Edmonston, NB.
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Madawaska
Maine
John H. Reed
Die St.Joseph
Edmonston
N.B
State Democratic Dinner to Bring All Candidates to Lawrence
John Montgomery state Democratic chair will visit Lawrence Friday for a Democratic dinner at Hotel Eldridge. Most party candidates will attend as Douglas County hosts the event with Mrs. Georgia Neese Gray aiding the primary campaign. Tickets are available from local offices and Central Committee members.
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John Montgomery
Junction City Union
Democratic Party
Douglas County
Frank McDonald
Lawrence
Eldridge
Donald
Georgia Neese Gray
Richland
McDonald
George Peppercorn
Montgomery
Frank Theis
State Democrats
Theis
United States Senate
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Support
We thank friends relatives and neighbors for acts of kindness cards flowers and gifts received during our hospital stay Barbara Joe and Marian Madl acknowledge the support.
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Barbara
Joe
Marian
Madl
In Memoriam Albert E. Blevins Remembrance
In memory of Albert E. Blevins who passed away May 26 1950 ten years ago. Sadly missed by his mother brothers and sisters.
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Albert E. Blevins
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