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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1948
Page
2
The department reports a large corn crop totaling 3,567,955,000 bushels, marking a gain of 81,655,000 over prior forecasts. The estimate contrasts with last year’s drought affected yield and the 1937-46 average, while rye and oats forecasts remain unreleased. Final numbers await mid December revisions.
An elderly farming couple delivers groceries and a wagonful of eggs as they shop near Angust churche in Lawrence. A neighborhood discussion sparks a plan by Mrs Skaggs and Mrs Clough about chores, budgeting time, and a barrel method to curb untidy clothing habit.
The Vally Grove community held an annual meeting with officers and residents attending a supper at Mrs MaySmith’s home. Reports covered treasury status, committee updates, and plans for the next year. Amid the social events, a court case involved Rupert Anompacn, 26, sentenced for second degree forgery.
A basketball rules clinic for officials and coaches of this area will be held at L. H. S. tonight at TAN. Officials and coaches are urged to attend.
The proclamation calls for guardianship of children during wartime, urging public vigilance and civic duty. It references the City of Lawrence and Good Star, urging adherence to wartime safety measures and local authority guidance.
The council, with about 14 proposals in progress, plans extended sessions to finish work. It may direct the teletest department to assemble data for January presentation to the legislature. Items include a coroner system, sleeping drugs, school finance, judges, land titles, library service, state buildings, retirements, workmen’s compensation, salaries, welfare, and taxation issues. Agencies of the federal government provide most current funds, with private sponsors adding. Equipment needs noted include a spectrograph, electron microscope, and a low temperature lab. Dr. Maloney outlined new data approaches, while attendees included Dr. Morgensen from Wright-Patterson Field.
A fragmented local notice reports a community gathering at the Valies drove schoolhouse parish with a Halloween program. Teachers and pupils organized entertainment while local officials and families attended a Thursday evening dinner and meeting at Abr Tababeesren, with several names referenced in attendance.
Students in Recital Tamorrex Artermnon s student recital at the University of Kansas will feature a variety of numbers in its short program. Harpist Plorence Oberg plays Mazurka. Mary Lynn Lucas sings Aria from Mig non. Freeman Olgerby will perform Beethoven Sonata Opus 27 No 1. The event occurs in Frank Strong auditorium at 3 km with a German demonstration noted in Bremen Germany. A separate item notes 40 000 Germans demonstrating over cost of living in western Germany and a planned general protest strike in American and British zones. Dean Burton W Marvin attends a National Association of Radio Directors convention in St Louis for information on expanding radio curr iculum. Chancellor Deane W Malott will speak Friday night in Iola. A divorce suit was filed in district court yesterday by Viola Means against Ramey Means.
Education Week at Liberty Memorial High School features a square dancing exhibition by University High School students during the social hour. Miss Ruth Elcover of the University of Kansas will call the dances, with Miss Joie Stapleton assisting, as groups perform Dos-a-dos Lead Out Lady Round the Ring and other dances.
A string of admissions listed for Memorial Hospital includes Mrs. Goldie Rothwell Doris Fairbanks Doris, Mrs. Elsie Forrest, Mrs. Clara Emerson, and several others from Lecompton Baldwin and Sun nyside. Gerald Hoover was treated in the emergency room for lacerations after his hand was caught in a fuse box at Kansas Color Press where he works.
The University of Kansas School of Fine Arts presents Miss Marian Jersild and Miss Katherine Mulky in a two pianos faculty recital tonight in Frank Strong Auditorium. Selections include Sheep May Safely Graze, Suite Serenade No. 7, Piece for Two Virginals, Allemande, Les Songes, Suite No. 2.
AP USDA Market News reports Nov 10 show wheat futures weak while cash grain eases. Livestock prices in Kansas City steady to lower with calves slow and cows uneven, hogs slow but near steady, lambs steady to strong, with prices and receipts listed across markets.
The craft class for the blind will meet tomorrow night at 7 30 in the foyer of the basement community building. The group began two weeks ago with rug making as the first project. Miss Nancie B Greenman, assistant professor of design at the University, is the instructor.
Funeral services for R W Amerine who died Monday night at Lawrence Memorial hospital of a heart ailment will be at Funk's chapel Thursday at 2 30 with Rev Harold Barr. Burial at Turon with Saturday 2 30 Methodist services and Masonic graveside rites. Arthur L Harris a former Ukiah mayor died August 26 in California. He was born March 29 1890 in Lawrence and survived by his wife Drusia Stewart Harris a daughter Marjorie Van Vorhis Jr two grandchildren and a brother Leslie Harris.
The list shows varied gains for Bethlehem Steel Youngstown Sheet General Mo fore Ches nler La Rubber Montgomy Bs Works Joc. Gensum Internationa l Central Burroad of New Jersey Southern Pacific and other carriers under outside pressure. Bond markets improve while Chicago Potters Market Cisease signals mixed commodity trends and shipper activity. Prices for utilities Midwest and Red River regions appear uneven with several items quoted.
Cambridge Massachusetts reports a new comet visible before sunrise with good chances in clear skies. Sky and Telescope editor Charles Federer notes it may stay in view as observers at Harvard and others chart its westward and southward path.
Tax payments were down slightly yesterday at the county treasurer office. Armistice Day closings mean the office will be closed tomorrow. Mrs H K Husted of Turon arrived for a two day visit with Mr and Mrs Paul Husted and will travel to Springfield Indiana tomorrow to visit relatives.
G Cries Aimpeen of the University of Kansas School of Fine Arts will give an organ recital Sunday afternoon at Hill Auditorium. A 1933 KU graduate, he studied at Michigan under Palmer Christian and earned his Master of Music there. His program will feature Bach Mozart Franck Guilmant Vierne and Archer. Free admission.
Excavation began today for the STSH Morgan-Mack Motor Company garage on the east side of Vermont Street. The Ford garage will be brick concrete and stone, 176 feet along the alley and about LST feet deep, one story in rear, front zerre staring, with Constant Construction Company in charge of the project.
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