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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1963
Page
9
Wheat and corn bids list several commodities with specified prices from Harwood's Market. Kansas City AP notes on consumer and wholesale eggs, poultry, hogs, sheep, cattle, and calves with regional price ranges and movement.
A long reader list records births and arrivals across Memorial Hospital and area homes. Names include Mrs Lillie Hjelmstad, Mabel Wingert, Mrs Ann McMillan, Amon Jackson, Mrs Arlean Robb, Mrs Twila Fearing, Mrs Carolyn Dyson, Donald Grob, Bruce Miller, Richard Sawyer, Mrs Mary Jo Johnston, Ivan Gibler, Gloria Wellman, Rosemary Krogmann, Emery McReynolds, Deborah Hainline, Robert Underwood, Mrs Sara Schlappi and baby boy, John Laughlin Jr., Nellie Childers, baby girl Ghani, Harry Wise, Mrs Myrlene Jarmin, Mike Case, Joe Foley Jr, Mrs Patricia Kackley and baby girl, Mrs Reta Ellis and baby boy, Mrs Velma Patz and baby boy, Roymond Smith, Mrs Harriett Tullis, Mr and Mrs Charles Eaton, Linwood, Linwood couple’s son, Andrew Johnston’s daughter, Jamshid Taleghani’s son, William Else’s daughter, with several births noted today and several households listed.
The Holiday on Ice touring company resumed performances in Grand Rapids after a gas-triggered explosion at the Indianapolis Fairgrounds Coliseum killed 71 spectators and injured about 380. A near capacity crowd of 3,200 watched a smooth test show at Civic Auditorium marking their public comeback.
General John R. Hodge retired soldier and World War II air medal recipient died at Walter Reed Army Hospital at 70 after a stay since November 6. He lived in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and was noted for daring solo reconnaissance flights over enemy territory in the Philippines while a corps commander.
Lawrence EU Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures chairman J A Burzle, aided by German ambassador Knappstein and German consul Kuhle, secured a set including the natural science section of books German publishers brought to the United States last spring. The exhibit appeared in Washington New York and San Francisco only.
Blair, former assistant manager at Drake's Bakery, sold his bulk dealership to Glenn Edlin who moved from Leavenworth. Blair has been in Emporia for weeks. his family will join after this school semester. They include Jeff 12 and Karen 10. He led the Lions Club, served on the University Club board, and was a Jaycee. The Blairs attend Plymouth Congregational Church.
AP reports mixed stock results with rails advancing while industrials slipped. Trading stayed moderate at about 4.5 million shares as investors eyed potential carloadings from a planned wheat sale to Russia. rail names like Baltimore & Ohio firmed alongside Santa Fe.
Central Pennsylvania and Ili nois Central noted fractional gains while tobacco stocks faced declines with Liggett Myers down over a point. American Tobacco and Lorillard slipped fractions as airlines mostly rose except Eastern which fell on nine month deficit. Pan American advanced near a point. General Motors held firm, Ford eased, Chrysler fell. Profit taking pushed Xerox below two, U S Smelting near two, CBS and Zenith down modestly. IBM gained over five, Polaroid up about three. Major steels slipped slightly, oils varied. Stock Exchange prices were mixed as corporate and U S government bonds fluctuated.
Police Court records list several individuals from Fremont Wyoming Hyda burg Nespelem Monmouth Topeka and other areas cited for drunk driving speeding wrong way on a one way street improper turns and stop sign and registration violations. Fines range from 5 to 50 dollars with multiple names and addresses filed.
An old classifieds style note lists Texaco service offerings including tune-ups brake service muffler and tailpipe wheel balancing aligning generator and starter service with pickup and delivery road service. Contact appears as Ltd & Miss with phone 3.9897.
Geologist William D. Johnson of the Kansas State Geological Survey, after eight years with the agency, will transfer to Owensboro Kentucky to join an extensive mapping project for the Kentucky State Geological Survey.
Mrs Mary E Woodhouse 84 of Tonganoxie died Monday at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a one day stay She had lived at Guardian Angel Nursing Home Survivors include daughter Thelma Drombly Columbia Missouri and son Willard Woodhouse Ogden Utah Funeral services set for 2 p m Wednesday at Quisenberry Chapel in Tonganoxie
Don Blair a long time Sinclair bulk agent since 1954 has sold his agency in town and bought an interest in a mortuary in Emporia. The funeral home will be McVey Blair Colonial Mortuary with Blair as funeral director. Staff morticians will handle embalming. Blair graduated from Kansas University in 1947.
The Kansas University library received a gift of more than 400 books from the Federal Republic of Germany. Valued at over $5,500, the collection is among the library’s largest acquisitions of German books. It includes new scientific publications and new editions of classics, most published since 1961.
Lefty Jim O'Toole captured seven consecutive victories for Cincinnati last season, extending his win streak and boosting the team's success as the season progressed.
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