Retail Grocery Trends and Skis and Weddings in 1963 Digest
Nielsen Review shows grocery volume at 53.7 billion with supermarkets taking 39.2 and 73 percent of retail food volume in 1962. Half-year sales reach 27.3 billion. full-year projection 55.8 billion. Ski wear boom notes larger shops and pro motions. Saks says ski look popular. December brides cited as strong wedding month. June leads total marriages. Furniture sales near record year. 5 percent rise forecast. Shoplifting up 400–500 percent attributed to mass merchandising and self service. mirrors cameras and floor clerks urged for deterrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nielsen
Saks
Fifth Avenue
New York
Department Store
U.S. Department of Health, Education & Welfare
Brides Magazine
Fairchild News Service
George A. Theroux
Associated Detective Bureau
Hartford
Lawrence Students Join KU Arnold Air Society Members
Two Lawrence residents and many KU students were named new members of the Arnold Air Society at the University of Kansas. The list includes Ben Kowing Jr and Paul Longren among others. Dates for sessions are December 14, January 11 and 18, February 8 and 15. The program, guided by Elliot Gillerman and Jacob Kleinberg, features a three hour session with discussion and lab work. Further details are available from Darryl Roberts in the evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Kansas University
Arnold Air Society
Ben Kowing Jr
Emma Kowing
Route 1
Paul Longren
Albin Longren
21St St
Charles Baker
Webster Groves
Garry Beauchamp
Pomona
Herbert Beck
Council Grove
John Brown
Downs
Robert Brown
Boise
Ottawa
David McMurray
Topeka
Arthur Must
Hiawasee
Terry Oldham
Kansas City
Kent Perry
Osawatomie
Donald Perkey
John Potucek
Wellington
Roy Rawlings
Douglas Rhodes
Miami
Okla
Larry Sandlin
Olathe
John Sapp
Astoria
Ill
Elliot Gillerman
Jacob Kleinberg
Darryl Roberts
Pelathe Scouts to Earn Chemistry Merit Badges With KU Fraternity
Pelathe District Boy Scouts will earn chemistry merit badges through Alpha Chi Sigma. The program includes lectures laboratory work and a field trip starting at 8 30 a m December 7 at Lindley Hall Kansas University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelathe
Alpha Chi Sigma
Lindley Hall
Kansas University
Sixteen FMC Workers Honored at North Lawrence Dinner
Sixteen FMC Corporation plant employees in North Lawrence were recognized at the Annual Service Award Dinner held in the Eldridge Hotel Big Eight room. G. M. Stark received special recognition for his 30 years with the company, while ten year emblems were earned by sixteen others. Guest speakers included Dale F. Bowlin and Jack Dewick. Films from past dinners were shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FMC Corporation
North Lawrence
Eldridge
G. M. Stark
G. H. Ambler
A. D. Avery
E. K. Clifton
F. E. Cook
G. E. Davis
F. G. DeShazo
W. E. Elliott
H. L. Grosdidier
B. S. Henry
L. S. Parsons
J. I. Shirk
B. J. Smith
G. A. Stan
J. A. Tidd
R. E. Wiley
Jack Dewick
Dale F. Bowlin
Police Compile October Crime Totals In Lawrence
Lawrence police reported 95 crimes in October excluding liquor and road violations. Larceny under $50 led with 53 cases and over $50 with 24. other figures include forcible rape 1, aggravated assault 2, burglary 7, auto theft 6, minor assault 1, disorderly conduct 1. Total stolen property valued at 5454 dollars with 2498 dollars recovered. Additional violations: open bottle 2, drunk 12, vagrancy 3, driving under liquor 2, road and driving laws 159, parking 29, meter 3.
Debaters to Attend Wichita and Purdue Tournaments
Kansas University debaters will compete at Wichita University and Purdue University in Lafayette. KU sophomores Webster Golden and Melvin O'Connor debate a WU team on the resolution offering higher education opportunities to all qualified high school graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
Wichita University
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
Webster Golden
Iola
Melvin O’connor
Wichita
Walter Bliss
Omaha
Neb
William Howard
Bonner Springs
Russell
John Hedge
Kansas City
Don Vorster
Golden
Colo
Wilmer Linkagel
Purdue
Lauralee Milberg
Arlington
Fred Kauffeld
Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minn
Ruth Hatch
Evansville
Sharon Mahood
Springfield
Kansas University hosts 80 Kansas seniors for scholarship hall weekend
About 80 senior men from Kansas high schools arrived at KU for weekend activities sponsored by the council for KU scholarship halls. They will tour the campus, dine with Chancellor Wescoe, attend a Dick Gregory show, and stay overnight in scholarship halls before Sunday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Kansas University
Council For KU
W. Clarke Wescoe
Kansas Union
Dick Gregory
Terry Miller
Baxter Springs
Lawrence student serves on KU Little Hoover Commission
Mike Miner, a Kansas University junior and son of Mr and Mrs G L Miner, is among seven KU students on the Little Hoover Commission formed to probe All Student Council committees. The panel, chaired by Tom Tatlock, will two weeks to review 25 committees and recommend changes. Other members include Bob Steffen Bob Stewart Bob Tieszen Susan Hartley and Larry Bast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Miner
Kansas University
G. L. Miner
Naismith
Little Hoover Commission
Tom Tatlock
Wichita
Bob Steffen
Staten Island
N. Y
Bob Stewart
Bartlesville
Okla
Bob Tieszen
McPherson
Susan Hartley
Atwood
Larry Bast
Topeka
Singers Will Perform In Recital Wednesday
The Fine Arts School presents Marie Wilkins soprano and Joseph Wilkins tenor in a recital at 8 p.m. Wednesday in Swarthout Recital Hall. The program features opera arias and duets by Peri Monteverdi Lully Pergolesi Donizetti including Mozart Idomeno recitative Verdi La Traviata Otello Rigoletto excerpts. Winifred Gallup assists on piano. admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Fine Arts School
Marie Wilkins
Joseph Wilkins
Swarthout
Peri
Monteverdi
Lully
Pergolesi
Donizetti
Mozart
Recreation Executives To Visit School Here
The Midwest School for Recreation Executives will run February 16 to 21 at Kansas University. Guests include George Hjelte from Los Angeles Theresa Chiesa from Denver and Lt. Col. Allan C. Rush from Topeka. KU speakers include Charles Pyron James Titus and John Giele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest School For Recreation
Kansas University
George Hjelte
Los Angeles
Calif
Theresa Chiesa
Denver
Colo
Allan C. Rush
Kansas Highway Patrol
Topeka
Charles Pyron
James Titus
John Giele
Tion
Campus events schedule week of November at Kansas Union
A dense list of lectures concerts and clubs from November 17 to 24 at the Kansas Union and campus venues. Notable items include Carillon Recitals by Albert Gerken, Conversations in Jazz on Miles Davis records, Chamber Choir at University Theater, and a Football game at Memorial Stadium plus multiple colloquia and club meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Gerken
Thelonious Monk
Kansas Union
University Theater
G. B. Harrison
A. of Michigan
Union
Fraser Theater
Joseph Wilkins
Marie Wilkins
S.R.H
Big 8
Kansas Recreation Society
Peace Corps Forum
Terry Brungardt
Peace Corps
Borneo
Forum
Miles Davis
Jayhawk Room
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mel Fisher
KU Arnold Air Society
FMC
Bill Cox
Lawrencian
Little Hoover
Winifred Gallup
Henry Thacher Jr
Argonne Natl. Lab
Eugene Merzsbacher
U. of
MAE
Scott McDonald
Space Technology Lab
Atlas
Titan
Bailey
Sunflower Room
SAA
AIAA
Wallace Andrews
McDonald Aircraft
Chancery Club
William Ferguson
Kas
Green Hall
F. Nelick
D. Quinn
Museum of Art
Fred S. van Vleck
Errol Harris
Midwest Research Institute
Malott
SUA Film
Westminster Center
Kumu
Memorial Stadium
Merchants Loss Prevention Clinic
First National Bank OF
Hotel
Crystal Room
Ralph King
Wayne Schmille
F.B.I. Agent
First National Bank
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