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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1935
Page
2
Mrs H C Taylor of Lawrence reports her fur coat valued at 350 dollars stolen from a car during a brief stop in Kansas City last Saturday afternoon. Professor Taylor saw a man carrying the boxed coat, chased him briefly, but the thief escaped into an alley, and police have made no arrests.
An almost capacity crowd of about 1,000 is expected for the Lawrence Liberty Memorial high school band concert tomorrow at the school auditorium. Tickets will be sold at the door. the event supports funds toward the band's expenses for the national band contest in Cleveland next spring. Director C E Sawhill has prepared a new program, featuring works by Russell Howland and several others, including Juanita, Mood Mauve, and A Day in Venice, with solos and national dances performed by students.
The Lawrence Teachers Council at a Friday dinner meeting urged that ark Pinet, secretary of the State Teachers Association, not be hired for another term. A three member committee was to draft a letter to the Kansas State Teachers Association Board of Directors. Action against Pinet followed agitation from Wichita and Topeka groups over alleged excessive political activity.
Dr N P Sherwood head of the University of Kansas bacteriology plans to travel to St Louis Mo to attend a meeting of the Southern Medical Association where he will discuss a Johns Hopkins Dean Lewis paper titled Objectives of Medical Education on the program tomorrow and Wednesday
The Kansas University School of Business will host a smoker at the Sigma Chi house tomorrow at 7:30 p m. Samuel Sosian of Kansas City Missouri publisher of the Southwestern Miller will speak on Controls in the Food Industry.
Married by Probate Judge Charles H. Barrett and Gladys M. Schmidt both of Centralia Kan at the courthouse late yesterday afternoon Probate Judge L H Menger officiated the ceremony.
A brief prompt invites readers to answer seven test questions on a knowledge topic and directs turning to the classified page for the answers. It notes a puzzle style item common to a midcentury newspaper and urges reader participation.
A set of scattered trivia prompts covering the highest gas, proteases, navigation instruments using Earth's magnetism, the meaning of ibid, locations of the Orkney Islands, author of David Copperfield, George Hepplewhite, NSW word series, Anthony Comstock, and Egypt’s national flower, plus a cryptic hit-no-run baseball game prompt.
KU sorority girls rushed to their houses last night amid rumors of a new 9:30 Sunday closing for seven sororities. The rule begins next Sunday and runs until February 2 1936. Many accept the change, hoping for more weekday study time, despite missing weekend plans.
Frats and sororities vote on Sour Owl honors with Phi Delts seen as swing voters. One male group reportedly backs a single candidate, suggesting a likely landslide for that contestant among the Greek houses.
A young Hillman who had smiled at every blonde he saw last week discovered his planned date for Saturday night was actually with a brunette. The episode ends with a humorous lesson on mistaken identity and anticipated social misreadings.
Bob Brookhart of Columbus Kansas, a student at the Kentucky University school of pharmacy, is shown to have strong local connections. His father is a prominent physician in his hometown and his elder brother runs an funeral home as undertaker.
A KU freshman girl recalls a phone call from a sophomore who called himself Bill He asked for a date and claimed they met during the first week She agreed then he appeared at her rooming house He entered conversation on the porch and finally revealed his last name They walked for a coke and he confessed they met in the hospital outside the X ray room, about to have lungs photographed
The Kappa Sigs claim top prize again for collecting the most cigarette packs earning a prize. Previously they won a ping pong table last year but have barely used it.
A. E. Waldemar Geltch of the K. S. school of fine arts will be in his studio tomorrow morning, as announced today. The notice highlights the artist’s planned studio activities in the near term.
The University of Kansas women, via the self governing association, host the first organized house sing Thursday at 7 in the University auditorium. It follows the men’s inter fraternity sing and will award a plaque to the winning sorority, kept for a year. Each sorority must sing two chosen songs and the alma mater, with several houses arranging special numbers.
Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a regular business meeting tonight at 8 o clock in the post hall announced by post commander Guy Pettit.
Ph 81 window and auto glass business name Burgner Bowman Matthews L. Co. operating under this industrial listing.
The seventeenth annual Kansas High School Journalism conference and Kansas Council of Teachers of Journalism session will convene at the University of Kansas Friday for a two day meeting. Student editors and instructors will attend discussions and hear speakers including Esther Mary Brannen Tom Collins Landon Laird and KU journalism faculty.
George Plumer and Vic Anderson of the state highway patrol met with Chief of Police Will Johns to plan a Lawrence street map guiding visitors to the K U stadium for Thanksgiving football. The pamphlet will be printed statewide to ease traffic. Wint Smith pledged full patrol support to Chief Johns for crowd management.
West Liberty College halfback Frank Efranko suffered a brain concussion after a pile up. He briefly left hospital in delirium and ran 14 miles toward campus, pursued by teammates police and officials. He later returned to class and then to hospital as doctors warned of pneumonia risk.
Firemen extinguished a blaze caused by a burned out chimney at 906 Connecticut Street this morning. The fire caused little damage and was contained quickly with no injuries reported.
Harry Snyder of Council Grove addressed the Lawrence Rotary luncheon recounting Rotary’s role in fostering fellowship across diverse nations. He cited a Seattle exchange leading to prisoner exchanges and peace, urging wide vision among Rotarians. Van Bruner urged support for tomorrow's Liberty Memorial band concert to enter the national contest at Cleveland. Chancellor Lindley praised the band and recalled last year’s concert. A note from the Rotary Anns expressed thanks for last week's party.
The Varsity offers a screening of Diamond Jim featuring Edward Arnold in the title role supported by Eric Blore Binnie Barnes Jean Arthur Cesar Romero George Sidney Hugh O Connell and Robert McWade. Blore and Arnold boost the film with entertaining scenes while a return engagement of The Wedding Night with Gary Cooper and Anna Sten is also shown.
The Dickinson screening marks the late Will Rogers final on screen with his best asset humor and warmth as a horse trainer. Supporting players Russell Hardie Dorothy Wilson Charles Sellon Charles Richman and Bill Robinson add to the lively program along with a Mickey Mouse cartoon ScreenSnapshots and a news reel.
A. W. T. Greenwood and Richard B. Shuttleworth of Oxford University England will debate Lyman Field and Logan Lane of Kansas in Fraser theatre at 8 tonight. The no decision event on Should the Supreme Court override legislative acts features Oxford on the affirmative and KU on the negative. The visiting pair tour the Midwest under the National Student Federation of America arriving yesterday and staying at Eldridge hotel.
Mrs Elizabeth Watts McCleod former Lawrence resident died Friday morning at her Post Angelus Washington home. She leaves a daughter Helen and a brother Charles Watts both former Lawrence residents. McCleod left Lawrence when about 11 years old.
Mrs. A J Osborn who died at her Pomona California home will be honored with funeral services Thursday at 2 PM from Rumsey funeral home. Burial is planned at Clinton cemetery.
Mrs. J L Jones aged 70 died at her home 625 Alabama streets early today. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 3 PM from Rumsey funeral home with Rev Robert A Hunt of First Methodist church in charge. Burial in Memori park cemetery. Survived by husband J L Jones three daughters Lessie Fergerson Lottie Clark both of Lawrence and Gladys Baker of Topeka three brothers Rev M B Baker of Peakshill NY Amos Baker of Almont IL and Dr G M Baker of Rocky Ford CO and three grandchildren.
Butcher explains buying safe auto truck and fire coverage and urges readers to call him now for details and quotes. Phone listed as 892 for inquiries and adv promotion.
The Lawrence Local No. 12 of the Kansas Allied Workers has engaged the Unitarian church for a meeting Tuesday evening at o'clock. The public is invited, especially people who are unemployed.
A Granada feature on Mutiny on the Bounty portrays life at sea and harsh discipline aboard a British ship. Charles Laughton is Captain Bligh with Clark Gable as Fletcher Christian leading the mutiny. Franchot Tone plays Midshipman Byam amid vivid cruelty and strong audience reactions. The historical tale moves swiftly with a Technicolor cartoon and news reel as short units.
Mary Kiene of 1206 Tennessee and Florence Merkle of 12384 Mississippi reported purse snatchings last night on Twelfth Street between Kentucky and Louisiana and on Oread Avenue near Westminster Hall. Both victims described the suspects as two boys about 14. Limited details.
Grain prices show wheat 90 old corn 70 new corn 65 on 70 pounds oats 30. Butterfat 30. Poultry markets list heavy hens 14 light hens 11 cocks 749 springs 1271. Eyes 24. Hogs 50 cents per unit.
Overbrook postmaster Bertha Maichel received autographed pictures of Postmaster General Farley and the postal department’s chief purchasing agent with plans to frame them for the post office. Royal Neighbor lodge convention at Lyndon drew local attendees from Overbrook including Mrs. Del Greenfield, Miss Agnes Greenfield, Mrs. John Dodder, Mrs. Carl Dodder, Mrs. Bertha Dodder, Miss Grace Fulkerson, Mrs. Lizzie Fulkerson, Eva Elizabeth Allen, and Mrs. Dave.
Social notes record a well attended Armistice day program at the community hall with Justice Smith of the Kansas Supreme Court delivering the main address. The column lists multiple local residents visiting relatives and guests across Topeka, Osage City, Ottawa, Columbus, Fort Collins, Leadville, and Emporia with various weekend stays and social calls.
Acacia Lodge No 8 A F and A M will meet in Special Communication on Wednesday November 20 at 7 30 for work in the second degree. Visitors and sojourners may attend. Carl Holbeck W M John H Parker Secy Adv
Attendance at the Bounty show set new records with Sunday’s matinee drawing the largest crowd yet. Moviegoers are urged to attend the matinee to beat night crowds as performances run through Thursday. Paul Muni shines in Dr Socrates with fans recalling Scarface and Black Fury from his career. Billie Vallie makes a rare appearance Saturday before heading to Paramount.
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