Lawrence Book Week mystery figures named by readers
The Lawrence display listed readers and their favorite books by Daniel Dafoe Mark Twain Kipling Barrie and others. At KU a campus popularity contest crowned a golden retriever, LMOC, as queen escort for Miss Shirley Piatt, amid student votes and post season plans. Two KU sororities schedule a post season football game postponed by rain.
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Ain
Theelgrade
A. Dunn
Loopat &T
Rene
Bob Chariton
Kipling
Sphaber
Tom Seg Ao
Domenico Gagliardo
Peter and
Wendy
J. M. Barrie
Kansas Universit
Mge
Siglu
K.U
Military Science
Basilor
Sarge
Prean
University of Kansas
No Parole For Hiss Denied By Parole Board
The U S Parole Board denied Alger Hiss parole after a Lewisburg Penitentiary hearing. Board Chairman Dr George G Killinger said the panel unanimously rejected the application after reviewing the official record. Hiss, 48, has long denied the perjury charges and argues he will be vindicated.
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Washington
Alger Hiss
U. S. Parole Board
George G. Killinger
Hiss
Lewisburg
Board of Parole
Killinger
Walfe Urges Teachers to Aid Mental Health Efforts
W. D. Walfe superintendent of schools spoke at the Kansas Association for Mental Health gathering after returning from Wichita. He warned that wartime and social strain heighten child tension and urged teachers to move beyond academics into counseling and mental health support.
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W. D. Walfe
Wichita
Arte
Kansas Association For Mental Health
Wolfe
Hospital Births and Local Names List at Memorial Hospital
A long OCR list from Memorial Hospital records names many patients and relatives in Sunflower, Wellsville, Oskaloosa, Tonganoxie, DeSoto, Lecompton, and surrounding towns. It notes births and babies, including several mothers named with addresses and a few weekend birth announcements.
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Angie Votan
Maxine Coker
DeSoto
Dorothy King
Oskaloosa
Cecil Donaldson
Terry Hoppe
Me. St
Thomas Bechtold
N. H. St
Katie Anderson
E. 1Th
Colleen Tyler
Tonganoxie
Stanley Black
Maud Spencer
Lecompton
Barbara McLeod
Ind
Essie Higginbotham
Tongamoxie
Mary Lundeen
Lane 4
Sunflower
Wilverine Stafford
Ky. St
Mary Marie Mason
Rosella Hoglund
Ima Haas
Kissie Hoders
E. 13Th St
la Jeile Raney
Deaths and Funerals in Kansas City and Topeka
Mrs. Caroline Ballard Murphy 92 died Saturday at her daughter’s home in Topeka. She was born July 21, 1870 in eastern Maryland and moved to Lawrence as a girl. Survived by daughter Mrs. L. H. Vincent, son Orville W. Murphy of Topeka, another daughter Mrs. George Ecke of Lawrence, and granddaughter Miss Virginia Vincent of Topeka. Funeral at McClintock Chapel Grace Cathedral with Dean Warren Day. burial Mt. Hope Cemetery Topeka. Patricia Dial Hull 21 died Friday in a Kansas City hospital. A former Big Springs rural school teacher, she taught in Holton then moved to Douglas County. Survived by husband Robert Allen Hull and mother Mrs. Hazel F. Campbell of Holton. Funeral held today in Holton.
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Caroline Ballard Murphy
L. H. Vincent
Topeka
Maryland
Lawrence
Kansas
George Ecke
Orville W. Murphy
Virginia Vincent
McClintock
Grace Cathedral
Dean Warren Day
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Patricia Dial
Patricia Ann Dial Hull
O. St
Kansas City
Big Springs
Hull
Holton High School
Baker University
Baldwin
Washburn University
Emporial State Teachers College
Holton
Douglas County
Robert Allen Hull
School of Education
University of Kansas
Hazel F. Campbell
Man fatally injured cutting tree at Forbes residence
Louis W. Forbes, 65, was killed Sunday when a tree he was cutting fell and struck him on the head. He was identified by local authorities and residents reported the accident occurred at his home.
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Louis W. Forbes
Forbes
Marriage Licenses Issued In Probate Court
Marriage licenses issued Saturday in Probate Court to Clarence A Nell 47 and Iva June Jennings 31 both of Kansas City Missouri Harold K Jeffries 19 Kansas City Missouri and Emmagene Young 19 of Lawrence
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Clarence A. Nell
Iva June Jennings
Kansas City
Harold K. Jefferies
Emmagene Young
Lawrence
Postmaster Urges Residents To Send Christmas Mail Now
Postmaster Harry R. Barnard urges residents to mail Christmas packages and cards early to avoid last minute congestion. He notes a record Christmas mail volume expected nationwide and outlines deadlines for overseas, out of state, and local mail plus tips on wrapping, labeling, and using parcel post. He emphasizes mailings are everybodys business and advises visiting the post office this week to prepare.
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Harry R. Barnard
Barnard
U. S
Poat Office Tment
Parcel Post
Overseas
Yuletide
Deanene Emer
Doo Barnard
Seaton
Community Chest total nears goal despite blitz of donations
The Community Chest drive headquarters reported 4000 in contributions on Saturday pushing the total to 13839.01 toward an 18228 quota. Ninety eight percent of the women’s division workers submitted canvasses, and organizers likened the effort to an army offensive as reports poured in from 8 a.m. onward.
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Bill Kollander
Chest
Bob Charlton
James Perry
Milton Aj
Community Chest
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
Army Corporal Daniels Spends Rest Leave in Japan
In Yongdongpo Korea Cpl Norman Daniels son of Mr and Mrs Levi Daniels 1057 N J St on duty as a court martial reporter recently spent a week in Japan on rest leave He mailed his parents bed spreads purchased in Japan Before entering the service in March 1931 he was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad
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Cpl
Norman ¥. Daniels
Levi Daniels
N. J. St
Yongdongpo
Korea
Japan
Col. Daniels
Union Pacific Railroad
Earl Bohannon Dies in Parsons After Illness
Earl Bohannon of Shuss law firm Parsons Oklahoma died after a week-long illness. He was active in Spanish American War veteran activities and formerly Oklahoma department commander. He also served as Kansas Third District and Parsons camp commander at his death.
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Bohannon
Oklahoma Department
Kansas Third District
Parsons
Personality Honors In Kansas and Missouri News Briefs
The page lists honorees and honorable mentions from several newspapers across Kansas and Missouri. Names include Edward Meyer St Louis Globe Democrat Joe Wood Lawrence Journal World Richard Clarkson Lawrence Fred Wulfekuhler Hutchinson and Paul Murphy Hutchinson with various captions like Harvest After Sundown and Field Goal At Football. The items appear as compact notices of personality features and sports captions.
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Kansas-Baylor
Richard Clarkson
Journal-World
Kansas-Missouri Associated Press
Kansas
Clyde Lovellette
Clarkson
K. U
Jerry Robertson
Colorado
The
Salvation Army
Edward Meyer
St. Louis
Globe-Democrat
Wenature
Joseph Me
Joe Wood
Gi Democrat
Ayers Biocher
Bob Tonsing
Wichita
Kas
Eagle
Rele Dan Anthony IV
Leavensworth
Times
Frank Kelly
Salina
Kaz
Oy Yire
Rence
Hats Senayne World
Ichard Clarkson
Lawrence
Ee Wulfekuhler
Hutchin- News-Herald
Ney
Paul Murphy
Hutchinson
News-Herald
Journal
Fred Wulfekuhler
Thanksgiving assemblies mark junior high close
Feist will give the Thanksgiving prayer as juniors hold a 11 20 a m assembly at the Community Building. Rev E Russell Carter of Haskell Institute will speak. Students Carold Dolan Katharine Nieder Arley Allen and Joan Scott take roles with the music department providing numbers. Grade schools schedule programs Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Feist
E. Russell Carter
Haskell _Institute
Carold Dolan
Katharine Nieder
Arley Allen
Joan Scott
Maybe Song Writer Got Idea Here
SAGLE Idaho report notes Ben Hartley and Drusilla Keith married at 16 and celebrate their 77th wedding anniversary. They are 93 and live with a son and his wife. The couple has five children, 14 grandchildren, 51 great grandchildren, and 20 great great grandchildren. Hartley says he usually yields to his wife in disputes. Drusilla scoffed at a Prisoners Released note from Catro Egypt.
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Sagle
Idaho
Ben Hartley
Drusilla Keith
Ben
Drusilla
Hartleys
Drusila
De Soto Music Director In Evangelistic Meetings
Bill Keith, in charge of music for evangelistic meetings led by Dr. M. Taylor of Kansas City, wrote to Mr. and Mrs. Guy V. Longstreth. He now serves as full-time minister of music for a large Baptist church in Denver. Dr. and Mrs. C. O. Stumnff enjoy a motor vacation across several eastern states. The Ellis family and Harold Elis travel to Connecticut and other eastern states. Donald Gross hosted dinner with Miss Emily Ballance. Claude Steed of Delhart, Tex. visits his brother Carl Steed and old friends. Mrs. Elmer Jewett and Mrs. J. C. McMillin visited in Lawrence. T. C. WeMott and family from Overland Park spent the weekend.
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Bill Keith
Chorce
M. Taylor
Kansas City
Guy V. Longstreth
Denver
C. O. Stumnff
Virgil Ellis
Gary
Harold Elis
Connecticut
Donald Gross
Gross
Emily Ballance
Calude Steed
Delhart
Tex
Steed
Carl Steed
Elmer Jewett
J. C. McMillin
Medals of Honor To Marines For Deeds in Winter 1950
Three Marines in the First Marine Division received the Medal of Honor from President Truman in a White House ceremony for valor during North Korea’s winter fighting. El Cal Davis, Raymond G. Kennemore, and Hector J. Cafferata Jr. were cited for defending an icebound pass, smothering a grenade to save comrades, and lone rifle and grenade actions.
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Washington UI
Truman
North Korea
White House Rose Garden
Marine Corps
Defense Lovett
Secretary of the Navy
Kimball
el Cal
Raymond G
Raymon Davis
Arlington, Va
Tech
Robert S. Kennemore
Greenville
IL. C
Pfc
Hector
jA__Cafferata Jr
Montville
N. J
Davis
U. S
Kennemore
Atheneum Hosts Meeting After Monday Home Visit
Mrs WeMott and sister Mrs Charles Baker joined Mr and Mrs Malcolm Steele for a Monday gathering at Charles Saline and Fred M Gordon’s home. Eben served refreshments as guests attended.
Markets at a Glance Boost as Railroads Lead Advance
Wall Street rose with strong railroad gains and broad support from steels autos and non ferrous metals. Volume near two million shares marked a rare brisk day as traders priced in improved sentiment and a steady-to-firmer tone across grains and livestock markets in regional quotes.
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Wall Street
New York
Steels
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Walfe Saga
Lawrence Lode No
A.M
Feleame
Boessas
Walter Ar A Aide
Memorial Hospital
James Patterson
McFouth
Verna Bishop
Elmer Moss
Cleo Jacon
Pa. St
Ruay Osborn
Charles Alldridge
Elmwood St
Emma Lou Wiseman
Wellsville
Vivian Wilkinson
Lane O
Gladys Giberson
Lane P
Geraldine Kuntz
Ozawkie
Ernestine Collins
Meredith Hotel
Lucis Raney
Mo. St
James Wilker
Vera Reynolds
Mich
Mary Lou Hadi
John Blevins
Elm St
Elbert Chandlee
LeRoy Parsons
Edora
Leo Young
Lincoln St
John Connett
14Th St
Robert Tonganoxie
Edward Athey
Maple Lane
Ckens
Earl Bowannon
Wilbur
Hess
Boy's
Fred Wulfekuh
Or Hutchinson
News
Catro
Egypt
Kansan City
Ov Cinse
ST Uv
Boeimeg
Chrysler
du Pont
Erec
Greyhound
Herc
Gulf Oil
Stork Kan Pw& Lt
Eetheen Lien Oilmmert
Martin
McKess & R
Avia Hia
Phillips Pet
Radio Cp ‘ A
Reyn
St Jos
Sinclair Oil Socony
Ind Bio Ltd Oili
EPAIR
Scott
John Ruskin
Hoo Mase
George Hedrick
Massachusetts St
John T. Weatherwax
Certified Public Accountant
Massachusetts
Royal College
Complete Accounting Service
Federal and
American Institute of Accountants
Kansas Society of Certifed Public Accountants
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