Wichita flood control plan again before Kansas Supreme Court
The Kansas Supreme Court again hears a suit to force Wichita to call a referendum on a multi million dollar flood control project. Petition signers seek Wichita voters’ approval or repeal of ordinances committing the city to the plan. About 400000 spent by county and 100000 by the city have been used to start the project.
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Topeka
Wichita
Kansas Supreme
High Court
Supreme Court
Little
Arkansas
Gargantua the ape a public figure in life and death
Washington observers reflected on Gargantua the ape who drew 40 million visitors and lived with dignity despite being studied. The piece sketches his silent protests, reactions to crowds, and the curious contrast between his life and human observers as he neared death.
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Washington
Promates
Sescne
Gargattua
Police
Iits
Local Socials and Community Notes From Olathe Area
Several gatherings mark the week with guests at Olathe farms and Scranton visits. Mrs. Jens O Connor hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Johnnie Enion, with many neighbors attending and refreshments served. Community meeting at Peer Creek schoolhouse elected officers Alvin Hornberger president Raymond Nichols vice president Daisy Bowen secretary treasurer and a lunch followed. Memorial mentions include visits by Raymond Nichols and family to Warrensburg and other neighbors’ gatherings during the week.
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Jens O'Connor
Johnnie Enion
Andrew Bahnmaier
Elmer Bahnmaier
Leon Andrews
Hubert German
William Murphy
Albert Hildentrand
Raymond Nichola
Arthur Worthington
Elmer Nichola
OG. A. Bidinger
Vern Swallow
Lowel Wendland
Richard Kennedy
Charles Houk
Carl Kampachroeder
Charlies Walter
Jake Bidinger
Russell Houk
Glen O'Connor
Theodore Walter
George Forrester
Ralph Coleman
Paul Schwemmer
Anna Louise Hoffsommer
Kreium
Jesser Connor
Raymond Nichols
David
Warrensburg
Hattie
Niro Berthalee
Lawrence
Wall Swathey
Tom Connore
Ed Joe Honies
Richard Connor
Viv
Mere Tratas Jelusorn
Vern Swathow
Niro
Sehnab
Holton
Lowel Werndland
Mro
Charles Walter
Everett Casey
Helveur
Albert Walter
California
George Houk
Houk
Peggy
Walter Dunbar
Walter Wuifkuhte
Herons Fersel
Frank Raah
Katherine Hout
Topeka
Epee Saturde
O. A
Daisy Bowen
Willie Morris
Leavenworth
Kenneth Confer
Garry Wayne
Frank Spencer
Dorothy
Calvin
St. Louisa
Lawrence Journal World Delivers County Society Notes
A fragmented Lawrence page reports local society items from November 1949. Mentions Mrs Florence French elected president and other club officers, honorary captains named for the March season, and a Farm Bureau meeting in Kansas City. Also notes 1950 captains to be elected, and various residents visiting or hosting events in Lawrence and nearby communities.
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Lawrence
Kansas
Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Plorence French
Team
Johnson
Johnston Marthe Milleret
Defensiv
Faeen
Thera
Reetz
Preanfeti Ap
Mars
Rollin Prather
Bima Peidgon
Reberta
Eureka
Jee
Blanc
Efrice
Villa Eden
Mra
Chares Halienteck
Nos . Torneden
Wilma Reotabet
Farm Bureau
Kaer Worth
Luther
Kansas City
Bub Fas
Ome City
Wout Ee
Suantas
Alberto
Syne Acaira
Russell Stewartie Lawes
and Seid Meri Bree
Acity
William Torneden
Tobacco Growers Vote on Crop Control Referendum
About 350000 barley type tobacco growers in central and southern states vote on marketing quotas for 1950 1951 and 1952 crops to prevent price depressing surpluses. Choices include quotas on next three crops or on the 1950 crop only or no quotas. Results expected tonight.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkanaan
Agonies Co captain named from Lawrence and Frankfort
Lawrence and Frankfort players Dick Johnson and Kenny Johnston were named co-captains, joining the Kansas Aggies team. The announcement came from Manhattan, with Nov. 26 as the report date.
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Manhattan
Kan
Dick Johnson
Lawrence
Kenny Johnston
Frankfort
Village shower honors Vernon Oelschiaeger with gifts
A Sunday afternoon shower at Mrs. Paul Oelschiaeger’s home honored Vernon Oelschiaeger. Many guests attended from Lawrence and nearby towns. Prizes were awarded to Mrs A E Babcock of Tonganoxie and Mrs Herbert Kaimbertin of MelLouth. Refreshments followed for numerous attendees as many presents arrived for the honoree.
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Paul Oelschiaeger
Vernon Oelschiaeger
A. E. Babcock
Tonganoxie
Herbert Kaimbertin
MelLouth
Wilma Javiston
Herbert Torneden
Anna Torneden
Harold Shirk
Charles Hallenbeck
Wiliam Torneden
Lawrence
Elmer Reetz
Rich Turner
Ronner Springs
Hetty Turner
Wareop
Martha Milleret
Evelyn Ward
Betty Handler
Huberta Elder
Lorene Reetz
Lutie Davidson
Heen Torneden
Charles Oelschtaeger
Maxine Coker
Lova Lou
de Soto
Selina Davidson
Fae Torneden
Marie Seele
Freida Reetz
Alma Reetz
Ed Theno
Terry
Bill Oelschlaeser
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Yarnold
Wille Bowlin
Olathe
Deruths
Scranton
Arthur Johnson
Pontiac
McCarts Vickers
Apts
Tobacco Growers Voting
K. Aggies
Sullock
East Seventh Street
Cher
Schlie Heetz
Gretta Reetz
Etta Oelschlaeser
Connie Mileret
Marie Blabenbeck
Helen Turner
Bonner Sprites
Dorothy Knapp
Easton
Dean Weeb
Frank Dieirk
Carl Torsten
Uniston
Lianwrenece
Ohio State
Michigan
Stanford
North Carolina Va
Duke
Tulane
Virginia
Jimmy Roosevelt
Calif
Girgelaraly
Gil Jane Frazee
William Marshall
Laat Times Tonite
East Side
Kid
Wane Hara
Rudy Vallee
Betty Lynn
Prevue
Hutton
Ek Oe
Burt Lancaster
Paul Henreid
Corinne Colvet
Peter Lorre
Bugs Bunny
Red Hot Musical
Frankie Carle
Horsemen OF the Sierras
Rusty
Gunte
Richard DIX
Jane Wyatt
Albert Dekker
Eugene Pallette
Bandit Kings OF
Badlands
Iaradil
Sanly
Easiway
Kansan
Tomasone
Omdy
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