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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1933
Page
2
A student seminar at a hillside Vandé awed eating session debated university life beyond academics. They warned of a shift toward matrimony economics and dating norms, lamented lost school spirit like Hobo Day, and questioned decorations and traditions while fearing drift from core studies.
John L. Riley, a former Lawrence resident and Oread Training School graduate, has been named period of training honor man at the San Diego naval base. In his first year at San Diego he earned the title after completing a 12 week preliminary course with 141 recruits, ranking highest for neatness initiative and ability.
Fritzi Meyn of Leavenworth was the sole freshman to make the fall honor roll at St Marys Academy. She averaged 96 across eleven subjects. Her sister Alice Marie returned home for Thanksgiving. Alice is majoring in voice and piano at St Marys.
Mrs. Gwinn Henry wife of former Missouri coach plus the two Henry children will attend the Kansas Missouri game with members of the 1923 Tiger team that tied the Jayhawkers. A toy balloon ticket released Saturday near Memorial Stadium was found Sunday on the Gardner farm near Louisburg. N W McGrew deputy federal revenue collector and assistants will be present to guard against illegal ticket sales. Dr F C Allen KU athletic director urged Lawrence residents to park away from the stadium to ease crowding. City county and federal officers will aid in maintaining order during the game.
Noah T. Bowman, 74, veteran eastern Kansas political figure, died in Little Rock, Arkansas, after a long illness. A former Kansas state representative and two-term senator, he switched from Republican to Democrat in 1896 and held posts including tax commissioner from 1923 to 1925. Survived by widow, a son John K. Bowman, and daughter Evangeline Green of Garnett.
Police Chief W J Cummings announced tonight a torchlight homecoming parade route. It will start at 7 20 on South Park and move north along Massachusetts street using the west half between 800 and 990 blocks, then proceed to Seventh and Massachusetts, Vermont, Seventh and Vermont, ending at Eighth and Vermont in front of the WREN building for a rally. White Way lights will be off about 200 minutes to emphasize torchlight effect. no double parking on Massachusetts street.
High school debate program directed by Prof. E C Buehler opens Friday December 1 at 6 p m on Station KFKU with air analysis of the resolution that the United States should adopt essential features of the British radio system. Five Friday debates follow, leading to January 19 with K U and Kansas State College teams debating. Thursday program by Prof. W B Downing features Thanksgiving songs and a Homecoming crowd description at the Kansas Union game.
Lawrence firemen under Elks club sponsorship will remake donated toys for distribution to needy children on Christmas Day. Bring used toys to Fire Station 1 at Eighth and Vermont or Station 2 at Nineteenth and Massachusetts, or call police at 62 for pickup. Elks also plan a New Year Eve charity ball with tentative plans.
Funeral services for Vernon McGee nine year old killed in an accident will be Thursday at 1 pm from Rumsey brothers with burial in Memorial Park cemetery He is survived by his mother and father one sister and two brothers Mrs Clarence Douglas thirty five died yesterday at 944 New York street services Thursday at 10 am from Rumsey parlors Rev C A Puls in charge burial in Oak Hill cemetery She is survived by her husband one daughter Helen June her parents Mr and Mrs Abraham Woodward of Lawrence a brother Luther Woodward and a sister Mrs Ruby Marin of Topeka
A burglar broke into Alpha Omicron Pi at 1144 Louisiana Street early Sunday, discovered by two members, fled unseen while fingerprints were collected by John Ingalls and Howard Moore. Loot including two watches a ring and about $12 was found later in the Phi Alpha Delta house next door. Sam Kaiser a house man at the Delta house and part time waiter at the sorority vanished Monday night. Chief W J Cummings reported the case ongoing with search for Kaiser.
A Lawrence paving crew faced a dust storm as high winds lifted sand and rock dust onto new pavement giving the area a western Kansas look. Funds for shoe repairs reached 121.10 with a 1 donation from Neal, Wherry and an anonymous 1. A prior 119.10 had been acknowledged. Eudora was named for Paschal Fish Shawnee leader who secured the town site.
The House passed and sent to the governor a resolution to appropriate 10 869 dollars to repay five percent of student activity funds from the State Teachers College Emporia. A total of 21 738 dollars in 56 funds were in Fidelity State and Savings Bank when it closed last August amid an inquiry into spurious municipal bonds. Dividends paid up to the appropriation should be repaid to the state. A large crowd attended the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra opening at Convention Hall led by Karl Krueger.
City plans to resurface East Seventh Street from the Santa Fe depot westward, with streetcar tracks included. Crews may move to Massachusetts Street while deciding whether to resurface the full width from New Jersey to Seventh. Asphalt laid for blocks but edge feathering left unfinished. engineers aim for complete coverage or a finished center strip to avoid an undesirable crown.
Lawrence will close stores offices banks City Hall and the courthouse for Thanksgiving. Grocery and foods stores largely stay open late tonight then close all day tomorrow. Several clothing stores expected to open briefly tomorrow morning. City library closed. Pupils take Thanksgiving vacation tomorrow and Friday. School resumes Monday. many teachers travel to their hometowns for the holiday. Ottawa game tonight affects travel.
The Kaw Valley Rabbit-Breeders Association met at the Chamber of Commerce last night and elected 1944 officers. W Clifford Jones was chosen president, Charles J. Spahr vice president, Mrs. Carl Graber secretary treasurer. New directors include Mr. Jones, Z E Houser, Mullin, and Robert Guntert. Spahr spoke on Rabbits and People at the Chicago Fair. Next regular meeting set for January.
Thomas McCollum 17 of Indianapolis and Boyd Moneypenny 21 of McCabrin Kansas were arrested by city police and held for investigation after an Oldsmobile coach tied to McCollum’s mother was found. Mrs McCollum wired the chief to hold her son and the car. Moneypenny will be released.
A gathering of people interested in missionary work will meet Friday at 7 45 p m at Prof and Mrs Jens P Jensen's home 600 Louisiana Street. The session follows the E Stanley Jones conference in Topeka last Thursday and Friday and will discuss ideas for missionary work and current church activities. Rev C A Pitts announced the plan.
Thanksgiving Day service announced at Second Church of Christ Scientist 3516 Massachusetts Street. Thursday morning November 23 at 11 o’clock will feature testimonies of Christian Science healing. Public invited to attend.
Dorothy Dow world champion school typist presented a typing demonstration to senior high students in Cleveland Ohio. She spoke about her contest experiences and noted 96 1 3 words per minute with three errors in the International Commercial Schools contest. Dow works with Woodstock Typewriter Co and has performed at Lawrence Business College and Haskell Institute.
A Douglas county reemployment office representative will register unemployed men and women in Lecompton at City Hall starting 8 am Friday. The session will likely last one day. Banquet speakers at Atchison Kiwanis Club event include Dr. F C Allen KU athletics director and Coach Adrian Lindsey.
Havana November 29 A P crowds of both Cubans and Americans greeted Sumner Welles United States ambassador to Cuba upon his return by plane from a conference with President Roosevelt More than 1000 people lined the streets chanting viva Welles and welcome at the Pan American Airways dock and at the embassy a further crowd including police and army officials paid respects Veteran jockey better.
Los Angeles date (AP) Tod Sloan the famed jockey sat up in bed at General hospital today and smoked a cigar doctors said the 59 year old patient recovered enough from a liver complaint to leave the hospital in a few days. He had faced death in recent days and now hopes two California gold mines will start paying dividends despite past gambling losses.
About 60 men from Churches of Christ at Lawrence Vinland and C P A of Kanwaka gathered at George J Kinnett's home near Kanwaka to shuck his corn after his recent broken arm. The group finished by 4 pm with dinner served by around 20 women from the two churches.
D. M. Granger of 701 Maine street underwent emergency surgery last night at Memorial Hospital and is reported in satisfactory condition. Morrell Hupp of Tina Missouri, an employee of Penney Construction, had a major operation this morning. Bullitt leaves for Russia as the United States ambassador to the Soviet departed for Moscow aboard the S S President Harding.
St Paul Nov 29 AP Roger Touhy and three associates will waive extradition to Chicago where they are charged with kidnaping owner William Hamm. A federal jury found them not guilty yesterday in the Hamm kidnapping case. Pleas of not guilty were entered for Touhy Eddie McFadden Willie Sharkey and Gustav Schafer after fugitive warrants were read. December 2 was set for removal hearing by Judge Clayton Parks. They will remain in county jail until then.
Lincoln will host Nebraska in 1935 on Thanksgiving Day with Oregon State visiting Lincoln. In 1936 Nebraska will travel to Portland for the game the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The two schools announced the two year contract amid their intersectional contest buildup.
Washington on November 29 AP reports Comptroller General J Ri McCarl again held that Ford Motor Company products are eligible for government contracts.
T. G. Fitch and wife announce the following guests for the Tihen driving dinner tomorrow: Mr. and Mrs. W. Tanker and two children of Sake Oklahoma, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Fitch of Kansas City Missouri, and Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hiller with Miss Mary Miller of Platts City Missouri. KK U Dames met yesterday at Mrs. Raymond H. Wheeler’s home, 1656 Indiana Street, where Miss Elizabeth Meguiar spoke on Principles of Dress. A trio including Miss Marcella Gress Miss Madge Jones and Miss Luzille Jones played piano and a string trio with Miss Rose Marie Richardson Miss Dorothy May and Miss Margaret Wadhams also performed. Mrs. Wheeler was assisted by Mr. Albert vo N, Mrs. P. C. Trevillo and Mrs. R. Burnett in serving refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. Ea Elam of 633 Connecticut Street announce the birth of a daughter at Memorial Hospital this afternoon. Mr. Elam is manager of the Independent Jaunry. Grandmother of actress dies in Wichita. Diana Carpenter, 87, grandmother of Jean Harlow, died at her home after health decline since her husband’s death in August.
The gas office thermometer recorded 78 degrees at 3 30 in the afternoon in Lawrence, indicating top coats unnecessary for today.
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