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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1935
Page
4
A diverse front presents housing woes in Washington as government offices outpace construction while a Kansas football clash ends in a goalless draw but high tension. King George plots amnesty for political offenders in Greece, courting cabinet clash and a possible dictatorship scenario for the premier.
El Dorado Times reports burro-ball the first and last in town with mounts provided by promoters. Local players suffered a sprained back a broken arm and a gored incident while charity earnings were negligible. Brazilian crisis seen as fascism versus socialism with potential danger for the populace.
Premier Laval secures a confidence vote on financial policy, signaling potential continuation of measures to stabilize the franc and monetary system. France may back the League’s plan to curb Italy. In Helena Montana Thanksgiving earthquakes register mild damage, with locals noting resilience. The Treasury hunts missing large denomination notes from currency redesign, seeking $5 and $10,000 bills.
In Lawrence a Sousa concert at the University marks the fourth number of his thirty third trans continental tour. Attendance at the Kansas Missouri football game reached about 30 000 with Missouri receiving 29596 15 dollars for the athletic department and Kansas funds aiding new stadium seats. Also reported are a luncheon bridge party at Mrs A Gifford with multiple hostesses, prize winners including Miss Marguerite Emery, and social gatherings at the homes of Prof J W Sternberg and Prof Raymond Wheeler. A homecoming surprise party for Mary Kent Logue and a birthday wedding surprise for Anna Hock and Carl Schwartz are noted along with a Thanksgiving day dinner.
Dedication services will unveil a life sized Bedford stone soldier monument at Oak Hill. Erected by surviving members, the base rests on mottled granite to honor four fallen comrades Charles King Ross Mills Frederick Ahlstrom and Joseph Wahl.
A short comic piece by Claude Callan from 1935 portrays a weary father asking his mother for water, then Daisy arrives with a drink, provoking the mother’s irritation as family chaos unfolds in a humorous domestic moment.
Coleman from Nebraska refereed the bitter rivalry game between Emporia Normal and the College of Emporia in Lawrence. Six years of satisfactory officiating noted. Other town movements include Lynn Mason returning to Lawrence as district superintendent, Mrs. Sparr visiting Juda, Wis., and Mrs. Hess serving as boys matron at Haskell. Heim Goldman, now a California lawyer, was in town. Friday traits show fewer K letters awarded for two halves of conference play, with Johnson, Ammons, Lynch, Heil, Woodbury, Spear, Trice, Baird, Smith, Davidson, Ahrens and Cowell listed. Judge Menger, recently back from Bonner Springs, visited with Chief Herd.
Forty years ago the Kansas City game between Missouri and Kansas ended 10 to 6 in favor of Missouri amid wet fields. Outland was injured early but remained, Hester broke a collarbone, and Choppie Stone hurt badly. Manager Mitchell noted about 1,500 dollars gate receipts. Journal staff provided fast reports from the field as the oratorio company prepared rehearsals for the Creation. A soprano role may feature Mrs. Geneva Johnstone Bishop. An Edison phonographic concert was planned for North Lawrence. A birthday surprise for Mrs. J A Keeler drew about 25 guests.
A clustered AP miscellany reports a store display mishap with raisins breaking a window in Pittsburgh. California officials rename a dead end street New Deal Avenue. A dog bites a man in Burlingame after playful nips. Kansas City orphans get a dollar each for Thanksgiving. A Chicago radio thief is found napping in a home. Lincoln quiz shows terms like monkey talk stumping applicants. Classifieds draw thousands of readers daily.
Anne Farnsworth lies ill in a hospital jail cell charged with murder of her uncle Lee Farnsworth. Amid fever and coercive threats by a matron, she asserts innocence while visions of escape and a looming trial haunt her. Tecla Sorki visits as police guard and a nurse feeds her, shaping a tense hospital drama of justice and survival.
Jupiter Bear remains stuck in the chimney unable to move, miserable and frightened. He is unable to reach the roof or descend to explain his presence to the Galumps, leaving him in a dire, helpless predicament.
Jupiter huddles in a chimney while bears outside wait and Grandpa and Grandma Grouch galump patrol. He fears being found and dreams of escape as soot falls below. Tomorrow grandma reads soot in a tale of confinement and clever waiting.
In this excerpt from How's Your Health edited for the New York Academy of Medicine Dr Jago Galdston presents two methods for blowing the nose. One advocates clearing both nostrils at once to reduce back pressure while the other favors clearing one nostril at a time to avoid pushing secretions into the ear space. The discussion centers on which approach safer for the inner ear and throat when cold weather increases nasal cleaning.
Public health style guidance on nasal blowing and nose hygiene lists proper technique and cautions against sprays or douches. It notes risks of pressure differences, ear involvement, and cautions about infectious material while endorsing the ear and airway cleaning mechanisms. It mentions tomorrow healthy teeth as a closing note.
In Manhattan Kansas on the Blue Valley branch a Union Pacific freight train derailed injuring no one. The locomotive and two cars left the track tearing up 100 feet of rail. Officials expect traffic to resume today after rails were fitted. In Chanute the Neosho River fell from a crest of 21 feet after reaching near flood stage overnight.
William Watson Holyfield born August 15 1873 in Piper Kansas died aged 62 years 3 months and 8 days spent life in this state He married Eva Lynch and had three children James William Henry two died young After Eva died he married Lilly Semple 1903 and had Etois and Lucile Lucile died at age two He entered ministry as a young man joining the Disciples of Christ later served North Lawrence Christian church Perry and Meridian communities He led a twelve year ministry in North Lawrence Bible school grew to 400 members He was finance commissioner of Lawrence in 1917 two terms During World War I he served as a four minute man President Wilson honored him He was a Mason and Scottish Rite 32 degree member The obituary notes continuation of his work amid church leadership and missionary activity.
Radio schedule fragment lists numerous stations and programs for Friday evening including WDAF KMBC WREN and KMBC programs with acts such as Tom Mix Irene Rich Amos and Dorothy Lanour. Various orchestras and choirs appear, with forecasts and late night features noted across multiple stations and times.
The obituary recalls Brother Holyfield a Bible interpreter and preacher of the Church of God and Church of Christ at 1101 N. J, who after years of preaching at Union Chapel Belleview moved toward full-time ministry but died at home. He leaves a wife, two children, a son James and daughter Eton, three brothers, three grandchildren and many friends in North Lawrence and Perry. Dr W L Post gave the funeral address from Ecclesiastes and 1 Corinthians. Burial was at Oak Hill cemetery.
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