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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1955
Page
2
Longtime botanist W C Stevens dies leaving a legacy in Kansas science. He taught at the University, headed the Botany Department from 1899 to 1931, and published Kansas Wild Flowers. Survived by his wife and four sons, memorials and services noted his mentorship and activist club life.
S F Harris of Ottawa longtime publisher of the Ottawa Herald died after the death of his father R A Harris. He was married in 1923 to Migwife formerly of Virginia and Kansas City and they had a daughter Mrs Vir Rayl of Hutchinson. He attended K U 1920 to 1923 and was a Beta Theta Pi social fraternity member. He is survived by his widow brother and two others.
Marriage licenses issued include Fran Gell B. Dawson 33 and Reba Dar tyne Frazier 21 both of Topeka. Ray E. Knaus 35 of Baldwin weds Barbera M. Shack 16 of Lawrence. Willard Moore over 21 weds Neanie Holzhuter over 18 of Topeka. Marino G. Mackey 20 Baldwin weds Charlotte N. Gibler 20 Lawrence. William J. Stoup 17 and Marilyn Ann Barkley both of Baldwin.
Dr Schwine comments on American spending and humor in a playful aside about Paste in the mouth and a Honeymooners crush. He spots trends, notes a risk of a rival swiping his wit, and mentions a new inflammable mustard idle sponge rubber flag dish rag invention.
Persons may clip this plate or write guesses on paper and mail or deliver to the Football Editor in Lawrence. Entries must arrive by noon each Friday. late entries rejected. Winners announced each Monday. Journal-World employees and families are ineligible. One entry per person per week. In a tie, earliest entry wins.
A long list from Memorial Hospital includes Effie Morris Eudora Louise Thornton Baldwin Ann Hall Baldwin Joseph Mayor Baldwin Marjorie Newmark Lawrence Glenn Powers Baldwin voter notes show 1201 Brook St and 343 Tl St. Other names include Patricia Gitlum Lawrence J Wallace Haskell Richard Wilson Baldwin and many more residents.
List of area households announcing births: Dewey Schmiten dorf at 129 S. Park St welcomes a daughter, Lyle C. Simmons of Sunflower a daughter, Edward Billingsly of Tonganoxie a daughter, and Richard Behm at 2246 Tenn. St. a son born today or Sunday, with several additional names and addresses.
Brigadier and Mrs. M. Angew new divisional commanders for Kansas and Missouri will join a noon luncheon with the Salvation Army advisory board in Lawrence to discuss possible sale of the citadel at 729 Vermont Street. Agnew formerly led Des Moines division and will attend a 7 30 p m public meeting at the citadel.
Ford pitched eight strong strikeouts in eight innings to secure his second win in the series as the Yankees beat the Dodgers. Reese opened with a single, Furillo drove in the lone Dodger run, and Whitey Ford held Brooklyn with sharp infield defense. Snider hobbled postgame but hoped to play final game while Mantle remained unused due to injury.
A dense Kansas City trading snapshot shows cattle and hogs mostly steady to weak with price declines. Cash grains move lower across wheat corn oats and soybeans, while futures edge down on a soft demand backdrop.
Obituaries note the deaths of Mrs Elfy Pound Prof Leon Flint Annie Metzger Robert Ridley Mrs Stella Busey Carl Coons and Charles E Howard with service dates at Daniels Brothers Rumsey Funeral Home Penwell Gabel and Romney Funeral Homes. Surviving relatives include spouses children and extended kin across Kansas City Topeka and Lawrence areas with burial plans at Memorial Park Oak Hill Topeka Cemetery and Sylvia.
In a candid talk the actor Treacher recalls arriving in the United States in 1926 and finding work in New York for seven years before moving to Hollywood in 1933 where he became famed as the world’s champion butler. He has acted in over 40 films and now splits time between radio, television, and speaking tours.
Doodle law permits passing on the right at intersections only when the car being passed signals a left turn or is actually turning left according to Lawrence Police Department guidance.
Four Journal-World staffers presented talks at the Lawrence Rotary Club luncheon during National Newspaper Week. Dolph C. Simons Jr. acted as chairman, with Leo Elier Bill Meyler Ernest Pontus and Bill Mayer representing the paper.
Divorces granted to Kathryn Lorene Watson from James Robert Watson Arlene M Crawford from Irvin O Crawford Joyce Marie Hatch from Oscar William Hatch and Betty Richards from Edmon L Richards.
A man believed to be a future champion takes the last spot in London's telephone directory, with V. K. Zzz replacing Lewiz Zzymbla who had held it for years. The note mentions a 1948 obituary and a card of thanks for hospital stay.
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