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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1920

Page

8

Lecompton Free Fair Opens Wednesday at Campus

Lecompton free fair begins Wednesday on the campus with a horse shoe pitching contest a baseball game and activities for children a high school demonstration and free movies Thursday features include the Dimmery Jazz band free evening show and a football game between Lecompton and Eudora rural high schools at Herrington field Admission applies to the football game A $15 prize rewards the school district showing the largest attendance and a visitors register will be kept The promoters invite Lawrence to attend for a good crowd and lively program.

Lecompton Dimmery Lecompion Eudora Rutal Herrington Field Lawrence

Cow Testing Program Planned by Douglas County Group

The Douglas County Cow Testing association plans actions with interested members to contact farm agent R. O. Smith. J. D. Henry near Big Springs will start keeping records this week weighing milk and noting feed to provide data for inspectors.

Douglas County

Viaduct Meeting Sets Tonight in North Lawrence Hall

North Lawrence residents will meet at Dicker's hall tonight to discuss the viaduct crossing over Union Pacific tracks. A committee formed two weeks ago will report after meeting with the city commission, with a prepared update expected at the gathering.

North Lawrence Dicker's Hall Cit Commission

Weekly Baby Clinic Meeting Announced

The regular weekly mothers conference will be held tomorrow afternoon from 2 to 4 o'clock in the room of the city health department in City Hall.

City Health Department

Lawrence Notes on Fair Week and Campus Sports

Law rence locals report the Lecompton fair Wednesday and Vinland fair Thursday and Friday. Motor traffic was lively, golf matches filled the fall championship, and over 2 000 sandwiches were served to paraders. Washburn faces Kansas and Haskell meets Phillips while locals anticipate registration deadlines and city events. Airplane flights from the landing field drew crowds as Kansas showed scoring punch in the weekend game.

Lecompton Lawrence Country Club Rence Haskell Indians Enid Phillips Frideye Kansas City

County official reassures on Lawrence Vinland roads

Lawrence county commissioner Al Andrews states the roads between Lawrence and Vinland are in excellent condition. He notes that nearly everyone in the Vinland neighborhood agrees with the assessment and expresses confidence in the accessibility of the route.

Lawrence Vinland al. Andrews Board of County Commissioners

Lawrence residents invited to Douglas County fair at Woodland Park

The notice invites Lawrence residents to attend the Douglas County fair at Woodland Park last week, with focus on events this Thursday and Friday. It emphasizes community participation and timing for the upcoming activities.

Woodland Park Lawrence

Poultry Culling Contest Sets Tomorrow at James Wolf Farm

A poultry culling contest is planned for tomorrow afternoon at the James Wolf farm in Grant township. The event is organized by county farm agent R. O. Smith.

James Wolf Grant Township R .0. Smith

Fertilizer Tests Conducted at Duncan Farm

County farm agent R. O. Smith visited the B. M. Duncan farm to conduct fertilizer tests testing soil and crop responses.

Plan to test fertilizer east of Big Springs

Northeast of Big Springs this afternoon a party will lay out a plat for tests of commercial fertilizer and apply the fertilizer.

Big Springs Thas

Judging Contests Set for Lecompton Vinland Fairs

R O Smith county farm agent announces judging contests at the Lecompton fair Wednesday and Thursday and at the Vinland fair Thursday and Friday.

Lecompton R. O. Smith

J A Farrell Spends Day in Kansas City

J A Farrell spent the day in Kansas City on a business visit. He met with local officials and discussed upcoming projects.

J. A. Farrell Kansas City

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