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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1955

Page

7

Topeka Leads Kansas High School Football Poll

Topeka ranks first in the Kansas AP poll after a 13-12 win over Lawrence. Wichita East follows in second with 157 points, while Hutchinson, Lawrence, and Salina round out the top five as voters split on the season’s early frontrunners.

Kansas Lawrence Associated Press Topeka Wichita East Wichita Bant Bs Close Ka Wichita East Latvia Shawnee Mission Emporia Wyandotte Wichita North Wichita West Ottawa Salina Hutchinson Oies Shawne Mission Highland Park Argentine Arkansas City Hays St. Josephs Great Bend Coffeyville Maurill Parsons Iola Concordia Wellington Manhattan Dodge City

Emporia State back leads small college total offense

Emporia Kansas Joe Ortiz sophomore from un beat en College of Emporia retains individual lead in total offense per NAIA report. In three games Ortiz has 230 yards rushing and 23 yards passing for a 159.6 yard game average. McMahon College’s Doe Fox sits second with a 139 yard average.

Emporia Kan Joe Ortiz College of Emporia McMuhds College Doe Fox

Eighteen Records Fall in 1955 World Series

Brooklyn Dodgers rout New York Yankees in a seven game Series setting 18 records broken and 11 tied. Gil Hodges starts three double plays with a base mark for first basemen while Duke Snider belts four homers raising his series total to nine. Phil Rizzuto sets a 52nd game record and Snider drives in runs to extend his own record totals.

New York Brooklyn New York Yankees Gil Hodges Duke Snider Phil Riszuto Yankees Joe DiMaggio Dodgers Matt Snider Yanks

Experts in N Y C Propose 50 Mile Transit Runway Network

After eight years of study a panel of experts offered a costly solution for New York metropolitan transit. The plan calls for a 50 mile radius system using smooth concrete runways with rubber-tired trains between Manhattan and suburbs in New York New Jersey and Connecticut. Henry K Norton presented the proposal to the Metropolitan Rapids Transit Commission.

New York Manhattam New Jersey Connecticut Manhattan Henry K. Norton Susquehanna Mailroad New York City Transit Authority New York-New Jersey Metropolitan Rapids Tranalt Commission

KU Men to Washington for Education Council Meeting

Kansas University leaders Franklin D. Murphy Kenneth Anderson and George R. Waggoner will attend the American Council on Education fall meeting in Washington D C Friday and Saturday. The theme is goals and progress in planning the future of higher education. Dean Avecreay will join a Thursday morning panel on higher education.

Franklin D. Murphy Kenneth Anderson School of Education George R. Waggoner College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Kansas University American Council On Education Washington, D.C Dean Avecreay

KU Jayhawks show hard hitting practice despite rain and mud

Kansas University football pressed on with a loud 45 minute offensive and 30 minute defensive scrimmage led by coach Chuck Mather. The session aimed at sharpening contact ahead of Saturday's Big Seven clash with Iowa State, with Lynn McCarthy and Tom Lee promoted to first team roles and Bill Horn showing strong promise at right half.

Kansas University Jayhawkers Chuck Mather Mather Kansans Iowa State Jays Cyclones State K. U Lawrence Soph Lynn McCarthy Tom Lee Don Martin Dudley Budrich Cole Ft ‘Ado Jim Leteavits Gene Blasi Frank Gibson Bob Kraus Frank Black Wally Strauch John Francisco Dick Bloney Dick Reich Bill Horn Ohio Bloney John Traylor

Large Crowd Expected For Air Force Freshman Gridiron Opener

Denver will host the opening game of the U S Air Force Academy Falcons against the University of Denver freshman team. The stadium crowd is seen as a milestone and advance ticket sales have surpassed 12 000.

Denver U.S. Air Force Academy Mountain Falcons University of Denver University Stadium

Renner family visit at Grange Fair noted

VINLAND the Renner of Oakland Mr. and Mrs. Harry Renner of Paleo and Mrs. Martha Renner Casey of Lawrence were Friday visitors at the Grange Fair. The Renners were early day residents of the old Stony Point neighborhood, having lived on the farm now owned by Howard Smith.

the Renner Oakland Calif Harry Renner Paleo Martha Renner Casey Lawrence Renners Stony Point Howard Smith

Numerous Local Guests Attend Vinland Grange Fair

The article lists residents and out of town visitors who attended the Vinland Grange Fair and visiting relatives, names several families from Kansas, Durango, Lawrence, Jetmore, and Miami, and notes social events including a bridal shower for Miss Joy Collins and a birthday surprise for Mrs. Davidson at the Grange Hall. Jane Doe

Harry Renner Casey Nellie Oakes Temple Stony Point Fannie Morton Harald Roe Grace Stevens Durango Colo Mabel Fitz Lawrence Atchison William Roe Thomas Martin Wellaville Martin Holcom Darrell Saile Norton John Gibler Jetmore Gibler Schellenberg Naoma Newton Herschel Hemphill Charles Cooper Kansas City Grace Stevens Durango County Laverne Pratt Maggie Pratt Ray Hoskinson Copeland H. A. Andrews Miami Okla Barrett Andrews Raymond Cora Janeway May Stanwix Joy Collins Sherman Judy Grange Hall Collins Dana Sherman Gertrude Robertsson Miriam Snowbarger Eloise Snowbarger Joan Olmstead Barbara Huddleston Nora Vitt Mary Smith Joyce Hamer Betty Lou Rockhold Katherine Lawrenz Mary. Tipton Aubrey Hagerman Roy Hoskinson Hubert Hockinson Clarence Blackman A. G. Hammond Roy Snow Walter Babbit Cimarron Ferne Walker Ross Stone Latimer Jim Cornelius Fort Knox Misa Helen Rockhold Sears WSCS A. A. Hammond

Local Visitors Report Weekend Trips and a Birth Announcement

Mr and Mrs Charles Davidson hosted visitors in Kansas City. Alfred Torneden and family visited Lawrence residents Mr and Mrs Howard Bernitz. Mrs William Torneden spent time with sister Mrs D S Wilson in Lawrence. Melvin Davidson’s wife visited Linwood grandmother Mrs Charles Masser. Word was received of a daughter birth to a relative.

Gaylord Schneck Wwrenen Julia Marte T Schneck Phoebe Coeneden Vincent Schornhofero Charles‘Dasuisen Hoor Davidson Frank Tlarek Kansas City Anna Torntsen Rose Sieweke Pleasureton Lena Torneden Fauneral Miller Topeka Happy Hour Club Bronones Lawrence Maine Seele Fred Reete Reete Melvin Davidson Dolph Frenet William Torsweden Wilson Godfrey Reetz Charles Davidson Fred Reetz Frieda Reetz Pleasanton Howard Cox Marilyn Marie Seele Herbert Torneden Anna Dell Garrison Quenenio Alfred Torneden Howard Bernitz William Torneden D. S. Wilson Charles Masser Linwood

Word Puzzle Chronicle Clues and Answers Mixed

Across clues cover musical tools weathered by wind and writer's tools while downs include hints on streams of speech and ancient trades. Readable fragments hint at era terms like bacchanalia dawn goddess and Zoroastrian with varied languages and crafts.

Bacchanala

Unnamed Word Puzzle Fragments and Clues

A scrambled list of crossword style clues and partial phrases covering music, geology, humor, geography, and history. Includes references to days, numbers, and common wordplay hints, with scattered answers implied by the puzzle layout.

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