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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1931

Page

2

Oklahoma oil shutdown tests Murray sovereignty

Oklahoma City October 7 AP Governor William Henry Murray concentrates on oil industry troubles as foes seek federal injunction to stop his martial edict shutting Oklahoma's flush oil pools. He asserts the sovereign state resists inferior federal courts while oil men push for reopening at around 70 cents a barrel. A petition for injunction names the governor and aides. a secret meeting of 14 top oil company reps occurred with no public statement.

Oklahoma City William Henry Murray Oklahoma Murray Frank Russell Russell Petroleum Corporation Bussell Charles F. Barrett National Guard Cicero S. Murray Cicero Murray

Topeka meeting on unemployment committee formed

Wr Spalding Lawrence Chamber of Commerce secretary George Hedrick and Dean F T Stockton University of Kansas business school traveled to Topeka for Governor Woodring's unemployment committee first meeting. Committee includes state city reps with Harry Darby Jr of Kansas City as chairman. Plans for relief of the unemployed expected.

Wr. Spalding George Hedrick Chamber of Commerce F. T. Stockton School of Business Topeka Harry Woodring Harry Darby Kansas City Spalding Hedrick Lawrence Dean Stockton

Celebration for Editor Aids in Planning Jubilees Event

Howard Kansas October 7 AP F C Flory longtime rival publisher assists in arranging a golden jubilee for Thomas E Thompson marking his fiftieth year as editor of the Howard Courant The Third District Republican Publishers Association organized the event inviting all Democratic or independent newspaper men in the district to participate Flory a Democrat publishes the Citizen urged Kansas newspaper men to send their acceptance to him

Howard Kan F. C. Flory Thomas E. Thompson Howard Courant Republican Publishers Association Flory Citizen

Students Wear Overalls at Bensonville High

Bensonville Illinois October 7 AP one hundred fifty boys at Bensonville high school came to class in overalls. A movement leader cited the depression as the reason they wear them to save pants while a student arriving without overalls was relieved of his trousers and warned to adopt the garb before returning to class.

Bensonville Ill Tne Bensonville High School

Doctor to Leave Memorial Hospital Soon

Dr. A. J. Anderson, who has been confined to Memorial hospital after an appendicitis operation about three weeks ago, will be taken to his home on Vermont street late this evening. His condition has greatly improved and he has been able to sit up twice daily in recent days.

A. J. Anderson Memorial Hospital Tit Vermont Street Anderson

Radio Schedule Fragment Early Oct Listings

A fragmented OCR listing multiple radio programs and times from stations including KFRU KFRE and RFKU. Entries feature orchestras, choirs, and variety acts such as Jane Frohman Amos n Andy and Dixie Spiritual Singers with scattered program names and times for Thursday October 8.

RFKU Mona Motor Orchestra Rochester Civic Orchestra Ciara Amos ‘N' Andy Russ Columbo Croster Jane Frohman KFRU National Farm and Home Hour KFRE Dixie Spiritual Singers Ooo Kck Lucas Maxwell House Clara Mildrede

Poultry Association Supper Meeting Features Musical Program

Kaw Valley Poultry Association held a 7 o'clock supper meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. About eighty attended. After a brief business session Mrs A C Nichols orchestra performed, Miss Aimee Piper sang, and Mrs May Seetin with Sam Seetin sang a duet. Lawrence High School vocational agriculture students presented a parasite control demonstration directed by W R Essick.

Kaw Valley Poultry Association Chamber of Commerce Mrs A. C. Nichols Aimee Piper May Seetin Sam Seetin Lawrence High School W. R. Essick

Rare Grylloblattidae Insects Found By Kansas University Party

A University of Kansas zoology team led by Prof. R H Beamer collected about 50 000 insects during a 10 week expedition in Oregon beneath mountain snow lines. They found rare wingless Grylloblattidae, about half the size of common crickets, living under loose rocks. The specimens died within minutes of removal from habitat.

University Kansas R. H. Beamer Department of Zoology Kansas Oregon

Leavenworth Board Abolishes Truant Officer Post

Leavenworth school board abolished the truant officer position after the death of William Hildebrant who served over 20 years, saying the move aimed to reduce expenses. About 20 applicants sought the job.

Leavenworth William Hildebrant

Local Happenings in Clearfield and Surrounding Areas

Social visits and weekend gatherings dominate the report with multiple calls and drop-ins. Families such as Breithaupt, Brecheisen, and Selzer are noted visiting relatives and attending the Vinland fair, while prize winners at the prior event include Breithaupts and Meeder.

Controlled Roasting by Hills Bros Coffee Ad

A vintage Hills Bros advertisement extols Controlled Roasting as the only method for even continuous roasting. It promises flawless flavor, unvarying quality, and freshness by vacuum cans, urging readers to buy Hills Bros coffee in air free packaging with the Arab trademark.

Hills Bros Hills. Bros. Coffee Hills Bros. Coffee Hills Bros. Coffee, Inc Kansas City Missouri

Social notes from Lone Star families and friends

A busy week of visits and gatherings in Lone Star highlights include Mr. and Mrs. Gottlieb Nieder hosting Mrs. Lon Childs and family, numerous dinners with Flory and Ulrich households, and hospital news as Henry Johnson’s condition prompted a family trip to Kansas City. Neighborhoods from Lawrence to Baldwin share greetings, telephone lines extend south of Lone Star, and Ladies Aids plan a Friday evening taffy pull on October 9.

Gottlieb Nieder John David iMrs Lon Childs Donald and Cyrus Anderson Kaffir J. D. Flory Arthur Longfellow Donald ‘Ander ‘Son Johnny Johnson Ikenberry Lois Flory Leo Per Hos Cital Lloyd Tory Gordon Trottpital Kansas City Kan Virgil Flory Henry Johnson Clara Darnell Thelma Moore Harold Herrall Kan- Johnson Sas Donald A Iderson Frank Johnson William Johnson Perle Johnson Alice Cecil Raymond Melvin Morris Ewing Austin Flory Eldon Ulrich Lawrence Esther Margin Lend Home Frank Flory Marvin ‘Bonds J. E. Smith B. E. Flory W. Garbutt W. H. Ulrich Fred Flory Lone Star Ladies’ Aid Weybright Childs

Belleview and Vicinity Sunday Dinner Guests Attend Willard Program

Mr and Mrs James Shirck Vir ad Gladys Mr and Mrs Diedrich were Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs E Forsythe and Margaret Pearl Houser Mrs Dora rs H Garrett and Mrs he attended the Frances Willard program at the Eudora high school on Monday afternoon Mr and Mrs Charles Ott from Mo spent the past week with his mother and father Mr and Mrs George Ott sr and other relatives Miss Geneva and Clifton James motored to Dunican Mo Friday

Clifford Ulrich Eudora Lillie Ulrich Elda Weybricht Lawrence Robert Flory Salina Fox Pauline Ikenberry George Tuttle Everet Harold Warrensburg Wallace Tuttle James Shirck Virad Gladys Diedrich E. Forsythe Margaret Pearl Houser Dorars H. Garrett Frances Willard Eudoras High School Charles Ott George Ott Miss Geneva Clifton James

Local Social Notes and Visits Highlight Week

Morning visits with Mr and Mrs Ed Allan and Alberta Hadl's Friday night with Ettabell Cooper are noted. Sunday guests included Clarence Crane family at Pleasant Grove. Mary Crane and baby Evan Arthur returned from hospital. Doreus Sunday school class met with Mary Ott. Attendees listed. Ethel Crane visited from Olathe and Jessie Anderson shows improvement after illness. Maude Ott aided Louis Pflager with pear canning. Family gatherings of A L Haat Oscar Leonard and Mabel noted.

Ed Allan Alberta Hadl Ettabell Cooper Clarence Crane James Orvil Oscar Crane Pleasant Grove Mary Crane Evan Arthur Doreus Mary Ott Anna Josephine Gilmore Nyda Hughes W. A. Fuller Minnie McCrea Rapier Devoe Koehler Christina Eisele Terrell Homer White Houser Mirs. Cox George Ott Alma Hughes Rosenall George Ott, Jr Marie Howard Clara Kendall Ethel Crane Olathe Jessie Anderson Maude Ott Louis Pflager A. L. Haat Oscar Leonard Mabel

Local Social Roundup at Forest Lake and Nearby Homes

Community brief notes show Mr. and Mrs. John Bryant and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wolf with children at Forest Lake. Harold White of Franklin visited Tommie Akin and Ronnie Rea dropped by Bellview School. Mrs. J J Dwyer spent a day with sister Mrs Hadl and family, De Lores Hadi brought home. Lew Shucks and friends hosted Friday evening with Skinner family. Wittney aided the Olsen brothers with silo filling on Friday.

Forest Lake John Bryant Robert Wolf Harold White Franklin Tommie Akin Ronnie Rea Bellview J. J. Dwyer Mrs. Hadl Delores Hadi Lew Shuck Mrs . Skinner Cocaine McTaggert Raymey Wittney Olsen Brothers

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