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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1952
Page
2
A Democratic rally is set for 8 to 9:30 p.m. with five men on the guest list including Kenneth, Rice, and Roomey. An introduction and short speeches precede a social dance from 9:30 to 10:30 p.m., as party leaders host the event on page 2.
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants Division approved Christmas season hours with stores open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on the three Saturdays before Christmas and 9 to 5:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Stores close all day Christmas. A Homecoming Day early closing at Kansas University on November 8 was also noted.
Gov Arn, Republican candidate for reelection, plans a voter outreach tour across the Second and Third Congressional Districts. He will speak at a Knights of Columbus banquet in Parsons, address Kansas Council for Children and Youth in Salina, and hold engagements in Pittsburg, Garnett, Cherokee, Lahette, Montgomery, Wilson Nevaha Crawford Bourbon Allen Anderson Osage counties across Monday to Friday listing.
Scientific and engineering representatives from the Naval Ordnance Test Station and Naval Air Missile Test Center in California will visit the University of Kansas on October 13 through 15 to interview and select seniors and graduate students for employment in engineering and scientific research, development in California. Fields include mechanical electrical electronic chemical and aeronautical engineering and sciences. A film about the laboratories’ facilities will be shown at 3 p.m. Oct 13 in Marvin Hall Room 116.
Captain James Peters commander of the Naval Air Base at Olathe made his first official KU campus visit today. He met Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy and Navy ROTC head Captain William R. Terrell, then inspected the Military Science Building facilities.
Wednesday October 8 dinner 6 30 degree work 7 30 15th and 16th degrees audience includes Guy Redfearn ey ML O Wright Sec Vr and other officers in the York Rite chapter communication event record
A University of Kansas social study on the 1931 flood relief finds residents of Lawrence, North Lawrence, and surrounding areas grateful to the Red Cross for aid and rehabilitation. Of 214 respondents, 20 complained aid was insufficient, 10 said others received more than owed. Most victims felt better informed about relief than aid. Seventy percent were back on their feet. Red Cross budget for the new year tops $12,860 with a drive planned.
A $30,000 damage suit filed in District Court names Alfred Skeet of 2200 La. St. as defendant for a May 21 1951 collision at 6th and Mass. Massachusetts Street northbound traffic. Frances Wood of Bonner Springs alleges Skeet failed to signal and to keep a safe lookout, causing injuries requiring medical care and braces. The petition seeks $30,000 for medical expenses and suffering.
In The Armed Forces Irvin I Steele CD CN son of Mr and Mrs FE G Steele Route 4 has returned from 18 months duty on Guam and the Marianas with the 103rd Naval Construction Battalion and will report Oct 19 for schooling at Fort Hueneme Calif He was farming before service starting Dec 27 1950 Mr and Mrs Pe Chris Williams 727 Tenn St have heard from their son Pvt George J Williams who arrived at Quantico Va where he will enter Marine Corps officer candidate school He has been issued equipment and will start training Monday Carn contains more oil than any other cereal.
New York radio and TV figure Janice Gilbert nicknamed Moneybags has given away over two million dollars to contestants on Break the Bank. The paid performer fears fans misread her as philanthropic, notes frequent late night calls for aid, and mentions taxing concerns as IRS agents verify winners.
At Memorial Hospital several births and family notices are listed. Names include Mrs Anna Blevins of Eba Street, Mrs Mildred Orr of 818 Maple Street, Merle Potters of Oskaloosa, Mrs Joy Campbell of Oskaloosa, Ed Williams of 503 Elm Street, Mrs Mary Wyatt of Oskaloosa, Mrs Lat tle Ward Route 3 with a baby girl for Miller DeSoto, Erna Lou Stuck Sunflower, Mrs Alice McGuire of Haskell, Miss Ruby Heffner Route 3 Baldwin, John Paddock Kincaid. Mr and Mrs Glen Simms 444 Locust Street with a son born Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Harry Hays Sun-Hower with a son born Tuesday.
Cattle prices at the C L Henderson and Son sale near Pleasant Grove reflected drought and pending feed shortages. About 70 Holstein cattle sold as son Bob Henderson serves in the armed forces. Heifers and calves averaged $300 each though calves were weaker overall. A bidder bought a cow and calf but the calf could not be resold. Steers brought extremely low prices at 11 cents a pound as poor feed forced producers to adjust expectations. Henderson said production cows sold well, while non productive cattle weighed heavily on winter costs.
The University of Kansas drama faculty director Dr John Newfield announced the cast for Morning Star to be staged in Fraser Theater at KU with performances on October 28 30 31 and November 1 The cast includes female lead Cornelia Harrington and male lead Tom Rea along with faculty and student participants from KU and Lawrence in supporting roles and appearances by Bob Allen and Lyle Ticknor
The Kansas GOP releases a statement detailing funds remitted to counties in the 1951 fiscal year ending June 30 1951. It notes land valuation shifts and utility value increases, with Douglas County receiving 634531 in various allocations including the annual school fund and civil defense. County Treasurer Minnie Endaly confirms the receipt of these funds.
About 740 students at Junior High School evacuated all three buildings in one minute and 5 seconds during the season’s first fire drill. In the Manual and Old High buildings roughly 195 students were present, each clearing in about 1 minute 45 seconds. A fragment mentions Pick 6s seconds and 360 cut ie ager Cental Ball, plus a note that Russia did not sign the 1929 Geneva Convention governing treatment of war prisoners.
Researchers led by Albert R Mickalitis senior research forester of the Forests and Watergest confirm the box huckleberry spreads by natural growth. Under favorable conditions it grows about six inches a year, implying 13 200 years to cover present area. The state owns a 190 acre patch with other wild occurrences in Delaware Maryland Virginia West Virginia Kentucky and Tennessee.
Mrs. Alice Anna Ziegler 82 former Eudora resident died early today at Samaritan Host Home Olathe where she had lived last year Surviving daughters Mary Neil Elsie Taylor Topeka Zena Bartz Eudora Freda Murreil Marceline Mo Lillie Pierce Brownsville Tex son Elmer Ziegler DeSoto nine grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren Funeral services Friday 2 p m at St Pauls Evangelical Eudora with Rev Joseph O Polster in charge Burial in Eudora Cemetery Friends may call at Schubert Funeral Home until 9 a m Friday
Pleasant Grove residents hosted a wiener roast with Dale McMillin and Danny, plus Terry and Jerry Tietjens performing. Attendees included the Johnson and Ott families, Melissa Daniels visited Kaw Valley, and Effa Churchbaugh returned from Westphalia. The Pleasant Grove school entered a float in the Wellsville Fair and won second prize of eight dollars for accordion band music racks. A group from Pleasant Grove visited the Rebecca Lodge in Baldwin for a gathering.
Big Springs reports the EUE Ladies Aid met at Mrs. David Noe’s home with Mrs. William Thompson assisting. The group sewed for a bazaar while guests included Mrs. John Shirley, Mrs. Anderson, and Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Conn. Several family visits and weekend gatherings are noted, including Topeka and Kansas City residents visiting relatives. An arrest notice mentions Earl Lawson charged with drunkenness at a local police court. A wartime Geneva Convention reference notes protections for prisoners of war.
The report lists butter, pork, poultry, and egg prices with steady or slightly higher trends. It notes hogs at 18.50, cattle and calves mixed to lower, and various grain quotes for wheat corn soybeans and sorghum. Kansas City futures show modest gains in corn and wheat, with steady to higher tendencies across grains and livestock categories.
Charged with assault after a Saturday morning fight near Skyline Club, Marion Hatcher and Wallace Winger were sentenced to 15 days in county jail Tuesday. they were paroled. Herbert Purvis, also charged, had his trial continued and bond set at 500 dollars. all involved were linked to K U students amid more unidentified peers aiding the defendants.
The Day in Wall Street reports a steady advance in New York stocks amid rail gains of 1 to 3 points and other issues up fractions to about 0.5 point. Losses were limited and the day saw strong volume near 11.4 million shares, the best in two weeks.
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