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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1955

Page

2

Harriman says no obligation to back Stevenson for president

New York governor Averell Harriman says he has no obligation to support Adlai Stevenson for the Democratic nomination next year and is not a candidate himself. He notes he would be free to choose and plans to participate in the New York convention delegation while remaining neutral about whom he would back at the convention.

New York Averell Jarriman Adlai E. Stevenson Stevenson Harriman Sanswer CBS Adlai Satter Truman Albany N.Y

Multiple Traffic Accidents Reported With Minor Injuries

Eleven persons were hurt in a continuation of page one traffic rundown. One injury was minor, while drivers Richard Deffenbaugh and Barbara Croissant were among those listed. Total damage tied to the incidents reached $275. Additional collisions near 15th and Yale, between Fayette Wilson and Lee Boyles, caused about $150 in damage. Other crashes west of Lawrence and along Highway K-10 involved Ralph Gilbert Wolff and Jack Gilbert Prat, with vehicle control loss and a tree impact noted.

Richard Deffenbaugh Prairie Wil‘Vege Barbera Croissent sRoute Zylass Fayette G. Wilson Overland Park Lee Boyles Lawrence A. B Ralph Gilbert Wolff Lansing Wand Jack Gilbert Prat Manam E. Wallace Paul Beales Tenn. St

Ensley to Speak Tuesday at 4 P.M.

Harold Ensley renowned as the Sportsman's Friend will speak at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the 4H Building in the County Fairgrounds East Nine Street. He will show hunting and fishing movies and invite all sub members to attend. A fluoridation discussion follows at 3 p.m. in City Hall with Mrs. Lily Springer leading the anti fluoridation group.

Harold Ensley Kansas City Radio Douglas County An's Club County Fairgrounds East Nine Street Ensley

Incoherent reminiscences from a Hollywood set

Fragmentary speech traces humor and backstage dynamics involving Kanter George and Hal manipulating a head writer role. Mentions pies seltzer and cross dressing as claimed pranks. Includes jokey lines about parties and a Hollywood star with four Cadillacs.

Kanter George Gobal Hal Rge

Football Contest Entries Typed For Journal Readers

State names Kansas Iowa Kansas State Michigan State and other teams appear in a reader contest notice urging entries to be printed with name and address. Entries must be delivered or postmarked by Friday noon. one entry per person per week. Winners announced Monday. ties go to earliest entry.

Lawrence Ournal Wworld Famili Ie Eligiti

Oskaloosa Volunteers Rebuild Fire Victim Home

Westvaco workers in Oskaloosa rallied to help the Calla McAlexander family, rebuilding a new three bedroom home after a fire. About 12 to 20 volunteers worked Saturday and Sunday, with Foster Cook of Tonganoxie designing plans and supervising. Funds and material totaling about 1000 dollars came from Westvaco employees and local donations to Lawrence National Bank.

Calla McAlexander Oskaloosa Westvaco Lawrence National Bank McAlexander House Wally Knotts Tresaurer

Annual FFA meeting attracts 10,000 in Kansas City

Kansas City hosts the 28th annual Future Farmers of America convention with about 10,000 high school agricultural students from 48 states Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Ezra Benson and Harold E Stassen were to address attendees tomorrow. The session featured a speaking contest among five state and regional winners with prizes up to 250 dollars and a 1400 dollar Star Farmer of America award to be presented tomorrow night.

Kansas City Hawaii Puerto Rico Future Farmers of America FFA Ezra Benson Harold E. Stassen Star Farmer of America

New Treasurer to Take Office Here on Tuesday

Mrs Edythe Norman Douglas County treasurer elect will be sworn in Tuesday morning at the Courthouse She replaces Mrs Minnie Eudaly Norman was elected last November but Kansas law delays takeovers by 11 months to avoid tax collection disruption The Treasurer s Office will be closed Tuesday morning for formal transfer of county funds and no business can be transacted

Edythe Norman Douglas County Minnie Eudaly Norman Kansas John W. Brand Emma D. Schulz Lawrence Price Stevens Brand Petitio

Evans to Talk at Baker University Convocation

Dr. Evan Evans executive director of the National Aviation Education Council will visit Baldwin Tuesday and Wednesday. He will attend Baker University board of trustees meeting and speak at a student convocation on Aviation Education, a New Technique in Learning. Evans formerly led Winfield schools for 27 years and headed Johnson County District 110 for three years.

Evan Evans Washington, D. C National Aviation Education Council Baldwin Baker University Baker Evans Winfield Johnson County

Construction Bids From Multiple Owners Listed Across City

Building starts announced for properties on 1721 Ala St and 1329 R L St with variances in additions and garages. Projects include 14 000 duplex at 1635 37 Ma St and 20 000 city ice station at 1520 W 6th. Names cited include Walter Jackson J M Hardell C F Stinson Ray C Peaslee and others.

Pa. St Walter Jackson Ala. St J. M. Hardell C. F. Stinson Ma. St Ray C. Peaslee Ohio St George van Hoesen Lawrence Turner R. D. Cadwell Learnard Ave Marvin J. Guthrie E. 13Th St Ramon E. Romero Pa.St Ol! Co W. 6Th

Lake County names new superintendent Roy J. Johnson

Roy J. Johnson of Merriam took over as superintendent of Lone Star county lake located 15 miles southwest of Lawrence. The former Kansas City garage operator will move his wife and son into the superintendent's quarters. he replaces Maurice Diehl who resigned and plans to move his family to Kansas City with no definite future plans.

Roy J. Johnson Merriam Lone Star County Lake Lawrence Johnson Kansas City Kas Lake Maurice Diehl Diehl

Riegert Named Trinity Scholar for 1955-56

John Riegert a 194 K. U. graduate has been named Trinity Scholar for the 1955 56 school year by the Evangelical Theology faculty at Naperville Tl He is the first scholar named for married to Evelyn Lady and they have a son John Douglas At K U he was YMCA president and a choir member.

John Riegert K. U Trinity Evangelical Theoenry Naperville Evelyn Lady John Douglas YMCA A Cappeilz Ie Apehneey Stiefel Si

Prowler Sighted Near Monchonsin Hall Residence

Mrs. Dorothy Nichols reports a prowler on the fire escape at Monchonsin Hall 1014 Misa St late Saturday. A resident saw a man peering in a third floor window before fleeing as police arrived. Spear Revival Services listed at Nazarene Church. 20th Mass.

Dorothy Nichols Monchonsin Hall Misa. St

Birth notices flood Memorial Hospital listings in Sunflower region

A long hospital baby and birth notice list from Memorial Hospital details numerous new arrivals and family announcements across Sunflower, Perry, Eudora, Baldwin, McLouth, and surrounding areas. Names include Eunice Belshe, Lena Coombs, Helen Collins, Frances Etscheid, Pearl Clark, Gale Norton, Grace Burden, Donna Farrell, Joy Rath, Wanda Sisson, Wilbert Lewis, Robert Noble, Eva Molina, Vangie Whitaker, Carl Hunticker, Mark Kappelman, Mary Van Citters, Louise Neeley, Thomas Lee Jr., Donna Bartholomew, Loyd Loftis, Doris Rimmer, Merle Taylor Jr., Paul Kochan, Helena Dunmire, Vina Flory, and many others with addresses in Overland Park, DeSoto, Sunflower, Eudora, and nearby towns. Several entries note babies born today or on Saturday and Sunday.

Eunice Belshe N. J Lena Coombs Sunflower Helen Collins Perry Frances Etscheid Route 2 Pearl Clark Ind. St Betty Bonham Gale Norton Laura Re Grace Burden E. 15Th St Donna Farrell McLouth Joy Rath Orawkie Donna Hoffman Ky. St Jane Armstrong E. 19Th St Wanda Sisson la. St Wilbert Lewis Baldwin Robert Noble Eudora Peter Nez Haskell Nora Franz Ti. St Eva Molina 22Nd St. Terrace Vangie Whitaker Vt. St Carl Hunticker Mark Kappelman 9Th St Mary van Citters Overland Park Louise Neeley Skyline Trailer Ct Thomas Lee Jr Maple St Donna Bartholomew DeSoto Loyd Loftis Doris Rimmer Merle Taylor Jr Paul Kochan Helena Dunmire Emerald Dr Vina Flory Route 5 Joe Locust Roberta Robson Moundview Dr Leslie Alber Elizabeth Measey Cadet St Natalie Lane Rosanna Hurwitz Spencer Dr Leta Ehrman Jacqueline Beahm Tenn. St Glen Powers Brooks St Eric Crofts Donna Thompson Miss. St Shirley Bowles Conn Rhoda Frazier Orankie E. 18Th St Fannie Martin George John Kansas City Betty Bond Leora Rapier Helen Spence R. 1 Laura Leaderbrand Mass. St Raymond Halsey Prairie St W. 9Th St Marjorie Newmark Darlene Hibner

Drive In Bandit Robs Cashier At Outdoor Theater

A drive in bandit leaned from his car at an outdoor movie theater in Falls Church Virginia last night and stole 1100 dollars from the woman cashier Helen Franklin 38. The robber wore a paper sack over his head and ordered stacks of currency before driving away in an old car.

Falls Church Helen Franklin

Ebony features Denver Post editor George L. Brown in anniversary issue

Ebony 10th anniversary issue spotlights George L. Brown aviation editor of the Denver Post among 32 Negro journalists on major daily staffs. Lawrence Country Club reports 202 stockholders eligible to vote at Wednesday’s annual meeting with three new directors to be elected. Weather, football notes, and local civic news accompany a day of mild fall weather.

George L. Brown Denver Post Ebony Brown George Brown Sr N. J. Sr Tuskegee Vale Lawrence Country Club John Weatherwax Ernest Pulliam Louis Kuhn Ivan van Nortwick Weatherwax

Deaths and Funerals Walter V. Floyd 75

Walter V. Floyd, 75, died Saturday at his Kansas City home from a coronary occlusion. He was the father of Mrs. David McCreath, Route 1, and survived by two sisters, Mrs. Charlies Casemore of Baton Rouge, La., and Miss Elsie Floyd, with several nieces and nephews. A Bemis Bros. Bay Co. veteran of over 40 years, he retired six years ago. Funeral services 10 a.m. Tuesday at Warnick-Custer Funeral Home, with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City. Flowers refused.

Walter V. Floyd Kansas City David McCreath Elsie Floyd Charlies Casemore Baton Rouge Bemis Bros. Bay Co Warnick-Custer Funeral Home Memorial Park Cemetery

Tickets for KU Events Outlets Open at Memorial Union

Tickets for all athletic and other Kansas University events are sold at the Memorial Union Building first floor booth. Hours run 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 10 p.m. on Sundays.

Kansas University Memorial Union Building

Markets At a Glance and Kansas City Livestock Report

Market tones show lower futures and soft cotton while grains hold near steady. KC livestock totals list cattle, calves, hogs and sheep trading with varied demand. grain prices for wheat, corn, oats and soybeans reflect modest shifts amid export and feed concerns. A probate notice follows for Emma D. Schulz estate with hearing set by the Douglas County court.

Cash Grain Kansas City Lawrence Daily Journal-World State OF Kansas Douglas County Said County Emma D. Schulz

LCC Plans Men's Night Event at Lawrence Country Club

Lawrence Country Club schedules a Men's Night this Wednesday with golf starting at 6 p.m. and dinner served at 7 p.m. members are invited to participate and enjoy the evening.

LCC The Lawrence Country Club

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