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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1955
Page
5
A Lawrence High School study of 154 graduates who entered Kansas University in 1950 and 1931 found those with top high school grades performed better at KU. Better students were more likely to graduate in four years and achieve higher GPAs than poorer grades students.
The group shows several students leaving school but many plan to transfer to another institution to complete their work or return after military service to finish their schooling.
Lawrence Daily Journal World reports a local obituary noting a man born in Wilson who taught at Osborne Spearville and Richmond Kansas, managed a Manhattan grocery in 1946 1947, and graduated from Salina High School and Kansas Wesleyan. Survived by widow daughter Lou Ann sister Mrs C G Sorell Glen Elder and brother C R Nesmith Helena Mont. Funeral services planned Wednesday.
Kate Wolfman a Leavenworth Kansas native and longtime philanthropist died at age 85 in her Waldorf Astoria Towers apartment in New York. Her gifts included 1 million to NYU Bellevue Medical Center and 600,000 for a Central Park rink and recreation center in memory of her parents Jonas and Wollman of Leavenworth.
The latest figures show the average U S dairy cow produces 5447 pounds of milk per year reflecting steady herd productivity improvements across major dairy regions. The estimate comes amid ongoing farm industry data collection and market forecasts for the dairy sector.
In Rabat the four man regency council met at the Imperial Palace and urged calm as France accused Moroccan rebels of firing across the border from Spanish Morocco into French units. Grand Vizier Mohammed el Mokri chaired while Mohammed el Bekkar, linked to exiled Sultan Mohammed Ben Youssef, drew attention ahead of appointing a prime minister to form a representative government.
Fez emerged in reports as a focal point for moderate nationalism as Edgar Faure's government formed a council aimed at halting two years of terrorism and paving the way for popular rule. The move signals a possible shift toward stability and broader political participation.
Marilyn Shriver of Coats Kansas has been named a candidate for homecoming queen at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. A senior she is one of 12 contestants vying for the honor to be awarded October 29 at the Cotton Bowl. Delta Gamma nominated her for the selection by the university’s sororities and Independent Students Association.
More than 3 000 persons registered yesterday at the opening of the centennial convention of Kansas Christian Disciples of Christ churches. Convention sessions continue through Tuesday.
William C. Nesmith, 51, of Manhattan Kansas, mathematics instructor at Manhattan Junior High School, died unexpectedly yesterday. An all Kansas football player at Kansas Wesleyan University in 1926, he was the father of Kenny Nesmith, Kansas State College halfback. Nesmith became ill about 3 p.m.
Walter Kampschroeder county chairman for CROP announces three more area chairmen Raymond Pine Grant Township Pete Bahnmaier Lecomp ton Township and Harold Kohler Fudora. Baldwin will open its drive Oct 23 instead of the countywide date Nov 7.
A new healing substance called Bio-Dyne, marketed as Preparation H, reportedly shrinks hemorrhoids and relieves pain without surgery. Case after case shows actual shrinkage and significant relief, with buyers promising money back guarantees through druggists.
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