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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1955

Page

4

Longtime couple honored at Castle Tor Room dinner

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wilson celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at the Castle Tor Room. Attending were four grandchildren and two great grandchildren, plus children Orvel Wilson, Glen Wilson, Arieta Howard, Nevieve Winter. The couple wed Oct 25 1905 in Kaw Valley with J H Pipes officiating.

Walter Wilson Castle Tor Freeman Dull Kansas City Wilson J. H. Pipes Mrs Samuel Newson Kaw Valley Or'vel Wilson Gypsum Glen Wilson Eudora Arieta Howard W Nevieve Winter Lenexa Journal- World Photo

Lawrence area personals note broad regional visits

The column lists multiple local residents and visitors including Dr. Lamont Gaston temporarily serving as a physician on the Texas Radar Tower offshore from Boston. It also mentions Capt. E Keith Maxwell visiting family in Camp LeJeune and various travels among Lawrence residents to Blue Rapids Belleville Clyde and Kansas City, plus social events and institute travels.

Lamont Gaston Boston Mass Gaston Massachusetts General Hospital EL Hag Gaston Lawrence E. Keith Maxwell Camp LeJeune N.C Edward Maxwell Ky. St Walter Don Moore Coffeyville Justin R. Anderson Arthur H. White Galen LeRoy J.A.H. Webb Wichita Dick Shanafelt Mary Larson Hazel ‘Andrews Rose Gieseman Della Shaw Coral Carter H. C. Drennon Olathe Warren Hazetine Waldo Durr Howard Henderson Colorado Springs Colo Agnes Evans Harold Snyder Kansas City Colorado Springs Jack Keen Ed An Esther E. Twente Department of Social Work Kansas University Colorado House of Representatives Brown Denver E. E. Griggs Griggs Paul Armstrong Oklahoma City Okla Charles Brown Houston Tex Amends Dallas Galveston Hot Springs Hills Misa Lacile Sterling

Fire crews respond to out of control trash fire at fraternity house

Firemen answered a Saturday call at 6th and Towarts to a burning pickup and trash fire at the Phi fraternity house 1621. Fire Chief John Mill said the blaze started by fraternity members using hay as party decorations burned out of control but caused no damage.

E Lawrence Phiraternity House John Millda Fraernityo

High Court Reverses Kansas Film Ruling

The Supreme Court reversed the Kansas Supreme Court in a ruling blocking a Kansas ban on the film The Moon is Blue. United Artists and Holmby Productions challenged the decision, with the Kansas board previously deeming the movie obscene and indecent twice.

Washington Supreme Court Today Kansas Kansas Supreme Court United Artists Corp Holmby Productions, Inc High Tribunal Supreme Court Kansas State Board of Review

Michener Marries Mari Sabusawa in Weekend Ceremony

Author James Michener, 48, wed Mari Sabusawa, American-born of Japanese ancestry, on Sunday in a ceremony reflecting his writings on East West relations.

James Michener Chicago James Michener Sunday Mari Sabusawa

Official Says Left-Handers Not Inherited

H M Wiley head of Wheeler County Texas school board says a three year survey of 17 662 pupils in Amarillo and other Texas schools shows left handedness is not inherited and develops in early months of life.

Dallas Tex.h H. M. Wiley Wheeler County Tex Wiley Amarillo Texas

Alumni Association meeting at Kansas University

At Kansas University the third annual meeting of city and county officers of the Alumni Association drew 27 attendees. Speakers included Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy and officials Fred Ellsworth Dick Wintermore Maurice Barker Herbert A. Meyer and Clyde M. Reed as they discussed club functions and plans for the year.

Alumni Association Kansas University Franklin D. Murphy Fred Ellsworth Dick Wintermore Maurice Barker Greater University Fund Herbert A. Meyer Clyde M. Reed

American War Mothers Conven tion Welcomes Ith Biennial State Meet

The Ith Biennial State Convention of the American War Mothers will convene Wednesday and Thursday October 26 and 27 at the Eldridge Hotel. Registration opens Wednesday morning with a banquet that evening featuring Dr Forest C Allen as speaker and a memorial service by Dr Harold G Burr. Thursday covers officer and committee reports and election proceedings led by state president Mrs A Z Hodges with local chapter president Mrs Rose Grant organizing.

Ith American War Mothers Eldridge Hatel Congress Tweeday Forest C. Allen Harold G. Burr A. Z. Hodges Rose ‘Grant

Local Scouts Attend 251 Boy Scout Camporee Near Ottawa

About 104 Lawrence boys were among 251 Scouts at the fall Raw Coun Council Camporee held over a three day weekend at Mears Park southeast of Ottawa. Ray Nichols, Tally District chairman, called the event very successful as campouts moved from the Herman Cohen farm and Endowment Association land west of Lawrence.

Lawrence Mears Park Ottawa Ray Nichols Tally District Herman Cohen Endowment Association

Museum of Art Director Edward Maser to Speak at Mountain-Plains Conference

Edward Maser, director of the Museum of Art at Kansas University, will be one of the featured speakers at the first annual Mountain-Plains Museum Conference in Fort Worth Texas. He will discuss the topic The Art Museum and Its Roles in the University.

Edward Maser Museum of Art Kansas University Ft. Worth Tex Art Museum

It May Be Milton for President Small Gab From Here and There

A jammed column by Earl Wilson offers snippets on Milton Eisenhower as a GOP prospect for president and mentions TV figures like Hal Block and Ted Mack. It notes Rhonda Fleming ill in Africa and references various showbiz anecdotes with playful gossip and unnamed sources.

Milton Small Gab GOP Milton Eisenhower Hal Block Ted Mack Rhonda Fleming Africa Riman Gan Guardian Nat’ Benchley

Blair Edges Merrins For Southwest Title

Blair of Jefferson City Missouri defeated Eddie Merrins of Meridian Mississippi 8 and 7 to win the Southwest States Amateur Colt Tournament in Fort Smith Arkansas. He led by the third hole of the 36 hole final and closed on the 29th. a Sundripor 67 highlighted the first 18.

Fort Smith Ark Jim Tom Islair Missouri Eddie Merrins Meridian Miss Blair Jefferson City Iie Ayapir Young Avis Lave Jr Ib Dacula Spedach Hie Army Canty Chath Ond Oty Walter Moorman Ail Willian Forth Kim Meller Muskogeu Okla Bya Rotiris

Marriage Licenses List From Probate Court

Marriage licenses issued from Probate Court include Joseph Thiel Hastings Nebraska to Allene Osborn Pittsburg Kansas Gail Blair Leatherwood Lawrence and Geneva Rosanne O Burke Sanflower ages 5 48 21 20 respectively.

Fec Joseph Thiel Hastings Neb Allene Osborn Pittsburg Kan Gail Blair -Leatherwood Lawrence Geneva Rosanne O'Burke Sanflower

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