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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1956
Page
2
A modest starting home grows with family needs using plan HW-24. The 1399 square foot design offers 2 to 5 bedrooms with no structural changes, including a sunken living room, adjoining family room, and flexible spaces. Total livable space reaches 2245 square feet with possible upstairs finishing.
An adaptable TIW-24 design offers basement, crawl space, or slab options. The plan highlights large closet space, one main floor bath, and a second bath atop the kitchen to save plumbing. Rudolph A Maiern’s touches include an upstairs porch beneath the garage roof and generous storage throughout.
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The Douglas County Health Council formed in 1947 to study local health needs and publicize resources. It operates as a voluntary body with quarterly meetings, led by officers including President Evadne M. Laptad and Treasurer John C. Gage. Recent efforts include sanitation, mental health services, hospital support, and a study of services for children and the aging population. The council is funded by voluntary contributions and a $490 United Fund allocation. Southern Methodist’s 1913 win over Notre Dame noted as SMSU’s second victory in eight games.
Iowa State freshmen defeated Missouri yearlings 12-0 in Columbia. A Missouri fumble and a pick led to the only score in the third quarter when Ron Barnhart recovered a fumble and James Kal intercepted. Missourians outplayed early but repeated penalties and turnovers hindered their attack.
A survey shows fans wager at least six percent more money on races longer than one mile, prompting Pimlica to reschedule more thoroughbread distance events to capitalize on the higher betting interest.
Maur Hill Atchison ripped through Haskell Indian line for nine straight runs to score on its opening kickoff on the 29 yard line and roll to a 28 0 win. Burkart rushed for 88 yards with two touchdowns while Pursiow added 80 plus yards and Real led Indians with 57 rushing yards and two receptions.
Maur Hill dominated Haskell with 339 rushing yards and 21 first downs to eight. The Ravens built a 28 point lead by the third quarter as Maur Hill’s Maur Hill repeated scoring drives and a key 20 yard run by G Hopkins highlighted a fumble plagued Haskell effort.
The Indians fumbled three times and dropped the ball two more while their passing attack produced only seven aerial attempts with three completions. Maur Hill passed twice and spent most of the game on the ground as both teams each intercepted one pass.
Lawrence remains the top high school football team with an unblemished 1956 record after a 34-4 victory over Argentine. The Associated Press poll places Arkansas City and Wichita East in a 7-7 tie, with Coffeyville, Independence, Topeka, Parsons, Pittsburg, Great Bend, Hutchinson, and Clay Center all winning or holding spots in the top ten as Caldwell extends its 29th consecutive season of success.
In top games not listed in the poll WaKeeney beat Phillipsburg 20-14 Peabody downed Hillsboro 20-13 and Wilson beat Aston 19-0 Ellinwood capped a sixth straight win 68-0 over Lindsborg raising its year total to 276 while opponents have managed just 32 points in six games.
Texas student and alumni leaders argued that the UT football season's poor record minimizes the impact of any effort to oust head coach Ed Price. They attached little significance to a hanging in effigy of Price observed Friday in Austin.
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