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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1956
Page
4
The Lawrence Daily News announces masthead details including editor and publisher, business manager, and address in Lawrence. It lists subscription rates by carrier, mail, and states, and notes Associated Press and Audit Bureau of Circulations affiliations.
The Douglas County 4-H and Vocational Agriculture Fair drew thousands and the first annual free county fair at Lawrence attracted over 12 000 attendees. Officials urge a single four to five day combined fair next year to unite junior programs, save work, and deliver a larger community show.
The piece notes Harry C. Lytle of Junction City as a moderate campaign figure for Kansas governor with a nine point platform emphasizing economy efficiency lower taxes Right to Work school support and pari mutuel betting He omits prohibition from his stated agenda aside from a 1954 lieutenant governor vote tally and carries no clear party affiliation Times have changed since Carrie Nation Pussyfoot Johnson and Willard Mayberry reshaped campaigning.
Three representatives of an Ineclusiiy viewy visited Lawrence to assess service station rest rooms. Officials cited a clean, orderly station and a contrasting unsightly one, noting first impressions influence business discussions and that many passers through judge a community by rest room conditions.
Comment notes Kansas State and other colleges report falling enrollments in agriculture. Kansas State loses about one percent yearly, with Michigan State down 20 percent since 1949 and Texas A and M from 35 percent in 1936 to 19 percent. Dean Weber argues education must adapt as farming grows complex and needs trained specialists.
Readers urged to borrow two Lincoln themed books as well as recent releases. The display includes The Coast of Maine by Louise Dickinson Rich, Dictionary of Modern Painting edited by Carlton Lake, The Power Elite by Charles Wright Mills, My Hospital in Three by Gordon Seagrave, Narratives of Explorations and Adventures by John Charles Fremont, Lincoln and the Tools of War by Robert W. Brice, The Man Who Elected Coin by Jay Monaghan, The Ninth Hour by Ben Benson, Fabulous Valley by Cornelia Stratton Brittain, Trail Partners by Max Brand, The Promise by Esther Kellner, Seven Stars for Catfish Bend by Ben Lucien Burman, Harvest on the Shore by Grace Carstens, and The Wonderful Sibleys by William Maier.
Kansas lawyers fear the state supreme court was weakened by a weak nominee from the Republican primary. They call for a nonpartisan method to appoint and elect judges, proposing a constitutional convention to craft a new system and an updated constitution. They warn delay harms governance and press for leadership from the bar.
A witty column notes driving speed and a smart owner who preps his car before a long journey to avoid garage trips. It humorously reflects on the highway, echoes of enemies, and a jab about college perks for some students, challenging parental bragging.
Fragmentary OCR text presents a biblical verse reference with phrasing about not being God and evil dwelling with thee. The readable portion resembles Psalm style and cites 25 7 but lacks full verse content or clear context.
The text notes partisan appointments by presidents and asks about a Westminster Abbey bust, world island sizes, ancient funeral horse rites, Easter dating, and three natural divisions of time with brief answers and dates.
Washington reports a rapid bid to back T Coleman Andrews for president. Andrews, a former Virginia Democrat and ex IRS commissioner, now heads American Fidelity & Casualty Co. He advocates repealing the federal income tax as splinter parties and the Constitution Party unite in Memphis to nominate him with Werdel for VP. They aim to place independent electors in several states and seek a protest vote against the main candidates.
In Pleasant Grove the Social Circle Club met at Community Hall with Mrs. Mary Cochran hosting and Edith Landis, Alice Curtis, Mary Hagerman, Margaret Messer, Gladys Isles, Bell Turner, Mary Derlert, Irene Dillon, Nina Ulrich, and Agnes Curtis attending. The Kanwaka Literary Club gathered at Kanwaka Hall with Mrs. George Strahn and Mrs. B. F. Stegmire as hostesses. Mrs. Fred Richardson and Mrs. Asa Colman led the program.
Radio and television schedules for WDAF WAEN WDAP KMBC WREN KMBC and others show daily lineups including news, music, devotionals, sports, and entertainment. The grid lists time slots, program titles like Imagination Lawrence Welk and The Ed Sullivan hour, with station and network references across several days.
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