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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1955
Page
8
A fragmented crossword style clue set places William McKinley in Buffalo New York as his birthplace amid scattered references. The mix hints at early life details and a variety of related terms including native metal, river sediment, and items from a city dictionary.
The commission approved 12 quail days and 11 pheasant days, voted to acquire land for Hamilton County State Lake, and planned diversions and habitat projects. They budgeted 120000 for a lake project, 200 for a diversion channel, 10000 for plants, and 1480 for breeding phenology. The body also discussed land extensions for hunting associations and kept a future meeting date set for October 17.
Public auction listing furniture and household items including dining room set, bedroom set, beds, mattresses, tables, chairs, dishes, pots, pans, washing machine, typewriter, furnace, many other goods. Auctioneers Criss and Skiles. owner Paul Harnar. Not responsible for accidents.
Big Seven football teams Iowa State Kansas State Kansas Kansas Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma and Colorado prepare for scrimmages a week before the season. Missouri coach Pon Fanrot splits candidates into four squads as weather hampers practice. Kansas State may be without end Chuck Zickefoose and several injured players. Al Stevenson moves to fullback while Tom Lee shifts to left guard. Practices at Oklahoma Colorado and Iowa State limited to skull sessions and light workouts.
Valley sports brief notes Meek and his Cougar squad facing a hard Valley schedule. Coach Speeeless aims to rely on seasoned players and depth, with key veterans Hart Ford and Fromhart leading a defense built to improve. Injuries thin guard and line positions, but optimism remains about a better record than last season.
Fragments show a probate or legal notice involving Minnie End and fishing without a license. The garbled text references a warning, end, and possibly a court action or enforcement with dates or names obscured.
Thursday bowling notes recap a Flower League night with teams like Beacon Appliance, Teptir Verephants, and Sereies Grocery posting wins. Lawrence Decorators, Wrecking On, and Green Lantern also claim multiple pins as Aut Wrecking, Lagan-Woore, and Milk Wagon Bill Rodin top standings.
Leroy Van Camp, 43, of Blue Springs Missouri, returned from Fort Leavenworth after 20 years AWOL from the Army. A Kansas City recruiter prompted the discovery he quit at Fort Douglas Utah in 1925. He was taken into custody and sent home for discharge under other than honorable conditions due to expired peace time desertion statutes. The article also notes a 1954 rail freight car average of 65 per train.
In the Class A finals at the Fourth Army baseball tournament, Ft. Hood faces Camp Chatter, Ark., after Chaffee defeated Brooke Army Medical Center 4 3 and Sandia NM Base beat Ft. Sam Houston 8 5 in semifinal play. Large installations lead the Class A standings while Sandia and Chaffee earned top seeds for the final round.
Charles A Lindbergh landed in Hong Kong from Manila avoiding questions. Airport officials said the aviator is in Hong Kong unofficially for a few days of rest.
A two car collision near Abilene claimed the life of 70 year old Henry Schmidt of Chapman, while his wife Amelia suffered chest injuries and a hip fracture. The other driver, Carl Hall of Wichita, sustained a leg fracture and additional injuries.
Classified ad section lists rates for four lines or less at 1.50 per week plus 0.36 per additional line, late ads charged at one-time nightly rate, outside Lawrence copy 6 cents per word with $1.50 minimum per issue, deadline 11 a.m. Ads include abstracts of title and insurance, auctioneers, chiropractic clinics, earth moving and cleaning services, and local services from Jayhawk Cleaners to Wyer hauling. Includes contact details and area references in Lawrence Kansas and nearby towns.
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