Legal action over Centron film activities in district court
Thelma Weddell Freeark files suit against Montgomery, Russell Mosser, and Arthur Wolf, alleging an oral agreement to make and market six sewing instruction films through Centron Corp. Profits were to be split among four, with five films to be produced by Centron. Freeark, once a home economics instructor, says she was offered no stock and lived in Columbia, Missouri with her husband Clarence Freeark, Fraternity Management director.
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Centron Corporation
Leevense
di Ict
Mra. Thel
Weddel Peseark
Home Economica
Hankel I
Icute
Sreciap
Tex Neder
Montgomery
K. U. Bureau of Visual Instruction
Russell Mosser
Bureau
Arthur Wolf
Muil
Bound Over to Court in Lawrence Robbery Case
Garfield King a former North Lawrence suspect was bound over to the November district court by Judge Frank Gray after pleading not guilty to first degree robbery charges. Lloyd Mumford, who was robbed of $200 at Eighth and Massachusetts Streets on September 2, identified King as the assailant who allegedly drew a gun and fled in a nearby car.
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Garfield King
North Lawrence
Vdee
Frank Gray
King
Lloyd Mumford
New Jersey
Eighth
Massachusetts
Mumford
Leavenworth Fair draws crowds despite heat and prizes
The 2nd annual Leavenworth County Fair with 4 H and FAA displays at Toncanonic September 3 drew strong attendance despite 166 degree weather. Meadowlark 4 H exhibited and won prizes. The Breaklex and Pickney students ride taxis to school, with the district paying the bill. Miss Lorraing Scott travels from Lawrence to Los Angeles for high school and university plans. Maurice Suiter and family visit Berkeley residents as Munche Station duties begin.
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Frank Scot
Velfer
Prifas
MM. K. Thomen
Beaumont
Texas
J. J. West
Leavenworth County
Toncanonic
Pickney School
Puptie
Lee Connell
Lorraing Scott
Scott
Lawrence
Los Angeles
Calif
Lorraine
Folytechnic High School
University of California At
Los Angele
Bleakley School
Gwendoper
Alfred Seiwald
Envised
Dhe
Fe Ind
Herbert Wre
Ars
Oeheaie
Maurice Suiter
Mra
Wolf
Ronner Springs
John Hogge
Berkley
Celia
Buiter
Munche Station
Mery
Bere
Albert Terneden
George Spears Dies A Generous Kansas Citizen
George Spears dies after a life of charity and public service in Kansas. He helped a street child with new clothes for school and supported family abroad in Greece during wartime. Survived by wife Eugenia, children Georgette Ann Tyche and others, he belonged to Kiwanis Elks Chamber of Commerce Masonic bodies and Trinity Episcopal Church. Funeral set for 4 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal with Rev. Donald O. Weatherbee.
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Spears
E Wen
Greece
Mig
Mra
Speara
Kiwanis Club
Elks Club
The
Chamber of Commerce
Acacia Lodge No. 9
A. F
A. M
Shrine
Trinity Episcopal Church
Kansas City
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Arizona
Kansas
Eugenia Spears
Georgette Spears
K. U
Ann Spears
Liberty Memorial High School
Tyche Spears
Georgia Speiropolous
Louie Speiropolous
Andrew
St. Louis
Lawrence
Donald O. Weatherbee
Death notice for Mrs Minnie A Thomas in Baldwin
Mrs Minnie A Thomas aged 69 died last night at her Baldwin home after several weeks illness. She lived in Baldwin 16 years. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at Stanley funeral home with Rev Clyde W Brewster officiating. Burial will be in Virginia Cemetery near Butler Missouri beside her husband John Thomas who died years ago. She is survived by a niece Miss Mary Harper of Kansas City and two grand nephews Harlan Harper and Eugene Harper of Pittsburgh.
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Minnie A. Thomas
Baldwin
Stanley Funeral Home
Clyde W. Brewster
Virginia Cemetery
Butler
John Thomas
Mary Harper
Kansas City
Harlan Harper
Eugene Harper
Pittsburg
Lawrence Bus Line Sets Notable Safety Record
Lawrence safety council member Alan Asher reported that city buses in Lawrence have covered 12,202,275 miles over four years with 48 reportable accidents. The rate equals about one accident per 25,000 miles, described as one of the best Midwest records and helping to hold down the city’s overall accident rate.
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Rapid
Alan Asher
Lawrence Safety Council
Lawrence
Baby Born During Florida Storm At Del Ray
An infant girl Mary Gale was born in Del Ray Florida as the state's worst hurricane in a decade battered the area. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J William, born yesterday amid the storm’s ferocity. The child’s birth coincides with the hurricane’s peak, highlighting the era’s upheaval and local resilience.
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Miami
Florida
Three Day Workshop For Housemothers At University
Nearly sixty housemothers from organized houses at the University of Kannands attend a three day workshop now in progress. Dean of women Mibu Margaret Habean opens sessions with aims to expand opportunities for housemothers aiding students under their care. Faculty members from KU including Robert Foster and Prof. Helen Lohr present on housemother responsibilities education social training and personal adjustment with sessions continuing through Friday in the Memorial Union building.
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University of Kannands
Progres
Mibu
Margaret Habean
Hanned
Preva
Jeannette Scudder
University of Arkane Bar
Diateuetors
Alra Carl
Winsor Cet Wieliosta
Alpha Chi Omega
Socia Trainig
Robert Foster
Detroit
AL HL
Hirney
Helen Lohr
Memorial Union Building
Governor Carlson to Speak at KU Convocation
Governor Frank Carlson will welcome University of Kansas students at the all university convocation in Hech Auditorium at 9 20 a m tomorrow. Dr L B Spake regent from Kansas City and Chancellor Dean W Malott will also appear on the program.
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Frank Carlson
University of Kansas
Hech
L. B Spake
Board of
Regents
Kansas City
Dean W. Malott
School Chorus Sings at Safety Assembly Directed by Paul Grover
Liberty Memorial high school mixed chorus debuted this year at a safety assembly led by Paul Grover city schools music director. They performed Deep Purple and All On An April's Evening, with a roster of students including Marilyn Bailey Evelyn Barnfard Margaret Barr Betsy Bowers Barbara Cleash Paul Erhart Ronald Frame June Frost Helen Galbraith Arleen Van Gaasbeeck and others.
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Liberty Memorial High School
Safety Assembly
Paul Grover
Marilyn Bailey
Evelyn Barnfard
Margaret Barr
Betsy Bowers
Barbara Cleash
Paul Erhart
Ronald Frame
June Frost
Helen Galbraith
Arleen van Gaasbeeck
Gifford Grover
Martha Heck
Carolyn Holt
Pick Hunter
Maxine Johns
Loretta Kerby
Laurena Long
Edward Lynn
Arthur Nease
Lois Anne Norris
Susie Patton
Dot Fearson
Iurley Preston
Joyce Salsbury
Arthur Shaffer
Mona Jean Slack
Rosemarie Stafford
Stewand Stucky
Helen Transue
Adi van Valkenburs
Donna Lea Warrington
Bob Wilson
X Ray Examinations For Lecompton and Eudora High Students
Lawrence Douglas health department offices hosted X rays and dental exams for Lecompton high school students led by Principal W J Kramer with 46 youths examined. Dr J M Mott and Robert Weir conducted physicals for athletic students. The afternoon focused on dental checks and X rays for all Eudora high students accompanied by Principal D E Kerr.
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Lecompton
Eudora
Hich
Lawrence-Douglas County
Weather Returns to Lawrence as Heat Rises Fast
Shirt sleeves return to Lawrence with a warm 93 degrees by 1:50 pm after a cool morning. The day’s high may exceed last Monday’s 50, while eggs rise five cents to 50 cents wholesale. prices range 45 to 59 cents locally. Causes: farmers selling due to low prices for oxen, hot weather halting laying, and younger hens not yet laying.
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Lawrence
Divorces Granted in Local Court Morning Session
A local court granted divorces this morning. John H and Thom to Dolly Dim Oldbame from 7 Oldhem were among those affected according to the terse filing read in court.
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Johnh
Thom
Dolly Dim Oldbame
Oldhem
City Offered Gift of Two Deer for Public Viewing
Basi Green, a contractor, offers the city two deer a four year old buck and a doe as a gift to be housed in a park. Mayor Parsons notes housing and feeding must be planned. a council plan is to be presented at the September meeting. The deer are currently at Ernie Kaseld's farm behind a 12 foot fence.
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Basi Green
Lawrence
Althea
Youngatera
Green
James H. Parsons
Japhini
Ernie Kaseld
Kaselds Farm
Reed supports Eisenhower if Russian threat grows
Hays Kansas Senator Reed said he would back General Dwight Eisenhower for the Republican presidential nomination if the Russian situation remains as serious as it is now. He indicated other candidates lack stronger foreign policy experience in this area. In London the government restored wartime powers to direct British employment. Ottawa reports Canada may devalue its dollar 10 to 15 percent to address a widening trade deficit with the United States.
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London
George Isaacs
Ottawa
United States
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Kathryn Cook at Tonganozie
A birthday dinner for Mrs Kathryn Cook of Tonganozie celebrated her eighty sixth anniversary at daughter Mrs Cyrena Bateson’s Lincoln Street home. Guests included relatives and friends, gifts were exchanged, and a decorated cake featured at the gathering.
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Kathryn Cook
Tonganozie
Cyrena Bateson
Lincoln Street
Cook
George Cook
Aon. McLouth
Marvin Sjidhnow LaVeeta Hie Rober
H+ strom
LeMey Alexander
Francis Mnd Bevery
Bateson
Personal Notices From Out-Of-Town Visitors
Mrs Olin Templin arrived from Albuquerque to visit her nephew Alien Phillips and Mrs Phillips at 10 Alabama street. She leaves for Ames tomorrow. Mr and Mrs Bob Jones of Oklahoma and Mr and Mrs Fred Brune of Independence will spend the weekend with Miss Olinda Brune and Grune brothers farm. Mrs Curtis S Hunter and children Carol Sue and Stanley of Fort Worth have been guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Wilson. Bob Wilson Jr left yesterday for New York City and will sail October 6 for Munich Germany to join Captain Hunter US Quartermaster Corps for three years. Mrs Hunter is the former Beth Crowley of Topeka a city schools teacher. Jack Toms, long at Reb and Alfred Simon’s, will leave today for Chanute Field to instruct in spot propulsion after a six week ISO course. He received commendation from Col F E G Simonson for top class grades. Mr and Mrs Don Logan and daughter Jan of Sunnyvale Calif left after visiting Lawrence and Ottawa. Mrs Logan was formerly Suville Briscoe of Lawrence. Mr and Mrs Stanley Hewitt and daughter Virginia of Stockton }
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Olin Templin
Albuquerque
Alien Phillips
Phillips
Alabama Street
Ames
Bob Jones
Okinapee
Okla
Fred Brune
Independence
Olinda Brune
Grune Brothers Farm
Curtis S. Hunter and
Childres
Carol Sue
Stanley
Fort Worth
Tex
Reb
Alfred Simon
Midland
Chanute Field
FE. G. Simonson
Don Logan
Jan
Sunnyvale
Calif
Lawrence
Ottawa
Logan
Suville Briscoe
Stanley Hewitt
Virginia
Stockton
Market News Mix of U S Wheat Corn and Livestock Prices
New York quotes show mixed stocks with leadership pressures and lower cert ton. Chicago notes weak wheat due to export cuts with corn and oats dropping. hogs and cattle move unevenly with price shifts. Kansas City markets report cattle and calves steady to lower with light demand and strong feeder presence. spreads and bids vary across grades.
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New York
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
USDA
Vartier
Calif residents visit Topeka guest of Ralph Tine family
California visitors stay at the home of Mer and Mrs Ralph Tine and visit Mr Hewitt's mother Elizabeth Pine and sister of Wo AL Vine. Frances Lane returns from Topeka after a week as guest of JW Thorne and attends KTOD radio program at Duckwall's store winning 45 in merchandise for naming the year President Roosevelt contracted infantile paralysis. Emil W Heck undergoes gall stones and appendix operation at Memorial hospital in good condition. Mrs Norman Rimmer and sons Jerry and Garland of Independence Missouri visit W F Marshall's home while Mr Rimmer is on a business trip east. Barbara Brown daughter of Dr and Mrs Richard Brown of New York arrives to spend weeks with Gi S Landrith family.
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Calif
Mer
Ralph Tine
Hewitt
Elizabeth Pine
Wo AL Vine
Laws Tethe
Frances Lane
Topeka
Mia
Thome
Ina
Atceet
KTOD
Duckwall
Roosevelt
Emil W. Heck
Memorial Hospital
Norman Rimmer
Jerry and
Garland
Independence
W. F. Marshall
Rimmer
Barbara Brown
Richard BR. Brown
New York City
Gi. S. Landrith
Honor Father and Son Memorial Service at Fort Leavenworth
A memorial service for Col Ollie W Reed and his son First Lieut Ollie W Reed Jr, both killed in World War II, will be held in the Fort Leavenworth post chapel at 11 15 a m next Sunday. Mrs Mildred B Reed of Manhattan Kansas attends as widow and mother. A family plaque will be dedicated, with Maj Arthur H Marsh Protestant chaplain leading the service.
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Fort Leavenworth
Kan
L.P
Ollie W. Reed
France
Ollie. W. Reed
Italy
Mildred B. Reed
Manhattan
Arthur H. Marsh
Self Culture Club Opens With New Officers Installed
Mrs James Bryant hosted the Self Culture club opening meeting of the year with retiring officers reports and new officers installed by Mrs Bryant. Mrs A A Hill accepted the presidency and seventeen members attended. A Langston Hughes piece Freedom Train was read and a travel report from New York California Minnesota and Washington was given. Refreshments followed. Next meeting hosted by Mrs Francis Black at 1104 New York Street.
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Self Culture Club
James Bryant
W. M. Lee
A. A. Hill
Black
Langston Hughes
L. M. Webster
New York
California
Minnesota
Washington State
Clarence Kiser
Francis Black
New York Street
Livestock and grain market snapshot from Kansas City trades
The report details cattle, hogs, and sheep bids with varied grades and loads, noting price shifts from the prior close. It includes slaughter demand, feeder movement, and packer activity, plus cash grain notes for Sept 18 with wheat and corn bids and regional market chatter.
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Kansas City Cash Grain
Kansas City
West
Nea
Arab Rite Zee al N. Ah Yann
Ares
Hicher
Oman
Market report on meat, poultry and stock receipts
The itemized listing shows Butter-Grade A, eggs and poultry coded prices, including hens, springs, leghorns and broilers with varied yields. It notes overall market activity mixed, with cautious demand and limited turnout at early trading, while several firms and papers reference Dow and rail stocks, alongside industrials extending outlooks amid a cautious market tone.
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Butterfar
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Agrainat Centren Corporation
Douglas County
Northeast
Kansas County Officers Association
Ellen Bimmons
Mildred Watson
E. F E. Larson
Roy Flory
Fred Kahn
Pilmer Ousdahl
L. H. Griffith
Ed Johnson
Jim Owens
Ed Clauson, Jr
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
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K.U
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Lane 14
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Sulifian
Roone
New Dean Boys Home
Witt Carr
Olive Brock
Tennessee Sttreet
Washington, D. C
Fidridge Hotel
Captain Carr
City Hall
Roy E. Bushey
Sixth Ward
Mackey
George Spears
Lawrence Bus Line
Hurricane
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Johnny Mise
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J.m.hls
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Annals
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First Christian Church
Frances Benson
Maussachusetts Street
Cottonweed
Margaret Pierce
Haskell
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Beta Sigma Phi
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Peart Newhirx
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Hutchinson
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Malott
Lawrence — Gunes
Lawrence Loan & Finance CO
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Mistilfera Corp
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Ineernational Paper
Sverry
S Schenley
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Ethan A. Smith
Moving and Transfer Co
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Holmes, McGrew & Peck
Union Cab Jeyhawker Th
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C. B. Hosford Realfoss
E. T. Arnold
Evangelistic
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Nazarene
19Th
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Glen Jones
Singers & Preachers
Rev. Jones
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Mrs. Jones
Keith C. Taylor
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