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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1936

Page

2

Carl Friend Backed To Roll Up Doniphan County Lead

Troy Kansas September 21 Senator Carl Friend a Douglas Jefferson district politician appears headed for the largest Doniphan county majority in his race for lieutenant governor supported by Senator A O Delaney Jr who attests the strength of Friends following Delaney and the two once served in the state senate. The piece traces Friends pioneers roots in Michigan and Kansas including early railroad milestones and family ties in Doniphan county and notes his Kansas State Agricultural College degree and family.

Troy Kan Carl Friend Douglas-Jefferson Doniphan County A. O. Delaney, Jr Friend State Senate Delaney Lawrence Manuels Norah Holston John Thomas Holston Mary Elizabeth Manuel Holston Missouri River Old Columbus Burr Oak Township Srs Elwood Wathena Kansas Soldier Jackson County Senator Friend Michigan William Friend Carl Osage City Council Grove Burlingame Hiawatha Holton Atchison Lyndon Manhattan Kansas State Agricultural College Helen Adrian Lindsey University of Kansas Russell Paul H. Rosell Paul Senator Fricd Kansas State Agricultural Coulege Methodist Church

Registration Books Open at City Hall for Election

City Clerk A E Woestemeyer says registration books are open daily at City Hall from 8 a m to 5 p m for Lawrence residents. Additional evening hours will be added later to help those who cannot attend daytime hours. Anyone not registered or who has moved since the last general election must register now to vote in November.

Lawrence A. E. Woestemeyer

Blaze at Crystal Service Station Damages Little

A fire at Crystal service station, 801 West Sixth Street, started likely from a cigarette stub in a waste basket. Firemen put it out Sunday afternoon about 1 30 with little damage, manager Carroll Butler reported. Dr Alexander, Dentist. Ph 506 Adv.

Crystal West Sixth Street Carrol Butler Dr. Alexander

Test Your Knowledge Quiz Questions From Classifieds

A list of ten general knowledge prompts appears like a puzzle page item including questions on the date of adoption of the flag by Congress, senatorial term length, naturalization by marriage, Penelope in Greek myth, pest period for an elephant, dyed fur, origin of Peking duck in the U S, Mary de la Rivier Manley, definition of a flame, and Edgar Allan Poe's birthplace.

Continental Congress Congress United States Penelope Mary de la Riviere Manley Edgar Alten Poe

K U Loan Committee Finds Few Customers

KU loan committee sat this morning amid many loan applications with few being reviewed. Students delay seeking loans despite tuition needs. Amid high enrollment, fear stag lines at dances will crowd the ballroom, and plans like Lyman Field’s Dutch Date may be revived to curb them.

K. U. Committee On K. U Lyman Field Lyman

Haskell Institute to Open Student Crafts Outlet Store

The Haskell Institute will open a new outlet store on campus for Indian arts and crafts made by Haskell students. The former Haskell Cafe will resume operations next Thursday as the base for the shop, run by Elmer P. Myers under school direction, with the cafe and stadium now government-operated.

Haskell Institute Haskell Russell M. Kelley Students Activity Association Group Elmer P. Myers

Lawrence High Band Plays for Governor Alf Landon

The Lawrence High band serenaded Governor Alf M. Landon and his family at the Topeka Free Fair on Saturday. The group, visiting as guests of fair management, rode the merry go round with the governor and his children. Clarence Sawhill, band director, received compliments for the ensemble’s performance over the past two years. The band played at the grandstand and marched past again in the afternoon and evening. Also performing were Lyndon high school and Manhattan high school bands.

Alf M. Landon Topeka Lyndon High School Manhattan High School

Plans for 1937 4-H projects in Six Receives district

Six, the county farm agent, reports from state club leader M H Coe with deadlines for 4 H projects set. Baby beef and swine due February 1, colts and sheep May 1, poultry March 15, dairy May 1, corn April 15, wheat December 1 1986, potatoes May 1, garden March 1, clothing May 1, food preparation February 1, home improvement May 1, leadership June 1. Six urges members to study project type, consider initial costs and feed, and contact him for plans and possible financial arrangements for projects.

Six

M Allaster Wins County Teewee Championship

McAllaster school baseball team takes the county Teewee title at Southpark by beating Baldwin 7 to 6 in the final. They reached the final by defeating Woodlawn 19 to 7 while Baldwin beat Clinton 5 to 3 for the shot to the final. Eudora fell to New York school 9 to 7 in a Saturday night preliminary.

McAllaster School Southpark Baldwin McAllister Woodlawn Clinton Eudora New York School

KU Freshmen Welcome at Chancellor’s Reception

A large turnout of KU freshmen and new students attended the Chancellor’s reception Saturday night in the Union. The event closed the opening week program and served as a major social occasion. Dr and Mrs Lindley deans of the schools and their wives greeted guests in the foyer reception line.

University of Kansas K. U. Union Lindley

Tau Sigmas Plan Fall Tryouts At Kansas

Tau Sigma active members at the University of Kansas meet Tuesday at 430 PM to plan regular fall tryouts with September 24 tentatively set as the date. About 30 actives returned, sponsor Miss Elizabeth Dunkel said. Bound Over on Theft Charge Edwin Corwin and James McGinnis, 16, of Topeka, waived preliminary hearing and are bound for trial in the November term. They remain jailed with bonds set at 1900 each. Savannah council bans drivers of city horse and mule drawn vehicles from carrying whips. Adv insert for insurance.

Tau Sigma University of Kansas Elizabeth Dunkel Edwin Corwin James McGinnis Topeka R. C. Postlethwaite Donald Hults District Court

Divorce Ends Fifty-Fifty Marriage in Kansas

Mrs. Erma Coleman and Guy Coleman of Bonner Springs were granted a divorce by District Judge Albert A. Ridge. The couple married on November 2, 1929, and the wife testified that he required her to work and share expenses equally, a 50-50 arrangement she says was debilitating. the decree cited indignities and failure to provide proper support.

Kansas City Erma Coleman Guy Coleman Bonner Springs Kan Coleman Albert A. Ridge

WPA to start new dug well on Strahan farm west of Lawrence

Lawrence County officials announced at the courthouse that WPA crews will begin a new water conservation well on the George W. Strahan farm five miles west of Lawrence on Highway 40 tomorrow. Glenn Dawes of Kansas Public Service inspected a Lawrence gas water heater flame trouble caused by a bird lodged in a chimney. In a separate note, the Schneider Brothers held a used car auction attracting hundreds. 38 cars sold and a free 1938 Austin awarded to S. C. Doane.

James, Brass Court House WPA George W. Strahan Lawrence Highway 40 Glenn Dawes Kansas Public Service Company West Lawrence Dawes Schneider Brothers Austin S. C. Doane Pennsylvania Street

Simone Simon Starred In At The Dickinson

At the Dickinson theater the film features Simone Simon Herbert Marshall and Ruth Chatterton in a story set in an exclusive finishing school. Marshall directs the school and becomes the object of Simon and Chatterton’s affections as a romance unfolds among wealthy pupils and teachers.

Dickinson Theater Lves Simone Simon Continental Stage Herbert Marshall Ruth Chatterton Simone Marshall Miss Chatterton

Memorial and Hospital Notes Mix with Tragic Death

Memorial Hospital notes report Florence Smith Eva Turner Cleo Hellenbeck and Searle Taylor undergoing major operations in Arkansas City and Lecompton while a tragic shooting claim marks the death of Arthur Endicott, age eight, from a rifle accident. Civil War veteran Rev James Lewis King dies at 89 in Salina as survivors are listed. Lawrence Business College advertises a two year higher accounting course as enrollment opens.

Florence Smith Tennessee Street Eva Turner Pomona Cleo Hellenbeck Vermont Street Searle Taylor Lecompton Se —Bee Salina Kan James Lewis King Kansas Lawrence Business College

Lemke Claims Roosevelt Backed by Communists

Rep. William Lemke of North Dakota, campaigning for the Union party, charged that Roosevelt’s backers include 115 progressive and independent leaders who endorsed the President in Chicago. Lemke said their support shows regimentation of the New Deal is the opening wedge of communism in the United States.

Peoria Ill William Lemke North Dakota Union Party Roosevelt Chicago Lemke United States

Interurban Line to Replace Rail With Buses

Kansas City Kansas Sept 21 Carl Goelitzer superintendent of the Kansas City Leavenworth Western Transportation company announced the line will substitute buses for its interurban service between Kansas City and Leavenworth. The addition is due to Wyandotte county lake flooding nearly two miles of track and is expected to abandon the rail line around January 1.

Kansas City Kan Carl Goelitzer Goelitzer

Deaths and Funerals Mes Shaw at 65 near Lawrence

Mrs Edward T Shaw died at her home seven miles northwest of Lawrence Saturday afternoon at 65 Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 30 pm from Rumsey funeral home with Rev Seth W Slaughter of First Christian church in charge Burial will be at Memorial Park cemetery Surviving are her husband Edward D Shaw two daughters Mrs Helen Bowen and Mrs are Simm both of San Diego California two sons Russell and Bartlett both at home and a sister Miss Kate Fullerton of Lawrence

Edward PD. Shaw Edward T. Shaw Lawrence Rumsey Funeral Home Seth W. Slaughter First Christian Church Memorial Park Cemetery Edward D. Shaw Helen Bowen Are Simm San Diego Calif Russell and Bartlett Kate Fullerton

Ottawa and Hillsboro win public works grants

Topeka Kans. Sept. 21 CM R FE. Law rence Kansas director of the PWA announced Ottawa and Hillsboro grants approved in Washington. Ottawa received 810 000 for a grade school building and an addition on a 180 000 project. Hillsboro received 27 000 for an auditorium gymnasium and high school building on a 60 000 project.

Topeka R. FE. Lawrence Kansas PWA Ottawa Hillsboro Washington

Roosevelt returns home for Delano birthday celebration

President Roosevelt arrives at Hyde Park on the Hudson to divide his time between government duties and family chat as ten Roosevelts and in laws join in a birthday dinner for Mrs Sara Delano Roosevelt. She shows little sign of injuries from a fall months ago as flood waters roll southward.

Hyde Park N. Y Roosevelt Hudson Sara Delano Roosevelt

Crest of Colorado River Passes San Saba and Lometa

The flood crest of the Colorado River passed between San Saba and Lometa Texas today as waters rolled southward. The disaster added to 1 500 persons made homeless and property damage exceeding 5 000 000 dollars. The swollen river reached 62 feet, two feet above the previous record at the San Saba Lometa bridge.

Brownwood Texas Colorado River San Saba Lometa

Golf swing sends golfer to hospital in Montana

In Sweet Grass, Jacob Frederick overextended on a drive at the local course and toppled from a low tee, fracturing his left leg. He was carried to a hospital for treatment after the incident.

Sweet Grass Mont Jacob Frederick

Studebaker Unveils 1937 Models in Lawrence Display

The Reusch Motor Co shows Studebaker’s first new Lawrence models for 1937 built in five body styles. Dictator Six and President Eight mimic 1936 lines with a revised front, featuring a hood recessed from the front and new motor ventilation. All cars use Fram oil filters, claiming less frequent oil changes. Prices remain near 1936 levels.

Studebaker Reusch Motor Company Lawrence

New Tropical Storm Advances in Atlantic Northwestward

Jacksonville reports a new tropical storm in the Atlantic continuing a northwestward path. At 1 p.m. EST it lay about 430 miles northeast of the Bahama Islands, smaller than last week but nearing hurricane strength and along the lane used by ships between New York and South America.

Jacksonville Fla Weather Bureau Atlantic Ocean Behama Islands New York South America

Doctors Rescue Man From Long Thorny Life

Port Arthur Texas doctors remove a thorn fragment from Russell whose ankle wound persisted for 43 years. An X ray showed a remaining thorn piece after an earlier attempt, and the doctors finally removed the last fragment ending his long thorny ailment.

Man Port Arthur Texas Russell

Wheat sowing in Kansas statewide report PDF

State and federal agricultural officials report winter wheat sowing is about half finished in western and southern central Kansas counties and slower elsewhere. The forecast suggests a very large fall acreage to be planted due to pasture needs. Alfred E. Smith to speak at Carnegie Hall October 1 for a coalition effort.

Topeka Kansas AL Smith Spe New York Alfred E. Smith Carnegie Hall Independent Coalition of American Women

Kansas City Cash Grain Market Report Summary

Kansas City market notes show mixed grain futures with modest gains for some futures and weaker spots for others. Prices drift with slight shifts in corn and wheat values while livestock quotes reflect modest changes in steer weights and auction activity as the market closes.

Kansas City Rene EA

Market summary of cattle and sheep sales

Matciumweight steers range around 9.50 with IbEral quota mid to high western grass and short-fed steers eligible to sell at 6.25 to 8.25. Low cutter and cutter cows mostly 2.75 to 5.75. Selected veal ers 850. Sheep show Tambeman strong with four range limbs 35, sorted 10 percent. Dolores MIN straight top natives around 0.25. Must sales fit down range ewes around 0.5a.

Dolores

Fragmented Commodity Prices and a Closing Sale Notice

Readable fragments show commodity price notes for wheat corn oats rye barley and related months with percentages and a closing sale offer. A local ad advertises a sale ending tomorrow from Cole's at 815 Mass.

Cole’s

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