K State shifts from farms to world class education
Kansas State University embraces Arts and International programs as agriculture roles shift. Enrollment in home economics surges 22 percent while agribusiness grows, matching ag in student numbers. Students seek study abroad, model United Nations, and campus life gains cosmopolitan features amid the so called Cow College stigma.
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School of Agriculture
Silo Tech
James MacCain
Kansas
Mark van Doren
United Nations
K-State
Peter Terretson
Germany
Tarretson
Union
Sas University
Cow College
Pomona Sees Spring Building Boom and School Events
Pomona reports a busy spring with new homes under construction by Raymond Burgoon and Albert Swallow for Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Coltrane. Dusin Dairy Bar updates, a new dairy case at Farmers Union, and a high school lawnmower upgrade mark campus and business improvements. Local visits include Faden, Bethells, and Morrow. students attend KOFO Pepsi Party and civil service exams in Topeka. birthday for Opal Reekie and the Methodist MYF disbands after summer.
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Pomona
Delbert Hichinger
Raymond Burgoon
Albert Swallow
Fannie Hale
Myrtle Coltrane
Dusin
Farmers’ Union
John Love
Steal A Car To Carry Loot In Miami
Thieves broke into Michael Cavare's home while he was away and stole a television set four dresses four pairs of shoes luncheon meat beer and a can opener. They then drove away in Cavare's automobile with the loot.
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Miami
Fla
Michael Cavare
Cavare
Historical Society Plans Visit Topeka Museum
Franklin County Historical Society schedules a trip to the Kansas Historical Museum in Topeka on Sunday May 6. Ben Park president invites all members to assemble at the Centennial cabin and depart 12:30 to 1:30 pm, with rides arranged by calling Mrs J E Hardrode museum director. After exhibits at 3:30 the group will meet in the Historical Society building auditorium as Edgar Langasdorf outlines the state program. The museum closes at 4 pm. Park urges donations of old photographs maps deeds and other Franklin County history material to aid a future county museum and possible fencing exhibit areas for farm equipment.
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Museum of the Kansas Historical Society
Franklin County Historical Society
Ben Park
Historical Society
Park
Centennial Cabin
Carnegie Library
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State Museum
Tenth and
Jackson
State Capitol
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State Society
Ty Museum
Franklin County
New Zealand Plans Bond Subscription With UN Issue
Wellington Prime Minister Keith J. Holyoake announced New Zealand will subscribe to the United Nations $200 million bond issue. The nation’s share is about $820,000, calculated by annual assessments charged to each country, with a total commitment of one million dollars.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Keith J. Holyoake
United Nations
Holyoake
Ladies of GAR discuss county museum project
Dialogues on exhibits from the post Civil War era are cited as valuable. County officials and the Ladies of the GAR note many items will stay in place until a permanent county museum is established, Park says.
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GAR
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