Kansas Executes First Governor Proposes Change in Law
The piece notes Albert M. Zakoura’s impending execution for first degree murder under Kansas' new capital punishment law. It critiques the death penalty as legalized murder and discusses Governor Harry Woodring’s veto and the political struggle surrounding the change. It also honors Senator Robison, a Democratic leader, whose death is seen as a loss to national service and references the stress on leaders today.
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Kansas
Albert M. Zakoura
Commonwealth
Robison
Democratic Party
Supreme Court
High Court
Church Notes and Local Greetings
Church notes invite all to a post noon program at 2 45 with a greeting from Agnes Christensen the India Missionary. The offering supports a car fund for her furlough as she travels to India. Annual Sunday School picnic is set for the second Thursday in August. Local visits and greetings wrap the column.
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Agnes Christensen
India
Miss Christensen
Sheriff visits Garden City and a fraud case in county court
Sheriff Curtis S Moore travelled to Garden City with reports of a bad check charge against Charlie Brandan of Scandia awaiting a preliminary hearing in county court. Regular commodity distributions to relief clients run Thursday through Saturday, July 22, 24, include onions, grape juice, dry skim milk and rolled oats.
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Curtis S. Moore
Garden City
Charlie _Brandan
Scandia Bridge
Warren Gunter
Scandia
Personal notes from town social events and travel
Miss Lulu Moe left for Hays to work at the Hays hospital. Mrs. Walter Henry, Mrs. Earl Cahill and June Perry were guests of Mrs. O. M. Willis Friday afternoon. Mrs. May White dined with Mr. and Mrs. Carl McDowell and family. Rev. R. C. Conn. attended the Young People's Christian Endeavor Conference in Beloit. Mrs. Frank Peterson and Natyene visited Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Stroud at Belleville. Miss Mary West visited at the E. C. Nichols home near Concordia. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rosene traveled to Concordia Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Boman left for a Colorado trip last Wednesday. Willard Nelson was an overnight guest of the Otto Nelsons. Mr. and Mrs. Mac Ellinson and Duane were dinner guests of Ellington’s mother in Concordia.
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Walter Henry
Dinner Guests Share News in Concordia Visit
Mrs E C Nichols and Dorothy of Concordia were dinner guests Wednesday Miss Mary West. Mr and Mrs Verle Beck left Monday for Colorado and California.
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Verle Beck
Colorado
California
Water conservation for farming in Kansas urged by extension service
R S C Extension Service official L C Williams notes approaching season and urges water storage to support summer needs. He cites progress in saving water, mentions farm ponds and range ponds built under AAA programs, and warns small farms lack large storage while drought impacts persist.
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Kansas
Local farm news and occasions in Belleville area
Glada Bell undergoes appendicitis surgery at Concordia hospital. A. C. Thompson ships three carloads of cattle to Kansas City. Stafford Bros invest in the first Rumley Combine in the county and thresh grain in Union township. Isaacson brothers start on Eugene Hall farm. Frank Mikesell reports oats and wheat yields. Hugh Fraser has a wagon accident. Helen Goodwin marries Glenwood Freed in Belleville. Frances Westin advances household magazine sub-agencies. Erick Erickson threshes for Joe Vandeveer with 31 bushels per acre and 63 lb test. Riverview cemetery water works to be completed. Wine bottles found during excavation by Andrew Granstedt. Carl Nesmith escapes a fire box explosion. Quincy Blosser and Alex Scott visit Belleville by auto with Mr Scott’s son.
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Glada Bell
Jay Bell
Concordia
A. C. Thompson
Rollo
Kansas City
Union Township
Isaacson
Hugh Fraser
Erick Erickson
Joe Vandeveer
Riverview Cemetery
Nate Garber
W. H. Glover
Gunter and
Judkins
W. M. Oliver
Andrew Granstedt
Carl Nesmith
Belleville
Quincy Blosser
Alex
Scott
Norway
Mr. Blosser
Fine Auto
Soil conservation lessons from the drought years
A brief note emphasizes soil conservation as a key lesson from recent dry years. It mentions subscription status and a trade-in option named Scandia. The text reflects a newspaper tone about ongoing agricultural concerns.
Notice of Executrix for Hilda Herrman Estate
State of Kansas Republic County probate court grants Letters Testamentary to Amelia Herrman Executrix of Hilda Herrman Deceased. Creditors must present claims within one year from July 19 1937 or be barred. Attested by Probate Judge Henry H. Van Natta. Vance Emery and Eckhart, attorneys for Executor.
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Hilda Herrman
Amelia ‘Herrman
Henry H. van Natta
Vance, Emery and Eckhart
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