8, 1947
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1947
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
PAGE NINE
City Annex Takes In Houses Of West Hills Students
By WENDELL M. BRYANT
Whether you like it or not, a lot of you erstwhile rural-dwelling students are now city dwellers. The recent extension of Lawrence city limits has brought you "right up town."
The extension annexed property in West Hills, University Heights Strong's addition, University Place annex, and Fairfax addition. This brought into the city the Deli Ten
Other Greeks
brought into the city the Delta Tau,
Delta Chi, Phi Kappa, and Sigma
Alpha and annex fraternity houses;
and the Chi Omega and Gamma Phi
Beta sorority houses. It also brought
in the homes of Mrs. Lindley and
Mrs. Strong.
The Sigma Nu, Kappa Sigma, Delta Upsilon, and Delta Gamma houses remain just outside the line. On the southwest side of the campus Dean Swarthout's house just missed being included. The line runs in front of his home and curves back to the campus.
The Delta Chi property, which is unplatted, was left outside the line, but according to the city engineer, will be voted in tonight at the city council meeting. The law is that unplotted land unless surrounded by proper cannot be annexed.
Though you weren't consulted about the matter you shouldn't feel badly. Living in town has its advantages.
Cost More
It may cost you a bit more. The inevitable increase in taxes may mean a proportional increase in rent. This will probably be felt more by students in organized houses than by those living in private homes. The aggregate tax increase will be approximately $20 for $1000 valuation.
Police and fire protection are your now. Garbage and trash disposal facilities have already been established for you, and your sewers will be maintained by city employees. Country roads now become city streets, and will theoretically receive more attention. You are entitled now to street lighting, needed in the areas west and southwest of the campus. Should Vote
Those of you who are Lawrence citizens can, and should, vote in the city elections now. Before you are completely eligible though, the annexed land must be divided into wards and precincts soon enough that you can register at least 60 days before the election.
The annexation has been hotly contested. Many petitions have been drawn up and signed by forces opposing the extension.
Among the foremost opposers have been the patrons of the India school district southwest of the campus. They resent the serious crippling of the school's financial condition that ill s ense, because of the tax money by so many of the taxpayers occurring city residents.
Merchants Opposed
Lawrence merchants and business men oppose the extension because they fear, and with reason, that if the growing industrial areas of Fairfax and Belmont are annexed, the high city taxes will discourage prospective industrialists.
Fear or student "juke box" houses and other undesirable establishments has won supporters for the plan. City ordinances can control such places. West Hills offered strong opposition to the annexation. Higher, according to Karl Klooz, University barr and West Hills resident, "We had no objection to annexation, but we object to the piecemeal annexation that was done. We feel that all or none of West Hills should have been annexed."
Raymond Nichols, University executive secretary, said that the extension of the city limits will have practical effect on the University.
Photos Of German Cities On Display
Photographs of Berchetesgaden Hof, maps of Heidelberg, photographs of German cities and churches are on exhibit on the third floor of Fraser hall.
Charlotte Sagmoen, junior, loaned these items and photographs which were collected by her father while he was commander of the cities of Lohr, Franconia and the surrounding district during the last war.
One map of Heidelberg shows the old and new universities, railway station, and landmarks including the location of a bridge blown up during the war and another which was rebuilt by the American troops.
Photographs in color, both interior and exterior, of Hitler's mountain resort, Berchetesgaden, and a catalogue are also shown.
Photographs of Lohr, a Rhine fortress, pictures of folk costumes of different cities and two examples of Roman architecture, still remaining in Germany and dating from the year 260 A.D. are exhibited.
Chief's Call Stopped So He Could Fight Fire
Conneautville, Pa (U. P.). — Hilda Uher saw smoke rising from her telephone switchboard. Instead of calling the fire department, she intercepted a business call Fire Chief James C. Manross had started to make. Manross ran over and put out the blaze, caused by a short circuit, with a fire extinguisher.
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B. O. Weaver, agricultural representative to the Mineral Industries council from Mullinville, was elected chairman of the council at a meeting Thursday, replacing John Allison, who recently moved from McPherson to Colorado Springs, Colo.
Ten divisional reports are made to the 12 man council, which serves as advisors to inform the state geological survey on the industrial needs of the state.
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