Local Presbyterians had been celebrating 125 years in the city. The congregation had moved from its old quarters on the corner of Ninth and Vermont Streets and now had a new and modern building at 2425 W. 23rd. A new anthem for the celebration had been written by John Pozdro, a professor of music at KU.

Judge Ralph King ruled that a petition opposing the use of a home by the Lawrence Indian Center was valid, reversing a split City Commission decision that had approved the center. The site was at 101 E. 23rd.

There appeared to be growing doubts by local officials about the plans to select a downtown developer.