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Early Morning Turnout Light
Voting was reported light this morning in a sampling of precincts around the city despite clear, although cool, weather. In the South First ward only 21 of approximately 475 voters had balloted by 9 a.m. with election officials at the courthouse describing the turnout as “the slowest in years.” Predictions by officials were for a continued light turnout throughout the day with one estimating that 30 per cent might vote. The noon and early evening hours before the polls close at 6 p.m. could see an upward turn in voter turnout, it was noted. “I’ve been doing elections for years and this is the slowest I’ve seen,” one election official said. At Jones School in North First 20 of 400 voters had balloted in a IVi hour period as another light poll turnout was recorded. No problems were registered with the Votomatic. “Most people come out and say ‘that’s a whole
lot easier than I thought it would be,” an election official said. At the state highway garage in West Second the polling was again light with 38 of 632 voting by 8:30. Although a moderate number of voters reportedly turned out in the early hours to vote at Miller School, North Thirdward,less than a dozen had voted at Ridpath before 9 a.m. “This is a pretty good sized ward. We have about 400 registered voters but they just never vote in the primary elections. This is the worst I’ve seen it, though,” said one of the workers at the Ridpath poll, South Third. No one reported having troubles with theVotomatic machines. “It’s easy to vote with these machines--you can’t really make a mistake with this kind. It’s easy to get confused w'ith the big machines where you pull the levers, though,” commented one man after having cast his votes.
From a sampling of early morning polling results, not too many city voters did as this woman did as a light turnout was recorded by press time. Predictions are for a continued slow pace for the primary with one estimate noting a possible 30 per cent showing at day’s end. (Banner-Graphic Photo)
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WGRE Airs Votecount 74 With
Focus On County Primary
Beginning at 7 p.m. today, Greencastle radio station WGRE will present a special report on Votecount 74: The Indiana Primary. WGRE's 1974 staff of award-winning broadcast journalists will center their coverage on Putnam County,
the Votecount broadcast for nearly three months. Several of these journalists are experts in Indiana government and political analysis, and will comment on the results as they reflect on present and past Hoosier voting trends.
Veteran votecounters Doug Crichlow and Bill Tucker will be the anchormen for the election, with Ray Hill and Roger McAlister at the Putnam County Courthouse. David Neil will cover Vigo County, with Larry White at
Montgomery County, Erik Sorenson in Owen County, Rip Tilden in Clay County and Jeff McCall at the courthouse in Parke County. Each of these reporters has
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but also plans spot reports from Vigo, Clay, Owen, Parke and Montgomery Counties, in order to present complete coverage of the election for Indiana State Representative from the 48th District, and the major counties of Indiana's 23rd Senatorial District and Seventh Congressional District. W 7 GRE also will present complete coverage of the congressional elections from Ohio, North Carolina and Alabama, which also have their primaries on May 7th. A twenty-eight member crew has been preparing for
Elam Named Comptroller
Lawrence C. Elam, 38, today was named comptroller of DePauw University, effective July 1. In announcing the appointment, DePauw President William E. Kerstetter noted that Elam is currently chief accountant at DePauw. He will succeed retiring Deward W. Smythe who was praised by Kerstetter for “his 36 years of highly valued service to the University.” Elam joined the comp-
troller’s staff at DePauw in 1963 after four years with the Indiana State Board of Accounts. His primary duties with the IS BA were conducting external audits of the state’s four public universities. Elam earned the B.S. degree in accounting and business administration at Indiana State University in 1959. He also holds certification from the University of Kentucky’s College Business Management Institute.
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Winners of the grand prize in the Greencastle Merchant Committee's Spring Coupon Bonanza are Wanda Williams, Route 5, Greencastle, lady’s bike and Gus Neve, 316 Dogwood. Greencastle, man’s bike. The drawing was held yesterday at the Greencastle Chamber of Commerce office. Individual merchant winners in the May 4 drawing are: Mason Jewelers—Pat Jones. 601 Arlington; Schultz Family Store—Mardenna Boiler, Route 2. Cloverdale: Flair Inc.-Ron Clearwaters, 309 W Washington, City; Moore’s Shoes-Waneta Zaring, Cityand Eitel’s Flowers— Charlotte Gasaway. 1006 S. Jackson, City. Also Mickie's BoutiqueRea Noll, Coatesville; Macomb Car Wash-Vicki Brewer, Route 4, City; The Posey Patch-Mary Smith. 1112 Ave. A, City; Sutherlin’s TV-Chas. J. Wells, 1011 S. Locust and Hillman Jewelers--Linda Robinson, 209 N. Vine, City. And Fleenor’s Drugs— Mrs Hanna Krall, 208 Gillespie, City; Montgomery Ward--Rudy Green, 119 W. Berry, City; Golden Rule—Rea Noll. Coatesville; Mac’s, Inc.—Roy Sears, City; Coan’s-L.W. VanCleave, City; Murphy’s Ten Cent Store-Steve Kiger, Route 5; Todd’s Ace Hard-ware-Mrs. Nola Clifford,
Route 3, Greencastle; Link's Furniture-Chris Douglas, City, Connie Irwin, City, Don Stevenson. City: Tractor Supply—Jerie Sue Hall,City; Headley’s—Teri Sutherlin, City and Taylor Photog.—
Mrs. Helen White, Route 3, Greencastle. Also, Shuee & Sons-Mrs. Glen Browning, Route 5, Greencastle; Prevo's—Mrs. Edmond Torr, Route 4, Greencastle; Books Plus—
Lottie Cox, City; J.C. Penney-Mrs. Mary Rader,
City; Lord’s Dress Shop-Al-berta King, City and Cannon’s-Mary Smith, 1112 Ave. A, city.
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Drawing the names of the winners of the Wanda Williams won the lady’s bike grand Greencastle Merchants’ Committee's Spring prize while Gus Neve picked up the man’s Coupon Bonanza grand prize Monday are bike prize. Bob York, left, and Ken Eitel, Jr., right. (Banner-Graphic Photo)
Freight Car Fire Results In $10,000 Loss
A Fire which erupted on a Penn Central Railroad freight car Monday afternoon resulted in the loss of lumber on a flat car valued at S 10,000, Greencastle firemen reported this morning. Estimated damage to the flat car was not known by the Firemen until railroad ofFicials inspect the car.
The fire was on the former New York Central Railroad right-of-way east of the Greencastle Livestock Center. The flat car involved belongs to the Southern Pacific Railroad. Firemen were called to the scene at 4:32 p.m. and a second truck was dispatched at 5:12 p.m. so that the firemen
would have enough water from the booster tanks of the two trucks. Cause of the fire was un-
known, according to the firemen. The trucks returned to the station at 10:25 p.m. and
10:29 p.m. It was the 76th run of the
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Standing by their ambulance are some members of the crew of the DePauw Volunteer Fire Department’s Operation Life. The crew, from left, are Lisa Danco, emergency medical technician EMT; Shelley Frank, EMT; Bill McClain, firefighter, EMT; Paul
Callahan, firefighter, EMT; Fred Page, deputy chief of the fire department; Steve Still, Lt., EMT; Mike Fanning, Lt. with the department and Stan Malott, EMT.
Energy Conclave
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Today’s Weather
Mostly cloudy and not as cool tonight. Lows in the upper 40s. Cloudy and mild with chance of showers or thundershowers Wednesday. Highs in the low- to mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 per cent.
First-Citizens
Drawing Winners
Winners of the drawing in
the First-Citizens Bank and Trust Co.’s grand opening of their motor bank. Drive In facility May 4 and their prizes
are:
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Seventh District Congressman John Myers will be in Greencastle Friday to participate in an Energy Conference sponsored by the Small Business Administration. Speakers on the program besides Congressman Myers include William F. Miller, Indiana Director of the Small Business Administration; Hugh A. Barker, President of Public Service Indiana; George Land, Amax Coal Corporation; David Davis, Indiana Petroleum Council and Earl Hogan, Farmers Home Administration. The one-day conference will begin at 10 a.m. in the Science and Mathematics Center at DePauw University. It is designed to aid small businessmen deal with problems caused by the energy crisis. A “dutch-treat” luncheon will be served at noon.
Three Greencastle Junior High School pupils placed in the National listing of the first Bicentennial contest offered in late 1973 for 1974 by the National Society, United States Daughters of 1812. Teresa Barr notched first place along with Eric Anderson in the contest. Miss Barr, eighth grade student, submitted the poem “The Star Spangled Banner.” Young Anderson, eighth
grade student, won with his play “Aboard a Slave Ship.” Seventh grade student Eric
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Honors Ceremony At Greencastle High School Set For May 17
Honors and awards will be given to Greencastle High School seniors in a special program scheduled for Friday, May 17,at 10a.m. in McAnally gym. Principal Lloyd Cooper has announced. Members of the graduating class will be seated in caps
and gowns for the ceremonies in their honor. The public has been invited to attend.
citizenship.
Awards will be given in three general categories, according to Cooper. They are: scholarship; classroom achievement; and service and
If there are individuals or organizations who plan to make awards at this program,
they should contact Principal Cooper by Friday, May 10, in order that their presentation can be scheduled.
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