Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 53, Number 5, Decatur, Adams County, 7 January 1955 — Page 2

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Fanners Musi Sign To Receive Payment Feb. 28 Deadline On Soil Practices Farmers who want the government to pay part of the cast of their conservation improvements thia year must sign up at ASC (formerly PMA and AAA) office before February 28, Oscar T.

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Brown, chairman for Adams county, i Said today. Farmers may sign their requests during office hours, which are from 8 a. m. until 4:30 p. m., Monday through Friday. The office is closed all day Saturday. Brown stated that farmers requesting cost-sharing must stay within the corn and wheat allotments during 1855 on all farms in which they have an interest. Also. the request most be made before the practice is started. The folio Wftig are appro red for -

this county: installing drainage tites; constructing open ditches, 1 Installing pipelines for livestock 1 water;; constructing ponds, dams, pits, or wells for-livestock .water; permanent sod waterways, terraces, and diversion terraces; limestone applied to legumes (beans, ete.l; and many others. For more details, farmers are urged to call at the county ASC office tn the Niblick building at the corner of Second and Monroe streets . in Decatur.

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" "* /» I I .3 m^BHßlß^^ ? Vv t • ■ I A DOE rests on Malibu Beach, Cam, ocean sands after being saved by Monte Hortsman and another Mfeguard. Two dogs chased tbs doo into the surf and after she sw'am half a mile out to sea, the two lifeguards swam , out beyond her and forced her back to land. (IntenuMonal) — - -—- - - - Admits Embezzling From Union Funds Woman Is Arrested In SIOO,OOO Theft ? CLEVELAND (INS) —The parents of a M-vear-old woman, who adm/ttetf F'tW.OOO in union funds and giving the money to a "mystery” man, said today the former secretary also gave the man US.WO of her own money. They said she cashed in insurance policies, sold her car. gave most of her salary to the man and worked part-time in an extra job, turning all the money over to him. IMss Mildren Charvat, daughter of a former Cleveland city detective. however, reused steadfastly to disclose the name of the man, who she said is divorced. lives out of town and has two children. She said that it the man does not come forth by Saturday night or Sunday morning she will give his name to police. She told investigators that the man had invested the stolen money and her cash in a business and could easily sell his share for more than |)00.000. She explained she did him to sell short and would '«W' hJWt a’Vhance to dispose of fife holdings. Deputy inspector James McArthur of the Cleveland police de partment said he puts no credence in the investment story. The six-foot, 825-pound woman., who earned $75 a week as a secretary of the Cleveland Industrial Union Council, said she took the money from the CLL’C and three local CIO unions by manipulating books and records. She said the thefts began in 1949. when she gave the. man S3OO. Fines Are Assessed On Traffic Charges Roger D. Braun, of 222 Nortk Seventh street, arrested Wednesday fw reckless driving after an accident at Thirteenth and Monroe stieets. entered a plea of OoT guilty in justice of the peace court last night. Justice F’oyd Hunter ► set January 10 as date of trial. Isaac B. Pinkston, of Pennville, arrested at 1:95 p. m. December 't fcr disregarding the step sign where state highway Ihl (north) Intersects U. 8. highway 324 east of Decatur, will appear in justice >f the peace court here Saturday. Mathias J. Coffee, of 847 South Third street, arested Wednesday (or disregarding a stop sign at Tenth and Monroe streets, was fined a total of $14.73 by Hunter last night. £. Richard B. Noll, arrested recently for reckless driving and Don Goelx, charged with failure to yield' the fright cf way, were fined $14.73 each last night. Woman Driving 10 Years, No License GO3HEN, Ind. (INS) —Police halter Mary «E. May. 41. of Leesburg. following a milior traffic accident. When they asked to see her diiver'x license, she replied: "I haven't had one for 19 years." So today she has a llcket-for driving without a license. Employers Reminded Os Credit On Taxes INDIANAPOLIS (INS) — employers were reminded 'today they are entitled to a 90 per cent credit on their annual federal unemployment Insurance tax if all 1954 tax due Indiana's employment security division is paid by the end of January. Sp.oktsinen said imports and reniittances covering lourth quarter 1954 liability under the Indiana law are due at th6 dlvhlcn office in Indianapolis on or before Jan. £'). filed la;er are delinquent and übj*y-t to pcr-rity trwj '

ANIOJAL REPORT OF THE CLERK TREASURER CITY OF DECATUR, INDIANA FF 5 - YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 81,1954 - BAKKETT LAW FUND ' Cash Balance, January 1, 1954. —1 2.251.90 Cash Balance, December 31, 1954 $ 1,M1.90 GENERAL FUND Cash Balance, January i, 1964 f 90,960.17 Receipt*: dn.rtl Prepertr Taxes ...4144,387.18 — State Gasoline Tax 34,904.08 Liquor Excise Tax 10.436.21 Licenses —."... 160.00 Permit Fees & Sewer Taps 1,140.50 City Court Docket Fees SjJceßenl’ J?%pctric Office Reni — Water Department 140.00 Fire Truck Service — Country Fires 295.90 ’ =:±: ,?W Mowing Lots .... 185.15 Hauling Water .. ' 120 50- ‘ Building Permits * Inspection Fees 274.10 Boning Appeals — 12.00 Parking Meter Furtd — Transfer 9,140.00 Adams County — city Dump ....Li.,..-; ’ 390.00 Miscellaneous —.’. 179.15 Total Receipts 1201.526.61 Total Receipts A Balance $161,187.39 Disbursements: Mayor's Office 9 2,399.10 City Judge's Office > 470.00 Clerk-Treasurer's Office 4,396.69 Department of Law — City Attorney 1,476.37 Police Department 42,269.73 Fire Department , 31441.87 Street A Sewer Department 71.745.25 Engineering Department , 7.137.66 Department of Health «... 1,143.30 Common Council .1. l.liO.Se- 1 *- Printing A Advertising *.... 191.55 - Insurance ■. 3.605.45 Municipal League -C Dues 166.00 American Legion — Decoration Day M.M- » City School Banda i. 300.0# County Auditor .— 100.00 Transportation * Expense 60.09 Hydrant Rental 19,500.06 Old Age A Survivors Insurance ’ i 981.86 Debt Payment — Bonds 1.000.00 Debt Payment — Interest - 1,579.14 Total Disbursements .. 1195,151.16 Cash Balance, December 31, 1954 I 67.036.29' DECATUR ELECTRIC LIGHT A POWER DEPARTMENT DECATUR. INDIANA 1*34 Flnaneial Statement OPERATING FUND Cash Balance, January 1. 1954 ...» 27,781.49 Receipts 618,672.06 Total Receipts A Balance . .. .. 75656,453.55 Disbursements 639,565.76 Cash Balance, December 11, 1954 $ 29,887 85 ELECTRIC UTILITY BOND FI ND C<sh Balance A Bonds. January 1. 1954 .j„$ 47,879.14 Jk«pt» 400.00 Total Receipts A Balance , ..4 ) 48.179.14 Disbursement* £.'■• .{ 31,065.00 Cash Balance, December 31. 1954 $ 17,114 14 ELECTRIC DEPRECIATION FUND Cash Balance A Bonds. January 1. 1954 $274,155.69 Receipts . 61.975.00 Total Receipts A Balancs .. —.tt. .'5336,110.69 Disbursement*- ti .7 119,935.03 Cash Balance A Bonds, December 31, 1954 ....‘.7. $216,205.66 (2 2/4% U.S. Treasury Bonds — 1980-65 ... $25,000 06) (1 3/4% U.S. Treasury Notes — Herles B-1955 50.69040) ELECTRIC UTILITY SINKING FUND ~ Cash Balance. January 1, 1954 -J. 23.251 14 Receipts . ... . „_.;4* Total Receipts A Balance • $ 69,914.89 Disbursements 44,841.75 Cash Balance, December 31, 1954 $ 25,071.14 ■_ ’ - ■ -» ■ • ■■■ |»' ■ ELECTRIC METER DEPOSIT FUND Cash Balance, January 1, 1954 $ 14.390 8! Receipts 2,619.00 Total Receipts A Balance ,4 17416.81 Disbursements _i '.. tj 1,892.17 Cash Balance, December 11, 1954 ..$ '15,133.64 DECATUR WATER DEPARTMENT , ~ 1 DECATUR. INDIANA f . IW4 Financial Statemeet OPERATING FUND Negative Balance. January 1, 1954 $ 12.111.26 Receipts -X..——.74 99|06L7l Total Receipts, Less Negative Balance $ 86,104 51 Disbursements T 106.163.47 Cash Balance, December 31. 1954 *7..1 18.021.95* •a . . •Negative. ' ' WATER. DEPARTMENT FUND Cash Balance, January 1, 1954 .... '. .. $ 1,556.20 Receipts „ 4.661.92 Total Receipts A Balance $ 6.217.52 Disbursements . 4,711.44 Cash Balance, December 31, 1954 ; ’.s 1,499.08 WATER—BOND A INTEREST REDEMPTION FUND Cash Balance, January 1, 1954 $ 10 032.40 KeeHpts - 4,191.28 Total Receipts A Balance $ 14 223 68 Dlsbnrsementa — Cash Balance. December 81. 1954 | 9.959 29 „ . „ , . DEPARTMENT OF PARKS Cash Balance, January 1. 1954 $ 6.973.40 Receipts: “ IZXT 5 ” T “** ...» 7.90A59 Refund 125.98 1.092.57 _. T P*O* Receipts A Balance $ 15 064 97 Disbursements „...4_...... 7,725.23 Cash Balsnce, December 31, 1954 ....1 $ 7,989.74

January Clearance Sale 1954 TRADE-INS 1— IRONRITE IRONER Model 88 2 — RAYTHEON IT’ Cabinet Models 1— RAYTHEON 17” Combination Model ______RAYTHEON 17” Table Model ... 1— CAPEHART 10” Combination Model 1— SENTINEL 14” Table Model 1— RCA Radio and Phonograph Combination 1— WESTINGHOUSE Radio and Phonograph Combination 1— NORGE Gas Rango 1— WESTINGHOUSE Electric Range 1— Small GAS RANGE Size 19” x 21” \ PRICED TO SELL liiEini: traitor & inmeat co. Nutt man Avenue. West of 13th St. ■* > Decatur. Ind.

DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION Receipts ....;6,979.18 Totol Receipts A Balance ....:.— ■,..... ! .. < 4..^.^..^3~~*.979.11 Cash Balance. Decembbr 31, 1954 ..» 4,979.11 POLICE PENSION FUND 1 Receipts Total Receipts A Balance —3 6,M3.05 Dlabursementa T 1,873.00 Cash Balance, December 31, 1969 4 001.05 i . FIREMEN’S PMNSION FUWB . . Receipts \ 1,661.25 Total Receipts A Balance 4 1,444.20 Cash Balance, December SI. 1954 9 3,444.30 „ . „ . CONSTRICTION a IMPROVEMENT op sbwrrs Cash Balance, January 1. 1964 .... » 17,104.11 Total Balance ..?.» 17,104.11 Disbursements 17,104 11 s.xx - s RRVOLVINO SEWER FUND Receipts ..» 49,716.89 Total Receipts 7 $ 49.716.89 Disbursements ~®5., 21473.88 Cash Balance, December It, 1954 $ 27.844.01 Cash Mance, January 1, 1064";M.‘.. .....4 5,064.75 Recsipts 7 11,930.05 Total Receipts A Balance „4 16,984.80 7" Disbursements 8,854 4 5 Cash Balance, December 11, 1956 z 2$ 8,110.35 — , WITHHOLDING TAX C^S h January I, 1954 $ 1,09«.50 Re ‘«>p“ 15,651.61 Total Receipts A Balance :’.i 17,712 11 Disbursements .J. 26,562 39 Cash Balance, December 11, 1964 „„...’ » 3,179.72 AOK * ■» BVIVORS insurance fund . Receipts 4,745 42 DilbiSleS'" * Balan ' e » Cash Balance, December 31, 1954 .......4 1,06173 , GROSS INCOME TAX FUND - ’ ’-’IH* ru T K tal Receipts A Balance $ 1,917 59 Disbursements —— , 1.732.37 2ash Balance, December 31, 1954 r ,.s 15.33 ash r K ’ , ’ ,E A,X °™ BXT Receipts 3,803.01 Total Receipts A Balance . < 3.898 09 ?ash Balance, December 81, 1954 .... $ 111.84 T— r „_, INDEBTEDNESS OF CITY AT DECEMBER 31, 1*34 *rmT i.v.% M I -::t r * , B > o. o d"‘ e Fi,r, ~* r — a -—» pENKRAD OBLIGATION — BONDS: " REVENUE - BONDS: Jt " *’ l9 * ? Be ** rt * 91.60000 ,SBS J * n *. 1*55 Light Plant 13400 00 11/4% 1951 July 1. 1976 ■ ' I.Tg I ht°'piaM ‘ - 823,000.00 * 1/3% 1950 Jan 1. 1970 ’wat^’rwJTrk" 1 63,000.00 Improvement Total Bonded Indebtedness at December 31, 1964 $990.000.00 - V - Clerk-Treasurer JANUARY 7. 1955 Indian*. PUBLIC SALE Complete Close-Out of Uptown Shell Service Station, al 156 E main Street, Berne, Ind., on Saturday, January 8, 1966 Commencing at 1 o’clock Choldum oil checker, changer and flusher, like new; Allen battery charger, portable 6or 12-volt. like new; complete set of tire tools; ’ 4 new batteries and tools; four 6.70 x 15-inch Goodyear Super Cushion tires, pew; two 6.00 x 16-inch deluxe tires, new; some used tires: new car jack; Anco cabinet with blades and arms; Duo Therm oil burner with tank; garden hose; complete stock of oil and anti freexe tire rack; Dill hot-patch machine; new vHe; tire tools; new signal b® l: _J* w,tor wlth oil filters; complete line of polishes. I"**® JOM * few of the main items listed. There will be a lot of other items not mentioned. TERMS—CASH. Not responsible for accidents. LAWRENCE BAUMGARTNER - Owner Phil Neuenschwander—Auct. Miu Lehman — Auct E. W. Baumgartner—Clerk 7

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