Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 60, Decatur, Adams County, 12 March 1959 — Page 4

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SPECIAL CARRY OUT! A WHOLE BARBECUE CHICKEN 9Sc • Freshly Cooked • No Breading • No Grease FAIRWAY Don’t Forget the BARBECUE RIBS . . . served with or without Barbecue Sauce

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Four Accidents Are Reported By Police The'-city ponce department reported today that four mishaps occurred Wednesday night and early today in the city, most of which ' were blamed on icy street condi. \ tions. Damage in three .mishaps was considered slight, while damage in today’s accident was rei ported heavy. Today's mishap occurred at the i intersection of Dierkes and Washington streets at 7:40 a m. Involv|ed were a car driven by Maxine I Ford, 43. Decatur, and a truck driven by Lester W. Mitchel, 39, also of Decatur. Mitchel stated to the investigating officer that he stopped at the intersection and proceeded into Washington street when he failed to see the approaching vehicle. When he saw the oncoming vehicle, he was unable to stop or pull ahead because of the icy streets and was struck

by the Ford car. Mitchel stated his vision was blocked by a large tree on Washington street. Police estimated damages to the Ford car at $350 and approximately S3OO to the Mitchel vehicle. At 7 o’clock last night in the 300 ■ block of Winchester street, a car ■ driven by Floyd D. Balliet, 26, Def catur, slid on the icy street and 1 struck the left side of a parked • car owned by Merritt Alger, also 5 of Decatur. Damage to the Alger - vehicle was estimated at S3O while ■ no damage was recorded to the Balliet car. 5 An earlier accident was reported on Winchester street near the in- ’ tersection of Grant street at 4:59 : p.m. A car driven by Clarence W. ’ May, 18, Decatur, while headed ■ south on Winchester street and at- ‘ tempting a left turn onto Russell ’ street, was struck by a southbound J vehicle driven by Ronald Lee Maines, 16, route four, Decatur, which was attempting to pass. The ' investigating officer estimated ’ damage to the May auto at SSO ! and $35 to the Maines car. c

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i At 4:10 p in. Wednesday in the : 200 block of North Third street, a car operated by Katherine N. KIV- > son, 41, route* two, Decatur, bad . stopped on Third street to pick up a passenger when a car drives by Patsy Joan Urick, 21, route ' six, Decatur, backed her aute’ across the street into the front ’ door of the Kitson vehicle. Police estimated damage to the Kitson auto at SSO and no damage result* ’ ed to the Urick vehicle. • i k - Purdue University , To Test Auto Safety' ’ INDIANAPOLIS (UPD — The ' United States. Auto Club an* • nounced today that contracts have 1 been signed with the Purdue Uni- ' versity Research Foundation to 1 test automotive safety equip--1 ment. President Thomas Binford : said the primary objective of the ■ tests will be to gain more knowl- • edge about crash helmets. ► Trade in a good town — Decatur.

Decatur Stores Ready For Spring Opening

This is the first of a series of four articles prepared by members of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce committee announcing the “Spring Opening” which is set for this Saturday. Three other feminine features will appear within the next few days. Easter Parade by Kay Albenon, Kiddie Shop One of the outstanding features of the spring collection of coats and suits is the fabric story. Easy fitting boy coats and slim straight-line coats have a prominent niche in the silhouette picture of the new collection. The fitted ballerina style with flared full skirt is also in the scene. Come rain or come shine, very young America will be bright, gay and fashionable for Easter. The collection, just shown to the fashion editors of the nation, introduc-

ed latest additions to toe best dressed wardrobe: a group of comparable "Rato of Shine" costumes which bring loose but firmly shaped zelanized cotton poplin coats, proof against our Indiana weather, to toe front. Our young ladies will be truly stunning to a frock from the "free fprm" silhouette. Inspired by toe chicness and sophistication of Paris, designers have fashioned a group of "French Forms" which are as tempting as they are practical. Looking direct and uninhibited as figure painting, but with the cannily uplifted proportions and tidy curves, they reflect the designers understanding of the little girl and her desire to be modish and pretty. Colors in the new spring collection are in a broad range: high on the list are pale yellow, deep gold and orange. As always, navy and

gray are as good as ever. blue, aqua and toast are sprtoKea throughout the groupings.

5,000 Homes Now Electrically Heated Indiana & Michigan Electric company announced today that it extended service this week to its 5,000th electrically heated home. Leading all Midwestern utilities to the number of electrically heated homes served, I&M said that the number of installations of this ultramodern home-heating system had reached a peak to 1958 in its northern and east-central Indiana and southwestern Michigan service area, when 1,258 installations were added in new and existing homes. In addition to the 5,000 homes completey heated by electricity, I&M also serves 210 homes equipped with heat pumps, an electrically operated unit that automatically heats the home in the winter and cools it in summer as weather conditions change. The utility said that application of partial electric heating in homes —in added rooms, converted breezeways, etc.—have become increasingly popular and are comparable in number to the 5,000 homes heated entirely by electricity. I&M also revealed that increasing reliance on electrical appliances to permit more leisure in everyday living is reflected in the high use of electricity by I&M residential customers. I&M's average residential customer now uses in excess of 4,900 kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, a figure nearly 50 per cent above the national average. The 5,000-kwhr annualusage milestone on the part of its residential customer is anticipated by the utility late this spring or early summer. Electricity is virtually the only item in the family budget that now costs less than ever, according to the utiity’s officials. The average price per kilowatt hour paid by I&M customers in 1958 was actually less than ever before. Spring Opening In Decatur Saturday Although the weather is proving to be a contradictory factor, Decatur merchants are busying themselves with preparations for toe “Spring Opening" Saturday. The theme of "Easter Parade" is being used in many local stores to illustrate the newest in fashions and design. The retail division of the Chamber of Commerce, sponsors of the

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THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1859

The Rev. Malcom McDonald, of Bellefontaine, 0., will be the speaker for Easter revival services at the Decatur Church of God March 15-22. The Rev. William Barker, of Lima, 0., will have charge of toe music. The public is invited to attend the services, which will be held at 7:30 o’clock each evening. event, again urge Decatur area Shoppers to register for toe bronzecolored dinette set shown in toe C. of C. office window. The set will be presented to some lucky person who has signed up at one of the many stores involved with the celebratioh. And for the kiddies, the Easter bunny will also make his appearance Saturday. The bunny will visit many of the local stores as a featured attraction of the “opening.” If you have something to sell or rooms tor rent, try a Democrat Want Ad — They bring results.

SPRING OPENING SAT.-MARCN 14 Be Sure To Come In and Register For Our Beautiful ■ FREE CIR — ALSO — Register For The DINETTE SET BOWER JEWELRY STORE