Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 63, Decatur, Adams County, 16 March 1959 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Entered «t the Decatur, Ind.. Port Otflee M BpcendOass Matter Sa §. BS? Chas. Holthouse ...-- Secretary-Treasurer By Mail in Adams and Adjoining CevnUea One year. $8.00; Six months, S4.N; 3 months, $2.25. < By Mail, beyond Adams and Adjoining Counties: One year, $9.00; • months, $4.75; 3 months, $2.50. By Carrier, 30 cents per week. Single copies, 6 cents. Spring Opening Continues Jackie Miller, Kay Alberson, and Pat Gass deserve the congratulations of all the city’s nwrehante for their successful and well-planned spring opening sale Saturday. Many individuals who took advantage of the sale prices to see the new spring fashions appreciate the work done by the three young ladies. So do the merchants, many of whom reported very good sales despite poor weather and basketball games. But the spring opening isn’t really over yet Registration will continue until March 27 for the many prizes to be given away free to the lucky ones among those who register at the stores of cooperating merchants. • • e • Building Decatur Continues The Frohnapfel home at the comer of Third and. Madison streets has been almost completely razed to make room for the new Voglewede and Anderson office building. Plans to complete the building have not yet been completed. Custer & Smith are also working on their new office building where Baber’s jewelry store used to be. The Pure Oil company station on the comer of Winchester and Adams streets will icon be constructed, as the former Anker home and Gulf station which occupied the comer for a number of years has already been leveled. National Want Ad Week This week the Decatur Daily Democrat joins the newspapers of Indiana and the entire country in celebrating National Want Ad Week. “Want ads” are the small, short ads listed according to certain classifications on a separate page, usually the farm page. Housewives, students, farmers, and merchants use them to locate hard-to-find items, sell used appliances, rent houses, find work, locate help, and even to find lost animals. The response to well-written ads is sometimes surprising. For example, Alfred C. Fuller, president of the Fuller Brush Company, attributes his business success to a four-line ad he placed seeking salesmen to sell brushes door-to-door. Three months after the ad appeared, he had 100 agents selling his brushes. Local Decatur residents use the ads for a variety of purposes, sometimes even to get complaints off their mindsF An ad up to 25 words costs only $2 for three consecutive days.

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T:oo—Today 9:oo—Romper Room 9:s9—Faith To Uve By 10:09—Dough Rs Ml 19:80—Treasure Hunt 11:00—The Price Is Right It :30—Concentration Afteraeon 12:00—Tic Tac Dough 19:30—1t Could Bo ise I:oo—Farms and Fanning I:lo—News and Weather 140—KditoFe Desk 1:30—<1 Married Joan 9:00 —Truth er Consequences 2:Bo—Haggis Baggie 3:00—-iYoung Dr. Malone 8:80—From These Roots 4:oo—Queen Flor A I)»y 4:3o—Five U tar Movie ■weeing 4:oo—Gatesway to Sports 4:l6—News 6:3s—The Weatherman — Nwareel 3:oo—Whlrlyhirds 9:30—80h Cumm in gs 10:30—Caufomiams 10:30—Union Pacific 11:00—Nears and Weirtfler 11:15—Sparta Today 11:20—The Jack Paar ohow WFTA-TV CHANNEL Z1 MONDAY. Rwenlng 4:oo—Fug ’n Stuff 7:l6—Tom Atkins Reptortlng 7 K.inkdioin «>f Sea 8:00—-Polka Go Ito-uimi 8:30—ill old Journey 9:oo—Voice of Firestoae —— 9:3o—Dr, I. Q. 10:00—Raid p.i gr . 10:30—Mr. D. A. .11:000—Nome But the dxinely Heart WafIDAY Morning 10:00—'fiom’a Morning IMovie 11:W—Peter Lind Hayes Aftemeen 12:90—Ptar Your Hunrh i;!ttX r * ce 9:oo—D*y In Court 2:;;o—Music Bingo 4:oo—Beat <the Clotdc B:3o—Who Do You .Trust 4:o4—American Bakidstand 6:oo—Wosdy Woodpecker *•4o—Adventure Time d:00-4'ue ‘n Stuff.' 7jK— Steportlng B:Bo=Jwyatt Karp ■ 9:39—Aleoa Presekits MOVIES ADAMI "Amstte Mjunfe’’ Frl »:5d 9:30 Sat i'AS 4W 7:0» Sun 1:39 4:10 6:50 9.90 Mon 4.J5 ® 30

PROCLAMATION TO ALL CITIZENS. OF DECATUR: WHEREAS, The fact cannot be stressed too much or too often that all life is dependent on soil, water, and other natural re- , sources, and WHEREAS. Wasteful practices and slovenly habits are robbing this nation of productivity of our soils and water at an exceedingly rapid rate, and similar practices are depleting certain species of native American wildlife disastrously; and WHEREAS, There is greater need for more intelligent planning of developments to secure the greatest possible values from all resources; and WHEREAS, The National Wildlife Federation, in sponsoring National Wildlife Week and using the theme “THE THREE R’S AND RESOURCES" is doing much to teach the basic tenets of expanding conservation education; and WHEREAS. The continued growth of human population forces us to give increasing attention to conservation until every American is aware of his vital dependence upon natural resources and acts intelligently to manage them. NOW, Therefore, I, Robert D, Cole, Mayor of the City of Decatur, do hereby proclaim and designate the week of March 15 through 21, 1959, as National Wildlife Week In Decatur, and do emestly appeal to all of our citizens to recognize the importance of the problems of conservation of these , assets in wildlife and to work with one accord for their proper protection and preservation, and to reflect upon America’s riches of natural resources and the importance to our future well-being of perpetuating them. Robert D. Cole, Mayor

' - 1 .■——<* 20 Years Ago Today — March 16, 1939—The St. Mary’s river has started to recede following a crest of 20.24 feet after heavy rains. The annyal Protestant union Good Friday services will be held at the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church from 12 noon to 3 p.m. April 7. Andrew Cordier, Manchester College professor, was guest speaker at the annual inter-city guest banquet of the Business and Professional Women’s club. Fire caused damage estimated at SIOO,OOO at the Indiana state penal farm at Putnamville. Kirkland Kat Ups The Kirkland Kut Ups met for their first 4-H club meeting of the year at the home of Mrs. Lores Steury, electing officers and discussing old and new business. Eight of the 15 members attended. The next meeting will be March 26 at the Steury home. Officers elected are: Karen Cauble, president; Gloria Zimmerman, vice president; Miriam Yager, secretary; Linda Conrad, treasurer; Misses Cauble and Zimmerman, news reporters; Joan Brown, song leader; Arleen Borne and Karen Bieberich, health and safety leaders; Wanda Adler, Cathy Cauble and Sarah Plough, recreation leaders; Doris Cauble and Mrs. Lores Steury, adult leaders. Refreshments were served and games were played after the meeting. Horse And Pony The Adams county Horse and Pony 4-H club will meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Adams Central school library. All members are urged to attend. Union Workers The Union Workers mgt to elect officers for their 4-H* dub on March 10. Walter Reiter and Ronnie Thieme led the group in the pledge, and elections followed. Nick Thieme won the presidency and Lenard Thieme the vice presidency. Others elected are: Lynford Weiland, secretary-treasurer; Ronnie Thieme, health and safety; Rex Allison, song leader; Richard Weiland, news reporter; Roger Fuelling and Nick Thieme, recreation leaders. Refreshments Were served by Lynford Weiland, Roger Fuelling and Fred Lehrman. Parity Farmers The Parity Farmers met March 12 for their first 4-H club meeting at Adams Central, with 17 members answering roll call. Election of officers was the major concern of the meeting. Joe Kohnc was elected president and Mike Busse is vice preaident. Other officers are: secretary, Dean Harmon; health and safety, Ronnie Wilson; news reporter, Joe Longsworth; Song leader, Reggie Warner, and recreation, Ed Shoaf and Roger Schnepp. The next meeting will be March 30 at Ronnie Wilson’s home at 7:30 =p.m. Refreshments and recreation followed the regular meeting and election. COURT NEWS Marriage Applications Betty Lou Steury, 19, route one, Berne, and Robert Lee Reinhard, 22, Berne. * Roberta Ahn Hensley, 21, Tiffin, 0., and Paul Gideon Chapman, 25, Tiffon, O. Pauline M. Molta, 61, Decatur, and Ulrich Bell, 51, Fort Wayne., Neppie Josephine Fass. 19. Akron, 0., andrtVilliam Jackson Garreton, 22, Barbarton, O. t’ Divorce Case A notice was ordered issued to the sheriff of Adams county for the defendant in the case of Beverly R. Reynolds vs Roger W. Reynolds, notifying him tjjat the trial bad been set for March 17 at 9:30 o’clock.

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1 0 1 — o The People’s Voice This column Is for the uss of our reader* who with to make suggestions for the general good or discuss questtons of interest. No articles will be ’ I published without signature of | the author. o -o Study Taxes To The Editor: i In Friday’s editorial, I note that if and when I k M buys our light plant, they will pay from ■ $39,000 to $60,000 in taxes. Now t I question that for this reason: r To receive $39,000 in taxes, one I would have to be assessed on a $700,000 valuation. ( Now, I& M will pay $2,100,000 , for our plant and distribution and $700,000 is one-third of that figure, which is a just valuation on the oroperty but here is the gimmick. By their own admission, they intend to scrap the steam plant and let the ground and buildings revert back to the city. They also say they will not generate current at the diesel plant, which makes me think they will not allow it to be assessed very high as no one likes to pay for dead horses. “I have not seen any breakdown of the value I & M places oh the steam and diesel plants bqt without them a valuation of $700,-. 000 is not possible, as a franchise is not taxable. To further show how Decatur would not recover the street lighting costs,by taxes, the $5.80 tax rate includes taxes that the city does not receive, i The civil city owns the plants. Therefore we can consider only the civil city’s share of the tax rate, which is $1.43. But assuming that they will have a $700,000 valuation, the city's share of this amount will be SIO,OIO. Now according to the city's financial statement as of December 31, 1958, the total street lighting cost was $21,216.85, This would still leave a deficit of $11,206.85 to be I paid by taxes. • Take this into consideration be--1 fore you. vote. • * - ■ Robert J. Gage 728 N. Fifth Street Decatur, Ind. ! GIRL SCOUTS Brownie troop 460 met at the ■ Northwest school recently. The ■ meeting opened with the Brownie I promise. After roll call and dues ■ were taken, the birthday pennies : were collected. The Camp Logan • song • was practiced and new ■ games learned. The meeting was 1 closed with the Friendship circle.. Scribe, Karen Noll Brownie troop 227 met after school Monday. The meeting was opened with the Girl Scout promi ise and the leader then explained the Juliette Lowe program. Trefoil . invitations were made from the i program, after which Joetta Habegger served the treat. Scribe, Julie Meeks Brownie troop 597 met Thursday afternoon after school at the St. 1 Joseph school. Pledge of allegiance and the Brownie promise were repeacted. Roll call and dues were taken and the girls sang Brownie songs. Games were also played. Scribe, Brenda Feasel Girl Scout troop 200 met Tuesday afternobn. Roll call and dues were taken and information about the Juliette-Lowe program given out. A birthday party honoring the founder of Girl Scouts was held. The meeting was closed with the song, “O Limberlost.” Scribe, Sandy Beery Brownie troop 300 met at the Northwest school Tuesday. Attendance and dues were taken and games played. Money was receiv-j cd for the Juliette Lowe world . friendship fund. Each girl gave . one cent for each year of her age. Songs were sung and the meeting closed with the Brownie arfth. Scribe, Mona Borror P - , 1 , . ~- _i FT— ~ J J - Zippers After removing galoshes that . have the zipper fastening, pull the ’ zipper to the top of the boot. This will keep it from breaking at the instep and getting out of shape.

Revokes Probation For Decatur Youth A local youth, Roy A. Litchfield, IS of Decatur, was sentenced in the Adams circuit court Saturday by Judge Myles F. Parrish, to six months at the Indiana state penal farm for violation of probation. The probation was revoked by Judge Parrish when It was learned that Litchfield was arrested by the city police at 1:40 a.m. Saturday for disorderly conduct and placed in the Adams county jail during the night pending a bearing in mayor’s court later that morning. The arrest was brought about when the city police were informed of a ruckus between Litchfield and Ivan Roth, Jr.,_ 17, ot route < five* Decatur, at 1104 W. Monroe street. Both appeared in court Saturday morning, with Litchfield pleading not guilty and Roth pleading guilty. Roth appeared again today and received a fine of sl6 and a 10-day suspended sentence at the county jail After the hearing in mayor s court-Saturday morning, Litchfield was brought to the Adams circuit court on an affidavit filed by Chris H. Muselman, Adams county probation officer, charging the youth with violation ofc probation. Musel- , man told the court that Litchfield had been placed on probation October 1, 1956, by the circuit court, for a six-month period for second I degree burglary. At that time. * Muselman continued, Litchfield i was informed that he was to be r off the streets by 10 o’clock, and : was not to engage in drinking al- > coholic beverages or to enter a i place that sold such beverages. He was accused of participating in jboth drinking and keeping late I hours. , Parrish informed the youth when j he placed him on probation, that at any time the probation was - broken, he would be sent to serve [ the six-month sentence. > Cub Pack 3061 Meets ; Wednesday Evening > Cub Scout pack 3061 will meet ! Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Lincoln school auditorium. All ■ members and leaders are urged 1 to attend the regular meeting. Three New Stale Officers Sworn In INDIANAPOLIS tUPI) —’ W. ■ liam E. Wilson of- Jeffersonville ’ was inaugurated today as Indiana ‘ state superintendent of public in- ■ struction, and two new Indiana Ap- > pellate Court judges were sworn > in. Wilson succeeded Wilbur Young I of Osgood, who surrendered the . office after eight years by virtue t of Wilson’s election victory last 1 November in the Democratic : sweep of Hoosierland. John Ryan of Indianapolis and ■ Russell Smith of LaPorte, who for- - merly were lower court judges, were sworn in as members of the appellate court in a ceremony about two hours before Wilson’s inauguration. John Morris, Carmel, also was sworn in as state revenue commissioner, succeeding Edwin W. Bea- , man of Princeton, who became ' Governor Handley's administra- ‘ five assistant following the resig- . nation of Vernon Anderson of < Hammond. The oath was administered to r Wilson by Judge Amos W. Jack- . son of the Indiana Supreme Court at forenoon ceremonies in the ■ Statehouse rotunda. Afterward, Wilson was guest of honor at a , luncheon sponsored by the Indiana . State Teachers Association. ' Ryan. Smith and Morris were sworn in at mid-morning ceremonies in Handley’s office. Ryan and Morris were given the oath by Justice Arch N. Bobbitt of the Supreme Court,and Srpith was sworn in by Judge Walter Myers Jr. of the appellate court. { Ryan and Smith were appointed , by, Handley last Week after the Legislature enacted a law raising the number of appellate judges from 6 to 8. * W ] Wlii •'* '’’St? I WATCHES FROM UN -Iraq’s acting permanent representative to tba United Nations, , Ismat Kittani reads an account of the latest happenings in his country, where a civil war apparently has been tuOM.

Two 0.1. Buddies Meet After Several Years Os Separation When G.L buddies talk about a rendezvous after being separated from the service, the odds are greatly against them ever getting together on the “outside.” But such was not the case with Norbert Selking, Decatur route 2, and Elvin Simler, Yarrow, Mo. While both were in the army several years ago, they planned to meet again and continue the friendship that started, because of their mutual interest in farming. . They first met going overseas to Europe, and planned then to meet after their discharge. They hit on the idea of visiting a plant in Quincy, Hl. that sold products both happened to use on their respective farms. It was midway between their farms, and seemed like a good Idea. After altering the dates several times, it looked like they never would get together. But, finally on Feb. 27. Selking and Simler met at the Moorman Mfg. Co. After what seemed never destined to "Be, the two former military police buddies relived old memories and enjoyed I checking each other’s farm his- : tory. They plan to meet again, but the • odds of a second meeting are even l greater in favor of it happening • than that first one. • o i Modern Etiquette I | By ROBERTA LEE I i o Q. I’ve heard that it’s now proper to pick up bones at the dinner ’ table to eat off them. Is this true? 1 A. The hard and fast rule ■ against picking up bones in our 1 fingers is teeetering precariously 1 under the pressure of modern usage. My best advice regarding this I however, is not to pick bones in a I restaurant or at a formal dinner i party. Anywhere else, go ahead > and pick them up—but delicately, and only after cutting off most of the meat. Q. How should a divorcee sign her name so that she will not be mistaken for the second Mrs. Charles Canfield? A. By prefixing her maiden name to her former husband's surname, as, “Mrs. Joyce Smith Canfield.” ' Q. When a man finds It necessary to introduce himself, does he include the “Mr.” befo»• his name? A. No; he usually says, “I am Harry Simmons,” or, “My name »is Simmons,” unless he has the title of “Doctor,” winch is then dßfffifixed to ngrtto. .( > —

i || — l —* U” 1 xt|l ' 11 ' welcome to one of 1580 INDIANA I ' COMMUNITIES h J SERVED ONLY I BY trucks FISHPAW: .a n - 11 — ■ ’v.x . Mpg*wpl’^^d 4 j l^tt Tfrr a ■■■ ' ’• ’•r- -' 49.6% of all of Indiana’s communities of the several forms of transportation to (areas of concentrated population) depend 293 manufacturing firms operating within entirely upon truck service for their metropolitan Indianapolis. These firms freight transportation. reported an average of 72.2% of source That means 1580 communities—B32 of materials received by truck and 77.5% of them towns —which receive everything products shipped by truck. ( they need and use, and ship out every- Tn the South Bend-Mishawaka Area, thing they produce, iy truck — and by comparable average percentages among truck only. manufacturers in 1954 were found to be Even in those other communities served 76.4% for materials received by truck and by both truck and rail facilities, truck 82.9% for products shipped by truck. < i. found to be of groaloot * SLrvey hgurea teU relcdwe importance. of the story about who use. trucksFor instance, a survey published by whether they be for-hire or privately the Metropolitan Planning Department owiied. The figures also reveal that any of Marion County—“ Manufacturing and transport truck you see is on a business Commuting in Metropolitan Indian- > mission, put to Work by someone needing apolia”—reveals the relative importance service. ~ l l■'■ r ' ’ t Indiana Motor Truck Association, Inc. / The State's Organixed Trucking Indvrtry 8905 M. Meridian Street • Indianapelic S, Indiana f - ™ '**——• James E. General Meatier

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