Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 300, Decatur, Adams County, 22 December 1959 — Page 4

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What Is Necessary? The Decatur city council voted last night, for the third time, to sell the city electric utility to IndianaMichigan. This is the same council which was overwhelmingly returned to office effective January 1. Apparently it has the confidence of the voters of the city. The council is composed of five men, all of whom are quite familiar with the city’s problems. They should be. They have completed from four to eight years on the council, closely associated with the city’s problems. They remember how, four years ago, the city administration began a study of every department of government. They remember how sewer construction was pushed. And how the disposal plant, mandated for years, was built. They also remember how the council and city administration began a detailed survey of the electric plant utility. They have a large portfolio of reports concerning it. They have studied all of this. For four long and tedious years they have been open to every suggestion of how the local electric utility could be improved. Few suggestions have been made, and most of these have either been tried, or were not practical. They were suggested by people who were not familiar with the total city problem. The citizens of Decatur must face the problem. The rural people are fighting mad. They want relief. They want it right now. They do not want rosy promises, like they received years ago. They have a right to justice, to fair rates, and to modern practices. They have not gotten a fair deal from Decatur in the past. Industry also has its problems. They must compete with plants buying cheap electric power—power that is furnished hour after hour, day after day, at the same unvarying rate. In Decatur, industry is overcharged, service is poor., And how about the home users? They suffer burned out TV tubes, low power, small TV pictures, poor electric heat, and many other inconveniences, many times without realizing that the varying power factor is responsible. • * ; The studied the problem. » , They have the survey made by the superintendent showing what needs to be done. They have the rate study, showing how the rates would have to be raised to keep the old, worn-out plant and lines, to improve it. They have the advice of consulting engineers. They have the IfiM’s appraisal, the Consoer - Townsend appraisal, and two appraisals by engineers on the court-appointed appraiser teams. In other words, the council members, in whom you have faith, know the score. They have studied the record, And they have voted unanimously, three times, for

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Buys Health Bond Help Fight TB Use Christmas Seals The VFW ladies auxiliary has voted purchase of a $5 health bond, officials of the Christmas seal compaign in Adams announced today. All proceeds announced today. All proceeds from the annual sale are used in the fight on tuberculosis and to provide clinics and otherwise carry on the fight against the “white plague.” ' COURTNEWS Estate Cases In the L. A. Holthouse estate, the estate was closed after the final report was submitted and approved. The distribution in accordance to terms of the final report were made by the administrator. The personal representative’s inventory was filed and approved in the Wilson H. Lee estate. The value is put at $31,673.-34 for the estate. In the Pearle L. Runyon estate, a petition to deliver stock to the legatee filed. In the Fred j. Walther estate, the estate is appraised at $13,736.87.

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O—--20 Years Ago I | Today o o Dec. 22, 1939—The 38th annual session of the Reppert school of auctioneering will open Wednesday, Dec. 27, with 50 students already enrolled. Dr. J. M. Miller, for the past 16 years county physician at the jail and infirmary, has resigned the positions, effective Jan. 1. Ten Decatur churches will join in presenting a special “Christmas Carol Sing” over the loud speaker system of the Zion Reformed church, beginning at 6:10 o’clock Christmas Eve. The program is sponsored by the WPA recreation department. The Berne Bears defeated the Garrett Railroaders, 27-26. Funeral Wednesday For Henry Gilliom Henry E. Gilliom, 79, a native of Adams county, died Sunday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Samuel Cole in Fort Wayne, where he resided. He retired three years ago after being employed as a well driller at Bluffton more than 50 years. Survivors include two daughters, three sons, a stepson and a stepdaughter. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Goodwin funeral hbfrie at Bluffton, the Rev. Matthew WdHiyilatt officiating. Rufial will be in Six Mile cemetery.

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