Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 60, Number 253, Decatur, Adams County, 26 October 1962 — Page 2

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George M. Bair W democratic candidate for r clerk WHI «U ?? OF ADAMS CIRCUIT COURT OFFICE EXPERIENCE , BUSINESS c QUALIFIED BK^ I WILL APPRECIATE YOUR VOTE PoL Advt.

Suggestions To Water Consumers 1 "' • Please observe the following precautions NOW before damage occurs. Replacement of materials are expensive. Should too many breaks in water lines or meters occur from neglect, it may be necessary for us to shut off service until replacement parts arrive. This may take several weeks and will geatly inconvenience both yourself and the city. HELP YOUR GIB, AND YOURSELF BY PROTECTING TOBR METER TODAY. Meters 11 Water Closets and Faucets Water Meters are furnished by the Water II Water closets and faucets should be Department but the consumer is required to keep II frequently in order to keep thp Consumption of * the surroundings of the meter clean, dry and of 11 WQt<jr Qn a norma | basis. After a closet has been easy access and protect the same from freezing. 11 flushed and the tank is filled, there should be no AH damage done the meter by freezing or by II movement of the water in the bowl; if there is, hot water poured on or forced back through the || water is wasting into the sewer. By holding a meter is charged to the consumer. 11 - ece of Qp carc |b oar d against the rear porPROTECT YOUR METER TODAY! 11 on o | t^e bowl, a flow may be detected which I I an ordinary examination would not disclose. STOP ALL LEAKS PROMPTLY as "a waste of water Frozen Pipes and Meters “ ° money II If pipes are frozen they may be thawed in | [ some cases by wrapping cloths around them and I1 eery ill ■ pouring hot water on. If there is a bad case of I I Masai (a Q||||V (Iff UfofOF frozen pipes or if a house is to be closed for the 11 winter it is best to secure the services of a com- 1 I petent plumber. || The "shut off' valve known as the stop and 11 waste, where the pipes enter the basement or Do not pour hot water on the meter. Do not 1 I building is your immediate protection in the I build a fire on the meter as.it will ruin the rubber I 1 event of a burst pipe or meter and also for the piston and celluloid register. In case of a frozen || purpose of shutting off and draining the house meter call this department before the same thaws II pipes where and when there is danger of freezout and causes a damage to your property and II ing; it should be easy of access and in good cona waste of water. dition. In some basements it is covered with coal or it is in such bad condition that it cannot 11 be turned. Sill Cocks for Sprinkling The man of the house should see that the I Sill h C °ld S b° r h h OUSe ff aU£ th T '’tbefore I how to oX "it house should be shut off in the basement before I jf j# righ| ang(e wish freezing weather and when this >s done, the fau- II one . qua rter turn or if a wheel valve ; cet should be opened so as to admit f , etely closed . will cause the water to run out at the stop ana waste in the basement. This procedure should be II 4 . lieT uavc a ddivatf chut off followed when it is desired to drain the house 1 1 pipes. Air must be admitted at the top to force II -.krxrni the water out below. II INSTAII® AND IN WORKING 08MRI Tests of city water are furnished the State Board of Health and their analysis and report is on file in the office of the City Clerk for your inspection. For further information or for any ' *’*’• *> w; «’<•”' - service call WATER DEPARTMENT. . “ l>o ” ,Ue Gnd y “" —“ ” lK "* d ; ■ ’ 7 ! ' • ’ ' City Water Department CITY BUILDING PHONE 3-2702 ■ ~~ .. __7 ~ . -- » .. I- ...rstr:

' J.1 1 Ji -IU -I ■ ; -ju-.. --a j __ t ,_t - ' -- - - ' - J.JIIIIT T—TTTTT 1 1 ‘ RE-ELECT BOERGER =~. COMMISSIONER ■==., |

TH« DXCATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT. DECATUR. mDIANA

Know Your Carrier Do yoq kww ywr newspaper carrier. boy who brings your paper to your door every evenisg? Your paper boy is a “Httle merchant,” purchasing his newspapers at a prioe from the Decatur Daily Democrat, and reselling them to you for a weekly price. Does he do an outstanding job, bringing your paper every night, placing it inside the door on rainy or snowy evenings, trying to get it there about , the same time every night, evea vyhen it is published late? Your paper boy appreciates it when you can call him by name, but chances are you do not now know who he is. So that you can know your own paperboy better, and learn something about him, we are starting a • series of articles giving the story

of each of the two drcea little merchants, and their helper*. These boys are merchants, so it is illegal tor the newspaper to exercise control over them, except by terminating their contract for contract violations. But they will respaed te year wishes, H they do a nice job, compliment them, and remember them on CfynsfeM* and holidays. If you feel that you are not be»g treated Uisly. call them up and let them know how you feel The first article will be featured in Saturday’s newspaper, telling about one of the fine young men who carry your home-town paper to you every day, 306 days a year, for just seven cents a week. We suggest that ou clip out the article about your newspaper boy, and caß him by name when be comes to collect. He will appreciate it, and you will get better service by knowing him personally. Berne-Geneva Livestock Report Prices paid Oct. 23 Top veala — 36.75 . Top lambs ... 20.76 Top steers and heifers 26.80 Top bulls 20.75 Good cows 15.50-17.M> Canners and cutters... 12.50-15.50 Top hogs mm-.—— 17.30 Top sows 15.50 Male hogs 12.10-14.00 JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES KINGDOM HALL Corner Monroe and Ninth Sunday 3:00 p.m.: “A United World Through God’s Kingdom” will be th* subject of a Bible lecture to be given by R. G. Schwartz, local Watchtower representative and an assistant presiding minister. Sunday 4:15 p.m.: Watchtower Bible study and discussion on the subject, "The Word — Who Is He According to John?” One of the scripture texts for consideration will be John 6:51, “He also feeds on me, even that one will live because of me. This is the bread that came down from heaven." Tuesday 8:00 p.m.: Bible study using the study aid, “Let Your Name Be Sanctified." Friday 7:30 p.m.: Theocratic Ministry school followed by the Kingdom Ministry service meeting. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be received in the office of the Clerk-Treasurer of the City of Decatur, Indiana, by the Board of PubHc Works & Safety, for said City, until the hour of 3:45 P.M. on the 9th day of November, 1962, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for the following described work and/or materials; 1. All necessary labor and equipment to install, hook-up, erect, and connect thirty-five 175 watt Mercury Vapor Luminaires to be installed and placed on Monroe Street in the City of Decatur, Indiana between The West side of Third - Street and the West side of Thirteenth Street, and also all necessary labor and equipment to install, hook-up and connect fifty 175 Watt Mercury Vapor Luminaires to be installed and placed on Mercer Avenue in the City of Deactur, Indiana between Second Street (Five Points) and the City Limits. Said installations shall be at approximate 100 foot intervals at such places as wlj.l be marked by the City of Decatur, Indiana. 2 All necessary material and supplies for t he said Eightyfive (Fifty on Mercer and Thir-ty-five on Monroe) 175 Watt Mercury Vapor Luminaires, pursuant to the material requirements, specifications, and descriptions on file in the office of the Clerk-Treasurer of the City of Decatur, Indiana. 3. A combination bld. which would be the labor set out in number 1 above and the material and supplies set out in number 2 above. 4. In addition to above installation, City contemplates installing approximately twenty to forty installations of the type set out above in various locations of the City. Bidder shall also set out alternate for price per installation plus cable per foot to be placed , at such places as designated by the City of Deactur. Bidder may submit a bid for either , the labor and equipment, material, or a combination of both. Bidders may submit bids on any of the combinations for the items set out above by bidding on either the labor, the material and supplies, or both. Bidder shall state when he can start work and give approximate ■date of completion, and/or date of delivery of said material. Proposals or bids shall be properly and completely executed on State Board of Accounts Form No. 96, with Non-collusion affidavit as required by the Statutes of the State of Indiana, and must be accompanied by questionnaire Form No. 96A, State Board of Accounts for all bids of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) or more, as required by law. Every bld or proposal shall he accompanied Uy an acceptable bidder’s bond or certified or cashier’s check payable to the City of Decatur. Indiana, in an amount of not less than 5% of the bid submitted as a guarantee that if the proposal is accepted a contract will be entered into and the performance of the contract properly secured. Successful bidders will be required to furnish a properly executed performance bond with acceptable surety thereon, In the amount of 100% of the contract awarded, said bond to comply ir all respects with the requirement of the statutes o£_Lhfl—Utate —nt Indiana, governing bonds to be furnished for such contracts let by Municipal corporations. The Board of Public Works & Safety reserves the right to reject any and all bids, is not obligated to accept the lowest or any other bid an d may waive informalities In bidding- No bid shall be withdrawn fdr a, period of thirty day» after the date of receiving blds 'without the ’ consent of the Board of Public Works & Safety CITY OF DECATI R, INDIANA Bb Laara A. Bosse, Clerk-Treasurer I Oct M, Nov- 2. „ _ ■■■■mw ext ...'MJt.n'-.'.L-- .......... -

State Traffic Toll ™ Increases To 948 By United Press International DonaM K. Rush. 24, R.R. 7, Btoomingjpn, was killed in a onecar t todgjf Indiana s I 1962 traffic death toll climbed to at least 948 compared with 838 this date last, year.. State police said Rush tost control of hi* speeding car or a curve and crashed into an embankment on a road three mil*s south of Spencer • Owen County He died of a skull fracture and internal injuries. A 9-year-old Kokomo boy was injured fatally Thursday night. Michael K. Duncan was killed when a car driven by Richard Gillett, 37, Kokomo, went off a curve Thursday night on U.S. 35 south of Galveston. The car rolled over three times, throwing out all of the occupants, and landed on its top. Gillett was hurt seriously and . his three children were injured. ( They are Richard, Jr., 13; Terry, J », and Maifc, 6. The Gilletts and the Duncans are neighbors. If NOTICE OF VOTING PLACES FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION Natica is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Adams County, State of Indiana, I has fixed and designated the fol- ■ lowing places as voting places in the several precincts of said County ! for the General Eelection to be held on November 6,1962 East Union Bleeke Service Sta- • ’ tion. West Union Hi-Way Airport. East Root Saddle. Lake West Root Monmouth School. North Preble Friedheim School. South Preble Magley School. North Kirkland Reuben Smith : Residence. . , > South Kirkland Pleasant Dale Rec. Hall. „ ! North Washington Ben Eitlng ( Washington 4-H Club > Building. „ , . , North St. Marys Bobo School. South St. Marys Pleasant Mills School. „ North Blue Creek Lawrence Carr Ve south raK ßlue Creek Earl Sipe • Residence. North Monroe Town Hall. South Monroe Lena Beer Real--5 dence Tile Mill Rd. , French Election School. ! North Hartford Spichiger Restaura south Hartford Gail Runyon R Wesley Amstuta R Ceylon e ßobert Hall Residence. Geneva "A" Town Hall. Geneva “B Eastern Ind. Oil & r SU Eas’t Jefferson Jefferson School. ' West Jefferson Jefferson School. Berne “A" Auditorium r Berne “B” Berne School. f Berne “C" Berne Farm Equip- ® ment, Store. i Berrie “D” City Hall. - Decatur 1-A Quonset Building Grant St. Decatur 2-A Court House. Decatur 3-A Zintsmaster Motor Sales Ist at Jackson. Decatur 1-B Coffee Residence Cor. 7th & Nuttman. • Decatur 2-B Decatur Canning Company So. 10th St. Decatur 3-B Fire Station. Decatur 1-G County Jail. - Decatur 2-C Worthman Field H< Decatur 3-C ,J. E. Sheets Garage 7th at Walnut. Decatur 1-D Psi Ote Trading Post Erie R.R. at Winchester. Decatur-Root Decatur Equipment Co. 13th at Dayton. By orders of County Commissioners of Adams County. Edward F. Jaberg, County Auditor Oct. 26. STOP That Cough with OUR OWN Cough Syrup 75c and $1.25 KOHHE DRUG STORE

Omer Democratic e : Candidate For fes’ w■ ’ ASSESSOR liHh I have had eight years of experience in the Assessing ■ *f field by being a Township Trustee Assessor, and served ■ three years on the County Tax Board. I am a life long resident of Adams County, a lifetime Democrat, a member of the Union Chapel E. U. B. Church, now serving as a Sunday School Teacher, and a member of the Board of Stewards; Also a member of The Farm ® i u-‘ Bureau. * j n Mrs. Merriman and I live on our own farm in Root Township. We have four chil!l dren, Mrs. Warren Kneuss of Berne, James Merriman of Preble, Mrs. James Voglewede it of Decatur, and Sandra Sue, a senior at Indiana Central College at Indianapolis. fc If elected I promise to devote my full time to the Assessor's Office and promise r fair and courteous treatment to AIL 18 ' r j I earnestly solicit yew supped and vale h lb • General Election November 6,1962 k ■ I 1 Pol. Advt. ——■ ■ , ■ ■ - 11

New York Stock Exchange Prices midday prices A. T. & T. 105; Central Soya 27; du Pont Ford 4044; General Electric 66%; General Motors Mr, Gulf Oil 32%; Standard OU Ind. 40; Standard Oil N. J. 40Vfc; U- S. Steel 3Mk. trade in a good town — Decatur ■ — 1 ■ I i i—s———

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