Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 62, Number 59, Decatur, Adams County, 10 March 1964 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Eveninc Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO., INC. Entered a*. the Decatur, Ind., Post Office as Second Class Mail Dick D. Heller, Jr. President John G. Heller Vice President Chas. E. Holthouse Secretary-Treasurer Sebecriptfoa Rates: By Mail, in Adams and Adjoining Counties: One year, $10.00; Six months, $5.50; 3 months, $3.00. By Mail, beyond Adams and Adjoining Counties: One year $11.25; 6 months, $6.00; 3 months, $3.25. By Carrier, 35 cents per week. Single copies, 7 cents.

It’s Up to You! S Conservation department head Don Foltz told more than 150 interested area people last night that Ouabache state recreation area, on the Wells-Adams county line, could easily draw 250,000 people a year as soon as development, now underway, is started. This could well mean a fantastic number of jobs for local people, and many new business enterprises, if we take advantage of them. Foltz pointed out that he counted 15 businesses near a state park that is only a few years old in the southcentral part of the state. • Also, Foltz explained, regular retail businesses will benefit. The average camping family spends $22 a day — they usually forget the catsup, or some other commodity, and end up making extensive purchases, if they like the store. The average camping group contains four people, and stays three days. It will be possible to develop sites for 120 camping families — nearly 500 people — eventually. In addition, there will be a saddle barn, with a horse-riding concession, which will go to some local man. A bicycle concession is also planned. There may even be other concessions eventually. Riding trails, wilderness camping, lean-to camping are planned if the local people want it. And that’s the catch.. We — yes, we — have to want it. The state conseravtion department has many other places for development. They don’t have to come here. Crabbing and complaining won’t help. * * Wdß®® But solid development will. Most state park areas started with local development, local pushing. Different groups helped erect the fire shelters, etc., to state specifications. We have a good start here. Robert Lane, the park manager, is well respected within the department, and almost beloved by those who use the park’s facilities. He has gone out of his way to help every person who has come to him with a problem. Both Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts will find camping sites to their liking in the improved recreation area. So will picnickers, hikers, and those who love to ride horses. * So let’s get busy. Bluffton was better represented than Decatur at the meeting. Decatur had better get busy, and so had Berne and Monroe. Let’s all act together to draw the growing camp-ing-tourist-sportsmen group to our area. It will ~ mean more jobs, more profits, more of our local boys and girls staying here in our area, with their families, instead of moving off to the big cities. Let’s go, Adams county — it’s up to you! Editorial written by Dick Heller

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BIG DEVELOPMENT (Continued from Page One) 19%. Indiana is 50th among the 50 states in the amount spent to attract tourists, Foltz explained. But campers bring money into an area — the average camping family spends $22 a day. Sure, they mean to bring everything along, but they forget the catsup, or the salt, and go into town, and start shopping, and find many other things they need. State parks account for many, many small businesses operated at a great profit during the summer months, Foltz said. Trailer Use Soars During 1961, only 22% of those camping in the parks had travel trailers; in 1963, just two years, this had risen to an amazing 46%; it will probably pass 50% this year, maybe 60%, Foltz predicted. s Government moves very slowly, and without the ability to change the charges when necessary, the department would be unable to provide the safe electric outlets for trailers, the sewage dumping grounds, and other facilities badly needed by trailer campers. Sites Costly At Pokagon it cost $lO6 for each trailer site — gravel to keep the cars from getting stuck in the spring and fall, safe electric cable, etc.; in the rough terrain of Lincoln park it was S2OO. In this highly populated area, in addition to Ouabache, there are Frances Slocum; Mississinewa and Salamonie; but the former will have to be closed this year as building of the dam there progresses. In 1961, the fish and game division was at a standstill. All its revenue, $500,000 a year, went into pheasant propagation. This included the operation at Ouabache then. Could Be Used While Pokagon. the same size as Ouabache, was drawing 335,000 a year. Spring Mill the same, Ouabache was being used for just picnicking and raising birds. Yet Ouabache has three shelter houses, more than most parks; if properly developed, it could be a wonderful recreation area. With more and more people living in cities, the chance to ride horses is very slight. A saddle horse concession with 20-25 horses, would draw a great crowd to the Wells-Adams county area. At McCormick’s Creek, a similar saddle horse operation grosses $34,000 a year. Os this, the state gets 15%. With eight tandem bicycles, and a safe bicycling area, $8,900 was grossed. All Ingredients Here , Ouabache state recreation area has all the ingredients of a cake, but no one has bothered to mix them, Foltz said. Most parks have been started by local action, not state action, he pointed out. In fact, just before he left Indianapolis, he had a telephone call from a group of city officials in South Bend. The purchase of the former Studebaker test area, already with a museum, shelter house and lodge, had fallen through. Hie group wanted to know if the city and county purchased it and gave it to the state, would the state develop it? They will meet on this question next week. 'Obviously. Foltz mentioned, the state will develop the areas where it gets the most cooperation, not those that harp and complain and wapt to move backward. New Type Camp In addition to the things mentioned earlier, Foltz desires to try a new type of camp at Ouabache. The old raccoon pens, which had cement floors, would be removed, the floors exposed. On every other one; a threesides rough lean-to would be built, facing in the opposite direction from its neighbor. The cement space between would be used for cooking and campfire. This might be ideal for Girl Scouts and those not desiring to rough it in regular tents. A positive attitude by local people will. do more to develop the park than anything else, Foltz • pointed out. Many park projects in the past have started as rural youth projects, or were heavily supported by some other private group. After an hour explanation. Foltz spent another hour answering

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many friendly question* before the meeting adjourned for cotfee and cookies, served by superintendent and Mrs. Robert Lane. 11 Parks Ahead ( - One of the first questions was on the self-sufficiency of the parks. In 1963, Foltz explained, 11 parks turned in more revenue than was budgeted to them for salary and improvements, and 10 turned in less. This year the department will work to make Chain-O-Lakes self-sufficient, by increasing its kinds of uses. It’s strange, Foltz said, that while people usually come to a park for only one kind of recreation, they will go to the park which provides the most different kinds, even though they intend to use only one. Picnickers Profitable Picnickers are the most profitable per hour of park use, Foltz said. Campers are relatively expensive. They need more facilities, only enter once, etc. But they are generally cleaner, and take less follow-up work, than picnickers. Another thing j— horses and campers don’t mix, for obvious reasons. Nothing infuriates a ground or tent camper like fresh manure. A n d of course ground campers are cleaner than trailer campers, who don’t live on the Cost of Toilets Comfort stations are really far more expensive to build than one might think, Foltz said. One that provides four spaces for women, two for men, and two urinals costs $l«,000. If two or three are built, you need a sewage disposal system. But 60 large sites, usable by 120 on weekends, will accomodate nearly 500 people. Last year, 2,500 Boy Scouts camped at Ouabache, an all-time record. Several scout leaders spoke, and pointed out that all the scouts want is a sort of wilderness area with slit trenches and water spigots. They’ll take care of the rest. Camping Problems Foltz frankly discussed the park’s problems with youngsters at the request of scouters present. He pointed out how the manager at the Dunes had been pressured to let a scout unit, all of whom had had senior lifesaving, swim in an unguarded area. The manager refused, but the scout leader took his boys there anyway. Hie swim ended in tragedy, and the scout leader’s own son drowned. The department just cannot allow swimming until regular lifeguards are trained and on duty. Also, the department charges only 5 cents a night for scouts,, yet one little scout, with his trusty knife and hatchet, can cause hundreds of dollars damage. Os course, no one plans this, but it occasionally happens. The slight payment makes the scouts realize that the area isn’t just a “free place”, but is publicly owned. “I’m the biggest honey dipper in the state,” Foltz exclaimed as he explained the department’s problem with cleaning toilets and sewage dumps each year. Still Need Improvement Indiana was unable to accept the national Girl Scout encampment of 15,000 girls this year, much as we would all like to have them here. Brown county, Foltz explained, is the only park large enough to handle that many people, and that park has a serious water problem. It provides all the water for the town of Nashville, and the girls would have to camp away from the regular tourist areas, because they are always packed at that time. Foltz explained the department’s system of first come-first serve. “Any other system,” he pointed out, “would make individual

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The Address of Donald C. Kitson, who recently enlisted in the United States Air Force, has been received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Kitson, route 2, Ohio City, O. His address is AB Donald C. Kitson. AF 16796972, box 1526, Flight 267, Lackland A.F.8., Texas. The Decatur Catholic high school graduate recently arrived at Lackland and has been assigned to the 3726 basic military training squadron.

Gas Company Plans For Berne Survey A team of Northern Indiana Public Service company employes will begin a house-to-house survey in Berne next Monday, Harley W. Jenson, NIPSCO’s Fort Wayne division manager, announced today. “The survey will determine the number of residents who are interested in receiving natural gas service at this time,’’ Jenson said. “The final design of the distribution system to serve the community will depend on the information obtained in the survey.’’ Each member of the survey team will carry a company identification card and will take applications for all types of gas service, including home heating. According to Jenson, installation of the distribution system to supply customers with natural gas service is scheduled to start soon, and the company plans to have gas service available in plenty of time for the fall heating season.

New York Stock Exchange Price MIDDAY PRICES ' A. T. & T. 13814, DuPont 260, Ford 56%, General Electric 88%, General Motors 82%, Gulf Oil 51%, Standard Oil Ind., 63% Standard Oil N. J. 81%, U,’S. Steed 55%. campers furious. Suppose you arrived at a large park, only to find an area marked off, empty of people, labeled ‘reserved’. The department couldn’t hire enough people to keep the peace, it would mean that areas would be without campers when campers urgently desired a spot, and would be totally unworkable from a practical standpoint. The department does force every camper to leave the park every two weeks. He must break camp and drive out through the gate; they can’t keep him from coming right back, but they -try to discourage it.” r-“If you want better state parks, let your state senator and state representative know what you want, and what you are willing to pay in taxes, to get it,” Foltz added.

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NEW YORK, NY. — Retailing’s most coveted award was won by Holthouse Drug Company, Decatur, Ind., which was the recipiient of a runner-up certificate of distinction in the drug stores — Class II category, of Brand Names Foundation’s 16th Annual brand name retailer-of-the-year awards competition. The announcement was made by Albert H. Messer, president of the organization, on behalf of the judges panel, after three days pf intensive research into the presentations of the 243 finalists selected last January. Youth For Christ Rally On Thursday Adams county area Youth for Christ rally will be held Thursday evening at the Decatur Missionary church. The church is located at the corner of 10th and Dayton. The rally will begin at 7:30 p.m. Featuring this rally will be the Marion College varsity quartet. This quartet has traveled many miles throughout the midwest singing in churches, youth groups and Youth for Christ rallies. The quartet is composed of Clifford Mosher of Cardington, Ohio, first tenor; Dan Reese of (Bremen, second tenor; James Vermilya, of Columbus, Ohio, baritone; Mark Davis of Sturgis, Mich., bass. These young men are all students of Marion College, Marion. The program will consist of music by the quartet and testimonies by the young men. Rev. Howard Noggle, field representative of Marion College, will come with the men and speak at the YFC rally. This night is geared for the young people and adults of the Decatur area. Local Conference At Union Chapel Dr. W. M. Chambers, of Fort Wayne, will preside at the second local conference at the Union Chapel Evangelical United "Erethren church Wednesday at 7 p. m. A public worship service will follow at 7:30 p. m., with music by the local men’s chorus. The Rev. Kenneth P. Angle, urges all officers be present for the conference, arid invites the public to attend the worship service. Berne Pastor Quits For Minnesota Post The Rev. Harry R. Reiners, pastor of the Cross United Church of Christ in Berne since Sept. 19, 1961, has resigned to become pastor of St. Mark’s United Church of Christ at Bloomington, Minn. Rev. Reiners, his wife and three sons will leave Berne in late June or early July.

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The judges’ decision was based on the effectiveness shown in use of all available advertising and sales promotion tools; effectiveness of sales training methods, and the all important promotion of a basic brand policy. Louis A. Jacobs will accept the award on behalf of Holthouse Drug company at an awards luncheon to be held at the Americana Hotel in New York City, April 8, before an audience of business and civic leaders, and top executives of Brand Names Foundation’s member firms. During the two day celebration, beginning April 7, Jacobs will take part in meetings and seminars, and as members of Brand Names Foundation’s retail advisory council they will advise and help formulate plans for the merchandising and trade programs for the coming year. Jacobs will also be a guest of honor along with other winners in this year’s competition at luncheons and special functions hosted by media and manufacturer members of the foundation. The climax of the two day celebration will be the annual dinner, to be held on the evening of April 8 in the Imperial ballroom of the Americanna Hotel. In commenting on the results of the competition, Messer said, “We are proud to honor the truly outstanding group of merchants sleeted by the judging panel. “The imagination reflected in their advertising arid promotion: the sound solutions they have found to the challenging problem of maintaining value and service to the consumer in the face of greatly increased operating costs; their dedication to the finest principles of retailing and their service in furthering an understanding of our system of free competition among brands — all of these will prove an inspiration to their fellow merchants. “The leadership they possess will be used with wisdom, and will serve all of us in the years ahead.”

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B . '' '' MISSIONARY here Wednesday — Miss Oline Nicholson, a United Church of Christ missionary in India, will speak during the midweek Lenten service at the Zion United Church of Christ, Third and Jackson streets, Wednesday at 7:30 p. m. She will also show slides illustrating her work and conditions in India. The Adams Central girls’ trio will sing “As the Hart Pants,” by Mendelssohn. The trio is composed of Judy Hirschy, Kathy Michaels and Jane Kaehr. They will be ac-« companied by Verna Adler. Miss Nicholson, who is now on leave, first went to India as a missionary in 1929. For the past 26 years she has been teaching handicrafts at the Luncy Perry Noble institute in Madurai, a school for girls. Chicago Produce (CHICAGO (UPD—Produce: Live poultry heavy hens 1921; special fed White Rock fryers 19-20; roasters 24%-25%. Cheese processed loaf 39-44; brick 38-44; Swiss Grade A 5255; B 50-54. Butter steady; 93 score 57%; 92 score 57%; 90 score 56Vi; 89 score 55. Eggs steadier; white large extras 32%; mixed large extras 31%; mediums 30%; standards 29%. ■

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