Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 62, Number 137, Decatur, Adams County, 10 June 1964 — Page 1

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PICTURED ABOVE are the three girls who will represent Decatur and Monroe at the Hoosier Girls State, June 28 to July 5. They are: left to right, Miss Kathryn Rash, Miss Marilyn Harmon, and Miss Maris Moeschberger.

Delegates Named To Hoosier Girls’ State

Mrs. Herman Dierkes, Girls State chairman for the American Legion auxiliary, today announced the names of the three girls who will attend the 23rd session of the Hoosier Girls’ State ct Bloomington June 28 to July 5. Attending from Decatur will be Miss Kathryn Rash and Miss Marilyn Harmon. Miss Rash is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Rash, and she will be sponsored by the Psi lota Xi sorority. Miss Harmon, who will be sponsored by the American Legion auxiliary, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Harmon. Miss Maris Ann Moeschberger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur

Youth Sentenced To Year At Farm Dennis Lee Scott, 20-year-old resident of 328 Bollman St., was sentenced to a one-year term at the state penal farm this morning for violation of his probation. Circuit court Judge Myles F. Parrish, in a courtroom session that began at 9 o’clock this morning, ordered the youth to serve one year at the penal farm for violating the probation on which he was placed May 18. Judge Parrish, in today’s hearing, found Scott guilty of todulging in alcoholic beverages and driving in a reckless manner, both of which are violations of the terms of his probation. Scott was arrested late Sulday afternoon by the city police and charged with reckless driving., He was cited into justice of the peace court, but was taken into custody by the city police Monday on a warrant for probation violation, which had been issued from the circuit court earlier in the day. The arresting officer reported the youth driving in excess of 40 miles an hour, on Monroe street, and also squealing the tires of his automobile from two stops. In court today, it was brought out that Scott had been drinking at the time. Under his terms of

Visit Battleground Os Buena Vista

Did you ever wonder how Adams and Wells counties, and other areas in Northern Indiana ended up with names like Buena Vista, Linn Grove’s original name, dr Vera Cruz, or Churubusco? These are the names of famous battles fought, and won by the Americans against the Mexicans more than 100 years ago, when Adams county, and its neighbors, were being settled, and the enthusiasm and patriotism of our early settlers led them to name towns after great battles. And near Saltillo we visited the battleground of Buena Vista. ' Because Mexico’s standing army in the 1840’s was far larger than that of the United States, most > countries felt that they would defeat us. And Great Britain and France, our competitors for trade, hoped they would beat us, too: in fact, at different times, they offered aid to Mexico. Fight Over Texas The War with Mexico started over our annexation of Texas. Although the Texans fought for, and won, their freedom, capturing the Mexican president, Santa Anna, in 1836-37. Mexico never recognized them as independent, and claimed that their border only extended part way south to the Rio Grande. Many Texans were former Southerners from the United States. They wanted to continue slavery. Great Britain wanted Texas to be strong, to keep ‘the United States and Mexico occupied with troubles while thev traded with other countries. So the British tried to get Texas to free all its slaves. . 1 This led to many Texans favor-

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Moeschberger of Monroe, will be sponsored by * the Adams Central PTA. Miss Rash and Miss Harmon will be seniors at Decatur high School this coming fall, and Miss Moeschberger will be a senior at Adams Central high school. The purpose of Girls’ State is to educate young women in the duties, privileges, rights and responsibilities of American citizenship, and to give to these citizens, in a realistic manner, an opportunity to learn the problems of government with special emphasis upon the contribution women can make to the welfare of the city, county, state and nation.

INDIANA WEATHER Fair and cooler tonight. Thursday fair and pleasant. Low tonight 45 to 50 north, in the 50s south. High Thursday mostly in the 70s. Sunset today 8:13 p.m. Sunrise Thursday 5:16 am. Outlook for Friday: Fair and a little warmer. Lows 50 to , 58. Highs 80 to 85. probation, Scott was to refrain from wilfully injuring or endangering the morals or health of himself or others, or endangering the property of others, and was not to consume any alcoholic beverages. On May 18 The terms of probation were set down May 18 in the Adams circuit court when Scott was given a one.year suspended sentence at the penal farm, and placed on probation for a one-year period. He had entered a plea of guilty to a charge of theft by obtaining and exerting unauthorized control, in connection with the theft of a horse and buggy that resulted in a personal injury accident. A second youth was given an identical suspended sentence and placed on probation, and the third youth involved in the horse and buggy theft, was sent to the state penal farm for violation of an earlier probation.

ing annexation to the United States; Texas was a sovereign country, just like the original 13 states; it was also a state where slavery was legal, which was attractive to the Southerners, who dominated American foreign policy from Jefferson to Lincoln. Mexico Claims Texas Mexico violently opposed annexation of Texas, since she still claimed the territory. But finally the people of Texas, by convention July 4, 1845, voted for it, and the U. S. Senate had already ratified it by joint resolption of March 1, 1845. So Texa>s was a part of the U. S, A. — Gen. Taylor Marches Gen. Zachary Taylor, “Old Rough and Ready,” was at Monterrey, where we are staying, when bis superior, Gen. Winfield Scott, known as “Old Fuss and Feathers,” took Taylor’s best men and marched north, leaving Taylor with just 5.000 men, and only 500 regular army men. Hearing this, Gen. Santa Anna," again “pretsident” of Mexico, gathered 20,000 men, and marched toward Gen. Taylor, with onefourth that many. Taylor countered with a march himself, going to Caltillo Feb. 2. 1847. He headed south to Aqua Nueva, 20 miles soufh. which we visited, and found to be a stream just inches wide, but the only water for troops in the area. “Buena Vista” Town The group of little dusty homes called '“Buena Vista” still stands' today, probably not much different from the Indian adobe homes a century ago. In fact, our Linn Grove of today is larger than its original in Mexico! (And greener'

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The program is non-partisan and non-political, and every member of Girls' State will have a definite function in the government of Girls’ State. Girls are to be sponsored through the American Legion auxiliary units. Other interested organizations in the community may contribute to a girl through a unit. The girls will live in the Foster quadrangle while on the 1. U. campus. They will leave Decatur June 28 and arrive home July 5. Sunday, July 5, will be honor day at the auditorium. All parents and friends are invited to attend this big day.

Girls Recreation Deadline Friday Hubert Zerkel, Jr., director of the girls’ summer recreation program in Decatur, announced today that the deadline for girls to register for the program will be Friday. Blanks for registration' for the program may be obtained from Zerkel at the municipal swimming pool during the hours the pool is open. Die signed blanks are to be returned to Zerkel at the pool by Friday, and the schedule of activities and team assignments will be announced Monday. The program is for all girls who will be in grades seven through 12 next fall. The recreation activity will include softball, starting first, through July 17, swimming tests, July 21 through 31, and tennis Aug. 3 through 21. All activities are planned for the afternoons, as many of the girls are enrolled in summer school classes in the morning. Approximately 150 girls have already registered. TWO SECTIONS

I too!) On Feb. 22, Gen. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna asked Gen. Taylor to surrender to prevent his needless massacre, but the general dei dined. The battle of Buena Vista i was on! Hoosiers Retreat An Indiana regiment, commanded by Gen. Lew Wallace, through a mistaken order, gave way, and the whole army was in peril, but the Mississippians and Kentuckians threw themselves into the breach, the Indiana and Illinois troops rallied, and the Mexicans were driven back on Feb. 23rd. Even today many old cannons, guns, and shells turn up in the hills, and the numerous goatherds tell of many finds, our guide, Gustavo Carranza, told us. His own son often camps in the hills surrounding the battle site. Peace Concluded On March 9-29th, Gen. Scott landed 13,000 troops at the port of Vera Cruz, on the Gulf of Mexico, thus the name, “Vera Cruz,’’ which led to the fall of Mexico City, Sept, 14. Peace was concluded at Guadalupe Hidalgo on Feb. 2, 1848, and later amended and repassed, with peace proclaimed by President Polk on July 4, 1848. And so we visited a site of special historic interest to those who have wondered why anyone would name a village site in Adams county “Buena Vista.” Nd doubt the battle had just taken place, and as so many things were named for President Kennedy when he was assassinated, so sites were named in those days for •* famous battles.

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Decatur, Indiana, June 10,1964.

Senate Votes To Cut Off Southern Filibuster On f 1: ■ • . Civil Rights Measure

Ballard B. Combs \ I Dies Last Evening Bollard B. Combs, 72, of St. Mary’s township, Decatur route 6, died at 5:35 p.m. Tuesday at. the Adams county memorial hospital. He had been in failing health for several years. He was born in Jackson county, Ky., May 14, 1892, a son of Harve 1 and Sudan Hundley-Combs, and was a retired farmer. He resided at Symbol, Ky., until moving to 1 Adams county about two years ago. He was a retired farmer and a member of Pilgrim’s Rest Baptist church at Symbol. Surviving are his wife, Fannie E.; four sons, Harve of Albuquerque, N. M., John of Hamilton, 0., Pearl of Richmond, and Jesse B. of Symbol, Ky.; eight daughters, Mrs. Leonard (Suda) Young of Hamilton, 0., Mrs. Glenn (Zola) Seymour of Cleveland, 0., Mrs. Carlos (Ruth) Peters of East Bernstadt, Ky., Mrs. James (Marie) Hutzell of Richmond, Mrs. Jess (Lou) Daniels of Decatur route 3, Mrs. Charles (Ruby) McCullough of Decatur, Mrs. Curtis (Dorothy) Wolfe of Pleasant Mills, and Mrs. Bobby (Juanita) Robinson of Symbol, Ky.; 24 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one brother, James Combs of East Bernstadt, Ky., and one sister. Mrs. Reader Holms of Chavies, Ky.. ‘ I Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at the Zwick funeral home, with the Rev. Joseph Carter officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today until time of the services.

Ristine And ,O. ' , Bontrager Are GOP Choices

INDIANAPOLIS (UPI) —The nominations of Lt. Gov. Richard O. Ristine for governor and State Sen. D. Russell Bontrager for United States senator by the Republican state convention Tuesday verified predictions of most political observers. ■» Brilliant floor leadership by former Lt. Gov. Richard T. James for Ristine, a Crawfordsville first family native, and by Paul Green, Boone County GOP chairman, for Bontrager, of Elkhart, the party’s floor leader in the Senate, culminated many months of shrewd campaigning. With travel expenses paid by the state, Ristine began his race for governor as soon as he took office as lieutenant governor early in 1961. He stubbornly refused contentions of competitors that his tie-breaking vo*e in favor of the sales tax disqualified him to be the GOP standard bearer. Bontrager, who lost for the senatorial bid to former Gov. Harold W. Handley in 1958, picked up his feet and embarked upon a career of party leadership in the General Assembly where his intellectual prowess and floor eloquence made him known to millions of Hoosiers. Third Ballot Winners Both Ristine and Bontrager Were victors on the third ballot of one of tiie most spirited and interesting conventions in GOP history. The Crawfordsville flash downed six rivals in the biggest gubernatorial fields in the memory of veteran GOP chiefs. He led on two previous ballots substantially and the final count was ‘ Ristine, 1,212; State Treasur-

Jaycees To Amend | Bylaws Os Club | The newly-elected officers of the Decatur Jaycees, in their first meeting Tuesday night, voted to amend the organization’s by-laws to change the club’s regular meeting nights. » The board approved a proposed change of meeting nights from the first and third Tuesdays of ecah month, to the second ond fourth Tuesdays of each month, for meetings of the general membership. Another proposed change is that the officers hold board meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays, as in the past, either before or after the general membership meetings. Also discussed was a proposed change in starting times for general membership meetings. Notices were ordered sent to each member informing them of the proposed changes, and the members will have an opportunity to vote at the next general membership Tuesday, June 16, which bepins at 7:30 p.m. The nine-man board also voted unanimously Tuesday night to appoint John Baxter as the club's second state director. Bill Zwick is the other state director. C. Wayne Roahrig, 1964-65 president, also made his appointments to the budget committee, under internal' vice president Dick Johnson. Appointed were Roger Gentis, Tom Weis and Pete Sotile. Several other items of Business were discussed, and the new board not only went over the club’s by-laws, to become more familiar with them, but also had the duties of each officer read by president Roahrig.

er Robert E. Hughes, Greenwood, 599; former State Sen. G. Richard Ellis, Kokomo, 70; Robert E. Gates, Columbia City, son of former Gov. Ralph E. Gates, and a recent state commander of the American Legion 29; Rep. William G. Bray, Martinsville, 266; Secretary of State Charles O. Hendricks, Speed, 15; and State Sen Earl Landgrebe, 1. Ristine prevailed after Hendricks and Gates forsook the struggle following the second ballot. Hendricks urged his backers to support Ristine in exchange for a promise to “take care of my boys”, and Gates withdrew after he realized he was licked. Also, H. Dale Brown. Marion County chairman, who Hired Bray into the combat, released the numerous Marion County delegates to go away from the congressman. Bontrager Rebounds Bontrager staged a terrific comeback after trailing Rep. Donald C. Bruce, Indianapolis on the first ballot, when the count was Bruce, 851; Bontrager. 831, and former S*ate Sen. Edgar D. Whitcomb, 473. Gains from the 6th and Bth congressional districts boosted Bontrager to the leadership on the second . ballot on which the totals were Bontrager, 963; Bruce, 852, and Whitcomb, 364. The final totals were Bontrager, 1,142; Bruce, 850, and Whitcomb. 178. Former Sen. William E. Jenner, who backed Hughes strenuously, "went down into defeat rather ungraciously, according to the politicos. Hughes is a rainpant, right-wing partisan of Arizona Sen. Barry M. Goldwater, as is Bruce and, to a lesser (Continued on Page Six)

WASHINGTON (UPI) — The Senate today cleared the way for passage of the strongest civil rights bill in modem history by voting to shut off a 75-day-old Southern filibuster against the legislation. In a dramatic roll call vote, requiring a two-thirds majority, the Senate agreed to impose limitation of debate, or cloture. Voting for cloture were 44 Democrats and 27 Republicans. Opposed were six Republicans, including front-running GOP presidential hopeful Barry Goldwater of Arizona, and 23 Democrats. It was the fifth time cloture had been used since the rule was adop'ed 47 years ago and the first time ever on a civil rights bill. The vote was 71 to 29 in favor of cloture. With all 100 senators present and voting, a minimum •of 67 votes was needed to invoke cloture. The vote opened the way to final action on the hotlycontested bill, probably within two weeks. Since only a simple majority is needed for passage, as compared with the two-thirds majority required today, approval of the bill was regarded as a virtual certainty. Now Act On Bills The Senate will now proceed to act on amendments to the House-approved .bill which aims at ending discrimination hl voting, schools, employment, pul> lie places and places offering, services to the’ public. Under toe cloture rule invoked today, each senator is alloted one more hour of debate. More than 550 amendments have been offered, but it is probable that many of them (Continued on Page Six)

Decatur Young Man Hurt This Morning Darrell Lee Grice, 23-year-old resident of 963 Parkview Drive, was taken to the Adams county hospital early this morning for examination of a leg injury suffered in a one-car crash at 2:50 a.m. The mishap occurred at 2:50 a.m. as Grice was traveling toward Decatur on U. S. 224, a half mile east of the city. Grice escaped without injury except that a leg he injured in an accident nearly two years ago, was bumped and causing him pain*. The leg was seriously damaged in the previous mishap and a brace had been removed from the leg the same day. Grice was admitted to the hospital for treatment and was scheduled for x-rays today. The crash occurred as Grice was attempting to pass another auto. His car went out of control and left the road. The right rear of the car struck a tree in the front lawn of Marvin Stoutenberry and continued on to crash into another tree in the yard of Anthony Baker. In all, the auto traveled 252 feet before coming to rest. Sheriff Roger Singleton ticketed Grice for reckless driving, and cited damage to his 1961 model car at SI,BOO. Extensive Damage Damage was extensive to a milk truck that crashed on county road 11 one mile east of Pleasant Mills, at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. Robert Edwin Tumbleson, 34, of route 3, Decatur, was operating the one and one-half ton truck, as it was eastbounfl. Tumbleson said the right front wheel locked causing him to lose control. The vehicle went off the right side of the road and traveled 150 feet before coming to rest. The body of the truck came loose from the cab and turned over on its side, and all milk in the tj-uck was lost. A fence, two corner posts and a wooden gate at the residence of Charles Morrison, route 3, Decatur, which were hit by the truck, were also damaged. Deputy sheriff Warren Kneuss, who investigated, estimated damage to the 1964 model truck at $2,000.

| Miss Soaring 30's' At Sidewalk Sale I

Plans for the annual sidewalk sale are now beginning to unfold, and growing into what will be the biggest and finest such sale in this city’s history, George Litchfield, chairman of the annual one-day event, said this morning. Many new items are being planned for this year’s affair, to be held Wednesday, July 15, and, as usual, bargains from Decatur merchants will be the" main order of toe day, Litchfield explained. Mrs. Bonnie Warthman, chairman of the “queen” contest held in conjunction with the sale the past two years, announced today plans for a “Miss Soaring Thirties” talent and beauty contest. Entry Blanks Entry blanks will be available after Wednesday, June 17, at the Chamber of Commerce office, the Decatur Daily Democrat, Pioneer Restaurant, Ferris Bower Jewelry, toe Commercial Print Shop, and radio station WADM. To enter the “Miss Soaring Thirties” contest a girl must be single and of high school age, Mrs. Warthman explained. Contestants need not have a sponsor, but are urged to attempt to obtain ong, and clothes for the era are not necessary but points will be awarded for the proper and best attire.

Thailand Girl Is Exchange Student

Miss Suvimol Trisuwan of Bangkok, Thailand, will be the “daughter” of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Jacobs, during the 1964-65 school year, according to word received today from the New York office of the American Field Service, by Roy L. Kalver, president of the local chapter. Miss Trisuwan, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pinij Trisuwan, is 17 years old and will enter as a senior in the Decatur high school this fall. Her religious affiliation is Buddhism, which she practices regularly. She is 5 feet, 2 inches tall, weighs 93 pounds, has black hair and olive complexion. Miss Trisuwan has gone to private schools since a child and has studied English seven hours a week for ten years. She has had a year of French and wishes to continue her studies in that language. She comes from a well-to-do family, her father being the owner of a rice mill. She has three sisters and had one brother, who was killed two years ago in an accident. According to her personal statement, she is interested in all types of athletic activities and plays net-ball, badminton, basketball, table tennis and swims. Her hobbies are collecting stamps, reading, pop music, movies, clas-~' sical music and drawing. She says: “I paint, but not very well.” After she returns to her native land she plans to study at Chulalongkorn University and become a teacher. “I would like to go to the U.S.” she writes, “because it is a civilized and prosperous country. I also want to get in touch with the American people who are kind, generous and al- • ways helpful to my country. I am interested in the way they earn their living and educate their children. I would like to find out the good things about America in order to bring them back to my own country and apply them when possible/’ Formerly Siam Thailand was formerly called Siam and the name was changed in 1939. It is- part of the Indonesian peninsula and is bordered by Laos, Cambodia and Burma. The country is a member of SEATO, the southeast Asia treaty organization, and is a strong foe of Communism. The

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Six Categories Mrs. Warthman said contestants will be* judged in six categories, as follows: beauty, clothes, hair style (for the 30’s), personality, posture, and talent. Contestants will be judged on Wednesday afternoon for all categories, and six finalists will be chosen. All contestants in the contest will ride in the parade in formals Wednesday night at 8 o’clock, and following the parade, at about 9 o’clock, they will go to the stage which will be located near the courthouse. At that time, each contestant will be introduced and the six finalists will be announced. The finalists will repeat the talent they displayed in the afternoon, and the judges will then decide on who shall wear the crown of “Miss Soaring Thirties.” s. The queen and the runner-up will be awarded many lovely gifts from Decatur merchants and cash awards will be presented by the retail division of the local Cham- ’ ber of Commerce. > % Applications and photograph ■ deadline will be announced at a : later date, Mrs. ’ Warthman ex- ■ plained, as will the judges for the contest „ •’»

■. -■ - <ll VkJK ifr "JH “I Miss Suvimol Trisuwan land is principally agricultural and is one of the largest rice growing nations in the world. The exports, in addition to rice, are rubber and tin, and its imports are mostly manufactured articles. Thailand is a constitution- • al monarchy and is ruled by a king. The weather is quite warm and humid, with 50 inches of rainfall a year, and temperatures sometimes reaching 100 degrees. Suvimol is going to have to get used to some cold Indiana win-.-terweather. Bankok, the capital city, is located practically on the coast on a river 25 miles from the Gulf of Siam. It is a beautiful city combining ancient and modern architecture, and there are 300 Buddhist temples situated there. The population is 1,300,000. The A. F. S. student will arrive in the United States sometime in August and will make her home with the Jacobs family until the end of J.uhe, 1965. Her "sister” and close companion will be Jane Jacobs, who will be a senior in Decatur high school this fall. Leon Gavilli, A. F. S. student, now living with Mr. and Mrs. Severin Schurger, will leave Decatur for his return to Italy June 27. Before embarking tor home he will join a group of other students for a two weeks bus trip throughout the eastern section of the country and the entire contingent of 3,000 students will have a meeting with President Johnsoh.