The Independent-News, Volume 87, Number 14, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 4 April 1963 — Page 4

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- THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS — April I, 1H63

The Dream Os A Lifetime Comes True...

. Tim Gardner. a freshman in Walkerton High School and an outsiHiMJUig Muy *». *•<“".> •<- had the dream of a lifetime fulfill"! this past week as he vas namtd Batbuy for the Chicago White Sox foi the coming season Tims s-lection was made final Saturday in Chicago after an elimination contt st that had th< usands of boys applying for the jot’. Tins honor was yestowed or. Tim foi xevt ral r* ans, mainly. Irm mse of his thaiach and p ..se Til ■ sh aiid b< a good txampl for others to she >t Im in all i • -P l '' ' s m the future Tim has aiwaxx <* nd .< t« I I. ms, * v, < I. m eve: ytmm- a: i i . a d sludei ' i'i . a i ;,. is most mportant Ma: x i- i ...■ a '. l‘ have a t ndem y t" hal n sch<x ; and g ' tv a la-j". as they can. Tim> a: at.ate n g. t <ne t ■ •cu th. ii first tw . - ve.us u. education . ith nothing outstanding ach ved when are finished How <\i r. wd h tile standards of empa xinent raising fill th* time college has be- < n~e a no c ssity for the better jobs. No one loafing or just gc ttmg by can expec t tu be accepted into a collcg am‘ m .re. It takes work and iot^ <*f uflort. In winning this honor. Tun had to fill out in 50 words m 1 ss. why he would like to b< batboy for the White Sox Tins ab>ne would take some talent as

Always An Interesting Time...

Om it a year a special privilege is enjoyed by yours truly as the annual state convention of the Hoosier State Pru-s As-socialu-n is held in Indianapolis. Tins tw* -day mo ting brings together i tany of the editors and publishers of the state as well as other persbns connected with newspapers from the back shop to the tnp of the treo At times like this, between sessions, over coffee or at breakfast, it gives one ample opportunity to “talk shop" and find out h< w business is and exchange ideas. • This type of tune can give numerous results for those exchanging ideas Combine with this the sessions where various sp.cakers center on one subject ‘ with question and answer sessions following, much more valuable information is exchanged. Ovc-r the years wo have always tried to evaluate what we hear and connect it with our shop and publication. If the scales tip in favor of trying such things, you are the victims as changes result. Our publication has profited by several of these suggestion': over the years. One, coming to us for thought several yoirs ago. ‘resulted tn the combining of the former two publications into one as not only a time and money saver, but also to give to both towns a larger and better papcv . with advertising of both area's merchants and stories that are Interesting to both communities Another change that rcuulted from a HSPA session a few years ag-n w as the use of white space in the papei rather than the old fashioned column rules.

Good Weather Brings Out Bikes With good weather coming, thousands of children who have had Um*'.! bicycle in winter storage uU! be out riding them again ro ming the atuct and hignuayn. The Ihdlana TiaOlC Safity F inflation MiggoMa that now h 6 good time for pHvr.t to malo certain then 'hildi-n knoA the pn per, rafe way to haudl< th«ir bikes. Last year, 550 livi** were lost In bo y< u ac« identA tn the nation, the n»oBt Kime 1949. MoH

the laid f< w were picked out of many thousands Then, fur the personal interview, a ;oy must bo at his best, mentally and mmidlv To come out numb* r one in this proves that his years of effort in .school and /with people have been well worth the while poliUm-ss and respect must show through at a time like this Tae honoi surely wouldn't have been bestowol on a smart acting boy who displayed no manner, with th sc people Attri ret ".ving the honor. Tim .ml. >k mrv. ml to a very har • bit en yabh sum i Bax mg th' 1 >ve m I iseb.dl w ill ceimmly make it an oij yankone for l:u i. but one lanii d • urt U u 4 xs m k tha’ will : < ;i . iv. -1 A or, \ e.u : an ar sle in Ino S; I 'ing N-w. t • Bbb < tlr b. - bail world t... ;veiug< day i a batboy xva. • d I ■ l . ': • • must B dm. It is a hard j>b a tiring job, I it a Very satisfying one a- well \\ . ; u want to wish Tim well in tills emb’ixor and c> rtamlx agret 'hat it < uldn t hav ■ happened to a nicer boy Thi is an h "ur t T.m,' and bis parent , Mr and Mrs Robert Gardmr, wh > can justly p .ff out tno.i Che ts and brag a litt!-- at the a; ; ointmei.t It proves that trail mg and family life ran and w:il [i.ay off if pursued ami followed by the parents

This plus the putting of slightly more space between lines, known to the trad" as using b jxnnt on a 9 point slug, has made the reading aislei This Is what attract. 1 attenti. n and interest, being easy to read Also on tho program this year weie two more fine ^Makers, Dr. Elvis Starr, president of Indiana University, and John King, of the stale department in Washington. Mr. King was a substitute speaker fi r Pierro Salinger who became ill late last wo k. Dr. Starr, a very brilliant man. spoke to th? group on ed. ucation, what has liappened on the college level and the trend that is continuing A native of Kentucky, he had all kinds of praise for Indiana University and the other"three Indiana colleges, but also mentioned improvements that could be made in comparison with other state schools. Mr. King spoke Saturday on the (Alban situation mainly giving to the group much information about the entim Cuban history since Fidel Castro s rise to power and also to the stand the United fatHtes is taking presently in Cuba He made himself available for a quustwn and anawer bessidn following his talk which several of the group used for further discussion Such as this convention must Im- an aid for al) and anyone in business who may have an opportunity to attend any tiring similar to this in their line should take advantage of the same It certainly is one of the highlights of our year.

of th sc deaths fell In the 5-14 »< hool age group Th« most important thing to remember is that in Indiana a ba ydc H considc n d a vehicle and must obey the same traffic regulation* a <ars^ <*y< h t« should tide on tho right Sldf of the r<«»d obey ail the traffic control sigmt ■ and use the pi 4><-r hand and arm signal for tarn* and • ’>ptn^ They should nd- in single flic p:tfu ibly. and iwu-i more than two u&ieast on a street. Stunting and allowing »»ft uhould be • aVcd < fui a yard o: field

Burning The Midnight Oil ? U'„FILL OUT THIS 3 r income

A cyclist should never try to squeeze in between tyvo lanes of traffic, whether the cars are moving or stopped. H- should watch carefully for < ars pulling into the traflii and for sudden opuni ng ol car doors. At busy streets, crosswalks, or intersections it’s safest to get off the bike an 1 walk It across. If a bike is ridd<n at night, it should be equipped with a light on the front and a reflector on tho rear The cyclist himself should wear white or light colored clothing after dark. Vaccine Checklist For Booster Shots Vaccination shots and boost*rs given to children don t last forever, as many people seem to think. Here Is n check list for up to date protection for adults. Tetanus. Immunity last three to five years and everyone should get a booster that often. I Smallpox. Immunity lasts about three years, lie vaecin at ion is necttisary for travel abroad and desirable in other special circumstances. Diptheria. Booster shots recommended every three to four years Pol'jo. The length of immunity is nut known. At the very least, get a booster one year after the first aeries of shots and consult your doctor about needs in latun yeaMt Infhienwt When an epidemic is due, or better yet, routinely each fall, get the flu vaccination recomwiended by your doctor. Whooping eough Adults don't ordinarily need immunization against pertussis if a full course of shots and boosters were taken in childdhixxl Otherwise, it’s too late to start. Three more, foi foreign travel«s are: yelkw fever, a shot every six years for travel in areas where it is prevelant; typhoid fever an annual b<mater after i primary couia® <»f thrtw inoculations; typhus, a boaster every fom yearn after a primary course of two innoeulatinns A comedian alaims that only one out of three mur-hrers in th*.» country g*ts caught while none out of ten double parkern geta caught. That, he claims, i: uhi so many take a rhanco on committing murdar.

All 1* to U year old Germans were ordered to join “Hitler YoutWw movement, April 5, 1939. Wendell Wilkie withdrew aa GOP presid«M lial candidate, April 5, 1941. Gen. Douglas MacArthur was aammll bead of the U.S. forces in Japan, April 5, IMS. The first Olympic Games were held in Athens, April 6,18tM. AdaMra^ R. E. Peary reached the North Pole, April 8, 190». The Mississippi territory was organized, April 7, 1798. TalevisiaM Was demonstrated in New York City, April 7, 1827. Louisiana entered the Union as the IMth state, April 8, 1812. PreA dent Wilson revived the custom of addressing Coadresa la peraal^ April 8, 1913. Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered to Gen. U.S. Grant at AppomataM Va., April 9, IMS. Bataan fell, April 9, 1942. The American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animate mat founded, April 10, 18M, by Henry Bergh. President McKinley called for intervention In Cuban affairs, Apr® 11,1898. Ths Office of Price Administration was ostabUahed April XML 6/ Week^ ~ ——~y~- —■ [ we GIVE TRAPIMG STAMPS ] I J" —< J । r gj —*—— -is - x►; ' n ri / ( J on " 5 it/ Xm ) ks /\ R 1 * | V H / u. . ' / ,\x -K . • - ■ ' “Don’t forget to wait for yuur trading stamp.**