The Independent-News, Volume 87, Number 30, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 25 July 1963 — Page 4

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— THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS — JuK 25. 1963

Unwanted Work - A National Problem

Again we will u.e from on? of < iir favorite soun e\ a story that probably is universal to all < ommunitic and on< that almost is ,-icktnmg to think about. Two papers in eastern states have ottered free classified adv?rti?ement> to any unemployed persons who would like to work. The results have been Stagger--1 tag. m a tune when unemployment tigme- all over tin 1 country arc high, tin number taking advan--1 ay ■ ot this act are unbelievable. Tin first editor icceived NONE 'Hhat i ught. none. The second did a little better and received ONE! This, mind you. is in areas where unemployment js high. Thi' makes one stop and 1 huik . why is um mploymeut s high Tin ie is ju t one answer. Vnempb yim nt is high because th< unemployed do not want to work' In the ar a where on< ad was iv lived. the unemployment ode e reported that an average of l-'>uo persons were receiving unemployment checks weekly. That is why they don t want to work.

/Tour In Respect To Tim Gardner

V The Walkerton Chamber of ('ommen • e sponsoring a tour to Chicag ■ on Sunday. August 11. as a tribute to Tim Gardner , the Chicago W hitt Sox Batboy toi the year Although this will not la- one of those o asions to shower him with gdls and so [ loi th. th<* Chaml er r doing this / as a tribute to Tim. Tim. who is now over half through with his summer job with th? baseball team, brought much favoratl? jmblu ity to Walkerton along with many enjoyable and unforge’ dde moments to himself, hr- lamily ami hi- friends. This alone is a trib-

Retail Merchants Say Thank You

The Walker'"U Merchants that belong to the Walkerton Retail Merchants A-"or u tion are again having one of their "Coupon Days" which is one of their ways to say thank you to the people who patronize them throughout tlie year Free gifts will b? given by the coop* rating merchants to the lucky people duri _• this fhr< -day giveawaj v I ।> p lar in May. The Merchants group is al-

.y ; . 0.,,!'’.-..:'': j ci / t '‘"Z/1 t \// I * ' -tZ—- k= / '^ i__ “1 don i think there is anvthing 1(1 \| I y wrong with it—--1 think its just hz>.”

To further this along, tin 1 om received was fion a high - hoo) gradual? who a<ked for work of .any kind He wa trying to raise money for his college dayahead He wasn’t supporting a family or assuring obligation of that kind, h* was just sti icing to help himself so he could complete his education. T|wo items have spoiled ii any workers, one the hmh wage that many received for years, find second, the high um mploy ment cheeks. The e two factors have made work a strange Word. This unempl ymcnt < ondition will exist as long .t- th? Various governments of the state and nation keep the unemployed supplied with then <h< k - It's human nature t < Want to help the-- ( ople., only it should be the thought only ot the children ami such involved am 1 not the potential money make r who i setting at home doing nothing but making his Weekly trip to the unemployment offee for h.s < heck Unemployment is bad but the desire to remain in that condition is mm h worse

ute to Tim and hi- community in a day when the stories of young people a< ■ usually on the other side of the news reporting. more unfavorable than favorable Two plans are avail - able one is just to purchase a ticket from th • Chamlx r foi the game and the othei include-tran.’-■portation to and from on a < hartvr< 1 bu? If yoy would like to attend, ’-imp\v contact the Chamber of Commci e now and get your tickets. Th • group would like to have a Urge turnout in Comiskey Park from Walkerton and let the group know it when it is flashed on the Sox-O-Gram in their honor.

ways trying to give an »p|»ortunity to the pieople in this way and others to "Shoji Walkerton First and make it a habit to sujiport th- local merchants. A boost for the old home towm is a boost that will in the long run benefit the merchant and the r-sident Just get your coupons deposited in the various boxes around town and you too. may be a winner!

SATURDAY’S BIG PROBLEM hw vm--: J si®?!/’ , ? SEHN VI IASKED you I ri „ a CHALLENGED TO I FIVE PAYS INI W A GAME. WITH H A ROW TO CUT F W TH’ MAINCTRHif THE GRASS NO ’ ¥ » ROVERS WE MeepT EXCUSES THIS '/ ’o FELLOWS CAN'T v . r •, “SO !' / $r /V f H WRY c ''l-4^ 'Yd JdP 'f° Li GorrA V ,. ( ?v .kAJ A.,’ , TED.,, PfTCHI

New Traffic Laws Become Effective Soon Several new trallic regulationwill become cftrctive in late .July or early August following promulgation The Indiana Traffic Safety foundation reports the more important n?w regulations affecting motormte are 1. Headlights (not parking lights) will be required for illumination when operatmg a motor vehicle on a public highway at any time from one-hah fmur a.ter sunset to one-half hour helm ■ sunrise and at all other time wh?n. due to msulfi lent light or atmospheric conditions, viability is 1< ss thar. doo feet. 2. It will be a specific violation for two or more vehicles to engage in a speed contest on anj public highway. This law is directed toward those individual wlio acre! -rate unneces ai ily and thus create a hazard to peiiestrians. passengers and other vehices and property. Thin law also prohibits any [kisoh from barricading or obstructing a public highway for the purpose oi conducting a speed contest. 3. The "r •<! flag" law. Covering slow moving farm v» hides, ha been extended to cover horse drawn vehicles and to require the display of a flashing red light, or a red flag, when such vehicl - are operated on any federal, state or county road The earlier law iispnred such equipment only when travebng on or along state and federal roads and did not include horse drawn vehicles. 4 All new passenger curs beginning with the lf»61 models, must be equipped with safely belts which meet tai'dards approved by tl ? Commissioner ot the Bureau of Motor .Vehicle? 5 Drivers of motor trucks, including tractor trailer combinations. when driving outside bu-" Ine or residentia! districts, shali rnd follow Wilhm 3oa feet of another motor truck, except in the jtoc of p? sing The former regulation permitted l. r »u foot following distances. ' Any person who while driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor, narcotics or drugs, causes the death <>f another persun, will be guilty of a felony.

7 Wlvii .my court convict -a person tor 11 IraUK oflenee. am 1 the |>erson so convicted is not the regi tmed owner of the vehicle involved, the coin t shall, within e?v< n days, advise the registered owner of the offense and the convict ion. X-Ray Machine Makes Annual County Visit Baby Sitters attention! Your growing profc <non should make sure that everyone is free from tuberculosis. All persons und?r I s years of age should have a tuberculin skin lest and all ovei IS should have annual chest X rays. The Tubei? ulos'b Lengiu i giving you another opportunity to have a chest X ray as the um’ will be in this community fm tw » w 'Oks beginning .July 23 Che< k the location n< ir< st your hon e and don't let anything m'-rfcH with getting your vhc^t X-rnyen this tinu . Following is the schedule for the X-ray unit: Tuesday. July 23 St Josep Hospital, Mmhaw .ka. ‘J.oo am to 1 :(X) pm.. 2:(ki to 4 3<> pm Wednesday. July 24. St Muy Convent Ba< k of St Angela Hall, 900 aim to 12 3 i pin I:3d to 5:1k! p in Thursday July 2j. Belleville Shopping ('enter, near First Bank A- Trust Co 4526 Western Ave . 9 o<> to 113 C a.m , 12:3o to a on p.m. . x Friday. July 26 Sunoco Serv ice Station. 1346 No. Ironwood Drive 9:00 to 11:30 am., 12:30 to 5 t)0 p.m Saturday. July 27. Walz Ap-

fram j] HISTORY’ SpCßAmOk*,, • IMMUM OMIS A%ll imiS I HUW Vt Ml Ben Franklin was named first Postmaster Omial July 26 1775 George-Bernard Shaw was born, July zn, io;, ’ irH h Ti‘ ‘ lady ’ NeW " as Purchased from the Indians, July 2?, IbGl. The purchase of Alaska was completed, July 27, IS6X The V.S. Senate ratified the I nited Nations CHrtei, July 26 IMS .DVllir S™ 1 ST ««<rW»« <m W.«hin S to., Lainait (I s IS) and Looth lanonton ( Ib<i9). .jz* ZHTniT 1 "v - I,r<"" 1,r< "" h 3 ir . Ovu-r., »l .hr S»„, • Fill’ IJJ.., * . meUi'a <.r^ n Kh. r ^?!' r ''t J ‘"'i 3L 17M ' W "« •• S *““l a ineUKNI oi making pot anil pearl ashes. The first I S. census was taken, August 1, 1790. Germ.ny declared wur Mi Russia, August 1, 1914. cimany uciiareu

phanee Co., .3423 Si Michigan St. wo a m to 12:00 noon, i 00 to 5:00 pin. Monday, July 29, Sears Roebuck and Co , 411 So I^ifayette, 1 ()0 to 5 00, 6:00 to 9;00 p.m. Tuesday. July 30, Ernie's Super Market, 50907 UU. 31. 10:00 a.m. to 12 30 p.m., 1 30 to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday. July 31, Ernie’s Super Markel. 3916 Lincoln Way West. IO ihi a.m to 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m to 5 00 p.m. Thursday. August 1, Tuberculosis League. 319 South Main St.. 8:00 to 11:00 am. All lucai'ton ojwm to the public. To be surcensful a young maw must earn more than lie receives.

" WSt ^,4 ' a r? I * ; L IK nA IB MONEY’S IN THE METER! _ "So don’t arrest me, officer/* this dog in Syracuse, N.Y. could be pleading. The owner is inside shopping, and after all. yoe can’t take a dog into a grucecy and meat market!