The Independent-News, Volume 103, Number 48, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 4 May 1978 — Page 4

MAY 4. 1978 - THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

EDITORIALS

WELCOME TO THE “NEW 85“ “I he Independent News" once again is proud of a successful promotion as the recent Merchants' Appreciation Days tn this area through the columns of "The Independent", was another great success. Along with a very buss week end of traffic for the participating merchants. “The Independent-News" acquired some “5 new subscriptions themselves. the object of the sample mailing they made. We hope these 85 new subscribers of “The Independent-News" will be happ\ with their new subscription and hope that they seek and find much of what they take a publication for in our paper. We do have our good and slow times simply by the nature of the area we serve . . . the local Walkerton • North Liberty - Koontz Lake area. Not being a subscriber of a wire service or news service of any kind, or a large newspaper with a large staff to go out and get the news, we depend a lot on vou. the subscriber, your organizations and the schools of our area for much of our news. We are happy to bring to you this news but do ask for help in getting it. And we have been very fortunate in having a lot of news-minded people and organizations that take the time to bring this to our attention or report as they desire. We want to thank the new subscribers for helping us grow. We also want to thank the 30 merchants who went along with this promotion and put up the prizes for the many lucky people to win. Their cooperation is the factor that really made the week end a success. We have other special promotions coming in the future ... we hope vou and also the merchants will look forward to their coming and take part in those as well. Not all will be just give-aways, but promotions of different types to offer special bargains to you. We hope all will continue to use the columns of “The Independent" w hether it be for new s or advertisers taking advantage of our newspaper to tell of their businesses to the public. PRIMARY TURNOUT IS LIGHT A small turnout was again the common thing around the state of Indiana in the Tuesday primary election. With no national races other than representatives who are elected every two years, and no race in this election for governor, not much interest was generated. It is unfortunate that no more participation is given the primaries as this is really an important elimination process to get down to the two-man races in the fall. In 1980 a better primary election interest will be noticed as the governor’s race will head the state ticket of offices to be decided, a presidential preference primary will be on the ballot and the senatorial race will have one competitive office with speculation already being expressed about this race. At anv means, the spring election is over. The fall election will be gaining momentum in the not too distant future and it is hoped that more people will again take part in this taken-for-granted freedom . . . election for the people by the people. . TO

(TAKEN EROM THE FILES OE 1973 The May Fellowship Tea speaker will be Mrs. Verda Matteson at the Koontz Lake Missionary Church beginning at 1:00 p.m. She will speak on her missionary work in Brazil. South America. Market prices this week have khuik roast at “3c a pound; Swiss steak at SI .09 a pound; boiling beef at “9c a pound; smoked sausage at SI 19 a pound; bacon at 51.09 a pound; two 32 oz. bags of corn for SI.00: haddock. 14 ounces for 99c; miracle white at “9c for a 49 ounce bottle; bananas at three pounds for 39<; potatoes. 20 pounds for 51.99 and 7-Up. 6 cans for “9c. 1963 The selection of a student to represent Walkerton High School in the United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth, sponsored by the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs, was made from the sophomore class. The selection was made from this class as it was felt it would make United States History more meaningful to them in their junior year and the delegate would be able to contribute much first-hand information to class discussions The selection named was William Bierly. son of Mr and Mrs. Amos Bierly. Walk erton The Walkerton Athletic Btxisters ( lub. an organization formed this past sch<xil year to aid the athletic programs of Walkerton High Sch 001. will have their first annual Letterman s Banquet on Max 16 at the Elementary S<h<x»l gvm Speaker for the evening will be

"T H E IN DEPENDEN T-NE W S) Dwight Tallman, coach of Muncie Central Bearcats, the 1963 State C hampions of Indiana. Letters will be presented to athletes from 1925 to date. In a last minute session before deadline this week, it was announced that the Polk-Lincoln United School Corporation high school grades will be guests of the White Soxs on Saturday. May 11. at Comiskey Park. This is possible through the fact that Tim Gardner, a freshman at Walkerton, is the official bat boy for the Sox. The Chicago team will play Los Angeles on this date. 1958 Bonnie Bierly and Jerry Johnson named the valedictorian and salutatorian. respectively, for the Class of 1958 of Walkerton High School. Louis E. Moschell. principal of the Walkerton Junior and Senior high school since 1956, has been selected for a similar position at Hagerstown. Indiana, beginning in August. Market prices show this week that a GE filter-flo automatic washer is selling for $217.84 and matching dryer for $157.77; new 1958 Chevrolet Ui ( On pick-up. model 3104 is onlv $1659 00; Hoover model 84 canister sweeper is only $59.95; one coat flat paint is St' 15 a gallon and semi-gloss a gallon is $“.30; at the grocery, fryers arc- 95c for a 2 1 r pound bird: ground beef is three pounds for SI 29. smoked hams at 49c a pound; pork roasts at 19c a pound; catsup 2 bottles for 29c two cans of

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■ No one questions the value of the trucking industry to Indiana s economy Many of our communities receive no other form of commercial freight-hauling service Aside from serving people and businesses as a form of transportation. the trucking industry is a major employer in its own right, as dozens of companies maintain large-scale operations in Indiana Indiana s highway system is used extens’vely by the industry to move goods nationwide, since the Hoosier state is the hub of the nation s Interstate highway system. Furthermore, the industry is growing Not too many years ago. most roads were designed to handle a mix of traffic that included only five per cent trucks and 95 per cent lightweight vehicles. The nationwide average today is about 20 per cent trucks and 80 per cent autos and other lightweight vehicles. In Indiana, however, during the summer months trucks account for 25 per cent of highway traffic and in winter represent 45 per cent of all vehicles on Indiana roads. The industry wants Indiana to increase its weight limit for trucks from 73.200 pounds — the current lawful maximum — to 80.000

sweet peas at 33c; eggs are 39c a dozen; Royal pudding, three packages for 19c; five pounds of flour for 49c and a giant box of Tide for 73c. 1948 Dr. S. 0. Sanders, of Crumstown, received the Republican nod to run for county commissioner from the Western District in the tall election. The local police have been beseiged with numerous calls from propertv owners protesting the appearance of stray dogs on their premises. With the numerous cases of rabies reported all over this section of the state, all dogs should be vaccinated or kept on leash. Saturday . Max Bth. has been designated as Carnation Dav. when the small flowers will be sold all oxer America. Wear one on Mothers Day; a white one for her memory , a red one to honor her while living. Your contributions will be used to cheer all veterans of all wars, who are our husbands, sons and grandsons. The Department will issue a 3-cent stamp through the Washington. D.C. post office, on Max 28. in honor of the four chaplains who sacrificed their lives in the sinking of the S.S. Dorchester. 1943 Court Webb. Walkerton barber, was the successful bidder on the sale of the Walkerton municipal building on his bid of $5,275.00, according to action taken by the Town Council at its regular meeting Monday evening. One other bidder. Benjamin De Myer, bid $5,175.00. This includes the twostory brick building now occupied by Mr. Webb’s barber shop and the Walkerton Oil Company on the first floor; the I own Hall and Library on the second floor; the brick fire station and jail-house; and a five-nxim frame cottage immediately adjoining. All of the twelve large dormitories and the remaining 250 trailers whuh have been placed in Walker ton to care for an anticipated influx of population of workers at the Kingsbury Ordnance Plant, and a

Capitol Commentary Governor Otis R Bowen

pounds, which is used as the standard in a number of other states In recent sessions of the legislature truck weight increase bills have been debated with fervor At the present time, it seems to me. there is a compelling argument against increasing the weight limit even though it would make operations of the trucking industry more economical Our highway system is deteriorating — badly We are not getting our fair share of federal highway dollars The state receives no federal money for roac maintenance The legislature is unwilling to take meaningful action to get our road and bridge maintenance programs restored to sensible levels Each year, our state highway system falls farther behind in terms of maintenance In the not too distant future, it could become a concrete and asphalt version of the Penn Central Railroad We must have broader public support for more highway financing However, until it materializes and until our highway maintenance programs succeed in halting the deterioration of our public roads we cannot afford to consider allowing heavier trucks on Indiana s highway system

similar number of trailers and dormitories at Knox, will be moved to other centers. Residents of the trailers and dormitories will move into Kingsford Heights, the new 31(X)-unit government development housing project. A new six-lot sub division as part of Place's Second Addition to the I own of Walkerton, has been surveyed and opened by Milo Slick. Walkerton attorney, according to action at the Board of Lown Irustees meeting Mondav. The subdivision is located on Adams Street. Faced with the difficulty of holding the annual alumni banquet this year, due to food rationing, the association has decided to forego the banquet, and in its place have planned a fitting program which

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