The Independent-News, Volume 105, Number 24, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 22 November 1979 — Page 4

NOVEMBER 22. 1979 - THE INDEPENDENT NEWS

EDITORIALS

THE MORE THINGS CHANGE . . . "Isn't it funny the more things change the more they stay the same!" This is particularly true at this time of the year. Right now if you were to just casually strike up a conversation with several people, you would undoubted!) hear complaints and concern about different things from everyone. It might be the increasing!) serious problems growing on foreign soils to Americans serving in those countries or even visiting or on business there. It might be the continuing increase in the price of gasoline, fuel oil and other oil related products which so many feel unnecessary. It might be the continued upward spiral of inflation that has not onlv shoved the petroleum prices up. but foods and others necessities as well. It might be the continued energy crunch we hear so much about and most try to comply with while others show absolutely no regard for. It might be the school situations that both local and other schools are involved in as the people want and strive for the best for their children. It might be unemployment as this has also been a growing problem lately and appears to be one area that will get worse before it gets better. It might be the more money spent for less car received as energy and other related aspects have made buying an automobile almost an experience as we spoiled Americans expect more than we can get for what we arc paying now days. Or it might just be the way your favorite sports team, whether high school, college or professional is doing as they continue along the competitive path in the athletic and entertainment world. Yes. one can gripe about almost anything ... but still, ask this same person if they would like to trade positions w ith those in other countries ... with those who have far less than we do as there is a great starvation problem in our world while we eat heartily and to excess. Look almost anywhere away from the shores of the good old United States and one can see the problems and pitfalls that are all over the world and then, and possibly only then can they be thankful their problems are no more serious than they are. Yes. at this Thanksgiving time, it might be old hat to say we have so much to be thankful for . . . but old hat or not . . . it is true! We hope everyone realizes the wealtn of both material and mental assets we enjoy in this land of ours, one that certainly no one would want to trade or give away. That is what Thanksgiving was all about in the first place and the old fashioned meaning still should rank number one in our hearts and minds this and every year. HAD IT UP TO HERE . . . At one time or another we have all ‘‘Had It Up To Here ...” usually signified by the slashing hand under the chin. Well it happened again this week in another incident involving trying to give the local schools and in particular, the kids, more publicity. We had contacted the two high schools some time back about setting up arrangements for pictures of the basketball teams, boys, girls, reserves and freshmen. We will at a later date run the other winter sports as time allows. We have been trying for years to give the kids and their schools a lot of publicity, not only on the athletic teams, but class officers, organizations and any outstanding feat we could. This year at North Liberty we were once again left standing. To begin with, it couldn't be arranged to take team photos of the girls and boys at the same time, making an extra trip and time necessary. That was accepted. But when our photographer showed up at the designated time. 7:00 p.m. no less, not during or right after school, the complete lack of cooperation and no effort extended to take the promised pictures resulted in no boys pictures being taken. We were shuned in the first place as other papers were extended the time and courtesy of posing for pictures at earlier dates as they appeared in other papers last week. We weren’t even given the courtesy of getting pictures at the late time set by the school officials. Over the years this has been a sore spot with us ... we really don’t feel we owe the school officials anything ... it is the kids, their parents, other relatives and friends that enjoy and appreciate the publicity. It is obvious that the school officials are not that concerned in many cases. Over the years we have tried and tried and are more and more meeting with success and those who do cooperate and report their teams, organizations, etc., activities, are doing a swell job and we really appreciate it. But this latest shun just about took the cake. We apologize to the boys themselves, their families and friends. To the school officials who "blew it again” we sincerely hope you give the kids more attention in others respects than you gave them in this latest goof. We would also like to thank the Plymouth Pilot-News for extending to us the right to use their picture of the North Liberty varsity and hope we never have to ask such a favor again. Over the years if it were not for the efforts of Mr. Griffey and Mr. Vanderheyden and the other interested Athletic Boosters, we certainly would have had very little cooperation at North Liberty. They are more interested in the kids than those being paid for these duties. H^REMEMBEJC^ IsML WHEN—(TAKEN FROM THE FILES OF THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS)

1974 The P-L-J Band Boosters and students started their pre-Chnst-mas tree sale Saturday and will continue through Thanksgiving week end. Tickets are being sold for $2.00 and have a $2.50 value towards the price of the tree of your choice. The trees will be brought into Walkerton to the Farmers

State Bank parking lot where the customers may choose their tree from December 11 through the 18 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. The Fall Concert at John Glenn will be held on Tuesday, November 26 at 7:30 p.m. under the direction of Mr. Dennis Bloomfield and the chorus director is Mr Alan Habeg ger.

■ The 1980 s will be a challenging period for Indiana s institutions of higher education, especially our system of private schools In addition to the economic pressures which face each of us as consumers, colleges and universities will feel the pinch of tapering enrollments, because the size of the college-age population bracket will dwindle In addition, the attraction of job-oriented training in lieu of the traditional academic degree will be a competing factor Overall, these conditions probably will work to the disadvantage of private schools which cannot look to government for large-scale assistance that would enable them to avoid significant tuition increases Indiana s collegiate system — public and private — has served Hoosiers well We believe that it is in our best interest to sustain their health Programs such as the freedom of choice grants, guaranteed student loans, and state and federal schol-

1969 The North Liberty Shamrocks basketball teams opened their season on Saturday night when they played Oregon-Davis and lost by a score of 59-45 to the Bobcats, the team will play La Ville on Wednesday and then on Friday night they will play Knox. The only returning letterman for the Shamrocks is John Zook, captain. The John Glenn Falcons opened their season last Friday night when CMA gave the Falcons a 57-47 defeat. At the market round steak was selling for 99 cents a pound; bacon at 49 cents a pound; rolled rump roast at $1.09 a pound; boiling beef at 49 cents a pound; Eckrich smoked sausage at 89 cents a pound; Chase and Sanborn coffee at $1.29 for two pounds; Pillsbury white angel food cake mix at 49 cents a box; tuna at three tins for $1.00; Miracle Whip at 49 cents a quart; six b ounce cans of orange juice for 99 cents and lettuce at 29 cents a head. 1964 The North Liberty High School Dramatic Club will give a repeat performance of “Rebel Without A Cause” on Friday, November 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the school gym. Smith’s Burger Dairy Store opening specials included whipping cream at 49 cents a pint; egg nog at 79 cents for a half gallon and a gallon carton of milk at 73 cents. The store is located at 402 Illinois Street, Walkerton and is owned by Harry DeVon Smith. 1959 Let us give thanks for our blessings. Freedom from fear, no secret police knocking on our door at midnight. Freedom of worship, in America we attend the church of our choice. Freedom of speech, we may voice our opinions without fear of censorship. Freedom of government, every American citizen may cast his ballot in secret. In this wonderful land we have so much to be thankful for. the abundance and security that are ours in America today were fought for and won at a great price. Let us never lose sight of our freedom. Let us not be complacent in our great bounty. Let us keep America a land for which our children will still give thanks! The North Liberty firemen were treated to a turkey dinner with all the trimmings Monday evening by Jim Newcomb, who prepared the meal. Following the dinner, four members were officially welcomed into the department. They are Bill

Capitol Commentary Governor Otis R Bowen

arships have helped make it possible for the independent colleges to maintain relative position with state schools The 1979 General Assembly adopted a law that will help private schools by reducing the high costs of acquiring capital for development This law will allow financial savings to be used for other worthwhile purposes such as faculty salaries or student scholarships. The act provides a basis for the issuance of tax exempt bonds to finance facilities at independent colleges, which means that they avoid some interest costs This should produce significant dollar savings As time passes, the state may have to consider other ways to enable this dual system of education to continue to thrive However the continued existence of independent institutions largely will hinge upon the aggressiveness and creativity with which their administrators deal with the challenges in the coming decade

Zcnt. John Gouker, Bill Limerick and Milo Peddycord. After this an election of officers was held for the coming year with Herbert McEndarfer elected as chief; Mel Gouker. assistant chief; Robert Raun. second assistant; Ivo Peddycord. secretary-treasurer. There were 18 members present. North Liberty’s tall Shamrocks used their heighth and a good fast break to win their fourth game in five starts Tuesday night as they defeated their long time rival, Walkerton, by a 63-56 score. The City of South Bend, working with the State Highway Department. plans to change the route of State Road 23 through the city. The relocation of the highway will not only aid in providing a better route for through traffic on Road 23. but also will take some traffic off the downtown streets in the city. According to present plans which have not yet been accepted by the State Highway Department, the route will be relocated south and east of the present location. The proposed route would take the highway into South Bend on the Mayflower Road, thence east on Sample Street to the St. Joseph River, where a new bridge will replace the present structure. From there the road will follow Eddy Street northward to South Bend Avenue, and then leave the city on South Bend Avenue in the same northeasterly direction as present. 1954 Mrs. Newton Williams, who served as Christmas Seal Chairman in the very successful sale in Lincoln Township and Walkerton last year, is heading the drive again this year. The total of last year reached $1,044.60 and Mrs. Williams is confident the people of the township will respond again this year in the same generous manner as the Tuberculosis League carries on an active program for the benefit of every person who lives in the area. The Band Boosters have a full schedule ahead and need the cooperation of the public in carrying out several of the projects which include a box social and square danre on November 27 at the grade school gym; bake sale and rummage sale on December 11. Old toys, furniture and clothes will be repaired and made saleable. The birthday calendars will be distributed the week of December 11 which is an annual project of the boosters. At the market roasting chickens were selling for 29 cents a pound;

tom turkeys at 49 cents a pound; hen turkeys at 59 cents a pound; swiss steak at 49 cents a pound; smoked picnics at 39 cents a pound; ground beef at three pounds for 89 cents; sirloin or short steak at 49 cents a pound; yellow popcorn at 37 cents for a two pound bag; navy beans at two pounds for 38 cents; giant box of Tide for 69 cents; three cans of Carnation milk at 39 cents; butter at 59 cents a pound and Florida oranges at 39 cents a dozen. 1944 The supply of Christmas trees in 1944 will probably be ample to satisfy holiday needs of Americans, according to date given the office of War Information by the War Production Board. In 1943. consumer anxiety about the family tree, which began with slow deliveries to retailers, led to high prices followed by a glut of trees near Christmas time. Many surplus trees sold for practically nothing on Christmas eve a sizeable leftover supply had to be destroyed. The corn picking machine is now more dangerous than the power wood saw as long as the operator remembers that old stand by “Safety First". The important thing is to know how to operate it. Carelessness is the main cause of accidents with corn pickers. The failure to use shields on power shifts may result in injury. 1929 North Liberty and Walkerton will soon be on a state road by the recent action of the Indiana Highway Commission, which has selected 96 new highways, nearly 2,000 miles, in Indiana, which will be taken over gradually for state maintenance and improvement. Listed among the roads to be taken over by the state in St. Joseph County includes the Liberty Highway from South Bend to U. S. 30; the Edwardsburg Road, the McKinley Road and Lincoln Highway. Walkerton High’s basketball teams were again victors last Saturday evening when they traveled to Argos and won both the girls and boys games. Ira W. Place, former trustee of Lincoln Township, pleaded guilty to a charge of embezzlement of township funds between $6,000 and SIO,OOO in Judge Cyrus E. Pattee’s Circuit Court Tuesday. He received a one to five year sentence. Showing at the Rialto this Friday and Saturday will be “The Great Divide" an all talking picture with Dorothy Mackail and a great cast.