Ligonier Banner., Volume 80, Number 43, Ligonier, Noble County, 24 October 1946 — Page 1
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Thursday, October 24, 1946
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N-w York’s Black Magic There is a vibrant hush along side streets when midnight puts on its negligee. . . . The canyons are packed tight with silence extending as: far as the ear can reaeh. . . .
INestless breezes hold a whispered t ‘te-a-tete as they hum around cornars. . . . Darkened windows are whitewashed with moonshine, and the luminous buildings stand like frozen ghosts. . . . Street lamps poke fingers of light through the inky night. . . . Stillness grips the atmosphere in a lover’s embrace. . . . The sinister beauty of ebony c’lence prowls the streets searching for the dreams of poets.
Central Park spills its scenic treasure in the dark. . . . Fallen lcaves frolic with balmy winds—incdulging in their whackrobatics. . . Trees drip with greenery. . . . Winding roads are disturbed only by the metallic gargle of passing cars. . . . Sometimes it’s so -quiet—you can hear the castenets of crickets. . . . Spacions lawns are
patches of natural beauty in the stone and steel landscape. . . . The surrounding skyline is coated with moonglow. . . . Flashlights of patroling park police turn on and off like giant fireflies.
The Main Stem during the predawn hours settles down to a paralytic pace. Its bonfire of ?ctivity has been quenched and only tiny flickers of energy remain. When the mazda display is snuffed out—the street’s shallow gayety vanishes like dreams. . . . The Grandest Canyon is cushioned with calm while it patiently waits for the soundless crack of dawn.
There are always humans haunting the town from midnight to sunrise. Many of them are rootless people, withering and waiting for zeros. . . . Many are sinful and shameless. Most are the homeless and the lonely, who have found life a continual war. The serenity of night seems to offer them a little peace.
It’s so quiet you can hear the crisp rustle of newspaper pages being turned. Or your car’s motor purr. . . . Night workers gaze
through leaden-lidded orbs and swap empty stares. . . . A gust of wind heralds the.approach of a bus or trolley as they wreck the wall of silence. . . . Cleaners sweep the littered pavements —the swish-swish-swish of brooms and hose providing an accompaniment for a symphony of boredom.
Harlem usually is brimming with excitement. That sector never stops to catch its breath. Some of its streets are as busy during the mid-dle-of-the-night as they are at noon. . . . Though Harlem .is plagued by poverty, there are more amusement spots here than in any other part of town. . . . Trouble-makers pour from bars. . . . Police cars snake in and out of the 28th precinct, where 100,000 poverty-stricken people are bunched in a square mile.
Night-clubbers who swept into places like squirts of seltzer — now exit with all the fizz taken 'out of them. . . . The doorman appears to be the only one whose face isn’t smudged with fatigue, . . . And there is always the glum sight of a lady lush looking as though she had stepped out of a nightmare. ... . People trying to clutch a little’ merriment with noisy desperation.
Throughout the night there are odd keddikters who are starring in their own tawdry sideshow. . . .Unfortunates taking an inventory of garbage cans, trying to find something that might be of value.
The soft chill of early morning is ignored by lovers as they wrap themselves in the warmth of their romance., Here is Paradise in action. . . . Peace is here and life is a waltz. Their personal fortress of blue skies and- stars shuts out the grim headlines. Castles-in-the-air are furnished with bright hopes. . . . Whispers unfold the old —but thrilling tale. .-. . In a world where hate, famine and violence are common disasters — lovers engaged in a lingering goodnight in the quiet streets of a Big City—represent a miniature miracle.
When the city is drowsy with dawn the sky is jubilant with vivid hues. . . . Stars fade and the rouged toes of sunrise start to pull themselves over the horizon. . , . This is the serene instant when light and darkness wed. . . . 'The marriage ‘mearks the start of a priceless herigie——the birthr of a new day,
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STATE C. OF C. SPEAKER Charles E. Wilson, president of General Motors Corporation and its Chief Executive Officer, will be the principal speaker at the annual meeting of the Indiana State Chamber of Commerce scheduled to be held Friday, November 15 at the Indianapolis Athletic Club ballroom, James F. Carroll, State Chamber president, announced today.
A state-wide audience of approximately 500 Indiana business men is expected in Indianapolis for the annual .parley at which new officers will be elected along with naming 18 directors for those whose terms on the governing hoard expire this year.
National Authority Urges Civic Plan Local governments must brace themselves for “unprecedented” demands for municipal services next vear, when full impact of the vetarans emergency housing program will strike the nation’s cities and towns.
This warning was given public officials by Frank Herring, director of the land and public services branch of the National Housing Authority. '
Basic to achievement of next vear’s housing goals, however, are actions which can only be taken by local government, Herring asstered.
He urged communities to formulate programs of action “at the earliest possible moment”, warning that each community must decide what the size of its housing program is to be and the desirable locations for larger projects or new residential developments; must reaxamine and strengthen planning tools available for guiding new housing to those locations. Zoning regulations, for example, he said, might have to be strengthened.
Construction needs to make the sites usable must be agreed upon, Herring said, as well as the manner in which construction is to be financed. Authority necessary to permit that financing must be obtained. Engineering planning for the construction must be completed and preparations made in advance for letting of necessary contracts: “When the community approaches its responsibilities in a syste‘matic fashion, then—and only then —will the veterans emergency housing program have a sound foundation of local action,” Herring concluded.
Father Of O. R. Bangs Buried Yesterday
Charles H. Bangs, 89, native and lifelong resident of near Corunna, died at 11:30 o’clock Sunday night, at his farm residence where he had lived his entire life. He had been ailing for several months. Death was due to complications incident to senility. Born May 26, 1857, the son of Mr. and. Mrs. Heman Bangs, Mr. Bangs had spent the greater portion of his life engaged in farming. ~ He was a member of the Maple Grove United Brethren church.
Surviving besides the wife, Macy, are three sons, O. R. Bangs, Defiance, 0., formerly superintendent of the Ligonier schools; Guy R. Bangs, Fort Wayne; C. W. H. Bangs, Huntington, and a daughter, Miss Fay Bangs, Huntington. Six grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren also survive. The body was removed to the Kendallville Mortuary. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon. ;
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SALES SET RECORD Livestock sales reached an all time high at the Goshen Community Sale last Monday, the first sale minus the O.P.A. ceilings, when receipts totaled over $100,000.00. Col. Romayne Sherman and Ora Thomas_did not lay their gavels down until 5 A.M. Tuesday morning when the last lot was sold.
Breakfast was served by the management to all those rema}ining to hear the auctioneer’s final cry of £Seld” s
City To Observe Air Mail Week In cooperation with the Post Office Department who are sponsoring a National Air Mail Week from October 27 to November 2 to popularize the new low air mail rates of five cents, Mayor Guy Calbeck issued the following proclamation: WHEREAS, the Post Office Department at Washington is sponsoring National Air Mail Week from October 27 to November 2, 1946 and,
WHEREAS, the development of air mail is and has been of great importance to the business concerns and the people of this city, and
WHEREAS, I believe the citizens of Ligonier should take an active interest in the future development of air mail.
NOW THEREFORE, I Guy Calbeck, Mayor of the City of Ligonier do hereby designate the week of October 27-November 2 as Air Mail Week for all our people and do call upon our people to make proper observance of the week by liberally patronizing the air mail and otherwise evidencing their appreciation of th efforts of the Post Office Department of provided this necessary service for our city. Done at the City of Ligonier this 22nd day of October in the| ‘year of our Lord one thousand nine ;hundred and forty-six and in the one hundred and seventy-first year of our American independence. GUY CALBECK, Mayor o ELKS TO DANCE : ~ A Hard Times and Hallowe’en Dance will be”given by the Elks Lodge, Saturday night, October 26fh at the Elks Home. Hermie Sacks and his orchestra:awill play, for the occasion, » e i
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To Select B. & O. Contest Winner
The State Soil Conservation Committee in charge of selecting the winner in the State B & O Soil Conservation Contest will be in Noble County Wednesday, October 23. While in the county the committee will check over the Russell Mangus farm—the Noble County winner. -
The Mangus farm is now comas the county winner over five other outstanding farms: William Clouse, J. O. Miller, J. C. Roseoe and Otis Marquiss farms. The Mangys farm is now competing with the other county winners in counties that have Soil Conservation District through which the B & O Railroad operates.
LaFollette Endorses Clifford Townsend
Rep. Charles M. LaFollette, republican, of Evansville and a member of the liberal bloc in the United States House of Representatives has announced that he will support the candidacy of Clifford Townsend, Democratic candidate for Senator from Indiana in a statewide radio address from Indianapolis November 1. . He made no comment on his reason in speaking for only one candidate but by his announcement he joins forces with some 20 odd Republican newspaper publishers and editors of Indiana who are refusing to support William E. (Beer Barrel) Jenner, the hand picked candidate of the Gates statehouse mob for the Senate seat. :
An organization of World War 11 veterans. have announced their opposition to Thomas E. Dewey, Republican nominee for president in 1942, and now candidate for reelection for Governor of New York. A released statement said Dewey’s Democratic opponent U. S. Sen. James M. Mead, is to be “thoroughly congratulated for his statement today in which he said he would use the overwhelming portion of the state surplus for veterans housing if elected.” Mr. Dewey’s position on veteran housing finds a parallel in Indiana where we have Governor (Bla Bla) Ralph Gates talking much When he arrives at the right town and doing nothing. 2 fiedl
Vets Oppose Dewey
Mrs. R. E. Grigsby and baby daughters were returned to their home Thursday from the St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne, in the Brown Ambulance. _— Bud Dickinson left last Friday for Indiana University.
High School News
Dorothy Artley The Ligonier Board of Education met last Friday evening in the office of the superintendent. Several important matters pertaining to school policy were decided upon.
The men teachers of our school attended a meeting held in the basement’ of the Methodist Church last Friday at 7:30 P.M. Judge Peffley of Whitley County made the address of the evening. Coffee and doughnuts were served for refreshments. ¢
The pupils are having a two day vacation this week while the teachers are attending association meetings. ° : : =
Mr. Craig, Mr. Leaders, and Mr. Yoder attended some of the meeting of the Noble County Teachers at Albion Saturday. ' Mrs. Craig reported perfect attendance for last week. Mrs. Gorrill and Miss Hershberger missed having perfect attendance by only one-half day’s absence each. - Gene Staton, Jim Stephens and Nancy McKeem%n were elected cheer leaders for)the 1946-47 basketball season. They are new this year and so are working hard, under Mr. Binkele’s direction, to be ready for the opening game with Avilla, which will be November 1, here. '
The committee on assembly programs met Friday evening to plan for programs for the school year. It was decided to hold a convocation in the gym the week of November 11, in honor of National Education Week, National Book Week, and Armistice Day. The public is invited to attend any of these programs during the year. HI-Y NEWS The- Hi-Y met October 2 with most of the old members present. Officers weré~elected as follows: Presidetit, John Jorg; V. President, Robert Hennj Secretary; Gene Sta‘at Arms, Dick Eubank; Chaplain,
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
Ernest L. Calbeck Treasurer of Noble County, announces that all taxes paid after deadline, Nov. 5, 1946, will be delinquent. The Treasurer’s office will be closed all day Tuesday, November 5, 1946, in order that the Treasurer and his staff can close the books after the Fall payment. :
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Rev. I. C. Windoffer is pastor of the local church. The public is invited to attend this service.
Bob Schloss. The treasurer’s report of last year was given by Bob Schloss. It was reported that a financial increase over last year had been made. It was decided to have dues amounting to 50c per year for each member. :
The Hi-Y met October 9 for its second meeting. At this meeting it was decided to sell pop at basketball games. Ten or twelve of the Hi-Y members will attend the district meetings. New members are being brought into the club. The meeting was closed by Bob Schloss, chaplain. _ ; GRADE NEWS Carolyn Palmer
~ For their weekly activity period last Friday the sixth grade enjoyed the following program: Play, “The Halloween Witch” directed by Marlene McDonald. Play, “Junior’s Meanest Weekend” written and directed by Shirley Henry and Mary Shell. : Piano solo, Jackie Barch. ...
The fourth grade girls won in a recent spelling contest against the boys by a small margin. The next contest should be interesting as the boys say they are going to win. * The boys deserve a lot of credit for their attendance record.
~ Sheldon Elijah of the fifth grade has returned from the Mayo Cliniec.
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Cash Award To Halloween Paraders Classes and prizes for the Halloween Parade and Party to be held in Ligonier, Thursday evening, October 31st have been announced by Paul Ridenour, Chairman, as follows: Adult prizes, originality-charac-ter—3s6.oo, $4.00, $2.00. School children, originality, character, comic, 3 best dressed of organized groups—s6.oo, $4.00, $2.00. Pre school, originality, character, comic—s6.oo, $4.00, $2.00. Best comic entry on wheels—s2s.oo. - Games, Apple rolling, pre school —56.00, $4.00, $2.00. Cracker eating, boys (age 9-11)—$6.00, $4.00, $2.00. Peanut rolling, boys and girls (age 6-9)—56.00, $4.00, $2.00. Sack race, boys and girls (age 1214)—56.00, $4.00, $2.00. Jitterbug contest, all ages, minimum of 5 couples, $15.00, $lO.OO. Treats for all kids. Parade starts at 7 o’clock at Essex Wire Co and all participants will mareh to the School House. Preliminary judging of costumes starts on street at 6:30. : The Ligonier Rotary Club is sponsoring the festivities and prize money for the abéve totals $148.00
Frank Wiley To Open Electric Store
Frank Wiley, 912 Cavin St. will open an Electric Appliance Store at 107 Cavin Street in the room formerly occupied by Lines Fruit Market it was. learned today. Mr. Wiley is now engaged in renovating and remodeling the site and expects to be open for business within 60 days. He will handle the Hot Point line of equipment and appliances and other associated lines. -
Frank who is at present associated with the Ford Agency at Kendallville is a veteran of World War 11, and- Commander of the Ligonier American Legion Post.
Robert Tincher and Charles Lee Bink joined the U. S. Army and left Tuesday for Indianapolis for their physical examination. ‘
HOME ECONOMICS : Lois Mullen Mrs. Marie Ringle, the District Supervisor of Home Economics, visited our department last Friday. The freshmen girls prepared and served a breakfast which was enjoyed by our guest and the girls. - BAND Helen Andrews The Band played at the Democratic Rally last Friday night. Joanne Bowen, of Topeka and Quentin Stultz, of Ligonier are members of a picked orchestra, selected by auditions to play at the Northern Indiana Teachers’ Association General Session Friday evening.
SPORTS ) Guy Churchill ~ There was a county coaches’ meeting at Albion Saturday morning, Oc@er' 19. Two proposals were made at the meeting. At the county tourney December 12-14 a valuable player’s award will be given to the player most valuable to his. team. and a yell leader’s award will be given to the school with the best yell leaders. The yell leaders, if their team has been beaten, will still lead a few yells for the team that beat them, and there will be judges to decide which school has the best yell leaders.
The coaches decided to have an award, probably an old oaken bucket, that will be passed around among the Noble County teams. The award will be given to the winner of the first game played between county schools, and if there are two or more of these games on the first day of the season, which there usually are, the award will be given to the team that wins by the greatest difference of points. When the team with the trophy loses it will be given to the team that wins. A great number of sedsSn tickets have been sold, aud judging by this there will be a large attendance at all home games, :