The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 19 August 1955 — Page 1

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VOLUME SIXTY-THREE

GREENCASTLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 1955.

UNITED PRESS SERVICE

NO. 262

BOARD OPENS BIDS FOR NEW COUNTY GARAGE LOWEST I'»II> WAS $30,450 FOR GENERAL CONTRACT ON NEW BUILDING

The county commissioners came up about $10,000 short when bids were submitted for the proposed new county garage at the Fair Grounds north of the city, Thursday afternoon. The County Council had appropriated $30,000 for the building and some $700 has been spent by the commissioners on work thus far done. The low general contract bid was $30,450, which was more than the council appropriated for the whole job. This left the plumbing and heating contracts outside, and they ran something like $7,000. Four bids submitted for the general contract were: Western Engineering Co., Clinton, $31,800. J. E. Russell and Son, Hillsdale, $30,450. Williams, Berk and Hess, Crawfordsville, $32,500 H. Redinger and Son, Terre Haute, $31,633. The plumbing and heating bids were; A. V. Stiangfellow, Clinton, $8,761. E. J. Staub, Greencastle, $12,©87. Clark Bros., Crawfordsville, $4,286. The Electrical wireing bids were; J. F. Cundiff, Greencastle, $2643. Symme & Williams, Terre Haute, $2098. Etter Electric, Greencastle, ' $2708.78. Nehf Electric Co., Terre Ha-ute, j $3885. The commissioners took the bids under advisement. It appeared tod ay that they would have to revise the present specifications or erect a smaller building to stay within the sum appropriated. The commissioners also announced that the county council has granted them authority to dispose of the old, one-acre cess pool ground just north of the Big Four station. This action will be by public auction ami will have to be adI vertised.

FLOWER SHOW AT ROACHDALE AUGUST 27TH

ANNUAL EVENT SPONSORED BY FLOWER CLUB OF COMMUNITY

Ross E. Allen Ross E. Allen, son of Mr. and Mrs. RoJlie M. Hurst, Fillmore, Indiana has graduated from recruit training after completing nine weeks of basic training at Bainbridge, Md. After 14 days recruit leave he will report for duty at Brunswick, Maine.

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Couple Injured In 43 Accident

A Michigan City couple suffered injuries and their automobile was damaged an estimated $100 in a traffic accident on State Road 43, four miles south of Cloverdale at 6 o'clock Friday morning. J. B. Evans received a nasty cut on his lower lip and his wife, Neoma Mac Evans, 25, suffered a lacerated forehead when the car driven by Mrs. Evans struck the rear end of a semi-trailer truck. State Trooper Howard Brackney, of the Putnamville Post, reported that the accident occurred in a heavy fog. The truck, driven by Edwin Jarboe, 39, of Troy, Indiana, is the property of the Cannelton Sewer Pipe Company. Both vehicles were north bound and due to the fog, Mrs. Evans did not see the truck ahead of her until the car was under the rear end. Trooper Brackney brought the injured couple to the Putnam county hospital where they received treatment.

Dismissed; Margaret Burton, Ardith Disbrow, Greencastle; Cleo Query, Cloverdale. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Dansforth, Reelsville are the parents of a daughter.

Farm Meet At Barnard School The Jackson township Farm Bureau met in regular session at Barnard school Tuesday evening. Aug. 16th. Meeting was spent with group singing. Raymond Hopkins lead in devotions with Mr. J. E. Page offering prayer. The president. Mr. Dean, announced the district talent contest to be at Roachdale, Aug. 17. He also appointed Mr. \\ m. McMullen as roll call captain for this year. Two films on wild life and soil conservation were shown. The president urged a good attendance at the September meeting as that is the time for policy making. Ice cream and cake, pie etc. were served to about 52 people by the host committee. Mr. ard Mrs. Burley Malayer. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Zimmerman and Mr. and rs. Harry Tedrow.

Bainbridge Lions Hear Rev. Greene

Members of the Bainbridge Lions Club enjoyed a delicious fried chicken dinner at the Methodist church on Wednesday evening. It was their regular August dinner meeting. with Lion Carl Higgle, presiding. Rev. George Greene of the Bainbridge Christian church was the speaker of the evening and presented in a very effective manner a thoughtful talk on race prejudice and hatred and its prevalence throughout the world. He pointed out that this problem must be solved before ideal relationships can be established. Since these situations are largely due to fear and a lack of understanding, he urged his bearers to become more intelligently informed on the people of other countries and races and to teach their children to regard all men as brothers. At the business session. President Higgle announced that Lion Luther Steele had been appointed Chairman of the annual Lions Community Sale at Bainbridge, and September 17th had been selected as the date. Plans fo~ the sale are being completed and another successful day is anticipated.

SNYDER IS SPEAKER

Omer Akers and son. Eugene, left on a vacation trip to Michigan and other northern points. Simpson Stoner left for Eagle Rock, Wisconsin, to spend his vacation. Miss Louise Lucas returned to Washington, D. C. Mrs. Zola Lush was hostess to the Golden Link Club.

The Fillmore Lions held their regular dinner meeting Thursday evening. Aug. 18th at the Fillmore Christian Church. A wonderful meal was enjoyed by forty members. The meal was prepared by the church women. | Leon Snyder gave a wonderful j talk on Indian life and showed some interesting relics. Ed Early was present as guest.

Roachdale’s annual Flower Show will be held Saturday, August 27, with entries on display in the Roachdale library. The exhibit will be open to the general public from 2 until 10 p. m. • The show, sponsored by the Roachdale Flower Club, is for amateur exhibitors only. Classifications are: Class I. Asters a. Five blooms one color. b. Five blooms mixed colors Class 2. Marigold a. Large type, five bloom one or more colors. b. Single type, five bloom one or more clors. c. PTench double type one or more colors. d. Chrysanthemum type, Lemon or Orange, five bloom. Class 3. Nasturtiums a. Double type, five bloom any color. b. Single type, five bloom any color. Class 4. Petunia a. Ruffled or fringed, five blooms one or more colors. b. Double, five blooms one or more colors. c. Single, five blooms ore or more colors. . Class 5. Snapdragon a. five spikes, one or more colors. Class 6. Roses, Hybrid Tea a. One bloom any color. b. Three blooms, two or more colors. c. Three bloms, one variety. d. Peace, one bloom. e. Floribundas, one spray. Class 7. Zinnia a. Giant flowered, five blooms one or more colors. b. Pompom, five blooms one or more colors. c. Burpee Hybrid, five blooms. d. Mexican type, one or more colors, five bloom. Class 8. Cockscomb ^ a. Crested, one spike. b. Plumed or feathered, one spike. Class 9. Best Dining Room Table Arrangement in Crystal container. (Maximum height 12 inches). Class 10. Best Vase Arrangement. Class 11. Best Basket Arrangement. (With handle). Class 12. Best Bowl Arrangement. Class 13. Best Arrangement in Ironstone Container. Class 14. Best Arrangement in Novelty Container. Class 15. Best Arrangement pertaining to Some Holiday. Class 16. Miscellaneous—Ribbons only in this class. Commercial Class, Second Section This section is open to Florists Small Growers or grown as a Hobby. Class 1. Dahlias a. Cactus, three blooms one or more colors. b. Cactus, one bloom any color. c. Formal or informal, three blooms one or more colors. d. Formal or informal, one bloom any color. e. Pompom, ten blooms one or more colors. f. Ball type, five blooms one or more colors. Special Ribbon for largest most perfect bloom in Dahlias. Class 2. Gladiolus a. Five spikes, one color. b. Five spikes, mixed colors. c. Single spike, any variety or color. Class 3. Vase Arrangement of | flowers (sick room). Class 4. Dining table centerpiece. formal. Class 5. Best basket arrange- j ment (with handle) Welcome i Home.

MOTORIST KILLED HUNTINGTON, Ind., Aug. 19 —(UP)—Kendrick H. Pilkenton, 53, Huntington, was killed Thursday when he lost control over his auto on Ind. 5 south of here and overturned end- over-end, state police said.

RATIFY CONTRACT FORT WAYNE, $nd.. Aug. 19 —(UP)— AFL United Auto Work-rs ratified a three-year contract with the Magnavo Co., Thursday, giving 800 employes a wage increase of about 20 cents an hooir. Local president, Joseph Pelletier said the pact, retractive to June 1, includes an immediate wage increase averaging 8 cents an hour. Automatic boosts of 6 cents are effective next June 1 and the following year. This year's increase brings the average hourly pay up to $1.85. The company makes radio and television sets.

ALSPAUGH RITES Last rites for Maynard M. Alspaugh were held Friday at 2:00 p. m. from the HopkinWalton Funeral Home. Rev. Elmer Harvey was in charge. Interment was in Forest Hill cemetery. Active pall bearers were: Bill Green, Phil Shuck, E. Green, Virgil Eiteljorge, Ralph Beaman and Roy Albright. Honorary pallbearers were: Douglas Alexander, Valentine Hanlon, Bill Huber, Albert Williams, Raymond Miller, and James Hill.

Carl A. Zenor Is Commissioned BAKALAR AIR FORCE BASE, Ind., Carl A. Zenor, son of Mrs. Lucille J. Fosher, of Bainbridge, former staff sergeant, was recently tendered a commission in the United States Air Force Reserve. A member of the 434th Troop Carrier Wing (Reserve) at Bakalar Air Force Base, near Columbus, Indiana, Zenor was one of the seventy-five enlisted men throughout the Air Force Reserve awarded the First Lieutenant’s bars. An employee and graduate of Bainbridge High School, the twenty-eight year old officer is assigned to the Intelligence Section for the 434th. He was a graduate of DePauw University in 1951 and is presently attending the University’s Graduate School. Zenor’s unit, the 134th, trains at Bakalar one weekend a month plus two weeks in the summer. The unit is presently on their fifteen day active duty tour. A native of Bainbridge, Lt. Zenor married the former Milin- j da Ann Lynn. The couple have one son, Roy, age two. The family now resides in Bainbridge.

HOMECOMING AUG. 28 The Warren Township Homecoming will be held at the Putnamville Church and School house Sunday, Aug. 28. Roy E. Jones of New Winchester is chairman. There will be a basket dinner and program. Awards will be made to the youngest, oldest, and one coming the fartherest.

Await Royal Announcement

LONDON, Aug. 19 —(UP) — Group Capt. Peter Townsend and the Bristish royal family were reported today to be burning up the telephone wires between Brussels and Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Eownsend is in Brussels currently on leave from his position there as British air attache. Princess Margaret is a Balmoral for her 25th birthday celebration j Sunday when she become free to j marry without the consent of ! her sister, the Queen. London’s tabloid Daily Sketch, : in a dispatch from Burssels, sa'd "crucial messages have passed during the last 48 hours between 41-year-old Group Captain Peter Townsend and the royal family. | The messages have been concerned with the decision Pi in- | cess Margaret is expected to j make shortly about her marriage to him.” Claude Ping Dies At Terre Haute Claude Ping, passed away Thursday in Terre Haute. Death was due to a heart attack. Mrs. Lee Andrews of this city is a sister of the deceased. Mr. Ping had been in failing health for some time, but hi.death was unexpected. Funeral services will be hrid Saturday at 3:30 from the Thomas Funeral Home, with burial in Grandview cemetery. JAP RAINS TAKE TOLL TOKYO. Aug. 19—(UP) Torrential rains swept the northern Japan island of Hokkaido for the third straight day today, pushing the storm toll t nine dead, three persons missing and heavy damage to homes an : farmland.

Norvel Colbert Is Club Speaker We cannot expect to maintam a permanent agriculture in the U. S. unless we slow the present rate of soil loss, Norvel Colbert told Greencastle’s Kiwanis yesterday at a luncheon meeting. And, warned the federal work unit conservationist for the local area, soil may be lost even if reasonable acre is taken of the land. The present average depth of top soil in this country, he said, is six inches; but both that average and the national water tabic are dropping steadily. Among the methods which Colbert recommended for conserving soil and water were contour farming, woodland protection, terracing, and the use of ponds. Referring to a nine-year experiment conducted near Fowler, the conservationist noted that the average corn yield was 39.6 bushels per acre on one inch of top soil and 81.4 bushels on 12 inches. Prior to Colbert’s address, A1 Nowak, Greencastle high school football coach, was inducted n:j a member of the Kiwanis Club by Robert Gor.U. Guests at yesterday's meeting were Charles Howard, Roachdale, and Richard Fulmer, son of Kiwanian Jervis Fulmer and a research chemist for General Mills. Release Vital Atomic Secrets GENEVA, Aug. 19 —(UP) — The United States today revealed some of the vital secrets of building atomic furnaces tint produce more high-powered fuel than they burn. These disclosures pertaining to the so-called breeder reactor? were another step towards international harnessing of atom c power for peace. They commanded close attention from t 1 e delegates to the two-week U. N. Atoms for Peace conference which ends Saturday. Scientists here regard the breeder reactors as one of tin: most dramatic and important developments of the atomic ag • Reports on progress in this fi id have led U. S. officials to warn that further American help n a peaceful atomic energy pr< - gram might lead to construction of A-bombs by other nations. American researchers released vital information on the new reactors, nevertheless. Floyd L. Culler Jr., of Oak Ridge, Tenn. National Laboratory lei the reports with a survey of chemical development work performed by most of the major atomic energy groups in the United States on the problems of radiochemical processing. Culler described the techniques for removing atomic fuel such as uranium and plutonium from burned-out reactors so it can be re-used. Another Oak Ridge scientist. Dr. Alan T. Gresky, detailed a previously secret process used for extracting fresh fuel from one of the latest types of reactors.

GAME TIME 8:15 This evening's softball tilt b - tween the Forest Manor Decora ‘ors and the Greencastle Ai’.Stars will start promptly at S:i-> it Robe-Ann Paik. All-Star players are asked to eport at the park by 7:30 p. m This group includes McDonal \gne-.v, D. Grimes. Jeffries. H.li Pearce, Ciodfelter, 14 aliace, T. Lewis, Tharp, Cha id, J. Cowger. f. Lewis, G. Gibson, J. Porter, Beaman and Furr.

LOUIS J. HUES IS APPOINTED TO STATE POST

NEW SALARY ADMINISTRATOR FOR INDIANA BUDGET DEPARTMENT

Louis J. Miles of Greencastle was appointed by Governor George N. Craig j'esterday to the newly created $8,000-a-year post of salary administrator for the State Budget Department. Miles, a personnel consultant will direct the evaluation and classification of about 6.500 state jobs not covered by the state Personnel Act. He will work closely with representatives of Robert Heller and Associates of Cleveland, management consultant firm now' surveying state government operations. The new program is expected to lead eventually to equalization of salaries for state patronage employes doing the same type of work. However, State Budget Director Donald H. Clark said present employes will not be affected by any recommendations resulting from the study. Establishment of a personnel department for patronage employes may be another result. Only employes covered by the state merit system are affected by the present personnel department.

FINED IN J. P. COURT Violet King pleaded guilty to a charge of throwing trash on a highway when she appeared before Justice of the Peace Ola T. Ellis late Thursday afternoon. She was fined a total of $36.50. The affidavit was signed by Game Warden W. J. Follmer.

MARRIAGE LICENSE

Robert L. Johnson, IBM, Jreencastle, and Alice De Anne Sutherlin, at Reelsville.

CITY SCHOOLS TO OPEN DOORS SEPTEMBER 1 PUPILS TO REPORT AT 9:30 AT THEIR RESPECTIVE BUILDINGS

Monster Cabbage Head On Display School Superintendent O. L. Johnson holds the championship of Putnam county and perhaps the state or middle west for a monster cabbage head he produced in his garden this summer. The big fellow tipped the scales just under 15 pounds and -measured 36 inches in circumference. Pumam county is known for its big. over-sized pumpkins, squashes and what-not, but this is the biggest cabbage we have over seen any place. It was solid, too, because it was heavy. Mr. Johnson said he trimmed some of the outside leaves off the big fellow before he brought it up town, otherwise it would have weighed more and would have measured more than 36 inches.

Brain Tumor Is Fatal To Child KOKOMO, Ind., Aug. 19 — (UP) Little Janet Leicht, who battled a malignant brain tumor most of her three years died in . r home here Thursday. Last January, Janet, the laughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald L'icht, was flown to an Army ho pital in Pennsylvania by the In liana Air National Guard for b ain surgery. There was little hope for her r T-overy. Her struggle created widespread attention and gifts from well-wichers throughout the country poured in when she

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EXTRA! NEW YORK, Aug. 19—Sgt. James C. Gallagher 23, was found guilty by a military court this morning of murdering three fellow Americans in a Chinese prison camp and of collaborating with the Chinese Communists.

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 19 — Several personns were reported killed in a passenger train wreck about fifty miles northwest of here this morning. It was reported that four coaches were involved and that one was practically demolished. WICK, Scotland, Aug. 19 — (UP)—The Swedish luxury liner Kungsholm, racing 65 miles off course, today rescued most of the 34 crewmen of a fire-crippled British collier wallowing in a gale off Iceland. The 22,000-ton liner took off all aboard the collier Argobeam with the exception of skipper George Watson and a skelton crew, radio reports said.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 — (UP)—The Army announced today it will accept immediate enlistments from young men who want to serve six months on active duty and then spend 7V 2 years in the reserves. Officials said that the enlistees probably will be called for actual training Oct. 1. The six-month plan is a key part of the nation’s new reserve program.

CASABLANCA Morocco, Aug 19 (UP)—Demonstrators stormed through the Arab quarter of Kenifra in north central Morocco today, pillaging and burning shops in an outbreak of violence against Europeans. GREAT MISSENDEM, England Aug. 19—(UP)—Unofficial sources reported eoday that Clement Attlee, 72, leader of the British Labor Party, is recovering from a cerebral thrombosis— a bloodclot on the brain. SEOUL, Korea, Aug. 19 (UP) —An estimated 4,000 South Koreans massed before the United States Embassy here today in a fist-shaking demonstration igainst the presence of Communist truce inspectors. Demonstrations also were staged at the Kun^an air base and at Wolmi Island. 4 (on I in iie«l on I'mce Six) Rains Result In Several Deaths

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Greeneastle’s public schools will open Thursday, September 1, for another academic year. Teachers will me a t with the principals of their respective buildings at 8:30 a. m. Students will report at 9:30 a. m. for enrollment, book lists and assignment. Dismissal the opening morning is set for 10:30. Class work will get underway at the usual hour on Friday, Sept. 2. Supt. O. L. Johnson announces there will be no school on Monday, Sept. 5th, in observance of Labor Day. First grade enrollment will be from 9:30 to 11:30 a. m. on Friday, August 26. Pupils living within the city limits should go to the school in their district. Bus children may go where they wish for the first day and all necessary dajustments will be made before September 2. First graders need not report Thursday, September 1. Kindergarten parents will meet in the high school auditorium at 1:30 p. m. Friday, August 26. Both kindergarten sections will be at Jones again this year. First grade and kindergarten books may be purchased after registration on Aug 26. 1 he Bookstore will be open to all otheis August 29, 30, and 31 from 8:00 A. M. to 4 00 P. M.

Chicago Police Get Cop Killer CHICAGO, Aug. 19—(UP) — Captured gunman Richard Carpenter, outwitted by the desperate father of a family he held hostage for 24 hours, today confessed killing one policeman and wounding another in one of Chicago's greatest one-man crime waves. Carpenter, a burly 26 -yearold, broke down a few hours after a police barrage of machine gun bullets and tea: gas flushed him from a bullet-riddled West Side apartment. He had been tricked by Leonard Powell, whose home he had turned into a hideout to escape a citywide manhunt. Powell slipped out of his apartment on a pretext and rushed to a telephone to alert police that the killed was holding him hostage with his wife and two children. Carpenter fell on his knees “and begged like a baby not to be shot” when he was captured. At first he denied the shooting, but broke down under hours of police grilling. Assistant State’s Attorney Frank Wehlan said early today that Carpenter confessed killing Detective \ViIlia , m Murphy, .34, on asubway station platform Monday night. H< also admitted

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