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GREENCASTLE, INDIANA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 11,1956.

UNITED PRESS SERVICE

NO. 256

ZONE CHANGE APPROVED BY LOCAL BOARD .GTE FOR NFW BUSINESS Z ONF. ON EAST WASHINGTON STREET Only members of tbe Gr eencastle Planning Commis|lon were able to meet Friday evening. b>it five of them voted jn favor of changing the triangle on ea3 t Washington and Franklin streets from residence to nessA petition with 41 names on them were presented to the Commission by Frank Stoesstl, reprelenting Kimbal Larkin, and he explained that the change was ’’spot" zoning, which City Engineer Thompson said was not correct, because he defined spot zoning and said already business W as available on one side of this tract. The action was necessary because the city council will now pass on the matter and they repealed a former ordinance which they passed because sufficient notice had not been given the property owners. Mr. I^arkin, Mrs. Martin, Leon Buis Russell Elmore were present to protest the change. Hal Hickman, realtor, spoke in favor of it. as did Mr. Thompson and Mayor Crawley. Mr. Hickman asked “Is Greencastle going to stand still, or go ahead in the next 10 years?” Harold Stewart presided as chairman of the Commission. Other members present were Claude Webb, Don McLean, Mayor Crawley, Mr. Stewart, Mr. Thompson and Cloyd Moss. Mr. Webb voted against the resolution recommending to the council that the plot be changed from residential to business. The next action will be up to the city council and then the objectors, if they so wish, can go to circuit court with their petitions.

FLOWER SHOW AT FILLMORE NEXT FRIDAY

EVENT AUGUST 17 SPONSORED BY FILLMORE GARDEN CLUB

Bowen Akers Won Showmanship Test Bowen Akers, son of Mr. and Mrs Gene Akers of Greencastlo, won the Francis Lane trophy for showmanship at the Putnam County Fair Friday evening after * three hour contest among four youngsters. Byron Gough won the swine ihowmanship contest; Doretta Harris the sheep contest; Marvin Ramsay, the dairy contest and Bowen Akers, the beef contest. The youngsters each showed their favorite animal and then "ere switched to each of the other breeds before Mark Pickel, the judge finally chose the Akers lad for the showmanship contest.

Woman Released From Local Jail

Mrs M iry McGmighey was re•?ased from the Putnam county .*il by Judge John H. Alice Frid a.v afternoon on her own r * > "gniz.in, e until Monday morning. uraigned earlier in the "cek following a raid on her hr>nie in Bainbridge, Mrs. Mcfta ;^hey was charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor She entered a plea of not puilty and bond was fixed at U 000 uni trial set for October 9. h ie is scheduled to return to the I’utnam circuit court Monday "'•ere -he is expected to change her plea to guilty.

IN THE

GOOD OLD DAYS FIRST FRAT HOUSE—“The ^lot purchased by F. D. Ader of T. C. Hammond, on the corner of Poplar and Jackson streets, and upon which ground has been broken for a house, is not, as many have supposed, intended for a residence for Frank and a bride. The purpose, as revealed by the projector for the Times, is to erect a chapter house, to be the property of the local chapter of the Sigma Chi Greek Fraternity. The enterprise is under the personal direction and patronage of Mr. Ader, who expects to furnish the means for its prosecution. The contract has been let for the building, which is to be a handsome structure of ample proportions for the accommodation of twenty-four men. It will be finished in the best style of modern architecture and furnishings, and will cost, when completed, aboip $15,000, including the grounds.— This enterprise is certainly a considerable undertaking and will be in the nature of an innovation for a Western Univeisity town, although its kind are in common vogue among the older university scats of the East Sigma Chi is to be congratulated, and Mr. Ader rewarded credit for the possession of a large degree of progressive fraternity spirit.” (May 10, 1888) —A check with Bob Fuson, Sigma Chi historian, reveals that this house mentioned was to be constructed on the southwest corner of Poplar and Jackson, but plans were changeu as it was decided that it was too far removed from the campus. Subsequently, a house was rented on the southeast corner of Bloomington and Anderson, where the Tri-Delt house now stands. The present Sigma Chi house, according to Mr. Fuson, was completed in 1909 and is the oldest house built for fraternity purposes west of the Alleghenies. DECORATION DAY—“Decoration Day was observed for the first time by the people living i« the neighborhood of Hamrick’s j

in profusely and affectionately J idual rose; (2) 3 any variety.

The Fillmore Garden Club will hold its annual flower show in the Mason’s Hall at Fillmore on Friday, Aug. 17. All amateur growers are asked to take part. Flowers must be grown by exhibitors and containers must be furnisned by them. Entries will not be accepted after 11:30 a. m. No entries may ce removed until 8 p. m. There will be 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize ribbons awarded, also sweepstakes

awards.

The show will be open to the public at 2 p. m. The exhibits are as follows: Class 1. Ageratum: tall or dwarf, 5 trusses. Class 2. Asters: 5 blooms either one or assorted color. Class 3. Batchelor Buttons: (1) 5 blooms of one color; (2) 5 blooms mixed color. Class 4. Calendula: (1) 5 blooms of orange; (2) 5 blooms of yellow. Class 5. Cockscomb: one spike either crested or plumy. Class 6. Corn Flower or Ragged Robin: (1) 5 blooms one color; (2) 5 blooms assorted colors Class 7. Cosmos: (1) 5 blooms one color; (2) 5 blooms assorted

colors.

Class 8. Delphinium; best single spike. Class 9. Dahlias; (1) best single bloom of all types; (2) 5 blooms of any type, assorted col-

ors.

Class 10. Dahlias, Hardy: (1) best single bloom; (2) best 5

blooms.

Class 11. Gaillardia: 5 blooms Class 12. Gladiolus: (1) best single spike; (2) 5 spikes of any one color; (3) 5 spikes of three or more colors. Class 13. Lilies: (1) any variety, one stalk; (2) water lilies, 2 blooms any color. Class 14. La-ikspur: (1' 3, spikes of any one color; (2) 5 spikes of mixed colors. Class 15. Lytherum: 5 spikes. Class 16. Mum: (1) 5 blooms one color; (2) 5 blooms assorteJ

colors.

Class 17. Marigold: tall type (1) 5 blooms of any one color; (2) 5 blooms mixed colors; (3) 5 blooms of double mixed colors. Dwarf type (1) 5 blooms of any one color; (2) 5 blooms single mixed colors; (3) 5 blooms double mixed colors. Class 18. Nasturtium: (1) 5 blooms of single mixed colors; f2) 5 blooms of double mixed col-

ors.

Class 19. Nictotania: 3 trusses. Class 20. Roses: (1) best indiv-

CANAL CRISIS DISCUSSED AT WHITE HOUSE IKE. DULLES TO HOLD RIPAKTISAN C ONFERENCE ON SUNDAY

MARRIAGE LICENSES

Darrell Toney, 15 year olj Fillmore HTgh School youth, will get the weather outlook—come uext February—straight from the groundhog's shadow. Razing an old hog house on his father's farm five months ago, y ung I >ney captured the gi oundhog and transformed it into a hou a pet. Toney says he feeds his pet bananas, bread, and milk. Here y-::u see the \ eteran weatherman munching on a cookie. Darrell is the son of iMr. and Mrs. Frank Toney and lives east of Mt. Meridian on U. S. 40.

rangement: not to exceed 4 in. Class 33. Miscellaneous. Class 34. Sweepstakes: (1) best bask>.t of show; (2) b

vase of show; (3) best entry. Class 35. Best vegetables: Of any kfnd in this class. A silver tea will be served in connection with the show.

OBSERVES iT3 iOOTH BIRTHDAY

decorating the graves of the soldiers who He buried on a beautiful eminence overlooking one of the most productive valleys in Putnam County, called the Boone or Hutcheson graveyard. In that beautiful spot the people of the neighborhood have been laying away their dead with tender hands for more than sixty years. When the war for the preservation of the life of th* nation came, the patriotic bojs of that neighborhood responded to the call of their country. Many fell in battle. Some returned, broken down in health, and of that number seven noble boys lie buried there among their kindred. They are Lewis Woodrum. John G. Wilson. Tarvin Stone. Charles C. Hamrick, Levi Showalter, Benjamin Gilmore an x John L. Gilmore. The decoration exercises consisted of vocal music by a choir directed by Mr. Sam McCoy of Manhattan, prayer by Comrade Northcut of Crawfordsville. an able address by

Class 21, Sweet Pea: 5 blpoms of any one color, annual or pet-

ennial.

Class 22. Snapdragon: 5 spikes of assorted colors. Class 23. Scabiosa: 5 blooms of assorted colors. Class 24. Salvia: 5 -spikes of any one color. Class 25. Vermina: 5 trusses of assorted colors. Class 26. Sunflower: best collection of a kind or color. Class 27. Wildf lower: be.^t entry 3 or more kinds. Class 28. (1) Cactus; (2) bloom plant: (3) foliage plant. Class 29. Zinnia: (1) giant type (a) one bloom any color: (b) 5 blooms one color: (c) 5 blooms assorted colors. (2) Scabiosa type (d) one bloom an\ color; (e) 5 blooms one color; < f> 5 blooms assorted colors. <3) Fantasy type (gt one bloom ary color; (hi 5 blooms one color, (i) 5 blooms assorted colors. <41 Ponpon or lileput <j> one bloom any color; (k) 5 blooms one co -

WASHINGTON (UP)—President Eisenhower and Secretary of State John Foster Dulle.planned to confer again today on the Suez Canal crisis. The White House said the President and Dulles planned to continue talks on the Suez situa:ion and plan for the bi-partian conference on the crisis with congressional leaders Sunday. A government plane was made available to fly Democratic congressional leaders to the White House conference from the Democratic National Convention in Chicagb. Dulles returned to the capital Friday after a one-day trip 'o New York to talk over the Suez situation with U. N. Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold. Dulles, who took advantage of his trip to register to vote in the November election in New York, brushed past newsmen in his hurry to return here immediately. He said only that “we talked about the Suez and conditions generally.” But authoritative sources here said Britain, France and thc United States have offered a proposal for international control of the Suez Canal to all nations accepting invitations to the London conference. The three-power proposals, according to one version, are said to embody five principles: 1. The canal should be operated by an international authority. 2. This should assure its functioning according to principles of the 1888 Suez Treaty. 3. Egypt should be assured a reasonable income from ship tolls. 4. The canal owners should get fair compensation. 5. If Egypt and the canal company disagree on the compensation, it should be decided by arbitration under the world court. Dulles gave a short “no comment” when asked about a suggestion by former President Truman that the Suez and other major international waterways—including the Panama Canal—be internationalized.

The Big Walnut Baptist Church on Thursday and Friday was host to the White L ; ck Baptist Ass ciation. During the two day observance the church )bs ved its one hundredth birthday anniversary. The church is lac ted in south Washington township.

Mrs. King Dies At Co. Hospital Mrs. Berniece King, widow of Jacob King who died a couple of years ago, passed away at the Putnam County hospital late Friday afternoon. Her death was due to leukemia. Mrs. King was 59 years of age and resided most of her lifetime in Washington township. The body was taken to the Miller & Son Funeral Home in Brazil. The funeral rites will probably be held Monday, with burial in the Clay City cemetery.

Samuel D. Allen, Jr., cement plant, and Karen Rae McCam— mack. Public Service, both of Cloverdale Route 2. DcLoss Wright Greenlee, student, Coatesville Route 2, and Letitia Jean Nichols, Public Service, Fillmore.

CIVIL RIGHTS IS HOT ISSUE FOR DEMOCRATS

VlTLRCit MEMBERS OF M'.MT OMNI BAPTIST CHURCH

'illiajns went to St. see the Chicago Cubs 'ardmal baseball team, able Alice returned to near Mt. Meridian Methodist hospital in lis. maximum temperature grecs. jer of Greencastle and ounty residents attend;iual picnic at Quincy.

Comrade Joe B. Sellers, and a | or; (1) 5 blooms assorted colors,

recitation by Miss Rella Cromwell of Reelsville, which was beautifully and eloquently rend ered. The firing squad of old veterans was commanded by Capt. Charles Paris and was made up of the survivors of those who went out from here mere than twenty five years ago—to wit: Frank Landes. Wesley Landes, A. D. Hutcheson, J. B

(5) Peppermint Zinnia (m) best single bloom: (r.) best 5 blooms. Class 30. Color arrangement: (1) all white; (2) tones of purple; (3) tones of pink: (4) blue predominating; i5) shades reds: i6l yellow orange; (7) basket of

mixed color.

Class 31. Flower arrangement: (1) best table center piece; (2i bouquet for breakfast nook in kitchen container; (31 most un-

Sellers, John Tellum, William

Roberts. Isaac Adams and Lewis , usual arrangement; (4i best basMercer. The day was delightful : ket arrangement of one or more

and everything passed off pleas- , kinds of flowers.

antly.” (June 7. 1888)

Rev. Da 11 is Rissler. ordained in this church; M ck R ssler. Mrs. Rosa Wright, Maude Rissler, Sendniever. 55 yea: mem; ers an ] Clyde Hunter of Manh titan church, historian. Second Row Rev. Kyle Miller. Rev. Lyle Pittman and Re.’. U. Aung Than, a Missionary. These members included three 55 year memo is, and others closely associated with the Big

Class 32. Best Miniature ar- i vVainut DapLst Lhu:vh m south Washington township.

HOSPITAL NOTES Dismissals: Earl Bowman, James Walker, Virginia Tzouanakis, Mrs. Ereatious King ana daughter, Helen Jarrell, Sarah Burk. Kathleen Pony. Mrs. Ronald McNeff and son. all of Greencastle; Allan Bain, Cloverdale. Mrs. Bruce Stwalley and son Spencer; lola Kelly, Ladoga; I^aDonna McCart, Spencer; Roletta Hendrickson, Greencastle. Beef Department Winners Listed Winners in the Beef Department at the Putnam County Fair are: OPEN BEEF DEPARTMENT Shorthorn Bull, calved between Jan. 1, 1955 and Apr. 30. 1955, 1st. W. M. -B. M. Wimmer. Res. Ch. Bull, Wimmer Res. Sh. Bull, Wimmer Cow, calved before May 1, 1954, 1st. Wimmer, 2nd. Wimmer Heifer, calved between May 1, 1954 and Dec. 31, 1954, 1st. 2nd. Wimmer Heifer, calved between Jan. 1, 1955 & April 30, 1955, 1st. Harry McCabe; 2nd. Wimmer; 3rd. Gerald Rusk Heifer, calved between May 1, 1955 and Aug. 31, 1955, 1st. Wimmer; 2nd. Wimmer. Ch. Female—Wimmer—Yearling Res. Ch. Female—Wimmer—Sr. calf. Gct-of-Sire (3 animals sired by one bull owned by exhibitor) 1st. & 2nd. Wimmer. Two females (owned by exhibitor) 1st. & 2nd. Wimmer Bull & Female (owned by exhibitor)—1st., 2nd. Wimmer Herd (1 bull and 2 female, owned by exhibitor), 1st., & 2nd. Wimmer. Angus Bull, calved before Dec. 31, 1954, 1st. Walter Dorsett, 2nd. Steve & Bowen Aker Bull, calved between Jan. 1, 1955. and Apr. 30, 1955, 1st. Walter Dorsett Bull calved after Sept. 1, 1955, 1st. John R. Torr and son. Ch. Bull—Walter Dorsett Res. Ch. Bull—John Torr and Son. Cow calved before May 1, 1954, 1st. Stephen-Bowen Aker. Heifer, calved between May 1, 1954 and Dec. 31, 1954. 1st. Steve & Bowen Aker, 2nd. Steve-Bowen Aker, 3rd. Walter Dorsett, 4th. Tom O'Hair Heifer, calved between Jan. 1, 1955 & April 30, 1955, 1st. John Torr, 2nd. John Torr, 3rd. Roy Keck Heifer, calved between May 1, 1955 and Aug. 31, 1955, 1st Walter Dorsett, 2nd. Walter Dorsett, 3rd. Joe McHouy, 4th. Bowen & Stephen Aker Heifer, calved after Sept. 1. 1955, 1st. Bowen & Stephen Aker 2nd. Walter Dorsett Ch. Female —Akers—cow Res. Ch. Female, Torr—Jr. Yr. Get-of-Sire (3 animals sired by one bull owned by exhibitor) 1st, Akers, 2nd. Akers, 3rd. Dorsett Two females (owned by exhibitor) 1st. Torr, 2nd. Akers, 3rd. Akers Bull & Female (owned by exhibitor) 1st. Torr; 2nd. Dorsett; r >rd. Aker Herd (1 bull and 2 fermrie, owned by exhibitor) 1st. Torr, 2nd. Akers, 3rd, Dorsett Hereford Bull, calved between Jan. 1. 1955 and April 30, 1955 1st. Paul MpGaughey. Bull, calved between May 1. 1955 and Aug. 31. 1955, 1st. & 2nd. Paul McGaughey Bull calved after Sept. 1. 1955. , -'*t. & 2nd.. Bowen-He re ford Farm. 3rd. Paul McGaughey. 4th Dor Harney Ch. Bull. Paul McGaughey — Jr. Yearling Res. Ch. Bull^—Bowen Hereford Cow, calved before May 1, 1954, 1st. Ted Britton. 2nd. Paul Whitman & Son. 3rd. Don Harney, 4th Gary Kersey. Heifer, calved between May 1. 1954. and Dec.. 31, 1954 1st, Paul Whitman. 2nd. Bryon Gough (C«BtiBac4 wa Paca Xwal _

THREE SEPARATE PLATFORM PLANKS ARE LIKELY AT CONVENTION CHICAGO (UP) Democratic moderates said today that three separate civil rights planks probably will be laid before their party’s national convention nex: week. But they were hopeful of avoiding ap arty-splitting floor fight. Three moderates, trying to prevent a unity-shattering battle on the convention floor, appeared confident along the lines of the party’s 1952 civil rights declaration. It would be designed to mollify Southerners, except for the extreme segregationists a’ d states righters, by not specifically endorsing the Supreme Courr decision outlawing school segregation. But ultra-conservative Southerners indicated they would offer their own plank—condemning the court decision and pledging local control of schools. A third plank may come from northern liberals, endorsing the court ruling specifically and calling for the federal government to carry out an all-out civil rights program. Chief sponsors of the compromise plank said they believed it would win a substantial majority of the convention’s votes. The platform Committee went into its sixth and final day of hearings today. Several tentative drafts, modeled after the 1952 plank, already have been circulated secretly among key committee members

Autos Damaged At Intersection

Two autos were damaged an estimated $650 but the drivers escaped unhurt in a collision at the intersection of Vine and Columbia streets at 5:15 p. m. Friday. City police reported that Billy R. Morgan, 25, was going south on Vine in a 1949 Chrysler sedan. Lawrence D. Mastc-n. 16, Greencastle Route 4, was driving west on Columbia when the accident occurred. Morgan’s car was damaged an estimated $300 and the Masten car damage was set at $350.

Lebanon Objects To School Building A group of 1956 tax payers at Lebanon have filed ;r petition A-hich will be heard by the Inliana State Tax Board against the proposed plan of building a high school under the terms of a holding company and then leasing the building to the school corporation over ;t long period of time. The .same plan is proposed here, and if the cost of the proposed school building is one and a half million dollars, almost an equal sum will be paid in interest on the bonds held by the holding company individuals. So far as has been reported, no one here has objected to the proposed school, but there has been a lot of objection to the location. As we have said bef'»re. how many years will it be before a proposal is started for a new gymnasium at the site of the proposed high school and athletic field. The athletic field is used for football only and there nas been four home games scheduled, thus it will be used for ora- tree and for the four home games during the year. The outlay for the field plus the budding site and another field .-•outh of the athletic field has been about $50,000.

G Today’s Weather G G Local Temperature 0 0 0 0 *0 0 0 a 0 0 Partly' cloudy today’, tonight and Sunday.

Minimum 6 a. m. . 7 a. m. - 8 a. m. . 9 m. . 10 a. m. .

60 • 60' 62° 67° 75* 75*