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VOLUME SEVENTY-TWO
Tine Daily Banner
"It Waves For All'
"VS’* can not but speak th* things which w* hav* seen or heard." Acts 4.20
GREENCASTLE, INDIANA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1964
UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL SERVICE
NO. 258
Special Meeting Of School Board Thursday Night
The newly formed Greencastle Community School Board will hold a special meeting Thursday to revise the 1965 •Budget. The school board op'erates an educational program which is responsible for more tlian twenty-five hundred pu-
MO Meets At Co. Fairgrounds
Boy, 2, Drowns In Farm Well
pi], a ,] ff 0 f jin certificated local - sFO organization A ear-old bo\ engro.'^ed in including Secretary of State saitl Monday that consolidation
A met at the Putnam County eating watermelon drowned yes- ^ Secrt . of the five roads inlu a 2r , 00u . morning that two property took action in three cases Mon-
LBJ Still Keeps Merger Of Five Veep A Secret Railroads OK'd WASHINGTON UPI — Presi- WASHINGTON UPI — An dent Johnson is playing his po- Interstate Commerce Commislitical cards close to the vest «on ICC examiner has reeomand seems in no hurry to reveal mended approval of a proposed his choice of a vice presidential merger of five Western railrunning mate. roads, a move that would cre-
ate the largest rail system in
The President was insisting thp United States,
as late as Monday that he had
not definitely decided the big Involved in the proposed merunanswered question of the § er are l ^ e Oreat Northern Democratic convention, it was Railway, Northern Pacific Raillearned. way ’ the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad. Pacific Coast
He was said to have dis- Railroadi and the Spokane, cussed the vice presidential p ol tiand & Seattle Railway,
choice Monday night with mem-
bers of his official cabinet fam- Examiner Robert H. Murphy
City Council Sets $2.47 Tax Rate For Coming Year
Police Report Two Accidents
Action Is Taken In Three Cases
City police reported this Judge Francis
“ty “1 Fairgrounds last n^ht to dis- terday afternoon when he step- ^ g . McNamara . , 6 cuss the effects of their holding ped backward and fell through „ . employees. t . _ . . . ^ From available
action on livestock prices and to a crumbling concrete plate cov- _ .
„ , .. . ° r Johnson was m an
This Board meets regularly further organize their drive to ering an abandoned, partially- niood about disclosin h , «, 1 * L. A ; X O 4 r» t TY '*>» e» Cl I nf.ni 1 <“v4* * * A • 1 . 1 11 _ i. 1 —. ^ .. , . . . .
choice, feeling he has ample nues °* million
time before the actual nominating session at Atlantic City,
N. J., Wednesday night.
mile line would be in ‘the pub-
evidence llr interest.” The merger would unhurried combine assets of more than
$2.6 billion and annual reve-
Cleo Is Heading For Open Water KINGSTON, Jamaica UPI-
damage accidents occurred in day in the Putnam Circuit
Greencastle and that a young Court.
man suffered a cut lip in the Robert Abrams, 31. city, ensecond mishap. tered a plea of guilty to a Shortly before 5 p.m. Monday, fimrge of forgery when arthe trailer on a semi outfit ra igned Monday afternoon,
came loose, dropped down and
Abrams was specifically
„ charged with forging a First-
Street pavement for a distance Citizenp Bank & Trust Com .
scraped the North Jackson
at the Office of the Superinten- attain the national goal of "A filled well at his home,
dent of Schools on the second one year contract in advance at The child. Timothy Keith Monday evening of each month a reasonable price.” That price, Guy son 0 f Mr. and Mrs. Junand holds special sessions for according to local NFO presi- ior Gu y R R \ Cloverdale. the nominal salary of threef dent, Jack Vermillion, is $22.75 pi im g e d into several feet of hundred doUars per year. for choice hogs, $32.45 for u - ater as h is seven brothers and Quits Office The School Board is headed choice catt ^ e > and P 01 " sisters stood by helplessly in
by Charles A. Poe. President. bushel of corn * their yard 7 miles southeast of SAIGON, Viet Nam UPI who has served three vears as “These prices,” says national Greencastle. Military strongman Nguyen Killer Hurricane
a member of the formeV Green- NFO organizer Glen Petty. Cass Authorities said the parents Khanb stepped down from his toward the passage between Ja- The accident happened just
a t office as president today after maica and Cuba today, threat- south of the Monon Railroad
six days of student rioting call- cning the islands with gale tracks.
ing for his ouster. winds and torrential rains. Damage was estimated at
S10 to the trailer and $100 to
the street bv officer Russell •' cntenc 'i n 8-
Billy Joe
of about 30 feet
The semi was being driven by Bo ]j ick Augustus L. Browning. 35, city.
Cleo headed the police said.
Mrs. However. Khanb remained in T h e Miami Weather Bureau
Abrams cashed the
check at the Marsh Super-
market.
The defendant was returned to the custody of Sheriff Kenneth Knauer and ordered to appear in court Wednesday for
castle Consolidated School County farmer, “are not at all were not home. Guy was Board. unreasonable. They are simply work at the LeTourneau- West According to law the Board 100 P 61 " 06111 parity figures.” inghouse Company in Indian is composed of five members Parity is of course the ‘just apolis and the mother
appointed for four year terms, price’ set by the government. Helen Guy was shopping. control of the military regime sa i d the hurricane would pass
The State Legislature has del- According to Petty one of the Mrs. Guy returned home just which is directmg the U. S. su- into open Carribean waters la- after 2 o , clock ^ court for violat i on G f a suspend-
sault on Cuba and Jamaica.
The Common Council of Greencastle met in regular session last night with Councilmen Grimes, Collins, Poor, Jackson and Eppleheimer present. Mayor Raymond Fisher presided N. Hamilton over ^ sessi °nClaims against the city totaling $4932.16 were brought before the council. It was ordered that these claims be paid. A list of the proposed tax levies for the city of Greencastle has been compiled and published as legal notice The proposed
levies are as follows;
Funds Levy on Property
$2.27
.03 .15 .01
01
$2.47
pany check for $50 on Clarence General
Hicks. 26. was in
ogated school
local School Boards who are holding action is a misunder- ried to an ambulance. His body state and not local officials. standing by the general public was recovered by state police To carry out its legal re- over what NFO's goal really is: about 4 p.m. an hour after the -ponsibility to the state, school At present farmers are receiv- tragedy occurred, boards throughout the state of ing only about 75 per cent of State police said the conIndiana employ a Superinten- parity for their livestock; the crete plate was old and gave <i»nt to administer their increase to 100 per cent, many way beneath the boy's weight, policies. The Superintendent of people feel, will make prices and plunged ahead of the boy S' hools serves as the executive OV e r the counter increase pro- into the 20-foot well, officer of the School Board portionately to the market in- Greencastle firemen made a
crease. This Is not at all the run to the scene in the city's case according to NFO ers; the rescue truck but to no avail.
_ „, . . „ . Department of Agriculture has Surviving besides the par- ■ 1 1 ' ldualI y and get the standard that prices for en t s are five sisters Debra can act only when assembled JL ■> * ' ueDra ird All tarni P rc> duc 6 must raise .» per Cheryl, Rita, Carylon, and
cent before even a 1 per cent Rhonda Guv: two brothers. Kenstore price increase can occur. neth and steven Guy al , at So if the meat packers meet home; the grandparents. Mrs.
**d procedures or can place NFO demands for th€ propo.-ed Della Guy. R. R. 2. Cloverdale. them on the agenda of the contract - . volir food prices will and Mr. and Mrs. R..llie Coffschool board meeting. raise somewhat, but the con- nian of Greencastle. and a greatIn Greencastle the school sumer P av onl y a small grandmother. Mrs. Lessie Freeboard have proven its desire P ercen ^ a ^ c increase. n ian of Greencastle. to achieve a high standard of The determination of the Funeral servjees will be held excellence for Greencastle far mers to gain their demands at 2 p . m . Thursday in the Whit-
Bond Pa rk
Cemetery
Firemen Pension
Total
Clerk Treasurer, Clifford Frazier stated that the proposed rote for 1965 is slightly highhigher than for the levies for
1964.
Street Commissioner Clyde
authority to problems NFO is facing in their as her youngest child was car- P 01 ^ "ar against the Com- ter today, sparing a direct as- ‘ ,lorlly J™* <€ntence on a non-support Commissioner Clyde rds who n rp vi«<i to m nn,h,.l«noe His hodv nuinist Viet Cong guerrillas. sault on Cuba and .Timaica morning, a 196o Chevrolet bemg ed sentence on a o . j p Ml iier gave his report for the
driven by John M. Eiteljorge, charge.
month of July He reported
and the professional leader of
the school staff.
School Board members have
as a Board. All requests and complaints must be made to the Superintendent who may handle them through establish
Democrats Will Hold Barbecue, Rally Aug. 29th
21. Greencastle. Route 4, struck He will return to court Fri- seven regular employees with a
total payroll for the month of July of $2,267.40. Gasoline
a mail box at the corner of day for sentencing. Washington and Locust Streets. Hicks was turned over to
Officer Larry Rogers arrest- Sheriff Knauer in Lafayette b0U g ht; 4 88 gallons: gasoline ed Steven Lynn York, 20, Fill- Sunday and lodged in the Put- used; 53-3 gallons New partfl more. Route 1, a passenger in nam County JaU. and tools totaled $106.89. He had the car fqr being a minor in Harry Brissler, 16. who stole a mi!JcelIaneoufJ expense of $83-
.38. It was reported that
possession of alcohol. an automobile in Reading, York was treated at the Put- Pennsylvania, last week and nam County Hospital for a cut wrecked it near Groveland, on lip. U.S. 36. was released to Read-
Damage was estimated at ing authorities.
$700 to the Chevrolet and $50 Action in his case wall be
to the mail box. taken in that city.
Local Democrat leaders have completed plans and are expecting a huge crowd at the seventh annual Democratic Barbecue scheduled for the Putnam County Fair Grounds this com-
Word was received here this in 8 Saturday evening.
Kin Of Local Residents Dies
Local Finance Co. To Operate Putnam Loan
schools. The continued interest is undeniable and quite impres- aker Home at clover- rnornin & of the death of William Serving will start promptly
at last night’s meeting made the analogy between this “collective bargaining ’ by farmers and the John L. Lewis-led auto
strikes of 1935-36.
An air of confidence and ac-
Traffic Toll 81 5
and support of all citizens is vital to maintaining quality
schools.
Lions Meet At Robe-AnnPark
night’s meeting as reports of
The Greencastle Lions Club the local market transactions enjoyed a family pitch-in din- were discussed. The local stock ner at Robe-Ann Park Monday yards handled only around 1,-
evening. A delicious meal of 500
fned chicken and ham was NFO count; and only about 800 served with covered dishes fur- of these animals were “local”
nished by the members’ wives, farm hogs. The rest were .. , . .. , . . President William Johnston shipped in from distal loca- reG aCC1 60 S ‘ ° n ^ ni ^ 1 presided at a short informal tions as th* stock yards wan- d-LL^. a CnncJirl t
eting ind guests were intro- agement ed to meet '
A personal loan and fmancmg
and continue until service for residents of Green-
castle and surrounding area has been established by Local Finance Corporation at t West Franklin Street with the pur-
sive. One NFO member present dal(? Bnrial w - in be at spenpe,. Knuebel of Indianapolis. He at 5 p. m. a bro (j ier 0 f Mrs. Edgar 7 p. m.
VanCleave 610 u. So. College, United States Senator Vance and an uncle of Mrs. Jesse Hartke will be the principal
Indianas rapidly increasing Stanley. speaker, according to Charles
19*>t traffic fatality toll climbed Funeral arruiirnmenG are in Shuee. Putnam County Demo- ‘ ~ to at least 815 today, compared riineJal arraignments are in- ^ chase of the accounts of Put-
with 801 ’ -10 ' complete at the Broad Ripple crat Chairman.
complishment surrounded last ‘ 4 f' s vir * Planner and Buchanan Mortu- other P art . v candidates who
tuns were added to the roster. including three in a crash near ary ‘
Hartford City Monday night. _ . . . _ At the same time, last week- School DOOKS Ofl
„ < a w end s highway death count was ,
rr^v 1 - thr Sale Thufsday
last October.
nam Loan Company.
Greencastle.
Inc. of
The Local Finance office will
Five persons were killed in
have announced that they will be here are Robert Rock, who
is running for Indiana Lieu- be managed by James P. Joyce tenant Governor; Jack New. a nd will continue to operate at who is seeking the position of i West Franklin Street which State Treasurer; Karl O Lless- was the former location of Put-
Tom Swope, principal of the Crawfordsville, candi- nam Loan Company, Inc. Mr. Putnamville School, announced daLe t° r Sixth District Con- Joyce received his early contoday the following schedule giessman; Thomas J. Faus- sumer finance training in the for purchasing books; Thursday, oner and Warren H. Martin. Connersville branch and was
August 27th hook sales will be both candidates for Indiana Senior Assistant Manager of
duced; Mrs. Susan Shuee and packing contracts. NEW YORK I PI — Ally, from 2:0U p. m. until 5:00 p. m. Appellate Court Judge from the of that office at the time of his son. and Virgil Atkins had as One reason for the effective- <i**n. Robert Kennedy pledging and again on Friday a. m. af- First District. appointment to manager of the his guests, his brother, Charles ness of this holding action over to “bring youth, vitality and ter dismissal of school and Various county candidates new Local Finance office. He Atkins, and Mrs. Atkins. that of 1962’s is that all 92 In- dedication to the Democratic 1:00 p. m. until 5:00 p. m. It will also be present and follow- is a 1952 Rushville High School Following the dinner, games diana counties are NFO organ- party.” today announced his there are any parents unable to ing the introductions and ad- graduate and served in the were played by the children and ized this year in comparison to availability for the Democratic purchase books at these hours dress by Senator Hartke there armed forces. Mr. Joyce is t.i' member' and their wives only 26 two years ago. Another nomination for the U.S. Senate please make special arrange- will be entertainment, Mr. married to the former Lois New to Greencastle in the near fu- ceived
James P. Joyce Mgr.
enjoyed a social hour.
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from New York.
ments with Mr. Swope.
Shuee stated.
Local Masons Planning New DeMolay Chapter In response to interest shown <- in organizing an active De a t the Masonic Temple Lodge Molay Chapter in Greencastle, September 24th at 7:30 p.m. 'everal local men have met state and local representatives over a period of two months to will participate in the evenings discuss the feasibility of such activities. Movies and refreshan organization. Now', with the ments will be slated for the groundwork laid, the Masonic entertainment segment of the
Temple Lodge 47 has been program.
of New Lisbon and will move tune.
James E. Ross, former As-
named as sponsor of the new
DeMolay Chapter.
There will be a kick-off meeting of parents and boys
20 Years Ago
The elected officers of the newly formed Amnes Chapter of DeMolay are: John Schmitt, Chairman of the Advisory Council: Earl Poynter. Secretary; Jim Green. Treasurer; Murray Lewis. Chapter Dad; md a cotUMfl ron.'iMmg of
Members of Hie Rotary Club. Francis Hamilton. FraiiU Di . their wives and guests, enjoyed Ted McKeehan. Elmer Rogers a picnic at the home of Mr. and Maynard Tuttle, Dr. Hilde Airs. Jacob Eitel. brand, and several other men. Wallace Blue was promoted Boys in the age group 14 to the rank of major in the Ar- through 20 are invited to be my Air Corps. present at this meeting to hear Betty Owens and Bill Grimes details and the future plans of were guests singers on “Show- of the Greencastle DeMolay boat Melodies” broadcast by Chapter. Several activities are Radif Station WIRE India ns po- being planned for this coming lis fall and winter.
sistant Manager of Putnam Loan Company. Inc. is now
associated with Local
ance as an Assistant Manager in the Greencastle office. Mrs. Jeanne Richards, Airs. Dorothy Vermillion, and Airs. Florence Campbell, former staff members of the Putnam Loan Co. will also be with Local Finance
Corp.
Local Finance was organized 60 years ago and is one of the pioneers in the consumer finance industry. The company operates 57 branch offices in Indiana and Michigan and has
58 11/20 tons of stone. 46 gallon of fuel oil and 47 1 20 tons of coal mix were purchased. Three bags of cement each $1.50 totaling $4.50. Seven trees were cut at a cost of $140.50. City Engineer C. R. Norton gave his report for the month of July. The report stated that nine building permits were granted in July. Two building applications referred to the Board of Zoning Appeals. The nine permits covered an estimated cost
of $65,760.
One trailer application and one sign permit referred to the Board of Zoning Appeals. One • curb cutting permit and one street cutting permit was Issued during the past month. Investigation and consultation with Street Department reference storm drainage on Shadowlawn Ave.. N. Arlington and Aladison St. Investigation reference street access for new school and investigation as to feasibility of sewer on Howard Street. Attendance at Council meetings. Total budget appropriation for month of July amounted to $150. Amount earned by Engineers charged to the city on the basis of terms set forth in the aforementioned miscellaneous Engineer Contract amounts to $176. Alaximum allowed by
contract terms. $150
Street paving bids were re-
from Gordon Johnson,
Inc., of Pendleton. Indiana, in the amount of $45,091.50. Th* bid was referred to the City Engineer for certification of accurp , jn _ acy of bids to the City Counct 1
and the Board of Workers
The Council granted th*
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WcNillier
Scattered showers and thun-
in excess of $26,000,000 In re- derstorms ending during the sources. The company will han- afternoon. Winds becoming die all types of consumer credit, northwesterly 15 to 25 miles according to Air. Joyce, includ- per hour by afternoon. Fair and ing personal loans up to $1,000 cooler tonight. Fair and cool which can be arranged by Wednesday. High today near families or individuals. In ad- 80. Low tonight mid 50s. High dition to its direct lending serv- Wednesday in 70s.
ices. Local F’inance will also
ACTIVITY AT LOCAL LIVESTOCK CENTER The Greencastle Livestock Center became the center of activity Monday when several truckers arrived with loads of livestock. The sudden rise in prices brought about the selling spree. National Farmers Organization (NFO) members are attempting to stop the “outlaw” selling in accordance with their withholding action. Truckers have been reported to have come from as far as Paris, Illinois. Photo by Alartm Kruse.
handle retail sales financing of automobiles, appliances and other household furnishings through dealers in the area. The office will also provide a wholesale financing service for local dealers. In pointing to the vital role consumer credit plays in the nations economy, Air. Joyce (Continued on Page 3)
Outlook for Thursday: Fair to partly cloudy and not so cool.
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