The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 15 October 1964 — Page 1
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VOLUME SEVENTY-TWO
Senior Girl Will Be Crowned 1964 GHS Grid Queen
Senior Honored
Greencastle High School activities this weekend will feature a pep rally, parade and crowning of a senior girl as 1964 football homecoming queen. This evening at 7:30, the athletic field will be the scene of a huge pep rally and bonfire. Varsity cheer leaders, Diane Nelson, Roma Brooks. Debby Terry and Janice Barrett are planning for a large and enthusiastic turnout of Tiger Cub fans and friends. Friday evening's program will start with a homecoming parade which will form at the senior high school building. The procession will include floats urging the Cubs on to victory; both the senior and junior high bands; senior queen candidates: junior princess candidates; sophomore princess candidates: the cheer leaders and the Tiger Cub mascot. The parade will move west on Washington Street to Jackson Street and then return to the
high school.
In an impressive halftime show' of the Tiger Cub-Sullivan gridiron contest, the 1964 Queen will be crowned. Her court will consist of the Junior and Sophomore Princesses. The winners will not be announced until just before the coronation ceremony. Rev. Pyke Will Lead Campaign Rev. George Pyke of Fillmore will lead the Christian Rural Overseas Program, a part of the Putnam County Council of Churches. The C.R.O.P. cammaign will begin the first week in November. Considered a “Person to Person” program, Indiana is assigned bean and corn shipments as well as cash transmittals. Our rural community will be approached to share these farm products. CROP donations are distributed through Church World Service to needy areas of the world. Mr. Robert Harvey, OL 35805 is Promotion Director and will help churches and groups in securing speakers or audio visual aids for group programs.
'Resting Well'
KANSAS CITY. Mo. UPI — Former President Harry S. Truman was “resting well” today in a hospital where ne was taken for treatment of injuries received in a fall at his home. Physicians maintained a close watch on the former President who suffered from two fractured ribs and several cuts of the eyelids and forehead when he fell against a bathtub at his home Tuesday in nearby Independence. Mo.
Two Lodged In Putnam Jail Larry Ellis. 22. was returned to this city Wednesday from Sikeston. Missouri, by Sheriff Kenneth Knauer and Prosecutor James Houck and lodged in the Putnam County Jail. Ellis faces an appearance in Circuit Court on a fraudulent check charge. Also jailed here Wednesday was Charles Monnett, 41, of Terre Haute. Monnett was charged with drunken driving and reckless driving by State Trooper Jack Hanlon. Children s Art Classes Offered Art classes for secondary and elementary students will be offered by DePauw University’s art department, it was announced today. Registration for the two-hour Saturday morning sessions will be held at the University’s Art Center this Saturday (Oct. 17) from 10 to 11 a. m. Supplementing the Instruction in the 20-week course will be the showing each week of an art movie. Students will receive training in several media from competent student art teachers under the direction of art staff members. Fee for the course, which will continue until April 24, 1965. with the exception of University vacation periods, Is SS. Inquiries concerning children’s art classes should be directed to the Art Center, DePauw University. Ex-First Lady In New Apartment NEW YORK UPI Mrs. John F. Kennedy was in residence Wednesday in her new Fifth Avenue apartment overlooking Central Park. It w r as disclosed that the former First Lady moved into the cooperative apartment Tuesday with her children, Caroline, 6, and John Jr., 3. She purchased the apartment in July from Mrs. Lowell Weicker, wife of a rug manufacturer. The 15th floor duplex has 12 rooms, including five bedrooms. Mrs. Kennedy has completely redecorated it in the past few* weeks and moved her furniture from her home in Washington’s Georgetown sec-
tion.
One senior at Fillmore has been honored for his high performance on the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT) given last spring. Each student who is endorsed by his school receives a formal Letter of Commendation signed by his principal and the president of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. E. B. Carver, the school’s principal, has announced that the Commended student is Mike
Isenberg.
Ordered To Cut Gym Capacity MARION UPI — The Marion School Board is the latest on the list of school officials ordered by the state fire marshal's office to reduce the seating capacity of its gymnasium. The board was told at a meeting Wednesday night that an inspector for Fire Marshal Ira Anderson visited Memorial Coli-
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seum Tuesday and ordered the seating capacity cut from 6.500
to 4,700.
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The inspector said that if changes planned by an architect last year were put into effect the seating could be increased to 5.100. The changes involve widening some exits and adding more exits. However, the changes will cost about $8,000 and the school board took no immediate action on the proposal. Production Up WASHINGTON UPI — Production of goods and services in the United States rose to a record annual rate of $627.5 billion during the July-Septeniber quarter of 1964—about $40 billion more than a year ago. Dies In Paris PARIS UPI — Dr. Clement Poston. 64, Rushville, Ind., died Wednesday at Orly Airport while waiting to board a jetliner to return to the United
States.
CORPUS CHRISTI. Tex. UPI Police hunted an ex-mental patient today, hoping his capture would end a series of arrests and raids set off by reports of a plot to kill President Johnson when he visits here
Sunday.
The raids uncovered an arsenal of heavy weapons — including machine guns, hand grenades and a bazooka-like rocket launcher — amidst a collection of swastika banners and other Nazi gear. Two ex-convicts were already jailed, charged Wednesday with violating the federal Firearms Act. But authorities emphasized they were not themselves suspected of plotting to kill the President — only of being possible suppliers of the weapons to be used. There was no suggestion that the President would cancel his scheduled visit to Corpus (Continued on Page 2)
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FHTNC) —Marine Private First Class Keith G. Dorsett, son of Mr. •md Mrs. Edwin E. Dorsett of Route 2. Greencastle. Ind., recently graduated from the Aviation Mechanical Fundamentals School at the Naval Air Technical Training Center.
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GHS SENIOR HOMECOMING QUEEN CANDIDATES Roma Brooks. Vicki Erdmann, Joyce Brown. Candie Henderson.
Heavy Snow Is Predicted During January Period
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JUNIOR PRINCESS CANDIDATES Jean Collins, Janice Barrett, Jenny McKenna. Jane Libka.
DUBLIN. N. H. UPI — The snowfall this January will be nore than double the average 'or the month, the Old Farm»r’s Almanac said Wednesday. Forty inches will fall during he first month of 1965, 24.1 nohes above the average, ac20 Years Ago J. E. Hood returned home rom the Putnam County Hos■ital. Mrs. Paul Hendrich and aughter, Sandra Lou, returned ram Florida where Mr. Hendich was stationed with the U.S. Javy. Mrs. C. C. Tucker and Miss lartha Tucker were visitors in hicago.
cording to the Almanac’s Abe Weathe reuse. The “storm of the winter” — a 20-inch accumulation — will occur between Jan. 18 and 21, the almanac said. “Tanks needed for these snow banks," is the warning for this period The average temperature for through April — will be 34.15 degrees, slightly below the average, the prediction said. Winter precipitation will be 21.23 inches. WeatherwLse said. 4.8 inches below the average. I However, the snowfall will amount to 75.85 inches, about 11 inches above the average. Otherwise, weatherwise predicts an unusually early spring and fall that will “linger unusually kjag.”
SOPHOMORE PRINCESS CANDIDATES Darla Zeis, Jay Giuiiana, Peggy McClaine, Lmda Earl.
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (FHTNC) —Edward L. Bruner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Bruner of Route 2. Greencastle, Ind.. began recruit training Sept. 29, at the Naval Training Center. San Diego. Calif. Ladies Ni«4it Held By Club The Roachdale Lions Club held their Ladies Night at the Trinity Methodist Church in Crawfordsville Tuesday eve-
ning.
A fine dinner was served at 7:00 p. m. President Walter (Chick) Taylor conducted the meeting. Lions Buser and Riggle were in charge of the entertainment. Lion Charles Rady Introduced the speaker, Dr. R. F. (Dutch) Struck. Athletic Director of Hanover College. He gave a most entertaining talk. Twenty-two members of the Lions Club were awarded perfect attendance pins. Next Lions meeting will be held October 27th at 7:00 p. m. in Roachdale. Midnight Is Strike Deadline DETROIT UPI — The United Auto Workers, threatening to strike rather than abandon profit sharing, today bargained with American Motors against a midnight deadline in an effort to avert a walkout by 26.000 workers. Both the union and company maintained a peaceful settlement could be reached, but Douglas Fraser, director of the union’s American Motors Department, and Edward L. Cushman, AMC rice president, appeared gloomy Wednesday night when they met with re Fraser said the UAM American Motors Bargaining Committee voted by a two-to-one majority to make profit sharing a strikeable issue. Luncheon Set By GOP Women The Republican Women of Putnam County are sponsoring a luncheon October 24th, 1 p. m. at Torr's Restaurant. The speakers will be Charles Edwards, candidate for State Representative from Putnam, Owen and Parke Counties and Mrs. Cecil Harden, National Committeewoman from Indiana. Mrs. Florence Boatright, chairman of ticket sales, announced today that tickets are available at Republican Headquarters in addition to the individuals selling tickets. All interested women are inrited to attend the luncheon. Reservations must be in by October 22. Mrs. Russell Clapp is chairman of the committee in charge of arrangements. Former Resident Dies In Toledo Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. A. G. Brown Wednesday evening in Toledo. Ohio. Mrs. Brown is a former resident of this city. Her son, Charles Brown, resides at 205 Orchard Lane. Toledo, Ohio. Services will be held at the Roach - Murphy Mortuary in Toledo. Fire At Prison PENDLETON UPI — Damage from a fire which swept a furniture factory storage area at the Indiana Reformatory Wednesday Was estimated today at $5,000 to $6,000. Supt. John Burk said the blaze did not damage the factory hut destroyed cotton which had been stored for use in upholstering furniture.
Three Twisters Hit Florida In Wake Of Isbell
School To Hold Fall Festival The annual Fall Festival sponsored by the Mary Emma Jones P.T.A. will be held Saturday evening, October 17, at the school building. The committee in charge has arranged entertainment for all ages such as games, a movie and a country store. The festirities will begin in the cafeteria at 5:00 p. m. Chili, sandwiches, pie and cake and drinks will be served. The concessions will open at 6:00 p. m. and close at 9:00 p. m. Everyone is welcome for an evening of fun and enjoyment. This is the only money making project the P.T.A. has this
year.
Plea Made To Coin Hoarders WASHINGTON UPI — The U.S. Mint and American bankers appealed to the public to shatter its piggy banks and empty its cookie jars to help relieve a serious coin shortage. Treasury Secretary Douglas Dillon said the mint is stamping out 20 million coins a day, but the shortage will continue to be serious through the Christmas buying season. He said the shortage was temporary and “We can look forward to the end of the coin shortage next year.” He told a news conference there were several reasons for it. but the main one is that speculators are busy in the win market. Dillon called a news conference to help the American Bankers Association (ABA) open a nationwide campaign designed to ease the shortage this fall. Mint Director Eva B. Adams said coin production reached 590 million in September. The mint is shooting for well over 600 million coins in October and 700 million in November. Now You Know By United Press International The suicide rate among white males ageed 15 to 19 in the United States rose nearly 50 per cent between 1952 and 1962. according to life insurance statistics.
MIAMI UPI — Hurricane Isbell, the season's most fickle storm, changed its course today and zeroed in on the Carolinas coast with 100 mile an hour winds. Hurricane Isbell stormed out to sea today after battering its way across the Florida Peninsula with winds up to 125 miles an hour. Three small storm - spawned tornadoes chewed through three counties, unroofing a church at Eau Gallic, near Cape Kennedy, and injuring several persons. Other twisters touched down near Fort Lauderdale and Coral Gables, south of Miami. Officials reported more than a score of persons injured as Isbell slashed across Florida from the Fort Myers area to Palm Beach on the east coast. Winds of 82 miles-an-hour were reported at Palm Beach. The w’eather bureau said Isbell was revitalized as it moved over warm Gulf stream water* off the Florida coast. Heavy rains fanned out from the storm center, dumping more than five inches of rain on Tallahassee and one inch and a quarter at Brunswick, Ga. Ex-Veep Visits In Fort Wayne FORT WAYNE, UPI — Former Vice President Richard M. Nixon, who carried Indiana by 222,000 votes in his unsuccess-ful presidential bid against John F. Kennedy in 1960. returned to the state today to campaign for the Republican ticket. Nixon came here from Cleveland where he wound up a oneday campaign swing through Ohio Wednesday night with a ■speech in which he said election of the Democratic ticket Nov. 3 will mean a ’’government of the birds, by the birds and for the birds.” Honorable Mention The Big Walnut Baptist Church near Reelsville received the Honorable Mention award issued by the Indiana Baptist Convention for organized service in the Evangelism of Progress. The award was presented to Glenn Skelton and Rev. Dallas Rissler at the state convention held at the First Baptist Church in Lafayette, October 12-13-14.
Top LBJ Aide Resigns Due To Morals Counts
WASHINGTON UPI — A top aide to President Johnson has resigned following disclosure of his arrest on morals charges on two occasions. The resignation of Walter W. Jenkins as special assistant to the President was announced Wednesday night by White House Press Secretary George E. Reedy in New York City where Johnson is campaigning. Reedy told a hastily called news conference in a hallway of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel that the President had named Bill D. Moyers, another White House aide, to succeed Jen-
kins.
Jenkins. 46, who figured prominently in the Bobby Baker case, was in seclusion in George Washington University Hospital where his physician said he was suffering from “nervous exhaustion nnd high blood pressure.” Dr. Charles Thompson said that Jenkins, an aide to Johnson for more than 20 years, had “just worn himself out” and probably would remain in the hospital for four or five
days.
Wa aiungton police records
showed that Jenkins was ; rested on Oct. 7 in the mei room of the YMCA on a char of “disorderly indecent g< tures.” He elected to forf $50 bond on the misdemean charge.
« k al flu'i' Fair and continued mild today, tonight and Friday. High today mid 70s. Low’ tonight upper 40s. High Friday upper 70s. Outlook for Saturday. Mostly fair with little temperature change.
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