The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 17 April 1965 — Page 1
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VOLUME SEVENTY-THREE
GREENCASTLE, INDIANA, SATURDAY, APRIL 17,1965
UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL SERVICE NO. 149
RAINS DAMAGE PUTNAM COUNTY SOIL Erosion Reported By Geo. Murphey
Waltons Are Opening An Insurance Agency
Gilt Award To Gary Proctor
The annual Gilt Award was
OFFICERS OF GREENCASTLE ELKS LODGE
Left to right (first row): Glenn Monnett. Chaplain; Ray Brush. Lecturing Knight; Walter Frye. Loyal Knight; Donald Kiger. Exalted Ruler: Royce Cavm, Leading Knight; Eldon Boswell, Esquire. Second row (left to right): Paul Whitman. Trustee; Albert Williams. Trustee; Fred Snively, Treasurer; Jack Hamm. Trustee: Robert Clark. Inner Guard: Charles Rector, Jr., Trustee; Glen Mark, Tyler. Not present for picture were Gifford Black, Secretary, and John Whitaker, Trustee. (Photo by Ralph Taylor)
Composer Will Spend Week On College Campus
New Sanitarian Mrs. Carrie Buis
Funeral Monday
One of America* foremost contemporary composers. Vinchestra provides the vehicle for guest musician in residence at DePauw University next week. Appearing for the college* third annual Festival of Contemporary Music, Persichetti is scheduled for a half dozen pub-
Todnado Relief Fund Appeal.
Stilesville and Mrs Henry Buis
Fillmore.
She was the oldest member of the Fillmore Christian Church. She was preceeded in death by one son. Roy C. Buis in
1960; an infant son;
band; parents and two sisters. Other survivors are: seventeen grandchildren; forty-one great grandchildren and ten
Mrs. Buis was born Novem- great-great grandchildren,
ber 4, 1871. the daughter of Funeral services will be held Edison Kin Dies
Oliver and Emma Scobee Ar- Monday at 2:00 p. m. at the
nold. She was ma-ned to Oscar Rector Funeral Home. Rev. NORWALK. Conn. U] Buis in September of 1889. To George Pyke will officiate. In- ^ Irs - Marion Edison Oser,
Spring Training of the Green- this union were born four ch j ld _ terment wiU be in ^ stilesville the eIdest of the children of
The directors of the Board of Health met Friday evening. April 16. Jewel Blue, Rural Route 2. Greencastle, was selected as County Sanitarian, beginning May 1. He succeeds
the late Aaron Arnold. Little League Drill Monday
George Murphey, local SCS
Soil Conservationist, reported the recent rainstorms caused much damage to Putnam County soils. Many areas lost mor* than 60 tons of soil per acre, he stated. For example, he pointed out that an erosion rill just three inches wide and two inches deep between each corn or soybean row amounts to 20
Abe Walton and his wife, tons of soil loss per acre. Catharine Manhart Walton an- He further stated that sheet nounced today that they are ert,s i° n caused by the splashing
effect of raindrops amounts to
opening a genera insurance - . ... . . ° 5-10 tons per acre but is barely
agency in Greencastle. Mr. and noticeable except lo the train . Mrs. Walton, who are widely ed cons ervationist. While culti-
won today by Gary Proctor, known in the funeral business va yon will wipe out traces of son of Raymond G. Proctor, are opening the insurance erosion such as this, it is obGreencastle. R.R. 3. This award agency as a result of Mr. Wal- vious that a 50-ton soil loss of $50 is given every year by ton having had a heart attack could result in the entire 2.000Bainbridge Grain & Feed Co., last fall. Mx. Walton has had to tons of top soil being eroded Inc., to a freshman member of limit his physical activity in away in a 40-year period—or the Bainbridge Chapter of the the funeral business but will 100 years of a 20-ton loss. Future Farmers of America continue as a funeral director Persons driving on the high- ( FFA> towards the purchase of along with Wayne Hopkins at way can easily observe areas a gilt of his choice. The winner ^ be Hopkins and Walton fu- on farms where the topsoil is is chosen by vote of the chap- nera j home. gone, because the clay subsoil ter. shows up readily in contrast to
Mr - - and Mrs - Walton have the topsoil—visible proof that
$142 Million Damage recently passed the state insur- erosion damage is accumula-
ance examinations and are li- n ve .
censed as general insurance There was also considerable agents. They will offer all forms gully erosion caused by th* with all the modem concepts concentration of runoff water of insurance. m unprotected drainageways.
^ Some of these gullies will reThe Walton insurance agency . . ,,
A , , _ „ ® / quire special earthmoving beestimate, it was reported Fn- will be located at 802 E. Washday. ington Street, one block east
of the funeral home. The W'al-
Volcano Subsides
SANTIAGO. Chile UPI — Property damage caused by the March 28 earthquake in central Chile amounted to about $142 million, nearly three times the original government
Mrs. Carrie Candis Buis, 93, died early Sunday morning at the home of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Roy C. Buis in Fill-
more,* Route 1.
fore they can be crossed with
farm machinery.
Mr. Murphey added that ba-
tons are presently using their sides the and th#
GANA. Guam UPI — U. S. home aT 120 W ood St. as a i oss G f a basic natural resource, her hi is- officials reported here that the teni P orar >' office. They expect such U g ly eros j on scar9 detract eruption of an underwater vol- to ^ in their ne ' ,v ot ‘ fice about f roni the beauty of rural com-
cano near Tinian Island in the Marianas, which had sent a cloud of steam 8,000 feet in the air last Tuesday, had subsided.
92.
May 1.
Mr. Walton said today that “I will always be available at the Hopkins and Walton funeral homes at Greencastle and Bainbridge to help those families who are in need of my services as funeral director. In addition it will be a pleasure to
castle Little League will begin ren> Mr3 Bernice ciearwaters. Cemeterv
on Monday, April 19th from 5:00 to 6:30 p. m. at Robe Ann
munities.
Donald Hazlett, Chairman of the Putnam County Soil and Water Conservation District, reports that recent studies by the conservation needs committee indicate that 32.000 acre* of county land need special conservation treatment against the hazard of erosion. Although
Park at the main baseball dia mond. All boys except major
The local Red Cross has been leagues from last year, must |
attend spring training. A boy
asked to urge all persons liv-
ing in this community to con- must attend at least 50%
lie lectures and performances tribute to a disaster relief fund. S p r i n g training to be eligible to
April 20-21-22.
The 49-year-old Philadelphian, who lectures at New York City's Guilliard School and is editor of a music publishing firm, inaugurates the
festival Tuesday. April 20, with for funds to provide temporary
a lecture.
Miss Hazel Miller. Red Cross Field Representative for Putnam County and sixteen surrounding counties issued this
appeal.
There is an immediate need
play in Little League. This nil- « ing will be strictly enforced. Bo Lear, president Joe Litchford. player agent.
Topic for the 8:15 p.m. address in Meharry Hall will be ‘Materials of the American
Composer.”
Additional addresses are set for Wednesday-, (10 a.m. in Gobin Church t, “The Compos-
Choir To Give Special Program
Easter Sunday morning the
shelter, food and clothing for the victims of Indiana's Palm
Sunday tornadoes.
Additional funds will be needed to repair and rebuild homes
and business for those who are Choir of the First Baptist is an outright gift from the Church will present at the 10:30 Red Cross. Assistance to disas- worship service, the Cantata
er and Contemporary Church suffer is given, not loaned. Thou Art The Christ, by RobMusic,” and at 1 p.m. Thurs- to need not ] ost> ert J. Hughes, based on th« day, “contemporary Music and Contributions may be sent melodies of many nations, the Conductor, in Carterhouse. to the p utnam County Chapter Rev stanlev Nicol is the For a change of pace. Wed- of the Red Cross Court House, narrator Linda Baumuck orsday s 8:15 p.m. concert In GrM „ c „ Ue . ^ B “ ro “ dt °
nesday s 8:15 p.m
Meharry Hall characterizes Persichetti as composer, con-
ductor and performer.
Sandwiched around DePauw’s Aeolian Trio in its rendition of Finney's “Piano Trio Number Two,” Persichetti will conduct the college’s wind ensemble in his own “Symphony Number Six for Band,” then team with his wife in the finale. “Concerto for Piano 4-
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Complete Plan For Watershed
and Mrs.
choir director.
Mace Aker.
20 Years Ago
Those with special solo and ensemble parts are: Ross Kersey, Bill Padgett, Judy Howlett, Diane Flint, Steve Grimes,
Donald Hazlett. Chairman of Marvin Clark. Lowell Flint, the Putnam County Soil and Mrs. John Pershing, Mrs. AuW'ater Conservation. District drey Walton. Mrs. William Luannounced today that the cas, Mrs. James Williams. Mrs. “Final Work Plan' for the Mill Eugene Sutherlin. Eugene SuthCreek Watershed has been erlin, Robert Marshall,
completed. This work plan.
The Present Day Club with Mrs. James Bittles. Mrs. James G. Hughes hostess to the Active
of Trl Kappa.
which has been developed by the U. S. Soil Conservation Service, will now be presented to the U. S. Congress for ap-
proval.
was Local sponsors of this pro-
Chapter posed project are the Soil and
Water Conservation Districts
The Cro-Tat-Em Club met of Putnam, Hendricks, Morgan, with Mrs. Sally Mae McNeeley. and Owen Counties.
Rev. Nicol will speak on “The Resurrection of Our Lord", at the 8:30 worship service. Miss Barbara Padgett will be singing “Were You There When They Crucified My Lord," with Miss Anita Barr,
organist.
The public is cordially invited to attend all services.
Thomas A. Ed,son, died Friday serve oar many friends as their ero5|rin cllt]10t be entlre] coa _ at her home here. insurance " lrolled while , and „ cuUlv ,.
tion, modern conservation practices and are designed to hold soil loss to no more than 3-4
tons per acre.
is available to coopertaors of ning, designing, and applying conservation practices as part of a complete conservation plan is available to cooperators of the local District. Any farmer may become a cooperator by ; expressing a desire to protect 1 and improve his land to tha I best of his ability. Two Arrested By City Police Harvey Gorham. 43. city, was arrested at 7:35 Friday evening by Officer Russell Rogers on West Franklin Street. Gorham was booked at the Putnam County jail for public
intoxication.
Robert L. Toney. Kirkhn Route 2. was arrested by City Officer Larry Rogers at 12:30 this morning on Fnd. 240. Toney was charged with failure to have an operator's license. Weather Partly Cloudy Fair to partly cloudy through tonight, warmer today. Partly cloudy Sunday with scattered showers likely in afternoon or evening High today in low 60s north to near 70 south. Low tonight 42 to 52. high Sunday mid-60s north to low 70s south.
NEW BAINBRIDGE O.E.S. OFFICERS
New officers recently installed for the ensuing year in the Bainbridge O.E.S. No. 440 were, back row, Claire Ross, Martha; Patsy McCammack. Electa; Mary Summers, Conductress: Patricia Houser, Chaplain; Eileen Kays, Adah; Carrie Miller. Treasurer; Betty McFarland. Secretary; Marilyn Roth. Associate Conductress. Front row, Becky Phillips, Esther; Shirley Baker, Worthy Matron: Jeral Baker, Worthy Patron; Mary Boswell. Ruth; Vera Deringer, Associate Matron; Letha Alexander. Sentinel; Rose South, Warder. • Ernie Boswell, Associate
Patron and Betty Minnick, Orangist. were absent.