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VOLUME SEVENTY-THREE GREENCASTLE, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1965 UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL SERVICE NO. 241 SCHOOL BOARD IN RECREATION ACTION

GRAND CHAMPION GILT

Ftevp Thomas is pictured above with his Grand Champion Gilt. Steve also was the winner of The Daily Banner Award. Photo by Frank Puckett. Jr.

Sees No Merger Of Armed Units WASHINGTON UPI — Unless President . Johnson pulls out all the stops, there will be no merger of the National Guard and the organized Army reserve this year. That much was apparent today as a House armed services subcommittee prepared to wind up hearings on the controversial Defense Department proposal. Subcommittee Chairman F. Edward Hebert, D-La.. made it almost official Tuesday when he said a merger at ‘‘this time.” in light of developments in Viet Nam, would be detrimental to the national securitv. Hebert, in an interview today, stressed that he was not necessarily opposing the principle of the merger, just its timing, adding that the conditions making it unfeasible could change next week. Despite Hebert’s qualification, it was learned from other (Continued on Page 2>

Feature Movie SANTO DOMINGO UPI — A feature of today’s celebration of Santo Domingo’s 469th anniversary in the square mile of the city held by anti-American rebels will be a free showing of the movie ‘‘Damn Yankees.” Big Plane Is Landed Safely SEWART AFB, Tenn. UPI— A C130 Air Force troop transport plane made an emergency landing here Tuesday night with one of its four engines out of order. Sewart AFB spokesmen said no one was injured. They declined to reveal how many passengers were on the plane. The aircraft, enroute from McGuire AFB in New Jersey to Travis AFB in California, dumped 400 gallons of fuel on the Chattanooga area as an emergency procedure to lighten the weight of the plane.

Girl Scouts Return

Local Residents Are Moving To California

Greencastle will lose two of its long-time residents on August 7 when Mr. and Mrs. William Bishop leave to make their future home in southern California. The Bishops came to tins city 36 years ago. Mr. Bishop was associated with the loeal school system for thirty years, serving first as principal of the high school and later as a member of the junior high school faculty. Since his retirement a few years ago Mr. and Mrs. Bishop have spent several winters in California. Their son. Dr. John Bishop, a research chemist, is located in the Los Angeles area. The Bishops have participated in many Greencastle community activities and held memberships in various local organizations. Mr. Bishop has been affiliated with educational groups at the state level, among which are the Indiana State Teachers Association, The Indiana Schoolmen's Club, and Phi Delta Kappa. Mrs. Bishop is a member of the Brown County Gallery Association. The Bishops have chosen to locate in a retirement community. They expect to occupy their newly-built apartment there by the end of August. Their address will be 435F Avenida Sevilla. Rossmoore Leisure World, Laguna Hills. California. Indiana Traffic Toll Now 817 By United Press International Indiana’s 196.'* traffic toll was at least 817 today, compared with 708 on this date a year ago. Authorities said Merle Tolbert. 47, near West Baden, apparently burned to death Tuesday evening when he lost control of his big tank truck on an Orange County road south of French Lick. They said the vehicle was loaded with gasoline when it rammed a tree and rolled over, bursting into flames. 20 Years Ago It was announced that juePauw s Navy V-12 program would be terminated on October 31. k w' . V *- Mrs. Jch. McCord was hostess to the Acdve Chapter of Tri Kappa. Delta Theta Tau sorority member! held their annua! picnic at the home of Mrs. Verner Houck.

Child's Version Of An Operation DORCHESTER. England UPI—Staff members of Dorset County Hospitals are chuckling over a child's eye view of a tonsil operation that lends unusual stature to the attending surgeon. A staff letter quotes the child's own account as follows: ‘‘When I went into the bia room there were two lady angels all dressed in white. “Then two men angels came in. “One of the men angels looked down my throat and said: ‘God! look at that child s tonsils.’ “And God looked and said, ‘I’ll take them out at once’.” Youngsters Are Bitten By Snakes JASPER UPI — Melvin Jones. 6. and Keith Bauer, 2. were reported in fair condition at DuBois County Memorial Hospital at Jasper today, suffering from snake bites they received Tuesday. Authorities said the boys, cousins who were playing in their grandmother's garden, apparently were bitten by a copperhead and rushed to the hospital. State police flew antivenom serum to the hospital from Evansville when it w a s discovered only two vials of the serum were on hand. Melvin was bitten on a finger and Keith on the palm of one hand. Melvin is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Jones, and Keith the son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Bauer, both of near DuBois. It was the second reported incident of hospitalization from snakebit in Indiana in the last six days, with Stanley Driver, 25, R. R. 2. Monticello, admitted to White County Hospital at Monticello last Tuesday. Cholera Epidemic TEHERAN. Iran UPI — One third of Iran is in the grip of a cholera-type epidemic. Premier Hoveida Sadi said today. Sadi told a news conference here the disease was being controlled and all effective measures were being taken to prevent it spreading to other parts of the country. It was announced Monday 89 persons have died since July 22.

From Idaho Roundup

61,000 To Be Called In Draft WASHINGTON UPI — The Defense Department, boosting draft calls because of the Viet Nam building, Tuesday asked Selective Service to provide 27.400 men in September and 33.600 in October. The October call includes 4 - 600 men for the Navy which vv ill be drafting for the first time since March. 1956 when it called up 10.000 men. All other men being drafted during the two months will be for the Army, which Is being expanded and is supplying the majority of men for Viet Nam. Hoover Cottage WASHINGTON UPI —- President Johnson is expected to sign in the near future a bill that will make the two-room cottage in which the late President Herbert C. Hoover was bom Aug. 10. 1874, a national memorial.

The trip home from the Girl Scout International Roundup in Idaho is described by Miss Elaine Shumaker as follows: On Saturday. July 31, at 8:30 p. m. 22 girls from Covered Bridge Girl Scout Council returned by train to Terre Haute from the 1965 Senior Girl Scout Roundup. The Scouts, including five girls from Greencastle and one from Bainbridge, had been for nearly three weeks. The site of the Roundup was Farragut State Park in northwestern Idaho, near beautiful Lake Pend Oreille. For the ten days of Roundup the girls practiced the art of gracious living in the out-of-doors and pursued tiieir interests in the varied areas of Scouting. Miss Anne Silander and Miss Chris Johnson, both of Greencastle, worked as commentators. sending many taped interviews to radio stations located throughout the Council.

Miss Sue Smaltz had her hands full as a patrol leader. Miss Jane Goodson was active as both camper and in forums, and Miss Elaine Shumaker worked as a newspaper correspondent and as troop and patrol recorder. Miss Carolyn Roth of the International Patrol found living and working with two Guides from Sweden, a stimulating experience. After a day of being “back home again in Indiana.” Miss Chris Johnson left with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson of 613 Anderson Street, on another camping expedition —a four week trip to Newfoundland. Miss Anne Silander will leave Indiana on August 6 with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Silander. of 613 Anderson Street. to spend eighteen months in Turkey. Mr. Silander will be on leave from DePauw Universtiy where he is an Associate Professor of Economics.

GRAND CHAMPION BARROW

Shown above is Jerry Sinclair. Cloverdale Township, and his Grand Champion Barrow. Jerry also has the Grand Champion P air-A-Barrow entries. Photo by Frank Puckett, Jr.

To Make Survey Of Needs In City

Mystery Objects In Skies For 4th Day

Lucia's Fabrics

Has New Home The people of Greencastle and surrounding community will be delighted with the new home of Lucia’s Fabrics now located at 509 South Indiana Street in Greencastle where plenty of free parking is available and the service is courteous and friendly. They have kept the atmosphere casual but with a quiet dignity which will please the most discriminating shopper. Every age group has been carefully considered with a very fine selection of famous name fabrics from denims to fashion silks. Linings and accessories for complete garments are available including a full set up of La Mode custom buttons. They have added Simplicity patterns to their existing stock of Butterick and Vogue to round out the needs of their many, many customers who

have requested them.

At Lucia’s you will find a trim department which surpasses any in the state. A joy for those shoppers who demand something a little different. Extra consideration has been given to the needs of 4-H and Home Economics groups. It is no longer necessary for these people to travel many miles to obtain the materials for their sewing projects. They will receive every consideration. Lu-

OKLAHOMA CITY UPI Thousands of persons across the nation’s Midlands and Southwest again Tuesday night reported seeing mysterious flashing, winking and sparking phenomena that sped and sometimes zig-zagged across the skies.

At the special meeting of the Greencastle School Board Monday evening, representatives of the Community Activities Council requested School Board consideration of an expanded recreation program for the community. This program is to include a broad spectrum of activities for all age groups. The Board is making arrangements for a professional survey of recreation needs in

Greencastle.

The school recreation program will be expanded to include more adult recreation op-

The Air Force contends most portunities. Existing school fa-

of the sightings were probably just stars or planets. Najeeb E. Halaby. former director of the Federal Aviation Agency (FFA* said the rash of reports may signal a new “American mythology.” “Reports of sucii objects seem to reach thel? peak in August and September. It may be that the long! hot summer expedites the imagination,” he said in Los Angeles Most of the objects people saw were described as red or yellowish, and speeding across the sky from southwest to northeast at very high altitudes. It was the fourth consecutive day of UFO sightings, which have harried some police departments so much they have referred all inquiries to Air Force bases. A lot of people took issue with the Air Force’s claim they were stars or planets. Howard Coffman Rites Thursday

cilities will be utilized for more activities for all age groups. Efforts are being made to open schools for evening and weekend recreational activities. Citizens may be asked to assist with the recreation survey. Ships Collide, 25 Men Perish ESPOSENDE. Portugal UPI — The 1,337 - ton German freighter Apollo collided with and sank the Portuguese fishing boat Padre Cruz in thick fog near here early today, drowning 25 fishermen and injuring 11.

The trawler was cut in by the impact

two

The Esponsende fishing fleet sped to the scene to pick up bodies and search for possible

survivors.

Esposende is a fislung town with a population of about 15.000. on Portugal’s west coast about 40 miles north of the city

of Oporto.

By Lone Bandit

TELL CITY UPI

Indiana

Howard H. Coffman, 74. a former Roachdale resident and

cia’s inrite these groups to \ isit ve ^ eran 0 f World War I. died at ^ 1% I I I the store and see what is avail- hif . home in Lafayette Monday (jfOCCrY RODDBO able to them. about 3.30 p . m . *

Opening in their new location

marks the second anniversary A butcher at Lafayette for 20 of Lucia’s fabrics. They have years he was bom Aug. 11. outgrown their location at 20 1894. in Roachdale to Alexis and

South Vine street only through Bessie Barnes Coffman. He was and Kentucky police Tuesday faithful patronage and married to Blanche Pickel Jan. launched a search for a gunman

1. 1931.

Survivors include his wife; a brother. Fred of Crown Point, and three sisters. Mrs. Paul Dillon of Boca Baton. Fla.; Mrs. Harry Cooke and Mrs. Lorene Gray, both of Gary. Serrices will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Perkins Funeral Home in Roachdale. Burial will be in the Roachdale Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today.

your

courteous patience. Lucia's say thank you and cordially invite you to visit them very soon so they may continue to serve you in their lovely new home. Special Services At Amity Church

who escaped with more than SI.200 from a Tell City grocery after they found the getaway car he used near the Ohio

River.

Special serrices will be held at the Amity Baptist Church, five miles east of Cloverdale on State Road 42. beginning Sunday, August 8 and continuing through Sunday, August 15. The time of the serrices will be 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Sundays and 8 p.m. each week night, omitting Saturday night. Mrs. Earl Arthur, of Cincinnati. will be the speaker. Mrs. Arthur is a member of the Hyde Park Baptist Church, affiliated with the American Baptist Convention. She is a housewife that has had the call to tell others of her experiences in applying the teachings of Jesus Christ to her daily life Her radiant testimony as to what Christ has done for her and for others through her witness is a thrilling account that no one should miss hearing. Rev. Kyle M. Miller is the pastor. An invitation is given to

all to attend.

Books Presented To H.S. Library William Bishop, retired teacher and principal of Greencastle High School, who is moring to California has presented a varied collection of yearbooks, reference, and other books to the High School library. The school personnel are very appreciative of this fine contribution by Mr. and Mrs. Bishop a service to the school.

Bulletin

Authorities theorized the robber used a boat to cross the Ohio River into Kentucky after escaping with the loot. They said the bandit entered the Tell City Market Tuesday and asked a clerk. Art Damin, whether the owner was in the

store.

WASHINGTON UPI — President Johnson today asked Congress to appropriate an additional $1.7 billion to fight the war in Viet Nam.

Damin told the man he was alone and police said the robber then pulled a gun and ordered the clerk to stuff money from a cash register in a paper bag They said he escaped in a late model car.

NATIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

INDIANA WEATHER: Partly cloudy and a little warmer toda> and tonight with scattered showers or thundershowers. Thursday mostly sunny and a little warmer. High today in the 80s. Low tonight 64 to 70. High Thursday in upper 80s. Outlook for Friday: Scattered showers spreading back into the state with generally above normal temperatures.

Minimum . 6 A.M. ... 7 A.M 8 A.M. ... 9 A.M 10 A.M. ... 11 A.M 12 Noon ... 1 P.M

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