The Mail-Journal, Volume 10, Number 40, Milford, Kosciusko County, 31 October 1973 — Page 8

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., Oct. 31.1973

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taiziNJCS around CUSSO ws Would you believe this is Doug Pilchers Shoe Store building at the turn of the century? The picture, loaned by George F. Butt of South Bend, shows Hie Silver Moon Saloon and Billy’s Place on the windows. Identified in the picture are, 1-r, Charlie Benner, unidentified man has white shirt and tie, George William Butt proprietor of the saloon, Milt Woods, Tom Eppert, and Ed Graham of the newspaper. Seems we had the wrong first name for Joann Owens’ hubby in last week’s column and do hope it din’t cause too much confusion. Joann is working on wardrobe at Nappanee’s civic theatre for an early November production and hubby JIM is a part of the cast. The third annual SWAP day at Wawasee high school was a great success last Thursday with nearly 500 adults in attendance, swapping for students and studies for the day. Principal Henry Smith said the idea was borrowed from DeKalb school when first started and has really caught on. ,

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With 1.005 registered for school the first of September, we would be inclined to agree wholeheartedly. One inquiry at an informal meeting, question and answer period in the auditorium was on the teaching equipment available such as microscopes and etc. and whether it is standard. She was informed academic funking has helped along these lines and Smith added, “We promote an A number 1 program along with the brick and mortar.’’ The 35 minute lunch period narrowed for many as appetites increased and selections were hard with the many foods offered. A browse through the library showed that in addition to the many books, filmstrips and records, plus headphones and casettes are available. Merl Smith was last seen doing quite well on the football field when taking the part of a drum major. Instructor David Blackwell, atop his stand at the field at the time, had to raise his voice slightly due to a malfunction of speakers at the time, but was last seen (after finally getting all the parents lined in proper places for the marching band practice) in successfully raising an enthusiastic WAWASEE cheer, not once but three times. One might wonder why Ray Yoder and Gene Stoffel chose to remain on the bleacher seats during physical education, but then, most of the volleyball participants were women. We presume it, was study time when four well known persons were seen out behind the building “sneaking a smoke.” Milford’s Royce Fuller was seen studying during his lunch period (he said the creamed chicken and biscuits were very good.) Admitting to learning something new in a class attended for his grandson, he remarked of the changing of times.

He told of starting school in a one room school house at Milford Junction where one got to help with carrying in of wood for the heating stove. At the age of 13, he moved with his parents to Oklahoma as homesteaders where they remained for about five years, and selling the ground in 1916. Georgia Buster was another swapper on Thursday and had nothing but praise for the teachers and entire school system. hill Beemer took a half day session for his daughter and stopped to eat a hearty lunch at the school before keeping a golfing date. While opening of lockers presented some problems, students were quick to assist. Jim Wright, scoutmaster of troop 28 for the past two years, was pleasantly surprised by youths of his troop last week when being presented with an engraved money clip from the group during a court of honor. A note from Mrs. Earl Darr of Syracuse this week said she really enjoyed seeing the picture of the Messick brothers in the “old timers” column recently. She added the brothers lived next door to her greatgrandparents, the Mose Wylands, and it was much fun to go there and watch the antics of those two. Thanks for recalling a “fun time” of childhood, added Mrs. Darr. What many may not know is that the Phillip John Paugh, now managing Hook’s new store at Syracuse, is a hometown boy. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Paugh, Phil was raised north of Syracuse and went to Hex grade school where his father was a school bus driver for many years. A taxi cab service in Syracuse? Seems several persons have seen a black touring car in town with taxi on the side, but no one seems to know the owner or if we really do have a taxi service. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cutter arrived home last Tuesday from a trip to Paris and London, courtesy of General Motors, Chevrolet Division. Bill wound up a sales contest with a broad smile on his face that brought him the trip. He and Theda flew from O’Hare Field in Chicago direct to Orley Field, Paris, and spent four days in the City of Light before going to London, visiting all the historic and fun spots in good old Londontown. Warren Swartz, Elkhart county police officer, has been appearing before women’s groups, and some groups of school girls, giving lectures, on selfprotection. The Pickwick Block is looking good, with the gazebo going up during the past week. Minor damage in Saturday accident The county sheriffs department investigated a two-vehicle collision on county road 650 north Saturday evening resulting in SSO damage to an auto operated by a Syracuse driver, Sue Selander, 17, and SIOO damage to the auto operated by Shelia Robertson, 17, Winona Lake. The Robertson car was eastbound at the time and the other vehicle was westbound. There were no injuries.

Down in Milford Girls in buff draw mostly yawns

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Because of the interest shown in the article written by William Boyd of the Elkhart Truth staff after he visited the Ole Hickory in Milford we are re-printing the article in The Mail-Journal for our readers. Boyd’s article appeared in The Truth on Monday, Oct. 22.) MILFORD — Up in Elkhart they’re worried about “Last Tango.” Down at Milford, where the tallest building is a grain elevator, they tango all the time. On the table. Not really a tango and not particularly licentious. Just no clothes. At the Hickory Lounge Inc., in Milford, population no more than 1,500 souls, Kosciusko County. A $1 cover charge. That is, don’t say there’s nothing to do in Milford at night; in fact, says Dean Speicher, who operates the Hickory with Mary Lenninger, patrons “come from South Bend, Gary, Toledo, Elkhart . . . .” The girls, four of them one night last week, operating in a cycle lasting a little over an hour, didn’t exactly kick it up like the Rockettes. They kind of coast to a stop a little early on each record, leaning in fatigue against the wall behind the table-pedestal on which they dance. Two of the four began with a brief bikini bottom and lose it at the close of the numbers. Two others kept minimal covering both top and bottom. Movements: From the hips, of course; lewd if you’re in the mood. One girl, the one with the best shape, takes somewhat more of an engaging, modem-dance approach to the records, none of which is very slow or very fast. But the bored look. Last Friday night some younger customers asked one girl why no smile. “If you had to go home and take care of two kids,” she said. Three blue bowling shirts with good Northern Indiana Germanic names stitched in gold take their [dace at a table. They’re a little tdase; it’s only to the modem dance chick they pay much attention. Three coat-and-tie business types (Southßend, Gary?) take a booth and sit out a little more than a cycle. At the bar is a man in overalls, also a middle-ager with a Martin’s Hybrids hat. One over-fiftyish cotrole. And many more young me* short hair and long, some of whom play pool in the back with the dancers who are off duty. The latter don men’s shirts so the customers aren’t too distracted. By 10:30 the Hickory is full and not very boistrous, aside from the occasional “Wa-a-a-h” that greets a better-than-usual movement. Behind the bar a dark-haired young woman dispenses beer. “All beer 90 cents with entertainment, a sign says. The Hickory has a two-way license, though not much wine is poured. The other barmaid has an indefinite accent. “You Spanish?” “I am from Berlin.” “What are you doing here?” “I married a GI.” Later in the evening the camera being snapped on one of the nude dancers catches the eye of another, idle dancer at one of the front tables. She flies immediately to Speicher, who becomes enraged as the reporter and camera are in the process of quick exit. “You’ll have to give me that camera... You got no business.. .” It’s a chase out into the street in front of the Hickory, ending at the Milford marshal’s car, which Speicher hails. ‘Should Have Asked’ “You didn’t ask for consent of the girls,” Speicher storms. But no crime has been committed. Speicher calms down gradually.

“You should have asked.” Town Marshall Don Drake has little to say. For some time the Hickory has been operating with a regular policy of total nudity. Before, there was a rock band six nights a week, no cover charge and cheaper beer. The downtown Milford area was overrun with cars with consequent dissatisfaction among much of the citizenry. And there were other, more serious problems. Drake reports trouble has been at a minimum since the new policy, which came in conspicuously: “The first night they had one of the girls right up there in the window.” Now a shield, is placed between the dancer and the window. ‘Amateur Night* A rumored feature of some of the wilder nights in the past was “amateur night.” Selfexplanatory. Dr. Thomas Miller, a veterinarian, the town board president, is candid on how he feels about the nude activity at the Hickory: “I’m opposed to it.” At the Oct. 8 board meeting, there was some talk about the situation. Miller said that though no formal discussion had taken {dace, “We questioned our attorney (William Garrard of Warsaw) about it and found we would have to pass an ordinance to have any ground at all.” Any ground at all is problbly right. “In flux” is how one lawyer described the law in regard to such situations. Kosciusko County Prosecutor Steve Hearn, who said he was aware of the Hickcry, also acknowledged the question whether the law can prohibit such activity. Ownership Not Clear Unknown to the Milford Town Board, according to Dr. Miller, is the exact ownership of the hickory. The property was up for a tax sale after non-payment of property taxes, Miller said, and it was at the last moment that someone paid the taxes. “We can’t find out who paid the taxes on it.” Nor does Miller understand why the taxes went delinquent. “In the past,” he said, “they had a tremendous clientele.” The amount of business, he thought, meant that receipts had to be significant. “I’ve asked our attorney to find out who really owns it,” Miller said. In the meantime, people will go to the Hickory according to the

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formula expressed by the board member Norm Lovell: those who want to go will go and those who don’t want to won’t. But even the barmaid from Berlin confided that she wondered about the girls, -“I don’t understand why they do it.”

Syracuse

By MRS. OSCAR BJ ELLA The story hour at the Syracuse public library will be held today (Wednesday) beginning at 3:30. Movies, games and stories will be featured. Mrs. Larry Martindale and children furnished treats for the story hour last week and others wishing to do so may leave their name with the librarian and arrange a date for treating. This is most welcome and the children really enjoy treating their friends. First aid make two week end runs The Syracuse first aid unit responded to two calls on Sunday. The first call was at 11:03 to the Sam Srydach residence at Ogden Island when a visiting relative, Everett Elleiman of Fort Wayne developed a breathing problem. Oxygen was given and Elleiman was taken to a Fort Wayne hospital. The second call was at 5:25 p.m. to Don’s Sunoco station on South Huntington street for Esther Adam’s who blacked out. First aid was given and she was sent to a hospital. Two injured in two-car crash Vehicles operated by Johnnie Cagle, 19, r 1 Milford, and Eustotio Zuniga, 20, Milford, collided Sunday at 12:49 p.m. at the intersection of Fourth and Main streets in Milford. Cagle was treated at the Goshen hospital for a knee injury and a head laceration. Sylvia Hernandez, 14, Milford, a passenger in the Zuniga auto, received an abrasion to her arm. Eustotio Zuniga was not injured. Milford marshall Don Drake investigated and set damage to the Cagle vehicle at SSOO and to the Zuniga auto S6OO. Both cars were a total loss.

Pass brokers license tests Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Pinney 11, 120 North Shore drive, Syracuse, both passed their broker’s license tests this last testing period at Indianapolis. Rick and Malinda are associated with RGS Company at Syracuse. BREAD RIOTS On Oct. 17,1923, riots swept Berlin, Germany, over rising bread prices.

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Two arrested after fight in Milford Two area persons were arrested after a fight over the week end in the Branding Iron bar on Main street in Milford. Booked in the county jail at Warsaw were Armando S. Garza, r 1 box 420 Syracuse and Augustin P. Mata, Milford Hotel. The pair was charged with malicious trespassing, disorderly conduct and public intoxication. They each paid a fine of $46 on each count in JP Jim Brooks’ court plus $7.50 for damages caused at the tavern.