The Mail-Journal, Volume 14, Number 50, Milford, Kosciusko County, 4 January 1978 — Page 3
Leisure Time
Hit* & MiSMS Keg 27 Wiles 44 28 Campbell 42 »’/* Buds 3«M» 33'/z Rinkers 34 38 Sleepy Owl 34 38 N. P. Produce 27 45 Barth 23 49 High team game 8> series: Campbell — 757 2127 500 series: K. Knisley 519, B. Simon 513, D. Butler 565. P. Campbell 558, G. Sorensen 538, J. Kern 549, 502, Women: S. Kern 550, P. Bright 545, N. Wiles 502 450 series women: 5. Flanagan 486 200 games O. Butler 201, G Sorensen 202, Women: S. Flanagan 223 Thursday Nite Ladies Zarse Plumbing! Heating 45 19 Bud's Bar 43 21 Pilcher's Shoes 38'/j 25’/ 3 Thornburg Drugs 38’zi 25Vz Mary's Hobby Shop 37 27 Lynn Feller Ins. 36 28 Barth 3** 291/2 Farm Bureau Co-op 34 30 Kale Island Beacon 33'62 3O'/2 Wawasee Electronics 33 31 Dave’s Inc. 32 32 Rainbow Farm Center 31 33 Frog Tavern 3O'/z 33'/2 Pickwick Lounge 29 35 Lake City Bank 29 35 Geils Keyboard Music 29 35 North Webster Fireman's Aux ” 28'/a 35'/a MapSfe Lea* Farms 28 38 Monsanto ■ - 20 44 Concept Engineering ° BV2 55'/2 High team game and series: Thornburgs Drugs — 821 2316 500 series: N. Shields 582, A. May 549, D. Hernandez 534, H. Taylor 507, J. Knisley 505 450 series: S. Kern 491, A. Stahleys 488, E. Tatman 488, L. Ulery 487, C. Blosser 485, J. A. Reed 484, D. Walton 482, K. Knisley 479, L. Spurting 470, S. Zarse 468, E. Slabaugh 465, N. Geil, 459, E. Price 459, M. Whisler 457, M. R. Herthing 454, C. Nolan 453, M. Piter 450 200 games: A. May 241, N. Shields 223, J. A. Reed 200 170 games: L. Ulery 198, E. Tatman 192, S. Zarse 191, D. Hernandez 190, 179, D. Walton 189, H. Taylor 185, 176, N. Shields 184, 175, J.
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Knisley 183, Y. Coburn 183, S. Kern 180,. B. Hamilton 178, B. Miller, K. Knisley 176, M. Whisler 175, B. Schopf 175, A. Stahley 174, J. Slabaugh 173, L.. Spurting 172, N. Geil 171, A. May 170, J. Schultz 170, S. Corn 170 Friday Nite Mixed Mastercraft 43 . 21 Syracuse Motors 42 22 ThwaitsGrain 41 19 Jim Moore Motors 41 23 Syracuse Rubber 41 23 Maple Leaf 40 24 Village Tap 33'/2 30Vj Wawasee Electronic 33 31 Keith's Plumbings. Heating 32 32 Shoe Shack 31'/z 32'/z Syracuse Cleaners 31'/z 32'/z Maxwelton . 31 33 Overhead Door 31 33 Boyer's 30 34 Abrell'sConstruction * 25 39 Zimmerman Gravel I 25 39 Beacon 23Va 4O'/z Leegos 23 37 Dull'S Trucking 22 42 Odd Couple 13 51 High team game and series: Maple Leaf — 725 2059 500 series: E. Kamp 512, D. VanDiepenbos 527, E. Smith 563, L. Gilbert 508, R. Simon 543, R. Halsey 51b R. Gerrity 523, R. Gerrity 514, R. Castro 578, L. Ryman 562, E. Carlson 508, M. Carlson 523, R. Smith 509, L. Welty 511 450 series: S. McNary 471, L. Jones 495, A. Frenger 463, Z. Kiem 482, C. Nolan 490, L. Welty 453, I. Dull 452 200 games: E. Smith 203, R. Gerrity 214, R Castro 231, L. Ryman 207, M. Carlson 202, R. McGary 200 women: L. Gilbert 175; 190, R Gerrity 194, C. Nolan 178, S. McNary 179, E. Car lion 187, L. Jones 172, Z. Kiem 170 County Final First Half Petz Burger Dairy 48 20 Pilcher's Shoes 45 23 Kurly's Keglers 44Vz 23Vz Fireplace Co. 44 24 + RV Wheels 42 22 Wawasee Home Services 36’Z» 3l'/z Bud's Body Shop 36'/z 31'/z Barbee Hotel 35 33 Auer's Service 35 33 Cline's 34'/z 33'/a Wawasee Bowl 34 34 Sportsman's Bar 31 37 G. 8. D. Safety Belts 29 39 Whetten Asphalt Co. 28'/z 39'/j + Rinker Built 25>/2 38'/z Frost Ant. & TV Service 21 47 Parker's Hybrids 20 48 Wawasee Electronics 18 50 + 1 Match To Make Up High team game: Barbee Hotel — 963 High team series: Pilcher's Shoes — 2806
500 series: R. Wogoman 563. J. Wilson 543, W. Alderfer 520, S. Archer 509, M. Ganshorn 515, H. Schrock 537, D. Roeder 503, D. Cain 505, P. Royer 553, R. Knisley 547, K. Knisley 558, D. Knisley 538, A. Baker 524. C. Anderson 561, D. Hyde 560, D. Stichter 508, K. Stichter 516, B. Sorensen 558, G. Sorensen 541, C. Eby 559, E. Coburn 547, S. Butt 596, W. Stahly 586, F. Nyikos 518, R. Brazel 570, R. Strombeck 536, E. Henning 557, M. Dorsey 526, G. Fidley 535, G. Klenke 579, N. Cooper 52' 200 games: R. Wogoman 220, S. Archer 222, D. Cain 200, R. Knisley 210, K. Knisley 202, D. Knisley 200, C. Anderson 202, D. Hyde 205, G. Sorensen 222, C. Eby 207, E. Coburn 224, S. Butt 214, 212, W. Stahly 200,200, R. Brazel 212, 203, G. Klenke 224 Tuesday Night Ladies Syracuse Rubber 48 24 ' AheHen Asphalt 44 26 Das Keller 43 ' / z 28Va Louie's Bar 8. Grill 41 31 Wawasee Interior 38 34 Lake of the Vai ley ™ 34'zj Walter Drug -37 35 Papers Inc. ) > 36>zz 34’/z Harper's Beach Baiy< 34'/z 37Vz Augsburgers 32 40 Ganshorn Printing 28 44 j Serenade Foods 9 63 High team game and series: Syracuse Rubber — 802 2351 500 series: M. Pifer 513, P. Smith 506, I. Dull 525, S. Gilbert 521 450 series and above: S. Brown 465, A. May 452, B. Miller 453, C. Samolszyk 482, S. Keim 469, J. Hickman 488, E. Wogoman 451. C. Yoder 460, B. Young 480, S. Keim 468, T. Brake 463. V. Showalter 456 200 games: E. Wogoman 202 160 games and above: D. Slabach 163, M. Pifer 190-183, P Smith 180-191, J. Wortinger 174, K. Shaw 169, I. Dull 189-192, A. May 160, B. Miller 161, S. Gilbert 167-164-190, L. Ostendorf 163, C. Samolszyk 180, S. Keim 182, J. Hickman 164 167, S. Barton 165, C. Yoder 171, B Young 174-167, S. Keim 175, J. Brake 163 163 , C. Richards 170 Milford Business Augsburgers 8 0 Walters Drugs 71 Scott's Landfill Walkers Smith's Sunoco 53 Jeff's- 44 Campbell's 4 4 Little & Clark .35 Arrow 3 5 Barth 2 6 Milford Motors 08 UTS ‘ 08 High team game: Augsburger s — 1039 High team series: Walker's Roofing — 2916 500 series: D. Rensberger 556, L. Newman 557, B. Simon 508, O. Butler 578, D. Wolterman 505, D. Johns 541, R. Aipp 506, D. Brady 500, D. Wuthrich 538, M. Tatman 563, L. Young 548, J. Dippon 533, G. Hepler 516, G. Sorensen 546, S. Walker 523, J. R. Koher 500, O. Replogle 503 200 games: D. Rensberger 202, L. Newman 224,-p Butler 202, D. Wolterman 200, R. App 218, D. Wuthrich 211, M. Tatman ZlB, L. Young 215, J. Dippon 200 Land 'O' Lakes Crow Roofing Inc. 1 4 0 - Ligonier Elks 4 0 Syracuse Legion 5 40 Syracuse Traveler .31 Paul's Ceramic s 3 1 Kings Keg 3 1, Mid State Ins. Agency Knights of Columbus 2 2 Ye Olde Pub 1 3 C & J Construction 13 Harper's Beach Bar 13 Frog Tavern 0 4 State Bank of Syracuse ‘ 0 4 , Vega Corp 0 4 High team game and series: Syracuse Traveler — 992-2840 600 series: J. Kern 635 (216-216-203) 500 series: D. Rigdon 502, C. Wogoman 520, G. Price 523, R. Wogoman 510, B. Kline 549, C. Waldron 502, B. Rice 532, D. Staffer 544, D. Smith 515, D. Jones 531, S. Butt 585, C. Walton 503, G. Sorensen 547, P. Campbell 579, K. Knisley 557, R. Simon 540, D. Butler 529, K. Stichter 556, D. May 534, D. Stichter 562, B. Graff 511, M. Yoder 572, M. Durham 500, F. Nyikos 528 200 games; D. Rigon 202, J. Warren 215, L. Ryman 210, R. Wogoman 201, C. Waldron 202, D. Stalter 207, S. Butt 213, G. Sorensen 201. P. Campbell 208, K. Stichter 200, D. Stichter 215, R. List 202, M. Yoder 203 Two injured as car hits tree Two young area men were injured last Friday as an auto left the Armstrong Road near Leesburg and hit a tree at the home of Taylor Price. The driver, Mark A. Stidam, 18, r 1 Leesburg, suffered a scalp cut. He was treated and released from the Kosciusko Community Hospital. AXpassenger, Wayne Stidams, 20, r 1 Leesburg, received multiple scrapes and cuts and was hospitalized. Mark A. Stidam was charged with illegal possession and illegal consumption of alcoholic beverages. He was released on a SIOO bold. Police said the auto, owned by Samuel B. Tillett of r 1 Leesburg, was damaged to the extent of $3,000. Damages to the Price property were set at S3OO and an additional S3OO damage was listed to a telephone junction box. County officers Jeffrey Bronsing and Brant Nellans investigated.
Summary: 1977
Farm incanes were squeezed during 1977, but supermarket prices continued to climb due to increased non-farm marketing costs. The year was one of change for Indiana farmers, highlighted by: an apparent peak in the land price boom, declining corn prices until a combination of poor harvest conditions, new export prospects, and.full impact of new government programs checked the slide, widely fluctuating soybean prices, from a warm May high of over $lO per bushel to a cool September low of under $5 per bushel, decline in per capita beef consumption but an increase in per capita pork and poultry consumption about the same as the previous year. In the general economy, 1977 was a year of moderate growth featuring: increased employment but continued unemployment at about seven per cent because the number of workers in the labor force has been increasing nearly as fast as new jobs are created, slower growth in other major trading nations which limited exports and contributed to a growing track deficit, high consumer spending with consumer savings below the long-term average, a moderate increase in business investment, strong investment in new housing. (The rate of increase in housing starts has begun to moderate, however.) Those are some of the conclusions reached by Purdue University extension agricultural economists Lee F. Schrader and Michael Sands in a summary of economic activity during 1977. “The index of prices of products farmers sell declined and prices of products they buy increased during the year,” they said. “Meanwhile, back at the supermarket prices paid for food increased **due to increased marketing costs.” “The boom in land prices appears to have peaked, at least fa a time, as the memory of $lO soybeans in May faded into headlines such as “Large Farm Output Overrides Rising Demand’ in the fall,” they said. “But lower crop prices meant lower feed costs for the livestock producer and livestock prices averaged nearly the same as in 1976.” Here is the crop-by-crop summary of 1977 for major Hoosier farm commodities: Grain Can — Prices reached their high early in the year. Domestic use of feed grains fell shat of expected levels. It became clear that there has been a major shift in the world grain economy — from a situation of short supplies to one of large supplies. Export buyers were less aggressive than expected. As the 1977 crop progressed, it was evident that the supply was more than adequate for domestic and expat needs as corn prices began an irregular slide to $1.77 (Cash, Chicago) in September. Unfavorable harvesting weather, the impact of a $2 loan level, and news of a disappointing Soviet grain crop, coupled with large commercial buying brought prices back to the $2.20 area at year’s end. Soybeans — Use of soybeans fa crushing and export exceeded trade estimates early in the year, and prices increased from the 1976 harvest level of $6 per bushel to more than $lO per bushel during May of 1977. Those prices proved higher than necessary to ration the old cap. The developing record 1977 crop, combined with a reaction from the demand-stopping earlier prices, took soybeans under $5 per bushel during September. The harvest proceeded slowly. As the crop moved into storage and the possibility of larger exports developed, prices moved back toward the $6 level. Wheat — Three consecutive wheat crops in excess of domestic and export needs dominate the wheat price story. The cash price of soft wheat in Chicago began and ended 1977 near the $2.65 level. During the year, prices rose to $2.80 (during
Warriors to host Rockies
The Wawasee Warriors will host the Plymouth Rockies this Friday night. Fan buses will leave from Milford and North Webster at 6:15 p.m. Junior varsity game will start at 6:30, followed by the varsity
Hook's has auto show tickets
All Hook Drug Stores in Indiana will offer reduced price advance sale tickets to the 1978 Indianapolis Auto Show. The show, which will be held from January 1 through January 8, in the Indiana State Fairgrounds Exposition Center, promises to be the largest in the history of the event. This year the show has been
February) and sunk to as low as $2 per bushel -Fin- August). Soft wheat was priced competitively with corn as feed during much of 1977. Farmer holding, prospects of additional sales to the Soviets, and increasing prices of corn and soybeans carried soft wheat prices back to the $2.65 level late in the year. Livestock Per capita consumption of red meats and poultry totaled nearly 247 pounds in 1977, nearly equal to the record 1976 level. Per capita beef consumption, at about 125 pounds was down four pounds per person from 1976 while pork consumption at 61 pounds, was up three pounds. Other red meats and poultry were slightly up from a year ago. Hogs — Following a sharp slide to the lower S3O level in late 1976, hog prices rebounded during 1977, but the year’s average price of about s4l per hundredweight was nearly $2 under the 1976 average Pork production was about five per cent over the previous year with much of the increase resulting from a 13 per cent larger hog slaughter during the first half of the year. Hog prices peaked in mid-July near S4B per hundredweight, but then declined gradually into the upper s3o’s in November as Slaughter increased seasonally. Total production costs fa hog producers remained relatively high during the first half of 19/7 despite declining can prices. Sharply higher protein supplement prices more than offset lower corn prices, keeping feeding margins only slightly above breakeven despite hog prices averaging near S4O per hundredweight. During the last half of the year, feed costs dropped more rapidly than hog prices, increasing the returns to the hog enterprise. However, producer returns are expected to decline into 1978 as hog prices continue to move downward. Cattle — After averaging near, S3B per hundredweight (Omaha) during the first quarter of 1977, choice steer prices increased slightly to ayerage in the $39 to $42 range fa the remainder of the year — above 1976 levels by about $2-$3. Fed cattle slaughter at 41.5 million head was down three per cent. A smaller 1977 calf crop, combined with a relative high calf and nonfed steer and heifer slaughter, will reduce the supply of feeder cattle. However, during 1977 the reduction in feeder cattle supplies came mostly in calves, leaving ample supplies of cattle to meet feedlot demand for placements over the next several months. Relatively low calf prices and poor grazing conditions in many areas contributed to additional liquidation of the cow herd. Since the peak in cow numbers at 58 million head in mid-1975, inventaies have been reduced nearly 10 per cent. Poultry and Eggs Increasing production potential and weak demand kept egg prices under pressure during most of 1977. Short supplies early in the year took Class I Midwest prices to 76 cents per dozen in late January. The combination of increased pullet placements and seasonal price weakness took prices below 40 cents per dozen in June. The price recovered to 54 cents in late August oily to dip below 40 cents again in October. Some flock liquidation and a strong holiday demand brought prices back to the mid 50’s late in the year. Strong demand fa a somewhat larger broiler supply carried broiler prices from the mid-30’s (wholesale ready-to-cook) in January to the mid 40-cent area in July. Prices fell back to the 35cent area by the year end. Producers raised slightly fewer turkeys during 1977 and the demand for turkey meat was strong throughout the year. Wholesale prices fa toms in New York drifted from 53 to 49 cents from January to September and then increased to the 60 cent area during the holiday marketing period.
game at 8 p.m. Fan buses will leave North Webster, 5:15 p.m.; Syracuse, 5:30; and Milford at 5:45 p.m. Saturday night for the contest at Bremen. Tickets at the Bremen gate will be $1.75 for both adults and students. ?
. expanded to the building across from the Exposition Center which will house trucks and vans and accessories. Show hours will be from 1 to 10 p.m. on Saturday and Sundays, and 3 to 10 p.m. on all other days. Discount ticket sales will continue until the show opens at 1 p.m. January 1.
Milford's Main Street
A NEW year has come... time fa a fresh start . . . time for many to take down the Christmas 'ree ... clean the house and get back in the swing of school and work schedules. A time to pause and reflect back on what happened in 1977. In January the Christian Church began a Wild West program which features Bible Study fa the youngsters with a western approach. Dr. Gervas Schafer, president of the county cattlemen’s association, accepted a plaque fa the outstanding local association in the state. It marked the first time an association in northern Indiana had won the award. . By the middle of January the temperatures fell to 20 below zero and the worst winter in a century was in full swing. As the month drew to a close the Lakeland area drifted to a standstill as one of the worst blizzards ever hit the area. It was also during this last week in January that gas cutbacks were made ... schools and offices were told to dial down and many factories closed. In February Milford citizens began their search for the “Citizen of the year” with John Perry being chosen for the honor. It was also in February that the Warriors bagged two sectional crowns — wrestling and girls basketball. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Smith were selected as park overseers for the Waubee Lakeside Park. They moved their mobile home to the park in the spring. With March came the Warrior basketball team’s sectional crown and the Chatter Box reopened on Main Street after closing because of the cold weather and the gas shortage. April 1 was the day Paul E. Reith became the new manager of the First National Bank’s Milford Branch. It was during April that the Chatter Box held its first anniversary celebration. By the end of April plans were underway fa Leisure Living Apartments to be built in Milfad. The apartments would offer housing fa persons 62 years or older. Plans are continuing to the building of these apartments. April gave way to May and a go-ahead was given fa the Maple Leaf feed mill which has been constructed between Milford and Syracuse. State Senator John B. Augsburg er reported he, “enjoyed it” as he spoke of his first session of the legislature in Indianapolis. < Some 242 students graduated from Wawasee in May and Edith I. Baumgartner was crowned as Kosciusko County’s Senior Citizens Queen. € As May ended the Milford Area Development once again held MAD Day with the Legion parade beginning the Memorial Day activities. With June came summer and with summer all thoughts of the cold winter were forgotten, at least fa a time. It was in June when thoughts were turned to the Mermaid Festival and Milfad’s reigning queen — Joann Rassi. The corn didn’t wait until the 4th of July to get knee high — it was over five feet tall in most places by then. Fertilizers, plenty of rain and sunshine and hot nights augmented the crop’s growth. The Kosciusko County Fair highlighted the first week in August. It was in August that Louis Mediano was named town marshal by the Milford board. And, school bells rang once again. September brought cooler temperatures and the end of summer. It was in September that Chore-Time held an open house in observance of its 25th anniversary and it was in September that the circus came to town. October brought with it National Newspaper Week. November brought snow! November brought a water rate increase for Milford with the approval by the town board. The rates, however, will not become effective until hearings are held and approval is given by the Public Service Commission. It was in December that Dean Cousins was named “Lion of the Year” by the Milford Club. An announcement was made on the
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sale of Augsburger’s Milford store to Ron Schwartz of Fort Wayne. And, a holiday snow storm hit the area. With December came thoughts of Christmas — the Christ Child and Santa. Also in December came the official announcement of the retirement of Milfad postmaster Paul Kizer and route 1 carrier Glenn Price. As with all other years. 1977 also saw the celebration of anniversaries, babies bom and loved ones die. All in all it wasn’t too bad a year. DON’T FORGET the blood pressure check at the Chatter Box on Saturday, Jan. 7. These checks are made at no charge on the first Saturday of each month to all persons who want them. SPEAKING OF the Chatter Box, Gladys Coy is delighted “at the results of the request she made for 1978 calendars She reports having between 125 and 130 of the 145 needed fa the prisoners at Michigan City. We didn’t ask her but would guess if anyone has extra calendars she will still accept them. MANY PERSONS from Our Town returned over the past week end from vacations in the sunny southland. Most repated finding cool temperatures although much warmer than the temperatures here. Among those returning were Mr. and Mrs. Pat Speicher and family, Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Orn, Mr. and Mrs. John Chambers and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Bushong. The Bushongs brought back an unusual gift for ye old editor — we had to be the only person in this area to make tomato juice over the New Year’s holiday. That’s right, we said tomato juice, they brought us a large sack full of tomatoes they had picked while in the Sunshine state. JOHN LIBERTI, general manager of C. S. Myers Fad Agency, Milford and Syracuse, stood befae the mirror Friday afternoon trying on his mistletoe headpiece. He was getting ready fa a New Year’s Eve party he was planning fa a group of friends and neighbas at his Woodland Acres home. Asked about this unusual Caeser-like headpiece, jovial John said, “This is fa the benefit I
Lakeland Locals Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Estep and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Weisser, both couples of East Siore Drive, Syracuse Lake, will leave January 15 for Chandler, Ariz., where the Esteps will visit Mr. Estep’s brother. The Weissers will fly from Chandler to Rancho Cordova, Calif., where they will visit with Mrs. Weisser’s sister and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Kingsley Pfingst. The Weissers and Pfingsts will fly to Honolulu, Hawaii for a twoweek vacation. Following that, the Weissers and Esteps will meet at Las Vegas, Nev., then drive back to Indiana, arriving here about March 1. A New Year’s party was held in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leon White of Syracuse. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Wagoner, Mr. and Mrs. Don Wagoner, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Baker and son, Nicholas, Candi Teghtmeyer, all of North Webster; add\Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Yming ahd son Jered of Leesburg. \ Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Reynolds of Milford hosted a New Year’s party in their home. Attending the party were: Mrs. Alice Sork from Middletown; Mr. and Mrs. Mike Pieroni and Amy Pieroni, all from Anderson; and Ruth Ann Reynolds of Goshen. Mrs. Glenn Deeter of Leesburg had a Christmas dinner in her home Christmas eve. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Deeter and family of Leesburg and Mirand Mrs. Tom Sands and family of Munster. Mr. and Mrs. John Shidler of Leesburg went to Wjlton, Conn., to visit their son Kenneth Shidler and family over the holidays. Fourteen persons were entertained in the Kenneth Shidler home. Mr. and Mrs. John Shidler were there for a week.
of all the ladies who have wanted to kiss me during the past year and didn’t have an alibi.” A DELIGHTFUL surprise for Christmas occurred when Michael Maher arrived at the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Maher, Waubee Lake. Michael arrived from Puerto Rico on Friday, Dec. 23. He arranged to meet, his sister, Theresa, who just completed her teaching certification from x Oneonta College in New Yak. The two drove to Milford from New Yak. Theresa hopes to find a position locally. Michael has been in the Coast Guard," stationed in Aquadilla, P. R. He will be returning to the U.S. to North Carolina sometime in May to train in helicopter mechanics. The Mahers moved to Waubee Lake this summer and say they are “enjoying friendly, helpful atmosphere of Milfad.” Another son, Patrick, is employed in Warsaw at Da-Lite. Mr. Maher’s father, John J., is also residing with them at their Waubee Lake home. REPORTS ARE still coming in on the Christmas program presented at the Milfad Junior High School last month. Everyone that we’ve talked to has told us how good it was. We even understand a standing ovation was given at the end of the program. Deadline for / contest is January 13. The deadline for entries in the annual American Legion High School Oratorical Contest is Friday, Jan. 13. All high schools in the state of Indiana were mailed this year’s brochure with instructions on the types of materials a student could use in his or her speech. Once again, the subject to be used for the prepared oration, must be on some phase of the Constitution of the United States, the oration should be eight to 10 minutes in length. Walter Neary of Lawrenceburg is this year’s state chairman of the Legion’s Oratorical Committee. Neary is assisted by Vice Chairman Joe Marcinko of Terre Haute, as well as 11 who represent each of the Legion Districts. This committee will convene at the American Legion mid-winter conference, January 14 and 15, Indianapolis. The state contest winner will receive SSOO and a trophy. Nationally, the wmner will be the recipient of an sß,dtM) scholarship. All entries should be sent to: American Legion Department Headquarters, 777 North Meridian, Indianapolis, Ind. 46204. Any student or teacher throughout the state who would like more information should contact Mike Ayers, American Director at the above address. January 31 is deadline for wool filing Wool producers are reminded that January 31 is the deadline for filing their 1977 wool receipts at the ASCS office in - order ° to receive incentive payments. With the recent increase in the support level to 99 cents a pound, it is likely that a payment will be made; however, wool receipts must be filed in order to determine if the average price received is below the support level. ' Payments are made on shorn wool and unshorn lambs, for shom .wool must show the place and tiriae of shearing, the time of marketing as 1977, and the owners’ name. Persons > owning lambs for more than 30 days can apply for incentive payment if the lambs were marketed unshorn during 1977. Wool producers should make every effort Jo file their receipts before the January 31 deadline at the ASCS office. The ASCS office is now located in the USDA Service Center at 301 Gilliam Warsaw.
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