Walkerton Independent, Volume 83, Number 9, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 28 January 1960 — Page 1

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Indians Drop IMS Contest To Shamrocks JCorth Liberty made it two in a row over Walkerton thia year as tfceywon a 78-43 decision on the Walkerton floor Friday night. A good strong last quarter carried the Shamrocks through after an exciting first three quarters that found Liberty hading most of the time With a small lead. Again, the advantage in height made the Mg difference as the Indians have now lost 4 games in 13 starts and on each occasion, the opponents have had a ml advantage in that department, Johnson opened the scoring in the game with a free throw and Walkerton jumped to a brief 3-0 lead on Spier's first basket of the night It was short lived however so the Shamrocks big Marv Miller hit an under the basket shot Egger followed with a jump shot Prom 12 feet out on the side, and Baughman hit a free throw and Egger bit again- Spier cut the lead to 7-4 with a free throw, but Carrol plunked a long from out front Hostetter potted a long jumper and after Carrol's free throw, a basket from the baseline by Spier made it W-S. Egger hit again aa the Shamrocks were working the ball around the sone and finding Egger open on several occasions. Shields hit a free throw only to have Carrol toss tn another long one. Spier hit two free throws, but that man Egger came back with another basket. Cripe hit his first of the night, but again Egger hit, his fifth basket in lees than seven minutes. Spier nwEcbed this with two charity shots but Egger again hit two points, this time from the foul line. Shields’ basket ended the exciting first period with a basket and Liberty led by a 20-17 margin. The Shamrocks pulled ahead In the second quarter, but a fighting buneh of Indians came back nicely to tie the noore before halftime. A free throw by Shields opened the scoring, but Egger potted his 4th basket right after. Carrol hit another long *ot and then added a free throw. The scoring hit a snog for a brief spell, but was broken fast by two thriving lay-ups by Johnson that put the Indians right back in business. Liberty’s four straight free throws, two by Jerry Millar who had replaced Egger, then in foul trouble, and 2 by BHdghman, pushed the Shamroeka back to a 7 point lead. Shields hit a barfeet but successive buckets by J. Miller and Carrol made the score 33-24. A basket by Spier started a scoring drive that tied the score before the half ended. Cripe hit • pair of free throws and Spier came back with another pair. Jerry Miltar’s Jboe shot ended Liberty 's scor ihg, but Shields and Cripe hit for Wkgwsrtoa to knot the count at 34 sadh. Spier opened the second half with a jump shot end the Indians mooted a good opportunity to get another basket when an offensive foul gate Wharton his first point of the night. J. Miller followed with a basket giving the Shamrocks a 37-36 advantage. Cripe s field goal made it SB-37, but Liberty then jumped ahead to stay on a basket by Wharton, free throw by Jwy Mkltar and another banket by Carrol. Shields broke string M potota but Marv Milter hit a rebound shot, Baughman a tCMiMUSd on >•>

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Mother’s March Thursday Night Thursday evening, January 28. the mothers of Walkerton will join others all over the nation in knocking on doors for the New March of Dimes. T n addition to asking -for donations the mothers will be conducting a survey to determine the health needs of the nation. The National Foundation is now shouldering the biggest and most ambitious health program ever undertaken by any voluntary health organisation. It has broadened its scope to include birth defects a:»d ' arthritis. The fact that one out of every sixteen U.S. babies is born with one or more congenital malformations makes birth defects the biggest unmet childhood medical problem in the U. S. today Arthritis afflicts over eleven mli- ’ i lion Americans making it the numjber one crippier of manpower in the U. 8. today. The old job, polio, ; to yet to be finished. Those stricken ; in past years still need care. Over half the population of the U. S. । have had no Salk vaccine. * The mothers participating id the | Mothers’ March will assemble in I the Presbyterian Church basement at 6 pm. After a short orientation and passing out of materials, the ; women will begin their canvass of the Walkerton area. The families in Walkerton are being asked to turn their porch lights on. The Mothers’ March climaxes the March of Dimes drive and is counted on to be the biggest source of contributions. So. please give as much as you can for a very, very worthy cause.

THE THIRTY - FIFTH ANNUAL St Joseph County BASKETBALL TOUBNAMENT JOHN ADAMS AUDITORIUM Wedhesday. Tlnaiday A Satshhy. Jassary 27. 21 A 30. 1960 WALKEBTOOf Wedtosaday. 6^o yx as. mm twm. । Saturday ' M> p. m. NORTH ÜBERTY W«dnMday. Bso9 p. n. ——————— MANSON Saturday ———P Cauafy Chcmspioxiis GREENE Thursday* MB pm. - HEW CARLISLE SatwtdtKf — XS KU m. LAKEVILLE Thursday. 8:00 P^n* WASHIMGTON-CLAY OFFK3ALS • Ralph PowU — Scorer Paul Reber — Timer

ENGAGED • X MISS PATRICIA ANN KELLER Mr. and Mrs. Bud Keller, of Rt. 1, Hamlet, announce the engagement of their daughter, Patricia Ann, to Jerry Lee Seese, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Seese of Koontz Lake. Miss Keller is a member of the 1 Grovertown High School gradualIng class. Her fiance, a graduate of the Grovertown class of 'SB, is attending Bail State Teachers College, Muncie. Ind. The wedding win take place on Saturday, July 16, in the Hamlet Methodist Church. NOTICE The office of Dr. Welter Denaut will be closed from January 28 thru February 14. Know and obey tmfnv laws.

P.T.A. Hears Reorganization Committee The Lincoln Twp School Reorganization committee recently appointed by Township Trustee Melvin Al wine, conducted a discussion at the Walkerton P.T.A meeting last Thursday night. James McKesson, St. Joseph county school reorganisation board member, explained the purpose of the township committee and the minimum standards for school populations set by the state. | The 80 parents present heard answers to their questions about improvements of the educational system. Views expressed will be relayed to the February county board meeting by the township committee, it was stated. On the township committee are: Clyde Chapman, chairman; Robert Awald. Wayne Cover. Mrs. Robert Hiler and Mrs. Grant Bellinger. Later an entertaining dance re cital was presented by the Pamela and Louise dance studio, Plym ou th. I Virgil Gwin, acting superintendent Os schools and grade school principal. Irtt devotions. Mrs. Clyde Snodgrass presided. A fish fry war announced for Feb. 13. Funds will Ibe used to purchase kitchen equip- * ment for the new grade school. I Mr. Gwin reported that the new butkhng to nearing completion. Bulletin boards and blackboards are being installed now. It to hoped that children can begin classes there early In February, he stated. Safety Makes Sense!

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Penn Twp. Is First Bound Opponent The Indians of Walkerton High School have their work, cut out for them as they travel to South Bend Wednesday (tonight > in attempting to claim a county basketball title. The drawings held Saturday morning pitted Walkerton against Penn Town**-ip. generally conceeddd one of the top two in the tourney. This year’s tourney promisee te be a good one from all standpoints. Opening the action Wednesday is the Walkerton-Penn Twp. game at 6:30 as the thirty-fifth tournoy will begin inthe John Adama gym. North Liberty and Madison complete the upper bracket as they square off at 8:00 p. m. Opening the action Thursday at the 6:30 starUag will be New Carlisle and Greene Township. A battle of two good big teams will conclude the Thursday action at 8:00 m Lakeville and the defending champion of two years, Waafi-ington-Clay battle. . Saturday’s semi-final action will , commence at 11:15 end 240 ae the Wednesday night winners meet ( first, followed by the Thursday night winners. The two afternoon victors will square off at 4 99 p. m. to claim the title of champions for this year. ( The big teams were pretty weM , scattered tn the drawings with actually one first round game pitting two of them together, that being Lakeville and Washington-Clay. A projected view for Walkerton If they were victorious could mean meeting a big club in cecfi game and size has been the dominate factor in each of the Indians four losses this year. At any rate, the Indians will be in there fighting and the support of the Walkerton fans will be needed and welcome. Report Break-In In Walkerton Modest Burch, owner of the Star Tavern. 1004 Roosevelt Road, re- । ported to Walkerton Police on 1 Wednesday. January 27. that hit tavern had been broken into earlier Wednesday morning Entrance was made by breaking a glass in a door and opening the door from the inside. The break-in was Mscovered at 5:20 a. m At the time of the report, nothing had been listed as missing, but they were awaiting the arrival of the Tmliana State Poles for their investigation At 1 25 am. Monday, January 85, a truck driver reported to the police that he had seen another truck strike two gas pumps and a flood light at the Dill’s I>X tion at the comer of Roosevelt Road and Michigan St. The truck left the scene, heading west te U S 6, but was not headed off in time Word was sent to the Indiana State . Police and the brief . idefttmeation of the truck that wus available Shirley Kissinger. 1403 Ohio St , was arrested for disregarding a stop sign in Walktrum and fined >2 00 in cafeteria court on JanuKHta Howard. 113® Harrison St., was fined »2 00 for disregarding a atop sign on January 25 William Fitzke. 002 Ohio St . was anested for dtoregerding a nrd light at the corner of R^ar^< Rod .nd Mkh>.. n win come ,M peace next week. Don’t expect to be liked if you insist on doing as you like.