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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1956
Page
8
Muncie resident Tilia Nixon organizer aims to unite Nixon relatives nationwide before the election. She has traced genealogy for 22 years and seeks 5 000 relatives, staging family reunions to drum up support for Nixon.
A report from Indiana highlights high agricultural activity amid broader political chatter about the Nixon family. Mrs Funk promotes family unity and cites Nixon kin as nationally important, while Vern P. Whitten of Evansville was installed as governor of Toastmasters District 11.
The cotton textile market in New York was slightly more active on Friday with most business in spot or nearby deliveries including print cloths broadcloths and sheetings The wool goods market remained quiet as the industry awaited the resumption of Australian wool auctions next Monday Firm prices were anticipated Two rayon goods mills announced shutdowns for the entire first week of September bringing the total to five mills taking this action.
In New York U S Government bonds rose for the fourth straight session while corporate issues fell in thin activity. Selected convertibles lagged the downtrend though rails utilities and other issues eased. Long term Treasuries showed strength amid light trading. big block corporate volume fell from Thursday. Milwaukee man sues for 5575 claiming a back injury from a police weight lifting test at Marquette University in 1953.
Auction notices list multiple sales including dispersal of dairy cattle and farm stock at various locations near Margleville Lapel and Alexandria with dates in August and September 1956. Also included are two final settlement notices for estates of William Mulder and Cora Bronnenverg in Madison Superior Court, asking creditors and heirs to appear and show cause for approval of accounts.
London based Paulson faces a legal betrothal of surname change to Ellis to inherit Sir Robert Geoffrey Ellis estate. The 40 year old Man stype Corp director weighs the value of the name against 400000 pounds. If he refuses, his eldest son may claim the fortune instead.
A batch of public notices from Anderson Indiana covers bids for sidewalk and street work, estate administration, and zoning hearings. Also listed are court notices of divorce actions, a vehicle crash fatality near Lafayette, and several local public works bid openings with requirements and deadlines.
Ex prisoner Rev Harold Rigney told a Notre Dame audience that the Red regime coerces Vatican leadership in Peiping to appoint unworthy priests. He cited mass church confiscation of clergy and religious orders, saying only a miracle could save 34 million Chinese Catholics from Communist control. He urged prayers for Chinese Catholics and Protestants amid widespread arrests and indoctrination.
Anderson Board of Public Works will seek bids on five test wells as part of a $3 million water expansion. Mayor Ralph Ferguson and City Council authorize the project with advisory groups Cale and Son of South Bend and City Engineer Don Gyelonup guiding the effort.
Hog receipts 3,000 sold 17.08 to 17.50. top hog price 28.09 for about 160 head. 180 to 180 pound butchers 13.50 to 16.75. Cattle receipts 730. steers and heifers steady. Top 26.50 for 350 pound steer yearlings, prime smaller steers 20.00 to 28.00, standard and good heifers 15.00 to 20.00. Cows 12.23 to 19.25, utility 10.80 to 12.00. Sheep receipts 300. spring lambs 20.00 to 23.50. Weather steady 20.00 to 24.60.
The state records an 11th polio death as hospital cases rise across counties including Lake, Marion, Decatur, Elkhart, Miami and Tippecanoe. Railing’s death marks Adams County’s first likely polio fatality with the patient having received one Salk dose. The outbreak totals 133 cases through August 16, down about 20 percent from last year though deaths are up. Inventor George Selden linked to the first gasoline automobile patent claim is noted.
A convertible registered to Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles branch manager William Jessup was destroyed by fire southwest of Indianapolis. Fire officials report $3,384 in cash and checks lost. car stolen in front of a bank while Jessup, 29, Nashville, was en route to deposit receipts. Investigation ongoing.
The City of Anderson Indiana Board of Public Works invites sealed bids for seal coating street maintenance and materials for remaining 1936 work. Bids due 6 39 pm CST Sunday in September 1956 with opening and reading at the board office. Bid must include non collusion affidavit and a $100 certified check. work to follow specifications on file with City Engineer Louis E Eggman and board members.
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