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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1957
Page
20
Indiana officials led by State Fire Marshal Jay Foster enforce a 1939 law requiring permits for all fireworks from sky rockets to Chinese firecrackers. The rule aims to prevent injuries as prior celebrations caused lost fingers and eyes. penalties reach $100 and 90 days in jail, with harsher penalties for cross state line violations.
Federal law imposes up to a $1000 fine and one year in federal prison. A group wishing to shoot fireworks must obtain a permit from the state fire marshal and post at least a $500 bond. Fireworks are mainly used at civic celebrations, ball parks, and drive-in theaters, with shooters required to prove a large safe area to shoot the works.
Evansville Mayor R Vance Hartke weighs a Senate bid as he campaigns in Paoli and Madison. He criticizes Senator Jenner and Governor Handley, says it is early to decide, and notes his 1955 mayoral win and 1952 Vanderburgh County chairmanship. His term ends in 1959.
James Edwin Roland of 3113 Sheridan Street has enrolled in the first summer session at Indiana State Teachers College in Terre Haute. A total of 1,722 students have already enrolled, and registration for seven workshops is still to be completed.
In 1869 Wyoming becomes the first state to grant women the right to vote, marking a landmark milestone in women's suffrage and state constitutional policy.
Elwood officials outline a bicycle and pet parade sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce retail division. A committee led by Ray Talbot and Elmer Johnson will organize with prizes of 15, 7, and 3 dollars for bicycle, pet, doll buggy, and tricycle classes. The parade steps off from St. Joseph's School yard, follows a city route, ends with free ice cream, and a band is likely. Also noted are funeral rites for Mrs. Mary I. Winn and Mercy Hospital notes on dismissals and admissions.
The Indiana Employment Security Division reported a 17 percent drop in unemployment insurance claims for the prior week totaling 33,734 claims. Of these, 4,589 were from newly unemployed individuals.
Motorists using the Indiana toll road through May 21 paid 209,565 dollars in federal gasoline taxes and 13,000 dollars in state gasoline taxes. They traveled a total of 262 million miles.
The 1699 Quaker Meeting House in Newport Rhode Island has been repurposed as a city community center for children. The landmark building now serves local youths with programs and activities, preserving its historic heritage while providing public use.
Perkinsville Good Samaritan Society will host an ice cream social at 8 p.m. July 11 at the Perkinsville Methodist Church with Rev. Otto Stroup of Frankton as guest speaker. The event invites members and their immediate families and asks guests to bring table service. John Mills serves as president.
Elwood community clubs held various gatherings. Elwood World War II Mothers Unit 82 planned hospital outreach and a July social, Tri Kappa initiated new members at First Baptist Church, Rainbow Club and Home Demonstration Club met with awards and picnics planned, MTM Club socialized with prizes and a July 24 meeting set.
Arthur Russell, 60, left a Minneapolis factory after summer heat hit 120 degrees in his department. He spent the winter in an isolated cabin in International Falls living on venison and fish, skiing ten miles to civilization when supplies ran low.
The Daily Vacation Bible School of the Methodist Church held its closing program Sunday night. Theme song was Put Your Trust in the Hands of Christ and Jesus Calls served as the Bible School theme. Certificates were awarded and quizz sessions and pictograph songs featured under direction of Mrs. Hershel Drake and Mrs. Ralph Drake.
The Shirley Methodist Youth Fellowship fish fry will be held Saturday on the lawn at the Shirley town hall from 5 to 9 p.m. Proceeds go toward summer camp expenses. An earlier Friday date was cancelled. Ice cream and cake were served Wednesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Dean Reason for a birthday celebration. Many local residents attended. One million racing pigeons are carried annually on British railways to their points of departure.
Elwood’s Callaway Park pool reopened after last week’s heavy rainfall. Swimming classes at 9 a.m. and life saving at 11 a.m. resume Monday with sessions Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. July 4 observances close offices, banks, and post office. Youth Center shut all July. Elvis VanNess jailed for leaving scene after crash with Orville Cluggish’s parked car. paint matched police report.
Elwood issued five building permits in June according to Building Commissioner Harold Etchison. Wilford Shaw received a permit for a house in Edgewood Addition and Dooley Construction for a home in Elwood Heights Addition. Dr. W F Buechler was approved to add to his office, Edith McClung to remodel her home, and William Shepherd began a new garage at 1322 So A St.
C. H. Dabney and Kathleen Richard visited Muncie on Tuesday to complete entrance exams at Ball State College. Dabney aims for pre engineering after graduating from Anderson High School. Richard, a St. Marys High School graduate, plans to major in music.
Gayle Norman of Tallahassee Florida was elected president of the Future Homemakers of America at the Purdue University convention. New officers include vice presidents for national projects recreation and public relations and regional VPs for several regions. Other officers named were Claudia Gregory secretary Diane Nelson treasurer Gail Anderson historian and Charlotte Sutherland parliamentarian. installation to occur at closing session.
Mr and Mrs Earl Gustin were guests at the second birthday party for Pamela Sue, held at her parents home near Anderson. Mechanicsburg visitors Mrs Garlin Sayers and son Mike traveled Friday to Anderson, with other relatives attending gatherings in the area.
Indiana moves to protect interstate workers from double taxation by directing the state revenue commissioner to negotiate a reciprocal agreement with Kentucky. The plan would refund Kentuckians and Hoosiers for income taxes paid in both states, with proof of tax payments.
In New Orleans, Max Samson's Real Store on Camp Street, open since 1873, will close as daughter Mrs. Herman Barnett sells the business. Founded by Max Samson after college, the shop preserves antique tools and shelves of herbs and medicines. fixtures and stock are donated to the Historical Pharmacy Museum.
Northern Colorado cattlemen shipped 178 registered Hereford young bulls to a Mexican government project. The bulls traveled by rail to Mexico and then were driven over five days to reach the ranch.
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