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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1957
Page
1
Scattered heavy rains drenched several already soggy Texas communities on Thursday while downpours in Alabama and Oklahoma pushed rivers higher. The Sabine River system faced renewed flood concerns as waters rose and residents braced for impacts.
Weather Bureau reports unseasonably cool and dry conditions across the Gulf states and Northeast. Blustery winds, showers, and possible funnel clouds are forecast over the next 36 to 48 hours with no major floods reported yet. Wichita Falls logged 1.84 inches of rain and other areas like Amarillo and Austin saw rainfall in the Cimarron River Basin.
Secretary of Agriculture Benson told Senator Ellender that controlling farm production is virtually impossible amid doubled output per farm worker over 15 years. He criticized past crop controls and the 1954 flexible price support, warned against extending the soil bank beyond 1959, and urged aim for high farm income through large marketing and competitive prices.
Officials clash over discipline and licensure at Patriot York Township school. Citizens League blasts lack of superintendent license for John E Jenkins while state superintendent orders inspection and audit threats. Transfers of York students to Vevey discussed.
The Christian Women's Fellowship of the Frankton Christian Church hosts District 7 spring institute on Wednesday May 8 Registration starts 9 a m Worship at 9 30 a m The theme is The Greatest Of These Is Love Lunches and nursery care provided The afternoon features love gifts and Margaret Lawrence returned missionary of China as speaker Committee chairs are named including Bessie Cooper Helen Whitcomb and Freda Mock Organists Inez Free and Mrs Robert Foust with Bessie Cooper song leader Special music by Mrs Gene Hughes Weekend visitors include Reverend and Mrs T William A Smith Daleville and others
Dismissed patients from St John’s Hospital include Albert Petry Leroy Niblock Orville House Richard Chase Martha Van Ness Ellen Harrison Patricia Zirkleback Audrey Jones Joseph Hartwell and daughter Robert Rinker and daughter Donald Smith and daughter Gertrude Clem Beatrice Parker Juanita Chaney Mary Armstrong Sadie Ferguson Alta House Annabelle Davis Leland Poore and others.
Four new 12 inch LP recordings appeal to audiophiles with high fidelity without deep musical study. Capital and MGM releases feature Sascha Gorodnitzki Gottschalk Pennario Field Sondra Bianca and the Beaux Arts Trio among others. The pieces span Chopin Debussy Rachmaninoff and Haydn with orchestral and chamber works from Hamburg and Hollywood venues.
Vienna officials report Dr Adolf Schaffer proposing a conference led by Dr Albert Schweitzer to pursue a nuclear weapons ban. Schweitzer, Nobel laureate, recently opposed nuclear test blasts and was asked to preside via unofficial cable appeal. The piece also notes Falcon Island’s disappearance as volcanic ash erodes.
John C Pope 78 died suddenly of cerebral thrombosis Thursday afternoon while plowing at his farm near Fortville. Born October 31, 1878 in Hancock County, he was a lifelong farmer and never married. Survived by two sisters and two nieces, he belonged to Zion Lutheran Church. Funeral services Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at George McCarty Funeral Home Fortville with burial in Gravel Lawn Cemetery.
Obituaries list services for Mira Jackson 82 of 1724 W. 3rd died Monday at home with Rev. Adams officiating. Vina Eis ele 70 of Minneapolis died Wednesday at a daughter's home with services at Baker Brothers Funeral Home. Rebecca Franklin 85 of Fortville died Thursday morning in St John’s Hospital Anderson. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include Ira Franklin and two daughters. James E Cooper obituary notes services for Kocher, Winamac resident James Edward Cooper 87. Dr. W H Hunt 168 former Anderson resident and Anderson College official died in Leesburg Florida. Graveside services for Sherman Love 65 of Summitville. Memorials and details listed.
The Rev. Gerald Gearhart officiated the funeral for N. Cuse who made his home there. The service took place Thursday in Syracuse with friends invited to call after 7 p.m. Friday at the Needham Funeral Home in Marion.
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