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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1956
Page
12
Seventeen cars of a Monon freight train derailed south of Carmel, 17 miles north of Indianapolis, with no injuries. Officials blamed the wreck on an overheated journal box.
The Elwood board and city council agreed to start a regional summer recreation program on June 4. It runs ten weeks, five days weekly, with free swimming lessons and multiple sports at school playgrounds. City will fund 750 dollars, schools about 950 dollars, led by Bennie M. Wells and others.
Fifteen million dollars in government bid invitations will be offered to small firms in Indiana and adjacent states at the Taft Auditorium in Cincinnati on Wednesday May 16. A 10 a.m. meeting with SBA Commerce Department and procurement officials will explain services for small businesses. Congress created the SBA in 1953 with over a billion dollars in contracts awarded. 1955 U.S. steel payroll totaled 3,597,556,000 dollars.
Elwood's ELWOOD Louis Monroe Post No 53 hosts the regular American Legion meeting at 7 30 p m Friday with Paul Henderson county commander in charge. Post from Anderson Alexandria Pendleton Lapel Frankton and Chesterfield will send representatives. Refreshments follow. Parish notes include funerals and a car fire report plus Mercy Hospital admissions and discharges.
Formosa dispatch says another minor exchange occurred Thursday in the Amoy Quemoy area. Defense Ministry reports 69 shells fired at Quemoy by Chinese Communists and Nationalist defenders replied with no casualties.
Elwood residents attended multiple club events including Past Time Club at Mrs Zelpha Adams home with Susie Spahr as president and Pearl Robinson winner. Zeta Lambda Beta Sigma Phi met at 1200 S I St with Merrill Robison presiding and planned a May 15 pledge dinner at the White Spot near Alexandria. Gold Star Mothers discussed fundraising and hospital support. Congenial Club and Kings Daughters also held gatherings with refreshment serves and upcoming meeting dates.
Georgia lists 159 counties in total, putting it second in the nation after Texas which has 254 counties. The fact highlights Georgia's extensive county system and contrasts it with Texas.
Mrs Allen Jack will lead devotions and Mrs William Gordon the welcome address. Special guest Mrs Barbara Farmer of the Living Link mission will speak at the June meeting.
Anderson High School Orchestra will hold its annual banquet Friday at the Top Hat to honor the group which won first division in the state orchestra contest in Indianapolis. The ensemble is directed by Thomas R. Clem and will be entertained by Stephen Thurston the ventriloquist from Summitville who has appeared on Welcome Travelers Jimmy Nelson and the Guy Lombardo Show.
Arrow Heights Young Married Peoples Class of Arrow Heights Church of God meets at 7 p m Friday May 11 for fellowship and bowling at Anderson Bowling Center with refreshments after.
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