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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1960
Page
17
South Africa produced 20,064,105 fine ounces of gold worth 650 million dollars in 1969, the highest annual total on record. The prior peak was 17,665,739 ounces valued at 594 million. Employment of native labor rose by about 25,000 to exceed 354,000 workers.
New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller urged that the Paris summit setback be studied for purpose and prudence. He warned against partisan blame and called for examining facts with candor to understand the conduct before the conference and its impact on allies and global pressure.
Hawaii spans over 1600 miles of Central Pacific coastline while totaling 6423 square miles making it one of the smallest states by land area in the union.
Pendleton announces the betrothal of Miss Ann Stephenson and Larry Barkdull. The June 18 wedding is planned at the Pendleton Methodist Church with Rev. Harold Thrasher officiating. Ann is a Pendleton High School and Ball State graduate and a Sigma Phi Gamma member. Larry also hails from Pendleton High School.
Seven Anderson High School students win top Student Council jobs for 1960 61 with Richard May as president. Other officers include Vernon Smith as vice president Jamalee Crowe recording secretary Georgeann Surbaugh treasurer Cathy Hervey parliamentarian Neil Delph reading clerk Kenny Upshaw and a 34 member council representing homerooms. The group serves as liaison between administration and students.
Forests and croplands together cover about 60 percent of the Saarr region, an area renowned for its industries. The high share of natural and agricultural land underpins local production and economic activity.
Ball State Teachers College in Muncie will stage another record commencement with 1,455 graduates including 1,000 bachelor candidates 450 master candidates and five doctor of education candidates. Notables include speakers Dr. William Tolley Syracuse University and Dr. Robert Reardon Anderson College.weather backup if rain listed.
Captain Joe T Fox son of Mr and Mrs Joe D Fox of Anderson has completed training and been promoted to Rescue Crew Commander on the SC 54 RescueMaster aircraft. The SC 54 serves the US Air Force 76th Air Rescue Squadron, a Hawaii based unit in its 13th year of aiding military and civilian distress. Fox previously served as Rescue Co Pilot. He is a 1948 Anderson High School graduate with a BS in Aeronautical Engineering from Purdue. He married Emma J Hensley of Anderson and they live in Honolulu with two children.
Army Sergeant First Class Rex T. Eutsler 31 participated with the 8th Division's 26th Infantry in Operation Triple Threat a three phase air movement exercise in Germany. Aircraft from 44 Army and Air Force units moved infantry and equipment from Grafenwohr to Baumholder during the exercise. Eutsler arrived overseas in April 1959 and is assigned to Infantry Headquarters Company Baumholder. His wife Milfred lives in Dixon Missouri and his parents Lenna and Troy Eutsler reside in Anderson Indiana.
NEW DELHI The chairman of Life Insurance Corporation of India reports policies totaling 91 million dollars were written in 1959, a new record and a 24 percent increase over 1958. Plans for opening an office in London and starting operations in the Persian Gulf are being considered.
The United States hearing aid industry produces about 360000 units annually, up 25 percent in two years. Wholesale value reaches 40000000 dollars yearly, with accessory and battery sales adding 8000000 to 12000000 dollars.
Martha Circle of Sixth Street Christian Church met at the home of Mrs. WR. Jones with Mrs. William Luce presiding and devotions led by Mrs. Rachel Showalter. Alta Cummins Circle met at Mrs. Bertha Liebhardt’s home. group leader Mrs. Orizada Davis presiding and devotions by Rev. Harry Mount with lessons on Africa. Fifteen attended.
Mr. and Mrs. James Randolph were summoned to Cincinnati by the death of Mr. Randolphs niece in a bicycle accident.
United States dog events soared last year with over 280000 dogs entered in American Kennel Club shows. Most entered in 449 all breed events while 361 specialty shows enrolled others. Obedience trials reached 498, tracking tests 26, match shows 750 and field trials 2377.
In Bangor Maine the wood industry reports about 170 million toothpicks produced daily from birch wood. Each cord of sound white birch yields around 9 million toothpicks, illustrating a high level of timber processing activity in the state.
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