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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1957
Page
1
Gov A B Happy Chandler notes calm in Sturgis Kentucky after last year’s orders sending National Guard and state police to protect Negro pupils. Garnett who tried to enroll at the local high school last year was mentioned in the text.
Legion officers announced district events at a regular post meeting. Fifth District gathering is scheduled for Saturday in Huntington, Knightstown Home Day Sunday at the Soldier's Home, and next year’s State Bowling Tourney set for Michigan City. Joe O’Neill said Oscar Melson won the Post Golf Tourney and Anderson bid to host the state event.
Jaycees hear Indiana State Police officer Paul Daugherty speak on traffic accident causes and effects. Leo Magers of the American Automobile Association outlines a Back to School safety project with bumper stickers and posters for school approaches launching next week in Anderson.
Chicago readers learn of a three layer tablet named Dristan Decongestant that opens blocked nasal passages quickly and relieves sneezing itchy eyes. The product is available without prescription for 98 cents at drug stores and aims to help hay fever sufferers with faster complete relief.
Terry Townsend arrives in Anderson to be welcomed by Mayor Ralph Ferguson at City Hall after the parade. A public testimonial banquet at the YMCA at 6 30 p.m. will feature Terry and Derby director Bruce Overbey as principal speakers with other All America Derby champions in attendance. Tickets are sold at Hunter Chevrolet and Anderson Newspapers, Inc.
County officials discuss allocations including 30 from the education board office supplies and 100 each from the health office for equipment repair and supplies. The council postpones salary decisions for deputies, reviews a 15000 exhibit building proposal for the 4 H Fairgrounds Beulah Park in Alexandria, and sets hearings through Sept 5 with Earl Daugherty leading sessions.
Actress Miriam O Hara testified she was in Europe from October 1953 to January 1954 to film Fire Over Africa and returned with passport as proof. Prosecution pressed rebuttal of her claims while defense cited a 1954 theater visit for Prince Valiant premiere. O Hara, divorced from Will Price in 1952, said she has not received work offers since a January article and is suing Confidential for five million dollars.
The report lists grand champion Bel gian mare shown by George W. Gorron of McComb Ohio and grand champion Chester Whiteboar shown by Allan H. Myers of Noblesville Indiana. Poland China class honors went to J Harvey and Sons of Carmel Indiana for the best boar and finenars Martin of Orient Ohio took the best sow.
Winners include Robert Hoover and Son Ridge Ville Milking Shorthorn cow Weidner Prairie Farms Dalton City and Lynnwood Farms Carmel for open class dairy champions. James Heffner Lafay ette and F M Stultz DeGraff Ohio claim open class sheep crowns. NYA members win rights to show despite court melee and political moves surrounding future judging and registrations.
Indiana closed a deadly Labor Day weekend with 16 traffic deaths and a further fatality after midnight. The report notes crashes across the state, including a semitrailer crash near Marion and a bridge abutment collision near New Castle. It also cites safety council praise for police work and prudent driving as factors limiting casualties amid a busy travel period.
A morning orientation featured a 270m session listing teachers by school. High School staff included Miss Helen Harrell, Mrs. Stella Stryczek, Mrs. Margaret Smith, and others across English, Home Economics, and Health. Elementary and special education staff covered Central, Hazelwood, Meadowbrook, Riley, Shadeland, Washington, Westvale, and Westvale special ed.
Dr Elaine Jeannette Harper, English faculty at Anderson College, earned a PhD from Indiana University in comparative literature. She also holds bachelor and master degrees from Alabama with a $500 graduate fellowship, and has taught at Bessemer High School and Indiana University.
Mrs Nellie Mac Burroughs 80 died Sunday at the home of her daughter Mrs Don Cooper Wheeling Pike She had lived in Delaware and Randolph counties over 50 years Survived by husband Bartney daughters Mrs Cooper and Mrs Ralph Moore son Arlo Winger Richmond three grandchildren and three great grandchildren The body was taken to Meeks Mortuary Muncie for service at 10 am with Rev Dewey Hole officiating Burial in Elm Ridge Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home.
Final rites for Blanche Jackson 74 of 3128 East Lynn Street will be at 1 30 p m at Waltz and Hiday Funeral Home with Rev Monroe G Schuster in charge Burial in East Maplewood Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home Virgil H Harris 51 of 230 West 2nd Street died Monday at St Johns Hospital services Thursday 10 30 a m at Baker Brothers Funeral Home with Rev Arthur Proctor minister and interment in Memorial Park Cemetery Eskends may call at the funeral home Robert T Rice 50 former Anderson resident died Sunday at Elkhorn Wisconsin services 1 30 p m Friday at Baker Brewers Funeral Home Elder Harold E Boyer of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in charge Burial in East Maplewood Cemetery Friends may call after 7 p m tonight
Representatives from the Anderson Chamber of Commerce will attend a Thursday Indianapolis meeting to discuss proposals to extend fast time to October 27 instead of September 29. The state meeting will decide if Indiana should stay on fast time to avoid schedule confusion for rail, air, and broadcasts. Stocking will present the chamber’s opinions.
Records list multiple deaths across Madison and surrounding counties including Mrs. Jennie Yelton of Middletown and infant Lewark of Fortville. Obituaries note survivors, funeral arrangements, and burial plans with churches and cemeteries named. Additional notices cover Lee Prater of Fortville and Clara Bontrager of Elkhart, detailing services and family descendants.
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