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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1960
Page
10
The Austin School District received the largest apportionment at $997,035.05 while Spring Valley received the smallest at $5,177.50. The 12 county districts and 11 common districts total $1,398,849.23, down from $2,455,427.90 in 1958.
The Municipal Band under C Sperati performs tonight at 8:30 at the bandshell. Mosquito spraying will occur. Program includes Barnum and Bailey’s Favorite March King The Student Prince Romberg Spanish Suite Polhamus Colonel Bogey Alford Three Solitaires Chaffee Schulz Herrick Kamenna Ostrow Rubinstein Deep Purple DeRose Waves Ivanover Chicago Tribune March Chamie William Tell Overture Rossini Star Spangled Banner.
The Austin mayor notes 150 council meetings without missing one and expects to break the record. He plans to attend his great uncle's fiftieth wedding anniversary in Whitehall Montana on July 2 with his wife. He also mentions packing a fly rod for trout fishing and vows to work harder on return.
A University of Minnesota professor emeritus and metallurgy expert testified as one of two witnesses in the third degree burglary trial of Albert Bell 25 Billings Montana. The defense wrapped its case as the 12 jurors were readied for final arguments by County Attorney Wallace Sieh and defense counsel William Nierengarten. Bell faces trial for involvement in the 14158 burglary of Lefty's Bar on Railway Street last November alongside Glenn France and Walter Sandy Sanders. Trials for France and Sanders are pending.
The world’s only Hindu monarch sits on the throne of Nepal, ruling from a high Himalayan realm between India and Tibet. His status as monarch reflects a historic and cultural line in the region’s history.
After the Bell burglary trial, jurors will be released until September 6 due to extreme heat. Clerk William D. Sucha cites the courtroom on the top floor of the 76 year old courthouse as the cause. Temperatures in the mid 80s with high humidity prompted the delay decision.
Riceville Iowa voters elected the Riceville Community School District board in a special election drawing 600 ballots. Winners: Dr T G Walker District 5 to 1962, Russell Noble District 3 and Ralph Fox District 2 to 1961, Vern Elwood District 1 and Stewart Hale District 2 to 1960s, with Glenn C Crossman named treasurer for two years.
Twenty four girls from eight counties compete for Region 10 Dairy Princess title in Caledonia. Mower County contestants Kathleen Sheedy Nina Gunderson and Kathy Peterson host events and ride the county float in the parade. Betty Jax and Betty Albrecht assist with coronation as the new regional princess advances to the State Fair for Princess Kay of the Milky Way.
Miss Leonora Hise Austin district director of social security advised students to have a social security account number ready before vacation jobs. If a student has worked before, he can show his card. if lost, obtain a duplicate with the same number from the Austin office. Eisenhower sent to the Senate nominations for Esther M. Nelson as postmaster at Babbitt Minnesota and Harold C. Turbenson at Silver Bay Minnesota.
Heavy and frequent rainfall halts Austin area road work for six weeks delaying Belt Line paving and other projects. Leonard Hanson of Hallet Construction notes work may resume after July 4 if weather clears and cites mud and backfill problems along Belt Line 14th Street and Fox Drive Hormel Interchange. Utilities crews face ankle-deep mud while city teams repair holes and address mosquito control as farming suffers from soggy fields.
Mrs. Leonard Grant and Mrs. Roland Pratt from rural Austin attended the Farmers Union women's camp at Shetek State Park. Discussion groups and meetings covered Farmers Union program activities led by Mrs. Laura Reimnitz, Mrs. Flossie Nikkel, Glenn Long, and Edwin Christianson from state and national groups.
Rotarians escorted through the Hormel Institute on a private Monday tour. Institute director Dr. Walter Lundberg explained lab purposes and highlighted ongoing experiments and equipment.
After 12 days on strike against Austin on sale liquor stores, management and Local 578 resumed discussions. A Friday meeting was planned as progress was reported with talks marking the first on terms in 10 days. Bargaining included pay raises of 10 cents per hour for experienced bartenders and five cents for waitresses and porters among about 87 workers.
Two Mower County common school districts approved consolidations with Austin Glenville and Lyle in a special election. Freeborn District 545 passed 26 to 0 with nine students joining Austin and 17 to Glenville, while Freeborn District 550 passed 22 to 0 with about two thirds of students headed to Glenville and the rest to Lyle.
An adults only session at the municipal pool runs tonight from 7 to 9 p m with no entry for anyone under 18. The program will continue for the season and adult swimming lessons may start on Wednesdays if at least 15 registrations are received.
In Foley Minnesota William Lloyd Johnson aged 14 died when the tractor he was operating on the family farm overturned pinning him.
Mayor Baldy Hansen will be absent from the Friday City Council meeting for a family gathering out west. Alderman Wayne Austin will preside. Two hearings set for Fifth Ave and 19th St sequences. Committee reports on an additional on sale license and parking lot condemnation. City Recorder Ray Hansen to present license applications since last meeting. A 5 p m adjournment on July 8 includes a condemnation hearing for a filling station to expand the city parking lot.
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