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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1957
Page
6
Anamosa at 6 45 p m. a freight train struck a car at the High street crossing. Mr Wunder suffered scalp lacerations and chest injuries while Mrs Wunder had a broken leg. Both were in good condition at Anamosa hospital. Wunder did not see the train due to rain.
Des Moines Iowa Legislative Research Bureau reports 1955 county finances show 118.1 million collected and 116.3 million spent. Property taxes totaled 63.5 million and state aid 29.16 million with road work 55.6 million and welfare 23.5 million. Major study begins on county finance and consolidation potential.
Lake Milla AP reports a citation for outstanding contribution toward secondary education is recommended for Jessie M. Parker former state superintendent who retired in 1954. Parker serves on the local school board and the award will be presented next June during Shattuck school anniversary observances in Paribaull Minnesota.
A special citizens committee in Marshalltown has raised 81 910 for a $250 000 airport bond. The bond was not defeated in the municipal election Tuesday by 56 votes. The committee said it would ask for a special election by December 3.
A Cessna 170 piloted by Wooster man Keith Smith and his passenger Robert Jones was forced to land in a field near Dundee due to heavy fog. The two, uninjured, spent the night in Dundee and resumed flight to Manchester airport the next day after landing at Waterloo earlier Thursday.
Inspectors across Iowa check 97 000 vehicles in two weeks. David Herrick, chief of the State Safety Department, reported 519 drivers summoned, 97 warned, and 11 120 cited for faulty equipment in the winter safety drive.
Johnson County supervisors awarded the road contract to Concrete Materials and Construction Company of Cedar Rapids for crushed rock. The bid totaled 24 408 dollars for about 17 000 tons to be spread this fall at roughly 1 000 tons per mile on newly graded county roads.
Iowa City events highlight University of Iowa Dad's Day with University of Minnesota football and Duke Ellington's orchestra aiding Omicron Delta Kappa. Activities include a pen rally at Old Capitol, a concert at Memorial Union, a luncheon for Dads Association members, and post game reception.
A 12-year-old boy confessed to vandalism at the Masonic hall in Calmar and implicated five others. The group will appear before juvenile court, having entered the hall by climbing from a neighboring roof and breaking a window. They disturbed cupboards and scattered Brownie items, and even made coffee.
Philo Bowers Morrison born near Mt. Pleasant Iowa in 1836 turned 101 this Thursday in Tulare California. Doctors once warned he had lung fever and only a few years to live. He joked he could handle a spade better than a knife and fork, perhaps explaining his longevity.
Anamosa family of four became homeless after a trailer fire gutted the home Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Herb Carson and their two children Sherrie Lynn and Michael were away when the blaze started. All furniture and personal belongings were destroyed. Cause is unknown. The family split between relatives in Anamosa and Monticello.
In Des Moines a tight contest for president of the Iowa Farm Bureau shapes up as prominent figures Weber and Waters seek the top post while others pursue vice presidency. Officials announced plans to strengthen driver examination rules with two new committees.
Melvin Synhorst urged the legislative committee to abolish nomination petitions and substitute a normal filing fee. He argued the fee would achieve the same purpose and noted some candidates abuse petitions as publicity tools. Several legislators supported the idea.
BES MOINES UP The interstate system in Iowa will remove more than 10 000 highway intersections road crossings and driveways The 739 miles of interstate highways will eliminate 1833 urban and rural intersections 5964 private driveways 2776 entrances to commercial establishments 138 36 miles of restricted speed zones 156 24 miles of no passing zones 589 curves 151 traffic controls and school zones and 88 railroad crossings
The Mid-America Foundation at Parsons College announced its 1957 Leadership Discovery contest with 39,000 in scholarships for high school seniors. Awards will go to seniors in Iowa and nearby Illinois and Missouri counties, with five winners per county chosen on the theme Future in Mid-America. First-place county winners advance to a final war and written exam on November 22-23. 5,800 scholarships go to top contestants, and the first place winner earns an extra 500.
Town results list mayors and council members for Walker George Evans Dundee Lamont Dale Learn Billstown Onslow What Cheer West Union and West Union with names including Gordon Bergen Jack Shepherd Fred Meyen Ray McDowell John Thurn Gilbert Gibbs Earl Schroeder Walter E McKay James Nanke Floyd Bickfone Raigh McKay and Wesley Thomas plus treasurer roles and misprint note on Lamont heading.
Three prisoners from Clive prison farm near Manchester were sent back to Fort Madison after a spree using apples from the orchard to make liquor. Prisoners Yeager Majors and Hughes were identified with forgery larceny and obtaining money by false pretenses. The case was disclosed by Farm Supt. John Wabel after transfer to Dallas county jail Adel.
Des Moines Mayor Fay Mills announced plans to repeal the so called Mils amendment that gave the city council appointment control over key posts. He intends to seek repeal at the next council meeting on November 18 or 25. Mills did not run for re election.
Jerome Estell 33 former Osceola police chief and Clarke county deputy sheriff was released on parole after pleading guilty to a mail violation. He admitted opening letters containing money to a loan firm and a bank in Des Moines but returned them unpaid. He previously served as Osceola police chief 1949 to 1951 and as deputy sheriff 1953 to 1956.
Iowa Develop ment Commission chair asks for early Natural Resources Council hearing on a Clinton factory by Lord Baltimore Press. Clyde Hendrix says the plant would employ 200 to 600 workers and require about 215 million gallons of water annually from wells. If hearings delay, firm may relocate.
Voters in the Oxford community school district will go to the polls December 3 to decide on issuing bonds totaling 12 000 dollars for buying land to build an addition to the west side of the gymnasium. The board holds an option to purchase three lots immediately west of the gym.
Clyde Murray, president of the Industrial Development and FEx havvsion Association, headed the delegation. Another member was Emlin Bergeson of the Iowa Tax Commission. They said Sioux City is seeking diversified industries.
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