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Newspaper
Columbia Star
Location
Columbia, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1966
Page
6
The study Mineral Economic Brief 11 reports annual crushed stone production growing from 21.4 million tons in 1954 to 38.6 million tons in 1964 with track shipments comprising the largest share. Copies are available from the Illinois State Geological Survey in Urbana.
Captain John D. Hempe of Waterloo has earned the U.S. Air Force Commendation Medal at Sewart AFB Tennessee for meritorious navigation in training missions while with Lincoln AFB Nebraska. He is with the Tactical Air Command providing reconnaissance and airlift for U.S. Army forces. Hempe is a Waterloo Public High School graduate and University of Omaha BGE holder commissioned in 1956. His wife Helen is the daughter of Harold and Naomi Pratt of San Diego. Also noted are Marine Private First Class Micheal E. Brinson completing a Tank Repair course at Camp Pendleton and Marine Lance Corporal Roger D. Bradshaw promoted at Kodiak Alaska based on service and conduct.
Jim Kremmel pitched a complete game for the Columbia Eagles, striking out 17 of 24 Mascoutah batters while allowing two hits and no runs. The Eagles scored three in the fourth inning on a triple by Dan Radison and an RBI single by Gary Roediger, with Allen Andrea starting the rally.
Belleclair Fairgrounds Speedway in Belleville plans to start its 1966 stock car season Friday night after poor weather halted last week. Time trials at 7:30 p.m. with racing at 8:30 p.m. feature nine events and about 60 cars including Don Klein from Ste Genevieve defending A car title and Marshall Yost of St Charles defending hobby car crown. The half mile track sits at the State Routes 13 and 159 junction on Belleville’s outskirts.
In winter wood piles insects hibernate and enter homes with firewood. Keep wood outside until use. Two 8 ounce glasses of milk provide about 71 percent of a 25 year old woman's daily calcium. IITRI researchers attach aromatic capsules to locate aircraft trouble by scent. Apples are linked to roses, with origins traced to Asia near the Caspian Sea.
SPPS presented Our Town directed by Sister Esther Marie and Jerome Toenges, drawing big ticket sales led by Pam Mohl and Diane Schoenhoff. Juniors and reps from county schools outlined next year projects while Pep Club officers were elected May 1 and Student Council events ran April 25 to 29.
Al Lopinot, chief fishery biologist of the Illinois Department of Conservation, was elected president of the Bentrological Society at its 14th Annual Meeting held at Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant. About 150 members attended the conference with papers and discussions on aquatic biology and water pollution.
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