Stockholders discuss Continental bid for Eureka Telephone
At three Corydon meetings with over six hundred attendees, Eureka stockholders heard details of a Continental Telephone Corporation offer. One Eureka share would exchange for twenty Continental shares, with an implied annual return around 12 dollars. Sale requires 75 percent stock approval and SEC action, with Hilliard & Son ready to assist in transfer after late May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Telephone Corporation
Eureka
Eureka Telephone Company
Continental
Continental Company
Securities and Exchange Commission
Hilliard Firm
J. J. B. Hilliard & Son
Louisville
Corydon
South Central School
Corydon Central High School
North Central School
James R. Davidson
W. A. Parker
Eureka Company
Parker
Davidson
Frank L. O’bannon
Indiana trails Kentucky in promotion efforts for tourism
A two generation record of golden weddings in the Lang family highlights preservation of family milestones as Indiana and Kentucky compete in promotional spending. Kentucky reports strong tourism gains with 26 million visitors spending 295 million dollars in 1966, while Indiana boosts its Commerce Department budget to three million biennially with 900 thousand dedicated to advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Lang
Lang
Herschel
Hazel Lang) Brown
Alva
Henry
Andrew
Andrew Langs
Herschel Brown
Henry Lang
Mrs
Alva Lang
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisville Chamber of Commerce
Indiana Department of Commerce
Robert Rock
Europe
United States
San Francisco
State of California
Court News Casts Light on Licensing and Conduct Violations
Harrison Circuit Court docket shows James Plue fined 10 plus costs and 60 days for public intoxication and disorderly conduct. Vernon Stinson and Jimmy Phipps cited for fishing without license. each fined 31. Other locals face improper passing, reckless driving, and no life preserver penalties in various justices of the peace courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Plue
Elizabeth
Indiana State Farm
Harrison
Garland Carter
Milltown
G. E. Gurtz
Crandall
King Jewelers
Lester P. Holmes
James D. Williams
Major Smith
James Briscoe
Vernon E. Stinson
Jimmy L. Phipps
Jeffersonville
Court of Justice of the Peace
Edna Atwood
Los Angeles
Calif
Michael Paul Ekochert
Lanesville
Kenneth Yeager
Depauw
Eddie Cox
New Albany
Rudolph Hazelwood
Louisville
Chester White
Ledford
Stephen Bodenstadt
Notice of Zoning Appeals and Public Hearings
Public notices announce zoning appeals and a public hearing by the Local Alcoholic Beverage Board. Also listed are the administration estate of Major Smith deceased and reassessment notices for real estate directed at petitioners and taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Smith
Local Alcoholic Beverage Board
Mitchell to Speak at RC and D Dinner
John E. Mitchell director of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources will address a Lincoln Hills RC and D Committee dinner at Wilson Houser Stagecoach Restaurant west of Palmyra next Wednesday night. Topics include Tourism and the Resource Conservation and Development program, past accomplishments and future goals. Reservations by Friday to Earl H. Blank. Ladies invited. Dinner at 7:00 p.m. cost two dollars per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Mitchell
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Wilson
Seventeen Crusade School Opens Registration for Palmyra
Mrs Charles Bays announced Crusade School Palmyra registration on April 27 from 10 am to 2 pm at the school. The program serves ages 5 to 21 with no tuition. A bus runs to Paoli and Corydon to support student needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bays
Crusade School
Palmyra
Paoli
Corydon
West Bridge replacement bids sought by Indiana on U S 460
Indiana State Highway Department invites bids to replace the wooden bridge over Big Indian Creek at West Walnut Street on U S 460 Corydon with a four span concrete and steel bridge. Bids open 10:00 a.m. Tuesday May 9 in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State Highway Department
Big Indian Creek
West Walnut Street
U. S. 460
Corydon
State Highway Commission
Indianapolis
Walnut Street
Chapman
Alma King
Chestnut Street
Indiana Highway Aid Restore Pledge Reported by Bayh
Senator Birch Bayh declares Indiana's federal highway program largely restored after the President released frozen funds in two installments. He notes Jan 31 obligational authority at $15.161 million rising to $87.681 million by July 1 1967, nearly returning to pre freeze levels of $148.481 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Indiana
Birch Bayh
Hoosier
Bayh
Bureau of Public Roads
Congress
Regulations For Arts And Crafts Gallery Reviewed
Lincoln Hills Arts and Crafts Gallery in Corydon opens May 5 with weekend hours through June 4 and later Wednesday through Sunday schedules. Local and outside craftsmen may exhibit with a $2 membership, commissions on sales, and daily exhibit help fees, aiming to attract tourists and boost spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Hills Arts & Crafts
Harrison County
Corydon
Sue Chapman
Lincoln Hills
Indiana Utilities Kintner House
Youth Work Camp Group Commended On Staging Play
An audience of about one hundred attended the Senior High Young People of four Corydon churches staging Room For One More by William Davidson. Proceeds will fund Youth Work Camp activities and a rehabilitation project. cast included members from Methodist, Christian, Presbyterian and EUB churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Davidson
Corydon
Christian
Presbyterian
EUB
Carol Miller
Lynn Anderson
Judy Cato
Becky Cato
Betty Martin
Nancy Timberlake
Becky Webb
Tom Alton
Howard Webb
Ruth Ann Alton
Ellen Olsen
Mark
Shop and Home Ec Rooms Addition Planned at Ramsey
North Central Schools at Ramsey plan a new addition to house an automobile mechanics shop and more industrial arts space. The project would free the current shop for vocational agriculture and farm machinery classes, and add space to the Home Economics room for sewing if funds are approved. The School Reorganization Commission approved the application last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Central
Ramsey
G. F. Asher
School Reorganization Commission
Corydon Town Plans Urban Renewal for Downtown
An informational meeting on Town planning and Urban Renewal was held in Corydon to discuss a proposed project within Chestnut Street Capitol Avenue Poplar Street and Mulberry Street. Keith Swenson of Beckman Swenson Associates outlined eligibility including sub standard structures and blighting influence and required codes and citizen participation and budget steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka Telephone Company
Chestnut Street
Capitol Avenue
Poplar Street
Mulberry Street
Corydon
Gordon Pendleton
Corydon Planning Commission
Keith Swenson
Beckman, Swenson & Associates
Pittsburgh
Fort Wayne
Swenson
Instant Music Painting Contest At Corydon Central High
Corydon Central High School hosts a Spring Arts Festival Sunday April 30 in the gym. About 40 to 50 pictures on display from 1 pm followed by a band concert at 2 pm. A $25 purchase prize goes to the best painting inspired by Instant Music. Tickets 50 cents adults, 25 cents students. under school age free. Tickets from door or band members.
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Corydon Central High School
Samuel Lander
Pancake Festival May 3 6 Promises Parades and Dances
Jaycee sponsored Pancake Festival runs May 3 to 6 in downtown Beaver Street and Elm Street areas. three major rides and several kiddie rides operate Wednesday to Saturday. 5 cent ride tickets sold. Thursday square dance and Friday teenage dance with trophies. Friday fish fry. Saturday pancake service from 6 am to 8 pm with Miss Pancake Festival Queen parade at 3 pm and queen judges at 8 pm. Queen candidates meet next Wednesday at Eureka Telephone building. Convertible owners invited to join Saturday parade. call 798-4146.
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Beaver Street
Capitol Ave
Elm St
Elm Street
Chestnut Street
Methodist Church Alley
Jack Windell
Chet
Charles Burch
Burdh
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Corydon Municipal
Charles R. Richert
Court News
Justice Courts
Darrell J. Shewmaker
Pearl Mauck
Charles L. Taylor
Justice of Peace
George Ems
Lawrence K. Stratton
Mitchell
RC and D
Crusade
Highway Department
West Bridge
Commission
CCHS
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