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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1963
Page
3
Sylvia Porter reports that teenage dropouts are not returning to school despite warnings and stay in school programs. She notes little evidence of renewed enrollment even in New York City where a stay in school effort is active.
Wisconsin wrestles with 100 Assembly and 33 Senate districts as a divided government clashes over constitutional timely adjustments. Gov Reynolds seeks court intervention after vetoed bills and GOP pushes a resolution approach amid Baker v Carr federal jurisdiction and ongoing litigation.
Registrations for the final father son weekend at YMCA Camp Bradfield must be in by August 7. The event runs August 10 and 11 featuring swimming fishing canoeing and other camp activities with three meals starting Saturday dinner. Cost is 3 per person. Registration cards available at the YMCA main desk.
Preview of the U S Weather Bureau forecast issued to 7 004 M EST last night with highs and lows for Bemidji Bismarck Boston Chicago Denver Des Moines Duluth Grand Forks Fargo Worth Honolulu Helena Kansas City LaCrosse Los Angeles Madison Memphis Miami Milwaukee Minneapolis New Orleans New York Phoenix Rapid City Rochester Salt Lake City San Diego Seattle St Louis Washington Winnipeg with city by city ranges and conditions.
Fred H. Thompson formerly of Viroqua died in Clinton Maryland. Survived by widow Vivian and four children in the Washington area and four grandchildren. Bertha Preuss 87 died in Wonewoc after illness. Survived by four sons, three brothers, 29 grandchildren, 70 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Services set for Zion Lutheran Church in Elroy and burial at Elroy Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Frank Drury of South Bend Indiana spent about 24 hours on Lake Michigan in their disabled 24 foot inboard boat Ginger Lee before being towed to shore by Racine fishing boat Pride. They left New Buffalo Michigan Tuesday headed for Wilmette Illinois engine failure left them adrift until 4 40 p m Wednesday. They weathered a squall Tuesday night and another while being towed into the harbor.
Houston Minnesota hosts the second annual chicken barbecue sponsored by the American Legion Post on Sunday August 4 in the village park. Chickens will be served from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. by men from the Doughboy Co.
Tomah Rotary heard E. E. Hoeble describe the Interstate highway work between Rocky Arbor and Tomah with $12.5 million in equipment and a $13.5 million project. He noted the route will carry about 20 percent of Wisconsin traffic yet be only one percent of the state highway system and highlighted the Camel’s Hump interchange with two lakes. Labor and operator wages were outlined, with operators at $3.83 per hour, drivers $2.88 and laborers $2.55.
Local brief items from La Crosse Cribune dated Friday August 2 1963 summarize community notes. The page lists short notices and societal happenings gathered from the La Crosse region for readers skimming the daily paper.
Grandview Hospital reports a July 31 birth, a daughter named Arlette Christine to Mr. and Mrs. Reid John son of Houston. In El Paso California on July 26 a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Touchette, Betty Clatt noted. Ft Collins Colorado records a July 28 birth, a son Paul Edwin to Dr. and Mrs. Karel D. Bicha.
The Republican legislature enacted a law allowing color additives in processing apples and cherries in Wisconsin despite Gov. Reynolds veto. The Senate sealed the override with a 22 to 11 vote after Assembly approval, marking the first such override by the GOP legislature.
Time of sunrise 5 55 am and sunset 8 26 pm observed with zero degree days so far. Five day forecast calls for 2 5 degree rise above normal and cooler Saturday Sunday then warmer Monday. La Crosse strengthens 63 85 degree range with 1 2 inches possible from tonight thunderstorm activity and again Tuesday.
The Black River Falls Aid Association for Lutherans Branch 1165 will hold its annual picnic on Sunday August 4 at Hixton Park. The event welcomes all members and families with a potluck format and drinks provided by the association, attendees to bring sandwiches and a dish to share.
Friday evening features Braves vs Mets doubleheader at WKTY with Citi zens Education Committee response to Mayor Knutson on Vox Pop. Late shows include Twins vs Athletics on WKBH. Saturday includes Braves Mets and Twins Athletics matchups. Sunday repeats Braves Mets and more baseball on WKTY and WKBH.
Howard Nestingen of Dairyland Power Co-Operative spoke at a Rotary meeting Thursday about the boiling water atomic reactor at Genoa and its potential for power generation. Visiting Rotarians included Robert Iliff of Black River Falls and Tal Vickere of Sheridan Wyoming. Roger Griffin was a guest.
In Galesville Wisconsin the 1954 Centennial celebration features movies at the local theater on August 1 and 3 with showtimes at 7 15 and 9 15 p m audiences pay admission to view the historical program marking town jubilee
New Coronalp tablets use a unique colonic nerve stimulant and bulking action to restore regularity. Clinically proven relief aims to end constipation overnight and leave you feeling great, with introductory 43 cent pricing.
The South Army Band will be heard in a concert at 8 30 p m Friday in Riverside Park. The group is currently stationed at Camp McCoy.
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