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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1963
Page
9
The document states that the bill covers the property and includes the first payment with taxes and all special assessments. It acknowledges validation in the box and thanks the recipient for presenting the receipt.
City Treasurer Wesley M. Denny says 1963 real estate and personal property tax bills will be mailed this week. A sample bill for John P. Doe shows a gross tax of 329.80 with 26.89 covered by state sales tax, leaving a net bill of 302.91, payable by February 28 or half by January 31.
Minneapolis regional Post Office officials reportedly recommend abandoning the La Crosse Federal Building and leasing a new facility. A 29 000 square foot base for operations would grow to 34 600 by 1983, but no definite timetable exists. The case will continue to receive thorough consideration.
U S commissioner of education Francis Keppel told about 60 college leaders in Stevens Point that federal programs should push higher education toward stronger finances and greater independence. The remarks came at a one day workshop with presidents deans and department heads.
Milwaukee Mayor Henry Maier announced Saturday he would seek re election in April to a second four year term. Maier age 45 previously served three terms in the State Senate before becoming mayor.
Gov. John W. Reynolds will call special elections on April 7 in Grant and Green Counties to fill seats left by the deaths of two Republican assemblymen. Hugh Harper of Grant County died August 8 and Christ M. Stauffer of Green County died October 15. If a primary is needed to select one candidate per party, that vote would be held in March. Reynolds acknowledged criticism of the recall and defended his actions as necessary for the state.
Theodore D. Browning 39 of Mather was arrested by the FBI in Milwaukee area on charges of interstate transportation of a stolen vehicle. Browning allegedly transported a rented 1963 Ford from Denver to La Crosse where he abandoned it and was turned over to a U S marshal for arraignment.
Milwaukee residents rallied to aid Marion McKnight his wife and three children after they were stranded. They collected more than $1100 clothes and gifts and arranged a $130 bus ticket to Florida amid his job search and a planned fishing boat job in Miami. He praised the community saying there are terrific people in Milwaukee.
VFW and auxiliary will host the annual Christmas party Saturday at 6 30 p m with dancing from 9 to 12 Reservations must be made by Wednesday at the clubrooms The annual children’s party was held Friday Dec 13 with 45 children attending Chairman Robert Ritter led the event Harlan Thompson reports 100 percent post membership as of Dec 11
Ross F. Hamachek of Kewaukee Wisconsin now at Princeton University was among 32 Americans named Rhodes Scholarship winners. The awards valued at about five thousand dollars provide two years of study at Oxford University in England.
Minnesota's 1963 highway toll rose to 757 with the death of a Winona girl Sunday. Susan Ann Koehler, 15, died after a car struck a utility pole in Winona. The driver, Norman C. Meska, 32, of Winona, was unhurt. A second fatality reports Robert Huston, 21, of Stillwater, died of exposure after his car hit a tree near Hudson, Wisconsin.
Mrs Minnie Gilbert 103 of Bradley Illinois celebrates her birthday as she bonds with her two month old great granddaughter Georgia Hill at a shelter care home. She plans visits with granddaughter Mrs George Hill and family in Kankakee Illinois.
La Crescent Morning Star Lodge 29 A F and A M will install 1964 officers Tuesday night led by installing master LeRoy Harris. Rudolph Newhouse becomes worshipful master, with Walter Huebner and Thomas Elmer as senior and junior wardens. An oyster festival follows the ceremony.
Police searched Monday for a boy and girl who snatched a purse from Mrs. E. L. Bacon in the A and C Johnson Co parking lot at 315 S St Ave. The youths fled toward the Cathedral of St Joseph the Workman and a priest found the purse near the cathedral. About $34 was missing.
A 16 year old Minneapolis youth was jailed in La Crosse County Jail awaiting extradition on fraudulent purchases. Police stopped the car with the youth and his father after midnight. The father was released and the son held for Minneapolis police per district attorney Flynn.
Ben Johnson and Joyce E. Bonsack obtained licenses and plan to marry on December 21 in La Crosse. Johnson resides in La Crosse Route 2 while Bonsack’s address is 910 5th Street.
The 238 foot Tustumena ferry built by Christy Corp in Wisconsin was launched in Sturgeon Bay. Sponsored by Mrs. William Egan and Mrs. Hazel Downing, the $2 million diesel craft will serve Alaska routes from Roding Island to Seward and Homer with 40 passenger seats and capacity for nine 40-foot trailers and 200 passengers.
Circuit Judge Richard W Bardwell upheld the Wisconsin Aeronautics Commission approval of a 1 629 foot WKBT TV tower near Galesville La Crosse The decision rejected a suit by Eau Claire pilots led by Willard C Pire Paul R Giles Darrell W Gibson and Richard Hense The pilots argued the tower would be a hazard to aviation and affect routes between Minneapolis Chicago Eau Claire and La Crosse The commission granted WKBT TV La Crosse permission to build on Dec 16 1962
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