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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1958
Page
9
La Crosse chamber directors discuss a 25 foot concrete and fiberglas statue of Chief Hiawatha to publicize the area. If funded and approved, it would stand in Riverside Park and attract tourists, with a two ton replica possible this summer.
The La Crosse Diocese announces June 4 priest appointments. Edwin Thome becomes Newman High principal. Michael Boyle and James McDonald take diocesan roles. Several priests shift to new parishes, schools, and seminary posts across Wisconsin, incl. Stevens Point Athens Eau Claire Marshfield and Wisconsin Rapids.
A 12-foot strip boat, olive drab and painted at one end, was located about a month ago just below the Onalaska dam but only recently reported. The owner may claim the boat by contacting the sheriff's office.
Total district enrollment reaches 7,874, up 156 from last year as Central High and multiple other schools show gains while several junior highs and smaller schools report declines. Specials include new Franklin program and Washburn up 31. home bound students total 28, up 11.
Two La Crosse residents will graduate from the U S Military Academy at West Point New York on Wednesday. William W Shely Jr and Hugh D Kevin will receive bachelor of science degrees and be commissioned second lieutenants in the Air Force. Shely served as cadet sergeant and was active in sailing radio and the Russian clubs while Kevin took part in the debate council forum Catholic chapel acolytes and the Spanish Club. Both were 1954 high school graduates with Shely from Central High and Kevin from Hopewell High School in Virginia.
Rochester and Minneapolis were wet by late Tuesday with La Crosse at .07 inches and more rain expected by Wednesday. The US Weather Bureau noted most rain west of La Crosse, with heavier showers in Mason City Iowa and Redwood Falls Minnesota. Superior led Wisconsin totals at .33 inches, while La Crosse and Eau Claire reported warm highs around 67 degrees.
A land event at night brings 56 as the reported figure with little temperature change expected through Wednesday. Showers are likely Thursday at La Crosse, signaling wet weather for the area.
City police received multiple reports of window breakage during the weekend. Sears Roebuck at 217 5th Ave S reported five 10 by 14 inch panes broken on the alley side. W T Grant at 211 5th Ave S reported seven panes damaged. Jefferson and Washburn Schools logged several broken windows, while a 12 year old boy admitted to breaking one with a ball. Bethel Lutheran Church reported a 19 by 40 inch window broken and August Witt at 520 Copeland Ave reported three windows damaged in a workshop.
Marine Cpl. James E. Walsh, son of Mrs. Louis George of La Crosse Wisconsin, graduated May 19 from a 16 week Light AAA Control Repair Course at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego California. He previously completed a 13 week basic radar course and the repair graduates are sent to Marine installations nationwide. He left Logan High School in La Crosse in 1956 and worked at George's Super Market before enlistment.
A short circuit in the siren line at the Shelby fire station woke about 15 volunteer firefighters at 6 30 a m Tuesday. Wind carried the blast toward the La Crosse loop prompting speculation it was a river accident alert or civil defense drill.
Two circuit court cases were settled out of court with $11,000 paid to Wilford G. Buchholtz a Dolly Madison employee. The suits arose from a June 1 1955 accident on Highway 14 between the Mississippi and West Channel bridges involving a Dolly Madison truck, a Halverson vehicle, and a claim of negligent parking and a road hazard. The dismissals followed stipulations filed with Clerk Carl Schnick.
A Hammes family grocery store at 901 Adams St ends a long era begun by John V. Hammes in 1874. Passed to John J. and then A. C. Hammes, it sold to Gerald Orcutt in May 1958. New owner plans a mid June grand opening after remodeling front, fixtures, and lighting. Hammes now represents an insurance firm covering La Crosse Vernon and Monroe counties.
La Crosse City District Board of Education approves furniture purchases totaling about 36 980 with bids from Swartz Office Supply Chippewa Valley Sporting Goods Universal School Supply Co Eau Claire Book and Stationery Co Spettel Tri State Office Supply and others. Cincinnati Subscription Agency wins two year contract for magazine subscriptions at 2879 94.
Merle J. Hill was elected president of the La Crosse Day Nursery Assn for 1958 1959 succeeding Dr. Robert W. Ramsew Mrs Walter P Thoresen was named vice president to succeed Miss Meta Jonas Mrs Kenneth Fish succeeds Mrs William Robertson as secretary and Mrs Lloyd Sparkes was re elected treasurer Sparkes was named to represent the association on the Community Chest The nursery director Rose Bellevue reported state welfare inspection and a visit by Miss Alice Drake's class attendance near 40 children and upcoming kindergarten placement at Washburn or Lincoln Schools in fall. list of agency directors includes Dr Lester Gorenstein Al Hansen and others located at 119 S 10th St
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