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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1957
Page
5
Genung again heads the Mills County board as chairman at the reorganization meeting. Gordon Steiner sworn in as the new member. County Supt Amy Hammers is reelected to her ninth term leading the county schools.
Emerson high school announced two county sports events this week under Coach Marlin Mercer. April 15 to 17 will host Mills county conference baseball, and May brings the county May Day Play Day. Mercer reports 12 spring lettermen, seven in baseball and four in track, with named letter winners including Bob Patton Bob Winders Gary Shelley Ray Lehipold Trent Cole Gary Elkins Roger Wilkinson and Kirk Hascall.
Malvern students Willy Scott Keith Henderson and Ed Seaton represented MHS Voc Ag at Tarkio College Missouri in a livestock judging contest with 20 schools from Iowa Missouri and Nebraska. The team placed fifth overall after judging beef cattle hogs and sheep and earning a dinner at the college.
A. H. Nothem, principal of Malvern high school, was named president of the Mills county Education Assn at a Glenwood meeting. Other officers named were Donald Davis, vice president. Amy Hammers, secretary. Ferne Alberts, treasurer. Ed R. Longnecker spoke on Teacher Retirement. Pupils from Glenwood provided musical numbers.
Malvern high school trackmen scored eight points in the Class B section of the Tri-State Track and Field Meet at Tarkio Missouri on a Saturday. Tabor placed third with 27 points as sixteen schools competed. The Orioles highlighted by a mile relay win in 3 55.1 with Gary Harshbarger Ed Seaton Bob Gemmell and Don Brammer and notable finishes from Harshbarger Seaton Ballinger Price Wolfe Jensen and Utterback among others. Pvt Dan Shaw son of Mr and Mrs Dwight Shaw of Emerson was discharged from the U S Army at Ft Hood Texas after six months tour of duty.
The Malvern High Student Council organized a clothing drive for the Save the Children Federation Bundle Day. They accepted used or new clothing for children and adults, bed covers, and tied shoes. Five large sacks of clothing were sent out last week. The article also notes the Hunley, the Confederate submarine, as the first to sink an enemy vessel in combat.
The week’s fifth six weeks honors list shows freshmen earning nine spots on the MHS honor roll, with seniors also well represented. Named freshmen include Stephen Waller Jean Stille Larry Stephens Billy Scott Danny Lefgren Dianna Irvin Nancy Knop Ann Beckwith Lavina Alberts. Sophomores Ginnitt Anderson etc. and seniors Janie Grindle Gary Harshbarger Marilyn Henderson Diane Kline Gary Parker Bob Scheel Marianne Schultz Jerry Trively.
The Malvern Board of Education met by adjournment on March 19 with President Wortman and Directors Bass Houser Stevens present. Absent Hertz. Salyers, McGee not returning 1957 58 contracts. Baldwin contract not renewed. Termination notices to three teachers before April 10 per Iowa Code. Also approved purchase of Timpani drums up to 450 dollars payable September 1957. The board adjourned.
A receptive crowd filled the Community building Friday for Malvern High School’s annual spring concert by the vocal music department. The program featured the girls chorus led by Gwen Shaw, various ensembles, and soloists including John White and Diane Kline. The mixed chorus closed the program directing a portion as they prepare for state contests at Elliott this weekend.
The state issued Old Age Assistance totaling 2,663,977 to 39,050 individuals in March with an average grant of 68.22. Mills County paid 16,624 to 239 recipients at 69.56 each, and aid to dependent children covered 7,397 families totaling 888,417.50 with averages of 120.11 per family and 39.27 per person.
The Malvern Cubs encourage members to perform good deeds like raking yards and delivering mail for neighbors. A Scout in the park helps a lady with errands. Bear boys meet Mrs. Kenneth Scott Saturday at 10 a.m. New birds are to be watched and bicycle safety rules stressed to prevent accidents.
Vinton, son of Mr and Mrs Marvin M Vinton of near Tabor, entered the Army in May 1966 and completed basic at Fort Chaffee Arkansas. The 22 year old previously worked for Adama Roofing and Siding Co of Cold Springs and attended Tarkio College before enlisting.
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