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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1967
Page
4
Government funding built the court house and schools, but local boards aim to finance projects themselves. The county court base would exceed 1 million, Nishna ailey schools near 1 million, with the Male vern Community high roughly between. At least a million dollars were saved by letting local boards fund projects instead of federal grants.
South Town Methodists discuss their social conference in Tes Meines this week and prepare notices of the meet. Proposals include civil rights measures, labor freedom, United Nations authority, and a proposal for limited range TV stations in county seats. A rural preacher sermon-printing plan also rises as a controversial idea.
The item records F. A. Wortman as editor and publisher and notes Malvern as the place of entry in the postal system under the act of Congress, with the manuscript date and cross reference to Second Class Mail Matter.
Rain has strained local rain gauge supplies across Silver City and Hillsdale. John Hall notes daily mail route, Arch Decker extended gauge by 3 inches to manage downpours, while Kenneth Hedlund used a kitchen bowl showing 3 2 inches one morning.
The article recalls plans by Dick Hyde and Jamie Summers for night horse racing at the Mills County fair with miner lamps on horses. It notes young Mr Frog Good visiting with his father Robert at a linotype and mentions theater ticket pickup from Brownsville readers via The Leader staff, plus a large typing paper sale.
Six students from Fremont and Mills counties earned University of Iowa degrees at Friday commencement in Lown City. Mills county graduates include Nancy Lisle Hastings BA English, Lara Beckwith Malvern BA French and Russian, Patricia Newell Malvern BS psychology, James Thomas Glenwood LLB, Fremont county graduates Tom Gound Hamburg DDS and Pamela Henderson Sidney BA English.
The 1967 Sidney Iowa Championship Rodeo Queen contest is open to any unmarried high school graduate up to 25, sponsored by a club or organization. Entries close July 1. The winner receives 100 dollars and a trophy, with prizes for runners up. The 1966 queen was Linda Noel of Oregon Missouri. The winner will perform at all rodeo performances and reign until 1968.
Congressman Scherle urges federal action to criminalize desecration of the American flag in the 7th District report. He cites Iwo Jima symbolism and states that existing state laws already punish flag destruction with fines or imprisonment. He argues free speech does not justify flag desecration and backs a federal offense with up to $1000 fine and one year in prison.
Iowa General Assembly adjournment nears as Harbor argues for smaller state budget increases amid budget trimming debate. He criticizes outflow forecasts, touts economy growth, and supports local control of education while opposing mandated county system eliminations and urging timely studies and area consolidation only if justified.
The 1967 Rodeo kicks off Tuesday at 8 p m with a first performance and runs through August. Mills Co prize winners 4 H Club met June 4 at Tab or Park for a 5 30 picnic and club tour. Every member attended. After supper, tours of each member’s home showcased projects and progress while addressing problems. Thanks to parents for transportation and interest, Roger Wyant reporter.
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