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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1955
Page
2
The article recalls Babe Didrikson Zaharias's public battle with cancer and her 1953 surgery after a famed comeback. It notes her resilience, saying she faced the new diagnosis without flinching and framed it as her greatest battle, inspiring others.
The New Hampshire governor vetoed a proposed horse race sweepstakes measure, and the Legislature upheld the veto. The editorial praises the quick stand, notes Nevada gambling concerns, and commends New Hampshire for resisting gambling as a revenue solution amid financial strain.
William Weder, 66, of Route 2 Beloit and former Monroe National Guard member, was found dead in a barn near Janesville. Deputy Coroner Richard Metal said he took his own life due to poor health. The body was taken to Overton Funeral Home.
Fred C. Marty and Lawrence drove to Sterling Illinois on Saturday with Mrs. O. D. Curtis and Mrs. Doris Wagner and Curt. They will visit Mrs. Curtis daughter Mrs. Ted Butler and family. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Ingram and Tommy Morristown Tennessee left for home after visiting Lydia Voegels and relatives. Ingram and Tommy were visited by Mrs. Frank Baxter and children in Madison.
In 1954 two major hurricanes, Hazel and Carol, caused 168 deaths. The storms struck densely populated coastlines, prompting widespread evacuations and emergency responses as meteorological records documented their ferocity.
A group of 35 Monroe businessmen form the Merchants association with L. E. Bothell named president Harold Scherer as vice president and Ray Lovelace as secretary treasurer. The item also notes notable wartime event and local historical tidbits from 25 to 50 years ago.
Washington officials weigh redeploying American forces from South Korea to Japan and Pacific bases as talks with Red China ease tensions. Gen Maxwell Taylor replaces Ridgway, urging redeployment, while Rok forces grow to about 660000. U S troops in Korea under 100000 remain.
Gary Brewer of Albany and Brooklyn Jolly Mixers 4-H Club captures pig showmanship and grand champion titles at the Junior Fair. Argyle FFA members excel with multiple placings in grand champion and yearling categories across breeds.
Milwaukee Milwaukee County court papers show the William C Frye estate of Chain Belt Co president paid about 434000 in federal taxes from a 1609421 gross estate. Judge Michael S Sheridan signed the closing petition. Public administrator Urban Wittig estimated Wisconsin inheritance taxes would run between 100000 and 200000.
Thirteen Glendale firefighters succumbed to heat exhaustion Saturday while battling a pharmacy basement fire. Damage to the building was estimated at $6,000 as crews fought the blaze amid a broader note on Peiping and North Korea.
Dr. Ben T. Galbraith, 34, blocked yesterday in a fourth death by own action attempt, went on trial today for the murder of his wife Kitty and their three children Frank 7 Jere 5 and Sarah Ann 4. He was found after cutting both wrists at Pittsburgh County jail and is reported in fair condition.
Robert Rufi of the Monroe Ag e H Club won the grand championship pen of all breeds in the Junior Fair poultry division. The rabbit class saw Paul Wiebel of Brodhead FFA take both championship male and female. Individual results list multiple breeds and exhibitors including Rufener, Kubly, Dunphy, Beech, and others across poultry and rabbit divisions.
Judges named winners across divisions in farm products. Beans beets cabbages carrots celery cucumbers and many other vegetables led by winners Armin Rufener Mrs Flaherty and Robert Amacher with dozens of entries from Juda Beloit Hiawatha and Albany reflecting a broad county showing. Corn grains and grasses also recognized with 1954 hybrids and bundles noted among top prizes.
A study finds about 56 percent of eyewear wearers in the United States are women and 44 percent are men. The figures show a near even gender split among those who use glasses.
Elmer Ross of Albany FFA wins top beef showmanship title at the Junior Fair. Nancy Burgy Green County Center 4 H takes second with John Burgy Monroe FFA third. Winnings list include purebred junior yearlings Elmer Ross, under 750 pounds Ross and Albany FFA, plus multiple placings for Burgy Witt Fah ey Krattiger and others in 750 to 850 and heavier classes.
Weekend rains in Quebec provided needed moisture for apples, according to Prof. L. C. Raymond of Macdonald College, helping the multimillion dollar crop avoid disaster though grain crops were too late to benefit.
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