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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1971
Page
2
The Monroe Evening Times announces subscription rates by carrier and mail across postal zones with yearly prices 18 and 20 dollars. It notes delivery reminders and contact for missed papers and asks subscribers to know their delivery boy and his phone number.
The piece argues for a new national arts priority as funding falls behind need. Amyas Ames of Lincoln Center calls for federal aid totaling about 200 million annually, roughly 10 percent of current arts spending, with most support still from ticket sales and local subsidies.
A direct descendant of the Wampanoag tribe speaks against the Plymouth Thanksgiving anniversary. The descendant calls the 350 years since the Pilgrims’ arrival a period of sorrow, noting the tribe’s destruction within a half century.
The Goodwill Industries truck will be in Monroe and South Wayne Friday to collect usable clothing shoes toys and housewares for a rehabilitation program. Donors should bag items. extra bags are available. In Monroe call Mrs. Dorothy Volmary at 325 3488 for pickup arrangements bags and programs.
Postmaster R J Myers announced Monroe Post Office will cooperate with the INS to help aliens report current addresses by the January 31 1972 deadline under the 1952 act. Report forms will be available after January 3 1972 at all post offices. Postal Chief E T Klassen has been named postmaster general succeeding Winton M Blount.
On December 13 from 1577 Drake began his voyage around the world. Other notable events include a 1781 day of prayer, 1872 Civil War battle near Fredericksburg, 1916 avalanche kills 9000 Austro-Hungarian troops, 1918 Rhine crossing, 1937 Nanking capture, 1944 Nashville attack. Also notes on Eisenhower and Czechoslovakia. In Portland, gifts rained after a jet bomb bay opened accidentally scattering presents.
Bone chilling sub zero weather grips Wisconsin with heavy snow trailing a day behind a severe storm. Paul J Lechner elected commander of the Green County Barracks of the Veterans of World War I with August Lehnherr first vice commander and Arthur Bienema second vice commander. John C Calder chaplain Ernest C Waeffler quartermaster and Arthur Schroeder trustee named in the same listing.
Twenty years ago today December 13 1991 the record set by Maj George A Davis Jr Lubbock Texas as Fifth Air Force Korea reported he shot down twelve Communist planes in sixteen days President Truman vowed drastic action to clean house in government and set up an agency to fight corruption.
Ten Nights In a Bar Room is presented at Wells Opera House and well received. The Julius Bessier family left for El Reno Ohio to settle. State Industrial School for Boys at Waukesha asks relatives not to send Christmas gifts due to smallpox fears. Dearth Super Auto Mart advertises well lighted paved lot and courteous help.
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