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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1961
Page
6
Fragmentary note references a 6 ton wide tread and a 7 ton wide tread unit by Chic Young for a grove self unloading to boxes TM. No clear event context or outcome available in readable text.
Business opportunity listing for CITY CAB with fleet of cars and radio equipment available for sale lease or rent. Contact phone numbers 1901 or 1902 for details on purchase terms and arrangements.
Augie Pabst wins the Hoosier Grand Prix at Raceway Park Indianapolis in a two heat road race. He places third in the first heat behind Lloyd Ruby who drives a Maserati at 77.06 mph and then wins the second 100 miles at 79.64 mph after a borrowed transmission is fitted. SCCA threatened licensure withdrawal for participants while FIA supports the event and may grant international licenses to SCCA drivers who join the boycott.
Chicago report says a three day conference at the Hotel Knickerbocker will draft federal wartime controls on prices wages rents and food. More than 300 executives from Illinois Indiana Michigan Minnesota and Wisconsin will meet with civil defense authorities to plan an immediate General Freeze Order.
Victor Stolze Jr of Wausau won the post as commander of the Wisconsin Department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He moved up from senior vice commander as Douglas L. Henry became senior vice commander and Italo Vensoni junior vice commander. Vensoni defeated Keith Gissal for the post. Other officers reelected include E. J. Schmidt, Dr. John Saxe, Rev. Roy B. Schmeichel, and Clarence Framske. Kenosha chosen for the 1963 state convention. 1962 convention set for Superior.
Hogs at 7,000 head with prices mixed and mostly higher for various weights. Cattle and calves show gains with prime, choice and good lots pushing higher, cows and bulls at selective ranges. Produce prices hold with butter, eggs steady to firm as grains report no wheat or soy sales and steady corn quotes.
Britain rejects Iraqi Premier Abdel Karim Kassem's assertion that Kuwait is part of Iraq and says it has begun immediate consultations with Kuwaiti ruler Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah over Kassem's move to annex the neighboring oil state.
The soprano saxophone plays the same part in an orchestra or band as the clarinet, filling a similar melodic and harmonic role within the woodwind section. The instrument delivers bright, piercing tone suitable for main melodies and countermelodies alike.
Chicago White Sox win their 9th and 10th straight as Billy Pierce and Early Wynn beat the Washington Senators. Pierce wins 7-3 in game one, Wynn 6-3 in game two, with Sievers and Smith sidelined and replacements stepping up. Dick Donovan charged with the loss.
Governor Nelson signs multiple laws including a ban on barber shop price signs for cut rate shops and increases in penalties for smoking in bed and lodging fires. He also raises jury duty travel from eight to sixteen dollars daily and adds two dollars to late dog license fees. A county advertising expenditure increase was vetoed after prior Senate origin.
The scoreboard shows AL leaders New York Boston Baltimore and Cleveland with records and percentages. Monday and weekend results include Detroit Cleveland Chicago Washington Boston Kansas City New York Minnesota Los Angeles Baltimore and more, with scores and extra innings. NL results list Cincinnati Los Angeles San Francisco Pittsburgh Milwaukee St Louis Chicago Philadelphia and others with game outcomes and schedules.
A dense prime time lineup lists The Americans at 6 30 p m and Cheyenne at 6 30 p m with multiple channels. The evening features Pete and Gladys Wells Fargo Bringing Up Buddy Surfside Six Danny Thomas Whispering Smith Andy Griffith Concentration Adventures in Paradise Barbara Stanwyck The Pioneers Victory at Sea and Theater Thunderoof plus Red Skelton Garry Moore Doctor B Burgess Meredith and more across Channels 3 13 27 and 33 39 with repeats and guest stars listed.
Monticello area relatives gathered for the Bidlingmaier family reunion at Lena Illinois Park. Attendees included William E Klassy Werner Hefty Fred Durtschi Delbert Moritz Becky Sylvan Bidlingmaier family Anna Elmer Bertha Loveland Florence Loveland Gene Anderson and families Leon Klassy Tom Hefty Roger Klassy of New Glarus plus many others visiting from Milwaukee and Madison.
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