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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1961
Page
2
A Chicago guest editorialist recounts a two hour visit to Monroe on May 13. He notes spotless streets, clean shops, courteous motorists, and friendly shop staff. The writer praises the town’s pride and promises to return.
A letter praises Monroe residents for hospitality to first-time visitors and notes the town shows its best side. The sentiment may prompt motorists lacking courtesy to improve their behavior and conform to local standards.
The piece notes Sen. Gore of Tennessee and Sen. Church of Idaho criticizing Gen. Lyman Lemnitzer after a closed hearing on Cuba. It argues Kennedy remains commander in chief, while GOP-appointed critics push for changes and accuse the JCS and CIA of advising feasibility.
Emphatic stand against relaxed gambling laws and liquor regulation revisions at the Wisconsin Evangelical United Brethren Conference in Immanuel church, plus a call to local churches to advocate good government. More than a dozen Green County entries listed in the 1951 Alice in Dairy Land contest. Harold Getzlaff hired for Swiss Wheel duties. Judge Harold J. Lamboley to preside at Appleton Knights of Columbus convention.
Navy sources point to Vice Admiral George W. Anderson Jr. as likely next chief of naval operations after Admiral Burke. Other leading names include Admiral James S. Russell, Vice Admiral John T. Hayward, and Admiral Harry D. Felt, with age and fleet experience shaping expectations in Washington.
Thomas Norager announces Tuesday night junior high school choir production Hold That Curtain. Usher volunteers include Curtis Schwerin Bruce Wagner Patricia Lawrence and Marilyn Bainbridge with Franklin Luebchow supervising and William Amstutz handling ticketing.
Gov. Nelson signed into law a bill providing almost 3 million dollars for extra public school aid in Wisconsin. The appropriation lifts the total state aid for the 1959 61 biennium to about 107 million dollars, up from roughly 75 million in the prior biennium.
After a two week lapse the column returns with apologies and notes about busy field requests and growing soil and water conservation efforts. Rudolph Haskee reports rural schools conservation days were a success reflecting community progress.
Ray Beckman, president of the Green County Conservation League, reports orders for the pheasant egg program vastly exceed expectations. The league cannot finance the three week old chick plan this year and will distribute only day old chicks and eggs. If county hunters support the effort next year the older chick plan may proceed. Directors praise the interest and anticipate future attention to the program. Also noted are signs of spring and extensive conservation work including contour strips, waterways, terraces, diversions and tile across over 1,100 acres.
Daily listing highlights turn up in The Times with items for sale and services. Readers may find deals on household goods vehicles and job listings across categories in the classifieds section.
The Army Navy Air Force Journal predicts the Kennedy administration will trim National Guard and reserve manpower by 10 percent. The move would hold funds at the Eisenhower level plus the 13,000-man regular force increase, reducing drill pay strength from 400,000 to 360,000 for the guard and from 300,000 to 270,000 for reserves.
The Senate voted 73 to 22 against Sen. William Proxmire's amendment to a school aid bill. It proposed returning to states a portion of their income tax receipts as grants, a move Proxmire said would reduce federal control over education while Morse warned it would disrupt the federal fiscal system and deny that income taxes belong to the states.
Edwin P. Wirth has been assigned as reservation agent for North Central Airlines in Chicago. A University of Wisconsin graduate in music, he completed Weaver Airline Personnel school extension and recently attended a Kansas City resident school after military service. He visited his mother in Monticello Tuesday through yesterday afternoon before heading to Chicago.
In Denmark and Norway you drive on the right whereas in Sweden you drive on the left.
The page lists daily names and addresses for a Times Children’s Club event through May 27. A playful social note recounts neighborly cats Junior and Wusty in a front page anecdote about springtime screens and a dramatic late night leap into a bedroom.
A series of new members listed with full names and residences include David Ernst of Warren Illinois dated Jan 24 1950 Constance Ernst May 21 1952 Margaret Rose Ernst June 10 1954 Susan Marie Ernst Oct 24 1956 Edwin Ernst July 5 1959 Cindy Rae Schild Great Falls Montana June 12 1959 and Vicky Lynn Zimmerman June 6 1960 in Warren Illinois and Great Falls Montana.
Madison welcomed Monday callers Mrs. O. D. Curtis Jr. and Mrs. Robert Holcomb Sr. The note recalls Judah P. Benjamin who served as attorney general secretary of war and secretary of state in the Confederate States cabinet.
Invitation for Rene and girls up to 12 years to join the Monroe Evening Times Boys and Girls Club. Fill and mail this coupon to Evening Times Club, Monroe, Wisconsin. Include name.
Marty school eighth graders were honored at a picnic attended by 75 persons. Honorees included Richard Leuzinger Linda Munz and John Wirth. First grader Janice Pagel and Steven Wirth and third grader Roland Wirth received perfect attendance recognition. Honorable mention cards for Let's Draw entries went to Susan Studer Jean Ann Legler Susan Legris Sharon Crouch and John Wirth.
Nigeria ends a January ban on French aircraft and ships in response to France’s third atomic test explosion in the Sahara region. The move restores air and sea traffic with France and signals easing of diplomatic tensions.
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