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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1960
Page
6
Ruth Millett advises new husbands to lead in marriage by sharing chores if the wife works, setting boundaries with in laws, managing finances, and proving they can head the household. The piece urges decisive, respectful action to earn love and respect.
Illinois will extend deer hunting to 39 counties this fall, adding DeKalb and Boone in the northwest cluster and Knox Jersey Fayette Clinton in new subregions. Gun season runs Oct 28 to 30 with permit rates from 200 to 1,000 plus in other counties as deer multiply and farmers push for control. Lewis E. Martin notes DeKalb may receive about 400 permits, others 200 to 300, while overall state permits exceed 7,500 since opening three years ago.
John Easton escaped Cummins Prison farm stealing a horse and crossing the Arkansas River. The horse bogged in mud and the current forced Easton back. Guards arrested him as he walked toward the prison after the failed attempt.
In the 18th century, whalers divided whales into Right Whales and Rorquals. Right Whales were named the right ones to pursue as they were easy to catch. Rorquals were faster and harder to chase, making them less desirable targets.
The Big Room in Carlsbad Caverns New Mexico is the world’s largest known natural underground chamber. Its perimeter trail runs about 1 percent mile with a ceiling peak of 285 feet in one spot.
Sol Lesser leads an industry push to build a Hollywood movie museum on a four acre site opposite the Hollywood Bowl. The project aims to create a live exhibit with a movie and TV stage library graduate school prop gallery waxworks and a theater for film history programs. Construction is set to take two years and cost four million dollars with broad industry support.
New York cartoon quotes about Rover the doga tired family pet who sleeps most of the day. The humor puns on dogs eating routines and misbehaving owners. The bits joke about Rover leading burglars to silverware and the dog’s love of children.
Albert L. Buttry of Morris paid 10 dollars plus costs after a charge of improper passing on Armstrong street. William Steele of Morris paid 15 dollars plus costs for speeding 45 in a 30 zone. Delmar Peel of Morris and David Halvorson of Newark paid 15 dollars plus costs each for driving too fast for conditions.
In Hot Springs Ark the city paid six election workers six dollars each to count absentee ballots. Only one person voted absentee and the ballot was voided because the voter failed to pay a poll tax.
Federal Reserve cuts discount rate from 4 to 3.4 percent for Philadelphia and San Francisco banks, with wider hopes for lower borrowing costs. Markets respond modestly as banks weigh pass‑through effects while industry output falters amid Memorial Day disruptions and cooling demand.
A dense telecast lineup lists programs across channels from 6:00 P.M. to 2:65 A.M. including news anchors Huntley Brinkley Edwards and Doug, feature films, sports, variety shows and late night talk. Notable items feature Bugs Bunny Cheyenne Wells Fargo Father Knows Best and news programs with Greg Donovan.
A police report notes a boat and trailer stolen from James Kenney one year ago. An engagement announced links Verneda Walters Morris and Dale Olson Newark. Shabbona district Camporee held at Illini State Park last weekend. Ten years past a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Martin Gross Coal City. Susan Kindelspire attended a shower at Mrs. Raymond Miller’s home. Funeral services for auto accident victim Dwayne Terry at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Twenty years ago Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Gahlbeck celebrate 25th anniversary. Lorraine Bauer and John Tunner wed in Coal City. Madge Simrall home from Appleton Wisconsin for vacation. student at Lawrence College. Thirty years ago William Hynds delivers high school salutatorian address. Morris Chamber of Commerce begins $2000 right‑of‑way fund drive for Route 47. Twenty‑one Mazon High graduates honored by Dr. E. E. Robinson.
Washington reports the United States remains the world’s largest soybean producer with about 537 million bushels last year versus China’s 950 million. Chinese yield averaged 14.9 bushels per acre to the U S rate of 24. Floods caused 834 deaths in the United States over the last decade.
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