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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1957
Page
4
Ruth Millett celebrates older women who stay vibrant by living in the present and future. She notes a party guest over 70 who remains engaging, curious, and hopeful, not dwelling on the past. The column urges younger women to emulate her outlook and admires the rising number of lively seniors.
The Illinois Legislature passes a bill marking the first deer season since 1901 as part of a game code revision. It ends the southern goose season, allows longer shooting periods, requires crow-hunter licenses for non-farmers, and strengthens Conservation Department powers. Bow deer season runs Oct 1 to 15 and shotgun season Nov 1 to 3 with $5 licenses. counties will be chosen to permit deer hunting and set harvest limits.
National gathering for Fall Market Week showcases 150 firms in corset and brassiere lines. Industry notes eight percent sales rise year over year as new yarns colors and high fashion dominate. backless designs overcome earlier engineering hurdles while disposable income trends boost optimism.
Mrs. R. D. Boykin spotted a 2% foot alligator in her San Antonio yard after spring rain. Her husband and a neighbor corralled the reptile and alerted police. The alligator was an escapee from a nearby 700.
Northern Illinois Gas reports to the Illinois Commerce Commission that letters are being mailed to about 30,000 customers authorizing natural gas heating for one family dwellings. About two thirds may accept. 110,000 remain awaiting authorization pending pipeline expansion and year end gas supply improvements.
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The piece traces military modernization from 1899 when units rode bicycles to today’s paratroop planes, noting the progression from bicycles to automobiles and tanks to airborne delivery. It highlights evolving mobility in U.S. Army mechanization.
A New York Brooklyn housewife spotted a four foot lizard in the backyard munching bread. Her husband and brother captured it with a crab net and a shelter awaited holding at the ASPCA. Police note it may be a pet shop refugee and ASPCA could not identify it.
Gerald Evans, 20, of Rt 3 Morristown, paid a 40 dollar fine and costs in Justice W L Dixs court on a disorderly conduct charge filed by Mrs Leona Helles of 321 E Chapin St. The charge stemmed from a 2 20 a m telephone call to the Helles home where Evans was kept in conversation at the door while police were summoned.
Illinois legislators prepare for a clash over court reform as Sen. W Russell Arrington leads a committee with trial balloons and revisions. The plan seeks to concentrate judicial functions while the Illinois and Chicago Bar Assn proposes nonpartisan retention ballots and bipartisan vacancies commissions with votes in 1958 and 1960.
TV and radio listings show a dense lineup from 6:00 P.M. through 12:45 A.M. featuring programs like World of Music, News by Julian Bentley and John Daly, sports and weather segments, classic comedies such as Burns and Allen, I Love Lucy, and Studio One, plus late night Talk and Variety shows.
Byron McDermott of New York visited his mother Mrs. M. B. McDermott at 715 Liberty Street. A stolen car belonging to Clarence Moore of Morris was recovered at a Seneca service station. Rita Brandenburg was elected president of the Friendly Bible Class.
An open house at the home of Mr and Mrs Bernard Wallenta 628 East Washington Street marked their silver wedding anniversary. Miss Esther Burk served as guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Lloyd Bush in Dwight. A daughter was born at Morris Hospital to Mr and Mrs Francis Galbraith Rte 1 Morris.
Miss Mabel Steele a Morris High School 1937 graduate is appointed secretary to the board of education and superintendent of the school. Mrs Will Farmer returns from visiting Mr and Mrs Willis Lindsay in Sault Ste Marie Michigan for several weeks. Hospital to Mr and Mrs Harry Jones.
Miss Gertrude Drinan is noted as valedictorian of the Kinsman High School class. Miss Marjorie Bolen attended as guest of honor at a linen shower hosted by Mrs. Clinton Carr and Mrs. Phillip Palmer.
Stray electricity from abandoned trolley lines in Philadelphia jumps across the city. When a track is abandoned yet connected, current still flows through the unused rails and seeks nearby metal conductors after a break. Officials warn the wandering current contaminates water and gas mains, corroding metal at about a ton annually.
The Agriculture Department reports that farm animals now dominate molasses use, replacing industrial alcohol as the leading outlet. In 1944, 74 percent of molasses went to industrial alcohol, but that share has fallen to under 17 percent.
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