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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1972
Page
2
Director Dick Richards debunks myths of the Old West after years of interviews with drovers and cowboys. He contends real cowboys were back shooters who avoided fist fights and dry gulching was common. Indians and frontier life emerge as nuanced rather than heroic in his film.
Richards argues many classic Westerns avoided cliches like quick draw and romance. He cites The OxBow Incident Stagecoach and My Darling Clementine as innovative originals. He critiques Italian Westerns for threadbare scenes yet notes they profit from violence.
Willard Richard F. Shafer twenty one pleaded not guilty in Common Pleas Court to possession of marijuana after police arrested him Monday. Bond set at 1500 cash or 3000 property. A juvenile was also arrested and released to parents as officers seek another man with a hallucinogens selling warrant and up to six others possibly involved. Also noted Sisters of Notre Dame left for summer vacation from the St. Joseph Parish Elementary staff in Monroeville.
The Milan Melon Festival Committee will meet at 8 p.m. July 5 in the Town Hall to address the postponement of last Wednesday's meeting and finalize plans.
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio ordered Columbia Gas to require written gas service applications for new homes by July 10 and for construction to begin before Oct 1 to receive service. The rule excludes current customers and defines under construction as footers completed or foundation walls in place.
Don Wan's Victory, a registered shetland from Hendrickson's Pony Farm New London, earned non reserve senior champion at the Mahoning Valley Pony Breeders Association event in Canfield last weekend. Mrs Patricia Hendrickson trains ponies with help from William P Neilson. Entries hailed from Ohio Pennsylvania New York Michigan and Illinois. Stop and Go a registered Hackney driven by Hendrickson took two blue ribbons. The shetland placed top three in every class and the hackney top four in each class entered.
The ars directors approved 98 student grants totaling 11 060 Wednesday night as 12 970 in scholarship funds and loan accounts were audited. Fred Stein, treasurer, said applications will continue and the group hopes donations cover last minute needs. The three year old organization has aided about 75 students and praised by members for meticulous handling of funds.
New London juniors from the high school were chosen as delegates to Buckeye Boys State at Ashland College and to Girls State at Capital University. Sponsors included Broome Wood Post 292, American Legion Auxiliary, and the Business and Professional Women's Club. The group included Sue Ann and Polly Zimmerman, with the boys Bob Von Kamp and Gary Barker serving as city officials in their respective programs.
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