Viewers Named For Vacating Township Road In Jackson County
Jackson County board of commissioners named three viewers Herschel Rotert James E Cummings and M O Lucas to evaluate a proposed vacating of an unnamed road in Redding township near Seymour The action coincides with plans for a new bridge over a Salt Creek township creek and bids for a sheriff car and county supplies were ordered for January and 1961 respectively The board also set year end meetings for December 17 and December 24 and approved all claims as advertised
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redding Township
Jackson County Board of Commissioners
M. ©. Roberts
Traylor Brothers
Seymour
Herschel Rotert
Freetown
James E., Cummings
Louis H. Schroer
Jackson County
Board of Commissioners
Rain Halts Snow, Brings Mild Temps Across Indiana
Weather officials report half an inch of rain by 7 a.m. as drizzle continues and Arkansas storms push the northern snow away. Temperatures rose to near 59 degrees Monday with a low around 42 and 40s to 50s today. further rain persists through Thursday in central and southern Indiana. White River at Rockford rises to 8 inches.
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Weather Bureau
Arkansas
Indiana
White River
Rockford
Surface Elected C. O. C. President
Walter L. Bud Surface was elected president of the Seymour Chamber of Commerce for 1961 at a Monday noon board meeting at the Seymour Elks Club. Don D. Henkle, Harold E. Riley, and James D. Weaver were elected first vice president, second vice president, and treasurer respectively with January 1 effective dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Chamber of Commerce
Board of
Seymour Elks Club
Walter L. “Bud” Surface
Don D. Henkle
Harold E. Riley
James D. Weaver
James E. Campbell
James T. Lanham
Johnny Otte
Roger J. Shepherd
Surface
Campbell
Riley
Jack H. Gans
Weaver
James E. Slade
Art Exhibit By 90 Club Hung In Gallery Here
Seymour Art League members with Seymour Public Library staff hung a fresh exhibit in the Swope Memorial Art Gallery at the library. The show features 20 water color and oil paintings, two sculptures, and one wood block print by the 20 Club of Indiana, selected for varied media and subjects. The exhibit, seen during library hours through December, invites visitors to register and mark a painting preference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Art League
Seymour Public Library
Swope Memorial
20 Club
Indiana
Chicago
PSCI Sets Up Houston Relay Station for New Microwave System
Southern Indiana launches a seven station high frequency microwave relay network for Public Service Company of Indiana. Houston hosts one tower with others at Edwardsport Plainfield Dover Hill Bedford Columbus and Franklin. The line of sight system requires tall towers and replaces coaxial links with ground dish reflections. Bedford tower reaches 160 feet.
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Southern Indiana
Public Service Company of Indiana, Inc
Houston
Edwardsport
PSCI
Plainfield
Dover Hill
Bedford
Columbus
Franklin
Second Christmas Basket Fund Starts After 1959 Success
Seymour American Legion Post No 89 and the Seymour Daily Tribune announce the 42nd annual Christmas Basket Fund to help needy families with food and toys. Thomas A. Plunkett leads the 1960 campaign. LeRoy F. Pollert is treasurer. donations may be mailed to Pollert at Seymour National Bank or the Daily Tribune. Donors will be listed daily in the Tribune. The Seymour Boys Club will again collect and repair toys for distribution, with pickup arrangements for large toy quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour American Legion Post No. 89
Seymour Daily Tribune
Seymour
Thomas A. Plunkett
LeRoy F. Pollert
Pollert
Seymour National Bank
The
Daily Tribune
Calvin Boulevard
Tribune
Seymour Boys’ Club
William Ulrey, Jr
Cloyce Jackson
Celebrity Series Tickets On Sale In Seymour Stores
Tickets for the Jackson County Celebrity Series first program go on sale at seven downtown Seymour shops for 3 dollars for adults and 1 dollar for students. The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra will perform at 8 30 p m Saturday in the Seymour Senior High School auditorium after the local Christmas parade ends.
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Jackson County
Seymour Senior High School
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
Weather Records Official Record For Monday
Daily weather report shows maximum and minimum temperatures, no precipitation details, river level at instance and readings around fifty nine to forty two degrees with no dates or locations specified. The snippet lacks full station data.
Crothersville Board Awards Door Widening Contract
Crothersville town board awards Albert Niewedde a contract to widen the rear fire station doors to serve both Crothersville and Vernon Township Volunteer Fire Departments. The board also considers an ordinance to stop motorists and bicyclists from following fire crews and parking near fires. A bridge ditch flood issue is to be studied and dredged. Parking ordinances in downtown Crothersville are tabled for December 14 special meeting.
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Crothersville
John W. Lewis
D. W. Lewis
Moore Street
Lewis
Communists Back Khrushchev on Peaceful Coexistence
In Moscow Khrushchev’s peaceful coexistence line gains broad support as 80 Communist parties endorse a 344 page Pravda manifesto. China had opposed war with the capitalist world, marking a key split within the movement after a 21 day Kremlin summit ending Nov 9.
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Moscow
Communist Movement
Khrushchev
China
Pravda
Communist Party
Kremlin
U.S
London
Thompson Named To Awards Jury
Thompson Dairy Company president J Ralph Thompson of Seymour was named to the awards jury of the Indiana Farm City Week committee. Indiana leaders on the committee include Lt. Gov.-elect Richard Ristine and Purdue extension director L E Hoffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ralph Thompson
Seymour
Thompson Dairy Company
Indiana State Chamber of Commerce
Richard ©. Ristine
Indiana
L. E. Hoffman
Purdue University
Indiana Committee
Hoosier
John Alexander
Indiana Federation of Clubs
George Coup
Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc
Earl L. Butz
Purdue School of Agriculture
Robert W. Buckley
Indiana Junior Chamber of Commerce
A. F
Bud” Hook, President of the Central Indiana Council of Boys Scouts of America
Dallas Sells
Indiana Aflcio
Chauncey J. Warner
Indiana Council of Churches
Harold B. Taylor
Purdue
William E. Wilson
Kennedy and Eisenhower discuss transition and national issues
President Eisenhower and Senator John F. Kennedy conferred nearly three hours on transition matters and postinauguration challenges. Kennedy said the meeting was cordial and that Eisenhower offered further help, with time split between the Oval Office and Cabinet discussions.
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Washington
Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Twenty three white pupils enter new integrated school
In New Orleans 23 white children attended classes at William Frantz School amid police escorts and a one block safety zone. The city faces a widening boycott as legislators push the school board to resign while funds are frozen to hinder payroll financing.
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Frantz
New Orleans
William Frantz
Orleans Parish
Risley C. Triche
Administration House
Lloyd Foreman
Joseph Giarrusso
Louisiana
McDonagh No
Three Divorce Suits Filed in Jackson Circuit Court
Three new divorce actions were filed in Jackson Circuit Court by Florence Lane, Beverly Krumme, and Richard Earl Boswell. Each seeks dissolution from spouses with detailed marriage and separation dates. A separate case involves Theora Myers versus Ernest Eicher, a nine juror panel hearing a July two car crash on U S 31 near Crothersville.
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Jackson Circuit
Florence Lane
Beverly Krumme
Richard Earl Boswell
Lane
Clarence Lane
Branaman and Markel
Brownstown
Krumme
Henry E. Krumme
Ruel W. Steele
Bedford
Elsner
Seymour Law Firm
Boswell
Barbara Jean Boswell
Montgomery
Ernest Eicher
Paul J. Tegart
Floyd Circuit Court
New Albany
U.S. 31
Crothersville
Pentagon Leaders oppose defense reorganization plan
Washington AP report says most current Pentagon leaders urge patience with the Symington group plan to overhaul defense structure. They want to test the 1958 organization before a possible broad shakeup, while the Air Force remains largely silent. The proposal would abolish separate service departments and Joint Chiefs of Staff, creating a single defense secretary and a super-chief directing three functional commands.
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Washington
Pentagon
John F. Kennedy
Soviet Union
Secretary of Defense
Consolidated Research and Development
Stuart Symington
Dmo
Defense Department
Palm Beach
Fla
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Defense Secretary
Air Force
Symington Group
Kennedy
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Mother-In-Law of Policeman Shot To Death
INDIANAPOLIS AP The mother in law of Indianapolis patrolman Irvin G Russell was shot dead Monday night in the city. Mrs Zay A Johnson 57 of Spencer died from a head wound as a .38 caliber pistol lay nearby. Parffin test showed gunpowder on Johnsons body only. Police noted a minor quarrel between the two women earlier. Russell had left for work.
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Indianapolis
Zay A. Johnson
Spencer
Ann Russell
Irvin G.russell
Russell
Johnson
Glenn
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Henkle
Robert J. Lee
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Shepherd
Lyle S. Lewis
Otto
Lanham
Siade
90 Club
Sistant
Ruth Everhart
Sville Board
Khrush
Communist China
Thompson
Ike
Contr
Defense
State
Treasury
White House
Pierre Salinger
Columbia
Gem of the Ocean
Lumumba
Patrice Lumumba
Congo
Leopoldville
Joseph Mobutu
Mobutu
United Nations
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