City Bids On Gas Oil Stone Gravel For Public Works
Seymour board of public works and safety reviewed bids for gasoline oils stone gravel and road materials for 1970 bids opened publicly and referred to the city attorney for verification and opinion Marathon Oil and Sinclair offered various gasolines fuels oils and greases Berry Materials Co Meshberger Stone Spray Sand and Gravel L P Cavett Co submitted concrete aggregate prices with plant and street delivery charges for Seymour materials and equipment rental for application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Board of Public Works and Safety
James L. Laupus
Raymond Corbin, Jr
A. W. Ray
Sinclair Oil Corp
Berry Materials Co
North Vernon
Stone
Meshberger Stone Co
Columbus
Seymour
Spray Sand and Gravel, Co
L. P. Cavett Co
Cavett
Assessment Meeting Tonight Aims to Protest Tax Increases
Vernon township and Crothersville residents meet at 7 30 p m at the Crothersville fire station to record protests against proposed assessment valuation increases. County officials including Garrett Fee and Lynn Roberts Jr are expected to attend as the third county hearing since a state order issued December 9 boosted land values and some improvements by 10 to 30 percent. Residents signed petitions seeking another state hearing due by December 20 and officials consider a legal injunction against the tax board and county auditor to block the increased assessments from the tax rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Township
Crothersville
Joe Shirley
Garrett Fee
Lynn Roberts, Jr
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Tax Board
Icy roads trigger string of Jackson County area crashes
Early today freezing temperatures and misty rain spurred more than 45 accidents across Jackson Jennings Washington Scott Brown and Bartholomew counties. State police logged heavy damage in a single U S 50 crash with 22 000 losses while Sheriff Perry Cummings was injured in Vernon during an early two car crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Jackson
Jennings
Washington
Scott, Brown
Bartholomew
Nolan Smith
Brownstown
Mickey Hudson
Seymour
U. S. 50
Jennings County
Perry Cummings
Ind
Vernon
Gerry Welton
Seymour State
Cummings
Frank A. Gibson
North Vernon
Bartholomew County
Columbus
Hudson
Gilmo O. Ledgerwood
Ledgerwood
Knobs
I. and
S McDaniel Inc
Vincennes
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Local Students Begin Christmas Vacation Friday
About 8 700 Jackson County students end the term Friday while Crothersville keeps school open until 11 a m Tuesday. Holiday events include breakfasts and teacher gatherings with multiple basketball tournaments scheduled through the break. Classes resume Monday January 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Crothersville
Jackson County Council Okays Transfer in Special Session
The Jackson County council in Brownstown approved civil defense equipment funding of 1071 dollars and cuts totaling 1071 in utilities building rental and travel funds. Final state approval rests with the State Board of Tax Commissioners which will hold a hearing within 15 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County Council
Brownstown
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Indiana to Appeal Supreme Court Over Reapportionment Plan
State leaders announced Indiana will appeal a legislative reapportionment plan to the U. S. Supreme Court. Senator Leslie Duvall of Indianapolis said he conferred with Attorney General Theodore L. Sendak, who is handling the appeal mechanics, though a filing date was not set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
U. S. Supreme Court
Leslie Duvall
Duvall
Atty
Theodore L. Sendak
Medora Board Set to Vote on New Town Ordinance
Medora trustees will meet Tuesday December 23 at the town hall to consider Ordinance 1969 P1 prohibiting certain acts deemed nuisances. The measure targets weeds over 16 inches, unlicensed vehicles on public lands, and inoperative vehicles without permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medora
Town of
Board of Trustees
Yule Basket Fund Seeks Fresh Round of Gifts
The 1969 Christmas Basket Fund in Seymour trails last year as donations total $735.75 from 87 donors with 4 days left. Funds support food and toys for needy families. volunteers will shop Monday Tuesday and distribute baskets Wednesday. Contributions can be mailed or delivered to Le Roy Pollett or the Daily Tribune. checks to Christmas Basket Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour American Legion Post No. 89
Seymour Daily Tribune
Seymour
LeRoy Pollett
Seymour National Bank
Daily Tribune
Purdue President Hovde to Re Sign Through 1971
Frederick L. Hovde announced he will sign on as Purdue University president until June 30 1971. He is 61 and in his 21st year as president. He will stay as special consultant for three years and serve on the Purdue Research Foundation staff and board of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette, Ind
Frederick L. Hovde
Purdue University
Hovde
Purdue
Purdue Research Foundation
Board Reviews Water Contract at Seymour Aviation Meeting
The Seymour board of aviation commissioners continued discussion on a contract to provide water and sanitary disposal services to Colonial Village. Officials expect minor details to be finished by January and approved assignments for Lot 33 in the industrial park. The board also moved funds to cover contractual obligations and reported November and year to date income and expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
BCHL
Springs Valley
Seymour
Owls
North Vernon
Brownstown
Paoli
Colonial Village
Seymour Board of Aviation Commissioners
Wesley R. Dixon
Elwood E. Switzer
Switzer Electric Co
G. Wayne Turpin
Jean W. Turpin
Nixon warns inflation battle endangered by rising costs
President Nixon says his anti inflation drive is at risk due to $6 billion in rising costs and federal spending pressures. He urges Congress to cut spending despite political costs and criticizes the tax reform bill for delaying real reform. He warns that additional spending and mis targeted tax cuts could worsen inflation and lower buying power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nixon
Congress
House
Senate
Home Is Needed For City Family
The Red Cross seeks a furnished apartment or home to rent for a Seymour family of six whose house was fire damaged. Richard Sielker and his four young children are staying with his parents at 1519 Ewing Street. Call 522-3888 to help or donate a baby crib to the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Seymour
Richard Sielker
East Fifth Street
Siefkers
Ernest Siefker
Ewing Street
Dora Reynolds
Weather Notes From Seymour Official Records
Official weather data for Seymour cites Ruth Everhart as the Rockford observer with readings including a Wednesday maximum and minimum, river stage at 7 am of 3.4 feet, trace precipitation, and 5 22 sunset with a sunrise at 8 02. The downtown noon temperature is noted as unofficial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Ruth Everhart
Rockford
Jehovah's Witnesses Hold Three Day Assembly in Seymour
A three day Christian assembly opening Friday night at Seymour National Guard Armory Freeman Field begins at 6 45 p m. Andrew Laguna district representative from New York delivers the keynote on Right Kind of Ministers. James M Grubb chairs the event and delegates will promote home Bible study. Over 1 000 delegates attended the last seminar in Seymour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Assembly of Jehovah's Witnesses
Seymour
National Guard
Freeman Field
Andrew Laguna
New York
W. J. Martin
James E. Bell
Laguna
James M. Grubb
Hhouse
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Marathon Oil Co
Waverly
Pike County Sheriff's Office
Winegardner-Hammons Co
Cincinnati
Gilbert Hill
Seymour Senior High School
Santa Claus
Heltonville
Brownstown Warriors
By Leary
Laemer
Bulletin
Yule Basket Fund
Kennard C. Hochstetler
Roberts and Bryant Lumber Co., Inc
Waldron C. Bruemmer
L. S. Anderson
Gary Marsh
Paul Marsh
Delta Theta Tau Sorority
Theta Zeta
Edward Plumer
Clarence Emhuff
Stanley Waggoner
Marvin Rumph
Seymour Boys’ Club
Boys’ Club
John M. Lewis
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