1956 Jackson County Fair appoints committees and officials
The Jackson County Fair board announced committees and superintendents for the 1956 fair. Richard Elliott named president and master of ceremonies Richard S. Robertson of Downstown, with August 5 to 11 set for the fair. New water line to livestock yards and grandstand planned. harness events not held. program details slated after January meeting. Additional committee members include Hackman, Ball, Robertson, Osterman, Ball, Rotert, and others across public relations, grounds, carnival, and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
County Fair Board
Jackson Couny
Richard Elliott
Fair Board
Wong
Richard S. Robertson
Downstown
Lliott
Edgar Hackman
Anneth Ball
Richard Robinson
Clifford Osterman
Keneth Ball
Herschel Rotert
Edgar Ackman
Walter Wischmeier
Olmes Thompson
Francis Standl
D. B. Hill
James Ummings
Omer Owens
Holmes Tompson
Kenneth Ball
Enneth Ball
Richard Robertson
Igor Hackman
William Bobbers
Weather Warms Up as Winter Comes
A warming trend reduces expectations of a white Christmas. The Wednesday night low reached 16 degrees, five degrees above the previous night and eight degrees above the 8 degree fall-season low. High Wednesday was 35. Partly cloudy and warmer weather is forecast tonight through Saturday. No snow is forecast before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mally
Asoa
Wednessy
City Clerk Urges Claims for Payment Filed by Monday
Ralph J. Lucas city clerk treasurer requests all persons or firms with claims against the city to file their bills in his office by Monday. The claims will be acted upon by the common council in its regular semi monthly meeting Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph J. Lucas
Treaser
Lucas
Postal service halt Monday. Seymour post office to close
The Seymour post office will halt Monday as a legal holiday follows Christmas. No city or rural mail delivery or lobby window service. only one afternoon mail collection from street boxes. Parcel post perishable items may still be delivered. postmaster Walter H. Droege announces.
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Seymour
Walter H. Droege
Corn borers ruin Jackson county corn crop in 1955
Edward A. Ragsdale, Jackson county agricultural agent, estimates 75 000 bushels were destroyed by European corn borers in 1955 based on statewide losses of about 9 540 000 bushels. Purdue entomologists note moderate first brood but high second brood survival, with controls unlikely profitable without multiple applications.
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Jackson County
Edward A. Ragsdale
Ragsdale
Purdue University
M. Curtis Wilson University
Wilson
Indiana
Purdue
Stradley Firm Receives Statewide Permit in Indiana
The E. D. Stradley Trucking Company of Seymour has been granted a statewide permit to haul on all highways for 50 miles from any origin in Indiana. The permit was ordered by the Public Service Commission of Indiana on Wednesday after hearings in Cause No 2463-B2. Attorney Taylor T. Hoffar of Seymour represented the company.
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E. D. Stradley Trucking Company
Seymour
Indiana
Public Service Commission of Indiana
Stradley Company
Taylor T. Hoffar
Vacation Bells Ring In Schools
Students in Seymour area schools started Christmas vacation with early dismissal at 11 30. Immanuel Lutheran held a full day schedule and will resume rehearsals Friday for Christmas Eve services. Group 1 rehearses 8 30 Group 2 at 9 45 with Christmas gala events at 6 and 7 45. Hayden school in Jennings county dismisses Friday noon while Brownstown vars late Friday to 3 40. St Ambrose dismissed Wednesday 3 pm after holiday parties. Finis written to vacations Tuesday January 3 when classes resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Immanuel Lutheran
Hayden
Jennings County
Brownstown
St. Ambrose
Yule Fire Danger Cited By Chief
City fire chief Tom Bryant warned residents about Christmas decorations and dry cut trees as the top fire risk. He urged placing trees in water and inspecting lights for frayed insulation to prevent fires, noting no Seymour tree fire in a decade.
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Tom Bryant
Seymour
Bryant
Donations To Christmas Fund Continue In Seymour
Generous Seymour residents add to the American Legion Christmas Basket Fund as chairman Thomas A. Plunkett says donations will be accepted until the last minute. The fund stood at 510.99, about 100 short of last year’s total, with 70 families previously served. Posts volunteers shop for baskets containing chicken or ham, vegetables, fruits, and staples to aid families. A free Christmas party for children, with Santa at the Majestic Theater, will be held Saturday at 9:30. Donations can be sent to Robert H. Lucas at Seymour National Bank or The Tribune.
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Seymour
American Legion Christmas Basket Fund
Thomas A. Plunkett
Legion Post No. 89
Yuletide
Legion
Majestic Theater
Santa Claus
Robert H. Lucas
Seymour National Bank
Tribune
Jaycees to Honor City Young Man As Outstanding
The Seymour Junior Chamber of Commerce will honor an outstanding young man during Jaycee Week January 14 to 21. The Distinguished Service Award will be presented January 17 at a banquet also marked as Boss's Night.
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Jaycees
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Seymour
Phil Hamilton
Hamilton
The
Seymour Public Library
Clark Released In Circuit Court
A defense motion to quash the indictment in the Donald Clark case was sustained by Special Judge Chester A. Davis. Clark, of Seymour, faced charges for leaving the scene of an accident. Trial had been set for December 9 in Jackson Circuit Court, and jurors were dismissed after the quashment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Clark
Seymour
Chester A. Davis
Lawrence
Jackson
Jackson Circuit Court
Clark
Taylor Hoffar
H. William Irwin
Indianapolis
Doctors at Schneck Host Annual Party of Appreciation
Schneck Memorial Hospital doctors hosted their annual appreciation party at the Elks Club for nursing technical and administrative staff. About 130 guests attended with doctors’ wives and escorts, Santa and Rudolph visits, and a Bill Hangborn orchestra program with a Jackson Holler Kids skit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schneck Memorial Hospital
Jackson County Schneck Memorial Hospital
Elks Club
D. W. Mathews
North Vernon
G. H. Kamman
C. E. Gillespie
Seymour
Joe Cummings
Brownstown
Santa Claus
John Green
Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer
William Johnson
Central Pharmacal Company
James L. Rogers
Rogers
G. R. Gillespie
Jack Shields
Guy Martin
Joseph M. Black
Bill Hangborn
UN warns of wider war risk as Syria pushes Israel sanctions
UN Security Council debates explosive Arab Israel issue as Syria seeks punitive action including sanctions and possible expulsion of Israel. Burns reports 56 Syrians and six Jews dead in the Galilee raid while Israel says it aimed to silence Syrian guns menacing its shipping. Eban accuses Syria of trying to paralyze Israeli use of the Galilean Sea. Ten of 11 members condemn the attack and back a stern rebuke if the Burns findings confirm Syria's charges.
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United Nations
Palestine
Holy Land
UN Security Council
E. L. M. Burns
Israel
Sea of Galilee
Ahmed Shukairy
Council
Abba Eban
Jesus Christ
Damascus
Shukairy
World Organization
Burns
Galilee
Eban
Syria
Galilean Sea
Egypt
License Branches To Close For Three Days
The Seymour license bureau in the Wehstage building and all county and state branches will close Saturday through Monday for Christmas. They will also close December 31 to January 2 for the New Year holiday. Special license numbers for 1956 may be obtained at the local branch if available and should be reserved immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Wehstage
Bruce K. Combs
Combs
License Bureau
Commissioners To Hold Special Meet Friday
A special meeting of the Jackson County board of commissioners will be held Friday morning in the county courthouse. The session will allow claims and transact the final business of the year 1955.
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Jackson County Board of Commissioners
Weather records for Seymour official and unofficial readings
Official and unofficial temperature readings for Seymour are listed. The 2 PM temperature from a downtown thermometer is unofficial, while all other readings are official from Ruth Everhart, government weather observer. River stage at 2 PM is 2.8 feet.
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Seymour
Ruth Everhart
Attempt To Avert Walkout By Rail Workers
Philadelphia report on a last-ditch meeting today between the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Transport Workers Union to head off a strike by 22,560 nonoperating employees set for midnight. The board recommended a welfare plan with seven paid holidays and shared costs, while the union seeks family coverage and no wage offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Rail Road
Transport Workers Union
County Officials Plan Annual Jackson Christmas Dinner
More than 50 county personnel will attend the Jackson county annual Christmas party for officials and courthouse workers. The noon Friday event at Brooks Lunch Dining Room in Brownstown will feature master of ceremonies Judge John M. Lewis and a gift exchange. Special guests include County Clerk Joe W. Goss and Commissioner G. Roland Kasting, who leave office soon. successors H. Jack Spurgeon and Thomas Eather Fountain are invited to attend.
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Jackson County
Brooks
Brownstown
Dorothy von Dielingen
Louis Koop
Pat Smith
John M. Lewis
Jackson Circuit Court
Joe W. Goss
G. Roland Kasting
H. Jack Spurgeon
Thomas Eather Fountain
Riots Halted as Jordan Moves to Start Pilgrimages
In Amman and Jerusalem the government aims to restore order after six days of rioting over Jordan joining the Baghdad Pact. Prime Minister Ibrahim Hashim pledges no treaty commitments while authorities lift curfews, release detainees, reopen shops and schools, and prepare for the Christmas pilgrimage to Christian shrines.
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Jordan
Amman
Holy Land
Baghdad
Ibrahim Hashim
Iraq
Iran
Turkey
Pakistan
Britain
Hashim
Hussein
Bethlehem
Jerusalem
Gerald Templer
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Bill Peden
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Cortland
Dhes
Dean Zike
Bob Robison
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Dick Robison
Legion Christmas Fund
Indiana Telephone Corporation
Seymour Derreerversory
Toni
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Ideal Home Demonstration Club
Cordes Hardware Co
Ralph W. Keyes
H P. Graessle
William Sharbrough
E. M. Boss
W H. Stemm
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John Fell Stevenson
Adlai Stevenson
Goshen
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Harvard University
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