Local Cotton Farmer Tries Again In Southern Indiana
Joe Williams, a transplanted Arkansan living near Reddington Indiana, plants cotton again after a first crop failed by late spring weather. He reports three rows planted this time with fertilizing and careful care aiming for a Sept 1 maturity. Williams notes potential but cites lack of local ginning facilities as a key hurdle.
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Reddington
Indiana
Joe Williams
Seymour Ri
Seymour
Arkansan
Reddington Christian Church
U. S. 31
Williams
Jackson County
Beebee
Ark
Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation
Wiliams
Joe
Bob Bronson
Williams Strip
Kentucky
Jail Escapee Sentenced To State Prison
A 39 year old escapee from a Tampa labor stockade was sentenced to two to 14 years in Indiana state prison for forgery in Jackson Circuit Court. Charles W. Coursey fled the Tampa stockade while serving 300 plus days for petit larceny and was fined $10 and costs.
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Tampa
Fla
Indiana
Michigan City
Jackson
Charles W. Coursey
John M. Lewis
Heavy Showers Drench Brown And Seymour Tonight
Rain upper Jackson County brings 1.59 inches in Seymour and two inches in Brownstown from Sunday storms. Manholes overflow and street flooding noted as runoff overwhelmed sewers. Lows and highs forecast with more showers possible later in the week. temperatures near seasonal norms.
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Brown
Seymour
Jackson County
Ruth Everhart
Rockford
Brownstown
Evan Field
Jackson County State Forestry Office
Forestry Office
Wallonia
Noble Wright
Jackson County State Nursery
West Tipton Street
Seymour City
Weather Bureau
Indiana
Lake Michigan
Ohio River
Petersburg
South Bend
Bloomington
Shoals
Columbus
Edwardsport
West Baden
Scottsburg
Terre Haute
Rochester
Knightstown
Indianapolis
White River
Beech Grove Road-E-O results crown Seymour entrant
Three Indiana teen-agers tied for first at the State Teen-Age Road-E-O in Beech Grove, with Seymour’s Jerry Kruse finishing fifth on 511 points. Sue Brown led girls locally with 419 points, while top local winner David Lowe of Greensburg, Ralph Richart of Greenwood, and James Harris of Speedway tied for the state’s top spot and earn a Washington D C finals shot.
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Kruse
Beech Grove
Indiana
Seymour
Jerry Kruse
Lawrence Kruse
Sue Brown
Quinon Brown
South Park Drive
Sue
David Lowe
Greensburg
Ralph Richart
Greenwood
James Harris
Speedway
Washington, D. C
Cab Committee To Hold Special Meet
The Sey mour common council committee on taxi operations will meet at 7 p m tonight in the city building prior to the 7 30 p m semi monthly council session. Chairman Harold E Riley invites interested residents to attend as the council plans to consider the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad proposal to drop Train No 3 and ego Diplomat from daily service.
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Seymour
Appraisals Made In Highway Suits In Indiana Court
State of Indiana seeks right of way along Interstate 65 in Jackson County. Appraisers fixed damages for four property parcels with Gruber, Montgomery, Schmidt, and Burbrink families. Damages ranged from 3,500 to 23,900 dollars for parcels totaling about 44 acres. Six appraisers sworn in by Judge John M. Lewis in state appropriation cases against Cartwright et al.
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Jackson Circuit
State of Indiana
Redding Township
John M. Lewis
Maurice Montgomery
Harold C. Ahlbrand
Walter L. Surface
Harley L
Esther K. Gruber
Gruber
George A
Grace Montgomery
Ralph Bode
Ahlbrand
Surface
Louis Hercamp
Montgomery
Charles Schmidt
Howard
Mildred Schmidt
Clarence
Helen Schmidt
Bertha Combs
Walter
Edith Weihe
Wilma
Minnie Burbrink
Bode
Her Camp
Milton C. Pollett
Hercamp
Patrick E
Martha V. Cartwright
Weather Records Official Report Highlights Rain and River Rise
Official record shows Sunday maximum and minimum temperatures not provided. precipitation 1.59 inches. River gauge reads 2.3 feet, indicating rising water levels at the river.
Seven Drown In Indiana Over Weekend
Investigators probe the deaths of seven Hoosiers who drowned over the weekend. Notable cases include Richard Brown 73 found in a Gary alley after flooding from heavy rain, Patricia Gayle Jolly 17 in Monroe County pond, and 16 year old Raymond Peter near Newtonville. Also listed are Donny Williams 14 in Mishawaka, Montgomery Worcel 23 months in Indianapolis, John Allen McDaniel 5 in Constantine Michigan, and Irene King 50 who drowned on the Ohio River near Milton Kentucky while with Howard King and friends.
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Associated Press
Gary
Crowns
Patricia Gayle Jolly
Monroe County
Bloomington
Ronnie
John Allen McDaniel
Chesterfield
St. Joseph
Constantine
Mich
Donny G. Williams
Elkhart
Mishawaka
Montgomery L. Worcel
Indianapolis
Raymond Peter
Rt. 2
Tell City
Newtonville
Spencer County
Irene K. King
Ohio River
Milton
Howard A. King
King
United Funds Inc
British Cross Country Hiker Struck By Auto
Dr Barbara Moore, a 56 year old British cross country hiker, was struck from behind on U S 40 four miles west of BRAZIL Indiana. She was conscious and listed in satisfactory condition awaiting X ray results. The car was driven by Elizabeth M. Kline age 67 from Shamokin Pennsylvania who stopped immediately.
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Brazil
Ind
Barbara Moore
U. S. 40
Indiana
Clay County
Harry Foy
Crothersville R2 Man Injured In Crash Near Austin
Edwin Chastain a 19 year old Crothersville R2 resident was badly hurt when his 1956 convertible left the road at Peacock Corner crossed embankment and overturned. He suffered a broken right arm and fractured jaw and was listed in poor condition at Schneck Memorial Hospital after the 6 30 p m Sunday accident. The car was damaged about 550 dollars and deemed a total loss by deputy sheriff D R Redifer who investigated.
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Crothersville
Peacock Corner
Ind. 256
Austin
Schneck Memorial Hospital
Edwin Chastain
D. R. Redifer
Scott County
Redifer
Chastain
Scottsburg
Elisha Baker
Eisenhower Heads To Asia on Three Nation Tour
President Eisenhower leaves Elmendorf Air Force Base for a three day Philippines visit then plans to travel to Tokyo. He aims to improve international understanding despite Tokyo mob threats and Communist-led demonstrations. He will stop at Wake Island for refueling before Manila Clark Field and later Formosa Okinawa Korea and Hawaii on a 23 000 mile journey. In Alaska crowds greet the president with thousands more along the tour route.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Eisenhower
Philippines
Japan
Elmendorf Air Force Base
Wake Island
Clark Field
Manila
Tokyo
New 49Th State
Washington
Hirohito
Hagerty
United States
St. Paul
Manila Bay
Formosa
Okinawa
Korea
America
Hawaii
Japs Map Tight Security For Eisenhower Arrival
In Tokyo security chiefs mobilize 25 000 police for President Eisenhower's June 19 visit to the palace route. Plans include 13 trucks with 600 officers, 52 motorcycles, 4 radio cars, and guards along the route and at the U.S. Embassy. Some leftist groups hint at restraint. hard core communists threaten violence.
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Tokyo
Eisenhower
Communist Party
Redtinged
Sohyo Labor Federation
Zengakuren Student Federation
White House
James C. Hagerty
Emperor Hirohito
U.S
Rebel Revolt Quashed Quickly in Argentina
President Frondizi announced a western Argentina revolt collapsed after about six hours. Loyal forces captured Gen Mauricio Gomez while rebels fled San Luis. Gen Rodolfo Larcher warned surrender or assault. The rebel group, nicknamed Gorilla, opposed Peronists and Communists and aimed to seize radio, government offices, and topple the regime.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Arturo Frondizi
Frondizi
San Luis
Europe
Interior Ministry
Mauricio Gomez
Rodolfo Larcher
Larcher
Juan D. Peron
Pedro Aramburu
Fortunato Giovannoni
Peron
Aramburu
Andes
Alberto Domenicone
Government House
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Charles Coursey
Coursey
Lewis
Robert L. Bennett
Lester E. Greathouse
Harvey Green
J. K. Miller
William M. Schimmerhorn
Schimmerhorn
Richard H. Wilson
Willard Napier
Norman
Clearspring
Napier
Ewing
Allen Bane Harbaugh
Hoosier Boys’ State
Indiana University
American Legion
Department of Indiana
Tom Bollinger
Jan Eglen
Jay Deputy
Joe Nowlin
Robert H. Lucas
Seymour Post No. 89
Bob Goecker
B’town
Richard Becker
Marion
James Miller
Clarksvile
Judy Pierce
Zionsville
John Harrell
Madison
Mike Needler
Hartford City
David Runnels
Gary Man
Jim
Nobusuke Kishi
Rosemary Murphy
Kentland
George
Ft. Lauderdale
Nagano - Prefecture
U. S
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