Hyte Center to house library in railroad car at 14th St site
A plan in Terre Haute to place a restored rail car as the Carlos T. Hyte Community Center Library on the southeast corner of the Hyte Center property across from Farrington Woodworking Co. The library will be run by a youth advisory committee and open next April with transport planned by Penn Central and track prep by Milwaukee Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. 14Th St
Carlos T. Hyte
Dr. Hammonds
Kyvte Center
Hammonds
Indiana State University
David Frye
Carolyn Roberts
Tom Walden
William Reed
S. 11'S St
Reed
Terre Haute
Penn Central Railroad
Indianapolis
Milwaukee Railroad
Hyte Center
Vigo County
Charles T. Hyte
Howard L
Jerry) Harbaugh
Terre Haute Park Department
James F. Conover
Edward N. Howard
Vigo Public Library
Martin
U S 40 Route Change Plans Are Discussed
City and county officials gathered in Terre Haute to review preliminary plans to divert Wabash Ave for a new U S 40 bypass. The proposal shifts westbound traffic to Cherry Street and eastbound traffic onto Ohio Street, creating a shopper's mall on downtown streets. An January meeting will address a downtown parking ramp funded by the Progress Improvement Association. Attendees included engineers and planning officials from Vigo County and Indiana highway offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Wabash Ave
U.S. 40
Area Plan Commission
Wabash
Cherry St
Ninth St
Ohio St
Wabash River
Ninth
Frank Switzer
Crawfordsville
Indiana State Highway Commission
George Young
Dick Childs
Indianapolis
Commission
L. Robert Mann
Vigo County
Motorist On Tracks In Fog Near London
A driver turning left in thick fog near London drove onto railroad tracks. He followed the passenger train lights for about half a mile before realizing the danger as the train engineer spotted the car. Police withheld the motorist’s name.
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London
Santa Claus Put in Jail Briefly in Rio de Janeiro
A downtown Santa Claus was detained by police after a father complained his photos with Santa were not delivered and money was taken. The fraud squad clarified the delays. the Santa and helper were released and Santa resumed duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Santa
Avenida Marechal Floriano Civic Association
Scouts to Honor Prison Inmates at Christmas Court
In Huntsville Texas inmates of Ferguson Prison will receive a Boy Scout Court of Honor and Christmas party Sunday. Members of Explorer Post 1066 formed over two years ago for 17 to 21 year old inmates of the Texas Department of Corrections institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Tex
Ferguson Prison
Texas Department of Corrections Institution
Burglar Steals Toys From Macon Salvation Army Shop
In Macon Georgia a burglar raided the Salvation Army Santa's toy shop stealing about 300 toys meant for underprivileged children. Raymond C Cooper, chairman of the annual Christmas appeal, said the loss hurts the program which was already about $4000 behind its fund goal and the thief scattered the store records.
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Macon, Ga
Macon Salvation Army
Raymond C. Cooper
Army
Cooper
Household Hint Paste-On Patches For Mending
Paste-on patches save repairs for many uses follow directions and the patch endures through multiple launderings.
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Ngie Vener Library
By Dick Sutliff
Tribune
St. Nick
Scouts
Plaza North
M. L
Mi, L
Meis Ist Bioor
Meis
Woodburn Printing Co., Inc
South 6Th St
Ven
Waker
Famous
Meis Men’s Furnishings
M.L
Meis “Young Circle
PLAZA
Orlon
Ves
Meis Linens
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