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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1973
Page
9
A Bloomington special report highlights a southern Indiana oasis with rolling hills cool lakes and acres of forests offering summer escape. It notes a nearby national forest within easy drive and promises breathtaking scenery as visitors plan activities.
Billie Creek Village features spinning weaving and braiding demonstrations June 8 9 10 1973 in a log cabin setting with a temporary tent for expanded viewing. The event marks the year’s first monthly craft showcase highlighting turn of the century life and The village opens daily noon to 6 pm through Oct 28 with nearby Hoosier National Forest Morgan Monroe and Yellowwood areas offering camping picnics and nature trails nearby.
The 66 year old Peru man Surber credits Canadian doctors Best and Banting for insulin treatment begun in 1923 and recalls 40 009 self injections over decades. A Terre Haute school story follows about 12 year old Paul Pleake and his Johnny Cash drawings prompting a thank you package from the singer to the class.
Brazil Indiana Posey Township Volunteer Fire Department members sponsor a fish fry this Saturday starting at 5 p.m. Finishes when all served. The Jonah Club will fry the fish with entertainment provided. proceeds fund fire department equipment and needs.
In Granite City Illinois Emerson Elementary uses the morning St Louis Globe-Democrat as the main classroom text for all subjects. All 350 pupils and 15 teachers rely on the newspaper for geography arithmetic science and essay material. Teachers report improved learning and the method may continue next year.
Five of six full time Olney Illinois water department employees rehired after defying a layoff shakeup. The group included Larry Huchel Kenneth E Csiha James Sager Phillip R Harbaugh and Lonnie L Poland who applied for re employment. Wingert who was moved from water superintendent to meter reader also failed to report and was fired. Buddy Sturgeon a part time worker also rehired after submitting an application. The city council cited misunderstanding of employment rules and said full understanding of guidelines will be established.
Paris Illinois city council votes to use state funds to dredge West Lake, seeks land for a settling basin, and plans detailed basins. A June 30 deadline looms for the $100,000 state appropriation and $98,000 federal funds with conditions on use and allocation. Governor Walker pledges release of the $100,000 for dredging or contracting the work.
Homer Indiana hosts its seventh annual Father’s Day Weekend arts festival June 16 and 17 drawing visitors from the Midwest. Craftsmen painters musicians cooks and antiquers display work and demonstrate vanishing trades while bands and the Root Bier Garten provide entertainment in a leisurely village setting.
Eddie Stewart owner of the Sherman Theater hosted western film star Kit Carson at the Sullivan theater last week. Carson, longtime friend of Stewart, rose from Tom Mix circus days to global film stardom and is planning a new movie project in Indiana and Kentucky.
Missouri lawmakers declare May 8 a state holiday for Harry S. Truman replacing Jefferson’s April 13 observance. Governor Bond signs the bill, shifting official homage from Thomas Jefferson to Truman.
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