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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1955
Page
7
M Miller and J Foutz worked with soil types for the Extension Service to compare irrigation methods. The study aims to boost farm yields and provide results valuable for farmers statewide.
Sullivan Indiana June 7 The Sullivan Girl Scouts begin a weeklong pioneer camping period at McCormick Creek State Park directed by Mrs Dewey V Annakin Terre Haute and assisted by 20 local women A staff of three cooks led by Mrs Edna Unger New Lebanon plans well balanced meals for intermediate scouts Troops 1 4 6 8 and 9 are enrolled at camp with activities including swimming outdoor cookouts folk dancing and handicraft.
State 4-H Club office announces John Patton of Fairbanks R R 1 has won a four year Purdue scholarship for outstanding achievement and scholastic ability in high school. At 18 he has completed over 530 4-H projects and contributed to club activities for nine years.
Michael Toth, 54, wandered from a street, asked where the hospital was, and fell into the Ohio River. Police rescued him. he was charged with drunkenness and breach of peace.
A longtime county and local organization member with four years of junior leadership will enroll in agriculture at Purdue University next fall. The move marks a transition from active community involvement to formal study in a major farming state.
Sixty Sullivan boys enter a new program led by City Schools Coach Bill Jones with help from Woody McBride and Jaycees Herman Smith Charley Taylor Joe Arthur and Joe Crowder. Teams form tonight by age or ability with games at 6 30 each Tuesday and Thursday and a public attendance invitation.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Douglas of R. R. 4 Sullivan marked their golden wedding anniversary with a family dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack White, R. R. 4 Sullivan. He was a rural mail carrier before retirement. They have two daughters, two grandchildren, and one grandson. Mrs. Douglas was born Bessie Lee Riggs of Fairbanks.
The County Clerk reports issued marriage licenses for James L. Woodruff and Marga Michael both of Shelburn and Jasonville respectively. Also listed are Thomas L. Sevier of Sullivan and Aleda Belle Deckard of Dugger. Marion M. Boone of Sullivan with Wilma Gardner of Pleasantville were licensed as a couple.
Recent births announced include Marylynn Louise to Mr and Mrs Leonard Fletcher Parkie Creek a daughter Marsha Lynn to Mr and Mrs Edgar Goodman R 2 Linton a daughter Lyle Jon to Mr and Mrs Guy Sparks Merom a son and Mary Susan to Mr and Mrs Raymond King Sullivan born at Linton.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Thomas and their son Joe E. Thomas, a first year music instructor in the Jasonville Public Schools, entertained relatives at dinner in Jasonville Ind. Rev and Mrs Homer Weisbeck and daughter Sylvia attended William Ross graduation in Decatur Ill.
Haute residents and Mr and Mrs Leo Anstett of Oelrichs SD recall old friendships during an evening gathering. A meeting organized the Daily Vacation Bible School to be run by the Methodist and Presbyterian Churches this summer with sessions from 9 30 to 11 am starting June 20. The Triple T Home Demonstration Club will meet June 8 at 1 pm CST with Mrs William Campbell. Visitors Blanche Hummell and Emil Shipman, formerly of Sullivan, are visiting local friends.
Brazil Indiana June 7 Supt George Pell announces 10 new faculty members for city schools Kenneth McCaffry to replace Max Kidd as football coach and social studies and driver training teacher Harry Sherer named head basketball coach C C Sexton retires as principal R James Risk becomes assistant principal Other new faculty Ralph Egloff Ethel Baysinger Mary Nell Geiser Martha Jane Aker Mary Jane John Hazel Miller Ethel S Frost Denzil L Adams Shirley Ann Lanham
While investigating a two car collision at Staunton Road and U S, Deputy Sheriff Herman Miller's auto was struck in a subsequent crash. Miller had parked on the strip dividing the lanes to keep clear of traffic. Earlier, Everett Kempfe, 73, of Staunton, had been hit by a car driven by another operator.
Daniel M. Drunkard age 30 began a 10 day jail term Monday for drunken driving in Watonga Oklahoma. In Detroit, Tommie R. Alexander 35 claimed the Kempfe car pulled onto U S 0 into the path of his Michigan car. Kempfe faces reckless driving charges and will appear in Clay Circuit Court.
Gary argued that desegregation in common schools should be solved locally. He emphasized local solutions and community involvement in addressing integration.
About 450 delegates are expected for the Northwest Indiana Conference of the Methodist Church gathering in Greencastle Ind on June 7. The event brings together church leaders to discuss regional programs and missions.
The Oklahoma Board of Regents orders full integration of white and Negro students across 18 state colleges, effective fall term. The 8-1 vote aligns with Supreme Court guidance to complete integration ASAP. The action follows years of gradual integration in graduate programs and allows colleges to admit qualified Negro students. Negro leaders hail the move.
The church begins a session tonight with business meetings on Wednesday to select delegates for the General Conference in Des Moines Iowa next summer.
Among low-priced V-8 engines only Ford's Y-block V-8 features an extra-deep block for smoother quieter longer-lasting GO. Trigger-Torque response makes it obey commands instantly, boosting confidence in traffic and enabling safer passing with short-stroke design and Automatic Power Pilot for extra savings each mile.
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