School Board Sets Budgets and Adds Staff at Wiley High
At Wiley High School the board approved Harry L. McCullough as assistant superintendent for business and treasurer, heard a soil analysis funding hearing, honored retirees, and announced new teachers. The calendar was amended to extend spring vacation by April 7 for 180 teaching days. An indefinite contract was canceled and summer assignments laid out. An extra $8,680.50 from ESEA was approved for Deming School library materials. Minimum wage rates for new high school construction were fixed as required by state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. McCullough
Alex Menestrino
South Grove
Anson G. Good
Lee Anna Nance
Rose Russell Brady
Margaret Crumlin Butts
David Allen Lotter
Judy Ann Smith
Sharron Thomas Thornton
Donna Harner Woolf
Deming School
Hays
Man Fined for Tearing Parking Ticket in City Hall
James E. Clinton, 29, of West Terre Haute, paid a $17.25 fine in City Court for tearing up a parking ticket and dispersing pieces at City Hall. He received a two day jail sentence but it was suspended. Clinton was arrested on a pending charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Clinton
West Terre Haute
City Hall
Clinton
Clerk Hunter tied to litter fine case with mayor and Clinton
A warrant charged violation of a 1964 city littering ordinance after Clinton argued against paying a $1 parking ticket. After a confrontation at City Hall he tore up the ticket and left. Mayor Larrison obtained his license number, Clinton was arrested, city attorney Tofante prosecuted, and Judge Messick imposed the penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Leland Larrison
Larrison
L. Schuman Hunter
City Hall
George B. Tofante
Paul M. Messick
Swamp Fox Marion Led small bands in war
Revolutionary War hero Gen Francis Marion known as the Swamp Fox reportedly never commanded more than 100 men in his campaigns, defying large force expectations with guerrilla tactics and swift raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Marion
Walton Lake youth drowns near raft incident
West Terre Haute police officer’s son, a 15 year old boy, disappeared eight hours after diving from a raft that drifted away at Walton Lake. A large search by friends, lifeguards, and divers lasted about five and a half hours with no sightings before the drill ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute Baptist Church
Sheriff's Department
West Terre Haute
John D. Jarvis
John
Gary Pegg
Edwards St
Richard Walker
S. 6Th St
Darrel Bridgewater
Whit
Friend
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Wiley High School
Iverson C. Bell
Bell
2Nd Ave
Elizabeth Willis
Anne Warpenburg
Perma Press
Shop Root
Forever Prest
W.T.H
Walton Lake
Rick Buchanan
RR 7
Carol Waugh
T. H. Barbecue Supply CO
S. 3Rd
Party Case Beverage Mart
SOUTH
Muriel Childs
8Th and
Ohio Sts
Jim Galster
Wayne Miller
Solv
Frank Tribby
Allen By
Norelco
Root’s Cosmetics, Ist
Haggar
Haggar Imperials
Dad
Root
Root’s Men’s Shop
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!