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Terre Haute Tribune

Location

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1956

Page

5

Award Coal Contract For Local Schools

Haley Bros. Coal and Supply Company won the school system coal contract for the next year with bids of 5.65 dollars per ton for fifth vein stoker coal and 5.90 dollars per ton for egg or lump coal. The award follows the business director Loring Halberstadt’s finding that rival bids did not meet specifications for washed coal. The board also approved Garfield High School heating renovation with Freitag-Weinhardt, Inc. at 8610 dollars.

Haley Bros. Coal and Supply Company Haley Loring Halberstadt Turner

Woodrow Wilson Junior High cafeteria bids rejected

The board rejected all bids for the Woodrow Wilson cafeteria renovation after bids exceeded funds and authorized advertising for equipment. Separate bids will be sought for a steam food warmer, a vegetable steamer, new tops, and steril o matic dispensers. Seven schools will receive bids for playground resurfacing Collett Crawford Cruft Davis Park Montrose Sandison Washington. David Perry was elected to the teaching staff and Bertha Romby promoted from half-time to full-time teacher.

Chrisman Company Woodrow Wilson Junior High School Garfield Woodrow Wilson Collett Crawford Cruft Davis Park Montrose Sandison Washington David Perry Bertha Romby

Wasp Flies Notches 110 Wing Strokes Per Second

Tests show a flying wasp achieves about 110 wing strokes each second in flight. The figure highlights rapid wing motion and insect aerodynamics observed in controlled testing.

Sleepy couple trapped in drive in theater gates

Salt Lake City police logged a 3 am call from a couple who slept through a movie and found the drive in theater gates locked. The manager opened the gates after the report, with officers noting in the report that it must have been wise to have fallen asleep.

Salt Lake City

End Mechanical Supply Dispute Reaches Settlement

Seven workers at Mechanical Supplies Inc resume work Monday after a two year dispute ends with a new contract. Union No. 157 members gained bargaining rights via an April NLRB election. Plant located at 100 North Ninth Street. The agreement includes an undisclosed hourly raise and union fringe benefits pending member approval.

Mechanical Supplies, Inc National Labor Relations Board North Ninth Street

Eisenhower backs plan to ease Iron Curtain exchanges

Washington reports Eisenhower approved a National Security Council plan to broaden contacts with Soviet bloc nations by reciprocally exchanging information and ideas. The proposal, first raised at Geneva by Western ministers, awaits Russian reaction as the administration debates how liberal to be on exchanges and visitor programs.

Washington U. S Eisenhower National Security Council Russia Geneva

Hand Injury At Work Leaves McNamara Hurt

Frank McNamara a 52 year old sheet metal worker for the Hartman Company suffered a badly lacerated right hand when he caught it in a metal cutter at work Friday afternoon. A Ball ambulance took him to Union Hospital where stitching was needed to save the first joint of four fingers. Condition described as satisfactory Saturday morning.

Frank McNamara Seventh Avenue Hartman Company Wabash Avenue McNamara Union Hospital

Richwood Librarian's Cow Excuse Delays School Start

Mrs Janet Callaghan librarian at Richwood High School offered a unique alibi for her late arrival to work saying her family cow named Bucky followed her to school and she had to bring it back.

Richwood W. Va Janet Callaghan Richwood High School Bucky

Whisky as antidote to snake venom tested at Tempe

In Tempe Arizona the National Science Foundation funds Arizona State College with $2000 to study whether whisky can counteract snake venom. Dr Herbert L Stahnke injected venom into a rat then treated with scotch and the rat recovered. Further tests will use gila monster, rattlesnake and black widow venom.

Tempe Ariz National Science Foundation Arizona State College Herbert L. Stahnke

Jesus Seen By Mary Magdalene at First Baptist

Special Sunday services at First Baptist feature a dramatic selection Jesus as Seen By Mary Magdalene by Kay Foist at 7:30 pm. Rev Arthur Anderson speaks on How People Look At Jesus and Dr. Arthur Dodgson delivers sermons at 9 am and 10:45 am. Jack Romby sings bass at the first service and the senior choir performs More Love To Thee. Communion will be served at both services.

Jesus Mary Magdalene First Baptist Church Kay Foist Gibran Arthur Anderson Christian Education Arthur Dodgson Jack Romby

Successor Named to Penn State Head

University Park June 30 Dr. Eric A Walker vice president of Pennsylvania State University has been named to succeed Dr Milton S Eisenhower in the presidency The President's brother resigned three weeks ago for personal reasons and later told trustees it was irrevocable He does not intend to take a government position The trustees named Walker 46 and said his elevation would be set for a later date He was born in Long Eaton England He would be the 12th president of the 101 year old institution

University Park Eric A. Walker Pennsylvania State University Milton S. Eisenhower Walker Long Eaton England Grand Institution

Harold M Simmers Named Administrator in Owings Estate

Harold M Simmers of 410 South Third Street posted a $1000 bond to qualify as administrator of Lula Alice Owings estate. Heirs listed total $900 in personal property include two sons and two daughters in Ohio and Missouri.

Harold M. Simmers South Third Street Lula Alice Owings Romeo C. Owings Cleveland Ohio Thelma E. Webb St. Louis Veronica Borowitz St. Louis County

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