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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1963

Page

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Federal court showdown over Alabama integration

Federal judge rejects delay in admitting Vivian Malone and Dave McGlathery to the University of Alabama. Governor Wallace vows to bar entrance of any Negro enrolling. Birmingham hosts a hearing on reinstating 1,081 Negro students who joined demonstrations. Riots and federal troop mobilization loom as national memory of Mississippi Ole Miss crisis colors Alabama tensions.

Alabama University of Alabama George Wallace Immedi Birmingham Sinc North Carolina South Carolina Jackson, Miss Allen Thompson Keyeets H. H. Grooms Vivian J Malone Mobile Dave M. McGlathery Huntsville Miss Malone Tuscaloosa McGlathery Grooms Wallace White House Washington Pierre Salinger University of Mississippi Ross Barnett Mississippi James H. Meredith Ole Miss Oxford Miss Maxwell Air Force Base Montgomery Ft. McClellan Anniston Kennedy

WACO Board Sees Three Resignations and Tie-Break Decision

WACO board of education accepts three resignations from J.H. McGrath Dr E P Herrmann and Russell Davison and a tie vote for district 3 director between H Brooks and Elmer Meyer. G H Brooks drawn from a hat to win the seat while James Troutman named secretary. Board to appoint new members from districts one and two to serve until September election.

Olds Waco Board of Education J.H. McGrath Henry County Waco Board H Brooks Elmer Meyer G.H. Brooks Mr. Brooks

YMCA Dance Club Meeting Friday Evening

Members of the YMCA adult club will hold a dance Friday May 24 from 8 39 to midnight in the Y community room. Hosts for the event are Mr and Mrs Wally Fagen Mr and Mrs Lee Baird and Mr and Mrs George Fulton. New couples interested in joining the club are urged to telephone the YMCA.

YMCA Wally Fagen Lee Baird George Fulton

Large Crowd At Class Day Tuesday Washington High School honors seniors

An unusually large crowd attended Class Day at Washington High School Tuesday afternoon. Seniors were honored for achievements in academics and other school life areas. The 1963 school annual Life Life was presented by editors and dedicated to Principal E. Kelly Schlapkoht Pie Barone Lumaga, this year's foreign exchange student, received a class ring. Linda Chorpening received the DAR award from Mrs. J. W Helscher. Future Homemakers of America presented glass covers for bulletin boards. Additional awards listed yesterday included Jane Peterson, who received an accompanist's pin for vocal music work.

Washington High School HicLife E. Kelly Schlapkoht Pie Barone Lumaga DAR Linda Chorpening J. W Helscher Homemakers of America FHA Jane Peterson Vocal Music

Invite Youths For Safety Conference At Iowa State

Youth safety conference to be held at Iowa State University Ames from June 4 to 6 invites Iowa youth to learn train and lead in safety. Past participants become community leaders with FRA Scouts and rural youth urged to attend. Washington County limits five participants with a $13 approximate cost. Contact county extension office. registration due by May 25.

Twa Iowa State University Ames Jim Frier Washington County Iowa FRA Contac

Jr Legion Baseball Practices Are Set In Greenfield

American Legion Junior Baseball squad members will practice at Greenfield at 5 o clock this afternoon and at 6 o clock, Thursday.

Jr. Legion American Legion Bas Greenfield

Weather Town frost warning and cool spell

Frost warnings east tonight with unseasonably cool conditions. Thursday looks fair with a warming trend and highs in the 70s, lows near 30s to upper 30s tonight. Five day outlook shows 8 to 10 degrees below normal temps, with light precipitation Friday and Saturday.

United Press International

Kent E Klopfenstein Receives CPA Award At Iowa Rex Convention

Kent E Klopfenstein son of and Mrs Kermit Klopfenstein of Washington was one of two top honor graduates in accounting honored by the Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants at Mason City. He represents the State University of Iowa with John D Schacherer of Des Moines representing Drake University. Kent, a 193 graduate of the UI, plans to move to Denver after a two week NY course. He works with Haskins and Sells in Denver and holds Beta Gamma Sigma and Beta Alpha Psi honors. The two honorees received desk sets from the Iowa Society.

Kent E.klopfenstein All Kermit Klopfenstein Washington Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants Mason City Kent State University of Iowa John D. Schacherer Des Moines Drake Unity Karen Cedar Rapids Denver Colo New York Beta Gamma Sigma Beta Alpha Psi Maytag Washington High School Haskins and Sells McGladrey Hansen, Dunn and Co

Wheat referendum defeats Kennedy plan in major farm vote

The 194 crop referendum produced a landslide against the administration as 597,776 voted yes and 5,151 no with 73,675 challenged ballots. Only six states reached the two thirds required, while leaders warn Congress about a fall in price supports and potential policy shifts for other crops.

Washington UPL Kennedy Agriculture Department uenoUt Congress American Farm Bureau Federation

Mrs. Ethel Romine Dies in Washington County Hospital

Mrs. Ethel Romine 80 of rural West Chester died Tuesday at Washington County Hospital after a three day illness. Born Aug 7 1882 near Keota she was married to Ellis H Romine May 7 1908. She lived in Rose Hill Des Moines and Keota before moving to West Chester then to Keota return and later West Chester. Survived by children 17 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. a sister Mrs Grace Romine of Keota and a host of relatives. Funeral Friday at 1:30 PM Powell Funeral Home Keota with burial in Keota Cemetery.

Keota naner_Romine West Chester Washington County Hospital Powell Romine Keokuk County John R Elizabeth E. Carl Casford Ellis H. Romine Rose Hill Rebekah Lodge Earl Dill Elzie Matthews Pawnee City Neb Joe Washington Ernestrawford Ripkin Minn Donell Wellman Joe Clark Ft Collins Cole Carole Des Moines Indow Grace Romine Husban

Pekin Band Instructor Honored at Farewell Dance

Pekin School band instructor Franklin Krieger was surprised at a farewell dance at the Hedrick skating rink Monday evening. The Troubadors of Pekin High School—Mike White Jim Collett Eddy Harras and David Darby—provided music and presented a silver engraved key chain from Martinsburg figure Charles Magnus as a token of appreciation.

Franklin Krieger Pekin School Hedrick Pekin High School Mike White Jim Collett Eddy Harras David Darby Charles Magnus Martinsburg Mr. Krieger

Wheat Referendum Fails in Washington County Vote Summary

Washington County 1964 Wheat Referendum fails to meet two thirds. Howard Lins reports 22 eligible voters cast ballots with 10 yes and 12 no on the wheat program. Allotments remain in effect for 1964, with no marketing quotas this year and price support at 50 percent of parity about $1.25 a bushel for compliant producers. Non compliant farms face no price support while noncompliant wheat competes with feed grains. Local results echo national trend showing majority of eligible voters oppose the proposed quota.

Washington County Howard Lins ALCS Ling Tse

Kennedy accepts defeat of wheat control plan by growers

President Kennedy acknowledged the referendums defeat of the strict wheat control program and indicated no new wheat legislation would be sought unless Congress intervenes. Agriculture Secretary Freeman said no new price supports or quotas would be enacted for 1964, with farmers choosing to go it alone and production to be market driven if the plan fails to pass.

Farm Bureau Congress Charles B. Shut N Mers Shuman Frank Thompson Jr D-N.j Idh W. R. Poage Graham Purcell Charles B. Haven Rrowa GOP House Agriculture Committee Agriculture Secreary Orville L. Freeman Senate Hubert Humphrey Minn Washington UPS Kennedy Kenneays Freeman

New Yorkers Greet Cooper With Loud Welcome Parade

Leroy Gordon Cooper, the Oklahoma astronaut, rode in a city parade along Broadway renamed Mercury Way. New Yorkers waved from skyscraper windows and shouted greetings as Cooper and his wife Jy and mother Hatti received a formal welcome at the airport. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson delivered a keynote praising his contributions to the country and to freedom.

New York UPL Leroy Gordon Cooper Shawnee Oklo Broadway Bazoo Hatti New York City Alon Loxer Broadway Mercury Way Orbit Alley Naut

Perfect Attendance Holders Recognized At Lincoln School

Lincoln Elementary School principal Paul F. Miller recognizes students with perfect attendance this term. First grade Timmy Yohe and Jane Shearer lead a list across grades from second to sixth, including names such as Dale Gonterman Rita Crawford Becky Houstman Cynthia Schlapkohl Stephen Brown Craig Caldwell Sam Curtis Steven Custer Laura Little Billy Yohe Larry Arbogast Bonnie Walker James Hayes Marie White Sandra Blodgett Kevin Caldwell Dennis Gwin Larry Mabb Ricky Erwin Duane Hayes Bill Ross Yohe Shereen Myers Corane Stanley Jana Fiikinger Dale Haifley Pam Smaack Terry Cox Diane Richards John Courtney.

Paul F. Miller Lincoln Elementary Timmy Yohe Jane Shearer Dale Gonterman Rita Crawford Becky Houstman Cynthia Schlapkohl Dennis Gwin Larry Mabb Ricky Erwin Duane Hayes Bill Ross Yohe Shereen Myers Corane Stanley Jana Fiikinger Dale Haifley Pam Smaack Terry Cox Diane Richaads John Courtney

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YWCA Lake Darling Jean Wolf Diane Chalupa The Lake Calvin Wolf Mr. and Mrs. Journal Bob E Chalupa Federal Court University of Ala Y Dance Club Kent E. Klopfenstein CPA Ers Kentucky Vermont Kansas North Dakota Illinois Minnesota Oklahoa Texas North Tennessee Alaska New Hampshire Hawaii Ethel Romine Pekin Lincoln School Leonard Linda Chorpening Joe Jones Sharon Lowry Jobn Whitacre John Whitacre Vernon Feuerhelm Dan Coon Journal Bob Elliott
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