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STATS HISTORICAL SOCISTT CQWB3IA, 10. I )KiKY if tf Sip OLDEST AND LARGEST NEWSPAPER IN FRANKLIN COUNTY PUBLISHED IN THE CORN COB PIPE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD NO. I5 VOLUME LXXXXII The Washington Missourian, October 25, 1 95 1 1 6 Pages ft SOIL WASTE GREATEST Guest Organist In St. Louis I i I -t if 6k ViV PLANS SET FOR WINDOW DECORATION Expect About 200 To Take Part In Lions' Contest The store windows in Washington will take on a Halloween air this Saturday when students from all local schools venture forth with paints and brushes to take part in the annual decoration contest sponsored by the Lions club. About 200 aspiring artists are ex-peeled to take part In the program.

Fifty-two merchants have donated from two to eight windows each for the decoration project. Three divisions of children will compete for $45 in prizes given by the Lions club. Grades four and five will form one group, grades six, seven, and eight, the second group, and all high school students make up the third division. Paints and other supplies will be distributed Saturday in the Washington elementary school art room from 9 a. m.

to noon and from 1 p. m. to 6 p. m. when the contest closes, The drawings will be Judged sometime Wednesday and results announced at that time.

Prize money for each group Is as follows: First, second, and third prize, $3. This same type program is carried on In many other communities by civic groups to foster constructive rather than destructive activities during the Halloween season. This is the fourth year the contest has been sponsored here. The draw-ings will remain on display from Saturday until Thursday. A full set of instructions governing the program has been issued to all schools by Miss Viola Brock-field, who is handling the arrangements.

A summary of the rules and regulations follows: Children must have the following supplies six Jars for paints and a larger can or Jar for water, also rags for cleaning brushes and smears. They will work in teams of two, three, or four, defending on the size of the window. Windows will be assigned to teams when supplies are Issued. Numbers will be drawn for window space. Grammar school students taking parts are asked to call for their paints and brushes Friday between 4 and 6 p.

m. Children from other The St Francis hospital at Washington which started operations years of development will be observedlTuesday with an open house and 25 yean ago with a 50-bed capacity now occupies a city block. This 25 conducted tours, Complete details appear elsewhere on this page. Fan urs. Downs To Head Local Garden Group Mrs.

Charles Downs was elected SENATE PASSES HOUSE BILL ON FLOOD AID Rep. Cannon Gives Digest Of What Bill WUl Do Rep. Clarence Cannon Informed The MIsiourlun this week that the Senate had Just passed the House appropriation bill providing funds to rehabilitate flood devastated farms, and inclosed an analysis of the bill. In a general way, farmers in the flood areas, who want government aid to put their land back in shape, will apply to the local FMA agent for government assistance. The government will pay for the rehabilitation of the flooded land, including deep plowing of sund covered fields, Mr.

Cannon stated. He added that arrangements also were being made for the government to dredge tributaries filled by silt. The analysis of the bill shows that it Is in three parts: First, to reestablish flooded farm land, Second, soil conservation service, $1,960,000, and Third, Loans to rehabilitate homes, building and replace equipment, $30,000,000. The frLst part is handled through the local PMA office, and provides these services, for which the government will pay: a Establishing or reestablishing pastures, hay, forage, and cover crops; Redlgging and clearing open field drains; Rehabilitating stock water facilities, including wells and ponds; Restoring terraces, fences, erosion control measures, and clearing debris including sand, from flooded fields. These services will be rendered on the basU of.

individual farm needs, and will be handled through the local PMA committees. Application for assistance should be made to the county PMA office. Technical assistance under this section will be handled by the Soil Conservation and Extension sorv-Ices. Section 2 of the bill takes In con-servatlon service, and the appropriation for this part of the service will cover tributary streams and waterways, affecting more than one farm, such as, A Cleaning debris and sediment plugs from streams, channels and locations above bridges; Cleaning and reconstructing minor drainage ditches and outlets. Constructing dikes and barriers necessary to return stream-flow to original channels.

Providing emergency protection from stream banks to prevent changes In stream courses. Constructing channel stabilization structures to prevent growth of major gullies or valley trenches formed during flood. This part of the program will be carried out by the regular field force of the soil conservation service in cooperation with other local government units. Part three of the bill comprises a disaster loan revolving fund of the Department of Agriculture and is available to make loans in flood areas to farmers unable to secure credit from other sources for replacing and repairing farm homes, buildings, equipment, household furnishings, replacing livestock and other farm operating expenses. WHS Juniors To Present Annual 3-Act Comedy The Junior class of Washington high school will present "Life With a three-act comedy, Frl-day, November 2 in the school auditorium.

Lester, a neighbor's cat, goes through a number of hilarious experiences with the Brent family during the three comedy-packed acts. The cast Includes Shirley Freltag, Mary Cochran, June Buescher, Val-Je Meyer, Barbara Stumpe, Mabel Meyer, Connie Marchbank, Nancy Eater, Eddie Ronslck. Joe Young. Jim Kraft, Jim Armer, Herbert Compton, and Bob Holtgrleve. The production is directed by H.

Virgil Barnard. president of the Washington Garden club last Wednesday at a regular meeting of the group. Others elected to positions In tne orianization were: Mrs. L. E.

Bod- enweiser. vice-president: Mrs. Geo Woolley, recording secretary; Mrs Eugene Splckelmler, treasurer; ana Mrs. R. V.

Marchbank, corresponding secretary. These officers will be formally Installed In January. The club Is planning a tree or shn.h nrotect for Washlnston. but lis undecided as to what types to use) a ipoKesman aaia mis wee. The group would appreciate suggestions as to what distinctive tree or shrub to use.

They have been planting black walnut trees this year at spots throughout the city. Rev. Slovensky To Remain Here The Rev. E. R.

Slovensky, pastor of the Washington Methodist church, was reappointed as minister of the church here Saturday at meeting held in St. Louis. He has served the Washington church the past year. The following assignments were given former pastors of the Washington church: The Rev. Harold Camp, Poplar Bluff; the Rev.

C. E. Yoes, Ken-nett; the Rev. Homer Payne, Hay-ti; the Rev. W.

R. Foster, Maple-wood; and the Rev. John J. Taylor, executive secretary of the board of education. IN HISTORY Speaker Says Loss Amounts To $884 Million Annually The people In this country have been the most prodigal in the history of the world in their waste of the nation's greatest asset topsoil, Prof.

E. F. Nolte of Eden Seminary In St. Louis said Monday night at a dinner meeting of the Chamber of Commerce in the Knights of Columbus hull. Most of the damage has been done in the past 100 years, he said and added that every year our loss of topsoil amounts to 884 million dollars.

One farm after another has been permitted to wash or blow away, Prof. Nolte added, and our timber and grass lands are rapidly dwindling. Prof. Nolte showed a keen knowledge of soil conservation and gave figures on how many millions of tons of topsoil are wasted every year through careless farming and treatment of the soil The topsoil is the upper layer of ground and when that is gone, the land becomes useless. The speaker reminded the gathering that everything we have comes from the soil and without that people could not live.

He added that people in the city and Chamber of Commerce ordinarily are not greatly concerned with the soil, but he felt that the soil was something that every Chamber of Commerce should become very excited about, He praised the local Chamber of Commerce here for its apparent interest in the surrounding farm community, This is evident through the annual fairs the organization sponsors when farm boys and girls are encouraged to compete for fine livestock raised, or prducts grown on the farm. Prof. Eden said our waste of the soil was due to our scramble to make money. When wheat went to about $3 a bushel after World War 1. he recalled, the sod In the great plains country was plowed up and put into wheat.

Since themnilliona upon millions of tons of that soil has been blown across the nation and far out into the Atlanlc ocean, where it is lost for all time to come. Prof. Nolte aroused a renewed interest in soil conservation in Washington, and there was no doubt that all who heard him left the meeting greatly concerned with our problem of soil erosion. Twelve From County Report For Induction Virgil Schmltt of Washington was one of 12 Franklin county men in ducted into the armed servicej Monday afternoon. The roup left for St.

Louis from the court house at Union. Four men from St. Clair reported for duty. They were Kenneth Wide- man, James Fountain. Paul Duem-lcr, and Luther Whitworth.

Other inductees included the following: James Segelhorst and Rny Ehlers, Gerald. George J. Schmltt, Beaufort. Gary Lee Zumwalt, Robcrtsvllle. John E.

Cartwright. LonedelL Byron Stalons, Sullivan. Fred E. Wells, transfer from Kenton, Ohio. Ten men reported for physicals Tuesday and 25 more will be called Wednesday, October 31.

One man will be inducted October 30, the ccunty selective service office reported. Hlt-And-Run An auto belonging to Ralph Ralph Cramer was struck by a hit-and-run driver on East Fifth street Saturday, the police reported. Dam-age was done to the left front part of the car. No deminite clues were obtained as to the Identity of the driver. Buy Locally Firms displaying the 1951 emblem of the Chamber of Commerce are working for the progress of Washington.

Give Then Tear Badness 1 Robert Miller, son of Mr, and Mrs. Logan Miller of Washington, was the guest organist who played for the Cabbane church choir at the St. Louis annual conference at St. John's Methodist church in St. Louis last Wednesday evening, October 17.

The St Louis conference extends as far west as Jefferson City and south to the Arkansas line. It also includes scvernl counties north of the Missouri river. Mr. Miller grad-t'aitd from Washington high school free years ipi HOSPITAL TO BE HOST AT OPEN HOUSE Program Tuesday In Observance Of Silver Anniversary The St. Francis hospital in Washington will celebrate its silver an niversary Tuesday, October 30, with a scries of conducted tours of the ihospiUl from two to seven p.

m. The open house celebration will include tours of the operating rooms, laboratory, x-ray, medical records library, central setrilizing, central food service, and the chap el. A Solemn High Mass of thanks giving will be sung Tuesday morn ing. The Most Reverend Bishop John P. Cody, S.

T. D. of St. Louis will preside in the sanctuary. Celebrant of the Mass will be the Very Rev.

Eliglus Weir, O. F. assisted by Reverend Erwin Hunt- sha, O. F. M.

as deacon, Reverened Colman Borgard, O. F. M. as sub- deacon, and Reverend Innocent Swoboda, O. F.

M. as master of ceremonies. The sermon will be le- livered by the Right Reverend George J. Hlldner, V. F.

Reverend William B. McCarthy and Reverend Blase J. Sdheffer will be assistants to His Excellency, Bishop Cody. Also among the clergy present in the sanctuary will be Reverend Walter Magneln, O. F.

chaplain of the hospital, Reverend John J. Noelker, Reverend Law rence Rost, Reverend Francis H. Schiller, Reverend Peter J. Min- wegen, O. M.

Reverend Aloys J. Marschner, Reverend John J. Schnettler, Reverend Aloyslus Stumpf, and Reverend Wendleln Kloin, O. Singing will bo by the Sisters' congregational choir with Brother Aegldius, O. S.

F. of Springfield, Illinois at the organ. In 1026 when the doors of St. Francis hospital opeened for the first time to admit patients, 50 beds were available. It was not long before thesee became Inadequate to care for the increasing number of persons needing hospital care.

To relieve the overcrowded conditions, plans were drawn up to build an addition which would provide 120 beds with allow ances to meet emergencies. This was considered sufficient to meet the needs of many years of caring for the sick. As the first step in enlarging and remodeling the hospital, a drive to raise $50,000 in Washington and surrounding communities was organiz ed with Al Schulte in charge. Louis B. Eckelkamp was in charge of special gifts, which Included "selling" rooms In the hospital at $500 each.

Proper recognition was given to persons donating $500 for a room by placing a permanent bronze plaque bearing the name of tho donor over the door. The HospitalaSIsters of St. Fran cis made enlargements and Im provements amounting to $750,000. The Sisters were ready and willing to assume the greater part of the financial burden to make this new addition to the hospital a reality as well as a monument to the community. Among the newly built or re modeled departments were surgery, maternity, central sterilizing, pharmacy, medical records, admin istrative office, laundry and dietary departmeents.

A new bolleer house was also constructed. The high altar of the hospital's new chapel was consecrated on June 16, 1949. The people of Washington were invited to tour the hospital on June 19 to view the improvements which had been made. Ratllff Baby Transferred Patricia Ann Ratliff, the palsied baby whose treatment is being sponsored by the Washington Elks lodge, has been transferred from the Cerebral Palsy center to the St. Mary's hospital at Kansas City.

Her mother, Mrs. Frieda Ratliff is in Kansas City with her daughter this week. It Is reported that the baby's condition is serious. i ENTERTAIN FAIR BOARD MEMBERS Hope To Make Next Year's Fair As Great As This Year The Washington fair last summer made a net profit of $1,455.07, Harry Truesdell, treasurer, report, ed Monday night at a Chamber of Commerce dinner meeting at the Knights of Columbus hall. In commenting on the profit, Kenneth Kruel, tho new chairman for next year's fair, said "you can't put a price tag on success." The fair generally wa oonsldered the best and most successful ever put on in Washington.

The dinner meeting was primarily In honor of the fair. board members, who worked so hard for so many months to make the fair the success that it was. Bill Schnie-der, general chairman this year, was unable to be present. He had to leave for Denver shortly before the meeting. The grand success of the fair was due largely to his leadership.

This was the second year he served as chairman, and when the 1950 fair closed, he immediately started plans for the 1951 event, and had monthly meetings of the board mekibers throughout the winter and spring months. All regreted that he was unable to be present. Mr. Kruel stated that the fair dates for next year, August 14 to 17, had been approved. These dates will overlap the state fair by two days, but no other dates could be selected without a greater conflict.

"The new board will try to make next year's fair as great a success as thU year's was," Mr. Kruel said. The dinner meeting, which was very well attended, was opened by Clifford Boland, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. He introduced Al Welskopf, the new executive secretary of the organization, as well as the fair board members later in the meeting. George Wilson, chairman of the industrial committee, made a short report on the progress of the Deb Shoe company.

The report showed that the company was far ahead of its payroll schedule, and that there had been a substantial increase in the number of employees over a year ago. Mr. Wilson also stated that while shoe production was generally down over the nation during the past several months, the Deb Shoe company had an increase in production over last year. This was due to the company's national advertising program, he said. Jack Droege, chairman of the merchants committee, reported the plans for the Christmas street de corations were progressing satls- tactorily.

Minor changes in the by-laws were adopted by the group. Held For Investigation A man who identified himself as Gordon Justice was arrested by the Washington police last week on an Intoxication charee. A check with the highway patrol revealed that ne nad served time for car theft and burglary, but was not wanted at present. He was released Thursday. Subscribe To The Missourian TO KICK-OFF SCOUT FUND DRIVE MONDAY Dinner For, Workers At 6:30 P.

M. At The Elks Hall The general solicitation of the residents of Washington in the one-day, Boy Scout fund drive will "kick-off Monday, October 29, with a 6:30 p. m. dinner for the campaign workers at the Elks Hall, Washington, Community chairman Walter Althage announced yesterday. i E.

F. AUgalcr of Sullivan will be the principal speaker at the dinner, and Rev. Ray Frankenfeld will give the Invocation. Jack Fox, scout executive, will also speak at the dinner. Kenneth Kruel is in charge of arrangements.

An early report of advance gifts from business firms and other similar organizations is expected during the dinner from Fred Kruel, chairman of the advance gifts committee. Approximately 130 persons will attend the dinner, which officially opens the 1951 campaign in Washington, Prominent guests among those present will be Mayor Roy Pearson and O. R. McMonigle, president of the Chamber of Com-merce. Immediately after the dinner, the campaign workers will begin the general solicitation.

Workers are pledged to call on as many residents as possible, on that evening, or the following day, October 30. Althage said that the purpose of the drive is to "create conditions' and facilities so that every boy in this area who wants to become a Scout or Cub can do so." "The funds raised during the campaign will be used to build an Inclusive scouting program so that once a boy Joins, his scout experience will be a most happy one," he said. "The rapid growth of scouting in this area in the past few years shows how wisely community contributions have been used in the past." The funds collected during the Boy Scout's annual finance campaign are used to maintain the privileges of scouting for all youths in the 12 eastern Missouri counties which comprise the outlying districts of the St. Louis Council of Boy Scouts. The St.

Louis Community Chest campaign supports the scout movement in the city and St Louis county, but the funds for scouting are raised in the communities of the other counties by individual drives. Althage said that a report of the success of the campaign in Washington would be furnished to the citizens a soon as possible. Announce Birth Of Son Mr. and Mrs. Billy Llesmann are the parents of a son born at the St Francis hospital Sunday, Octo ber 21.

The baby weighed eight pounds, three ounces, and has been named Darryl Wayne. Mrs. Llesmann Is the former Miss Virginia Kasel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kasel.

To (ben New Shoe Store Here A new family shoe store, the "Shoe will be opened in Washington between November 1 and 15, In the building formerly occupied by the Fan Photo Studio at 122 W. Main street. Dick Boneau of Washington, who will be the owner manager of the store said this week that he will feature Deb and Carmo lines In women's shoes, but has not completed arrangements for men's and children's franchises. The building Is being completely remodeled, but Boneau hopes to open for business In about three weeks. Near Record Enrollment At Washington High The enrollment at Washington high school has reached the second highest total in the history of the school, Superintendent C.

J. Burger announced Monday. A total of 284 students had registered as of Monday, he said. Included in the above figure are 72 seniors, 61 Juniors, 77 sophomores, and 73 freshmen. The all-time high enrollmen was reached several years ago when more than 300 students registered.

The enrollment last year at Washington high school was 272. Reserve Thursday Evening, November 8, To Attend The Annual Pork Saosage Supper, Lutheran' School, Given By The Lutheran Mens' Club. the chopping block in the feature event and had to concede to Bill Longson after one of Wild Bill's pile drivers put him out of commission. Seconds Frank Nouss and Francis Goodrich had a busy night doing minor repair work. Dr.

Hugh Cassidy did a good Job as master of ceremonies, and Ed Rau served as time keeper for the bouts. Rabid fans put the P. A. system to shame several times and Cassidy had difficulty making him self heard above the din. Fans from 34 towns In the surrounding area traveled to Washington for the matches.

Included in this group were people from Wayne, Arkansas, Carlsbad, N. M. and Snyder. N. Y.

Missouri towns represented included Krakow, Union, Beaufort, Gerald, Owensville, Rosebud, New Haven, Berger, Hermann, Labadle, Gray Summit Villa Ridge, Roberts-vllle, Catawlssa, Pacific, Centaur, Glencoe, St Clair, Sullivan, Bourbon, Leasburg, Warrenton, Trues-dale, Marthasville, Treloar, Gil-more, Augusta, Et Charles, Wentz-ville, Defiance, Pendleton, Dutzow, Adrain, and St Louis. The next wrestling show will be held at the city park auditorium Thursday, November 8. No prograin has been outlined, but the Lions have promised another star-studded card. All proceeds from these attraction will be used for civic Lions First Wrestling Card Sends Fans Home Well Pleased schools will be allotted their sup plies after 9 a. m.

Saturday morning. Decorators will report to the merchant on whose window they will paint so he knows who is respon sible for the decorations. They will also report to him when the illus tration is finished. All brushes must be returned to the art department when contestants have finished their drawings, or those windows will be eliminated from competition, No names or identification marks should be placed on the windows. Jordan Choir Has Sung Many U.

S. Concerts The Wings Over Jordan group that will present a concert Sunday evening at the city park auditorium has been heard by millions on a coast-to-coast radio program and has appeared in Madison Square Garden, Carnegie hall, the Hollywood bowl and other famous concert halls. The spirituals sung by the Negro group tell the story of the American Negro through music, feeling and depth of understanding. The choir is now on a good will tour of the country to foster friendlier relations between the two races, and to combat the influence of Communism In American as it af fects the American Negro. Sunday's program, which is spon sored by the St Peter's Evangeli cal church, begins at 8:00 p.

m. A free-will offering will be taken. To Hold P.M. A. Election By Mail Franklin county has been chosen as one of the few areas in the state to hold community election meetings by mail, according to Henry Blesi, chairman of the county P.

M. A. committee. This is a new experience for farmers here, since community committeemen and delegates to the county convention were elected at township meetings prior to 1951. Farmers will receive election ballots In the mail within the next week, Blesi said.

Washington and the surrounding urea proved its enthusiasm for pro- fessional wrestling Friday night, I when a capacity crowd breathed i smoke laden air for approximately I two hours to witness the Lions club'a three-bout card at the municipal auditorium. Many people, who heretofore seemed to be reasonably mild mannered, proved to be quite adept at ringside booing, catcalling, and general noise making, which helped to make the Lions' experiment a rousing success. Although men predominted the audience, about one-third of the crowd was composed of women of all ages. People started flowing in-, to the auditorium when the doors were opened and continued to pour in after the first bout was underway. As usual, most of the fans selected a favorite before each match began, especially in the first tussle, which pitted Sammy Berg against Ivan Rasputin.

The roly-poly Russian didn't have a chance with the fans from the opening bell he didn't meet with the referee's fancy either, for he was disqualified later for conduct unbecoming a gentleman. Ray Vlllmer did not appear in the second match as scheduled but hU substitute, Joe Millich, put on the best show of the evening in grappling Pete Managoff to a draw. Butcher Boy Blassle ended up on Mail Parcel Early Christmas parcels for all servicemen stationed overseas should be mailed by November 15 to assure delivery before December 25, Post-master T. W. Sincox said yestcr-day.

Christmas cards for overseas servicemen should be mailed not later than December 1, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Aholt, who spent the summer here, returned to their home at Ft Pierce, last Monday morning..