The Tribune from Seymour, Indiana • Page 1

"'Viut ruiioOM "If any man seefcs for great-nest, Ut him forget greatneu and flik for truth and he will find both." Horace Mann WEATHER Fair and cooler tonight, lows in the upper 40s to upper 50s. Partly sunny Wednesday, highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s. lil ii WPUULi It li JMiU) isj AM lea 96TH YEAR-hNO. 124 SEYMOUR, INDIANA TUESDAY. MAY 17.

175 522-4871 PRICE FIFTEEN CENTS SEYMOU of tt ir7S7'" Lfi) DJ (91 A wvy A riding lawn mower was damaged Sunday morning when it was struck by an auto in the 100 block of East Thirteenth street, according to city policy. While at least 18 persons died on Hoosier highways over the three-day Memorial Day weekend, no fatalities were reported in Jackson County. However, two pedestrians were injured in seven area highway accidents and a number of citations were issued to drivers. A 14-year-old youth was injured during a driving rainstorm when he ran into the path of an automobile while seeking cover from the rain intone of two accidents involving pedes County Road S90-S at County Road 650-W. Ross, according to the report, had been working in the field and was running to his truck to get out of a driving As he rounded the front of his parked truck, he collided with an eastbound automobile driven by Coy Turner, 20, 1260 Clay street, Austin.

Turner told Trooper Waggoner he did not see the' pedestrian before Ross came in contact with the vehicle. Turner's automobile was not damaged. Trooper Waggoner was assisted at the scene by Reserve Deputy Marvin Dean, of Jennings County. At 12:05 p. m.

Sunday, Tommy. Koester, age three, Seymour R3, sustained multiple abrasions, contusions and lacerations to the scalp when he darted, into the path of an automobile on Ind. 250 about seven-tenths of a mile east of Dudleytown. According to the report of Trooper S. L.

Richey, who Robert- G. Gil-strap, 22, of Mitchell, was driv- ing a 1973 automobile east on Ind. 250 when the boy apparently darted into his path, going from the south side of the road toward the north side. The automobile was dam-'' aged approximately $50. Trooper Richey is continuing his investigation of the acci-dent.

In other' accidents investigated by the Indiana State Police, two Brownstown youths escaped injury when their ve- hides collided on County Road 690W at 6 p. m. Monday night, i trians investigated by state police from the Seymour post during the holiday weekend. Wallace E. Ross, 14, Paris Crossing Rl, sustained a broken right leg and lacerations to his right arm in the mishap, according to the report of Trooper Charles Waggoner, who investigated.

He was first taken to Schneck Memorial Hospital and then was transferred to the Bartholomew County Hospital at Columbus. The accident occurred at 11:40 a. Sunday on Jennings A 1971 model riding lawn, mower was damaged an estimated $300 when it collided with the rear of a 1965 four-door auto, at 11:31 a. m. Sunday on East Thirteenth street, according to the investigation report of Officer L.

Peachee. Floyd H. Allman, 56 Seymour Rl, driver of the four-door auto, told Officer Peachee he was backing the auto east on -Thirteenth street when Becky Tankersley, 20, 115 South O'Brien street, driver of the -lawn mower, drove out into the street and into the path of the. Allman vehicle. Damage was estimated at $60 to the rear of the Allman auto.

A rear-end collision at 6:37 p. m. Monday in the 100 block of Fourth Street Road involved a 1965 four-door auto driven by Kermit E. Bannister, 28, 1009 North O'Brien street and a 1967 truck, driven by Harold N. 35, 107 North Fourth Street Road.

According to the report of Officer William R. Nichols, the Banister auto was en route' south and was struck by the Tatom vehicle which was back-J ing from a private driveway onto the street. Damage was estimated at $375 to the right Col. 4, back page, this sect. Billy D.

Thompson, 18, of Rl, was southbound on the narrow, one-lane when he approached the crest of a hill on a blind curve. Jerry McMahon, 18, also of Rl, was northbound, approaching the same hill and curve. According to Trooper Richey, who investigated the accident, the two realized the other's approach too late and they collided. There was about $650-worth of damage to Thompson's 1967 auto and about $350-worth of damage to McMahon's 1970 pick-up truck. No tickets were issued.

An Indianapolis man has-been charged with' driving under the influence of intoxicants after he lost control of his car on the 1-65 bridge at the intersection with U. S. 50 Monday night. Herman S. 39, was northbound on the interstate at 7:06 p.

m. during a heavy downpour. His vehicle drifted to the right and smashed into the guard rail. Although he avoided injury, damage to his 1971 car was estimated at about $500. This accident was investigated by Trooper Richard T.

Acton. Both he and Trooper Richey are from the Seymour Post. Death Toll Totals 425 A total of '425 persons died on the nation's highways during the 78-hour Memorial Day The National Safety Council had estimated that between 400 and 500 would die in traffic accidents over the long weekend. The counting was from 6 p. m.

Friday through midnight local time Monday. Police also investigated a rear-end collision Sunday night here and a two-vehicle mishap at the entrance to a private drive Monday night in the 100 tlock'of North Fourth Street No injuries were reported as a result of the weekend mishaps, police said. IJ faCn (Slh)ll "7 V7 No fatal accidents were reported on the highways and. although the hospital emergency room was quite active, most of the cases involved the cuts, scratches, bruises and similar injuries that youngsters compile during the 'days that encourage outdoor play. Many tried to escape the season's first sweltering days by spending time at the swimming pools and beaches.

The Seymour Municipal Swimming Pool at Shields Park had prac As 500 Princess 1 Tribune Photo Mayor Christopher D. Moritz addressed the gathering. Following: his talk, a volley of shots honored those who have given their lives for the freedom of the United States. i Honoring The Dead Approximately 50 persons attended the annual Memorial Day Service at Riverview Cemetery Monday morning. The observance is sponsored by American Legion Post 89 and, Leslie-Arbuckle-Zimmerman Post 1925, Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Seymour Activities Throughout Area Medora Christian Church. Wanda Pogue, senior vice president, gave the invocation Keith Boling, senior presi-. dent, gave the Two numbers were sung by a quartet of seniors composed of Keith Boling, Larry Dixon, Jan Peek and Cathy Phillips. Claude Morgan, band director, played the piano for the processional and recessional. That night the 31 seniors were presented by Irvin Nicholson, principal, to Herschel Willcutt, trustee, who handed out the diplomas before an audience of about 450 per sons." The high school band under Morgan's direction, played for the processional and.

reces-" sional and presented two other numbers, The Rev. PaulJCeys, pastor of thV; Medora Wesleyan 7 Church, gave the invocation and the benediction. Larry Dixon was the valedictorian and Robin England -was the salutatorian. Mrs. Wilma Scharbrough gave the Beta Club cords to the honor society members and.

Mrs. Cheryl Backherms sang a solo, "I Will Never Pass This Way Again." 'r-- Seniors at Seymour High School and at Medora High School received their diplomas in graduation exercises Sun- At Sey mour the 245 graduates lined up in the halls of the physical education building, rather than marching over from the school cafeteria due to the rains that began falling just before the ceremony. The shower began too late after a warm afternoon to cool off the large fieldhouse and many in the audience of some persons were waving programs as fans during the hour and one-half Julia Patrick and.Rebecca Steltenpohl were co-valedictorians. The thrust of Julia's talk was "I Cannot Go ack." While-always remem bering high school days, she said she and her classmates must focus on the future. Rebecca's talk bore out the class motto of "Enter the -Young," which is also a song was sung by the Advanced choir.

Rebecca said Jhat the graduates now entering society are caring, well-prepared, daring, intelligent and thinking young adults. Kim Prout gave the wel Sandra Emkes sang the "Star-Spangled Banner" and Jane Miller sang "Climb Ev'ry Mountain." The Rev. Ronald Mueller, pastor of Immanuel "Lutheran Church, gave the invocation. Thomas D. Wince played a closing piano solo "Impossible Dream." The seniors entered and left through the traditional arches of greenery.

On leaving, each was presented a long-stemmed "rose of red, white, yellow or pink. The roses were in 10 bouquets interspersed with palms that outlined the stage during the program. Juniors who served as ushers for the commencealaureate jwere.Johnetta McDaniel, Janet Roemmel, Janet Rebber, Julie Toborg, Amy Ludwig, Karen Richart, Janet Pottschmidt, Debbie Woodard, Mark Frische, Mike Emkes, Brian Jones, Mark Baxley Jeff Trimpe, Dave Smith, Dale VonDielingen, Tim Hallow and. Gerald Hauersperger. At Medora the baccalaureate was held in the afternoon with graduation exercises that night in the school gym.

About 175 persons were present for the afternoon service. The speaker was the Rev. Mike Wail, pastor of the WW. 1 mm Monday morning Memorial Day services were conducted at Ri verview Cemetery with approximately 50 attending the program sponsored by American Legion Post 89 and Leslie-Arbuckle-Zimmerman Post 1924, Veterans of Foreign Wars. Seymour Mayor Christopher D.

Moritz was the speaker for the local event which also tured the playing of "Taps" and a gunfire salute. Mayor Moritz said, "Con-Col. 6, back page, this sect. 1 Seymour, and Indianapolis for went to the race weekend. Each princess was the guest of one of the 33 Festival directors who supervised the girls and saw that they were where they were supposed to be on time.

Ann was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Johnson, CoL 3, back page, this ieck eluded a $3-a-barrel tariff in three monthly steps and a gradual end to price controls on crude oil produces, would cut imports by two million barrels a day at the end of 1977. All major television and radio networks said they planned to broadcast the President's announcement of his energy plans live from his Oval Office at 8:30 p.m. EDT.

A White House announcement said the President would disclose "his decisions on the energy program in the absence of any congression- al action." The talk is expected to last about 10 minutes. Turn to Page 4oLi- The pool is open daily from 1 to 8 p. m. At Starve Hollow Beach near Vallonia there was a full house for the entire weekend. The over 200 campsites were filled from Friday through Monday afternoon with another camping unit ready to pull in whenever one group left.

Picnic tables were all in use and the beach area was crowded. Swimming hours at Starve Hollow Beach for the summer are 11 a. m. to 7 p. m.

daily. vying for the honor. Several events were scheduled for the princesses throughout the spring, and the queen and her court were chosen atihe beginning of the month-Jong festival activities. Thursdayt'Ann finished her year at Ball State, packed her clothes and college belongings to. be hometo ILoccafl Co-edr Bra Hveunfls The holiday weekend was great for all concerned in Jackson County.

Picnickers and campers and swimmers enjoyed warm, sunny days while nightly. showers-Sunday and Monday were welcomed by farmers and gardeners for their growing crops. Here are the weather records for Seymour. The downtown Seymour noon temperature is unofficial. readings are from the records of Ruth EVerhart, government weather observer at Rockford, and are official.

Downtown Seymour Noon today 75 Maximum Monday 87 Minimum Monday .61 River at 7 a.m. 3.3" Precipitation .50 Sunset today 8:03 EST Sunrise Wednesday 5:21 EST 5.yT M875McNx Syndic. I- rEATHER RECORDS I Xm 1 tically "standing room only" Monday, with an attendance of 600. Sunday the pool closed at 5 p. m.

due to the thunderstorm and tallied a daily attendance of 350 while 450 were present for opening day Saturday; The pool's regular summer schedule is noon to 7 p. m. weekdays and noon to 6 p. m. weekends and holidays.

The Brownstown Pool had 120 for its opening 'day Sunday; with 150 reported on Monday. "I didn't realize how banked the track is," Ann said, "until we were driven around the track in convertibles, trying to hang on to the back of the car with one hand and waving to the crowd with the other." The 500 Queen, her court of four and the" other princesses sat in the Royal Box under the tower at the finish line just above victory lane. They were permitted to go up into the control tower during the race. "I took several pictures there with the camera that was one of the gifts to each princess," Ann It is tradition, she reported, for the princesses to leave the Royal Box at the 170th lap to go down to victory lane so that photographers can fill the box to take pictures at the end of the race. This year especially the timing was important since the race ended only five laps later due to the heavy rains.

A number of people who were at victory lane went inside when the downpour started, Ann recalled, "but I stayed and was close enough to get some pictures when' winner Bobby Unser rolled in.1 Tall, slim, with sparkling eyes, Ann was chosen as one of Ford's Energy. Plan Broadcast Tonight By CAROL WAIT Some half a million people packed into the stands around the oval track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Sunday to view the 500-mile race. One of the best seats for the racing car spectacular and a close-up view of race action and Festival activities was the privilege of a young Seymour woman who was a "500 princess." Ann Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.

Fred Miller, Seymour R6, a junior at Ball State University, found race weekend "action-packed and fascinating." Race Day began with a conti nental breakfast in downtown Indianapolis, Ann said, at which she met a number of the celebrities in town for the big event. She had her picture taken with Jimmy Dean and Jamie Farr (Cpl. Klinger on and she also chatted with Jackie Cooper, James Garner, Miss Teen Age America and Adrienne Bar-beau daughter on TV). A police-escorted caravan of pace cars took the group to the track, slipping by the backed-up traffic and ticket lines wait- WASHINGTON (AP) With President Ford ready to tell the nation about the next step in his energy program, Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger strongly indicated today It will include at least a second dollar tariff on each barrel of imported oil.

Addressing the 18-nation' International Energy Association in Paris, the secretary of state said the action Ford is to announce tonight will help reduce U.S. consumption of imported oil by 1.2 million barrels a day by the end of 1977. As early as last March, the President said his energy con. Staff Photo by Jim Plump Royalty at the Race Miss Ann Miller, right, of Seymour, and a at the Indianapolis 500, smile at the crowds lining the track as the caravan of pace cars enters the Indianapolis Motor Speedway just before the running of the racing car classic. r--.

ing to. pass Jhrough the. Speedthe 33 Festival princesses in way gates. February Trornmcmg lao which in-.