The Edwardsville Intelligencer from Edwardsville, Illinois • Page 3

November EDWARDSVILUE INTEI.UGENCER On Stage Tonight Lindsay Weber, as Bunny Flin- gus. and Phillip Nelson, as Artie Shaughnessey, are two of the leads in "The House of Blue Leaves." the current offering of the Edwardsville High School Drama Club. Cur- Proposal Is Strict tain time is 8 p.m. today and Saturday in the EHS Auditorium. Tickets are $1 for students and Sl.25 for adults Ohers in the cast are Donna Pontius, David Kiley, Mary Jellen, Mary Gerdt.

Monifca Linden, Donya Adkerson, James Nor- ns, Bruce Nemnich, Jim Richards and Jesse Harmin. The play, by John Guare, is a satiric farce set in Queens, N.Y. (I Photo) City Close to Cable Ordinance By Jody Stone- Of the Intelligencer very close to a very thorough ordinance." Mrs Man Hildebrand told the members of the Eduardsville Cable-TV Commission Thursday. Mrs. Hildebrand.

chairman of the commission, a spinoff the Mayor's cable-h committee appointed nearly a year and a half ago, termed the city's projected cable-tv regulations "a ordinance The ordinance "will greatly protect the city." she said, "if it is ever passed." While there have been no indications that the city council would not approve the commission's plans for a tightly- regulated franchise, doubt has been expressed by one area cable-tv system franchise holder that any businessman would ever seek rights in Edwardsville. Robert Howe, president of Madison County Cablevision. has told the Intelligencer that he would not actively seek an Edwardsville franchise if such stringent measures were passed by the City Council. He has guessed that other businessmen would also steer away, preferring communities with Fire District Ambulance Plan Vote Saturday Troy Residents of the Troy Fire Protection District will vote Saturday on a proposition that would require the district to provide ambulance service. The proposition also calls for the levy of a special tax not to exceed 25 cents per $100 assessed valuation per cent of the total assessed valuation that would finance the service.

A simple majority is required for passage. Fire district trustees have discussed the possibility of establishing an ambulance service for the past year and have had several special meetings on the topic. The decision to bring the 'matter up to a vote came after discussions with trustees of other districts where similar proposals have passed. At present, funeral homes in Troy, Mateer and Edwards, provide ambulance service for persons living in the area. Voting on the proposal will take place between 6 a.m.

and 6 p.m. at the Troy Fire House. less strict ordinances. According to Edwardsville Major Clyde L. Hartung, Howe is the only person who has solicited a franchise from the city.

Howe's Alton-based firm, hich presently serves the Cottage Hills-Rosewood Heights area, has operating rights to the Alton-East Alton-Wood River corridor Howe's name surfaced several times Thursday night in the commission's informal discussions. In an obvious reference to Howe's present system, which does not yet have local programming, commission member Dolores Kaufmann said that the city should have more than "a flutter-proof duplication of St. Louis stations." Cable-tv franchise holders were generally depicted. at best, as crafty businessmen and. at worst, villains.

Once during the meeting. Mrs. Kaufmann asked Mayor Hartung if the city would subscribe to a consumer bulletin called "Cable Report." She commented. "Then we will know who the bad guys are." She was referring to giant corporations apparently more interested in profit than community service. Mrs.

Kaufmann warned the commission members that the city must guard against firms who view cable as "a speculative investment instead of a commitment to service." Meanwhile, Edwardsville apparently has been placed on a back burner by Howe's firm, which is trying to sell subscriptions in the Alton-East Alton- Wood River area. According to Howe's public relations man, Tom Riggs, 5.000 homes have been "turned on." A house is "turned on' if cable has been strung near enough to make a connection. Therefore, Madison County Ca- blevision's present market potential is 5,000 homes. Riggs said that 1,200 customers have purchased the sen-ice. "We're anticipating big things now," he added noting that the two promised Chicago stations are finally being cable- cast by the firm.

The two stations, WSNS-TV and WGN-TV, specialize in sports and movies. Although the local programming station will not begin before January, Riggs said that the studio is nearly complete with the recent arrival of equipment. According to Mrs. Hildebrand, the commission toyed with making an Edwardsville cable-tv system a public utility. However, that idea was dropped because it seemed financially unfeasible, she said.

Mrs. Hildebrand, voicing a commission cinsensus. admitted that a private company probably would have to operate a system. However, she joined with other members in firmly vowing that a private businessman would be granted a system on the city's terms, not on his terms. The commission plans a "working session" Dec.

12 to iron out some of the inconsistencies which may have resulted in the committee-written document. Mrs. Hldebrand forecast that a working ordinance would be ready for Corporation Counsel Don Metzger's review by Dec. 19. After an ordinance has been approved.

Mrs. Hildebrand suggested that the city advertise in trade publications for prospective bidders on an Edwardsville franchise. "We should not just wait around for Bob Howe," Mrs. Hildebrand commented. George Arnold, an associate professor in urban and environmental research at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville.

echoed a feeling of caution which has set the tone for the year of research and discussion by the committee studying the implications of cable in Edwardsville. Arnold suggested that the city retain a professional consultant before making any final commitments. However, Mrs. Hildebrand suggested that such a move may be unnecessary in light of the research by John Moormann a member of the committee since its formation. Moormann.

who missed last night's meeting because he was in California, i assistant to the director of broadcasting at SIU-E. His professional background includes experience in commercial broadcasting. "Let's wait and be sure we're right," Arnold told the members of the commission, noting that in a time of spiraling inflation, costs in electronic hardware have remained constant. In some cases, costs are even dropping, he said, noting that cable-tv may be more feasible financially in 10 years. SHOPPING CENTER Plans have been revealed for a new shopping center which is proposed for a site adjacent to the Wood River K-Mart.

The center, to be developed by a western development team, is proposed to contain 58,000 sq. ft. of shopping space. A new Kroger superstore will anchor the development. Dr.

Dies: Dentist Here 45 Years Dr. Theron W. Harrison, 71, B19 N. Kansas died at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Madison County Nursing Home, after a long illness.

Dr. Harrison practiced dentistry in Edwardsville from 1926 until his retirement in 1971. He was born in Collinsville on Jan. 12, 1903. His parents were the late Dr.

Moses W. and Ella Wilkins Harrison. He was married to Lucille K. Widicus on Nov. 1, 1930, in Eden United Church Christ in Edwardsville.

She survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Richard R. (Joan) Berry of Edwardsville, three grandchildren and a brother, Dr. Clarence W.

Harrison of Collinsville. Dr. Harrison was a member of Eden United Church of Christ, a life member of the American Dental Association, and a member of the Illinois State Dental Society, the Madison County Dental Society and the Washington University Alumni. A graduate of Collinsville High School, Dr. Harrison attended Culver Military Academy, St.

Louis University and was graduated from the Washington University School of Dentistry in St. Louis in 1926. He was on the staff of the Madison County Tuberculosis Sanitarium until its closing. He was a 50-year member of Collinsville Lodge 712, A.F. and A.M., a member of the Scottish Rite Bodies.

Valley of Southern Illinois, and recipient of the Meritorious Service Award of the Illinois Council of Deliberation in 1970. He was a member of the Ainad Temple of East St. Louis, past patron of the Edwardsville chapter 667, O.E.S., a charter member of Purity Shrine 110, White Shrine of Jerusalem, a charter member of the Order of the Amaranth Unity Court No. 21 of Edwardsville. and a life member of the Edwardsville Shrine Club.

Friends may call after 2 p.m.. Sunday at Lesley Marks Funeral Home. A Masonic service will be at 8 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m.

Monday in the funeral home, with the Rev. Wesley Bornemann, pastor of Eden United Church of Christ, officiating. Burial will be in Valley View Cemetery. -Composer Visits Edwardsville Page3 Walker Song Gets Big Play By Jim Broariwav Max Autenrieb Retrospective Show Planned A retrospective exhibit of works of Edwardsville artist Max Autenrieb will open Dee. 2 at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville.

More than 100 works will be included in the show, to be held in the Opapi Lounge in. the University Center. Including will be oil and acrylic paintings, pastels, pencil and pen and ink drawings, etchings and cartoons for stained glass windows. The works date from 1911 through 1974, according to David C. Huntley, chairman of SIU-E's Department of Art and Design, who has been arranging the show.

Autenrieb, who will be 83 in December, is noted in the area for work with religious themes. Autenrieb ran his own church art business here for many years, and is still active in the field. He has also taught art classes at the Edwardsville YMCA for several years. One of the paintings in the SIU-E show is an acrylic painting on plastic titled The Prophets Jeremiah and Isaiah. The painting has been purchased by the university for its permanent collection.

The public is invited to a reception for the artist at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 2 in the Opapi Lounge. The show will remain up through December. $200 Stolen In Concordia Hall Robbery Staunton A young man armed with a gun robbed two customers and a bartender at Concordia Hall of $200 Thursday night, Staunton police report. The man was described as being between 18 and 19 years old.

of slender build. His face was covered by a nylon stocking and he was also wearing a hooded parka. Police said today that they are still uncertain as to the type of gun involved in the robbery. The three persons robbed were the only ones in the hall at the time of the holdup, which police said was at 6:20 p.m. By Jim Broadway Of the Intelligencer Most Illinois radio stations have brushed aside political implications of a song about Gov.

Daniel Walker and are giving it big play, according to the song's writer, Stan Hitchcock. Hitchcock is a country and western singer whose latest release, "A Winner Walkin' Home." depicts Walker's 1972 gubernatorial campaign. The recording was put out for sale about two weeks ago, Hitchcock said. Since then, it has become a big seller in Illinois and in many other music markets in the country, he said. The press also has paid attention to "Winner," and at least one national magazine has mentioned Hitchcock and his song.

Calling Walker an "undeclared candidate for national office," Newsweek magazine reported that the governor is on a song" for the presidency in 1976. Hitchcock plays down the campaign angle. "That's just the way they (the media) are using it. He's not running for anything, far as I know," drawled the Missouri-born singer. Hitchcock, who lives near Nashville.

said he heard Walker in 1972, when Walker campaigned on foot along Illinois highways, increasing his name-identification Downstate. It wasn't until about sis weeks ago that Hitchcock met Walker. Hitchcock said his manager was contacted the Illinois Democratic Fund, wanted to arrange for the production of a series of country- western concerts at fund-raising events in Illinois. The IDF is an organization started by Walker to raise money for Democratic candidates of his choice throughout the state. There has been speculation that the IDF is squirreling away cash for Walker to use in a presidential bid in two years, but IDF director David Cleverdon denied the reports earlier this week Hitchcock said he wanted to know more about the man behind the IDF proposal before he would get involved with the concerts, so he arranged to meet Walker in Ashton.

"I was tremendously impressed." Hitchcock said. He said he met Walker in a small cafe, and the governor told him about the 1972 campaign, how he "came back home to the people" when he walked along the highways. The governor experienced a "big emotional change" during his walk, Hitchcock said. The governor frankly admitted that he had "gotten out of touch with the people" during his years as a high-salaried lawyer with a giant mail-order corporation, Hitchcock said. "He told me it was like comin' back home when he made his walk, and that's where I got the theme for the song, the 'walkin' theme," said Hitchcock.

He said his meeting with Walker left him so impressed that he called his wife. Jo- Anne, to tell her about him. The idea for the song came up and "we had it half written before I got off the phone." The lyrics portray a denim- clad Walker with the "Illinois sun shinin' through the cornstalks by the road he's walkin- on." "He sure could use some rest, but the hopes and dreams of his fellow man keep him walkin' on across the land. "It's a long, long way to go. His body's tired, but' not his soul.

He's a winner walkin' home." With a moderate, country- folk beat, the song describes wavin' from the front porch" and the "farmers comin' in from the fields." adding, "Lord, they need him so." Hitchcock said the story of the lyrics was based on what Walker told him. but the feeling for the governor was generated by how the singer perceived the politician. JoAnne said she shared her husband's impressions of Walker after having met the governor later. "He's a dynamic person. He has a way of looking right at you when he's talking to you, not around you or through you.

"He's a gentleman." Hitchcock, 38. was raised on a farm near Pleasant Hope, Mo. As a youth, he taught himself to play the guitar, and had his own radio show while he a in high school. His career includes hosting a television program of country music in more than 109 markets, and he said he plans to get back into television early next year. He has appeared on the television programs of other country performers and has recorded a number of singles and six album-length records.

Stan Hitchcock, his wife, JoAnne, and the record album of (I Photo) First-Quarter Honor Roll 47 Make All A's at High School Forty-seven students at Ed wards ville Senior High School achieved a 4.0 or straight A average for the first quarter just ended. The students include freshmen: Janis Atkinson, Cindy Boehm, Natalie Cambon, Richard Gregor, Kathy Lossau, Linda Ontko, Julie" Russell and William Straube. Sophomores: Mary Ruth Cannon, Tracy Todd Enloe, Mary Hainsworth, Terri Jo Hymel and Jamie McLauchlan. Juniors: Thomas L. Carroll, Katherine Doll, Venita Edwards, Susan Harris, Steve Hofman.

David King. Randy Klenke, Barbara Munzert, Erika Sheen and Kathleen Walker. Seniors: Mary Caban, Janet Cole, Alice Marie Fox, Nancy Haudy, Jean Hoffmann, Karen Kacer. Patty Kelleher, Jeannine Kulfinsfci. Mary Anne Lange and Roger Lanham.

Susan Long. Mary Luchtefeld, Krystal Myers. Steve Rader, William Ruder, David Runyon, John Schipkowski, 3Iarjs5 Sedlacek. Larry Segar and Katherine Tanvater. Patti Tracy.

Cjnthia Votrain. Beverly Warren and Richard Watsek. Students named to the honor roll with grade averages between 3.50 and 3.833 include freshmen: Marta Adair, Mike Barnard, Tracy Bartels, Carla Bowens, Robert Buehler, Connie Cassidy, Pam Crook, Shawn Etzkorn, Chris Fultz, and Deborah Haarmann. Dawn Herrman. Carol Hoeke, Cathleen Horsley.

Mona Horsley, Jayne Hufker. Lisa Kacer, Phillip King, Mary Klie, Steve Langendorf and Mike Leonard. Sacha L. Lepley. Monika Linden, Amy Long.

Tammy Ludwig. Todd McCall. Mike McDougal, Kevin McGinnis, Tim Neumann, Eddie Paddock and Barbara Renken. Sharon Rieger, Andy Russo, Becky K. Sammons, Mary Schumacher, Teresa Tarwater, Steve Tilashalski, Steven Wallace, David Warning, Darrel Wehrend, Leah Westerhold, Winifred Woodard and Rodney Zollars.

Sophomores: Shirley A. Ashauer. James F. Ballance, Anna L. Barton, Alice R.

Baumann, Donna M. Bequette. Adola A. Bridgeman, Lee Cadwallader. Jay M.

Carrigan, Jeffrey A. Cassens and Kym Maria Chester. Judy D. Compton, Rick C. Coy, Rhonda A.

Cross, Beth Daugherty, Marcia Ann Evans, Ann Cecilia Fedor, Amy L. Frey, Louise A. Gemoules. Susan D. Gunderson and Patty Harrmann.

Jane P. Hartman, Gaye Lisa Hofmann, Debra Ingles, Terrie R. Jackson, Paula F. Johnson, Kathy Kinamore, Judith Kniser, Martha A. Leitner, Joann Mareing and Kimberly McGinnis.

Susan R. MePherson, Kim- Jerly Meier, Donna Ree Mize, Kathy F. Moore, Marilyno. J. Morehead.

Ronnie L. Mueller, Annette M. Neuhaus, Linda Lou Reinhold, John S. Rendlemaa and Diane Lynn Renken. Tom F.

Rohrkaste, Mark W. Russo, Nancy C. Scheibal, Jerlyn Rae Schmidt, David R. Smith, Mark S. Statler, Heidi Steinbrecher, Nancy L.

Strou- meyer, Laurel C. Utechtt, Bruce A. Ventura, William B. Wait, Katherine R. Watsek.

Cathy C. Weber. Mark A. Willms and Deborah Sue Winkle. Juniors: Steven G.

Bailey, Larry Barringer, Darrell Beckwith, Diane Bertels, Jeffrey Bertels, Diane Bowler, Janice Bradley, Chris Buhr, James M. Close and Kathy Coolbaugh. Cheryl Dickshot, Amalie Fedor, Pam Giardina, Anne M. Hazen, J'Deanna Hudgens, Julie Jatcko, Hyonsook A. Rang, William J.

Klunk, Jim Long and Alice McLean. Jo Anne Merder, Annetta Morris, Carol Fletcher, Asseti Popoff, Jennifer Price, Sandra Ramsey, Lisa Rusciolelli, Elaine Ryks and Martha Sab- off. James F. Schlueter. Rebecca Singleton, Barbara Jo Slivka.

Susan Slivka, Kenneth A. Turner, Aylette Villemain, Terri Volk, Scott Wallace and Nancv Willaredt. Seniors: Vincent Allaria, Ka- ren R. Anderson, Jan Aumann, Thomas A. Beck, Kelly E.

Brooks, Sarah Bruker," Jim Burkhart. Robin Cooper. Daniel Cruse and Paula Dutton. Kristy Elam, Linda Ellinger, Beth Ferguson, John M. FOK, Berda Francis, Lisa Franke, Gregg Graham, Connie Gueldener, Deau Harbry and Stephen P.

Harrison. Mary Kay Head. Beth Heepke, Jan Higgins, Mary E. Highlander, Victoria Holbert, Charles Hooks. Norman Hopper, Pauline Hornberger, Diane Hosto and Toni Hymel.

Barbara Jurgena, Kathleen King, Sherri Klenke, Cheryl A Klobnak. Martin Kovarik, Jacqueline Land, Suzzane Launer, Gail Lingle, James Madison and Connie Ann Elizabeth McElroy. Roberta L. McKeal, Phillip Moore, Harold Neuman, Debbie Nilges, Gale Nischwitz, Jerry Noeltner. Deborah Olive, Robin Ondes and James T.

Pau. Joyce Radcliff, Lorna Rogers, Kim Runge, Jody Scheibal, John Sido, Susan Small. William K. Stolte, Robert Treat, Cindy Troeckler and Scott Umbaugh. Stephen Walsh, Shirley J.

Wehrend, Myron Wolf, Mary Wood and Karen L. Strohmeyer. Old Newsboys' Day Slated Wednesday The Edwardsville Area Chamber of Commerce will sponsor Old Newsboys' Day Wednesday morning. Copies of the Intelligencer's basketball preview edition will be sold for a donation, and proceeds will go to youth activities in the community. The edition previews more than 20 area high school teams, two junior college clubs, five college teams and includes other features.

It can serve as a basketball guide, with schedules and rosters, for the entire season. This marks the third time that the Intelligencer and Chamber have worked together on the project. Over $1,700 has been collected in precious years, and the money has been used for four projects, according to Lloyd Schwarz, executive secretary of the chamber. The first year, all $800 went to help pay for the lights on the small baseball diamond at Hoppe Park. The following year the $942 was split between Pee Wee football, girls' softball and tha Association for Retarded Children, according to Schwarz.

Ron Duncan of August Mir- ring Florist and John Hunter Jr. of Cassens Sons will be co-chairmen of the sales in Edwardsville, and Nick Hamilos, a member of the Edwardsville School District Board of Education, will head the sales force in Glen Carbon, Schwarz said. Schwarz said that he has received firm commitments from 25 business and civic leaders to act as salesmen between 7 and 9 a.m. "We are anticipating that our sales force will be even larger by that morning," Schwarz said. Schwarz said that the committee has not decided what activities will benefit from the money collected this year.

Madison County treasurer George Musso has been the champion salesman the past two years. Honorary chairmen for the project are Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville President John S. Rendleman and state Sen. Sam Vadala- bene. Old Newsboys will be stationed in the downtown area of Edwardsville and Glen Carbon, Schwarz said.

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