Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 8

PAGB EIGHT ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3,1060 Move to Annex All Of Rosewood Is Under Discussion WOOD RIVER Talk of a possible movement to annex the whole of Rosewood Heights toj 'Wood River erupted into the op-! here today. Mayor Delaney confirmed that the City Council had been approached by more than one person from the Rosewood Heights area to consider such a move. The proposed area would include territory approximately four times the size of the area outlined In an ordinance the city filed in County Court on Nov. 18 which included Lincoln Addition, directly to the north, and the Northwoods Section of Rosewood Heights, bounded by Airline Drive on the north and Ninth Street on the east. The Area According to a city spokesman, the new area would reach north across Airline drive, encompassing all residential territory from the East Alton village limits east to Old Bethalto road (Airport road), south along Vaughn's road to Harrison avenue and Ninth street, including all property within.

This area would include the Rosewood Heights business section, a proposed residential and commercial development to include the site for St. Kevin's parish church, a vast section of residential property south of Air- Ine drive and new and proposed developments north of Vaughn's road. The Council was approached, according to reports, so that Heights would not be taken "piece-meal" and so thai would preserve its identity and unified. 4 Fred Alsberg, treasurer of Heights Improvemen and a leader of the opposition to annexation plans as they now stand, previously had Basked "Why doesn't Wood River i.annex the entire community rath than take us piece meal?" To- 8 he said that he felt most Heights residents would libe in favor of the reported new if it was feasible, depend on assurance by the City i Council that services to the area "would be available in a reason able time. He pointed out that residents of Rosewood Heights "were wor- as to what might happen if annexation is done on a piecemeal basis.

He pointed to the "dangers" of Bethalto expanding into the area and the possibility of "Price, 331." an- part of Rosewood Heights -from the north by "diluting the vote." Currently the Lincoln Addition- Northwoods ordinance js await- a hearing prior to setting a date for election by County 'Judge Michael Kinney. Election Plans It was learned here, however ihat both the opponents to the present ordinance and the city have agreed to hold the election the April primary." The are still insisting tha separate votes be taken in th Lincoln Addition and Northwood an RHIA representativ said. to another RHIA when quieried abou the reported talk of a new an snexation plan, said, "Lots of pea pie would be in favor of this bu Jots more would be against going into Wood Rivfer under any cii cumstances." Currently, an RHIA committe Is. working on a map for incor jwration but petitions have a not been circulated, it was Lions Club Has Luncheon At Hospital WOOD RIVER Members of ie Lions Club were guests of Vood River Township Hospital or their annual noon luncheon meeting Tuesday. Members of the Hospital Aux- llary assisted hospital person- el in seating and serving the meal.

Martin Langehaug, administra- or, distributed literature on the auxiliary organizations and facts the hospital financial and ervice aspects and statistics of he operation. A report on the levies for operation-bond maturities and interest payments disclosed that the inal $75,000 payment on the orig nal bond issue of $1,160,000 wil be paid in 1968. The balance that emained as of April 30, 1959 vas $665,000, according to the report. C. H.

Decker, Internationa councilor, extended an invitation members and their wives to attend a box surper at his home beginning at 7 p.m., Feb. 13. Hugh Major Jr. of Wood River vas a guest of Calvin Vandiver Wood River Guides Plan Camp Trip WOOD RIVER Preliminarj plans for the annual weekend outing at Camp Piasa were at the Monday meeting of the East Alton-Wood River Long house of Indian Guides a the East End Dad's Club Park Charles Clark; J. E.

Brewer and Bob Hale were appointed Charles A. Camp, Chief, as the planning committee. June 18-19 was selected as the date. Jim Apple, Jim Brenner and Wade Gergen were named as the nominating committee. Officers will be elected at the weekend camp-out.

New membership cards were distributed and 1960 charter stickers were presented to the Tribal Chiefs. Bob Rhodes, Boys director, was a guest of the meeting, and reported proceeds of $120 the Saturday World Service Carnival at the Tribes of he local Longhouse and Alton Longhouse were in charge oE various booths at the event. Plans were made to entertain the Little Braves at the next Longhouse meeting which will feature colored slides of activities of various Tribes. Frank Martin will serve as program chairman. Jim Apple, assistant chief, reviewed projects, outings and field trips sponsored by Tribes during the past year, and led discussion on activity and program suggestions for Tribal units.

reported. Opponents to the annexation SCHOOL LUNCH CONCLAVE Dr. Mary deGarmo Bryan, noted school lunch consultant, (center front) was principal speaker at a "Bosses dinner of the Madison County School Lunch Association Tuesday night in Wood River. Special guests included: John C. DeLaurenti, state director of the school lunch program (left seated) and David Page, director for St.

Louis schools, (right seated). Back row, from left: Miss Patey Garver, MCSL president; Wilbur Trimpe, county superintendent of schools; and Miss Florence Bennett, state field Photo. Library Loans 1,634 Books At East Alton in January Buckner Named Chief at Wood River WOOD R. Buetmer has been appointed acting police chief on a six months probationary basis, City Manager Kraft announced Tuesday. During this time his performance will be evaluated, Kraft said, and If it is satisfactory, the appointment as police chief will be made on a permanent basis.

Kraft stated, "I have the same confidence in Lt. Buckner's ability ot fill the job as I had in the ability of the late Villinm G. Tiley." He said that Buckner accepted the position on a probationary basin at his own request. Buckner, 45, ifolned the local police force on Oct. 5, 1950.

He was promoted to sergeant In 1951 and to lieutenant Sept. 15, 1959. A native of Carrollton and a resident of Wood River since 1921, Buckner was previously employed by Wood Rivef-Alton Bus Lines, Community Coal Ice Kienstra Fuel Supply, Ins. Coal Ice and Goldfarb Grocery. Married, Buckner lives with his wife, Clover, and four daughters, Bonnie and Connie, 17: Barbara, 15, and Cathy.

months; at 51 W. Penning Ave. Kraft said that sometime in the near future after consultation with the Board of Fire and Police JAMES R. BUCKNER Commissioners plans will be made for an examination to fill the vacated lieutenant position after a permanent chief is appointed Eligible candidates are: Sgt. L.

A Petitt, Sgl. Hess Peruigan and Sgt. J. C. Voiiintine.

An economist who said in Well inglon that New Zealand should be a food basket 'for a hungry world, rather than gor industrial, was shouted down by manufacturers. 27 January Traffic Mishaps At East Alton EAST ALT6N-A total of persons wen Injured in four of a total of 27 here during January as compared to 10 accidents Involving Injuries to 19 people during January '69. There were a total of 34 accidents during January last year. According to a monthly police traffic report compiled by John Hunt, police clerk, 19 arrests were made as the result of accidents last month and an ovei- all total of 73 traffic arrests were made. A breakdown of the type accident shows: 24 car and car type; two car and fixed object and one car and bicycle accident.

The number of various traffic arrests for the month was: 40, 16, "running stop 5, "no driver's 3 each for "reckless" and "driving while under the influence of and two each for "making unnecessary noise with a motor vehicle" and "traveling the wrong way on a one way street." There was one arrest each for unsuitable muffler" and "obstructing traffic." Including traffic offenses and Wood River High FHA Club Four Events WOOD RIVER Ot the coming months were planned at the Tuesday meeting of the ruture Homemakerg of America of the Wood River High School. Members of the group will serve as waitresses at the High School Faculty Tea Thursday, and at the Parent-Student-Teacher Association-sponsored public chtH supper Feb. 18. It was announced Mrs. Elaine Wendler, Madison County Home Bureau adviser, will be guest speaker at the March 4 meeting.

'It was voted to sponsor a "tea" In March to entertain eighth grade girls of the schools ol the area. A Mother and Daughter Banquet was planned for the April meeting when new officers will be installed. The meeting concluded with social hour and games. Misses Bertha Darling and Ruth Finley are club sponsors. TTibya wants to build a luxury in Tripoli with the aid of some U.S.

management firm. others there was a total of 04 arrests made during January compared overall total of 8'J for Ihe same period during the previous year. EAST ALTON Mrs. Olive McDonald, librarian, reports circulation at the public library totaled 1,634 during the month of ordinance now in County Cour today that they would still for a separate vote either Lincoln Addition voting first or separately in the same if the City Council might decide to either rescind or amend its first action. A Venezuelan hotel chain has opened two new ones at sea in Curaana, and in the Andes mountains at 7,000 feet above sea level.

Virginia's Natural Bridge, a span of water-carved limestone, was bought by Thomas Jefferson from the British for 20 shillings. Wood River Lodge To Meet Thursday WOOD RIVER New officers of Sara Camp Royal Neighbors of America will assume duties at the 1 p.m. Thursday meeting at the Odd Fellows Hall. Officers installed at a recent joint meeting with the Alton Camp were: Mrs. Haydon Walm sley, oracle, to succeed Mrs.

Mike Schiber; Mrs. Harold Calvert, vice oracle; Mrs. Howard Gibson, chancellor; Mrs. Irvin Rau, receiver; Mrs. Harry Parker, recorder; Mrs.

Fred Williams, marshal; Mrs. Walter Maguire, assistant mar shal; Mrs. Roy Brown, inner sentinel; Mrs. Clarence Heffner, outer sentinel; Mrs. O'Kellie Summers, flag bearer; Mrs.

James Slaughter, musician; Mrs. William Brien, courage; Mrs. Herman De Witt, modesty; Mrs. Anna Standefer, East Alton Buys Compact Police Car EAST ALTON Members of the village board Tuesday night approved a bid of $1,870.74 submitted by the Stuart Motor Co of Wood River as the cost of a four-door Valiant car to be used by the local police department Other firms submitting bids were; Albrecht Chevrolet Inc. Edwardsville road; Carter Motor 315 N.

Wood River Gloss Motor 78 Lorena Roberts Motors 200 W. Ferguson and -Trotter Motor 49 E. Edwardsville of Wood River. Mayor Charles Vanpreter said that members of the police department gave a car from each Firm a test drive to determine the advantages and disadvantages of each. In other business the board passed an appropriation of to be used from the motor fuel tax fund for the maintenance of local arterial streets from Jan.

1, 1960 to Dec. 31, 1960. The figure represents an approximate increase of $8,000 over last year's figure. The increase as with many other things is due to increased material and labor cost, board members said. A letter from Francis Manning village attorney, informing the board that he has filed an amended petition in County Court on behalf of the village for the removal of a structure at the southwest corner Shamrock and Ferguson streets was read.

Manning's original petition was protested by attorneys for the owner when it was presented at a hearing in the county court. A group of nine Wopd River Community High School students visited the session as part of a sociology course they are studying in school. Bills totaling $8,877.59 were approved. FAMOUS CLEANERS DYERS 1228 Milton Read SPECIAL! THIS WEEK ONLY, EXPIRES SATURDAY, FEB. 61 Iliutlfully Priori ay Utifcy January, an increase of 186 over the previous month.

Of the total, 1,070 were adult borrowers and 564 juveniles. Twenty-three new borrowers were registered during the month, including 11 adults and five non-resident adults; six loca juvenile patrons and one nonresident juvenile. Forty-three new books have been placed on the shelves Among the adult non-fiction are "Best Plays of 1958-59," "The Secret World of Kids," "In the Days of McKinley," "Mine Eyes Have Seen," and "A History oi Art." Included in the new adult fiction are: "Journey to the Center of the Earth," "The Strange One," "The Food Land," "A Midwest Story," "One Fierce Hour and Sweet," "Hawaii," anc "French Leave." New children's books are "The Boy Who Vanished," "The Pink Dress," "Indian Two Feet and His Horse," "Third Base Rookie," and "Fierce John." The library has received i copy of "The General's the life of Julia Boggs Grant wife of Ulysses S. Grant, as a gift from the Wood River Women of the Moose. Four books are leading in pop ularity and are in constant de mand, Mrs.

McDonald reports 'Anatomy of a Murder," "A Summer Place," "Groucho and Me," and "Amazing Results of Positive Thinking." Preparatory to moving to the new library quarters in the Wil shire Mall this spring, many of the outmoded editions on the library shelves are being replaced by new, books, Mrs. McDonald repots. The discarded volumes are being presented 1o charity organizations of the area. John Howard Payne's famed song, "Home Sweet Home," was part of an opera, "Clari, or the Maid of Milan." unselfishness; Mrs, Rose Waggoner, endurance; Mrs. Curtiss Summers, faith; Mrs.

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