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f2 Tha Cosper Tribune-Herald Monday, Juna 21, 1954 TOTinnip 1 1,1 1 1 "lw "hM ij 'i 'i i I "i ti 1 1 1 1 1 1 mrr 1 1 rv 1 rn -T' r-- i I fX 1 A V'-iW tV." -T'. 'r V- -A xx 4- 7 GOP gubernatorial nomination. Cody women's groups have been backing Mrs. Mildred Rachford, president of ihe Wyoming Federation of Republican Women, for the appointment. Mrs.

Rachford, in Cheyenne Monday, said she had no comment on such a movement. Other women being mentioned are fc CHEYENNE UP) Gov. C. J. Rogers vwas swamped Monday with tele-'Jgrams and telephone calls suggest- ing whom he should appoint to the.

S. Senate vacancy created Saturday when Sen. Hunt D-Wyo) took his own life. But the governor reiterated he a would not consider appointment of a new senator until after Hunt's tuneral Tuesday. Rogers indicated he would confer with party leaders before making a decision and State Chairman -Ralph S.

Linn of Moneta was ex-. pected to arrive in Cheyenne Monday afternoon. TYPOS ELECT OFFICERS: With Paul Shafto of 'Casper as the new president, officers of the Intermountain Typographical Conference gather for a picture during Sunday night's banquet at the Eagles Hall. Left to right: W. J.

Snyder, Denver, retiring secretary-treasurer; Alfred L. Hunsaker, Denver, newly elected secretary-treasurer; Ernest J. Rhodes, Denver retiring president; Mr. Shafto; Jack Meyers, Bouler, new vice president, and O. S.

Forney, Canon City, retiring vice president. (Tribune-Herald Photo) Shafto Named President Of Mountain Conference OFFICERS OF AUXILIARY: Officers of the Women's Auxiliary of the Intermountain Typographical Conference and the Casper local are pictured as they gathered Sunday night during the dinner at the Eagles Hall. The auxiliary did not elect at this session, having previous ly named officers last January. Left to right: Mrs. Howard Koonce, Pueblo, first vice president; Mrs.

Henry Miller, Denver, secretary-treasurer; Mrs. Mollie Bruner, Boulder, president; Mrs. John Oswald, secretary, Casper Auxiliary No. 68; Mrs. D.

K. McMaine, treasurer, Casper Auxiliary, and Mrs. A. J. Paulson, president Casper Auxiliary.

(Tribune-Herald Photo) It was not known when linn planned to meet with Rogers. The governor's office said Rogers -has not called a meeting of state party leaders and if he does so it will not be until after the funeral. TWO 'AVAILABLE Two men mentioned prominently as possible appointees have indicated they would be "available" for the interim appointment to serve until Hunt's term expires in Jan- uary. They are former U. S.

Sen. E. V. Robertson. 73-year-old Cody ranch-.

er. and Ewing T. Kerr, a Cheyenne attorney who is a candidate for the GOP senatorial nomination. Rosers told newsmen in Casper it is "rather doubtful" if he would appoint any of the four candidates for the Senate in the Aug. 17 primary.

"Of course, I will take the matter under advisement with Republican party leaders," he said. "They may ideas different than mine." Rep. William Henry Harrison (R-Wyo), who quit the Congress race to run for the Senate, also is being mentioned as a possible appointee. Three women are being mentioned as possible appointees and political observers noted that appointment of a woman would probably strengthen Rogers support from the women voters in the primary race. Rogers Is a candidate for the Tourist Square Dances To Start on Tuesday Evening tral Wyoming Square Dance Association, will be the Belles and Beaus, tbe Boots and Calico, tbe Promenaders, and Circle No.

8 dance groups. Everybody takes part in the dancing, though. Once again prizes will be provided throughout the summer by local merchants. Those to be given tomorrow night are, the tourist from the longest distance, breakfast for two at the Saddle Rock; the tourist travelling in the oldest car. a gift from J.

C. Penney; the oldest tourist, a gift from Sir-Rite Drug; the youngest dancer, two complimentary tickets from Rialto Theatre, the oldest dancer, a gift from A. J. Woods and Son; and the oldest resident at the dance, a gift from Taibert Office Equipment Co. It is hoped that the crowds the dances will be the size or larger than those last year.

The Chamber of Commerce Tourist committee asks the cooperation of the local people through another summer. It Is hoped local citizens meeting tourists will tell them of the square dance. A i i i r. i I ft i if I i -V I'M1, Casper Tjpographical Unio No. 735 was.

signally honored Sunday with tbe election of Paul Shafto, head of the Casper local to the presidency of the Intermountain Typographical Conference. Election was held during the 39th annual mid-summer session of the conference at-which members of typographical unions throughout i Colorado and Wyoming discussed their problems and exchanged information on new developments of the printing industry. Members cf the Ladies Auxiliary of the conference also met here for a one-day session. The convention closed with a joint banquet Sunday night at the Eagles Hall at which a program of entertainment was given. Harold H.

Clark, Columbus, Ohio, second vice president of the International Typograpical Union, told the audience that there have been revolutionary changes in the printing industry in recent years but that this should in no way diminish the effectiveness of the union, so long as members are alert to changes and "do not let progress pass them by." Mr. Clark spoke of one plant In Niagara Falls, N. where there is a force of 85 workers but only nine are today doing conventional composing room work. He refer red to the adoption of photographic methods and other new facilities as changing the mechanical picture. The speaker called on all union members to take a serious view of their individual responsibilities.

"The unions that make progress are the-unions w7hose members are willing to do something to help themselves, he said. MARVTCK SPEAKS Walter T. Marvick. ITU repre sentative from Bremerton, also was a special guest at the con vention and spoke briefly at the dinner Sunday night, referring to national legislation which affects labor groups. Mr.

Marvick expressed the need of electing can didates who are friendly to labor. The conference had held an all-day session at the Legion Club and had taken time out after lunch to visit the Tribune-Herald composing room and inspect the operation of demonstration equipment concerning teletypesetter operation. The equipment brought here by the union especially fbr the convention is a linotype keyboard adapted to tape-punching machines. Conventional tape-punching keyboards are Similar to those of a typewriter, although somewhat more complex. The Women's Auxiliary held sessions at the Henning Hotel and i Mil I in i- Peggy Kirkbride of Merlden and Madge Enterline, Casper attorney and former state legislator.

Others being mentioned as pos sible appointees are State Sen. R. L. Greene of Buffalo, Everett Cope of Torrington, Linn, Charles M. Smith of Thermopolis, and Earl E.

Han- way, chairman of the board of the Casper Tribune-Herald. NoChorps Filed Yet in Killing Hero No charges had. been filed early Monday afternoon against Walter Gross, held in county jail in connection with a shooting that took the life of his brother-in-law Saturday night. Chief of Police C. J.

(Jake) Car ter said he will take, the case up with County Attorney Raymond Whitaker sometime Monday afternoon. County Coroner Carl Horstman. said an Inquest, into the death of J. V. Mapp, 21-year-old Negro who lived at 236 West will be held early next week.

ADMITS SHOOTING Gross, 26, of 233 West B-C has admitted he fired the bullet from a 38-caliber Chief Special pistol that killed Mapp, according to Chief Carter. Also shot was Gross' father, Whitney J. Gross of 233 West B-C who suffered a bullet wound in the arm. Gross told police the shootings were accidental. They followed a Negro family argument over Mapp's treatment of his wifeand members of her family, Gross said.

Chief Carter said Monday that witnesses interrogated into the early-morning hours Sunday generally substantiated Gross story. Mrs. Mapp had left her husband Saturday afternoon and had gone to her parents home. Mapp and his brother, R. V.

Mapp, went to the. Gross home Saturday evening. Gross and his father arrived on the scene shortly after Mapp had "slapped arouna ms wue, ner 15-year-old brother, Norman, and her mother. GOT GUN FROM CAR Gross took the pistol from his car and started for the house, as Mapp exited. The two men argued briefly, and Mapp struck Gross in the face.

Gross then began using the weapon, to "pistol whip" Mapp about the head and face. The' weapon discharged first in a rearward direction, wounding the. elder Gross. and then in a. forward direction, with the bullet piercing Mapp's temple.

Chief Carter quoted Gross and witnesses as saying. Gross said he carried, the gun in his car and. took it from the car when he learned Mapp had struck other, members of the-family because the family had experienced previous trouble with Mapp. The shooting occurred about 9 m. Saturday.

Mapp was pro nounced dead on arrival, at Me morial Hospital a short time later. Rotary Hears Report on Its U. S. Meeting John Partridge at the regular Rotary luncheon meeting Monday noon in the Gladstone reported on the International Rotary. Convention held in Seattle, Wash.

The highlight of the convention to Partridge was the speech by John Foster Dulies who urged France, England and Germany to cooperate with the United States. According to Partridge, the 8,000 delegates, many of whom came from all over the world to attend the four day convention, were enthusiastic about gaining world peace. Jackson King presided over the meeting with Houston Williams introducing Bill Muller as a new Rotarian. and Dick Bostwick presenting Frank Sieglitz as a new member. Local guests at the meeting included.

Rev. Roger A. Pohl. Lt. Murray Swedenborg, Orville Little, Dr.

L. J. Williams and Earl D. Sprague. Out-of-town guests were Earl Louthan and Howard Sharp of Cheyenne; L.

A. Studstijl, West Palm Springs, L. L. Bechtel, Brownfield, Gen. J.

C. Moffitt and James Douchet, Denver; and Henry W. Dew, Jacksonville, Fla. Truck Driver is Fined Clifton- L. Rinehart of Klein, was fined $25 and costs in Justice court here Monday for failing to register with the county treasurer a commercial vehicle operating intra-state on Wyoming highways.

The case was heard by Judge Ralph Gering. Rinehart pleaded guilty to the charge, brought by the state patrol. Softball Schedule Scheduled soft ball games tonight at Washington Park call for contests between Westridge Village and the Casper National Bank and between Kistler's Sporting. Goods and the Henning Hotel teams. CONGRATULATIONS! Harold H.

Clark (right) of Columbus, Ohio, extends congratulations to Paul Shafto of Casper on the latter's election as president of the Intermountain Typographical Conference. Mr. Clark is second vice president of the International Typographical Union. (Tribune-Herald Photo) Fast Acta Marks Fight Card Staged by Air Gunn For the Record MARRIAGE LICENSES George Gregory Lamboussy to Sandra Lee Sullivan, both of Midwest. Max Chris Martinez to Maria Rosindpa Trujillo, both of Casper.

BIRTHS Girl Mr. and Mrs. Gene Vetto, Sunday. Girl Mr. and Mrs.

"William 'Henderson, Sunday. Boy and Girl Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fewerhelm, Sunday. Girl Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas Renner, Sunday. Girl Mr. and Mrs. John Cromwell, Saturday.

Boy Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Fritchel, BUILDING PERMITS Leon Norris has taken out permits at the city engineer's office lor 14 new homes totaling $150,000 in construction in Casper's Meadow Park addition. The homes will be located on South Birch, West 15th, and. West 16th Sts.

Nine are slated as $10,000 structures and five will be erected at a cost of $12,000 each. John E. Scott received a per mit for a $2,500 remodeling project on a one-story frame residence at 1317 ast 10th St. Distinctive FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS For All Occasions Dial 3-4377 46 South Center St. Horstman-Qay zMortuary XV.

FRED NEUMAN Funeral services for W. Fred Neuman were held at 2 p. m. Monday at the Horstman-Gay chapel with the Rev. W.

W. Kir-by, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, officiating. Active pallbearers were Dr. J. J.

Donovan, A. A. B. Wheeler. Dean C.

Morgan, Elmer W. Johnson, and George W. Rissler. Honorary pallbearers were E. J.

Sullivan of Casper, Hugh E. Brown of Hittner and Jake Clark of Rawlins, and Dr. C. C. Impey of Hayward, Calif.

Burial was in Highland cemetery. (irO jj 600 CY AVENUE DIAL 2-670S The weekly summer square dances sponsored by the tourist committee of tbe Chamber of Commerce will begin tomorrow evening at 8 p. m. adjacent the City-County building. Caller will be Bill Thompson and leaders provided by the Cen- Man Files for Seat J.

Pelham Johnston of 2418 Odell filed a petition Monday announcing his candidacy for city councilman from Ward n. The post presently is held by Walter Kingham, who has not yet indicated whether he will seek re election. Mr. Johnston has been a resident of Casper the past three years. Before coming here he held a post in city government, at Lexington, Ky.

He has been employed in the land department of the Williston Oil and Gas Co. since the corporation was formed two years ago. Before joining Williston he was associated here with the company's parent organization. Federated Petroleums, of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He is an attorney by profession.

He is a member of the Wyoming Oil Scouts and Landmen's Association, and the Rocky Mountain Oil and Gas Association, the Casper Petroleum Club, and St. Mark's Episcopal Church. Also, he is treasurer of the Natrona County Historical Society and a member of the Wyoming Historical Society. If he is elected, Mr. Johnston said, he "would "work along with the mayor and council in their efforts to continue the good government of Casper." Truck Driver In Accident Fined Here The driver of a truck involved in an "accident that sent two Riverton National Guardsmen to Memorial Hospital here Saturday afternoon was fined $15 and costs in justice court Monday for making a U-turn on the highway without signaling.

Marvin Hansen, 17, of Evans-ville, pleaded guilty to the charge. The accident occurred 15 miles west of Casper on U. S. Highway 20-26. The youth was driving4 a water truck owned by his father, Clarence Hansen, who was with him at the time of the accident and appeared in court with him Monday.

The Guardsmen were not seriously injured. Charges were brought against young Hansen by the state patrol. Judge William Mclntyre heard the case. In other business, the judge fined Joe E. Arellane of the Yellowstone Hotel $50 and costs for improper registration of a motor vehicle.

Arellane pleaded guilty to the charge, brought against him by the state patrol. Funeral Services For Mapp Not Set Funeral services for J. V. Mapp, 21-year-old victim of a Saturday night shooting here, will be held later this week. Arrangements will be announced when they are completed by the Bustard Funeral Home.

Mr. Mapp was born Dec. 10, 1932, in Newton, Miss. He had lived in Casper the past six years. He is survived by his wife, Betty Jane Gross; two sisters, Mrs.

Emma Lee Evans and Annie Jewel Davis, both of Casper; and five brothers. Herbert of Hastings, and Robert, Johnny, R. and R. P. Mapp of Casper.

Burial will be In Casper. Southridqe Council gave a tea there Saturday after-jat REV. BROWN Missionary fo Speak Here at Baptist Meet The Rev. Lewis A. Brown, missionary of the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society to Kikon-go, Belgian Congo, will speak Tuesday and Wednesday at the First Baptist Church.

He will speak Tuesday at 2:30 p. m. and Wednesday at 8:15 p.m. for the Wyoming Baptist State's Annual Convention. He will also speak to the Baptist Youth Fellowship of Wyoming Tuesday at 3:20 p.

m. Mr. Broun is known for unusual success in the Congo as an evangelist He' has translated the Gospel of Matthew into a native African dialect. He has also written church and church school teaching materials. His training as an architect and builder has been used to supervise the building of Vanga hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. Brown have served in Moanza as well as Vanga Kilt on go. For a short time after World War II Mr. Brown worked among displaced persons in Germany.

In Kikongo the Browns started the Institute Biblique for the Congo Mission. Writing of this they said, "All our students are married men and come to us as family units For years to come new men going into pastoral work will be trained here." Born in St. Stephens, New Brunswick, Canada, Mr. Brown graduated from Gordon Bible College, Boston, and Kennedy School of Missions, Hartford, Conn. He was baptized at East Dixfield, when he was 15 years old.

Before entering the mission field in 1924, he served as pastor of Trinity Baptist Church of Providence, R. I. He is presently a member of the First Baptist Church cf Glendale, Calif. Boy Injured in Bike Collision with Auto A nine-year-old boy received minor injuries Saturday evening when he rode his bicycle Into the side of a car. James Wayne Craig, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Pat Craig of 826 West 12th, was treated for a cut on the right arm and a head laceration. Police said the car, operated by Marcus H. French of 1211 South Cedar, was stopped when the bicycle hit it. The boy said the bicycle chain broke and he was unable to use his brakes -as he rode out of an alley.

The accident occurred about 7 p. m. Saturday on 12th street at the alley between Chestnut and Cedar. Only Aspirin At Its Best won Class A and Class championships, and was navy champion in his class. He has just got out of service and plans to turn professional.

Sanchez outweighed Gonzales by 17 pounds. Corky also wrent two rounds with Marty Cortez. Among other fights on the program was a match between Bob Crummett, lightweight, a member of the Colorado Air National Guard who is in training at the base, who fought Jim Lepke, lightweight, three rounds. Danny Sanchez, a bantam weight, fought Danny Cortez, flyweight: Cortez is flyweight Colorado Golden Gloves champion. Freddy Garcia, welterweight and a member of the Air Guard, fought Jerry Sanchez, welter.

Garcia is a pro and has appeared on TV. Danny Sanchez appeared against Tom Perez. A fight card that produced excit ing action ana some outstanding ring work was staged Saturday night the Natrona County Airport by i the Air National Guard. fignt program was one feature of an open house that marked I nnmmfirs nav fnr th Air national Guard of three states currently in training here. All bouts were exhibition, and there were no decisions.

With the exception of bouts where fighters fought more than once, all the fights were three rounds. The others went for two stanzas each. Top fight of the evening, in the opinion of many fans, was that between Corky Gonzales of Denver and Junior Trujillo of Pueblo. Gonzales, fifth ranking featherweight in the world for 1953, according to Ring Magazine, showed some excellent footwork and demonstrated how he has achieved this recognition and the other honors that have come his way in ring competition. Trujillo also gave an excellent showing against the able Gonzales.

Corky fought three fights on Saturday night's card. Gonzales has won both the natioaal and international A.A.U. championships in his and has fought on both -the National and International Golden -Gloves teams. He has met such leading fighters as Lulu Perez. Willie Pep, Charlie Riley, Del Flanagan, and Gene Smith.

'For two "years he "--was Colorado Golden Gloves champion. Junior Trujillo has' just turned pro, and won his first two pro fights in Salt Lake City. He is a student of Corky's. As an amateur until recently, Trujillo won the Colorado Golden Gloves championship. He was Colorado featherweight champion three years, and jthis year was runnerup featherweight in the National and International Golden Gloves.

Trujillo has fought once for TV.audiences, and Gonzales has appeared over TV five times. Junior Trujillo also fought Gil Archuleta, also a featherweight. Corky Gonzales tangled with Billy Sanchez, a middleweight, in one of the contests. Sanchez is a navy boy who has fought in the Golden Gloves four years. He has noon, a Dusiness session was neia aunaay morning ana a juncnecn given Sunday noon.

Mr. bnattO SUCCeeaS Ernest J. Rhodes of Colorado Springs as president of the Intermountain Conference. Jack Myers of Boulder, was elected vice president, succeeding O. S.

Forney of Canon City, and A. L. Hunsaker of Denver was named secretary-treasurer to succeed William J. Snyder of Denver. -RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED Resolutions adopted included action recommending that the federal government eliminate income taxes on money received through pensions.

Officers of the Women's Auxiliary, who were elected last January, are: Mrs. Mollie Bruner. Boulder, president; Mrs. Howard Koonce. Pueblo, vice presidents Mrs.

Lillian Y. Miligr, Denver, secretary-treasurer. Mrs. Bernice Hazelwood of Colorado Sm-ings, first vice president of the international auxiliary, was a honored guest of the women of the Intermountain Conference. President Shafto was tcastmaster at Sunday night's banquet.

He expressed his appreciation for the honor w-hich had been conferred upon him and upon Casper Typographical Union, which has been in existence for 39 years, as has the Intermountain Conference. The president introduced a number cf special guests at the Mrs. Walter J. Bur gr plaved dinner music, and Mrs. May Chit-thn played for the accompaniment of vocal and dancing numbers.

Mike Welsh, young tap dancer, emceed this part of the program, which included a tap dance bv himself, two vocal numbers by Duane Maxam, a Spanish dance by Etta Marie Chittim, tap. dancing by Alan Gargiulo, acrobatics bv Sharon Patrick, and tap dancing by Mike Welsh and Alan Gargiulo. Mr. Shafto concluded the program witn a performance of feats of MR. McCAXN Casper Papers Get Ad Chief Richard A.

McCann, 26, 'formerly of Carbondale, 111., began his duties Monday as the Casper Tribune-Herald and Star's new advertising director. He will be the head advertising executive for both Casper newspapers. A native of Decatur, 111., Mr. McCann has spent the past three years as retail advertising manager of the. Southern Hlinoisan a three city af ternoon daily, paper and Sunday paper.

Mr. McCann's former publisher, Lindsey Schaub, served Carbondale, Herrin, and Murphysboro, 111., with the Southern Hlinoisan. DID AD RESEARCH Prior to his affiliation with the Illinois newspaper, Mr. McCann was employed by the A. E.

Staley Co Decatur, 111., in the research division wherj he wrote presentations for new corn and soy-bean manufactured products. He also had some experience as an insurance salesman in Decatur after he. left Milliken University in Decatur. He is a member of the Carbondale Lodge 1243, BPOE. Mr.

McCann' said that he has been eyeing the Rocky Mountain region as a place to settle into a career for some time because of. the opportunity the West affords young men. He said that he has been taken care of very well since his arrival In Casper last Friday night. "I am very enthusiastic about the kindness of the people here, Mr. McCann said.

He has taken an apartment at 218 E. 11th. Mr. McCann is married and lias two children. Radio Bar License Transfer Up Again An application -for transfer of the Radio Bar liquor license to a package store in a proposed new "little shopping center" in east Casper comes up for public hearing at a meeting of the city council Monday night.

A. F. Marquardt. Radio Bar proprietor, said he will erect a building to house the package liquor store, a dry cleaning business, possibly a delicatessen, and a fourth still undecided business at 211 South Montana if the- application is approved. The proposed location lies across Second Street from the large, new Hilltop Shopping Center being constructed by Tom Sandison.

Air Guard to Play Armed Forces Team An all-star team from the Air National Guard will play the Armed Forces team from Casper in a soft-ball game tonight at 6 o'clock at the Airport diamond. The Air Guard hopes to schedule additional Softball games during its stay here, FLOWERS FOR EVERY OCCASION I Vl I THE PAIMS Dial 33-600 fJJirVcrlaV Carries Cf DIAL 26-123 and we will come and get you to, visit our display. Casper Monument Co..

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