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I Logansport. Indiana, Miami Okays Soil Program PERU, Ind. -Miami county voters voted by a huge majority Friday to be the 65th county in Indiana to become a soil conservation district. County agent John E. Wilie said 91.5 per cent of 2,303 ballots cast favored taking part in the program.

There were 3,380 persons eligible to vote by virtue of owning more than ten acres of land in the county. Votes were cast in each township and then taken to Wilie's office to be counted. Only three of the townships failed to obtain the GO per cent favorable votes required by law. Under the program, farmers participating will file their plans on conservation practices, and will receive advice from conservation specialists from Purdue University. Wilie said the results of the voting would be reviewed by the State Conservation Board next week and would then go to the secretary of state for final approval, Harry Burley Passes.

Away MONTICELLO, Ind. Services for Harry Earl Burley, 70, of near Brook. a native and former dent of Logansport and a former White county resident who died Thursday evening at St. Elizabeth's hospital in Lafayette, have been set for 3:30 p.m. (DST) Sunday at the Hershman mortuary at Brook.

The Christian Rev. church Barnes will of be the in charge Brook and interment will be in the Dobbins cemetery north of Wolcott. He was born Feb. 17, 1884, in Logansport. the son of Joseph Andrew and Harrie (Burket) Burley and spent his youth there.

He later came to White county and lived in the Wolcot: area until 25 years ago, when he went to Brook. His marriage on Jan. 20, 1909, was to Lucy Lilly of Wolcott, who survives with two daughters. Mrs. Lillian Pyle and Mrs.

Lucille Simmons, both here; a son, Joseph Burley, of Brook; five grandchildren; three brothers, Joseph and Eben Burley, both of Logansport and Connor of Ashland, Obio: and a sister, Mrs. Jennie Sorenson of Fowler. A daughter, Ruth, died in 1932 at the age of 19. Friends may call at the Hershman funeral home, Brook. Three Labor Leaders Meet WASHINGTON (UP) Three powerful labor leaders, including John L.

Lewis of the United Mine Workers, announced agreement Friday to work together on their "mutual" political and economic problems. Some labor sources saw the step as a po'ver-play against CIO President Walter Reuther and AFL President George Meany. They considered it a possible "trial balloon" to see if a third big labor federation is feasible. The informal" agreement was reached at a lunch meeting here by Lewis, president of the independent UMW: Dave Beck, head of the big AFL Teamsters Union; and David McDonald, president of the powerful CIO Steelworkers Union. Lewis, speaking for the three alter the meeting, said they agreed to cooperate in an effort to get government action to combat rising unemployment, repeal the Taft-Hartley labor law, and seek national, state and local legislation for the benefit of "the economy as a whole, workers and America." Mrs.

Grace Squires Expires At Rochester ROCHESTER, Ind. Mrs. Grace Squires, 71, of 1228 South Franklin street, died at 12:30 p.m. Friday at the Woodlawn hospital, where she was taken the previous evening after being found lying unconscious in her home by neighbors. She had been ill for several days and the neighbors entered her residence Thursday evening after becoming worried about not having seen her about.

A native of White county, she was born April 13. 1883, the daughtor of Wilbur and Mary (Hall) Wheadon. Her marriage was to Edward Squires, who succumbed in 1949. Survivors are a brother, Albert Wheadon, of this city: two sisters, Mrs. Abbey Reiter, Ft.

Wayne. and Mrs. Alice Pickel of Hancock. Wisconsin: a grandson, in Chicago: and several nieces and nephews. A son, Ralph, and a daughter, Mrs.

Margaret Biggs, preceded ber in death. Friends may call at the Zimmerman Brothers funeral home, where final rites will be held at 2 p.m. (DST) Monday. The Rev. H.

Gordon Hyde will officiate and burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery here. CHILD INJURED Ronald Galbraith, 22-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Galbraith, 914 Nineteenth street, suffored a gash on his forchead Friday afternoon when he was struck by a swing at his home. He was treated at Memorial bospital and dismissed.

Saturday Evening, May 1, 1954. Delphi BURNETTSVILLE CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS POSE IN COSTUME who comprise the Execuitve committee for the centennial celebration are shown in cosRepresentatives of the event. Shown in the front row are Lois Brechbiel, ATA; Helen Gardener, Hobby Lobby; Ruby Burnettsville organizations tume following a recent Band Parents; Jo Townley, Hobby Lobby; and Nina Parks, Band Parents. Back row David Tobias, meeting to plan McClellan, Hobby Brechbiel, all firemen and Galen Davidson, president of the PTA. (Pharos-Tribune Photo-Engraving) Lobby; Betty Clark, John Loring and Ralph Boy, 4, Killed By Auto On Ind.

25 Near Delphi Houston Allen Rush, Son Of Mr. And Mrs. David Rush, Route 2, Delphi, Victim Of Auto Accident DELPHI, -Houston Allen Rush, age 4, of route 2, Delphi, was killed instantly at 4:15 p.m. Friday when he reportedly ran in front of an auto on State highway 25 while playing at his home, one and one-half miles west of here. He was the son of Mr.

and Mrs. David Rush, route 2. Carroll County Coroner John Wagoner said the boy's death was caused by a skull fracture. The driver pi the car which struck the child was W. C.

Pierce, of Lafayette, who was on his way there when the accident occurred. The report to Lafayette city police and State Troopers from the post there said that the boy ran into the path of the west-bound vehicle and that Pierce attempted to avoid the tot, but was unable to do so. The Lafayette man was not held following the accident. The boy was born June 27, 1949, in Rogerville, Tennessee, the son of David and Jessie (Hicks) Rush, and is survived by the parents; three brothers; two sisters; the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.

R. Bulls Gap, Tennessee; and the maternal grand-: mother, Mrs. Merica Hicks, Persia, Tennessee. The body was removed to the Eikenberry funeral home where funeral arrangements are incom- plete. Fourteen-Year-Old Girl Is Caught Shop-Lifting A fourteen local sir? was picked up by city police day after the manager of a local department store saw her stuffing a dress into a shopping bag.

The shopping bag was found to contain a number of small items of slight value which bore labels from another local department store. It' was believed that the things found in the bag had been "shop-lifted" from the other store, as she had allegedly been doing when she was caught. Officers turned the girl over to local welfare authorities. Read the Classified Ads The Man Who Changed the World FOREVER! Martin uther MAGNIFICENT MOTION PICTURE FOR OUR TIME TUESDAY STATE STARTS 23-Year-Old Injured In Fall From Bicycle John Pattison, 23, of Twelfth street, suffered injuries to the left side of his face at 4:50 p.m. Friday when the Front-wheel fork of the bicycle he was riding broke and he fell to the pavement.

The accident occurred on East Broadway, in front of the city building. Pattison was taken in the Miller ambulance to Memorial hospital for treatment of the lacerations and was confined there last night. OLIVER FULLER DIES MONTICELLO, Ind. Funeral rites for Oliver Fuller, a native and former resident of Monon who died in Indianapolis last Saturday, were held there Tuesday and burial was made Wednesday at Lowell. Outstanding Co-Ed Journalist BLOOMINGTON.

Ind. (UP) Janet Baldwin. Indianapolis, was named outstanding Indiana University senior woman in journalism Thursday night at a Matrix Table banquet of Beta Sigma Phi. Miss Baldwin was editor of the Indiana Daily Student, the university's newspaper, in the first semester of the present school year. Doris Fleeson, political columnist for United Feature Syndicate, spoke at the banquet.

SET BUTLER SERVICES PERU, for Floyd E. Butler, 57, of 469 East Third street, who died early Thursday at the Cleveland Clinic, will be held at 2:30 p.m. today at the DrakeFlowers funeral home, the Rev. Charles Oberlin in charge. Interment will be in Mt.

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Kirkpatrick announced the other officers of the committee as follows: Mrs. Webb Miller of Flora, vice-chairman: Mrs. Charles Ker-: lin of Tippecance township, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Mahlon Kerlin, Tippecanoe township, assistant corresponding secretary: John Klepinger. Delphi, treasurer.

and Arthur McDowell, public relations chairman. Mrs. Kirkpatrick succeeds Ralph Melin as chairman, At Monday's meeting, Harry W. Britan, director of public relations for the Indiana Mental Health Council, discussed the duties of the Mental Health Committee and announced plans for the fund campaign, which will be held in May. A $300,000 goal for the entire state has been set, New officers of the Delphi high school Sunshine Society have been elected for the coming year, Miss Mary Anna Bieber, faculty sponsor, has announced.

They include: Joyce Sollars. president: Pat Paggart, vice-president; Janice Coghill, treasurer; Patty Myers, recording secretary, and Laura FeiNey, corresponding secretary. Norman Shortridge of the public relations department of the Indiana Farm Bureau was the speaker Tuesday noon at the weekly luncheon meeting of the Delphi Rotary club, held at the Country Club. Basing his talk upon recent studies of the farmer and his economic position, he pointed out the huge importance of the agricultural people to the nation's business. The farmer, he said.

is like most other small business men, is a minority group. is a capitalist, is faced with personal management of a hazardous venture and is at the same time a big producer and buyer. The program was arranged by Clarence Cleaver. Miss Ruth Ayres has received word that her brother. James Ayres, who was dismissed from the Presbyterian hospital in Chicago recently, is improving following a attack.

The ladies of the Country Club will entertain at a guest luncheon on May 6 at 12:30 p.m. A short program will be presented followed by bridge and canasta. One of the lovely social events of the season was the dinner party given at the Delphi Country Club Sunday night by Mayor and Mrs. Charles Wood and Mr. and Mrs.

Ralph Mclin, The guests were seated at 20 small tables centered with attractive May poles made by Mrs. Melin, Tulips and lighted candles added to the attractiveness of the tables and the elub room. High honors were won by Tom Peters and Martha Schooler. There were nine other prizes given. COURT FREES PRISONER INDIANAPOLIS (UP) -Daniel McCormick, Evansville, who convicted in 1953 of issuing a bad check to: $125, won freedom from a prison sentence -today on order of the Indiana Supreme Court.

Dickenson Case Nears Close WASHINGTON (UP)-An eightman military tribunal will receive final instructions Monday and begin deliberating the fate of Cpl. Edward S. Dickenson of Cracker's Neck, Va. The 23-year-old soldier faces a possible die sentence if six or more tribunai members find him guilty of charges be collaborated with his Red captors and informed on fellow POW's in Korea. The Army waived the death sentence before the court martial began at Ft.

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