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Page 9 Bids Sought On Kickapoo Watershed SECTION TWO Tuesday, March 6, 1956 City, Diocese To Negotiate On Property Board Offers Contracts To City Teachers WAKI IS. PACIFIC OCEAN mitt I DANGER AREA La Crosse City District Hoard of Education voted at its regular meeting Monday night to offer contracts for 1956-57 to professional staff members in the school system and also set a date to fer with Schubert, Sorensen and Associates on the proposed Logan Junior High School project. In addition to offering the contracts, the inward also accepted the resignation of nine teachers, effective in June, and approved the hiring of ll new teachers, for the 1956-57 school year. Low bids were accepted on two control at Longfellow School and for paint supplies. ENIWETOK RONGELAP WOTJE DANGER AREA MALOELAP Mirrors Reflect the tracks in both directions on this new railway- crossing sign in Tokyo, Japan.

Trains as far as I.HOO feet away will In? caught in the That will give pedestrians and motorists warning if a train is approaching the crossing. The device has been approved by the Japanese Transportation Ministry. The board voted to offer contracts totaling $1,370,537.50 to 282 teachers, principals and supervisors bow in the school system for 1956-57. It also approved the hiring of the following new teachers, all unassigned Joseph Richardson, upper elementary; Elmer Grassman, elementary; Lilliam Grassman, primary; Rosemary Matlak, kindergarten, Patricia Patterson, upper elementary; and Beatric Burch, upper elementary. Darlene Hateli, primary; Bertha Dahl, primary; Janice Brown, kindergarten; Mary J.

Stretch, physical education mathematics; Joyce M. Bond, commercial-English; Helen Brault, intermediate; Alta Snyder, Intermediate; and Mabel Graham, intermediate. Employment of Monica Peterson and Pearl Coster at the Harry Spence School for the balance of the 1955-56 school year nlso was approved recommendation of the instructional committee. Resignations of the following were accepted: Rita K. Barlow, first grade, Hogan; Marjorie Schroeder, physical education-mat hematics, Washing ton; Mary C.

Johnson, second grade. Washington: M. Lucia Gronbeck, physical education. Longfellow; Nancy McCutchin, home economics, Lincoln; Winifred II. Loomis, art, Central; Patricia II I kindergarten, Hamilton; Harriet Flemming, sixth grade, Franklin; and C.

I. Anderson, Lincoln. PHIURNNES AIUNGLAPALAP PACIFIC OCEAN fa newsmaFI AUSTRALIA I Chamber Airs Music Festival Funds, Industry Promotion missiles, are exacted to continue into June or possibly July. This year's danger area is slightly smaller than the hazard region set up while last year's big H-bomb tests were under way, but it is considerably larger than the danger area set up at the start of those tests. Shaded Is The Danger Area that will be established in the north Pacific for the forthcoming April nuclear tests at the U.S.

Eniwetok Proving Ground. The area comprises roughly 375,000 nautical square miles. The test explosions, slated to include experimental firing of "small" H-bombs and nuclear warheads for antiaircraft and other Approval of an expenditure of $8S0 for a music event and a discussion on promoting industry Monday showed that the La Crosse County Chamber of Commerce Is keenly interested in a future La Crosse. The Chamber board of directors md in regular luncheon session at the- group's conference room Monday noon. President A.

E. Llnde- kugel presided. Meetings recently were shifted from Wednesday to Monday, Dip Follows Temperature Climb To 51 YGOP Unit Gives Support To Thomson More than 2,000 pupils will participate in the district music festival to be held at La Crosse State College on Saturday, March IO. Twenty-one judges will judge the events beginning at 8 a.m. and continuing until all events have been completed.

General chairman for the festival at the college is David Mewaldt and Milton Spors, Westby, is district representative of the Wisconsin School Music Assn. President Rexford Mitchell has pointed the following to assist Mewaldt: Orville Brault, Thomas Annett, Betty Pollack, Marjorie Von Arx, Agnes Breene, R. J. Gunning, Theodore Rozelle, George Gilkey, Mary Hebberd, Howard Fredricks, Arnold Temte and Lester Steinhoff. Schools which will be represented include Alma, Alma Center, Arcadia, Bangor, Blair, Cashton, Cochrane, De Soto, Fountain City, Gale-Ettrick, Gays Mills, Hixton, Holmen, Independence, Kendall, La Farge, Melrose, Mindoro, Norwalk, Onalaska, Ontario, Readstown, Soldiers Grove, Sparta, Taylor, Tomah, Trempealeau, Viola, Viroqua, Westby, West Lima, West Salem, Whitehall, Wilton and Aquinas, St.

Wenceslaus and Campus School of La Crosse. La Crosse was the warmest official reporting place in Wisconsin Monday as the temperature soared to 51 degrees, highest since last November. But report from the local station, United States Weather Bureau, indicated a reminder of winter was to return. Occasional rain or snow along with temperatures down to 25 degrees Tuesday night were forecast. A statewide committee of Young Republicans has been organized in behalf of Vernon VV.

Thomson to support attorney general as "the man best-qualified for Governor of it was announced today by James Mack, La Crosse, co-chairman of the newly formed State Committee of Young Republicans for Thomson. The officers of the latest group formed to support Atty. Gen. Thomson as candidate for governor are: Co-chairmen, Mack, La Crosse, YGOP 3rd District chairman, and Roseann Biwer, Waukesha, state YGOP national committeewoman; secretary-treasurer, Reuben Cartman, Sheboygan, YGOP 6th District vice chairman; executive committee, Charles Sanford, Janesville, state YGOP treasurer; Harvey Rowe, Sturgeon Bay, I YGOP 8th District chairman; John Winston, Milwaukee, YGOP 5th District vice chairman; Ray Wisconsin Rapids, state YGOP publicity director. "Vernon Thomson has given "of himself for many years in the cause of the people of Wisconsin," said Mack.

"He is number one campaigner and the man liest qualified for number one job. We are prepared to support him for governor to the of our ability. "Thomson has long been the spokesman for our Party," Mack declared. "We young Republicans know that Vern will energetically and enthusiastically present our cause to the people of the state. And we are wholeheartedly behind this courageous Wisconsin I leader." Woehrmann rejwrted on the planned good-will tour which will come to La Crosse from Austin, Minn.

Tours of La Crosse Rubber Mills Co. and the La Crosse works of Allis Chalmers Manufacturing Co. are planned. It was noted that the new Red Owl Store will have its grand opening March 13. Talks by a Canadian on the Mississippi Parkway are planned in La Crosse on two occasions next week, Woehrmann said.

A. ii, Kaulfuas announced that La Crosse has been selected for the next annual meeting of the Hiawatha Valley a tourist promotion group with membership from La Crosse to Hastings, Minn. Kaulfuas heads the city -county publicity committee. He suggested that I.a Crosse might profit by a uniform billboard advertising campaign in the region, possibly featuring Illustrations on Grandad Bluff and similar attractions. Acceptance into membership of Chicken Supreme was voted.

T. G. Ii membership chairman, presented the application. Recruiter To Visit City Prospects for the women Marines of the United States Marine Corps will be Interviewed from 9 a. rn 4 p.m.

Wednesday at the local recruiting substation, 312 Federal Bldg. Sgt. Ruth L. Dougun, assigned to tile main Marina recruiting station ut Minneapolis, will be available fur counsel during the period Wednesday. The sergeant will ire attired In the new dress blues of her brunch.

Main requirements for entry into the branch were outlined by an official. The requirements ure; Between ages of 18-30 inclusive, with parental or guardian consent required for those 18-21; single with no dependents; high school degree or equivalent; Of excellent character; and able to pass tests and examinations. Recruits will be sent to Parris Island, S.C., where they will given eight weeks of basic training prior to assignment. A choice of three or four-year hitches is available. Wednesday should be mostly cloudy and colder with an afternoon high of 34.

The USWB advised that it should continue to be rather cold into Thursday, beginning with a low of 28 degrees at sunup. The temperature fell to 34 during the past night at La Crosse. Superior with 24 along with early morning snow was coldest while Big Piney, reported 13 below Tuesday morning for national honors in that department. Ice action and ice jams continued to slow up activity in the Root and Kickapoo Rivers. The Kickajroo at La Farge was up an other 4.4 feet Tuesday morning.

The season's first report came from Hokah, Tuesday where the Root was freeing itself of ice below the bridge. The stage stood at 44.5 feet with no Monday comparison available. Drizzle was falling over parts of southern Wisconsin early Tuesday. College Song Fest Planned Tentative proposals for construction and operation of proposed Market Square parking ramp were reported on by Woehrmann. ll.

K. Holley Chamber member and chairman Of traffic und parking committee, attended a recent meeting In Chicago on the subject! of the ramp. Sleik said there was good possibility that Camp Decorah will in April on "Wide' Wide World" television are now being coordinated and Chamber support was urged. A report on the finances of the Fell. 9 annual mel ting was given.

Albeit M. Ryser, president of the La Crosse Junior Chamber of Commerce, reported on a possible project involving the Antique Automobile Club of America. The Chnmlier is one of several active segments supinating the Lai Crosse County Industrial Development Council. Clinton L. Seaquist reflected on Rochester, recently obtaining a new industry from International Business Machines (IBM).

First reports indicate that IBM will employ at least 1,500 persons in i Rochester. Seaquist sought to learn why IBM chore Rochester and it was indicated by Chamber Mgr. Everett ii. Woehrmann that an expla- nut ion will lie sought. Woehrmann said he had learned unofficially that two IBM while in Rochester for medical examinations, took a great liking to the city.

Other reasons tor choosing Rochester have been forwarded, among them a great surplus of women workers. I Woehrmann reported that the county industrial council plans a 1 meeting March 20 with representatives present from The Trane ii Northern Engraving At factoring arx! Northern Plastics to explain their future needs. Tools Stolen George Jorgenson of 2040 Wood St. to police the theft of tools valued at $60 which he had set on the ground alongside his trueJc Winn he went Indoors st 2225 St. to obtain other tools.

The theft Included a Presto- lite tank, set of controls, handle tip and 15 feel of red hose. Plans ore under way for the annual song fest at the La Crosse State College on Saturday. Each year organizations at the college participate in the competitive event. Co-chairmen this year are Mary Simonson, Sparta, and Ole Nederloe, La Crosse. The song fest includes competition and community singing.

It is planned to give in organ ized groups an opportunity to I compete against each other and to display their creative abilities. Each year lite fest has grown since Us start six years ago. Adv iser for the group planning the event is Miss Alice De Bower. Open C. Of C.

Work Program EDUCATIONAL TOUR to CHICAGO SATURDAY, MARCH 24 Swimming Program At Central Postponed The recreation department's community center at Central High School Tuesday and Thursday will continue Its activities although the swimming program will not be included because of mechanical trouble with the pool's filter system, according to Director Eugene Fry. OBTAIN TOI DAILY COPT of the CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR at HOMO MS Main St. STODDARD HOTEL. Cill and LA CROSSE NEWS, Mala St. DEGEN and BEROLL NG.

IMS Campbell Rd. MI BAI EH S. sos Main St. LINKER HOTEL, SIS Mala St. I.lndekugel unfed that directors and memtx-rs try not only to rug down leads for new industry but to ext ting plants.

It was Indicated that a new nine- man committee studying city annexation h.is requested borne help from Chamber office, William O. Hanson reported that the division on 12 will study a recent deli. is ion of the La Crosse Community Chest and Welfare Federation. group at a dinner session. Hanson also reported on a re- eent meeting where the new minimum wage was aired.

Trimble reported on a move by Local Educators On Evaluation Committee AWOL Men Held The North Central Assn. of Col i leges and Secondary Schools is st riding a visiting committee to Ca dolt High School, Cadott, to visit and evaluate application I of this school system for member-! in the North Central As n. The two representatives from1 La Crosse who have been asked to serve on this are Don Field, prim ipal of Imgan High School, and Don Kinney, principal of Washington Junior High. Thi- North Central evaluation is to be on March 6-7-8. Field ami Kinney have been La I Crosse representatives on North I Central Assn.

evaluation before this year. Salvation Army To Show Sacred Film The sacred film "All for Him" will be shown at the Salvation Army, 221 N. 8th St Tnursday at 7:30 p.m. The story is a living example of stewardship, as experienced by newlyweds. This is "family night," and an award will be to the largest family protest, uneia 225 MAIN STREET DAV ta bp A.M.

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