The Decatur Daily Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 32

THIRTY-TWO PAGES TODAY DECATUR REVIEW Decatur, Illinois, Wednesday, April 2, 1958. learn Grammar Or Fail Stephen Decatur Freshmen Get the Word will demand-that minimum standards be met in English language at the school. In a recent English usage test .1 I i grade was 68 and scores ranged (ipm 25 95. VVkik mm. ot M' students know their -1 Di.puhhu -JJ jmiiihj iMiiawMwimj himi, hi --xs 1 1 St Teresa Honor Group 'Has Induction Five new members of the Na-' High School's Honors Day as- tional Honor Society were in- sembly.

Jean Mickelson, pres: ducted at a surprise ceremony to- ident of the school's honor group day at the end of Teresa left, greets the new members, Music Contest at Millikin 67 Schools Register Contestants Construction During March Down Sharply Construction activity fell off in Decatur in March with only 33 building permits issued by City Building Inspector M. W. Mochel. Mochel described the month as the worst since he had been in office. He has been in the office since May, 19 S4.

The total valuation was compared with $1,066,080 in March, 1957, and $1,846,821 in March, 1956. In February of this year the val nation total Jan-, uary saw $690,273 worth of con struction started. rial building permits in March compared with 17 in February and 28 in January. This three-month total of 55 houses started in 1958 compares with 79 houses started in the first three months of 1957. The complete list of permits issued by Mochel in March includes: 10 residential $152,800 1 1 residential alteration 5 garages $4,485 5 business alteration $19,000 2 businesses $8,500 Total fees collected werej $555.20.

Mochel also issued one demolition permit and 29 sign per mits. He issued no industrial, industrial alteration, or public building permits during March. Chicken Pox Cases Lead List Chicken pox continues to lead the list of contagious diseases in Decatur, according to the monthly report of the city health depart ment. In March there were 120 cases of chicken pox, compared with 167 in February. Tbouoh cliiclcpn nov still Vd new cases showed a drop.

Every ft I other contagious disease on the report increased over February. The complete contagion report, with February figures in parentheses, is: Chickenpoxl20 (167) Measles 90 (39) German measles 36 (15)-Scarletfeverl7(16) Mumps 11 (3) Dots Bite 14; Bit WflU DUE Dogs weren't as active but cats were twice as active in March as in February, according to the city health department monthly report. The number of doe bites report ed in March was 14, compared with 10 the previous month. Cats, however, bit two persons in March double the number bit in February. Postal Receipts Down 12.5 Pet From 1957 Receipts at the Decatur Post Of fice showed a 12.5 per cent de crease in March compared to 1957, and a 4.2 per cent decrease in the first three months.

Acting Postmaster Ralph G. Turner said March receipts were $114,295.54, a $16,238.43 decrease from the March, 1957, fig ure of $130,532.97. For the first three months, receipts totaled $335,656.05, a decrease from the 1957 three-month figure of Air mail sent in March included 5,000 pounds sent by air and 88 pounds sent by rail because of cancelled flights, Turner said. This compares with the 4,114 pounds sent by air and 276 pounds sent by rail during March, mi. For the first three months, total air mail sent was 14,114 pounds, including 13,508 by air and 606 by rail.

This compares with the 1957 figures of 13,754 total pounds sent, including 11,708 by air and 2,046 pounds by rail. County Issues 53 Building Permits There were 53 building permits issued last month in Macon County estimating construction at acting county Highway Superintendent William Kinsel announced. The total is over both the 000 in permits issued in February and the $379,876 of March 1957. The March total was boosted by the single $150,000 permit issued tor the Bauer Chevrolet Co. building on Pershing Road.

The March permits issued: 37 residential, $389,500 7 residential alterations, 3 garage, 1 business, $150,000 1 business alteration, $2,500 2 church, $5,500 1 accessory, $1,500. in Chicago Men Buy Control Of TV Station Controlling interest in televi- ct- xrrrv W. L. Shellabarger to a group of Chicago businessmen. The sale, subject to the approval of the Federal Communications Commission, retains Shellabarger as a stockholder and company adviser.

Shellabarger is the major stockholder and president of the Prairie Television owners and operators of the station-Purchase price was not disclosed in the joint announcement by Shellabarger and George' A. Bolas a Chicago advertising company executive who represents the buyers. ine tale proposal will- be submitted to the FCC soon i and ap- proval is expected within 30 to 60 days after that, the announcement said. 1 a said he has long range plans to strengthen WTVP's position as one of the progressive ultra high frequency television outlets in the nation. He said steps will be taken to add outstanding programs to the rhannpl 17 ctlHnn'c nrKtnl tins.

up of local and network shows. Bolas, 44, is on the executive committee of Tatham Laird, an advertising firm. He ciiJ will remain with the advertising Before joining Tatham Laird 10 years ag he was with another advertising agency, Foote, Cone I nrA Ills) nlc-n I the National Broadcasting Co. He is a 1936 graduate of the University of Michigan. Bolas, a Chicago native, lives in a suburb, Arlington -Heights.

He" and his wife have four children? Station Manager Ben West, who has seaed as commercial manager and station manager of WTVP since December 1956, said no major policy or staff changes are contemplated. Station WTVP went on the air in August 1953. Its 602 foot tower, transmitter and studios are on South Side Drive. The station has a grade A coverage with a radius of 40 miles and a grade radius of 60 miles as ucLcimmeu uv me communications commission. West said.

The Prairie Television Co. in 1953 was capitalized at about $400,000 and was owned by W. L. Shellabarger and 13 minor ity stockholders. AIR PASSENGERS Total For Ozark Lines Higher In March Ozark Air Lines handled 2,094 passengers in its Decatur Munici pal Airport terminal during March, as compared to 2,107 in February and 1,881 in March 1957.

Totals included 1,074 passengers out and 1,020 passengers in last- month, as compared to 953 out and 928 in a year ago. Nearly a third of the 35,677 pounds of air freight carried out during the month 10,710 pounds was handled by the new pickup and delivery sen-ice operated for Ozark bv Henry Lddings, who operates the Airport limou sine service. The air freight total compares to 24,040 pounds carried during February and 9,858 pounds car ried during March 1957. Other figures for the month are air man, pounds, as compared to 7,297 pounds in February and 7,752 pounds in March 1957, and air express, 14,361 pounds, as compared to 18,177 pounds during February and 15,058 pounds a year ago March. CORN TEST PLOTS INFORMATION GIVEN Eight cooperators last night were told what fertilizer and plant pop ulation should be used on their corn test plots for the annual study by the county Profitable Efficient Production Club.

Warren E. Myers, B. L. Mc-Nabb and C. D.

Perkinson, members of the club's prescription committee, made the recommendations after a study of soil tests and soil history of each plot. Each of the eight farmers will plant an eight-acre test plot. Four acres -will be treated in the prescribed manner arid the other four will receive no. special treatment. Ihroughout the corn season crops from both will be compared learn the ettect of the special treatment.

Disorderly Fin Charls J. Young, 50, of St. Louis, paid a fine and costs $21.40 today to Justice of the Peace Ernest Booker on a disorderly conduct charge. Young was arrested early today in the St. Nicholas Hotel where police said he was causing a disturbance.

About 25Q Stephen Decarui High School freshmen learned today they must" know their grade school grammar or Hunk. -Wilmer A. Lamar, head of the SDHS English department, spoke to the ninth graders in a special assembly and told them anyone who fails a test on grammar will not be allowed to enter sophomore English classes. Lamar, is co-editor of the Illinois English Bulletin and a past president of the Illinois Assn. of Teachers-of English, said he 'Army' Plans Expansion The Salvation Army advisory board April 10 will hear a recommendation to expand the Salvation Army Citadel gymnasium, construct a balcony and renovate the Sunday school area of the build- "ig.

The recommendation will made by the building and grounds committee which also will discuss purchase of an adjacent building for office space or an Eventide Home for elderly members. An $800 expansion project of the kitchen the Citadel basement is scheduled for completion this week. A new sink and cabi nets have been installed and walls have been painted. Expansion of the gymnasium would allow up-to 100 spectators for athletic events, especially if a balcony is built. Ihere is no adequate space for spectators now.

Renovation of the Sunday school area would include folding partitions which could be pulled out from the wails to divide classes. The Salvation Army has been negotiating for purchase of a two-story brick building west of the Citadel. The building is owned by Verle G. UoUahan, 258 S. West-lawn Ave.

It has been suggested that the Army could use the building as an Lvennde Home for lodging older people, mosdy pensioners. The proposal was sent to the Salvation Army property board in Chicago, but was returned for further consideration. Final approval of any purchase must come from the Chicago headquarters. In the past the Salvation Army has considered building an Eventide Home on a 17-acre tract of land it owns west of the citv. Early Voting Deadline Near Mail applications for absentee ballots for the primary election Tuesday must be in County Clerk Laurence Tangney's office by tomorrow.

The absentee ballots can be vot ed until 5 p.m. Saturday in the county clerk's office. Tangney is keeping the office open the last day beyond its normal noon closing to accommodate last minute voters. Through today there have been 145 applications for the absentee ballots. Tomorrow is also the deadline to apply for ballots for ill or disabled voters.

On proper application a clerk from the office will deliver the ballot to the applicant's home or bedside. Mr, laiii Jumping the gun in voting in the Tuesday primary but with good reason is Mrs. Harry Munch, Argenta. Her ballot was. delivered to her in Decatur and and Macon Countv Hospital today by County Clerk Laurence Tangney.

Mrs. Munch, -j English, others have abominable language habits. Lamar explained to the students the importance of English for un derstanding of all courses and for communication of ideas. Some students have difficulty learning foreign languages because they don't know their own, he said. They can't conjugate a verb if they don't know the- meaning of "conjugate" or "verb." "Some of you write sentences as if vou were writing non-stop tele he said in comments on! the importance of capital letters and punctuation, His advice to the freshmen: Learn' the rules in the grammar handbook now and remember that the responsibility" for success rests solely on you.

"Your teachers can't learn the rules for he said- "They already know "Most of vou will be able to pass through life without remem bering that the area of a circle is equal to Pi squared. And you may never need to know the medieval trade routes to the Far East. But vou can never leave behind your grammar, "It all comes down to this," he concluded. "You will need self discipline and intelligence to carry what we consider minimum essen tials for success in your wwk in high school. will need un clouded thought to recognize that, at the present time and your success in school, grammar is your most important business.

Water Talk Is Postponed A meeting set for tonight to dis cuss the possibility1 of Decatur sale of water to Mount Zion has been called off because two commission ers are not able to attend. Mavor Clarence A. Sablotny said today that another date has not yet been set. Warren Van Praag err ii i gineers, has Deen studying tne Mount Zion water situation. Alex Van Praag Jr.

stated that there are mutual interests for both communities in the sale of Decatur water. Commissioners Kirby and Chas- tain are not able to attend the meeting tonight. Chastain has a previous engagement and Kirby is ill. iThere has been no formal re quest from the village for but village board and school board members said they have dis cussed the possibility Suit Dismissed A $4,000 lawsuit filed in Cir cuit Court in April. 1953, has been settled and dismissed, 'accord ing to a court order entered yes terday.

John Bean had asked the 000 from the American Insurance Newark, N.J., for a fire loss July 20, 1952, at a store he oper ated at 1840 W. Main bt. The terms of the settlement were not shown: wife of the former Friends Creek Township, supervisor, is one of 32 ill or disabled voters unable Jo go to the polls next Tuesday who have requested early bailors. Applications for the furnished by Tangney's office, are due tomorrow. to of who are, left to Roberta Alfrey 'of 626 W.

Macon Suellen Platzbecke? of 834 E. Lawrence Joe Vigneri of eluding solos and ensembles. There are 19 entered in piano competition and 92 in vocal events. Judges for vocal contests will be: Wesley Snyder of Millikin Henry Charles of Illinois Wes- leyan University -Thomas W. Williams of Knox College' Mrs.

Margaret E. Welliver of rorsyth The judge for piano contests will be Miss Travis of Millikin. Judging" instrumental will be: events Dr. Myron Russell of Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar halls Walter Emch of Millikin Dr. Robert H.

Watkins of Mil likin Paul Painter of the University ot Illinois Paul Skinner of Millikin Harry B. Welliver, dean of Mil-likin's School of Music, will be contest manager and Mrs. Mary Wasson of Millikin will act as contest secretary. lony Here April 11 The University of Illinois Sym phony Orchestra will play a con cert for Decatur school children at 1:30 on April 1 1 in the Johns Hill Junior High School auditorium. The audience will include grade school children interested in instrumental music.

The public schools give free instruction to grade school pupils learning to play instruments. The of I orchestra is com posed of gifted musicians selected by competition. Directing the university orches tra will be Prof. Charles Delaney, an instructor of flute and music theory. Heholds a master degree in music from the University of Colorado and a virtuoso degree from the Conservatory at Lusanne in Switzerland.

DR. MCKAY TO ATTEND MILLIKIN PANA MEETING Dr. Paul L. McKay, Millikin University president, will be in Pana oh April 10 to fill two en gagements. 'He will speak at the dinner meeting of the Pana Lions Club at night.

At 4:30 p.m. he will meet with Millikin University alumni rana, Shelbyville, Assumption, Moweaqua and Stonington. This meeting will be held in the Pana Presbyterian George LaCharite of Pana and Mrs. John Heinlein of Shelbyville are co-chairmen lor the alumni meeting. CATTLE, SHEEP BUYING PROGRAMS EXPLAINED Roy Bottrell of the Illinois Live stock Marketing Assn.

last night explained the' association's cattle and sheepbuving programs to county Farm Bureau' officers and presidents, secretaries and manag ers ot aihliated companies. Bottrell 's talk came during a spring quarterly coordinating meeting in the YMCA. The organizations compared their activity calen dars and discussed joint meetings. Organizations represented at the meeting, besides the Farm Bureau, were the Macon County Grain the county Marketing Assn. and the county Service Lo.

TT CI 1 in 1005 E. Clay Judv Stauder of 1445 E. Walnut and Munn of 1066 E. Main Man Admits Burglaries Police are holding a Decatur man captured earlv today in the A Tavern who they say has admitted a number of other recent burglaries. Held under a burglary warrant is Arnold E.

Fobbs, 20, of 901 S. Franklin St. Police Capt. Otto A. Salefski said cruising police spotted a man in the tavern, 499 S.

Franklin at about 4:45 a.m. today. They radioed for another car and then entered the tavern. Police said they found Fobbs hiding under a booth. A juke box had been broken into and police found Fobbs had $78.65 in change.

The burglary warrant was issued on complaint of Otha Anderson, the tavern operator. Capt. Salefski said Fobbs has admitted previous break-ins at the A and at 'Mac's Sandwich Shop, 467 S. Franklin St. An attempt was made to enter the sand wich shop again last night, which police said rebbs also admitted.

TWO FROM DECATUR AT TRAFFIC SAFETY MEETING Two Decatur residents and two from Oblong are among delegates in Chicago at a citizen leadership conterence jSponsored by the Presi dent Committee tor Traffic Safe ty. Illinois is one of 14 midwestern states at the conference on traffic safety. The two-day session began yesterday. Among those attending from this area are: State Sen. George P.

Johns, De catur, of the motor vehicle 'laws commission Mrs. William R. Winn, Deca rur, director of the Decatur-Macon County Traffic Safety Council Mr. and Mrs. DorseV Kirk, Ob- long, mmois orate Vrfange.

1 Tllr I Ihe session breaks up into state groups today with the safety needs of Illinois cities due for discussion by Illinois civic leaders. uuun I nUIMUK bANU PLAYS AT 3 SCHOOLS The Macon County Band made up of outstanding mu sicians from all schools in the county gave concerts today in three county high schools. -This morning the band played at Argenta and Warrensbarg-La: tham High Schools. After lunch at Lakeview High School, the band played a concert there. The 65-piece with mem bers selected by audition last November, cave a public concert at Kintner Gymnasium earlier this vear.

TWO MEN FINED ON CHARGES OF LARCENY A Decatur man and his nephew pleaded guilty today to a pent lar ceny charge involving a tire valued at $35 and were each fined $100 arid costs by Justice of the Peace tredO. Hale. Louis A. Henne, 54, of 410 Wabash and Robert L. Henne, 25, of 660 W.

Harrison Ave. were released from county jail today on their promise to pay. 1 hey were arrested at about 5 a.m. vesterdav lor the thett From the Kenneth Hawley used car lot at fc. Condit St.

Meetinf Postponed The regular meeting of the De catur Local 120, International La dies Garment Workers Union, is postponed from tomorrow until April 10, because of the religious holidays, Mrs. Pauline Anderson, business agent, said today. Office Work Starts Preliminary work nas begun, for a new building on E. Pershing Rd. to house the offices of the Macon County Agricultural Stabiliza tion and Conservation service and the Soil Conservation Service.

Approval of the site by a state committee representative was received by Howard Gulp, manager of the Agricultural Stabilization office. The will be construct ed by the L'. E. DeVore general contractors, for the L. Jones Real Estate and Auction.

Co. which will lease it to the agricultural services. The site is in the 1000 block of E. Pershing Rd. Culp estimated his and the Soil Conservation Services offices would be moved by July 1 from the Farm Bureau building where they now are located.

The new building wiU (be 40 by 1 10 feet, of brick and concrete block construction. Work began to day to line up the foundation. A parking Jot is included in the plans. Approval of a move was given several weeks ago by the State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation committee, but approval or this site was not received until today. Slots Ban Reaffirmed State's Attv.

Hilroer C. Land holt repeated today that "There are no slot machines operating now in the county and there will be none as long as I 'am in this office." He said he will act promptly on behalf of any citizen who calls any slot operation to his attention whether or not a complaint is signed. Landholt had promised in Jan uary that the weight of his office and every law enforcement agency at his disposal was available to in sure against return of the machines to the county. Republican County Chairman Harry G. Taylor was quoted in a Sunday Herald and Review editorial, as saving: "As much as I hate slot oper ators, not going to fight them all by myself." Landholt's statements', were in response to questions On the'Tay- iui quotation.

It FINISHING MANPOWER SURVEY AT SIGNAL DEPOT Eleven students from the adjut ant general's school, Ft Benjamin narnson near Indianapolis, Ind. today are finishing a practice man power survey in the Decatur Sig nal uepot. Lt. Col. Robert A.

Starr, 'com mander of the depot, said the sur vey is part of a manpower control course the men- are taking in the school. The division of the depot was selected for the survey, The group includes three Allied officers from Pakistan and 'Thai land. All the men have been living in the YMCA. Hamilton Estate Ta An inheritance tax return in the $42,258 net estate of Charlef T. Hamilton, a Decatur resident who died in 1956, was filed yesterday County Court.

State taxes totaling $624 will be paid by his widow, Eileen, a sister, step daughter and three nephews who share in the estate. State final music contests for Class schools of Illinois will be held at. Millikin University on tnday, April 18. 1 Sixty-seven schools, 'with enroll ments of 125 or less, have already entered a total of 741 contestants and entries for vocal choruses are not yet closed. The total includes 217 entries in instrumental events, in- lillar Dropping 150 The Decatur Caterpillar Tractor Co.

plant announced yesterday it will lay off another 150 employes on April 11. Warren Kinsev, Decatur plant in a letter to employes, said. realistic, appraisal or the current business' situation makes it necessary that we reduce our work force to bring it into balance with present machinery and parts re quirements. A co dingly, approximate ly. 150 employes, predominantly hourly, rbll employes of the manufacturing department, will be laid off at the conclusion of their shift Friday April The employes affected will di notified by their supervisors this rnday, he said.

We deeply regret the necessity or this further reduction he said, "and it is a step we take reluctant ly with deep appreciation of its impact on employes their families, and the community. The Decatur plant laid off 625 employes on Nov. 29, 1957. About 50 have been called back to work to fill jobs opened by normal turn, over. Sale to dealers of Caterpillar's motor graders, wheel tractors and parts continues at a reduced level, Kinsey said, and dealers sales to customers have not indicated any substantial COUNTY SCHOOLS BEGIN VACATION FOR EASTER Macon Countv community unit school districts will dismiss after classes today, for Easter vacation.

Regular classes will resume Tues day. -Decatur schools will hold, classes tomorrow and will be. dismissed on Friday and Monday. ihe unit districts set up calen dars with the Thursday before Eas ter free as a cushion against winter's bad If they had miss ed a school because of weather, the children could have made up the time this week. Fortunately for them, the winter weather was not too severe.

RETIRED ENGINEER AT POST OFFICE HONORED A dinner honoring John E. Hutton, retired superintending engineer of the Decatur Post Office, was given by post office supervisors, in the Blue-Mill -restaurant last night. About .39 persons attended, in cluding Palmer Boyle, assistant district manager at Peoria, and Chan Glosser, who has been appointed Decatur postmaster. Hutton, 1512 W. Gushing was given an honorary life membership in the Decatur chap ter of the National Assn.

of Post Office Supervisors. -WitlrTfee Sick Ora Himstedt, 133 E. Prairie a patient in Decatur and Macon County is in improved condition, and may have visitors. Caterp In.