The Decatur Daily Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 28

TWENTY-EIGHT PAGES TODAY Decatur, Illinois, Wednesday, January 13, I960. THE DFCATUR REVIEW SchoolBoard To Get Poll On Smoking Landholt in Legislature Race in 47th Hilmer C. Landholt, Macon Prairie Company Sells WTVP to New York Firm a -w P0GUE ENDORSED Mh William Barnes III, board first copy of the annual report president of Decatur and Macon dedicated to volunteers to Mrs. County Hospital, presents the Roy S. Johnson left, of the Gray Report in Color Dedicated to Volunteers Four Are Backed as Delegates to National Convention Harold A.

Pogue of Decatur last night was endorsed as a candidate for delegate to the Democratic National Convention. Two delegates and two alter nates will be elected in the April 12 primary. The endorsement of Pogue and three other candidates for the four jobs was made by a committee composed of the county chairmen from the eight-county 22nd Con gressional District and Roy R. An thony, state central committee man. In addition to Pogue, who is a Decatur city councilman and University of Illinois trustee, E.

A. Stout of Bement was endorsed for delegate and Dave McDonald, Mattoon, and John Henson, Villa Grove, for alternate delegates. School Costs Talk Jan. 26 The Board of Education will hear recommendations for necessary reductions in the school dis trict's 1960-61 budget at its next meeting Jan. 26.

The recommendations have been made bv school staff mem bers and will be presented by Lester J. Grant, superintendent. Grant said the presentation will include the thinking of school ad ministrators regarding the effects of the defeat of the Nov. 10 school referendum! Paul Smallwood, president of the Board, said that the meeting will be called for the Keil Ad ministration Building but if the meeting is too crowded it will re convene in some other location, possibly Stephen Decatur High School. URBAN RENEWAL TALK SLATED FOR JAYCEES Leland H.

chairman of the Assn. of Commerce committee on urban renewal will dis cuss Decatur's urban renewal pro gram at a meeting today. He will talk to a community de- velopment sub-committee, of the Junior Chamber of Commerce at 7:30 p.m. in the Elks Club. He will tell Jaycees what Deca tur has done and what the city is planning to do in urban renewal.

Mother Shops, Cathy Decatur and Macon County Hos pital today issued its 1959 annual report to employes, officers and friends. The report this year is dedicat ed to the hospital's volunteers which the hospital calls "our mil lion dollar endowment" The report makes use of color photography for the first time. Leon Pullen administrator of the hospital, said the new color process used costs one-fourth that of normal color printing. Robert Barber, hospital photog rapher, and Jack Allsup, A. E.

Staley Mfg. Co. photographer, per fected the techniques used in ihe three-color printing. Along with the hospital's opera tions reported last month in the administrator's report, the booklet cites the work and services of hos pital volunteers. William Barnes III, president of the hospital's board of directors, said the volunteer services if hired CANDIDATE IN 21ST Ackerman, Sangamon County State's Attorney, Seeks Post J.

Waldo Ackerman Sanga mon County state's attorney, will seek the Republican nomination for Congress from the 21st Dis trict. Ackerman, in his first term as state's attorney, will be after the job now held by Democrat Peter F. Mack of Carlinville. The 21st District includes San gamon, Christian, Shelby, Effing ham, Cumberland, Jasper, Craw Clark, Edgar, and Macoupin Counties. Relaxes A written ballot-type poll will be taken of the Decatur School Dis trict's certificated staff members to determine their feelings on smoking in the school lounges.

The Board of Education asked that the poll be taken by the su perintendent so that the Board can use it to help decide whether to allow the smoking privilege. The question of smoking by teachers in the lounges has been discussed for some time but no official action has been taken. Robert Williams, chairman of the Decatur Education Assn. fac ulty lounge committee, appeared last night at the Board meeting to ask approval of smoking. Williams, a teacher at Stephen Decatur High School, said there is faculty smoking now in the boiler rooms which is more dan gerous than smoking in the lounges.

Some objectors have cited the danger to health but Williams said that some cosmetics have been shown to be cancer producing but teachers have not been banned from using them. Ted Bates, a Board member said that in March, 1957 the DEA (Decatur Education Assn.) passed a resolution asking for the smok ing privilege. "Since that time there have been nearly 300 teachers added to the system and the feeling of all should be polled again to get a true picture," Bates said. "Are we trying to force the majority to put up with the wishes of the minority?" Bates said. "I'll be against it no matter what the poll shows," the Rev.

David E. Readye said. Paul president of the Board, said that the Board would not be bound by the re sults of the poll in making its decision. Donald A. Jones and Dr.

George D. Flaxman, two Board members who have strongly backed the right to smoke, claimed that the privilege is not meant as an en couragement for pupils to smoke. Dr. Flaxman said thaf the teachers are adults and should be treated as such. "Put smoking on a level where teachers don't have to sneak and hide if they want to smoke." Harold Steckling KRESGE MANAGER Appleton, Man Named to Annesley Position Harold Steckling became man ager of the S.

S. Krege downtown store yesterday succeeding H. L. Annesley. Annesley has been promoted to district, manager of a four-state area with headquarters in Min neapolis.

Steckling has been with the Kresge firm 26 years and comes here from Appleton, Wis. He has also managed stores in Chicago and Kansas City. He is a native of Nebraska and a graduate of the University of Nebras ka. Annesley was store manager here for about a year before leaving for his new post in Min neapolis. ZI0N CHAPEL CHURCH TO BUILD ADDITION The Zion Chapel Methodist Church, near Boody, was issued a county building permit yesterday for a $40,000 addition to the church.

The 30 by 50 foot frame addi tion will be used as a Sunday school classroom, according to Neil E. Pistorius of Blue Mound, a church director. Work is not ex pec ted to start for some time. The church, located a mile southwest of Boody, celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1955. Course Still Open Registrations can 'still be made for the Mulikin University practi cal politics course by attending the second meeting of the class today at 7 p.m.

in room 119 of the Liberal Arts Building. Kf1 County state's attorney since 1956, will be a candidate for state representative from the 47th District Landholt announced his candi dacy for one of the three seats in the three-county district yester day. Macon, Logan and Menard counties make up the 47th District. State Rep. Barrett F.

Rogers (R-AtTanta) has already an nounced he will seek re-nomina tion and re-election. The district Republicans will nominate two for the three seats open. The Democrats, who will also nominate only two for the Hilmer C. Landholt seats, also have two announced candidates, incumbent State Rep. John W.

Alsup and William R. Jarvis of Maroa. Landholt's term as stale's attorney expires Dec. 1. In announcing his candidacy yesterday Landholt said: "I have had an opportunity to work closely with application of the laws of this state on behalf of the people of this community.

and to actively engage in law enforcement for the past several years. "The experience, although at times difficult, has been both interesting and rewarding. Great Opportunity "It has also taught me that there is great opportunity for further service to the people of the com munity in the Legislature where the laws by which we live are made." Landholt is a native of Decatur and a graduate of Decatur High School and the University of Illinois, where he received degrees in 1947 and 1950. Before becoming state's attorney in 1956 he was associated for six years with the law firm of Vail, Mills Armstrong. Landholt is a member of the Illinois and Decatur Bar Assn.

and the Illinois State's Attorney's Assn. He served on the legislative com mittees of the state's attorney's association and Decatur Bar Assn. during the 1959 session of the General Assembly. A veteran of World War II, Landholt was shot down while serving as a bomber pilot in Italy in April, 1944. He was a prisbner- of-war in Germany until being released by American troops a year later.

Landholt is a member of the Lions Club, the home service committee of the Macon County chapter of the American Red Cross, and a member of the board of directors of the YMCA. He is a past director and vice president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce. The Landholts live with their two children at 316 'Linden Ave. FOUR PLEAD INNOCENT TO LIQUOR CHARGES Four Decatur youths charged with possession of stolen property and illegal transportation of liquor pleaded innocent yesterday. They are: Thomas L.

Johnson, 17, of Ru ral Route 7 who is being held in county jail after failing to post $900 bond. Kenneth Norman, 19, of 2342 Highland Rd. who posted $1400 bond and was released. Charles Shafer 16, Rural Route 7. He posted $900 bond and was released.

Carl W. Mize, 20, of Rural Route 8. He posted $1400 bond and was released. Trials are scheduled before Po lice Magistrate Maurice Leonard Jan. 27 on the possession of stolen property charge.

Trials on the illegal transporta tion charges will be held before Justice of the Peace James C. Kelley on Jan. 28. Ring Stolen Frank Edwards, Blue Mound, reported to the Macon County sheriffs office today the theft of an onyx ring with diamonds from I -1 I Prairie Television owners and operators of television station WTVP, has been sold to. Metropolitan Broadcasting Co.

with offices in New York City. Approval of the sale is expected to be sought from the Federal Communications Commission to day or tomorrow. John Huge, president of Metro politan, and George A. Bolas, president of Prairie, said the sale must be approved by the FCC. No sale price was revealed today.

However, it is expected to be contained in the request for ap proval from the commission. Controlling interest in WTVP was sold in April, 1958, by William L. Shellabarger to a group of 17 persons headed by Bolas, president of a Chicago advertising agency. Sales price then was $200,000. Ben West, manager of the sta tion and vice president of Prairie, said he would remain as operating head and that no changes in per sonnel at the station is contem plated.

The station will retain affiliation with the American Broadcasting Co. network. WTVP is an ultra high fre quency station. West said the station had a very successful operation last year. Metropolitan has recently ex panded, buying two other televi sion stations to add to two television and two radio stations.

The WTVP purchase gives it five tele vision stations. The firm recently bought televi sion station WTVH in Peoria, a UHF station, and station KOVR- TV in Stockton, a VHF sta tion. The Stockton station was owned by Gannett Publishing a Dan ville firm that owns radio station WD AN. Metropolitan is still waiting approval from the FCC for purchase of the two stations. In addition the firm owns and operates WNEW-TV of New' York City, WTTG-TV of Washington, D.C., and radio stations WNEW AM and FM in New York City and WHK AM and FM in Cleve land, Ohio.

4 Teachers Appointed The appointment of four teach ers and one librarian was ap proved by the Board of Educa tion last night. The Board also accepted resig nations from three teachers and a secretary. Those appointed were: Miss Sharon Schleeter, a mathe matics teacher at MacArthur High School Mrs. Sonia Hodson, a primary teacher at Durfee School Mrs. Winifred Loewen, a librarian at Woodrow Wilson Junior High School Mrs.

Harriet Carriker Craw ford, a physical education teacher at MacArthur High School Mrs. Judith Doore Williams, a teacher at Roach School Those resigning are: Mrs. Geraldine Lamb Nelson, a primary teacher at Durfee Mrs. Olive Bolt, a clerk in the business office Mrs. Mary F.

Handley, an Eng Iish teacher at MacArthur High School Mrs. Joy C. Witt, a teacher at Roach School. Frank Pomije Dies at 54 Frank C. Pomije, 54, secretary-treasurer nf tri Ttnih Drug was dead on arrival at St.

Mary's Hospital at .10:45 a.m. today. Mr. Pomije collapsed at the drug store at 143 N. Water St He lived at 165 E.

Manor CL Mr. Pomije came to Decatur from Chicago with Joseph P. Ar-mon when they both bought Roth-Johnson on Jan. 1, 1951. Armon is president of the firm.

He was born on June 18, 1905, and is a member of St Patrick's Catholic Church. He was a member of the Elks Club, the Assn. of Commerce, Te Deum International, Rotary Club and the Decatur Club. Mr. Pomije leaves his wife, Pearl, and four children.

The body is in the J. J. Moran Sons Funeral Horn. Paul H. Ferguson Ferguson Asks Return To Assembly ByTomMahoney Of The Review Staff Paul H.

Ferguson) 441 Kellar Lane, today announced he would seek a Democratic nomination for state representative. Ferguson, who served in the Legislature from 1947 to 1955. joins State Rep. John W. Alsup and William R.

Jarvis of Maroa on the Democratic ballot for the General Assembly. The Demo crats will name two candidates for the three 47th District seats. In making his announcement Ferguson, 55, issued a statement summing up his four terms in the Legislature. "Conferences with party leaders and committeemen indicate that I will have the support of the greater portion of the organization which was wholly absent in my past losing campaigns, directly causing my defeats," Ferguson said. The defeats mentioned were in 1956 general election and th 1958 primary.

"I shall run on the record of my eight years in the General Assembly, which I feel entitles me to the whole-hearted support of my party in both the primary and the general election. 'Credit Party' "I believe it a credit to both my party and my district as admittedly it is one of the most out standing records ever made by a representative of this district." During the four sessions of the Legislature he attended Ferguson was a leader in the various move ments for Constitutional amendments and reapportionment. In his third term he was a member of the joint Senate-House committee to reconcile conflict ing congressional reapportionment bills and another joint committee to draw a legislative reapportion ment amendment to the Constitu tion. Various bills sponsored by Ferguson in the Legislature concern ed colored oleomargarine, single primary ballots, city manager, a bill to outlaw the Communist Par fair employment practices commission, and lobbying. Ferguson points to his eight- year record of perfect attend ance at all business sessions of the General Assembly with a yes or no vote on all roll calls.

He is a member of the Central Christian Church, Masonic Lodge, Decatur Bar and a graduate of the University of Illinois College of Law. GOP Posts Discussed Potential Republican candidates for circuit clerk and state's attorney were being discussed in the County Building today. Rumors have Decatur Township Justice of the Peace James C. Kel- ley as the GOP circuit clerk can didate and attorney Albert E. Hurt, now public defender, for state's attorney.

Kelley said he was to meet with Harry G. (Skinny) Taylor, GOP county chairman, today and he as sumed the campaign would be dis cussed. Hurt announced last week he would not run for the state Legis lature, thus clearing up the log jam of Republicans lining up for those posts. With State's Atty. Hilmer Landholt announcing now for the state Legislature, a replacement for him as state's attorney is nec essary.

Kelley, who became 26 last Fri day, has lived in Decatur since 1957 and was elected justice last April to fill out the term of Wayne E. Ellis. He is state vice president of the Herald and Review Photo Ladies and Mrs. Frank Schroed-er of the Women's Auxiliary. James T.

Nally Demos Back Nally for Congress James T. Nally of Decatur was endorsed last night for the Demo- ocratic nomination to Congress from the 22nd District. The endorsement by the i county chairmen of the 22nd Con gressional District came after Nal ly and three other potential candi dates were interviewed by the sional District came after Nally chairmen and Roy R. Anthony, 22nd District state central commit teeman. The three other candidates, E.H.

Winegarner of Urbana, Charles Kelly of Monticello, and Robert B. Looper of Urbana said they will support Nally for the nomination. Winegarner, a farm owner, was the unsuccessful Democratic congressional candidate in 1956 and Kelly, a farm manager, unsuccess fully ran for the Democratic nom ination in 1958. Looper is an associate profes sor of law at the University of Illinois. If Nally wins the nomination in his first try for public office, he will race against Republican Wil-j liam L.

Springer of Champaign who has held the House seat the last 10 years. Nally operates the Fin 'N Sir loin Restaurant at 1701 N. Wood ford and is also manager of the Kaskaskia Country Club between Areola and Arthur and the Mattoon Country Club. A former reporter for The Her ald and Review, the Champaign News-Gazette and the Chicago Herald-American, he served as public relations officer for Gover nor Henry Horner from 1939 to 1941, and Under Gov. Adlai Stevenson from 1951 to 1952.

During 1941 and 1942 he was in Washington doing public relations work for the Office of War Information and the War Department. After the war he worked for a time as a Washington Lobbyist for the National Assn. of Manufact urers. Before opening the Fin 'N Sir loin in 1955, he was manager of the dining room at the Elks Lodge here. In 1947 he for a time man aged a hotel in the Republic of Liberia on the African west coast.

Nally, 51, lives at 861 W. Wil liam St. with his wife, Sarah. MACARTHUR HIGH HAS ATOMIC ENERGY DISPLAY An exhibit showing the story of atomic energy will be on display this week in the MacArthur High School library. The exhibit is produced by the U.

Atomic Energy Commission and includes a three-foot model of the'M. S. Savannah, the first nuclear merchant ship. Pupils from all over the city may see the exhibit. Jhsu i "would be equal to the income from a million dollar endowment' Services included those from professional and business- groups on the governing board and fund raising committees, physicians who donate time to the hospital's education center and women vol unteers.

Fourteen sewing groups are cit ed as well as five groups of wo men that work in the hospital. Jesse (Sam) Rogers Jr. ELKS MANAGER Jesse Rogers Appointed to Sue ceed Noah Garlits Jesse (Sam) Rogers 907 W. Main has been named manager of the Elks Club here succeeding Noah Garlits. The appoint ment is effective Feb.

1. Garlits has resigned to become manager of the Elks Club in Dan ville in February. Rogers was chef at the club for two years before he became assistant manager about eight months ago. Garlits and Rogers are both natives of Illiopolis and have been working together since they were youths. Rogers worked for Garlits in "Noah's Ark" restaurant in Illiop olis and later they became part ners in the operation of the State House Coffee Shop in Springfield.

The new manager has been a member of the Elks Club for Vk years and is married and the fath er of five children. Garlits was appointed club man ager in March, 1954, and a year later he took over operation of the club's dining rooms as well. CONTRACTORS GIVE 3 ENGINEER GRANTS State Highway Division officials have visited the various high schools in the Decatur area to re port an increase in civil engineer ing scholarships. J. J.

Cychol, Paris district en gineer, said that the Associated General Contractors of Illinois have increased to three the number of $4,000 scholarships to the University of Illinois available to high school senior boys. The contractors have been giv ing two such scholarships a year. The scholarships are awarded Ion a competitive basis. Interested applicants must write an essay on "Highway Engineer ing as a Career" and submit it no later than March 15. The 10 best essays will be chosen and the writers interviewed.

Further information may be ob tained from the contractors group which has its headquarters in the First National Bank Building, Springfield. Veterans to Elect Fay Ickes Barracks 341, Veter ans of World War will elect of ficers at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Veterans of Foreign Wars clubroom at 925 N. Water St If Cathy Hermanek, 2, takes life easy while her mother, Mrs. Charles Hermanek, looks over some of the Red Tag Day spe- Herald and Review Photo cials in a Decatur store window, The Hermaneks live at 9 Alien Bend Dr.

Young Republicans. his home sometime Saturday..