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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-03-20
Mast Begins Work
For Golf Course
Opening Near May ]
Driving Range To Open
April l For Over-AnxiOus
Golfers To Begin Tuneups

Thoughts of summer recreation
grew bigger in the minds of many
Bluffton residents this week as Ken
Mast announced he hoped to have
the Bluffton golf course open for
play by May l.
The nine-hole course which Mast
carved from last springs wheat fields
was opened last summer for play on
temporary greens but this will be its
first full year of operation in more
than Is years. The pre-war golf
course operated on this site fell into
disuse during the war and was not
revived until last spring.
Mast has already cut and fortified
his new permanent green's but they
must be top dressed before they are
ready for the opening of the course.
Trees have been cleared along the
ninth green, near the western edge
of the course Sections of Little Riley
creek, which meanders through the
course have also been dredged to
provide better drainage and a more
constant water supply during the en-
tire season
A new pro shop for the golf course
will be opened this spring Mast an
nounced. Offices for the course and
rest rooms will be located in the
cement block building near the first
tee.
The popular driving range which
opened last summer will be opened
near April 1, if weather permits, he
said. ALI driving range balls will be
painted bright yellow SO it will be
easy for golfers to distinguish their
equipment from that belonging to the
driving range.
Sale of season tickets for use OF
the course has already begun, Mast
said. Tickets may be obtained from
Mast or purchased at the pro shop
when the course opens.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-03-20
Open Telephone
Ticket Sale For
Be Booster Banquet

A novel telephone sales campaign
will be used next week in pushing
for the largest attendance ever at a
Bluffton college Booster Banquet set
for Wednesday, April 8 at Founders
hall, Robert Simcox, chairman of tick
ct sales has announced.
Although plans for the campaign to
sell the S5-per-plate. tickets have not
been completed, the telephone call
system will operate much like the
chain-letter system.
Proceeds of this years banquet
have been earmarked for black
topping the drive leading from College
avenue back TO Founders hail. Used
to great extent by the general pub
lie, the project is expected TO be a
popular one in the area.
The annual Booster banquet is
sponsored by a committee represent
ing the Bluffton-Pandora area as
means of showing appreciation for
the work of the college, and what it
means to the community.
Assisting Simcox on the ticket COM
mittee are William Edwards and
Ralph Balmer of Pandora.
Booster Chairman M. M. Tripiett
has announced that Dr. Howard Low
ry, president of the College of Woos-
ter, will be the guest speaker at the
banquet.
DR.. Lowry is reported to be an out
standing speaker with gift for being
deep and profound without being dull
or dry. His topic for the Bluffton ban
quet is Something Worth the Care. =
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-03-20
Business Women
Plan SnlOrgaSbOrd

Mrs. Frances Fernamberg of Wau-
seon, district director of the Busi-
ness and Professional Women's clubs,
will be the guest speaker at the next
meeting of the Bluffton chapter Mon
day, March "a, at the Edelweiss
restaurant.
Mrs. Fernamberg's topic will be
Whats New in Legislation for
B & PW?"
The clubs legislative committee
with Miss Theresa Slusser, chairman
is in charge of the program. Other
members of the committee include
Mrs. Helen Hauenstein, Mrs. Adella
Oyer and Mrs. Ada Miller. The dinner
will be a Smorgasbord.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-03-20
Blufton Mobilizes For D-Day In
Red Cross Blood Operation April s

The Red Cross Bloodmobile, which
hasn't made a call on Bluffton in the
last five years, is scheduled to set
up shop in the Bluffton First Metho-
dist church Tuesday, April 8.
At least 127 pints of blood will be
needed on D-Day Donor Day. to
make the operation successful, Ralph
Stearns, local Red Cross chairman,
pointed out at an organization meet
ing Friday evening of last week at
the Community hospital dining room.
Representatives of most all of the
community's organizations and in
dustries attended the meeting to learn
of the urgent need for blood in the
Red Cross hospital program. Mrs.
Watson Steiner, former superinten-
dent of the hospital, was named gen.
eral chairman Of the event in Bluff
ton.
Robert Kanin, voluntee~ worker for
the Red Cross in Lima, explained the
need for Buttons participation ir
the program despite the community S
own Walk-In Blood Bank, which dur.
ing the past year provided 55 pints
of blood for local hospital needs.
Mr.. Kamin said that the local pro
gram was excellent but did not cover
| the blood needs on the wider level
Many Bluffton people, he pointed out,
undergo surgery in other area hos
pitals. They are also injured in ac-
cidents and hospitalized many places
throughout the country. In these cas-
es blood must be Immediately avail
able and local program is not
enough.
He also pointed out that the needs
in Bluffton could be far greater than
could be supplied in an emergency by
the local Walk-In plan. He cited one
burn victim, a child, who required
45 pints of blood alone. Four thou
sand pints were used in Allen county
hospitals last yer.
Mr.. Kamin also noted that the Red
Cross program stockpiles plasma
and other blood derivitives for the
armed forces. Not single pint of
blood given the Red Cross goes to
waste, he explained
The Bloodmobile unit which will
visit here comes from the Fort Wayne
headquarters and is in operation on a
five-day-a-week schedule the year
around. That is why it is necessary
to meet the quota on every visit, it
was explained.
The Bluffton drive has been given
full support of the Community hospi-
tai authorities who point out that II
will not affect the local Walk-In pro
gram.
Organization representatives said
that they would Immediately contact
donors to get at least 16O pledge
cards signed before the arrival of the
unit.
Miss Frances Miller, executive
secretary Of the Allen County Chap
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-03-20

of the late Louis Bromfield.
Mr.. Begg believes that in many
parts of South America the blood
lines of both dairy and beef cattle
are superior to our own. However,
they do not get the same kind OF
treatment, he said.
By ''treatment" Mr.. Begg meant
the cattle are rarely ever grain fed.
They are fed on grass only in Argen-
tina, the great beef producin gcoun.
try.
And although he was in the middle
of one of the worlds greatest beef
producing countries, Mr.. Begg was
not favorably impressed by the food.
AS to hamburgers, the Rockport man
said he didn't see a single one in the
entire Argentine.
II believe a man could open a
hamburger stand there and get rich, "
he joked.
The party enjoyed summer weather
on the other side of the equator, and
the temperature frequently went to
the 100 mark. Most of the members
OF the party were Ohio and Indiana
agricultural people.
Mr.. Begg operates a 400-acre farm
that is split by the Putnam-Aller
County line. His operation consists oil
dairy and seed raising.
The Beggs will show some of the
pictures they took in South America
at the Rockport Presbyterian church
when the church observes Rural Life
Sunday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-03-20
Three On College
Faculty Retiring
At Close OF Year

Three Bluffton college faculty mem.
bers who have been on the staff for
more than 80 years are planning tc
retire at the end of this year, it was
announced recently by The Witmar
sum, college student publication.
The group includes Prof. H. w
Berky, professor of chemistry; Prof
John P. Klassen, head of the art de
partment; and DR.. Jacob S. Schultz
dean emeritus and professor oi
teacher education
Prof Berky has been in the science
department for 45 years, being {
membor of the faculty nucleus back
in 1913. Prof. Klassen came to Bluff
ton in 1924 shortly after his emigra
ton from Russia. He has been on the
faculty 81 years. Also on the faculty
for "a years is DR.. Schultz. He served
as dean from 1884 to 1945, and it was
under his leadership that the college
was made an accredited school.
Three additions to the teaching stat
have also been announced. DR.. Eldor
Graber, presently serving on the
Bethel college faculty in Kansas, vii
teach secondary education course!
here next year while on leave from
Bethel.
The Rev. William Keeney, former
assistant to President Ramseyer, i:
returning to the Bluffton College
Bible department after two years
spent working on his doctors degree
at Hartford Theological seminary
Hartford, Conn.
Succeeding Prof. Berky in the
chemistry department will be hi:
former student, Arden Slotter, who
was graduated from Bluffton in 1858
He is now at the University of Mich
igan finishing work on his Ph.D. de
gree.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-03-20
Rockport Farm Operator Home From
Study OF South American Agriculture

South American farms are large,
but the owners rely more on cheap
labor than upon modern machinery
to get the work done. This is the OBJ
servation of Lawrence Begg, Rock
port area farmer, who returned re-
Gently from a South American farm
tour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Begg made the trip
in the company of 80 other farm
people in a tour conducted by Jay
Gould, Fort Wayne Radio Station
WOWO farm program director. They
were gone through the entire month
of February, making the trip around
the entire continent by air.
I'VE saw a lot of farm machinery
some of it made here in the states.
But labor is cheap, and machinery
high" Mr.. Begg said.
Some farm machinery is assem-
bled in the South American countries,
but the parts are manufactured else
where.
Interested mainly in agriculture of
the southern hemisphere countries,
Begg and his friends headed for the
country at every stop. They flew
down the west coast, stopping in Ec-
uador. Peru and Chill. The group
then crossed the Andes and returned
through Argentina, Uruguay and
Brazil.
In Brazil the Beggs visited the
large farm operation of Mr.. and Mrs.
J Carson Geld, daughter and son-in-law
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-03-20
A Cappella Choir
Makes PhOnO Record

Fans of the Bluffton College
A'Cappella Choir will soon be
able to hear this vocal group on
records.
The choir directed by Earl Leh-
man recently completed work on
12-inch, long playing, high fl
deity record which will be placed
on sale.
Playing time for the record is
so minutes and Is selections are
recorded. The records, which will
be available by April /, will 60
on sale at the college business
office at $3.50 plus sales tax.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-03-20

their yellow school buses to Bluffton.
Many will start arriving in town
early in the morning in preparation
for the opening of the competition at
8 a. m. Sixty-three events are sched-
uled.
Vocal and instrumental music will
echo through the high school auditor
ium, the gymnasium and at Founders
Hall and Ramseyer Chapel on the
campus until late in the afternoon
when final additions are held.
In class C-1 competition bands will
begin to sound off at Founders hall
at 9 a. m. Competing in this group
will be Cory-Rawson, Arlington, Au-
glaize Local, Waynesfield, Hardin
Northern, Delphos and McComb. In
the afternoon Ottawa Public, Rock
ford, Convoy-Union, Forest-Jackson,
Columbus Grove and Pandora-Gil-
boa will play.
Other CT bands including Ft Re-
covery, Oakwood and Bluffton will
compete in the afternoon in the high
school gym.
Bands in class BE- playing at the
high school gym include Bath, Ada,
Spencerville, Continental, Paulding
and st. Henry.
Only two bands will compete in B-1,
Kenton and ST. Marys; one in BIZ,
Elida, and one in Az, Van Vert.
Judges of the instrumental music
at Founders hall will include Richard
Ecker, Bowling Green State univer-
sity: James D. Kicker, Berea high
school and Vance O'Donnel, Alliance
high school. c. w. Assenheimer,
Heidelberg college, will judge sight
reading.
AT Ramseyer Chapel the judges OF
chorus groups will include Charles
E. West, Troy high school; Calvin
Rodgers, Ashland college, and Gene
Taylor, Capital university.
The vocal judges at the high school
auditorium will be r. Byron Griest,
Massillon high school; Warren ).
Allen, Bowling Green, and Ferris r.
Ohl, Heidelberg college.
Band judges at the high school gym
will include Wayne Ramsey, Ohio
State university; Richard Stocker'
Springfield high school, Charles +.
Thompson, Ohio Wesleyan university,
Stephen Clarke, Capital university
will Judge sight reading.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-03-20
.PTA Reflects
President, Weep

Mrs. Fred Tschantz and Mrs. F.
D. Rodabaugh, who are serving as
president and vice president respec
lively, of the Bluffton Parent Teacher
association, have been reelected tc
those offices for next year
Their names were submitted on a
complete slate of officers by the nom
mating committee, and the slate was
accepted by the club at its recent
meeting
In addition to Mrs. Tschantz and
Mrs. Rodabaugh, the officers include
Mrs. Dallas Bash, secretary and
Robert Sawyer, treasurer.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-03-20
Bridge Widening
Creates Hazard

Means of slowing down traffic en-
tering Bluffton from the west over
Grove street will be considered by
council at its next meeting Tuesday
evening.
Mayor David L. Riser suggested
last week that members OF council
give some consideration to the prob
lem created by widening he bridge
over the Little Riley. Narrowness OF
the bridge previously had restrained
the speed of motorists.
Speeding traffic makes the inter
section of Kibler and Grove streets
exceedingly dangerous, Mayor Riser
said.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-03-20
Retail Division
|Of Businessmen
To Organize

The new retail division of the
Bluffton Business Mems association
will be organized Wednesday, March
26, at the first monthly meeting in
the Geiger & Diller store. 81 Diller is
chairman of the new division.
Mr.. Diller said that a number oi
business promotion ideas will be dis
cussed.
Twenty-seven merchants are now
members of the retail division al
though the membership drive is just
getting underway All business firms
whether members of the retail divi
sion or not, are invited to attend
the meeting, which will begin at 7:3O
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-03-20

ter Red Cross, has made available a
film, Prescription for Life" which
is available for showing at organiza-
ton meetings. 1t may be booked by
calling Ralph Stearns at the post Of
flee.
Richland township residents will
also be asked to give blood in the
Bluffton drive and Mayor Donald Bar
Der of Beaverdam attended the meet
ing representing that community.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-03-20
Senator Pepple Will
Speak At BHS Chapel

State senator Ross B. People will
speak at the Bluffton high school
chapel program on Monday, March
81, it was announced this week by
principal Frank Mayer. Peoples sub
ject will be Abraham Lincoln"
The public is invited to attend the
chapel program, which begins at $40
a. m
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-03-20
BLUFFTON MARKETS
"wednesday Morning)

"wednesday NOTHIIIBJ
Grain (bushel prices) Wheat,
81. 10; corn, S112; oats, roc; soy
beans, S215.
Poultry heavy hens, 22c; leghorn
hens, 12c; stags, 7c.
Eggs-large white, 41c; large
brown, 38c; medium, &c; small, 32c;
Butterfat; No. 1, 60c; No. 2, 55c.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-03-20
26 Bands Competing In
Additions Here Saturday
approximately 5000 High School
Students ErDected For Music Contest

IWentysx high school bands and chorus from 43
schools in District of Northwestern Ohio will for
sa honors Saturday in the additions Bufton high school
college sponsored by the Ohio Music Education association
Earl W. Lehman local additions chairman said that the audi
tons expected bring approximately 5000 students
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-07-16
Rairolman's Words Put Smile
On Face OF Young Moiorisi

A young man, his wife and
child were riding on Highway
7O4 near Hallsboro when a high
way patrolman signaled them to
pull off on the shoulder of the
road.
Patrolman H. S. wilkins ask
eeOto see the young mans driv-
cr's license and registration
card.
After checking the card and
license he informed the young
motorist that he had trailed him
for several miles and had snap
ped picture of his car moving
down the highway. He then very
courteously commended him for
safe driving and informed him
t.Nt he would receive in the
near future letter of commend
alton along with picture of his
automobile.
The young man, Richard Earl
Benton of Cerro Gordo but now
with the U. S. Navy stationed at
Camp Lejcunc, smiled and
thanked the patrolman. The
young man was still smiling as
he got into mis- car and continu-
ed his journey.
D..
1T was a typical routine oper-I
alton for Pfc. II. S. wilkins who
mans the camera car when it is
in this area.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-07-16

I 1t isn't haphazard operation.
The patrolman is cautious in
taking the pictures. He arouses
no suspicion as he lags behind a
motorist and observes the oper-
alton of the car. When he de-
cideS that a motorist is driving
carefully and extending court
esq to others on the highway he
then snaps the shutter of the
converted movie camera INSTALL
ed on. the dash of the patrol car.
But that isn't the final step. He
continues to observe the car for
several more miles before he
makes the notation on his chart
to have a letter of commentator
sent to the driver. The notation
IS without names usually. It has
only the license tag number
date, time and place the picture
was recorded.
He then pulls to thc side of the
road and observes traffic while
before moving back onto the
highway for another concentrate
ed look at motorists he hopes
Will merit the commendation for
safe driving.
Il enjoy seeing DESERVING mo.
orlsts get a pat on the back"
said Patrolman wilkins.
You could tell by the way he
talked with the young man from
Ccrro Gordo that he enjoyed his
work. You could tell by the
smile on the face of the motor
ist that it was the incest thing
that had happened TO him on
the highway since he became a
notoriSt.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-07-16
Cerro
Gordo
BY MRS. c. ]. BENTON

By MKS. {. j. BENTON
written for last weeks paper)
Mrs. Hal Yates and children
of Wilmington are visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Ambrose Floyd. They
nave Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmy Rich
ereak of Washington, d. c. with
them during the holiday week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. l. Williamson
and children of Winston Salem
spent the weekend with rela-
tiveS here.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. NJ. Billiard
and Paul Dean Billiard of New
port News, Va, Mr.. and Mrs.
ThurSton Barefoot of High
Point, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Rog-
erS and daughter. Amelia of
Fayetteville, and Mrs. CT. o.
Edwards of Fair Bluff visited
Mr.. and Mrs. c. ]. Benton dur
ing the holidays.
Miss Annie Gray Kellihan re-
turned to Hampton. Va. Sunday
after spending two weeks vaca-
ton with her mother, Mrs. Eva
Kellihan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Bartrap
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-07-16

and children OF Charleston spent
the holidays with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. z. V. Williamson.
Mrs. Raymond Dubay and chill
dren, Lynda and Larry of Saint
Louis, Mo. are visiting MIR. and
Mrs. V. j. Benton, Jr. Visiting
them during the holidays were
MIR. and Mrs. Floyd Benton of
Washington, d. c., Mrs. Earl
Benton of Jacksonville and Mr..
and Mrs. William Langley and
son, Billy of Garner.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Nance and
family of Fayetteville spent the
holidays here visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. McAlister and Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Nance.
Mrs. Wyatt Rouse returned
Monday from Winston Salem
where she visited her brother,
Jack HARRISON, in the Baptist
Hospital.
Mickey Nance of Wilson spent
the holidays with his parents.
MIR. and Mrs. Hugh Nance.
MIR. and Mrs. Henry C. Will
hanson and children are spend
ing this week at Crescent Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levonc Herring
and son attended a family re-
union in Saint Paul RECENTLY
honoring his father, Carson Her
ring, on his 69th birthday ami
verSary.
l. c. Thomas spent Sunday in
Bolton visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Singletary.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-07-16
Sandy Plain Club
Plans Lake Trib

The Sandy Plain All Club
held the regular meeting Mon
day at the home of Ricki Jean
Norris at which time the DEM
onStrstion entitled Mrs. Ant
The American Pest" was given
by Gwen Wright.
The devotional was given by
Brenda Simmons.
The group planned an outing
10 be held at Lake Waccamaw
on July 81
The Monday meeting marked
the final official session until
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-07-16
Emerson News
BY OSCAR SOLES
(Written for last weeks paper

aoh iaSt wech pdpeT)
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Thomp-
kins and children of Thomasville
were recent visitors of MIR. and
Mrs. Ernest Thompkins and Mrs.
Ida Bell Cartrette.
Pvt. Norman +. Soles of Fort
jackson is spending a two-weck
leave with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Solcs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Duncan
and children of Dallas spent the
holidays with his parents. MIR.
and Mrs. B. c. Duncan. James
Duncan also of Dallas spent the
holiday with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. b. c. Duncan.
David Goodwin, son of MIR. and
Mrs. BurriS Goodwin. returned
home Sunday after spending
three weeks in the Columbus
County hospital where he under
went a major operation.
Shepard Strickland of Mil
waukcc, Wise. spent several DAYS
during the past week with MIR.
and Mrs. Willis Strickland AT
Clarendon.
MIR. and Mrs. Ruther Lee Solcs
and MIR. and Mrs. L. c. Duncan
were Sunday visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Soles.
The Rev. A. l.. Duncan deIiv-
cred the message at Emerson
Sunday night. 1t is hoped he will
return soon.
We are experiencing some
more drowned tobacco again this
year and some corn is drowned
also, but will come out some if
we don't have much more rain
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-07-16
Shotgun. Moon
Had Roles
In Electricity

A shotgun, a box of shells and
moonlight figured in Sampson
Coun,y'S first electric power
business.
The Sampson Power Company
brought Clinton its first electric
street lights in 1910. The gcner-
a,or was powered by steam from
{. w. Petty's sawmill. Ever so
often the mills stack became
cloggcd with SCOT. The colored
handyman would bring out his
shotgun, aim il up the stack and
tire away. The SCOT came tumb-
ling down,
The Sampson company. as
most other electric companies of
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-07-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Long
visited in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs Ned Watts Sunday after
noon.
Miss Jackie Hockett of Chal-
lot'e Is spending some time with
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert thousand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tommie Norris
oil Bethel were the Sunday guests
oil Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Harson of
Wilmington are spending some
time here with friends and rela-
tivcS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Long
spent Sunday afternoon with Mr..
and Mrs. Earle Elderdicc.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-07-16
Pirewuy
by MRS. r. G. HOUSAND

-'Ass'. ~.
written for last weeks paper)
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Pickett
were in Tabor City Saturday.
Miss Barbara Ann Clemmons
of Nakina was the Sunday din
ner guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
thousand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Smith
were in LoriS Wednesday
Pvt. julius w. Clemmons has
returned to Fort Bragg after
some time here with
friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Major Canady of
Wilmington spent Sunday in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Donnie
Canady.
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Jacobs
spent Sunday afternoon visiting
MIR. and Mrs. Haywood Smith.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-07-16

the day, charged the community
Tor electric lights on a schedule
determined by the moon-table.
Moonlight-no electric lights.
ms system prevailed until the
properties were acquired by
caroline Power * Light Com
pany in 1928. CP&L'S greater
power supply brought electrici-
~ around the clock.