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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-01-08
Local Peace Negotiations Open
Wednesday in Ex-Cell-O Strike

For the first time since the r.
week-old strike at the BIuffton
Ex-Cell-O corporation plant be-
gan, Plant Manager Joe Browne
was seated Wednesday morning
across from the bargaining table
from Chairman Robert Logan's
plant bargaining committee.
Employees of the plant, whose
jobs are at stake, their families
and friends kept a hopeful eye
and ear turned toward the Bluff
ton town hall council chamber
where approximately a dozen
men were at work on negotia-
stionS
At the same time a negotiating
session was in progress in Lima
and on Monday management and
the union went into session at
other strike-bound Ex-Cell-O
plants in Fostoria and Traverse
City, Mich. >e...--. .-...........
The meetings were arranged as
a result of a Sunday letter to Ex-
Cello executives in Detroit from
Emil Macy, secretary-treasurer
of the International Union, United
Auto Workers. The letter stated
that the international and it's Ex-
Cello locals were prepared to
meet and bargain on both nation
al and local contract issues.
Robert Logan, chairman of the
-Bluffton bargaining committee,
said Monday that he had
arranged the Bluffton meeting at
the town hall with Mr.. Browne.
The union committee meeting
Wednesday morning included
O Omer Schuster, Richard Rockey,
Richard Ackerman and Ted
Croft, and the plant management
was represented by Mr.. Browne,
Elmer Sites, Don Lytle and
Robert Palenchar. An official of
the international union, Region
2-B, Cloid Lichty, was also pres
4ent.
The negotiating session was
arranged Monday morning while
+; the union was demonstrating its
strength in mass picketing in
answer to a company letter urg-
ing employees to return to work.
The letter from Mr.. Browne
followed by telephone calls and
kilograms Sunday indicated that
unless employees of the plant re-
turned to their jobs Monday
morning, there would be no jobs.
Observers said that nearly 80
employees turned up at the gates
of the plant in the sub-zero Mon
day morning weather, but none
indicated that they would return
without union sanction.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-01-08

York in March. Between $4,000
and $4,000 engineers are expect.
ed to attend the four-day meet,
ing.
Mr.. Wenger's present post is
at the Air Research and Devel-
opment Command, Andrews Ali
Force Base, Washington, D. C.
Arrangements are being made
for him to address the Bluffton
Business Mems Association meet
ing May q.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-01-08

The birthday of the 49th state,
officially observed last Saturday,
was an important event for all
Americans, but it provided an
extra thrill for at least one Bluff
ton family, who will probably be
returning to their home in Alas
ka the latter part of this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Critics
and their daughters, Virginia
and Diana, are spending this
year in the States after residing
at Palmer, Alaska for the last
nine years. They plan to return
there after MIR. Critics completes
his post graduate work at Mon
tana State college, and Mrs.
Critics, her studies at Bluffton
college. .....
Mrs. Critics and her daughters
have been living on. South Main
street this year while Robert is
studying in Montana.
Making Alaskan History
When they return to Alaska
Mr.. and Mrs. Critics will be
among the original citizens of a
new state and will probably cast
their ballots in the historic first
elections. This will be of partic-
ular interest to Bob Critics be-
cause history of Alaska is one
of his subjects at Palmer high
school.
In addition to teaching in the
high school, Mr.. Critics owns
salmon fishing rights, and ex-
poets to be there by next May
during the season. He does COM
mercial gill netting and also
runs nets along the beach. This
adds to the income from school
teaching.
Teacher Standards High
Mrs. Critics, who did secretar-
ial work for the Farmers Co
op at Palmer while they were
there, may eventually teach also.
She expects to complete work at
BC which would qualify her for
a cadet teaching certificate, but
higher standards in Alaska will
not recognize the certificate. She
will have to take extra work at
nearby Anchorage possibly in
a new Methodist college which is
being organized there.
Palmer is located in the fer
tile Matanuska valley settled in
the 1905 by dust bowl farmers.
Only about 40 families of the
original group are still there,
and they have prospered, Mrs.
Critics says. Dairy farming and
raising has become big
business. The Coop, for which
Mrs. Critics worked, is doing a
dollar business per
year.
Banana Belt
Mrs. Critics says that the Ma
tanuska valley area is known to
as the Banana Belt be-
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-01-08

a Dearborn hospital Tuesday.
The Richards car, 1851 Ford,
was completely demolished. The
front end of the Combs car, a
1857 Chevrolet, was damaged ex,
tensively. There was moderate
damage to the other cars.
Combs posted bond for an
appearance before Findlay muni-
cipal court judge James Bope ON
a charge of failing to stop with
in assured clear distance. Mr..
Ziegler was cited to appear in
the Findlay court on the same
charge next Monday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-01-08
TRASH COLLECTION

The regular monthly trash col
lection has been set for next Mon
day at noon. William Gaiffe,
street commissioner, has an
nounced that all covered trash
receptacles should be in their
customary pickup spots by noon.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-01-08

the Shell Oil company in Lima
prior to enrolling at the Chicago
technical school. He served with
the Quartermaster Corps of the
Army on Okinawa during 1854
and 1856.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-01-08
Parade of the Months

January, month of the two
headed god, Janus, is a time
for looking ahead into the
new year, but also a time for
reviewing the old. The
events, accomplishments and
unsolved problems of the old
year appear here for Bluff
ton News readers i'm a chron-
illogical review of the years
news.
Here are the headline
happenings and the names
who made the hometown
news, in a mOnth-by.mOnth
recap:
JANUARY
Randall David Steiner, sol
OF Mr.. and Mrs. David Steiner
was winner of the annual Bluff
ton Baby Derby.
The aviation committee of tht
Bluffton Business Mems associa
ton made its first proposal of al
express airport located nea
Button to serve a four count.
radius.
The Main street parking prob
lem continued, with a poll beini
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-01-08

SHEETS double Bed Size O
Yellow, Blue, Pink and Multi-strip
JLARLY 3.39 NOW 2.qq
MATCH. Reg. I.9s-NOV
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-01-08

Mrs. Critics says that the Ma
tanuska valley area is known to
Alaskans as the Banana Belt be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-20
Men Are Getting Bo|der

IF EACH year didn't offer a new look In
l. fashions, thered be nothing for the
apparel men to crow about. No less than
other years. the upcoming fall season has
the designers of mems wear agog at some
new styles they've thought up during the
spring and summer just past. At the recent
annual showing of the British Mems
Fashion Council-a venture sponsored by
Is of Britains master tailors-the theme
was summed up as holder colors and
holder cuts.
Though it takes some time for English
fashions to make their way across the
water, United States males can expect to
see an upSwing in two-tone suits in which
dark jackets are Offset by racy pocket
flaps that match vest and pants; check
patterns outdoing the more conservative
pinstripes, and Innings sally striped instead
of monotone; as well as double-breasted-
width lapelS in Single-breasted suits.
Most daring Of all innovations Is
without a doubt the hell-bottom flare that
has been given to jacket and trouser cuffs.
Though the extra cloth has almost no
functional value, it is bound to stir up
row among those who wear their esthetic
standards on their sleeves. The fullneSs of
the times also has caught up with outer
wear this year, as it did last year among
the ladies, and coat-capes for evening
attire are regarded as the coming thing.
Kodiak mirror., 1959-03-07
Letter to the Editor

Some few weeks ago there was quite some discussion at the City Council meeting regarding the dances being held at the Labor Temple. This was in regards to the lighting and management of these dances. :ls'
 It was brought out that it seems the Carpenters Hall IS not ade- quately lighted. We'll, actually, the Carpenters Hall is one of the best lighted places in town. How evet; there are a couple of dances in which the lights are turned down and only shadow lights are used. This is a custom that is used everywhere they have dances and there is nothing wrong in it and there is nothing going on out Of place MT. T. T. Jackson is ar honorable man and completely capable of handling these dances. When one figures that he has already held over 150 dascoe with only three little minor ii3e at,-, yea know he is doing a good iOb. When you talk to the ones who attend these dances, they, too, agree.
 In regard to the parking grounds outside the hall, it is not reserved for anyone during the dances or anytime. People can come and park there anytime day or night, and do. So we don't think that whatever goes on there can be blamed to the patrons of the dances.
 So to make a long story short, we fully believe MT. T. T. Jackson Is doing a fine job and needs yOnr confidence.
 Art Wickman
 President of Carpenters
Kodiak mirror., 1959-03-07
KODIAK BEAR
Continued from Page 1)

tC0nEinue0 from Page 1) a ec+l shot bringing the score to 59-55, Anchorage. A foul shot by John Reft and Olsen hitting from under at 1:16 made the score 58-59 with the crowd cheering wildly for the Kodiak squad. Then with 43 seconds remaining, cool Funk Jones stepped to the foul line and iced the game for his team making both shots. East stalled for the rest of the game until with two seconds to go Ol- sen hit from under the basket making the final score 61-6O.
 McKechnie was high man for Kodiak with 19, followed by Olsen with 15 and Bill Damery with 10.
 Kodiak eliminated Seward 59-42 in the opener at 5 pm. Wednes- day. Bill Damery was the big gun for the Joe Floyd coached team with 20 points, followed by John Reft with 15.
 Kodiak lost in its next game playing the fast stepping Palmer quintet.
Kodiak mirror., 1959-03-07

g. Department of Natural Re- sources.
 DO. Department of Fish and Game. II. Department of Public Safety. F. Department Of Public Works. There would be six-member board of education appointed by the governor. The chief executive would appoint the commissioner of education to a five year term There would be an eight-Ham- Der board of fish and game, also appointed by the governor. Again the latter would appoint the com missioner to a five year term.
 Tn the case of both the depart ments of education and fish and game, the respective board would nominate candidates for the job Of commissioner. But the actual choice would rest with the gover- nor, subject. to confirmation of his app0intee by the Legislature
Kodiak mirror., 1959-03-07
" SCHEDULE

Today 1:3O-TeSt Pattern & Music 2:O0-To Be Announced 5:0O-Faith For Today: 5:3OLParole @x 6:0O-Treasure 6:30-People Are Funny 7:OO.Gale Storm 7:3O-GunSmoke 8:OO-Feature Film 9:15-Adventure Tomorrow 9:3O-Town Hall Party
 Sunday 1:3O1Test Pattern &, Music 2:0OETo Be Announced 5:0O-Omnibus 6:3O-The Christophers 7:OOEDenniS Day 7:30-To Tell The Truth 8:O0-Polka Parade 8:45-The Air Force Story 9:OO-Climax 1O:OO-Club Checkerboard 10:45-Industry On Parade
 Monday 5:30-Test Pattern & Music 6:00-Fury 6:30-Bob Cummings 7:OO-Masquerade Party 7::30-Victory At Sea 8:OO-It Could Be You 8::3O-This Is Your Life 9:00-Kraft Theater 1O:OO-You Are There 10:30-See It Now
 Tuesday 5:30-Test Pattern & Music 6:00-Steye Canyon
Kodiak mirror., 1959-03-07
Sweeping Powers Granted Governor

Giving the governor sweeping powers, and with streamEned organization of II executive de partments and the office of gov ertlor-l2 agencies in all bill vas introduced in the House of Representatives this week.
 The biH proposed placing the ieb. of running AlaSka'S daysto- day governmental operations in l. Office of the Governor.
 2. Department of Administration. 3. Department of Law.
 4 Department of Reverue.
 5. Department of Education
 8. Department of Health and Welfare. ~-4s, I. Department of Labor and Eco monies. "a.
 3. Department. of Military. Af- fairs. 4
Kodiak mirror., 1959-03-07

forth by the life of the battery. The trade talk now is that the new battery designs involving lightweight selenium ally cells are offering solution. There is no doubt this hurdle will be made and soon.
 What will happen to the present day gasconsuming auto? What will happen to the petroleum industry? The present day service stations? This can change the whole economy of the nation revamp completely our mode of transportation, auto service, etc.
 It will, however, be many years before this will happen, if ever. If. 1t does it will be SO gradual that it will be hardly noticed.
 Insthe meantime, the idea has a certain fascination. only hope my little old bunker keeps rolling until the time when I can drive into the service station and say: Filler up-I mean with electri- citY!"
Kodiak mirror., 1959-03-07
KODIAK MIRROR

6:30-Adventure At Scott ISlanA 7:OO-Navy Log 7:30-Highroad To Danger 8:OO-It Could Be You 3O-Sherwood Affair 9:OO-Goodyear Playhouse 1000 Wrestling 1O:45-Industry On Parade
 Wednesday VI. 5:30-TeSt Pattern & Music 6:OO-Boots & Saddles 6:3OLYou Bet Your Life 7:O0-Ozzie & Harriet 7:3OHDecoy J. 8:OO-Country America 45-Trailways Bus System 9:OOLTed MachS Amateur HOsRr 1O:oO-W "Wednesday Night FigHaAE
 Thursday 5:3O-Test Pattern & Music 6:OO-Roy Rogers 6:3OLThe Ruggles 7:OO-SportS Time " .7:3O- -Schlitz Playhouse } 8:OO-Stars Of Jazz 8:3O-Tic Tac Dough 9:O0EJust For Fun 10:OO-Voice Of Firestone 1O:3O-U. N. Screen Magazine 10:45- -Coronet Film
 Friday . 5:30-TeSt Pattern & Music 6:O0LMr Wizard >6;3O--Highway Patrol 7:oo-Court Of Last Resort 7:3OAI'v Got Az Secret -TTaffic-Court o8:3O-1he Price Is Right 9:O0-Juke Box Jury -Coronet Film 10:OO-W0rId Affairs 1O:45-InduStry On Parade THIS SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NO TICE. *s
Kodiak mirror., 1959-03-07
MRS' McKECHNIE-BEHRE TOPS IN STATION BRIDGE PLAY

First place winner in the bridge play this week at the Off, cers Club were Mrs. Harriet McKechnie and Mrs. Behrie.
 Other winners were: MT. and Mrs J. L. Johnson in second place; Cmdr. Odbert and Johnny Sue Melton, third place; and Mrs. WOrthington and Mrs. Odbert, third place.
Kodiak mirror., 1959-03-07
Four Apprehended On Drunk Charges

William Nekeferoff was brought to court this week on a charge of drunk and diSorderly conduct. He was given a fire of $100.
 Three others were apprehended on sinailaT charges. Gust Agick, cogrScted on drunkeness charge,
Kodiak mirror., 1959-03-07

was fined $50. Lars B. Larsen, charged with drunk and disorderly conduct was tried in Federal court and given a sentence of 60 days.
 Manual R. Guerrero forfeited bail of $25 following his appre- henSi0n on drunk charge.
Kodiak mirror., 1959-03-07
POLICE SLOGAN

Drive carefully. You may not live any longer, but you surely shent die as soon.
Kodiak mirror., 1959-03-07
Here, There and Everywhere
By SIG DECREE

My next car is going to be cleo tric!
 Of course I haven't asked my wife about it, but have been reading about the planned pro duction of them Not only that, but in Merrie England, truckers blithely deliver milk or what have you in electrically driven trucks, and have been doing it for years.
 My decision is prompted by the constant talk to raise and keep raising the gas tax. 40 years ago this obnoxious tax was first levied
 "a modest "one cent gallon" levy. This was state tax. Then, of course, the Federal government saw what a good source of revenue this was, put a tax on, too. As consequence, the national average rate of tax is 8.9 cents a gallon, which amounts to a fl per cent sales tax" on gasoline.
 In 40. years, motorists have paid $52.8 billion in state and federal gasoline taxes than half of this just since 1851.
 The federal tax is today costing motorists $1.6 billion a year at cents gallon. Now there is move for another increase-the biggest ever--to boost the federal rate to A. cents a gallon.
 With that, motorists would be paying on an average more than $1 in gas tax on every ten gallons and close to $51z billion a year
 But lets get back to the cleo tric car. Though there is none in production as yet, you can send in an order right now to a firm in San Diego. California, for sports model which they plan on producing.
 When you get it, you will buy no more gas. This means, of course, no more gas tax to pay, and you can go your carefree way at an approximate cost of 3 or 4 cents mile. This is for charging the battery, battery amortization and such.
 It is claimed by the intending manufacturer, the car will go v miles on charged battery. With our few roads here in Kodiak, you would be able to go almost anywhere. And if you wanted to go to Chiniak or Pasagshak, you could take along an extra battery. But that may not be necessary as you will learn later.
 Top speed of this particular sports car is said to be 58 mph. It is expected to cost about $2,500. All these factors-the initial cost the speed and the distance it can travel on~a battery charge, coupled with the low cost of Op- eratiOn makes this an ideal car for here!
 Think what a boon this would be for the K. E. A. All you do is park your car at night and hook up the battery charger. Those nonTevenue hours at the power plant would thus be turned into revenue producing time. Why, it might even cut your electricity bill, instead of raising it.
 Is this all a dream? We think not. General Motors, Cleveland Vehicle Co.,, American Motors Co.,, ChrySler and several other firms are involved in various programs of design and pilot production right now
 The idea of electric cars is not new. I can remember as a lad working in my dads service sta finn 1xyh0n fuy0 01InYIxy 1oIiQc
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1959-12-25
&c. LEE GIBBS, PROMINENT
RETIRED HYDE FARMER DIES

Christopher Lee Gibbs, II, died
at his home near Engelhard
early Monday. He was a retired
farmer and a member of the
member of the Pleasant Grove
Christian Church. Surviving are
his wife, Mrs. Bette M. Gibbs;
seven sons, Henry Walter Lee,
Jack and Tom,, all of Engelhard,
Curtis of Tarboro, John A. of the
Air Force in Spain, Marvin, re-
tired coast guardsman in Hawaii;
one daughter, Mrs. George Thorn
as Gibbs of Engelhard; two
brothers, Frank and George of
Engelhard; one sister, Mrs. Meta
Futrell of Fairfield and 81 grand
children. Funeral services were
held at the home Tuesday, Dec. %
2 pm. conducted by the Rev. w.
P. Armstrong and the Rev. Frank
Wibiral. Burial was in the Craw-
ford Cemetery.
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1959-12-25
KENNETH wooDARD DIES

Kenneth Woodland, aged citizen
and native of the Belhaven COM
munity died Tuesday in the Pun
go District hospital after a long
illness. He had been making his
home with a daughter, Mrs. He
Der Wilkinson. His wife died in
August. The funeral services Were
scheduled to be held by his pas
tor, Rev. Lester Bissette of the
Methodist Church, at Paul Funer-
al Home in Belhaven at II am,
Thursday morning. Beside Mrs.
Wilkinson, he is survived by the
following other children: James
and Lynn Woodland of Ports
mouth, Va; Mrs. T. A. Rydings-
ward of Norfolk, and Mike Wood
ard of Florence, S. C.
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1959-12-25
ENeELHARD PERSONALS

T. j. Etheridge and son Tommy
visited relatives in South Mills.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Berry visited
in Hickory, Va, and Elizabeth City
DIR. Joe Liverman was in Rich.
mond, the week end.
Vernon Pledger, U. S. Air Force
South Carolina, is home for the
holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Royden Neal anG
son Pete on Sunday went to Ra.
leigh.
Wiley Hodges of Greensboro is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Max Hodges Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Emory Mid.
yette visited her parents near Ores.
well.
Edward Sadler of Washington
D. c., spent the week end here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Balance anc
Reginald Mckinney in Vass last
week attended the funeral of the
father of Rev. Angus Cameron
pastor of the Engelhard Metho-
dist Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Midyette anG
son B. G. and Miss Belle Neal spent
Wednesday last in Washington.
Mr. and Mrs Hubert Selby, Mr.
and Mrs. Sam Spencer visited Mrs
Lille Mason patient at Duke Hos
pital, Durham.
Mrs. Eunice Fisher is visiting
her son, Bill Midyette and Others
in Raleigh and Alabama.
Mrs. Myra Patrick, Mrs. Angus
Cameron and son Stephen and Miss
Jean Maynard visited in Vass and
attended the Cameron funeral.
Mr. and Mr.. Max Mann and son
Edward, and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Mann of Washington and Miss
Julia Cox of Middletown on Sun
day visited Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Mann and Miss jamie Mann.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Starr Cox
spent Tuesday in Washington.
Lee Thomas Swindell of Ohio
came home because of illness and
death of his mother, Mrs. Betty
Swindell.
Mrs. Cynthia Spencer is visiting
in Washington.
Mrs. Elwood Midget has return
ed after a week in the Washington
hospital.
College students home for the
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1959-12-25
CASTOR H. BAUM

CASTOR H. Baum, 81, husband of
the late Virginia Wing Baum, died
in Kaiser Hospital in Long Beach,
Calf, Friday, Dec. Is, after a
lingering illness.
He was a native of Kitty Hawk
but had been living in California
for the last SO years. He was the
son of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Ed. Baum.
He is survived by three sisters
Mrs. Hettie Baum and Mrs. Maude
Baum of Kitty Hawk and Mrs
Stella B. Staples of Belcross.
Funeral services We're conducted
Monday in Long Beach.