The South Gibson Star-Times serves the towns of Haubstadt, Owensville and Fort Branch.
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B-6 Tuesday, April 12, 2022 South Gibson Star-Times Source: www.history.com • Photo source: www.cen.acs.org Tuesday, April 12 • The Civil War begins (1861) • President Franklin D. Roosevelt dies (1945) Wednesday, April 13 • Apollo 13 oxygen tank explodes (1970) • Tiger Woods wins his first Mas- ters (1997) Thursday, April 14 • Lincoln is shot (1865) • Webster's American Diction- ary of the English Language is printed (1818) Friday, April 15 • Jackie Robinson is the first A f- rican American player in the MLB (1947) • "Unsinkable" Titanic sinks (1912) Saturday, April 16 • Hallucinogenic effects of L SD discovered (1943) • Apollo 16 departs for the moon (1972) Sunday, April 17 • Apollo 13 returns to Earth (1970) • Ford Mustang debuts at World's Fair (1964) Monday, April 18 • The Great San Francisco Earth- quake (1906) • Revere and Dawes warn of Brit- ish attack (1775) 50 YEARS AGO Fort Branch Times Friday, April 14, 1972 Judy Overton, eighth grade student at Fort Branch High School, will be the represen- tative in the County Spelling Bee on Friday, April 21. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Overton, Route 1, Fort Branch. Serving as the al- ternate will be Fred Brokaw, also an eighth grade student, who was runner-up in the local contest. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Brokaw, Fort Branch. Patty McReynolds was re- cipient of the coveted John Phillip Sousa Band Award for 1972. Band director, Earl R. Miley, made the presentation at the Annual Spring Concert on Sunday afternoon as one of the highlights of the event. The Concert was present- ed by the High School Band, Fifth Grade Band, Sixth Grade Band, and Jr. High Band. Miss Roberta Mattingly, student teacher, Indiana State Univer- sity, conducted several of the numbers and Gary Utley, 1965 John Phillip Sousa winner, was guest conductor for "I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing" by the High School Band. Mr. Miley presented medals to the 13 senior bandsmen and gave Mr. Miley a gift certificate as remembrance of the occasion. A novelty number, "Three Lit- tle Pigs" by the Jr. High Band, was a big hit. Mary McReyn- olds narrated the familiar sto- ry perched on a high stool. Lynn Halbig, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Gene Hal- big of Haubstadt, was judged as the first place winner in the Zone Oratorical Contest for Girls on Saturday eve- ning at the Santa Claus Coun- try Club. She represented the Fort Branch Optimist Club in the Girls Contest which was held for the first time this year. John Kahle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Kahle of Route 1, Huntingburg, was winner of the Boys Oratorical Contest. Tom Sollman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Sollman, was representative for the Fort Branch Boys Contest and was named first runner-up. Zone winners, Lynn and John will compete in the District Finals at Indianapolis on May 6 and 7. The winner of that contest will receive a $500 scholar- ship. The official subject for this year is: "Our Challenge - Involvement." Births: To Mr. and Mrs. Eu- gene A. Elpers, of Haubstadt, a daughter, Amy Lynn, Mon- day, April 10, at Deaconess Hospital. Marriages: Judith Lorraine Nurrenbern and Charles Ed- win Schmitt were wed on April 8 at St. Bernard's Cath- olic Church. Deaths: Millard M. Car- ter, 60, of Fort Branch, passed away Thursday, April 6; Margaret Partenheimer, 83, passed away Thursday, March 30, at Faith Nursing Home. 45 YEARS AGO Fort Branch Times Friday, April 15, 1977 Dave Atchison, Harvey Schleter and Bruce Holder, all of Fort Branch, will ride in the Little 500 bicycle race on Saturday, April 30. Proceeds from the race, sponsored by the I.U. Student Foundation, are used for scholarships. The Little 500 race is the highlight of the "World's Greatest Col- lege Weekend." Events also in- cluded in the weekend are bal- loon races, a tricycle race, and other sports. A variety show will feature Bob Hope and Del- la Reese. The Grace Golden Music Guild, in cooperation with the National Federation of Music Club, will present the 17th an- nual Hymn Festival, Sunday, May 1, in Murphy Auditori- um., New Harmony, at 2:30 p.m. Each year, a week is set aside by the National Federa- tion to stress the importance of music. The program is pro- vided as an opportunity for citizens of the community to participate in this inspiring event. National Music Week has been observed national- ly for 54 years. The objectives are to create an understanding and appreciation of: 1. The value of music in the home. 2. The value of music in the community. 3. The value of music in the nation. 4. The value of music in the world. The National Federation of Music Clubs also stress the importance of music, musi- cians, and musical organiza- tions in the cultural life of the nation. Girls' basketball team OHS 1921 Members of the girls' basketball team at Owensville High School in 1921 are from left in the front row, Helen Sharp, Myra Mauck, captain, Myrtle Mounts; in the middle row, Olive Bush, Miss Swartz, coach, Emma Jo Alexander; in the back row, Grace Ferguson, Irene Mauck, Retta Jaquess, and Mary John Embree. Births: To Mr. and Mrs. Keith Heldt, of Fort Branch, twins, a daughter and son, Cassandra Lynn and Chris- topher Jay, Thursday, April 7. 35 YEARS AGO Fort Branch Times Thursday, April 2, 1987 The Junior Pacesters from Fort Branch enjoyed a presen- tation by archaeologist Dean Higginbotham reviewed pre- historic Indian culture in this area and then showed slides of early Gibson County and of some archaeological digs. He told some very interesting tales of area Indians. Higgin- botham then took the club to a archaeological dig site west of Johnson. There the stu- dents were given paper bags and asked to collect any ar- tifacts that they could find. When the group returned all the collected items were ex- amined, and Higginbotham determined that bits of pre- historic pottery, pieces of pro- jectile points, parts of bones, flint, geodes and fire-cracked rock had been found. The stu- dents found it exciting to learn more about Indian culture in this area. The 65th Indiana State Sun- shine Convention was host- ed by Gibson Southern High School on Saturday, April 11. Preceding the morning ses- sion, the sponsors and guests were served refreshments in the decorated Home Ec din- ing room by the Sunshine mothers. The girls enjoyed refreshments in the cafete- ria. At 9:15 a.m. State Presi- dent Janie Morris called the meeting to order. The invoca- tion was given by Father Art Mergen. The pledge of of al- legiance was led by Carla Bar- ber, and the Sunshine Creed led by Sandy Rostron. Dorothy Wade, Gibson Southern presi- dent, sang My Sunshine Girl, accompanied by Marla Elder- brook. The welcome was giv- en by Principal N. Sherrell Marginet. Janie Morris intro- duced the stage guests. Amy Gick, State Recording Secre- tary, read the minutes of the 1986 State Convention held at Pioneer High School. The speaker, Mrs. Nancy Harp- er, gave an inspiring talk en- titled "Leprechauns, Super- woman and You." At 1:15 the afternoon session was called to order by Mrs. Mary C. Brown, State Dean. Shar- ri Johnson, Chairman of the Board, and the 1987 State Of- ficers installed the following 1987-88 State Officers in a candlelight service: Dee Dar- ley, Lebanon, State President; Kathy Dix, Gibson Southern, State Vice President; Nan- cy Budreau, Lebanon, State Corresponding Secretary; and Laura Lynch, Wood Me- morial, State Recording Sec- retary. Mrs. Carla Jo Paul, out going State Sunshine Society Sponsor, was installed Dean of District VI at the Indiana Sun- shine Society State Conven- tion. Mrs. Johnson installed Margaret O'Brien State Chair- man and Mrs. Carla Jo Paul, Dean of District VI. Jody Har- vey, "Miss Sunshine," gave a short talk. Mrs. Arline Smith awarded 14 $1,000 Nurses Scholarships and six $500 Health Career Scholarships. Local girls receiving awards were Mary Kay Meny, Gib- son Southern, a $1000 Nurses Scholarship; and Janie Morris, a $500 Health Career Scholar- ship. Births: To Mr. and Mrs. Steve Leister, of Owensville, a daughter, Brooke Allison, Monday, April 6, at Good Sa- maritan Hospital. Marriages: Michelle Elaine Dearing and Richard Earl Wil- liams were wed on Saturday, February 14, at the Souls Har- bor Assembly of God Church; Elizabeth Marie Wassmer and Darrin Thomas Schmitt were wed on Saturday, April 11 at, Holy Cross Church. Deaths: Sadie R. Olsen, 80, of Plantation, Fla., passed away Thursday, April 9; Amy Hillyard Sanders, 78, passed away Friday, April 10, at Gib- son General Hospital. 25 YEARS South Gibson Star-Times Thursday, April 15, 1997 Two Gibson Southern High School freshmen who partic- ipation in a mock car/train accident April 9 in Princeton said they will remember the experience when approach- ing railroad crossings. Near- ly 500 people witnessed or par- ticipated in the mock incident near Makeson Ave. The event was part of the Indiana Op- eration Lifesaver events hap- pening in Gibson County lst week. The state's Operation Lifesaver is a non-profit pub- lic information and education program dedicated to reduc- ing crashes, injuries and fa- talities at highway-rail grade crossings. Operation Lifesav- er is a nationwide effort with active programs in 49 states and Canada. Sophomore stu- dents from Gibson Southern, Princeton Community and Wood Memorial high schools stood behind a police tape line to watch the event. Titans Ka- tie Angermeier and Adam Paul were two of six individ- uals chosen to enact parts in the mock incident. Two stu- dents each from Princeton and Wood Memorial also partici- pated in the activity. A fter por- traying the role of a car/train accident fatality, Angermeier admitted she will not forget the event for quite some time. For country and blue grass music fans, when a musician picks up his violin, or "fiddle" and "starts burning it up" on stage, it's obvious that the mu- sician has spent hours practic- ing and memorizing the mu- sic. However, 67-year-old fid- dle-player Albert Swain of Ow- ensville has never needed to read sheet music or take any lessons. He simply learns mu- sic by ear. Doesn't everyone? "Albert is a very gifted mu- sician," said fellow musician Tony Rothrock of Petersburg, "He can play so many differ- ent styles of music in so ma- ny different keys sharps and flats don't scare this guy at all." Rothrock, who has known Swain for 30 years says he al- so plays the mandolin, gui- tar, harmonica and bass as well. When it comes to natu- ral ability Rothrock said that Swain is in a category of his own. Swain's love for playing comes from his family's own preoccupation with the fid- dle. In the Swain house, Al- bert's father Herman "Whit- ey" Swain played. Out of Al- bert's six brothers and sisters, his oldest brother Oliver "Red" Swain and sister Sharon were fiddle-players. Albert, him- self started playing the fiddle at age seven. Births: To Mr. and Mrs. Terry Dunlap, of Newburgh, a daughter, Taylor Nicole, Thursday, March 27, at St. Mary's Medical Center; To Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Roth, of Evansville, a daughter, Kait- lyn Grace, Tuesday, March 13, at St. Mary's Medical Cen- ter; To Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Pro- bus, of Newburgh, a son, Hunt- er Lee, Wednesday, March 19, at St. Mary's Medical Center; To Joan Lindy, of Fort Branch, a daughter, Cali Danae, Sat- urday, March 29, at Gibson General Hospital; To Mr. and Mrs. Mike Sides, of Fort Branch, twins, Katelyn Grace and Trenton Davis, Thursday, March 3, at St. Mary's Medical Center; To Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Mason, of Princeton, a son, Ryan Kent, Tuesday, April 1 at, St. Mary's Medical Center. Deaths: Louise Clardy, 85, of Evansville, passed away Monday, April 7 at Deaconess Hospital; Clifford Stansberry, 68, of Evansville, passed away Friday, April 4, at Westpark Rehabilitaion Center; Harold A. Vaal, 67, passed away Tues- day, April 8, at Jasper Memori- al Hospital; Johnny R. Sebren, 63, passed away Thursday, April 10, at St. Mary's Medi- cal Center.