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Tuesday, March 28, 2023 A6 South Gibson Star-Times HISTORY Submit History Photos: Call: 812-753-3553 Email: news@sgstartimes.com Bertram School early 1900's This is an old postcard sent to the students. The photo was taken on the last day of school. It is postmarked May 19?? Most likely students from the Bertram School. The postcard was compliments of W.C. Boren, teacher. Contributed photo. 50 YEARS AGO Fort Branch Times Friday, Mar. 29, 1973 Mo's Stylette is opening at her new location Tuesday, Apr. 3, corner of Locust and Walters. Joyce A. Rietman of Evans- ville, has been selected the Outstanding Teacher in Train- ing in Secondar y Social Stud- ies at the University of Evans- ville by the Indiana Council for Social Studies. Mrs. Rietman is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony N. Ziliak of Haub- stadt. Marriages: Jacqueline Beck and Henr y Ramsey were married Saturday, Mar. 10, at Old Union Christian Church; Marcia Ellen Field and Rich- ard Keith Scott were married Saturday, Mar. 10, at Sts. Peter and Paul Church. Deaths: Mar y E. Fisch- er, 59, of Hammond, sister of Helen Schmits of Fort Branch, died Sunday, Mar. 18, after suf- fering an apparent stroke; Ruth Hungate, 51, of Columbus, Ohio, sister of Helen Schmits of Fort Branch, died Thursday, Mar. 22, following a lingering illness; . 45 YEARS AGO Fort Branch Times Friday, Mar. 31, 1978 The Third Grade students of Mrs. Harper at Marlette School recently enjoyed a fa- mous Americans Day. Each student chose a biography of a well known person to read. As an independent project, the students then created a costume to portray their character. Congratulations to Haub- stadt School Spelling Champ, Mike Howard. Mike, a 12 year old seventh grader, will repre- sent Haubstadt Public School on April 6 in the Gibson Coun- ty Spelling Bee. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Mar- tin of rural Haubstadt will cel- ebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversar y on Sunday, April 9. Mr. Martin and the former Mildred Hass were married on April 10, 1928, in Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Haubstadt by the late Rev. Nicholas For ve. Marriages: Richard Kene- ipp and Mrs. Mar y Lovett were married Friday, at the Method- ist Church. Deaths: Cecil L. Brown, 59, native of Gibson County, died Sunday, Mar. 26, at Welborn hospital; Donald E. Schneider, 44, of Owensville, died Sunday, Mar. 26, at Deaconess hospital; Mar y Lou Jones, 49, of Owens- ville, died Wednesday, Mar.29, at her home. 35 YEARS AGO Fort Branch Times Thursday, Mar. 31, 1988 Dr. Doyne Haley and Dr. William Ahlfeld O.D., of Fort Branch, who is president of the South Western Indiana Opto- metric Society, took part in a three day contintuing educa- tion program while attending the 91st Annual Convention of the Indiana Optometric Associ- ation held at the Radisson Ho- tel at Indianapolis, Mar. 19-21. Births: To Thomas and Mi- chele Schmitt of Poseyville, a son, Rhen Edward, Mar. 2; To Chod and Debbie Mari of Ow- ensville, a daughter, McKenzie Nicole, Monday, Mar. 21. Marriages: Susan K. Stan- ley and Br yon L. Swader were married Saturday, Feb. 27, at Albright United Methodist Church. Deaths: Gloria June Jones, 55, of Evansville, native of Princeton, died Wednesday, Mar. 23, at Columbia Health Care Center; Annalee Overby, 65, of Evansville, died Sunday, Mar. 27, at Welborn hospital. 25 YEARS AGO South Gibson Star-Times Tuesday, Mar. 31, 1998 Gibson Southern Junior stu- dent Rebecca Jost has been chosen as a semifinalist in the 17th annual 8th Congressional District High School Art Con- test. The artwork of five stu- dents representing four high schools was selected by a pan- el of professional artist from throughout the community. Rural Fort Branch resident Jim Pohl has owned A and T Concrete Supply Co. Inc., for the past eight years with his wife Patricia. Since he began driving a concrete truck, the concrete industr y has pro- gressed significantly to keep up with increasing needs. "The concrete business is getting a lot more technical than it was years ago," Jim said. "It seems like you used to just mix sand, water and rock. Now, there are a lot of chemicals to take care of freezes and thaws. You have to meet a lot of architect specs." Births: To Kirk and Katie Harper of Haubstadt, a daugh- ter, Grace Olivia, Mar. 6; To Jason and Jody Gries of Haub- stadt, a son, Conner James, Mar. 14; To Eric and Shannon Taylor of Hixson, Tenn., a son, Jackson Donald Barrett, Feb. 24. Deaths: Shirley Penrod, 58, of Grayville, Ill., died Tues- day, Mar. 17, at Carmi Skilled Care Unit; Walter Herschel Yagle, 82, of Edwardsport, died Sunday, Mar. 22, at Lodge of the Wabash; Rose M. Rexing, 87, of Evansville, died Sunday, Mar. 22, at Woodlands Conva- lescent Center; Joyce Marie Dennis, 49, of Haubstadt, died Tuesday, Mar. 24, at St. Mar y's Medical Center; Lloyde E. Loe- wenkamp, 83, of Haubstadt, died Tuesday, Mar. 24, at Mr. Dora, Fla., where he had resid- ed the past 10 years; Marie T. Weaver, 83, of Haubstadt, died Friday, Mar. 27, at Deaconess hospital; Ruby M. Miller, 89, of Princeton, died Wednesday, Mar. 25, at home; Alvie Lamb, 69, of New Port Richey, Fla., formerly of Princeton, died Sunday, Mar. 15, at Commu- nity hospital, a WWII veteran. Property Tax Information for 2023 Gibson County Treasurer's Office announces that tax bills for Spring and Fall Installments of Gibson County Property Taxes will be mailed out to property owners beginning the first week of April 2023. Property Tax bills may be viewed at our new software website at lowtaxinfo.com. Spring Installment for property taxes will be due by Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Fall Installment will be due buy Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, since this year's property tax due date of November 10, 2023 , falls on obser- vance of Veterans Day. No other bills will be mailed. A late Payment Penalty will be assessed if payment is made after the deadline. Complete information will be included on Property Tax remittance coupon. Payment must be postmarked by the due date. Property tax bills will also be available for viewing on our new software website of LOWtaxinfo.com and clicking on Gibson County. There are several options available to make payment for property taxes. Payments can be made in-person in the Gibson County Treasurer's Office. Please bring your coupons with you when paying to avoid waiting. Payments can also be made using the United State Post Office by using the enclosed coupons and envelope ad- dressed to the Treasurer of Gibson County. If paying by mail please include tax coupons and if you would like a receipt, please enclose a self-address stamped envelope. A drop box for taxpayer convenience is also located on the Northeast corner of the courthouse by the lower-lev- el entrance. Please deposit payment with tax coupons by check, no cash. Your cancelled check will be your receipt of payment. Payments can also be made by using Debit/Credit Card through GovTech by phone by calling 1 (844) 882- 3395, online at www.govtechtaxpro.com. Your 18-digit parcel number will be required to make payment and an additional 2.50% user fee and $1.50 Transaction Fee will apply. Payment to GovTech by e-check will be a charge of $2.00. For question about property tax assessments, please call the Gibson County Assessor's Office at 812-385-5286. For questions on your property tax billing, please feel free to call the Gibson County Treasurer's Office at 812- 385-2540. For questions about exemptions and address changes, please call the Gibson County Auditor's Office at 812-385-4927. 3.28.2023 hspaxlp LEGALS Gibson County History By Gibson County News & Talk This story was posted by GCNT nine years ago. In the early days of Gibson County, bridges did not exist and crossing one of the three rivers in Gibson County could be quite an event. In 1813, this was the cost of crossing the river on one of the Ferry Boats around the county. Below, you will see the fees the ferry owners paid to run the ferries, which is believed to be accurate. Joseph Decker's ferry on White River cost $4.00, Garvis Ha- zelton's ferry on White River cost $4.00, John Mcjunkins' ferry on White River was $4.00, Varon Decker's ferry on White River was $4.00, Ebenezer Severns' ferry on Patoka cost $1.00 and Edmund Hogan's ferry on Patoka was $2.00. The rates to be charged at these ferries for transporting people and stock were as follows: One dollar for each four-wheeled vehicle, carriage and driver; for each two-wheeled carriage, horse and driver, fifty cents; each man and horse, twelve and a half cents; each horse, six and a fourth cents: each head of cattle, four cents; sheep and hogs, two cents each. The image shows Hazelton Ferry on White River between Gibson and Knox Counties in the early days. subscribe to South Gibson Cindy Petty, advertising | startimesads@gmail.com James Rae, Jr. Editor | editor@sgstartimes.com