100 years ago

Council decides on park purchase

After much heated discussion among the city councilmen a resolution to purchase a tract of land comprising twenty-two and seven-tenths acres of ground from Miss Ann M. Gaiser south of the city, which is to be converted into a city park passed by a bare majority at a regular meeting of the city council Friday night.

75 years

Guard launches recruit drive

National Guardsmen here today launched a stepped-up drive to enlist as many men as possible before recruiting is halted for the fiscal year.

More than 70 different vacancies, many of the in key positions in the higher non-commissioned grades, exist in Seymour’s guard unit, Company B of the 138th Heavy Tank Battalion.

50 years

Escaped convict sought

State police today were seeking an escaped convict who held two families hostage after overpowering a Kentucky correction officer along Interstate 65 about 10 miles north of Seymour.

All the hostages were released unharmed late Friday night.

25 years ago

A day of learning

Teaching kids about disabilities and making them aware of what a disabled person goes through can go a long way toward establishing an understanding about the handicapped.

The purpose of the Seymour Special Education Parents Advisory Council Disability Awareness Day for sixth-graders at Seymour Middle School is to raise awareness of disabilities during this Disability Awareness Month of March.

“This is the first time these kids will be around handicapped children, and we try to bring up their awareness,” said Nancy Ashcraft, president of Seymour SEPAC. “We’re trying to show the kids that these things (disabilities) are out here, and here’s a taste of it.”

“It’s just a real good awareness for the kids,” she added. “It’s hands-on, so they walk away with more of an appreciation of this.”