Our Yesterdays

Bound to grand jury for Packwood break in: Paul R. Green and his wife, Anna, residents of Packwood, were bound over to the Jefferson County grand jury on charges of breaking and entering after a hearing conducted in justice of the peace court. Their bond was fixed at $2500 each. Since neither had produced bond this morning, they are still being held in the Jefferson County jail. The defendants are accused of breaking into the Dale Davis home at Packwood and taking $500 in cash. There was no one home when the break in and robbery took place. The vandals pulled out a hook on a screen door to gain entrance. When the Davis family arrived home late in the afternoon, Jefferson County officers were notified and a search began. The investigation pointed toward the Greens, who reside next door to the Davis home. They were traced and found to be in Burlington. Police were notified there and took them into custody for Jefferson County officers. Green, a disabled war veteran, was in business at Packwood as a barber.

Brother of Richland man killed Friday in car accident: Newton Robinson, 42, of Brighton, a former Richland resident, was killed early Friday morning when his car went out of control and plunged into a ditch on Highway 92 between Milan and Edgington, Illinois. Mrs. Robinson and their three children, Ronald 13, Freddie 10, and Laura Lee six were taken to the Moline hospital. Their injuries were not severe. Also riding in the car was Mrs. Maurice Gowey of Brighton, who was released from the hospital on Friday. Mr. Robinson was a prominent member of the Brighton Commercial club, a past Master of the Brighton and Richland Masonic lodges, an active member of the American Legion and an active leader of the Boy Scouts. He was also a driving factor in Lake Darling youth work. He was the owner of the Robinson Oil Co. of Brighton, and well known in Richland. Among his survivors is a brother, Bruce Robinson and his mother Mrs. L.R. Robinson, both of Richland.

Gridiron practice starts at Richland: Coach Paul Sarathman held initial football practice for his 1953 version of the Richland Tigers 8-man team on Monday. Additional gridders are expected to report Monday when school opens. First game of the season will be with Winfield appearing at Richland on Tuesday, Sept. 8 under the lights. Lettermen reporting at the first practice were Larry Morgan, Dick Fornash, Larry Bond, Keith Singleton, Bradley Young, Bernie Ulin, Dean Elmore. Other candidates are Jay Swartzwelter, Larry Smith, Keith Sasseen and Don Walker, all freshmen, and Jerry Robinson, sophomore. Richland switched to 8-man football last year and resigned as a member of the Ke-Wash league.