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New stop signs planned south of square By Jamee A. Pierson Daily News Staff Writer
Ty Rushing/Daily News Avery Wilson has been supporting the Newton Senior High School Cardinal football program long before he graduated in 1947. Now the proud alum and collector of all things Cardinal related will get a chance to serve as grand marshal in Thursday’s homecoming parade.
Longtime Cardinal thrilled to be grand marshal Homecoming parade set for Thursday By Ty Rushing Daily News Senior Staff Writer Avery Wilson is arguably the biggest Cardinal football fan in Newton, and he has the collection and credentials to back it up. That’s why it’s so fitting that he is the 2014 Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal. Wilson, 85, is a 1947 graduate of Newton Senior High School, was an all-state tackle for the Cardinals’ 1946 team — which he added was the first Newton team to beat Ames in 25 years — and is an avid collector of NHS memorabilia. “I have a collection of Newton annuals (yearbooks) from the first one in 1911 to the present time. I even have a few things, not too much, prior to 1911,” Wilson said. As a proud alumni association member and the official representative of the class of ‘47, Wilson even has a picture of the first NHS graduating class from 1875. But his love of Cardinal football trumps all.
“I have a collection of Newton football helmets from 1917 to the present. Some years ago, and I can’t tell you the date, but I started collecting the history of Newton football. I have a picture and articles, on the first team in 1903,” Wilson said. While he officially began collecting NHS memorabilia in 1985, an argument could be made that his collection actually began when he married his high school sweetheart — a fellow NHS alum, Delores Terpstra — in June of 1950. Even before he stepped foot on the old NHS campus in 1943, where Newton Public Library is currently located, Wilson was enamored with the thought of being a Cardinal football player someday. “I’ve been in love with Newton High School and in particular, Newton football since 1937 (or) 1938, right in there someplace,” Wilson said. Wilson remembers going to varsity football games at the old Emerson Hough field and knows that the first games were played at the old county fairgrounds, which is now Maytag Park. HOMECOMING See Page 5A
Homecoming Schedule
Two ordinances passed their first consideration and a third was adopted for new stop signs at uncontrolled intersections during the Newton City Council meeting Monday. After approval of the second consideration to put stop signs for northbound and southbound traffic at the intersection of East Second Street South and South Third Avenue East, the council waved the third consideration and adopted the ordinance. New stop signs at South 15th Avenue West and West 16th Street South for eastbound and westbound traffic as well as South Seventh Avenue West and West Seventh Street
• The 2014 Newton Senior High School Homecoming King and Queen coronation ceremony be from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. Thursday inside the NHS upper gym. • The homecoming parade will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday, and 1947 NHS graduate Avery Wilson will serve as grand marshal. • A pep rally will take place on the Newton square immediately following the parade and will feature a taco feed from the NHS Athletic Booster Club. • A pep assembly will take place at 11:15 a.m. Friday inside the NHS upper gym. • At 7:30 p.m. Friday at H.A. Lynn Stadium, the Cardinals will face the Benton Bobcats for the football game. • From 8:45 to 11:45 p.m. Saturday, the homecoming dance will be in the NHS lower gym.
South at the end of the T intersection also were approved. The City Traffic Safety committee recommended these stop signs in areas where there is a school and parks as well as several multi-unit apartment complexes. Council also discussed a Transportation Enhancement grant from the Iowa Department of Transportation, which will allow the city to plan for the North Newton Hike and Bike Trail Project. The new trail would extend the current rail at North 11th Avenue East and East 12th Street North to Woodland Park. The bidding process is planned to begin in February 2015 COUNCIL See Page 5A
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Newton working with DOT on Park and Ride Study By Jamee A. Pierson Daily News Staff Writer The city of Newton will join in with the effort of the Iowa Department of Transportation on a statewide Park and Ride Study. The Iowa Park and Ride System Plan will be used to help plan, evaluate and develop a formal statewide system of
park and ride facilities, according to the state website. “To the extent we can help get the word out, elevates Newton’s position in terms of the state investing in a dedicated park and ride commuter lot,” Erin Chambers, director of Newton Planning and Zoning said. “They say Newton is a good candidate.” A survey is set up at www.
surveymonkey.com/s/ParkAndRide2014 for citizens, specifically commuters to answer questions about their travel routines. The short survey consists of questions such as: Do you currently carpool or rideshare to work? Do you believe carpooling opportunities are STUDY See Page 5A
Ty Rushing/Daily News The finalists have been named for the 2014 Newton Senior High School homecoming court. The king and queen will be announced during the coronation ceremony Thursday at Newton Senior High School. Front row (from left): Anna Barr, Shelbey Cochran, Rylie Udelhoven, McKenna Heisdorffer and Abby Jolivette. Back row (from left): Michael Barr, Tyler Wood, Jeff Stanton and Christopher Thorpe. Not pictured: Collin Jacobsen.
Two Newton golfers capture Ames flags
Frozen produce company looking for local partners
AMES — Derek Damman and Austin Reynolds captured flags at Monday’s Ames High Invitational golf tournament, finishing sixth and 17th, respectively. | 1B
Iowa Choice Harvest is a company created by Iowans, for Iowans, with the goal of making Iowa Sweet Corn and Iowa grown apples widely available year round. | 8A
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