27 Feb 1931
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Newspaper
Brazil Gazette
Location
Brazil, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1931
Page
1
The article discusses a tense legislative session with many bills facing controversy. It notes apportionment debates, potential defeats for repeal efforts, and calls for tax relief while highlighting internal divisions and procedural delays across committees and chambers.
Construction work on the Wide Naty Votal Bank annex progresses in the current stage. The area is partially occupied by MLB and other firms. a near collapse hazard prompts temporary bank quarters. Work continues over several months toward completion as safety concerns persist.
A Wilken garageman narrowly avoids serious harm when a wreck near the Roluhtaville crossing blocks the road. Crews, including Wilko and Goodwitt, work to clear the fan and truck debris. One person is killed and several injured as emergency teams race to extract victims and restore traffic.
Hurolt Brown and wife of Sequin Texas arrived in the ch y at Manilas after a 1250 mile journey by gatemobile. Brown, in the dairy business in Texas, has entered Purdue University. His wife, a daughter of Mr and Mrs J Riley McCullough, will visit her parents briefly before joining her husband at the university. The Browns describe a pleasant trip covering 1270 miles in three days over hard surfaced roads, starting from Seguin Saturday morning with overnight stops in Okla and Springfein Mo.
The Delta There Tau stages a three act musical comedy for Associated Charities at Sourwine theater on March 16 and 17. Written by Mbosea Mary and Florence Eurlle, with Louise Dev In and John Dev In contributing songs, the show features Mira and Hyde Cook dancing, under Gladys Robrig’s direction. Proceeds go to charity.
Hostital News reports Mr and Ming Gate Stouck of East Jackwat are parents of a baby girl born at Clay County Hospital on Saturday. Lucy Klinger of North Walnut Street, recently discharged, returned home Sunday. Kayle Vinson of North Franklin Street welcomed a baby girl at the Clay County Hospital on Monday. Herebel Turner of East Krosan Street has been a patient at the hospital.
A large delegation of 4 H leaders from Clay County attended the meeting Tuesday February 1 focusing on club work and leadership. County agents A McHarvie and HW Tayee discussed 4 H development, with Shanklin and Miss Treth leading sessions on projects, enrollments, and junior leadership. A second training is planned for early April with many county leaders listed as attendees.
Railway Express announces occupancy of a new address at McNutt Plaza in Belton, with the vanishing of the old office on North Wichita. The move consolidates operations and situates the agency at the front area of the upcoming building at the corner of Walsat and Jrekaon streets.
Town Marshal Bed-Dari Kidd proves unaware of Hoover mattresses as three travelers seeking lodging are escorted to city hall. The exchange reveals a humorous misunderstanding and political banter among local factions, with names and places referenced in a period voice.
The House passed a bill to reduce teacher training hours to weeks, weakening requirements for 2nd and 4th grade elementary licenses. It would grant the State Board of Education power to stop issuing licenses after a set period and could nullify prior board ratings from 10.
Orly Frasier of Harmony was arrested Tuesday on a warrant sworn by a county official charging forgery related to a family controversy.
Mrs C A Gilbert of Heal was awarded damages after a vehicular accident west of the city. The jury found in favor of the plaintiff for the death of her husband in a civil suit heard at Chinville court. May Wy Toser and Otis B Gulley were the attorneys for the plaintiff. Rowley Baumunk Fisher and Edgar Bles noy represented the defense.
Albert Graves of Brunswick Bridge faces an indictment on perjury after allegedly admitting false testimony during his trial for a fraudulent check. He is to be brought back on April 14 to answer the charge with Attorney A. C. Bulfer not arranging a special judge.
Fred Kirkham and three companions, charged with stealing chickens from George Leberer near Feeder Dam bridge, pleaded guilty in Clay Circuit Court yesterday. They were sentenced to one year at the state farm and fined ten dollars each.
Congressman Gillen leaves Monday for Washington D C to take office March 10 for a two year term. He is accompanied by his youngest daughter and secretary with Mr and Mrs Carter of Terre Haute joining the party.
Town authorities announce the start of a worm-related event Monday, with unclear references to Cesary Ameneor and Albert Miller. The fragmentary text provides few readable names and no firm details.
A report argues a proposed license fee on electric current producers will raise taxes on suppliers while promising to fund public services. It cites city plant profits in Richmond and Logansport, noting gains used or planned to reduce taxes, and questions whether private producers will bear higher costs while municipally owned plants show profitability.
The docket lists Mary Love versus Edgar Love with legal representatives J Gushuen and W Lee, and Virginia practitioner Virgil LeRoy Gray handling a divorce. Stobert B. Stewart appears in matters with Elisabeth Mixer Hermon Ballerdick and Margaret Ballerdick regarding a note and mortgage foreclosure aided by attorney B B Stewart.
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