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Newspaper
Brazil Gazette
Location
Brazil, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1931
Page
5
Indiana fish law text outlines licenses and possession limits for 1931 32. It mentions rock bass goggie eye red eared sunfish and other species with length limits 4 to 5 inches and prohibits sale barter or exchange of protected fish. Children under 18 require no license. It restricts transport beyond the state and allows private ponds exemptions.
A historic notice outlines stringent statewide fishing regulations banning certain methods and gear. The text prohibits multiple trot lines, set lines, and devices like dynamite, gaff hooks, and spears, with strict hook counts, line lengths, and seasonal restrictions from March to July in breeding areas and state waters.
Mrs Dhorayell of New York and Mr and Mrs Win Skelton headline a string of visitors in town including Mr Harry Griffith of Spencer and Mr Roger Weelbyen formerly at DePauw. The group attended a church event, with dinners and a Sunday school program featuring Mr Hoffa’s violin. Mr Hoffa’s birthday celebration included a noon dinner and a violin solos. Mr Hoffa’s violin performance and Mrs Lex Slusser’s piano accompanied by Hoffa drew praise. Mr Hober Martin, recently operated on at St Anthony Hospital Terre Haute, is reported doing as well as could be expected. The Ladies Aid Society held its regular monthly meeting at the MX church.
A colored preacher claimed the longest sermon of record, delivering twelve hours with brief refreshment breaks. The piece notes varied topics from marriage to lawbreaking and critiques the value of extreme length, comparing historic orations and urging concise, focused preaching over extended tirades.
The Clay County Board of Review Indiana will convene at 4 PM on Monday June 1 1931 in the County Commissioners room to hear complaints on personal property and real estate assessments. It will review valuations, equalize assessments, adjust omitted property and make changes to ensure fair taxation for 1921.
Mr and Mrs WooJ Snyder have returned after five months away. They visited several places during their trip including Selunda in New Zealand, Australia, India, China, and the Philippines, touring sightseeing towers and locales.
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