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Newspaper
Camden Record News
Location
Camden, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1944
Page
4
A frontline narrator muses on war and England, recalls Barbara and a jitterbug past, and imagines a bold escape as he rides a snow slope with comrades. The scene captures bravado, homesickness, and the urge to charge the Japanese positions despite peril.
The Camden Record-News will publish every baby in its trade area with a free photo session provided by Waltz Studios of Des Moines. On Saturday June 24 from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m. the studio will be set up in Shope Hardware Store for on site portraits no subscription or purchase required. Parents may buy pictures if they wish. no age limit and children must be accompanied by a parent.
Secretary of Agriculture Claude Wickard flew back to Washington Wednesday following a brief visit to his farms south of here. He traveled west to receive the Doctor of Humane Laws degree from Otterbein College in Westerville Ohio on Monday. Earlier he had been here about two weeks ago after receiving the Doctor of Laws degree from Lebanon College in Pennsylvania.
In a tense night at the base a quiet corner figure, Major General Farwell, contemplates coasting through a moment of charm as the narrator anticipates a date in an air conditioned trailer. The narrator praises the general and hints at a first-rate promotion and a shiny medal.
Miss Rosemary Ruffing daughter of Mrs Mary Ruffing of Delphi and Thomas S Hannell married Saturday night at eight in the Baker home Camden read by Rev Miles Freeman The bride wore white jersey with a lavender orchid corsage Attendant Mrs Marvin Packard in aqua blue Best man was Mr Marvin Packard The couple will reside in Delphi with Mrs Hannell teaching at Camden High School and Mr Hannell assigned to ship or shore station after a Lafayette plant career shifts
Mrs Belva D Hunter 56 of Logansport died Wednesday at 11 AM from lymphatic leukemia Born May 10 1888 in Carroll County daughter of John A Shanks and Amy Ann McCloskey Shanks Married to R L Hunter December 25 1910 She managed the Hunter hatchery 11 years and later supervised Carroll county farms Active in Girl Scouts Deer Creek United Brethren church and local business groups Survived by husband mother and five siblings Burial in Masonic cemetery Young America officiated by Rev R E Vance
The new auto use stamps for the fiscal year beginning July 1 are on sale at the post office. The motor vehicle tax stamp costs $5.00 and post master E. M. Cripe urges motorists to buy early.
Thanks are extended by Mrs. Charles Davis to her neighbor and friends for their kindness and help during her husband’s illness and subsequent death.
President Roosevelt delivers a radio prayer urging all Americans to support the armed forces in their long, hard struggle. He asks for divine strength, courage, faith, and perseverance as sons go abroad to fight to liberate and protect liberty and justice.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Furnish and 23 relatives gathered at Mrs Charles Hawkins home in Marion for a farewell to a third Furnish brother enlisting in the armed service. They also celebrated the 15th and 17th wedding anniversaries of the Hankins and Furnish couples. A cake and 15 American Beauty roses highlighted the reunion as photos were taken for brothers in service.
The Fifth War Loan Honor Roll lists local contributors and sponsors including Garrison Elevator Co Bright National Bank Charles E Stouse Flora Battery Station Kenworthy Home Store O F Shirar Poultry & Feed Co Clawson & Witter Hargraves Motor Sales Wagoner & San Flora Sawmill George Vianco L M Pletcher Tompson Drug Store Rainbow Cafe Spitler & Son Co M P Brewster Service Station Union Insurance Company Paul Johnson Wright Club J C Wright Mann Chevrolet Union Bank and Trust Co O K Barber Shop Clauser Coal Anderson Service Station C K Wise M D.
The Carroll County Board of Review met Monday at the Delphi courthouse to begin reviewing tax figures and correcting errors in assessments for the past spring period. The board is led by County Assessor Earl Thompson, with members Mrs Faye Wise R Bowman county treasurer Edward Sommers and county auditor Russell Harter.
A wartime appeal from Ora F. Shirar as Carroll County mobilizes volunteers for the war effort. The note urges investing in bonds and paying taxes to fund the conflict, while honoring soldiers who risk lives to bring liberty. It invokes the June 12 invasion and the cost paid in blood, urging citizens to match sacrifice with support.
The local board on June 2 1944 forwards for preinduction examination lists qualified registrants for Navy and Army service. Navy: David Henry Calhoun Robert J. Bordner John Joseph Redwinkle Wilbur Earl Lane Donald Ray Dutt. Army: Joel Aaron Niswonger John G. Hufford John Joe Sneathen Harry Max Kelly Raymond Glendorn Pearson Richard Lee Fite Carlyle Aaron Kaufman Virgil Dean Pitzer Dayton Devere Hoffman William Hugh Hobbs James Richard Davis Marvin Junior Austin John B. Brock William Ray Lenon Leroy Wayne Beam Wayne Lee Landes Max Eugene Neely Bobby Walter Ringer. Carroll County Local Board Herman Theophile Clerk.
A Republican convention announced the state ticket with U S Senator long term Homer Capehart of Indianapolis and Daviess county. Captain William E Jenner Bedford as U S Senator short term. Governor Ralph F Gates Columbia City. Lt Governor Richard T James Portland. Secretary Rue J Alexander Pine Village. Treasurer Frank T Mills Campbellsburg. Auditor A G Burch Evansville. Attorney General James A Emmett Shelbyville. Supt of Public Instruction Clement T Mulan Terre Haute. Reporter Fern Norris Indianapolis. Supreme Court Justices Frank E Gilkison Washington and Howard S Young Sr Indianapolis. Appellate Court judges Dan C Flanagan Fort Wayne and Frank M Hamilton Terre Haute.
A compilation of aphorisms on choosing company, restraint, and the role of books. It contrasts provident time use, mutual respect, meaningful conversation, shared aspirations, and the value of literature as a steadfast companion.
An important Camden bank meeting discussed county Liberty bond sales with a $275,000 quota, of which only $75,000 has been sold. Attendees included J. M. Miller, Philip Ray, E. C. Rice, James A. Shirk and others as the drive continues amid local activity.
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