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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1937
Page
1
The paper closes a lengthy campaign praising 650 to 700 new subscribers and broad payback from old subscribers. It notes commissions paid to candidates covered costs with three becoming profitable, and jokes about New York taxi drivers and Einstein. High points include Burt Honan explaining the Soil Conservation program.
Delphi high school track opens its season Friday April 9 in a meet with Jefferson of Lafayette at Ross Ade stadium Purdue. Redding high jumper and Popejoy miler lead the squad despite cold weather and coach Lester Williams has assigned a personal progress chart for each member.
Craven Smith and Ilbur Smith led the negative team to a unanimous decision by three senior judges in a morning debate at the high school. Virginia Pletcher and Jack Swickard formed the affirmative team, while the judges admitted a bias in favor of the addition to the school building.
James Hayden aged 28 of Delphi was injured when his car struck a ditch while attempting to avoid two stray horses on State Road 29 near John Lane farm. His wife and Louis Welker were also hurt. Hayden is listed in satisfactory condition at St. Elizabeth's hospital in Lafayette with cuts a broken collarbone and serious bruises.
Delphi leaders advance a tentative deal with the Chicago Garment Company to relocate a factory here. The Chamber of Commerce will buy and improve the old canning plant, then transfer ownership after payrolls reach 1 million, with stockholder consent and non profit incorporation steps underway.
Mrs. A. H. Roysdon longtime Yeoman resident died Wednesday morning at her daughter Mrs. W. E. Jones home in Logansport after an extended illness. She leaves her husband one daughter Mrs. Jones one son and two brothers Martin and Marion Baum of Yeoman. Funeral services will be held Friday at the Yeoman Methodist church with Rev Walter Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Yeoman cemetery. Grimm and Sons funeral directors in charge.
Fourteen Delphi seniors rehearse for the class play One Mad Night to be staged at the armory on April 7. Principal C A Smith directs with Karl Kraft in charge of lighting and Mrs Marion Roby handling ticket sales. Cast includes Bob Carter Joe Maxwell Freda Allbaugh Kathryn McCain John Mount Paul Griffith Charles Sheets Rosemary Ruffing Thelma Galloway Helen Ashba Marjorie Roach Opal Shulthers Leigh Stair and Charles Thompson.
Carroll county farmers must use special forms to prove compliance for the 1937 Soil Conservation Program. Dewey Zinn announces that documentary evidence is needed for non visible practices such as lime phosphate and seedings. Details include seed origin variety purchaser date and source, with offices in Delphi for more information.
The spring meeting of the Carroll County federation of women's clubs will be held at the Delphi Methodist church on Wednesday April 7. Delphi Woman's club hosts and Mrs Claude Wall will give the welcome. Three short oral reports from presidents and charts by department chairmen will be shown. Registration starts at 9 a m Luncheon served by church missionary society at noon Tickets 40 cents including luncheon and registration Mrs Quinn of Camden presides.
Delphi stores show rising shopper activity with full lines of new spring merchandise. Early warm days spark plans for country drives and gardens as more residents visit the town to buy.
County welfare directors must take civil service exams under the new Welfare Act. Applicants need two years residency in the county, with exams closing April 19 for directors, later tests for other welfare staff. The state board will provide a qualified list to county boards, who will appoint from it, likely preserving current directors if they pass. The act also raises salaries, Carroll County director to 1300 to 1500 yearly, with minimum age 25 and degree or equivalent experience requirements for smaller counties.
Dr. William Prentice Dearing president of Oakland City College will headline the annual Young People’s conference at Flora Community Building Friday afternoon and evening and Saturday. Other speakers include Howard Anderson state Young People’s superintendent and Audra Swift of the Farm Bureau Education department. Fourteen county pastors will participate.
Carroll county farmers have a chance to receive free wiring, with one farmer per township getting a home wired free and another a free barn wiring. The work is organized by the Carroll County REMC as an object lesson in home wiring, with drawings at April Farm Bureau meetings to select qualifying farms. Mrs. George Beamer and Mrs. John Crookbank of Indianapolis visited Peru today.
The Delphi Country Club hosts a spring dinner dance tonight with Earl Jackson’s orchestra. The organizing committee includes Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bradshaw and other couples. Out of town guests Dr and Mrs John Carney and Mr and Mrs Clarence Engle of Monticello attend, along with Mr and Mrs Sam Pearlman of Lafayette.
James Turner reports all his empty houses listed in the Delphi Citizen Classified Ads are rented. He advertised three houses for rent and the same day the ad appeared all three were rented.
Rockfield residents present a petition to Rock Creek Township school advisory board for a community hall housing a basketball floor. The project may cost about 40 000 dollars. Rockfield high school has long lacked a gym and uses nearby venues for home games and practice.
Special Agent in charge of the Indianapolis and Detroit FBI divisions, Herold H. Reinecke, will address the Delphi Chamber of Commerce banquet at the Presbyterian church on Tuesday evening April 6. The event includes the Purdue concert choir debut and three board seats.
Mrs. Eva Ward won first place with 58,700,025 votes and a choice of Olds Six touring sedan or 600 dollars. Second went to Mrs. Jesse Retherford with 50,365,300 votes and a 500 dollar prize or a 1937 Ford or Chevrolet. Third was Mrs. Harve Hoshaw with 41,913,150 votes and a 300 dollar prize plus a 100 dollar ward.
An advisory board certifies a tally in the Daily Salary Campaign of The Delphi Citizen. Mrs Harve Hoshaw leads with 41 913 150 votes for Third Choice and is declared winner. other district results show Mrs Charles Draper and Mrs Arthur Mullin among top vote getters.
Levi Blickenstaff sixty prominent Carroll county resident died at his Colburn home Tuesday after a brief illness. Born and raised here he lived in Delphi for years then moved to Colburn with his family about a year ago. Funeral services were held at the Delphi Methodist church with Rev. Wilbur V. Dain presiding. Burial followed in the Zio cemetery. Survivors include his wife and administrator Isabell. A son Ernest was years ago in a...
Herbert Harness of Deer Creek faced Judge E. E. Pruitt after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He received forty days at the state farm and a $25 fine. Marshall Harry Cre of Flora made the arrest.
Louis L. Dirks of DePauw University, newly appointed member of the State Board of Education, will be principal speaker at the Carroll County teachers institute on April 17. His topic is Ten Tests of a Good Teacher.
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