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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1938
Page
3
M. D. Guild of the Indiana Grain Cooperative predicts a bumper wheat crop with an estimated 717 million bushels, the third largest winter wheat crop in U S history. He notes cash gains are low but corn prices hold steady amid favorable growing conditions and a high-production outlook.
Heavy foliage leads many to believe the crop is two to three weeks earlier, yet prospects do not assure a harvest. The manager notes that heavy rains in recent days cause alarm among agricultural interests.
Jess Kendall a Jackson township Democrat seeks the county sheriff nomination. Kendall has 35 years in the county with 26 years in Camden community. He ran the Rainbow cafe in Flora for nine years and is a Spanish-American War veteran with 18 months service overseas.
The Prairie Farmer WLS hosts a three day barn dance at the armory on April 21 22 and 23 with activities and entertainment for attendees.
Morris G. Max Manker 21, son of Rev O P Manker, Harvard student, convicted of manslaughter and drunken driving in a fatal crash involving a waitress. Judge Stone imposed a suspended one year sentence on manslaughter with a 14 day House of Correction term to be served after graduation in June. The waitress died in the accident and Manker was injured.
Marylin Walbert came back Sunday from a month stay with her paternal grandparents in Chicago.
Burniece Allen and Lee Orr were married Saturday evening April 9 at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Howard G. Jenkins with Rev. Jenkins officiating. Orr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Orr, works for Metzger Lumber and serves as a sergeant in the local National Guard. he is a Delphi High School graduate class of 1931. Allen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Allen, also a Delphi High School graduate, and the couple plan apartments on West Franklin Street.
The Detroit News notes that men’s clothing will feature color, pleats, and strong lapels as a nod to an election year. The remark highlights fashion trends tied to political cycles with a playful tone.
The Adams Township Home Economics Club will meet April 20 at the home of Mrs. Ross Hoffman with Mrs. Elmer Reiff and Mrs. Arthur Coble as assistant hostesses. Roll call asks members to name the kind of chickens they like best and why. The project lesson will be given.
The Deer Creek Township Farm Bureau will meet April 13 at 7:30 PM in the library. Mrs. Fred Smith will discuss landscaping and flowers while Clarence Cleaver speaks on sheep dipping and wool marketing. The Madison Township Farm Bureau will present the program and there will be an exchange of flowers and bulbs.
The Jefferson Township Farm Bureau will meet at the Yeoman school house Tuesday evening April 19 at 8 o clock. Arthur Mullin will be the guest speaker. A talk on wool readings and special music will follow. The public is invited.
The Tippecanoe Township Farm Bureau met at Pittsburg school house on April 4. First and second graders presented a program sponsored by Mrs. Fred Girard and directed by Mrs. Herman Theophile. Arthur Mullin spoke after introduction by Edgar Fountain on wool pooling and collective fertilizer buying. Monroe Meade, county chairman, reported on the Illinois study trip by county officials to study Illinois Farm Bureau organizations.
The Monroe Township Farm Bureau met in the Flora community building on Tuesday evening April 5. Music featured a saxophone quartet and a violin solo by Mrs. Charles Gard with Mrs. Barnhart of Clay Township. Lloyd Beard spoke on wool pooling and sheep dipping. Monroe Meade reported on the Illinois trip. Merle Kuns shared 4-H experiences at Purdue. Paul Johnson discussed hogs and beef cattle. Charles and Paul Dillman performed, with Mrs. Glen E Hikenberry supervising entertainment.
Carroll County Farm Bureau and Indiana Wool Growers Association invite wool growers to a meeting at the Camden community hall Friday evening April 15. Clay Township Orchestra provides music with songs and devotions led by Nellie Wilson. I Ferris, chairman of the Indiana Wool Growers Association, will discuss the wool marketing outlook. Mutton sandwiches will be furnished by the local Farm Bureau Cooperative.
Purdue Horticulture expert T E Shaw and M A Barnhart invite interested persons to a windbreak demonstration at Barnhart's farm on April 21. Barnhart has planted pines evergreens and seedlings from the state nursery in recent years. Carrollton Farm Bureau met on April 7 with music from County and a landscap ing talk. next meeting will feature a Mother's Day program.
Carroll county and its towns share 28038.01 from a 2 million gasoline tax pool. Delph i Flora Camden Yeoman and others get small portions as per a 1937 act. Two thirds goes to the State Highway Commission and one third to counties with an extra first and second class city payment.
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