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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1960
Page
1
The county commission discussed a budget not yet complete seeking funds for road markers, courthouse furnace repairs condemned by the State Fire Marshal, and a possible two way radio system for the highway department funded from the State Gasoline Tax. Also covered are a Missouri post office incident, a fire department tribute, travel notes, and local civic updates.
John C. Curry, former principal of Delphi High School, has ac...
An early Saturday blaze partially destroyed the Whiteman elevator in Delphi damaging the center tower and grain storage. Fire Chief records show a similar fire in 1926 on July 29, with losses estimated between 60 000 and 75 000 dollars. Salvage operations will proceed as rebuilding starts. grain storage and mill areas at the west end were spared.
The Flora 4 H fair reports record crowds with champions in garden and poultry exhibits. Bill Lane wins grand in garden with Lee Snipes reserve. Julie Sparks grand in dairy cross entries with Darryl Sink reserve. Tom Billings tops poultry. Pat Lane and Janet Scott win dairy showmanship. Beef-call auction set for tonight and Miss Carroll County pageant Saturday at 8 p.m. public invited.
During a reorganization meeting of Carroll Consolidated School Board on Tuesday night Don Mitchell was elected president to succeed Alex Hardy. George Wasson was elected secretary, succeeding Mitchell, and Dale Myers was reelected treasurer.
Fur Gospel Tabernacle announces a Youth Rally Monday evening August 8 at 7 30 in the REMC auditorium Peru Kokomo Frank. The event invites area youth to join in a gospel gathering with music and messages.
John Q. Rodgers files suit in Carroll circuit court seeking a restricted driving permit. Defendants include Dean Overholser prosecuting attorney John Roth sheriff and Indiana motor vehicles commissioner. He was convicted June 11 1960 for DUI and the license suspension was to last one year. He says suspension creates hardship for his Lafayette-based family. Action brought by Briggs and Briggs.
Staff Sergeant Francis P. Ward his wife Carol Jane Ward and two sons Timothy and Tom of Wadena Minnesota visit Delphi to see Mr and Mrs Reed Gushwa. Joe D Scott son of Mrs Reed Gushwa arrives from Dover AFB and will visit before returning to Thule Greenland. An open house is planned Sunday August 7 from 1 to 5 pm at 315 E Franklin St Delphi for wards and Scott family friends and relatives.
Miss Joan Clifford of Los Angeles arrived Friday night to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. James A. Clifford and to attend the wedding of her sister Miss Helen Clifford. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Tyner purchased the Clyde Spear Residence property in Delphi.
David Johnson son of Mrs. Charles P McCain of Delphi is among young musicians enrolled in a two week clinic at Indiana University from August 7 to 20 led by Stan Kenton a leading exponent of jazz Johnson plays the drums.
Barbara files for divorce from Donald Wilcox. The court orders the defendant to pay 10.00 monthly child support and 100.00 in attorney fees. Visitation rights granted to Mr. Wilcox with the minor child.
Mrs. Frank Fitch and her daughter Kathy joined Mr. and Mrs. Alva Fitch as they travel to Scottsburg where the Alva Fitch couple will stay until Friday.
Mr and Mrs Roy C Moore announce one of the largest antique auctions in the community set for Friday August 19 at the New Delphi Armory. The sale opens at 10 am with sessions at 1 and 4 pm and features items Mrs Moore inherited stored for years plus consignments from Col Owen Cripe. Auctioneer is Col Ray Elliott of Portland with lunch served all day.
The City Council discussed temporary measures to manage the dump including hiring Harry Plumb to stay and direct traffic. They considered selling the dump grounds to Gerber Industries with city use rights, and noted road access crossing Peters-Revington Mfg. Co. land. A small tractor failed to level trash, prompting a rethink. Further discussion on new dump sites was referred to the street committee.
Glenn Harner will succeed Clyde Spear as superintendent of the Delphi Water Works and start Monday with Spear. He will officially take the role September 5, after Spear resigns to join the Water Works Company in Columbus. The council set the annual salary at 105 dollars for the coming year. Harner has long served as an assistant to William Walters of Central States Gas and lives in Delphi with his parents, Sherman and Mrs Harner of West Delphi.
Gary Joe Skiles of Bringhurst died at St. Elizabeth hospital Lafayette after a freak accident in Rossville Friday night. He reportedly climbed a porch post at a newly married couple’s home, slid down, lost his grip, and struck his head, suffering a broken neck. Born October 30 1941 he was the son of Clem and Esther Flora Skiles and a Flora high school graduate. Survived by four sisters LeAnn and Maple Lawn Cemetery. Leiter funeral home handled arrangements.
In a weekly meeting the county commissioners awarded and let the contract for coal supplies to the court. The decision sets terms and aims to ensure steady fuel for courthouse operations this season.
The Old Settlers group in Delphi unearthed 1860 poll lists from three elections showing 3059 county voters. Democratic and Republican tallies are noted, with Lincoln topping at 180 electoral votes and local township turnout listed by precincts. Claimants for certificates are urged to contact Mrs. B. B. Mayhill.
William G. Cowdin of Delphi, a 1945 Delphi High School graduate and Purdue alumnus, is named department head and Dyna Soar Technical Program Manager at Aerojet General. He will coordinate research and development for the Dyna Soar booster system, work with Boeing and other agencies, and oversee objectives, schedules, testing, fabrication, and contract expenditures.
The Carroll County golf championship began last Saturday at the local club with a large crowd. Notable upsets included Bill Kerlin defeating Rev. Toby Rendleman one up on the 19th hole, with several other winners in the championship, first, and second flights. The next matches and consolation flights are scheduled for this Saturday with all players notified of times and opponents.
Sheriff John Roth will be guest speaker at the Sunday evening Youth Fellowship at Hickory Grove. The public is welcome as the film In His Name is shown at 7 30 p m in the church auditorium after the meeting on August 7.
Tony Berto announces the 1960 Delphi football season with a meeting on August 10 at 6 p.m. in the National Guard Armory South Delphi. A preseason exam and practice schedule will be set, equipment issued for the varsity, junior high, and freshman teams, and a Sept. 2 opener at Western outlined.
Rockfield landmark Delmar Galbreth announces a closing out sale for the Co-Op store after four decades as owner. The store closes next Tuesday and Wednesday for pre sale inventory. The Citizen will publish the sale ad next week. Galbreth, active in IOOF Camden Masonic Lodge and Rockfield Christian Church, has run the store since March 20 1920 with his son Robert previously assisting.
Myron Beesley and Don Walters were first to identify the Mystery Farm as the Hendersons place in Madison township based on last week’s calls. Other callers included Mrs. Henderson and several neighbors.
Monday night the Delphi council backed a 2.48 tax rate, not 2.50, estimating about 72 338 in taxes to support a 96 762 budget through 1961. The plan raises salaries, buys a packer truck and police car, repairs the civic building, and funds park salaries and various departments.
Paul H. Johnson was pre elected president of the Delphi Deer Creek township School Board at its annual organization meeting Monday night. The board adopted the 1961 budget with a tax rate of 3.37 dollars, about eight cents higher than last year. Contracts awarded include a six cylinder driver training car from Clawson Chevrolet Sales for 2227 dollars, used to transport food to Hillcrest and for driver education. King School Equipment Company of Danville Indiana won the science equipment contract for chemistry and physics labs.
Barton W. Ferguson, 28, son of Mr and Mrs Barnes W Ferguson of Bringhurst, drowned while swimming at a Charleston South Carolina beach Saturday evening. He was born in Mellett and lived in Charleston eight years. He married Nancy Rowan and worked as a bus driver for the South Carolina Electric and Gas Co for five years. A Navy veteran of the Korean conflict, he is survived by his widow, his parents, a daughter Myrna J at home, and three sisters including Mrs Thomas Tolen of Flora.
Don Wheeler and his daughter Mrs. Kenneth Bice traveled to Michigan last week when Camp Grayling saw an accident. Mr Bice, a member of Company C, National Guard, was among several hurt when breaches collapsed during a photo session at the camp hospital.
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