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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1953
Page
1
The school board approved a firmer athletic policy authored by John Curry. Robert Gordon will set the basketball style of play, with junior high through senior year players under his lead, while football remains similar. Minor revisions were noted and school calendars were confirmed for September starts.
The Delphi De er Creek township adopts an 18 cent city tax increase while the 1954 school budget requests a 2.63 rate including a 1.06 tuition levy 0.07 bond levy 0.40 building levy and 1.10 special school levy The plan calls for 12 300 administration 11 200 special fund 13 500 transportation 26 300 plant operation 17 600 building maintenance 4 300 fixed charges 400 interest 90 500 special fund and 169 300 tuition fund The superintendent said the 2.63 rate is the minimum needed and current balances are low The per pupil cost is 248.50 with elementary 194.82 and high school 332.71 The article lists proposed tax unit budgets for 1953 and 1954 with several districts showing increases and only one decrease in advertised rates.
A Carroll County cattle and beef auction at Flora raised 23 970 70 dollars for 84 calves. Top calf weighing 1070 pounds, owned by Charles Meade, sold for 46 10 a pound. Flora Tile Company led bidders with numerous buyers from Delphi and Carrollton among others.
Thieves carted a 250 pound Farm Bureau Coop safe from the Delphi store to a church where it was recovered. Entry was through a rear window Saturday night or Sunday morning. The safe held about 800 dollars split evenly cash and checks. Farm Bureau officials seek customers who traded Saturday to report to straighten records.
The Delphi Country Club announces its annual club tournament starting this week at the local course. An 18 hole qualifying round must be completed by August 13 with records turned in to Stafford Bewley. Flights for all and a consolation round. Pairings will be announced Friday August 14.
A brief exhortation urges staying vigilant and prayerful, insisting on continued perseverance without relaxation of resolve. It frames the current moment as hopeful yet requires ongoing steadfastness and communal effort.
Sergeant Bob Biggs notes ongoing combat as a countdown to a 10 p m effective hour. The scene suggests New York City may be festive amid the tension and anticipation described.
Mr and Mrs Homer Edwards announce the engagement of their daughter Janet to Douglas Hatton son of Mr and Mrs Harry Hatton of Delphi. The wedding is set for August 16 at 4 p m at the First Methodist church Bloomington with a reception in church parlors. Janet Edwards studied at Indiana University as a member of Alpha Omicron Pi. Douglas Hatton is a Butler Pharmacy graduate now employed in Anderson. He belonged to Phi Delta Theta and was senior class president. The couple will reside in Anderson.
Tony Berto, local football manager, issues first call for the 1953 season. Boys report to Delphi Armory on Saturday August 15 between 8 a m and 1 p m for equipment and physical exam appointments. First practice begins Monday morning August 17 with Robert Gordon assisting.
The City Women's Bowling Association will meet August 18 at 7 30 in the REMC auditorium. All members and captains are asked to attend this meeting.
A playful notice explains that a red circle on the paper signals a due or overdue subscription. It humorously warns readers that editors need bread and payment to continue publishing, urging subscribers in Indiana to send their checks promptly.
Gregory Moreson also known as Charles Coleman and George Roman is jailed in Knox after allegedly fleecing Abe Schmidt of 2260 dollars in Logansport. State Police tied Moreson to a Joliet swindle and a Knox county bunco case as officers recovered a prop money bundle and a .22 pistol in the suspect’s car.
A state wide alert went out Wednesday for Jack Rogers 35 employee of Lahr Motors Delphi. He last worked the shop Tuesday night and vanished with a 1951 Chrysler and $400 in tools. Rogers listed Topeka Kansas as his address. Police believe he removed license plates from a wrecked car and swapped them onto the missing vehicle.
Pittsburg firefighters responded to a report of a motor fire at Sam's Fish House on Wednesday afternoon. Employees extinguished the flames in record time, causing minimal damage and no injuries.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Woods and their daughters Wanda and Jeanie spent last week vacationing in Michigan, enjoying time away together and visiting local sites.
Delphi prepares for the 98th Old Settlers gathering with events at City Park shelter house starting 2 p m Saturday. Mrs. Sieber presides. program opens at 1 30 p m with Charles Gard orchestra. Rev P J Hamilton officiates. memorials, history talks, court sketches and scenes from early justice will be presented.
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Delphi at the REMC auditorium on August 21 with a quota of 120 pints. Mrs. George Wagoner, Blood Bank chairman, says volunteers are being recruited and donors can call 20 440 or 516 to make appointments.
Three local men were injured by a lightning strike during a Saturday night storm while in restaurants. Harold Franklin of Harold's Drive In suffered the worst injuries, while Harold Richardson and Callie Airhart at Bowman's Fish House received minor injuries. The Bowman's building sustained extensive damage.
John H. Hamling of Delphi was rushed to St Elizabeth hospital Friday after one lung collapsed. He is reported much improved today and remains under observation.
Herchel Phillips 23 of Lafay ette was arrested Tuesday after a crash on state road 25 below town. His vehicle sustained about 350 dollars in damage and he was charged with failure to have his vehicle under control.
Charles Carroll Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Friday August 14 at 2 pm at the Delphi Library to approve the year's program.
Mrs Paul Johnson spent Tuesday in Chicago visiting friends and taking in city sights. She was seen downtown and reported no special plans beyond a brief stay in the Windy City.
The Delphi Lions pick Mrs. Elizabeth Hudson of R. R. 1 Delphi Indiana as the weekly Cheer Club member. She lives with her son George at the listed address and friends are urged to send cards gifts or visits during the week.
Company B of the 293rd Infantry in training with the 38th Division at Camp Grayling Michigan received a superior rating from Fifth Army inspectors. The unit was singled out to be inspected by 38th Division headquarters. A division parade will close the two week outing with Governor Graig and John Cartwright attending.
Paul Johnson a Delphi Ford dealer and five year board member was elevated to the presidency at Monday night’s meeting. Olaf K Brown stepped down as president. Truman Spitler became secretary and Charles Melson treasurer with a $50 000 bond.
Detroit announces James Goff of Delphi Michigan as winner of an honorable mention in the Junior Division of the 1953 Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild model car contest. He shares the honor with Albert Skinner of Anderson as a GM family member qualifies.
The last will of William A Oyler from Flora was filed in circuit court for probate this week. He leaves all debts paid and personal property to his widow Elizabeth with a life estate in the real property for her life. After her death the real estate is to be divided among surviving children. Estate valued at 10000 dollars in personal property and 25000 dollars in real property. Wilbur Lane acts as attorney for executor Glen Oyler.
Charles Pearson of route 2 Monticello seeks a divorce from Florence M Pearson in Carroll Circuit Court alleging cruelty. The couple married November 27 1948 and separated July 22 of this year. Attorney Charles D Boomer Shine of Monticello represents the plaintiff.
County and State Police were kept busy Saturday night in a series of auto crashes. A three car collision at Patton involved Cleatus Boyer Lafayette Donald Ayres 65 Frankfort and Leland Hall Lafayette causing $800 damage. A second crash at Deer Creek bridge on highway 25 left Mrs Tucker and son James treated for minor injuries after a head on with Earl Thews Elkheart.
Florence A Doty 78 Flora resident died Monday at St. Joseph hospital Kokomo after a lingering illness She was born February 13 1875 to James and Mary Holloway widow of Augustus L Doty Surviving daughter Mrs Hobart Fauber Indianapolis niece Maggie Bowerman Funeral services Thursday 2 p m Flora Baptist Church with Rev W H LeMasters and Rev Jack Arnold Burial Maple Lawn Cemetery Leiter Funeral Home in charge
UCLA All American linebacker Donn Moomaw will headline the Delphi Youth Rally at Delphi Christian Church on Friday August 7 at 7 45 pm. He speaks on The Greatest Touchdown I Ever Made and is noted as a top pro prospect who turned down the Rams to pursue ministry. He is co chair of Campus Crusade for Christ and will be available for questions after the talk.
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