Wayne Coy’s Philippine assignment and local notes
Wayne Coy, assistant to Paul V. McNutt, describes life in the Philippines with climate, milk from cans, and a modest home. He recounts blind flying aboard a Clipper en route to Wake Island, noting Manila’s small newspaper circulation and local governance interest. The column also recalls Old Settlers Day, a historic receipt for The Delphi Weekly Times, park policing, courthouse batteries, and Indiana Democratic events in Indianapolis and French Lick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Coy
Delphi
Philippine Islands
Paul V. McNutt
Manila
Coy
Wake Isle
Boone And Ulm Lease Bassett Garage In City
Larry Boone and James Ulm long time Shell Oil employees lease the Sargent and Bassett garage at Main and Illinois streets. The business will be operated as Boone and Ulm Filling Station and Garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Boone
James Ulm
Shell Oil Petroleum Company
Sargent and Bassett
Main
Illinois Streets
Boone and Ulm
Royster Wins Harvard Public Administration Fellowship
Robert Royster, son of Mrs. P. F. Royster and grandson of Mrs. Lydia Delphi, has been awarded a Harvard University fellowship in public administration. A Purdue graduate, Royster was an honor student and distinguished debater at Jefferson High School Lafayette and Purdue. He teaches at the Purdue summer session and lectures on government for radio station WRAA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Royster
P. F. Royster
Lydia Delphi
Harvard University
Royster
Purdue
Harvard
Jefferson High School
Lafayette
Purdue University
WRAA
County 4-H Fair Opens at Flora Park
The Carroll County H Club Fair began Wednesday at Flora Park and runs through Friday. Plans aim for a record attendance with diverse exhibits including commercial and industrial displays. An amateur hour, flower show, dress revue, parade exhibit, and stock judging are featured, with a balloon ascent as the main outdoor draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County +H
Flora Park
Community Art and Garden Club
Farm Bureau
Carroll County
Mrs Ida Wilson 67 Dies at Burlington
Mrs Ida M Wilson aged 67 died at her home northwest of Burlington after seven months of heart trouble. Survived by three children Ethel Remtkie Chicago Harry Logansport and Chester Burlington four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Body to Lester Funeral Home Flora then returned to residence. Funeral set Saturday at 2 p.m. Burlington Methodist church with burial in Burlington Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida M. Wilson
Burlington
Ethel Remtkie
Chicago
Harry
Logansport
Chester
Lester
Flora
Three Counties To Be Represented At Grange Picnic Here
Tri county Grange picnic to be held at Delphi Park next Wednesday will feature many Granges from Tippecanoe Cass and surrounding areas. Special guests include State Master John C. McKee and State Lecturer Mrs Mabel J rowl with other officials. A basket dinner will be served at noon followed by an afternoon program by all participating Granges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-County
Delphi Park
Star In the West Grange
Bringhurst
Radnor
Colburn
Tippecanoe County
Tiowa
Delphi
the Plains
Klondike
Wild Cat
Pretty Prairie
Spring Grove
Grand Prairie
Number Ten
Deacon
Cass County
Pleasant Grove
Lafayette
Monroe
Flora
John C. McKee
Mabel J“rowl
Lloy Zook
John F. . m
Jesse Lowery
Jesse Wise
Irene Downing
Delphi Softball Drops Sectional Final to Logansport
The Delphi softball team lost 6 to 2 in the sectional final at Logansport against the Greenies. Several Delphi regulars were missing for the decisive game. The piece notes the last band concert of the season, held last Thursday, and praises the well attended concerts by the Delphi high school band directed by Loyal Hoshaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Logansport
Greenies
Delphi High School
Loyal Hoshaw
Personal Property Valuation In Carroll County Increases
Carroll County reports total valuation at 25 000 800 with personal property up 271 330, about 8 percent. Delphi leads with a 37 610 gain. Democrat township shows a 1 percent decline while Adams township rises 16 percent. Improvements add 23 990 to real estate. Oakdale dam upgrades move 599 250 to Jefferson township duplicates, not affecting tax totals or rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Earl Thompson
Democrat Township
Adams Township
Delphi
Oakdale Dam
Jefferson Township
State
Wade Farr
Farr
Rock Creek Township
Liberty Township
Rock Creek
Four County Youths To Compete At Fair
Four County youths qualified for competition in Indiana State Fair judging contests. Clayton Mullin Ray Robertson and John Miller will compete with Bill Wertz as alternate. Others from Purdue elimination tests include Stanley Metzger Bill McCarty Bill Eller Fred Hedderich Charles Dillman Paul Dillman Paul Johnson and John Mullin some under 16 years old and ineligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Mullin
Ray Robertson
John Miller
Bill Wertz
Purdue
Stanley Metzger
Bill McCarty
Bill Eller
Fred Hedderich
Charles Dillman
Paul Dillman
Paul Johnson
John Mullin
Foreign Correspondent Views Stratford On Avon and a Liverpool Sailor Life
Gilbert Bailey reports from Liverpool and Stratford on Avon, describing a birth room scene with Shakespearean relics, a first edition Shakespeare volume worth 21 000 pounds, and a portrait of a freighter life aboard the SS Duquesne bound for John Bull. He details shipboard life including open-armed camaraderie, mail contracts, and a phosphorus-lit sea voyage toward the Irish coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Shakespeare
Thackery
Scott
Carlyle
Browning
Dickens
Byron
Tennyson
America
Duquesne
John Bull
Orr Wins Court Crown From Smith in Finals
Jack Orr, Delphi racquet star, won the city tennis finals Sunday defeating John Smith 64 63. Orr received a gold medal with Smith earning a silver as runner-up. The tournament was sponsored by the Delphi Chamber of Commerce and drew unusual interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Orr
Delphi
John Smith
Orr
Smith
Delphi Chamber of Commerce
Mary H Smith to Wed M C Marshall in Lafayette
Announcement made at a piano recital at the Methodist church notes the forthcoming marriage of Mary Harper Smith daughter of Rev and Mrs Ii Harper of Lafayette and former Delphi resident to Professor M C Marshall teacher at Jefferson High School. The ceremony will take place Saturday in Lafayette with a short wedding trip and a home at 2814 Main St Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Mary Harper Smith
II Harper
Lafayette
Delphi
M. C. Marshall
Jefferson High School
Main Street
Delphi School Set to Open September 3 Amid Amick Plan
Delphi-Deer Creek Township schools will begin the new term on September 3 aligning with county schools. Supt. C. T. Amick noted the grade building may not be fully ready but will be nearly finished for occupancy. The first day will focus on organization, book exchanges and assignments with Labor Day break on September 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi-Deer Creek Township
Supt
C. T. Amick
Amick
Velphi
Georgianna Keinly
Lafayette
Bertha Moore
Jamestown
Farley To Address National Young Democrats Convention
Postmaster General James A Farley will address the national Young Democrats convention in Indianapolis Friday night August 20 instead of Saturday morning August 21 to allow broader radio coverage. James Roosevelt will give the keynote Saturday morning with Eleanor Roosevelt appearing around noon. The Friday address closes the convention opening day and Saturday will host officer elections and a vote on the next convention city. Several Carroll County Young Democrats attend the event and a Chicago contest for the 1939 meeting was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Farley
Young Democrats
Indianapolis
Alvin C. Johnson
Indiana Young Democrats
Farley
James Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt
Chicago
Carroll County
Enrollment of Jobless Here August 26
A U S Employment Service representative will be at the Delphi courthouse Thursday morning to enroll all county residents without work or seeking better employment. The service has placed thousands in 1937 and charges no fees to workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Kokomo
Court House
Delphi
Local families share Old Settlers weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Clulie and Mr. and Mrs. George Eder and Mr. and Mrs. Glen D. Baughman with Dr. and Mrs. A V Cole and sons Robert and John spent Old Settlers weekend with Mr. and Mrs. J M Gardner in a social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Clulie
George Eder
Glen D. Baughman
A. V. Cole and Sons
Robert and
John
Old Settlers
J. M. Gardner
Appeal filed to halt Rock Creek division in Carroll County
Residents of western Rock Creek township appeal to Carroll Circuit Court challenging the county board of commissioners division of the township. The suit names the three commissioners and county officials as appellees, argues the action was arbitrary and unconstitutional, and seeks legal action at the September term with bond approved and transcripts certified. An affidavit from Earl Stewart asserts additional injuries to Rock Creek township. potential counter-action from eastern township residents is undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Board of Commissioners
Carroll Circuit Court
Rock Creek
Harry A. Temple
Everett E. Flora
Carlim. Million
Delmar Galbreth
Wade Farr
Gardner Martin
Liberty Township
Russell Sink
John Mills
Ben Been
Board of Commissioners
Farr
Earl Stewart
Rock Creek Township
Burrows
OK Meter Contract Nears End for Carroll REMC
A contract for purchase of customer meters for Carroll county REMC patrons was approved in Washington. Duncan Electric Manufacturing Company of Lafayette will supply meters. The project covers 365 miles of line, with 125 miles staked and expected to energize within six months. Jefferson Tippecanoe Adams townships may energize in two months if 70 percent of homes are wired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Remc
Washington
Duncan Electric Manufacturing Company
Lafayette
Jefferson
Tippecanoe
Adams
REMC
Errol Flynn Kay Francis Star in Arc Feature Sunday
Errol Flynn and Kay Francis headline Another Dawn at the Arc theater this Sunday and Monday. Flynn has thrilled local fans since Captain Blood and Miss Francis’s films have done strong business here. Riding On Air with Joe E Brown plays midweek, while Dick Foran in Blazing Sixes and Bill Boyd in Rustler’s Valley headline other upcoming nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Errol Flynn
Kay Francis
Arc Theater
Flynn
Captain Blood
Miss Francis
Joe E. Brown
Dick Foran
Bill Boyd
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Maint Street
Philippines
Islands
Gus Randolph
Citizen
James Hamil
Delphi Weekly Times
Times
Indiana
French Lick
Boone and Ulm Lease
Bassett
Ida Wilson
Stratford-On- Avon
By Gilbert Bailey
Gilbert Bailey
Liverpool
England
Mr. Sykes
aGvernment
Macleason's
Mary H. Smith
HALT
OK Meter
Carroll Remc
Arc Feature
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