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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1961
Page
1
A new Carroll County School Re-Organization Committee forms with eight new members many critics of the prior panel, promising fuller public notice of meetings and press cooperation. The column urges citizens to follow reports and attend hearings, noting the need for open minds and patience in guiding a broader plan.
Notice urges owners with reserved special numbers to bring registration card and tax receipt and pay by January 1. Several numbers under 1000 remain available. The drawing for No 1 plate occurs at 3:00 p.m. Friday December 22 at the License Branch. Thelma L. Sines, Manager.
Delphi Oracles enter the Third Annual Delphi Invitational Tournament this weekend with a 5 1 mark after two victories last week They beat Southwestern 59 41 on Friday at the Tippecanoe County gym and defeated undefeated Crown Point 66 55 on Saturday The tournament runs Friday and Saturday with tickets 150 in advance 200 at the gate Games start at 7 00 p m Friday and 7 00 p m Saturday The Oracles face Camden in the 8 15 Friday game and Brookston opens against Dayton in the 7 00 p m opener
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A packed Delphi High School auditorium heard a festive program from the Junior Choir Top Twenty High School robed choir and the combined groups with a brass ensemble. Dick Laughlin directed the show and thanked the audience after the performance ending with Silent Night.
The combined choirs of Delphi Methodist Church present a pageant and cantata titled The Story of Christmas on Sunday December 17 at 5 pm at the church. Soloists include Kenneth Pyle Harold Goyer Robert Wilburn Robert Packard Thomas Popejoy Lonnie Miller Julie Pyle Mary Helen Abbott with the Seraph choir performing O Little Town of Bethlehem and The Friendly Beats. Special numbers by Teen Six featured. Angels shepherds and Mary wear costumes in the pageant directed by Mrs J Reid McCain with Lena Hannell organist Ona Shindler pianist and Mrs Deane Rice narrator.
County Clerk Frank Wilcox announces 1962 fish and game licenses are on hand at his office in the courthouse and will go on sale Friday December 15. The notice suggests them as gift ideas for the man or woman who has everything.
A historic reckoning lists about 51 memory towns once in Carroll County now remembered mainly through CIMCO research led by Mrs. Faye Buckley Wise. Towns include Carrollton Delphi Tiptonsport New Franklin Rattlesnake Indian Village and more with notes on origins, shifts, and decline amid the Wabash and Erie Canal era. Ed Crowell and wife celebrate 50 years in Carroll County with family only.
The Carroll County Grand Jury reconvenes in the court house chambers after a recess. Empaneled Monday by Judge William B. Smith, members include foreman Charles W. Hinkle and others. They examined the county jail and county home and began hearings on the State Board of Accounts audit covering 1958 and 1959. Verd Thompson serves as bailiff and Josephine M. Brown as stenographer.
Phyllis Lane daughter of Mr and Mrs Art Lane won the deluxe bicycle given away Saturday by the Delphi Chamber of Commerce. A record player prize will be awarded at 4 p m Saturday on the courthouse lawn.
Judge William B. Smith announced the new Carroll County Committee for the Re-Organization of Schools. Members include Rex Hinkle Burlington, Fred McCain Carrollton Washington, Mrs. John Earl Walker Delphi Deer Creek, Robert D Ayres Democrat, Raymond Cline Jackson, Reed S. Groninger Liberty, Albert S. Verrill Tippecanoe Madison, Dr. Max R. Adams Monroe, Clarence E. Hyman Rock Creek. The panel will draft a plan to align county schools with existing laws.
Mr and Mrs Lee Martinez of Albuquerque New Mexico announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia to James L Cope. Nuptial vows will be repeated December 16. Best man and matron of honor will be Mr Pete Bachedii and Mrs. Bachedii. James is son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Cope of Delphi. He attended Purdue and graduated from Valparaiso Technical Institute and works as a staff assistant for Sandia Corporation in Albuquerque.
Robert Line as administrator of Stella Wasson estate is empowered by Carroll circuit court to sell corporate stocks and bonds. The inventory filed by executor Charles Flora and appraiser Morris Skiles lists assets totaling 149 407.92 including real property 41 009, stocks 68 920.88, mortgages 24 654.72, bank accounts 13 832.32 and 1 000 in personal goods. Lewis N. Mullin and Floyd J. Julien represent the administrator.
Meeting Tuesday night the Carroll County Country Club elected directors for three year terms JoAnn Johnson Tom Ives and two year terms Bill Bradshaw Joe Briggs Retiring directors are Gene Lahr Bill Myers Arlyene Bradshaw and Gene Brimh r New officers will be elected in February.
Named guardians Joseph R. Henderson Gladys L. Miller and Marvin K. Henderson seek court appointment for their aunt Lois Muriel Johns. In a Wednesday hearing Fred Chandler named temporary guardian with a $2000 bond. Obear and Overholser act for the guardian.
Miss Bernice Reepes of Monroe Michigan formerly of Battle Ground visited over the weekend with Misses Lois and Dorothy Smith.
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