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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1947
Page
8
The weekly newspaper rejects censorship and urges open coverage of local and state issues. It argues officials should welcome truth in public print, not evade scrutiny, and pledges to present facts across all city township and county transactions.
Officials from about 535 Indiana cities urge Governor Gates to ease state support for municipalities. Mayors cite urban payrolls and rising obligations, demand a larger share of state collected taxes, and criticize the three cent cigarette tax as a $12 million burden. They warn of possible resignations if state funding isn’t adjusted.
Horse thieves have hit multiple cities, targeting horse and buggy rigs to ship east. Nelson Clawson recovered his rig near Delphi after a search, while others reported similar losses. Also notes on Hardy brothers farming in Washington township with high yields and large tiling, plus visits by Mrs. Edgar Stuntz and Mrs. Crosby to Bloomin gton for a government institute and family travel details.
J Crouch of Monticello brought a herd of Texas ponies to the market on Monday and sold many at fair prices. The ponies were wild and unbroken though high spirited. One animal kicked a pipe from William Toole’s mouth and knocked his hat off without injuring him beyond fright.
Carroll Circuit Court September Term 1947 notice to creditors and heirs. William C. Baer as Administrator filed final settlement. circuit court to examine January 12, 1938 in Delphi Indiana. Heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause why account should not be approved. Clerk CHAS L. BELL seal. Watson C. McCormick attorney.
In Carroll Circuit Court Lena Hannell Administratrix of the Charles Hannell estate has filed final settlement and vouchers. The court will hear on January 12, 1947, at Delber. Witnessed by Clerk CHAS. BELL. McCormick acts as attorney for theAdministratrix.
Christmas vacation starts Friday December 19 at Western College for Women with classes resuming Tuesday January 6. Home for the holiday is Patricia Brewer sophomore daughter of Mr and Mrs F M Brewer Delphi. Mrs Thelma Morrison spent the weekend in Indianapolis with daughter Beverlee Morrison who is attending school there.
A large assortment of children’s records is available at Davis and Foster Book Store Delphi. The notice lists various titles and catalog sections for young readers.
A Flora neighborhood dispute between Hunt and Harrison families escalated after Hunt insulted Mooney and struck him. Mooney’s relative fired a shot at Hunt, hitting a shingles on a nearby mill, prompting all parties to appear before a justice of the peace and be fined accordingly. Peace returned to Batchelor’s Run.
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