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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1949
Page
1
The Citizen editor thanks supporters who aided the column and editing work during Christmas week. Verbal bouquets are sent with red ribbon as appreciation for help received.
Our bouquet honors Mindwell Crampton Wilson for longtime service as Citizen editor Emeritus. Gratitude goes to Delphi readers county officials and deputies who discuss events, local telephone operators postal workers and Carroll County residents who supported the effort.
In a unique surprise during their 22nd wedding anniversary, Dr. and Mrs. Harry Tam welcomed twins at their residence. The twins arrived as Mrs. George Wagoner, local Tri Kappa president, burst into the home Saturday night to reveal Mrs. Tam had won the twin dolls donated by the sorority.
The Delphi area reports a Christmas mail surge with 101497 pieces canceled in nine days and 20362 pieces processed on Monday. Notes mention Annie Patrick, The Doghouse, and Grandma Smith as tough addressees and praise for community lighting and high school student art under Jack Sanders.
Butler students Bill Draper and Jack Alkire were pictured in the Indianapolis News. A Sutter garage piano fell from a truck and shattered into 1001 pieces. Pat Holloway repaired it for use. Local workers receive cash gifts and groceries for Christmas. A wife seeks ever more presents starting with an oil burner and curtains, then rugs, prompting a husband’s quip about under the tree.
William Knoll of Fort Wayne a Ball State graduate will teach at the junior high. Wayne Eiikenberry, superintendent, announces Paul Walker will direct band and chorus through third grade while Dorothy Deak handles primary music. The change follows Mrs. Mabel Gordon’s resignation last week. Knoll is the son-in-law of J Reid McCain and Mrs. McCain of Brookston.
The Delphi Oracles beat the Cutler Wildcats 40 to 36 in a tight game. Draper led Delphi with 10 points while Gangner and Hathaway paced Cutler with 12 and contributions from other Wildcats. The win sets up a December 30 appearance in the Monticello New Year tourney with West Lafayette and Winamac.
RBM of Logansport beat the local Legion 62 60 in overtime after a 55 55 tie at regulation. Spear scored 20 points, Wingard 23, Plummer 10, Moore 6, Cowdin 1, with upcoming games vs Cutter at 7 30 and Pittsby facing Mayfair of Indianapolis at 8 30.
A festive greeting wishes readers a merry Christmas and extends warm wishes for joy and peace during the holiday season.
A long column notes local reactions to a national magazine's critique of Santa and theology. It mentions Rev. John Son net Martin, Indiana psychiatrists’ tempered view, and quotes from Delphi events. The piece also covers Verne D. Rider Jr filing for absolute divorce in Carroll County, plus a Jefferson Township Home Economics Club gathering at Flora and Adelphia homes with humorous reminiscences and clock anecdotes.
Ross Wagoner, Jackson township farmer, was chosen chairman of Carroll County AAA in a Saturday meeting at the county agent's office in Delphi. He succeeds Loyd Zook who resigned due to ill health. a slate of township chairmen and alternates was also announced.
Harry Reed and Mrs. Flora Fethers will spend Christmas Day with the Harold Jones family near Flora, continuing a holiday visit arrangement.
Wheels of Delphi Inc show progress on a 65 thousand dollar community pool project with a 35 by 90 foot bathhouse and underwater lights. The American Legion contributed 350 dollars for preliminary plans while Clyde E Williams and Associates delivered cost estimates awaiting Park Board and City Council approval.
The office of the superintendent of schools moves to the former junior high principal’s room to create more classroom space. The typing department occupies the superintendent’s old office and the library will be enlarged by removing a partition during the holidays.
County Auditor Russell Harter mailed settlement checks totaling 404704.43 to trustees and corporations. The second half taxes 397641.69 plus intangible taxes 7062.74 to banks. Delphi-Deer Creek lead with 46883.68. state welfare and county revenue also receive sizable sums.
More than 1500 children and about 800 adults attended the annual Christmas party at the armory hosted by the local Legion Post and Moose Lodge with Globe Valve. Measles and rain kept some away while over 80 sacks of candy toys and fruit were delivered to the ill. Judge William B. Smith MC and Rev. Frank Briggs gave the invocation as Joe Spencer agency vaudeville acts delighted the youngsters and Santa visited.
The Los Angeles Mirror caps Elmer McCalls Ventura Junior College as Southern California's top team. They run nine straight wins this season and took the Chaffee College tournament last weekend. Frank Kerker, a 1948 Ventura High School and Oracle star, makes the Mirror all tourney team. Ernie Hall of Jefferson High shines for the squad, with Francis Sebring of Delphi also on the roster.
The Board of Carroll County Commissioners will hold its final session of the year on Friday. Contracts for class four and five printing will be awarded and December claims allowed. They will also make yearly appointments for the county highway, county home, and courthouse positions, with rumors centering on Larry Boone being replaced by a retired Monroe Township farmer.
William Freeman general manager of the Globe Valve Factory resigns as secretary of the Delphi Chamber of Commerce. The board accepts the resignation and a new secretary will be named after the first of the year.
Sunday celebration honors Robert of Rochester New York Russell and Helen at home with four children living near the parents' residence.
Delphi officials and Deer Creek Two Advisory Board sided with the school board to buy 22 acres in South Delphi for a new seven room school. Contracts total $9,213 for two parcels, appraised at $9,350, with construction planned to start late 1950 and a September 1951 occupancy target. Mrs. Esther Gregg’s salary dispute was settled at a $200 increase to $2,600 following council action.
Mr and Mrs Howard Brad shaw along with Joan and Bill Bradshaw will hold their annual open house Monday December 26 1949 from 3 pm at their home to welcome friends and neighbors.
The Pilgrim Holiness Church schedules a Christmas program during Sunday School with many church members listed as participants. The Young People’s class will present the cantata Wonderful in the 7 pm evening service.
Mrs. Lucy Collins of West Delphi sues Dale Yeoman and Edgar Stuntz doing business as the Stuntz Yeoman Company for 12000 damages. She alleges blasting since 1945 damaged her property and dried the well on the premises. The suit was filed in Logansport by Hanna Small and Campbell.
Bill Dern of Delphi sends a greeting card from Japan saying Japanese coworkers in his office read The Citizen daily. He notes a three month back file and that English readers translate articles for others. He asks for news from Delphi and signs the message sincerely.
The firm completed the opening of an agency tied to International Harvester Sales in West Delphi this week. The event signals local activity and new commercial links with the regional firm.
The Psi Iota Xi local chapter gave 50 toward an oboe for the high school band, with the total price set at 275. Additional groups will be solicited. The sorority also allocated 15 to the TB Association Seal sale and awarded homestead gifts including a cedar chest, blanket, and rug to local residents.
Three separate damage suits were filed Tuesday in Carroll circuit court totaling 6245.31. Howard Cox sues James R. Speer for 245.31 for damages to the bovine. Speer faces a separate 5000 suit from Marion A. Langston of Burlington. Kenneth Purrish sues Calvin and Nora Fisher for 1000 alleging that leaves raked and burned caused his auto to self-destruct near Pittsburg months ago. Hanna and Hanna represent the plaintiffs.
A Gunkle truck was wrecked during a heavy rainstorm Wednesday morning when it plunged into a rain swollen stream near the El Craig farm south of Delphi on Way 39. Sheriff Allen could not confirm the driver’s name, who had returned home. A four hour watch service is planned and public attendance is invited.
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