Indiana to Raise Prices on Most School Textbooks
Indiana grade school pupils face higher costs for most textbooks over the next five years after state board adoptions. New texts were adopted for all but two subjects.
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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1938
Page
3
Indiana grade school pupils face higher costs for most textbooks over the next five years after state board adoptions. New texts were adopted for all but two subjects.
The Associated Railways of Indiana reports rail purchases in 1937 totaled $78,070,846 with wages of $65,582,908 paid to about 40,082 employees and property taxes near $7,000,000. In Carroll county payrolls for 1987 show $115,080 in payrolls, 98 employees, and 1937 property taxes of $31,614.
Indiana Superintendent urges citizens to use rental or free textbook laws to cut costs. Rentals cap at 25 percent of retail price, ensuring steady supply without raising taxes. Free-cost law requires levy and referendum, but rental plan is easier. officials to publish guidance.
Merle Kitchen and Don R. Arnot were married at noon Monday at the Burrows Congregational Christian church parsonage. The double ring ceremony was small with cherished relatives, cousins Lorain and Gordon Ecen as attendants and music by Ralph and Mrs. Jones. The couple will reside in Indianapolis where Mr. Arnot works for Van Camp Hardware and Iron and Mrs. Arnot is employed by General Motors.
Hoosier sportsmen hunters anglers and trappers must obtain 1939 licenses on and after New Year's Day as all licenses issued by the Division of Fish and Game expire December 31 Virgil M Simmons commissioner of the Department of Conservation announced Herb Smith-Phane $99.
J Dewey Zinn announces a Friday December 30 meeting for township committee men at 9 a m in the county courthouse commissioner's room. Frank Demaree will discuss 1939 program instructions as allotments work nears January availability for farmers. Schedule of township meetings will be announced soon.
Carroll county farmers have sealed 45000 bushels of corn with 64 participants to date. Local sealer Robert VanNatta says 40 applications remain to be processed by January 1, totaling about 70000 bushels from 100 farmers. Also notes visits by Edward Coomey and Nellie Ward of Fort Wayne, Elsie Bucklew in Coal City, and John Baer visiting Delphi.
Allen Bailey of Delphi named Carroll county chairman for the Celebration of the Presidents Birthday Ball as Indiana mobilizes the Fight Infantile Paralysis campaign. Dr. William F. King directs state organization with plans to form county and community committees and permanent chapters funding local care and prevention efforts.
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