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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1948
Page
6
The Citizen announces a student edited February 12 issue with the senior English class Delphian and office practice students handling news editorials society items and advertising. The paper notes Flora Illinois already tried a school run week and hopes to make the program annual in Indiana. Next week the focus shifts to youth.
A Letters to the Editor column features Junior Senator William E. Jenner’s figures on Marshall Plan costs, broken down to local levels. The piece questions the plan’s price and calls for public reaction and consideration of alternatives amid concern it could be a risky gamble for the United States.
Delphi community mourns the loss of Harry L. Baer a longtime trucking and drayage figure and former city council member described as everyone's friend. The heartfelt tribute recalls his safety minded care for youth, service to the town, and quiet acts of kindness.
U.S. Senator WM. Erhnner presents figures on Indiana's foreign aid burden under Marshall Plan. He compares total costs to state taxes, notes Indiana’s share totals about 1.07 billion dollars for six years, and provides county figures for Carroll, Delphi, and Flora.
The Kasten Family expresses heartfelt gratitude to neighbors and friends for support during their bereavement. They thank those who did chores, donated blood, the minister, and sent floral tributes and words of sympathy.
The Delphia Times quotes the Idaville Independent arguing a five dollar yearly price is fair since people settle five dollar debts but delay a dollar and a half. Unpaid subscriptions total a sizable sum, and payments seen as minor are essential for ongoing newspaper existence.
A Buck Creek town rumor claimed three bodies were found in a disused smoke house on a farm near the village. An investigation found the remains were skeletons of Dr. W. C. Brown, who had kept them on the property after moving to a new residence, and the farm had passed to William Arnold.
The Times notes dull news and prints a satire on local reporting. Peter Gaumer, a Jackson township farmer, raises the year's largest wheat crop, averaging 41.67 bushels per acre on 24 acres. The first half produced 251 bushels, the second half 240, totaling 491 bushels.
Executors Lynn Brookbank and Blanche Brookbank Wilde appointed by Carroll County Court Indiana as administrators of the Clara B Dern estate. One estate is supposed to be solvent. Julien and Kerlin attorney for executors. January 20 1948.
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