12 Feb 1948
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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1948
Page
1
Delphi students log newsroom antics from the week. A junior news editor omits a pregnancy item when asked, three senior girls learn shop class basics, a pastor misses a wedding, and a Rossville Delphi game ends in a water pistol mischief with perfume-soaked duels.
Miss Sally Measles, daughter of Mr and Mrs FinleyMeasles, is confined to her home with the measles in this brief medical notice from the local column.
Dickie Davis son of Lyndell and Mrs Davis watched Aunt Jemima flip pancakes in the Standard Food Market last Saturday. The Davises, who live above the market, run Welcome Inn Cafe.
The Delphi high school Camera Club sponsors a photo contest opening February 15 and running through February 29. Prizes include five dollars for first, three and one dollars for second and third, plus three candy bars each for fourth and fifth and a bubble gum booby prize.
Delphi fans packed the gym for a Rossville Delphi game last Friday night. Charles Flora, an insurance agent, earned praise for his extreme cheering and even dislodging his upper denture with his vocal support. His teeth were recovered after the incident.
The Citizen reports an order for 1000 Bradshaw blotters from Col S C Barnes owner of Barnes Insurance Agency in Elizabethtown Kentucky. The piece notes Barnes likely receives a squib about the blotters.
Art McDowell debuts a new theme song titled Somebody Else Is Taking My Place this past week while The Staff reply You Can Have It We Don’t Want It signaling a playful exchange about ownership and performance.
The A and P Food Stores lowered the price of a one pound loaf of bread from 13 to 12 cents effective today Thursday reflecting a drop in wheat costs.
James Cole, son of Mr and Mrs Ray Cole of Delphi and a war veteran, is in critical condition at Methodist Hospital Indianapolis after a Monday crash near Americus. He underwent major surgery and is reported resting easily though paralysed from the chest down.
Mary C Pastor enthralled a high school audience of the Sunshine Society with a reading from Junior Miss. In a business session committees were named to nominate officers for 1948 49 and to plan the dance after the Attica ball game on February 20. Dance committee members include Joyce Norris Betty Voyles Betty Jo Draper Carolyn Coble and Kathleen Brown. Clean up group members are Betty Spring Kathleen Fife and Wilma Haslet. Nominating committee members are Patty Fentinel Helen Cleaver Marilyn McCormick Doris Fross Elizabeth Mears Mary Ellen Kempf Marjorie Norris Gladys Weaver and Kathleen Fife.
Mr and Mrs Robert VanNatta recall invitations to their dinner bridge next Saturday evening due to the death of Mrs Ida Wolfe sister of Mrs Van and of her father in Spokane Washington
Mrs George McCain of Delphi travels to Chicago to be near her daughter Mrs Lois McCain Sacchitano who is critically ill in a Chicago hospital with a blood infection.
Music director Robert Barton led a well attended band concert Wednesday night in the high school gymnasium. The program opened with the Star Spangled Banner and included twelve other pieces such as a clarinet trio and a cornet trio with Jean Ann Bowman. The finale featured Sousa Stars and Stripes Forever.
Albert Burkle of Iphi represents Carroll County on the Board of Directors of the Wabash Valley Electric League. The league met Monday at the Lincoln Lodge in Lafayette.
County Superintendent J C Yunker announces the first of three educational meetings at Bringhurst Church tonight. Purcell of the Indiana State Teachers Association will speak on the Cost of Education, sponsored by the Flora Rotary Club as a public service feature. Remaining meetings are March 11 and March 18.
County figures from Clerk Charles L. Bell assign 11 Republican delegates and 9 Democratic delegates to the state conventions. District by district, 20 precincts and townships are apportioned delegates with details for each district and township allocation.
Judge William B. Smith sentenced Staff Sergeant John W. McMahan, 26, to 15 years in Indiana Reformatory and a $500 fine after pleading guilty to issuing fraudulent checks totaling 1400 dollars between October 10 of last year and February 6 this year. McMahan, an AWOL Wright Field serviceman from Lafayette, admitted to cashing worthless checks at the American Legion Club in Delphi and other communities.
Charles Hargraves son of Mr and Mrs Carl Hargraves of Delphi broke his right collar bone Monday while at play at the local school. He was treated by a local physician and is able to attend school.
Hye C J Smith is listed as being on the sick list in the local society notices. Other details are unavailable in the provided fragment.
A $7500 football field project in Riley Park near Delphi advances as Mayor Charles A. Wood leads a committee to raise funds and secure lighting dressing rooms and 2000 seats. Plans call for Graybar equipment installation by May 1 for softball season with field usable for multiple sports.
Four Delphi juniors Seedorf Smith Wallace and Myers competed in the novice division at Danville Tuesday night. Seedorf was knocked out, Myers disqualified by age, Smith lost by decision, and Wallace lost by a single punch knockout. They trained at Purdue University with sponsor Harry Bohannon Post 75 American Legion.
Aunt Jemima visits Delphi giving a pancake demonstration and praising the local home economics class and residents. The piece notes her high school influence and satisfaction with the friendly reception in Indiana. She hints the pancake secret remains hers.
A 12 year old and four other youths admitted involvement in multiple burglaries and thefts around the courthouse area and local businesses. Authorities say Russell Allen, 28, faces charges while the four juveniles stand for arraignment in juvenile court.
Tom Ives was chosen president for the 1948 49 year at Delphi Hi Y. Elected officers include Doug Hatton vice president George Sheehan secretary Herbert Wilson treasurer John Hartman sergeant at arms Clark Carr chaplain and a committee of Robert Schooler Roy Sheets Frank Kerker and Robert Wert to interview new applicants. The club plans to repair its juke box and rent it to the recreation hall and will donate 75 to the World Fund of the MECA from its treasury.
Citizens must place garbage in metal containers with tight lids and drain all liquids. It is unlawful to put ashes, broken glass, tin cans, or other metals or minerals in these containers. Violations carry a $25 fine during winter months.
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