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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1962
Page
5
Fes THIS BUILDING at the Boone County 4 H grounds in Lebanon mirrors a proposed booster project in Carroll County at Flora. The Flora structure will be open on the left end and not enclosed.
Vernor Isley of route 4 Delphi remains critical at St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette after a two car crash that killed his wife on February 11 local relatives say. The incident left Isley injured and hospitalized in serious condition.
The Central States Gas Company sues James I Barnes Construction Company and Ethel Batsery in Carroll circuit court for 4500 in damages to mains owned by the firm. J Robert Arnold represents the plaintiff.
Local seedmen attended a two day certified seed conference at Purdue with University and USDA scientists discussing present and future disease resistant varieties and hybrids. Attendees included Ralph Magegart, Dean Todd and John H Todd. James Price deeded 10 acres on IS 421 in Jefferson township from the Gos lee farm to Price and Price Inc for new homes to be built.
Frank M. Vibbert, 47, of Camden died Friday morning at his home from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Coroner Richard Eikenberry ruled the death as suicide. He was born September 21, 1915 in Summer Shade, Kentucky, and survived by his widow Vira Mae Jennings and seven children. Rites were held Sunday at Gentry funeral home, with burial in Summer Shade.
The Carroll County Soil and Water Conservation District marks eleven years since formation and outlines 1961 actions. Conservation crop rotations covered 2176 acres, contour farming 259 acres, residues protected 318 acres, 52 acres of permanent pasture seeded, and 15 acres of trees planted. The district aided farmers with Feed Grain signup, cooperative outreach, and educational programs, ending with a year‑end meeting.
A marriage license was issued in Logansport to Roland Cad walader 32 and Judy Ann Michael 21.
A weekend power failure caused Carroll Consolidated High School to close on Monday after a transformer near the school burned out. All schools in the consolidation district were closed for the day.
Clerk Frank Wilcox reminds voters that declaration of candidacy forms are available for the May 1962 primary. Filing runs February 27 to March 29. Offices include Prosecuting Attorney Sheriff Auditor Coroner Assessor 2 County Commissioners 1 from each district 7 County Councilmen 1 Trustee 3 Advisory Board Members per township and 1 Precinct Committee man per party in 25 precincts.
Investigating officers said Gene Fulkerson of Frankfort driving onto a county gravel road was struck by Blaine Burns of Kokomo. Burns’ car overturned several times after the collision but both occupants escaped injury. One auto was totally demolished and the Burns vehicle sustained heavy damage.
Marion E. Bell of Logansport faced reckless driving charges and fines, with a 60 day license impoundment after a Boone farm fence incident. Robert Root charged with improper registration paid fines and costs, Leslie Crisp fined for stopping sign violation, and Mrs Grace Shaffer in serious condition in St Elizabeth hospital ICU. City Bowling Tourney winners announced with Al Burkle leading all events and high game. Local residents visiting and hospital transfers noted. Adina Rebekah Lodge to meet Friday.
Marine Pvt Floyd J Emmitt, son of William W Emmitt of Rockfield, is scheduled to complete a four week individual combat training course at the Second Infantry Training Regiment Camp Pendleton California. The program covers combat formations fire and maneuver supporting weapons individual protection safe movement day and night assaulting fortified positions combat in towns vertical envelopment and coordinating tank and infantry attacks.
The third annual Yeoman invitational basketball tournament starts next week with four first round games. Schools Yeoman Burrows Lake Cicott Rockfield Pittsburg Adams Camden New Hope compete in a multi date schedule with later semifinals and finals.
In the sixth Bridge-A Rama session the top scoring couples were Mr. and Mrs. David Hanna Mrs. William Freeman Mrs. Joseph T. Ives and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sullivan.
Leonard Pound chairman of the Indiana State ASC Committee will headline a county meeting on Monday March 5 at 7 30 p m in the REMC auditorium to discuss the 1962 Feed Grain Program.
Lawsuits filed at Logansport name Benny Jo Redding 22 of route 1 Flora and Doneta Paschen 21 of route 1 Twelve Mile as defendants in civil actions seeking relief.
Justice of the Peace Lee Stone officiated three weddings over the weekend at his residence. The couples were James E. Johnson and Rosalie Charlesworth of Lafayette, Arthur Eldridge and Donnabelle Collins of Flora, and Paul Fletcher and Elizabeth Joan Biddle of Delphi.
During the Delphi Lodge No. 28 IOOF gathering on Monday night, fifty-year pins were awarded to Amel Spring, John Emrick, Earl Newell, C. J. Hufty and Vic Swatts, marking their long service.
Bob Morrow and C. J. Hyman came back Sunday night after a vacation in Old Mexico.
A Pepsi Cela truck driven by Gerald Cadwallader of Lafayette backed into Dick Clifford’s auto Tuesday morning on Union Street at Hall's parking lot. Damages were about $350 to the Clifford vehicle and $150 to the truck. City police investigated.
The Delphi Art Club meets Thursday March 1 at 7 30 p m in the REMC auditorium. Ruth Edging of Camden will review a book about several artists. Ruth Edging and Lucy Long are committee members.
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