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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1938
Page
1
Local column notes dangerous farming risks rival construction injuries with many fatal farm accidents. It highlights Don Gardner’s rise in publishing, Eden’s resignation buzz, and views on Chamberlain. Reflections on radio signals from Southampton and local gossip wrap with obits, theatre notes, and a sheriff race pivot.
Delphi officials led by council and Clerk-Treasurer Curtis McCain outline removing the city dump near Deer Creek bridge to a West Side site. The exchange with the Chamber of Commerce will give 20 acres to Delphi for a Globe Valve Corp factory, with the old dump site restored and leveled later. An ordinance to transfer the land to factory officials is expected at the next meeting.
A story hour is planned for Saturday afternoon at three o clock at the Delphi library for children in the first four grades. Mrs Alden Bailey will supervise the program.
Sadie Keever a Delphi teacher is ill at her home in the town residents report.
W. P. Albright of Purdue addressed the Delphi county poultry school at the county agent's office. H. H. Western and Mrs. Lloyd Beard led discussions on disease prevention through clean grounds and on favorable 1938 profits.
Miss Clara Williams of Delphi is named by Carroll County welfare board to a clerk stenographer post at the local office. A Chicago business school graduate, she has worked since December 1 at the license bureau and previously at Been and McCormick law office. She will succeed Arthur McDowell on March 1, who has served tentatively in the role.
Rockfield defeats Cutler county net champions 24 to 20 after leading most of the game. John s and Nipple led Rockfield scoring while Harmon and Rees were the only Cutler players to score from the field.
The Chatterbox club met Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. Alicia Lanier. Members gathered for an informal social and discussion in a neighborhood setting.
Claude Wickard former Carroll County official now soil conservation chief calls the new farm act sound and the best yet. The act strengthens soil conservation wage payments and sets acreage allotments with a 10 percent cushion for corn and wheat producers plus crop loans.
Homer Hudson of Lafayette and a Indianapolis laboratory will collect unwanted dogs in Delphi next Tuesday. City police will aid and call for the dogs if notified before 9 am Tuesday.
Hattie Boyle files in Carroll circuit court against Harry Richter asking for 250 in damages from a Delphi area automobile collision that occurred last year.
Elmo Dotson is hired as circulation representative for The Citizen and will begin work Monday. The appointment adds a new staff member to the paper’s distribution operations.
Mrs Dora Roach is reported near death this morning at her home on East Monroe Street. Her two daughters Mrs Eva Egan of Logansport and Mrs Roy Clauser of Delphi are at the bedside.
Veteran boxer Bobby Blake of Delphi lost in the Golden Gloves finals at Lafayette last night. The longtime fighter was attempting a comeback after several years away from the ring.
REA has approved another requisition from funds for the Carroll County REMC amounting to 3925.40 dollars. This brings total advances for the new lines to more than 280.00 dollars.
Virgil M. Simmons, commissioner of the Department of Conservation, announced that trees grown in state forest nurseries are sold at cost of production to farmers and landowners for reforestation in woodlands and classified forest tracts and for windbreak planting, but not for ornamental plantings or landscaping.
Daniel M Guckien 37 a farmer from near Walton and former Carroll county resident died Sunday at St Joseph hospital Logansport from injuries in a Thursday automobile crash when his car hit an abutment. Principal cause of death was brain concussion. Survived by widow Josephine three children Mary Patricia Daniel Joseph and Georgia Ann his mother Mrs Mary E Guckien three brothers Hayes S William A and Charles and a sister Eleanor
Mrs William B Reid of Springfield Illinois is the guest of her daughter Mrs Abner Bowen and family in a concise family visit note from the local page.
Henry Mayo of the Animal Husbandry Department of Purdue will meet Friday with vocational and H club boys interested in beef cattle hogs and sheep. He will discuss selection of breeding animals care and management and feeding problems.
Carroll county nine high schools count days to the sectional championship with Delphi as a favorite though uncertain. Winamac visits Delphi Friday as the regular season finale. Delphi seeks improvement in basket shooting and leads the scoring by M Weaver and Smith after a 27 24 win over Monon. Tickets priced 1 dollar season, 35 cents per session.
Sheriff Arthur Anderson plans to run for the Democratic nomination in the spring primary. He was first elected in 1936 after a partial term beginning November 15, 1934. Other county offices up for re election include auditor, assessor, county commissioner, and treasurer with listed candidates. clerk, recorder and judge not on the ballot this year. Filing begins March 4.
England relies on inherited class structure and established institutions to guide leadership. The piece contrasts Britain’s aristocratic gatekeeping with American social mobility and political boldness, arguing England’s system produces stable, practical rulers while suppressing radical upstarts.
A group from Carroll County joined the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association banquet in Indianapolis Saturday night. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Guy Coplett Mr and Mrs William Afflis Mr and Mrs Ed Cripe Allen Bailey Jack Bennett Floyd Julien and Ross Mabbitt. In the afternoon Mrs Coplen Mrs Afflis and Mrs Cripe attended the tea at the governor's mansion.
Flora defeated Delphi 235 to 80 at the local recreation room Monday night. W. Popejoy led Delphi with 66 points.
Sheriff Arthur Anderson reports three raids on Carroll county farms in one week targeting hogs and chickens. Thieves stole 50 chickens from the John Ramey farm near Delphi and another 50 from the Charles Black hen house, then took nine 200 pound hogs from the Dan Bowler farm north of Delphi. Authorities advise farmers to watch for suspicious cars and contact the sheriff at any time, suggesting a single gang may be behind the incidents.
A Flora gathering led by R Earl Peters Indiana housing director discussed the new housing act. Banks approved by FHA may fund builders with 90 percent insured loans on homes under 6000 dollars and 80 percent on higher valued homes. Minimum down payment for 6000 or less is ten percent. Flora Community Club sponsored the meeting with county participation.
Robert Johnson is ill at the home of his son Myron Johnson. Smith's Radio Repair contact 999.
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