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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1963
Page
2
A call to residents of Delphi and surrounding towns to counter the impact of discount stores and big-city supermarkets. The piece warns of ghost towns as local businesses close, draining tax revenue and local support, and urges cooperation among merchants to modernize and compete.
The column recalls its start in 1947 and celebrates January birthdays of local figures. It notes Myron Johnson’s arrival, church ministers, and community memories including the Arcata era, family guidance, and long standing friendships. An annual Carroll survey report and county education board actions follow.
Purdue University hosts Farm Science Days January 14 to 19 with livestock and crop discussions and problem solving. Entries for state corn shows due January 14, and exhibits open January 15 through January 19. Several banquets and special programs run across the week including swine housing study, alumni fish fry, youth day, pesticide conference, and various associations meetings. Dale Easten notes ticket sales for the alumni fish fry are urged early.
The Burnettsville Aged Evening Classes begin Monday January 14 at 7 30 p m in the school Agriculture room. Enrollment occurs the first evening. Winter topics include grain handling and storage feeding rations nitrogen fertilization soil testing and a tour of local industry with coffee and donuts. All area farmers are invited to participate.
The Tri Kappa event recognizes top pairs in round four with scores led by Mr. and Mrs. Tom Ives along with Mrs. Abner Bowen Mrs. Harry Roach Mrs. Roy Clauser and Mrs. William Smock.
David M. Brewster son of Mrs M P Brewster of Burlington is at the Naval School of Pre-Flight at Pensacola Florida. The 16 week course covers pre flight and officer indoctrination. Upon completion students are commissioned ensigns in the Naval Reserve.
The Jefferson Township Home Demonstration Club will meet today at noon at Hickory Grove Church for a cooperative luncheon and meeting. Hostesses are Clara Dreyer Marjorie Pearson and Arlene Stangle. Bring valentines for Riley Hospital children. Mr and Mrs Richard Hardesty of Battle Ground buy property formerly owned by Gene and Schnepp.
The Rossville Consolidated School District will accept bids until 7 30 P M EST Monday January 28 1963 for coal and oil needs for 1963. Specifications for coal are at the board office. Oil requirement is 10 000 gallons of No 2 furnace fuel oil. Delivery required. The board may reject any or all bids and select the most suitable. Board officers: Leon Gray President Richard S Andrew Secretary Lloyd Templin Treasurer.
Opal B. Lones of Logansport Indiana writes from Car roll county about living in Columbus and enclosing a money order to cover rising rates. She signs Opal Lones and notes a name change from Teel. Mary Jane Alread thanks Art and Mindwell and includes a check for next year’s subscription and a New Year greeting.
The Burkhalter couple county home supt and matron thank organizations sororities church groups and individuals for gifts and cheer baskets and for carols and entertainment during the Christmas season calling it the happiest Christmas in years.
Readable fragments name Pittsburg New Hope Camden Rockfield and Burrows in a regional list or notice. No dates or actions are provided. The item reads like a catalog of towns connected to a broader event or notice without explicit details.
Miss Pearl Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey Martin of route 2 Delphi spent the New Year holidays with her sister and brother in law Mrs Eugene Fultz and their sons Mark Edward and Leonard in Albuquerque New Mexico. She is employed as a secretary for State Farm Mutual Insurance Company at West Lafayette.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Rider departed Sunday by plane for Cottage Grove Oregon where they attended funeral rites for their grandson on Monday. They expect to stay about a month in Oregon.
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