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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1935
Page
5
The Izaak Walton league local chapter will hold a meeting at the Delphi Library this evening. Officers will be elected and a round table discussion on the year’s work planned. New members have joined and others interested are urged to attend.
BO Leather Aviator Caps with warm lining sold for 75c originally and now offered to close out at 25c while supply lasts from A H Brewers.
Loganberries sprinted to a 29 11 win over the Oracles, pouring in fast first period baskets and coasting with reserves. Vance and Kirkpatrick led scoring for Loganberries while the Oracles trailed 16 0 at one point and shot 15 more attempts than the winners. A preliminary Logan B team 24 22 victory followed.
Monticello defeats the Oracles 22 to 16 after leading early and holding the edge as Delphi juniors beat Monticello juniors 30 to 15. Delphi players Gee, Smith, Largore, Kirkpatrick, Lamb, Long contribute. Monticello's Hans, Zink, Gwisher, Rose, Cox, Lods score.
A four team basketball tournament will be held at Rossville on Saturday January 19. Participating teams Rockfield Gutter Mulberry and Rossville high schools have strong season records.
Walter Schneib of Adams township was injured Saturday afternoon when a tree he and Frank Peterson were cutting down fell on his foot. The incident occurred during work in Adams township and the extent of injuries was not disclosed.
Carl Hargraves at Hargraves Motor Sales announced 1935 Oldsmobile prices for the new six and straight eight. The six starts at 675 dollars factory price with larger size and modern features, while the eight drops to 860 dollars with increased power and economy. The four door sedan delivers 25 dollars lower delivered price versus last year and engine horsepower rises from 84 to 90 for the six and 100 for the eight.
Rev. W. C. Aschanhort reports Flora Boy Scouts dedicated a cabin with a total cost of 916.67 dollars. The local committee spent 437.87 while the government contributed 478.80 for labor.
Local notes show Clyde Langston recovering well after a major operation at Good Samaritan hospital in Kokomo on Wednesday. Community groups meet and visit, with church and auxiliary activities listed including class meetings and home nursing demonstrations.
Cutler Junior High defeated Jackson Two Clinton county and Colfax in the state junior high tourney at Frankfort last week, losing the third game to Attica. Lawrence Allen of Cutler earned all-state second team forward honor. Miss Myrabell Trent and Arthur Koup travel to Indianapolis Jan 10. Trent visits Eunice Miller there.
A string of social calls and visits occurred across multiple families. Mrs. Charles Ballard, Miss Lois Dilling, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Graham, and others were noted visiting relatives and neighbors in Oak Grove, Clyde Julian, Yeoman, Delphi, Rock Field, Monticello, Oakdale, with several extended family gatherings reported through Sunday.
Last week illness kept a student from school as Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pencebaker Jr. hosted Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Vanatta in Oak Grove. Mrs. John Shell visited her grandmother Mrs. Charles Clark on Friday. The Schock family from Walcott called on Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ballard Friday afternoon. Dewey Reynolds and family with Mrs. John Shell spent Saturday evening with the Clarks. Edward Burke of Yeoman and John Burke Sr. with John Burke Jr. weekended with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Robbins and daughter Ann Charlotte of Ft Wayne. Charles Clark and Jackie Reynolds joined Alfred Peters and family of Chalmers Sunday.
Purdue announces an eight week short course in agriculture from January 21 to March 15. Subjects include Farm Organization and Records, Marketing Farm Products, Soil Management, Field Crops, Farm Machinery, Rural Leadership, Orchard and Garden Crops, the Farm Poultry Flock and Insects and Parasites. Tuition guidance and inquiry directions are provided by Dean of Agriculture. Keith Sink and others from Rock Creek Township and Worth Heil and Orville Shultheis plan to attend.
The Buffalo Bisons edged the Rockfield Indians 27 to 25 in a tight Friday contest. Buffalo led 14 to 11 at halftime as Logan starred for Rockfield with four baskets and two free throws. Buffalo scorers included Coonrod 12 and Conyell 7, while Rockfield's totals listed Sink 7 and Rhorer 4 among others.
The Flora Badgers rose as top contenders in Carroll County basketball with weekend wins over Peru and Young America. Parrott led the offense in a 38 to 27 win over Peru, adding 10 points as Flora capitalized at the foul line with 16 points. The next night Flora overwhelmed Young America 37 to 18, holding a 18 to 9 halftime edge. Flora’s scoring featured Parrott 2 Ayers 9 Westfall 6 Collins 7 Peters 6 Jordan 1, while Young America leaned on Morgan 4 Hyman 4 Gish 4 Thompson 0 Bowyer 0. The Flora B team also won 41 to 22.
Chalmers overwhelmed Cutler on the Card floor by 37 to 21 as Rowe and Wessel fueled the White County win. The first half stood 16–7, with Cutler reserves scoring 28 in a later session. Referee Allen of Lafayette officiated the game.
County Treasurer Rebt Johnson received a quarterly gas tax distribution of 20070 dollars for Carroll County. The payment marks the county's share from the latest gas tax revenue cycle.
Burlington Polar Cubs defeated Ervin 29 to 14 Friday night led by Garrison with 11 points. Roster included James, Bosworth, Martin, Klein, McCarty, Ferguson, Bell, Wilson, Sink, McCormick, Spangler, Truckton, Bennett.
Thomas Beaver age 23 of Pittsburg died Tuesday at Home hospital in Lafayette from cerebral meningitis. Survived by father Lon W S Beaver Logansport a brother Earl Beaver Delphi and two sisters Mrs Earl Robinson and Mrs John Ward Delphi Funeral services were held at the Delphi Baptist church with Rev Dodson officiating.
Leon Kasten, Yeoman Farmers Institute chairman, announces a large attendance for the Yeoman Institute entertainment on January 21. The next day features M. O. Pence of the Purdue Experiment Station soils and crops program and Dean Matthews of the Home Economics School. Pence outlines soils and crop practices for 1935, while Dean Matthews draws Carroll County women audiences.
Close out sale on ladies sandals in sizes 2% to 4 with Cuban heels. Priced at 45 cents per pair, limited quantities available.
Camden defeated Brookston on their floor Friday night as Brookston slumped further. The Downey boys were led by Wallace in a hard driving team effort.
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