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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1956
Page
1
City clerk treasurer reports 1955 parking meters collected 9044.16 with operating costs 5954.64 and meter cost 2960.75 leaving a 5359.16 rollover. General fund fell from 25878.43 to 19465.20 while water works rentals 37003.50 left 4517.48. Local notes include Delphi community items and local notices.
Delphi Lodge No 28 IOOF officials and Clifford Clothing Store owners James Maurice and Dick Clifford announce a seven-year lease for the lodge room at the corner of Washington and Main Street. The space, destroyed by fire January 2 1955, will be rebuilt with an all glass front and 18 foot display window, with a new entry at the corner and added space behind for a shoe store.
Captain Dan W. Clawson announced Company B, 293rd Infantry Regiment has peaked at 4 officers, 1 warrant officer and 87 enlisted men. New enlistees include PFC Charles W. Best of Delphi and PFC George A. Edwards of Lafayette, with Best and Edwards both prior service in Germany and Korea respectively. Re-enlistments included Cpl. Ralph R. Hawkins and Specialist 3rd Class Dwain M. Wigner for one year.
Local councilman and jeweler Bob Fitzgerald will enter Home Hospital next Friday for surgery, with a brief medical update expected after the procedure.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Popejoy plan to relocate with their family to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Walter Popejoy is currently a postal inspector and will be stationed there.
John H. Reynolds, 26, of route 4 Delphi, previously jailed for drunken driving in Logansport, was arrested in Delphi Sunday for driving with a suspended license. He had a Tennessee license and a restricted Indiana license. he was fined 50 dollars and costs and given 60 days at the state farm, suspended on good behavior.
The Delphi school term resumes with Mrs. Ralph Smith joining elementary music. Principal Harold Dicks announces semester honor students for the first half of the year across grade levels from Seniors to 7th Grade, listing numerous names in A and B categories.
Principal Harold Dick announces three Delphi junior girls selected for Girls State in Bloomington next June. Named are Helen Crosby Sandra Jones and Patty Myers with alternates Marjorie Sanderson Marian Knitter and Carolyn Fisher. Sponsoring groups are Delphi American Legion Auxiliary Tri Kappa and Delphi Psi Iota Xi.
The Mothers' March for the March of Dimes is led by Psi Iota Xi sorority in Delphi and Flora with porch light signals. On Saturday the Sub-Delts will sell blue church items on downtown Delphi streets to raise funds for the drive.
Mrs Daisy Johnson of Frankfort dies at noon Wednesday after a lingering illness. Widow of Edward Johnson a Clinton county educator and farmer she is survived by two sons Paul Delphi Ford dealer and Herman near Frankfort. Body at Goodwin funeral home in Frankfort with rites pending.
Mr and Mrs Paul Quick travel from an unspecified location to Charlotte North Carolina to visit their son Richard and his family and plan to move on to Biloxi Mississippi for the rest of the winter season.
The Delphi Oracles beat Flora Badgers 77 to 69 at Flora with a season high field goal percentage. Wayne Pearson led Delphi with 25 points followed by Joe Hanna with 18 as Flora’s Lyon scored 22. Delphi’s B team fell 54 to 45 in the second game.
Top bowlers compete in the Lions Invitational at Delphi alleys with 49 games 200 plus and 17 games 220 plus in the first weekend. Jack Crerrens Kokomo posted 277. Phil Waggoner Flora led four game total with 778. Handicap and actual points leaders named. event continues for several weekends with public invited.
The 1956 Heart Fund Drive launches February 1 with a local goal of 1350 dollars. Sponsored by the Indiana Heart Foundation the drive funds stay local and supports campaigns against heart and circulatory diseases. County chairman Mrs. Henry Eaton announces a permanent committee and calls for volunteers to canvass on Heart Sunday February 26.
The Delphi Lions announce 93 year old Charles A. Fife of R. R. 2 Delphi Ind as the weekly Cheer Club member. He is a shut in and residents are urged to send cards letters small gifts and visits during the week.
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will make its first 1956 visit to Carroll County on Wednesday February 15. A quota of 108 pints is set and it is urged that the date be marked on calendars. The unit will be at the REMC in Delphi for the pickup.
Last week results list den 46 Burlington 39 Winamac 74 Flora 53 Delphi 56 Crawfordsville 50 Burnettsville 89 Cutler 46 airie Two. 55 Deer Creek 54 Try A Citizen Classified.
Pittsburg Pirates, led by Coach Ty Welch, dominate a four-way event at Adams Township gym. In initial games Pittsburg beat Adams Township 72 to 26, Yeoman defeated Burrows 46 to 27. In the consolation Burrows edged Adams 27 to 25 while Yeoman lost to the Pirates 43 to 71.
Mrs. Ruby Thompson Trent, current county deputy recorder, announces candidacy for Carroll County Recorder in the Republican primary on May 8. A native of the county, she is a Delph i High School graduate with years of clerical work and Republican activity. She is married to James W. Trent and has three children.
Paxton Illinois men Joseph L. Wagoner and James E. Hill were arrested after a roadblock near Delphi. They admitted stealing 100 pounds of copper from a construction truck at Converse. Wagoner was fined 25 dollars and costs with a one year license suspension. Hill paid 5 dollars and costs for public intoxication.
Richard Haugh grandson of Mrs Mary Haugh of Delphi has completed training at the naval school in New London Connecticut and has reported to duty in Key West Florida.
The Delphi Armory Board seeks to acquire four acres for a new $186000 armory. Captain Dan W. Clawson, president, reports a suitable site must be deeded to the state before July 1, 195s. The board has ordered the city to provide a proper site.
About 500 persons expected at the district piano and vocal contest in Delphi this Saturday. Some 390 students from 92 schools will be joined by teachers and parents with 50 cent admission for adults and 25 cents for children. Local entrants include Sara Johnson and Nancy Rule among others.
Sullivan superintendent of schools Phil Askew will headline the Delphi Chamber of Commerce banquet on Tuesday night February 14 at the Masonic Temple. Askew, former Wabash high school principal, will address "The Good Ole Days" to a young audience. Eastern Star will serve dinner.
Three drivers charged with driving while intoxicated were arrested Saturday by county officers. Ernest S. Perry of Indianapolis faced public intoxication and drunken driving charges with fines of 5 dollars and 25 dollars plus costs and a one year license suspension. John B. Witt of Lafayette was fined 25 dollars and costs with a one year license suspension. Russell Carter of Flora faces drunken driving charges after a collision. his case is pending.
William F. Justice Cass county farmer and Indiana Farm Bureau Co- Op director will preside at the district Farm Bureau meeting in the Roosevelt high school gym Monticello on Saturday Jan 28 at 10 a.m. Farmers and their wives from Cass Carroll Clinton Benton White Newton Jasper and Tippecanoe counties will attend. Robert C. Turner IU School of Business economics professor will speak at 10 35 session. Turner helped draft Governor George Craig’s optimistic Indiana economy forecast. Shirley F McKee has filed suit for divorce from Henry McKee citing cruelty with A D Bishop representing Mrs McKee.
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