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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1931
Page
1
Sealed bids for Carroll county school bus drivers for the next year will be opened July 21 at 8 PM by the thirteen township trustees and advisory boards. The process follows the 1931 act and a Governor proclamation. Bids may be refused at first and again at a second reception, with contracts awarded at or below the bid rate.
Teen rescues 12 year old Robert P Briggs from the Deer Creek dam after being swept over the wall. Delphi high school star Ted Koup jumped in with clothes on and pulled the boy to safety amid strong currents.
The Carroll County board of review completed its session with more than 200000 added to assessments. Members included Assessor Orvel C. Schock and other county officials. Fifty six sheets accounted for 126000 of the total. exact figure 205508. Gains were noted mainly in Delphi and Flora cities with a horizontal auto assessment increase to align with county averages.
The Christians defeated the Baptists 6 to 3 to pull even atop the Sunday School league with four wins and one loss. The Methodists Catholics and Presbyterians each have one victory and three defeats. Ralph Hanna led the Baptists with three hits in four plate appearances.
The Nelson family home six miles north of Delphi on state road 39 burned to the ground Monday at 9 30. Neighbors and aid arrived but the house was a total loss with contents damaged by water. rain spared barn and garage. James Nelson nearly 89, daughters Frances Ida and Birdie escaped as two unknown men attempted to save items before fleeing the flames. The family had recently moved to the Walter Nelson tenant house.
Funeral services for Floyd Schockley aged 24 were held Monday at 2:30 PM from Hickory Grove church. He died Saturday at Cass County Hospital Logansport after two weeks of illness. Rev. Benjamin Rist led the service with choir under Mrs. Charles Stewart. Survived by his father William T. Schockley three brothers Thomas Raymond and John and four sisters.
Purdue freshman Charles Popejoy formerly of Delphi High wins the three mile race at Stags Field in a track meet sponsored by Chicago Herald and Bitamiser. Chicago hosts event with coverage by the Chicago Herald.
Delphi businesses stay open Friday night and close all day Saturday July 4. The usual Thursday evening band concert is postponed to Friday night to combine shopping and music for an extended evening event.
Sheriff Jess Clawson says officers will strictly enforce traffic laws after numerous complaints about reckless driving and cutouts on autos. He cites speed on the hill by the park entrance and endangerment to pool users, noting regulations were not written to allow mass arrests.
H J L Reeves a Brookston Standard Oil Co representative and former resident has been missing since last Monday. He left home Monday morning to make some collections and has not been seen since.
Harry Roach proprietor of the Roach Bakery installs a new sign with gold lettering on a black background on the north side of the square. Mr and Mrs Beadle and daughter Nancy plan weekend visits to Miss Mary Margowski.
Acts of the 1981 state assembly are now in effect after Gov. Harry G. Leslie signed them on a Wednesday afternoon. The June 30 promulgation changes include bidding for school bus contracts to the lowest bidder, salaries rather than fees for Lake County officials, and redistricting the state into twelve districts. Killigrew of Lake County briefly withheld her signature. the new law lowers annual incomes for some officials. The Delphi Deer Creek school system raises questions about contract notices and adherence to the law. An attorney general opinion has been sought. officials aim to follow the law despite skepticism.
The American Legion junior baseball team traveled to Kokomo on Wednesday but did not play because the hot weather caused the cancellation of one game in a scheduled double header.
William Klepinger cuts the first wheat in Carroll County by Tippecanoe township, mid last week. Since then most county fields have been harvested, with prices ranging from four to five cents. Much threshing is done by small cooperatives, and indications point to a bumper wheat crop in Indians this year.
Irvin M Flora will begin tax collection in July with his son James calling on all delinquent taxpayers. Delinquent taxes already carry a 10 percent penalty and will accrue more if unpaid by the next tax due date.
Shelbyville editor John Day DePrez is seen as the likely choice to unify Indiana Democrats as state chairman after the Gary powwow. He would take the post if he consents and has long been active in state politics amid rumors of other candidates for governor US senator and lieutenant governor.
Sunday evening union services begin at 7 30 pm in Delphi with Rev L E Knox presiding at First Presbyterian. Ministers Grimes Rist and Beck attend a meeting that revised summer plans at the public library. Subsequent services move to First Baptist and First M E with Temperance Night noted.
Glen Wagoner aged 25 died Sunday evening at his grandfather Allen Wagoner’s home near Pyrmont after a lingering illness. He was a North Manchester College 1927 graduate and was ordained as a minister.
E C Grimm and E O Grimm, long associated with their father Adam Grimm in Delphi Delphi area undertak ing and furniture business, acquire his interest and plan a modern funeral home at 421 East Main Street. The residence will be rebuilt with chapel, slumber room, private family dining, office, preparation room, and a six car garage. The Grimms will retire from the furniture business and continue operations under the existing firm name.
Curt Dubes sustained several broken ribs and cuts when the Shell Oil Co. truck he was driving overturned near Pyrmont on Wednesday afternoon. He received medical attention from Dr. John Carney.
Fifty years ago the sixth annual reunion of the Christian Temperance Union of the United States was set for Lafayette from September 8 to 10. Isaac Warneman, agent for the McCormick twine binder, issued a challenge to rival machines for a trial next Thursday at the Jacob Been farm near Burrows. A group of teachers was named for next year with Supt. A. W. Dunkle at $1,000 and Principal George W. Julian at $650 plus Miss Crawford at $45 per week.
Twenty five years ago 200 people attended the first annual reunion of former Sharp Point school teachers and pupils held July 4 in Deer Creek township. The article notes reduced fare and a new highway base order in the interurban competition.
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