Carroll County Notes on Politics and Local Life
Local column reports mixed political mood from Chicago to Carroll County with praise for public service figures Clyde Spear departure and Ada Wheeler letter. notes on county road issues, home improvements, rain, and a donation for Lincoln era Old Settlers certificates. The Hall couple wins a lakefront lot at the Indianapolis Home Show valued at $895.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hall
Cherokee Valley
Arkansas
Indianapolis
Local Births Report Across Counties
Mr and Mrs Tom Morris of Delphi welcome a daughter at Memorial hospital Logansport. Mr and Mrs John Robinson of Delphi add a son born July 23 at St Elizabeth hospital. Mr and Mrs Emerson Everett of Flora greet a daughter born July 21 at St Elizabeth hospital. A son was born last week to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Rice of Chalmers, whose mother is former Janet Wheeler, daughter of Don and Janet Wheeler. The baby is a great grandson of John Garrison of Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Morris
Delphi
Memorial Hospital
Logansport
John Robinson
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Emerson Everett
Flora
Kenneth Rice
Chalmers
Janet Wheeler
Don Wheeler
John Garrison
Carroll County Taxpayers Lead With Northeastern Railroads
Corporate valuations in Carroll County show Northern Indiana Public Service Company as the top taxpayer with 1 172 830 in Jefferson township. the Pennsylvania Railroad follows with 545 520 book value. Total county valuations reach 4 147 640 down from 4 163 850 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
J. Dewey Zinn
Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Zinn
Jefferson Township
Tippecanoe Township
Yeoman
Pennsylvania Railroad
Carroll Telephone Company
United Telephone
Adams
Carroll Telephone
Rockfield
United
REMC
Burlington
Cutler
Gettingsville
Indiana Bell
Public Service Co
Indiana Motor Bus
Carrollton
Camden
Deer Creek
General Telephone
Yeoman Telephone
Western Union
Northern
Indiana P. S
Monon R. R
Scholarships Awarded Carroll Students to Ball State
Four Carroll county students receive state and college funded aid for 1960 61 at Ball State Teachers College. Recipients include Camden Sharon Sue Gardner Joetta Mae Joyce Marcia Ann Shanp Carl Lee Yerkes and Mary Maxine Pullen in Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball State Teachers College
Carroll County
Camden
Sharon Sue_ Gardner
Joetta Mae Joyce
Marcia Ann Shanp
Carl Lee Yerkes
Delphi
Mary Maxine Pullen
Reunions Scheduled at City Park This Summer
Reunions planned at City Park begin Sunday July 31 with the Heflong family and the Gospel Church. August 7 will host Hor ner Armstrong and the classes of 1949 and 1955. August 14 gathers Cleaver Shipley Cunningham Popejoy Lentner Miller and the class of 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heflong
The
Gospel Church
Horner
Armstrong
Cleaver
Landrace winner earns reserve crown at Illinois fair
Mr and Mrs Charles Childers of route 2 Delphi returned from the 1960 National Landrace Conference at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. Their barrow entry won reserve championship while other entries earned a first and third in the gift show and sixth and seventh in boar judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Childers
Route 2
Delphi
Ilinois State Fairgrounds
Springfield
Ilinois
Childers
Mrs Hal Taylor to Visit in Carrollton Township
Mrs Hal Taylor and her family from Phoenix Arizona arrive today to visit her mother Mrs Van Blue in Carrollton Township. The Taylor family is also known as Susan Blue in prior records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Taylor
Phoenix
Arizona
van Blue
Carrollton Township
Taylor
Susan Blue
Local Hospital Updates From Lafayette Area
Sick Harry Roach lies in Home hospital Lafayette after surgery. Zoe Richardson of Pittsburg recuperates at St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette following emergency surgery Saturday night. Scott Harford, 744 year old son of Delphi residents, was taken to St Elizabeth Lafayette for observation Tuesday night. Mrs. Russell Holmes returns home after surgery at St Elizabeth. Bill Penn of Delphi route 4 dismissed from St Elizabeth after tonsillectomy. Claude Robinson of Delphi route 4 recovering from major surgery at St Elizabeth and to return home this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Roach
Lafayette
Zoe Richardson
Pittsburg
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Scott Harford
Bill Harford
Delphi
Russell Holmes
Bill Penn
Route 4
Claude Robinson
Meeting Called for Brown Church Cemetery Association
Mrs Adaline Wallar treasurer calls a meeting of all interested in the cemetery. The session is set for Monday night August 1 at 8 p m. at Burrows Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adaline Wallar
Brown Church Cemetery Association
Burrows Presbyterian Church
Camp counsellors aid at Christian gathering
Mrs. Darrell Griffey of Delphi serves as counsellor this week at the Christian camp. Also assisting are Pamela Waymire Judy Jones Karen Weaver and Cecilia Griffey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Griffey
Delphi
Pamela Waymire
Judy Jones
Karen Weaver
Cecilia Griffey
Brian Heater Visits Pearson Family in South Bend
Brian Heater of South Bend is spending the week with his aunt Mrs. John D. Pearson and her family, joining relatives for a short visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian Heater
South Bend
John D. Pearson
Miniature Golf Course Opens at Hollow Acres
Mr. and Mrs. Garnette Smith announce a new 18 hole miniature golf course at Hollow Acres Golf Center between Delphi and Monticello on U S 421. The facility also offers a nine hole par-8 golf course a driving range and a snack bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnette Smith
Hollow Acres Golf Center
Delphi
Monticello
U. S. 421
Democrat Meeting Heads to Indiana Summit
A statewide gathering of Democratic party leaders and candidates will be held Sunday July 31 in the Riley Room of the Claypool hotel in Indianapolis. Several figures from the county plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley
Claypool Hotel
Indianapolis
Radnor Methodist Church to Honor New Pastor
Members of Radnor Methodist Church will honor Rev and Mrs Don Hendree with a reception Friday at 8 p.m. at the church. All congregation members are invited. Homemade ice cream will be served and attendees are asked to bring pie or cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radnor
Horseshoebend Civic Association Meeting Notice
The Horseshoebend Civic Association will meet Sunday July 31 at 2 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs William Weaver on Horseshoebend Speakers include Sheriff John Roth and Conservation Lt Howard Webb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horseshoebend
Allen Couple Guests in Manchester Tennessee
Mr and Mrs Dale Allen spent last week in Manchester Tennessee where they were the guests of Mr and Mrs Basil J Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Allen
Manchester
Tennessee
Basil J. Allen
Wheat Vote Favors Continued Marketing Controls
Carroll county farmers approved the 1961 crop marketing quotas referendum with 55 in favor and seven against while 62 of 449 eligible voters cast ballots. Ralph Tyler, manager of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation committee, announced the tabulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Ralph Tyler
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Pairings Set for Carroll County Golf Championship
Pairings announced for the Carroll County Country Club championship with Saturday play at 12 30. Defending champ Rev Toby Rendleman opens with Bill Kerlin in the first foursome. Other first flight matches listed along with second flight pairings and results from the partnership tourney won by Dick Skiles and Evan Berninger after a 19th hole victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Hufford
Skiles
McGlothlin
Schrader
Emerson
Smith
Jay Sumpter
Esserman
Briggs
Weaver
T. Ives
Dale Boller
B. Miler
Lantz
Hanna
Johnson
Bewley
Todd
Thompson
Coomey
B. Berninger
Bye
Kerjin
Day
Harmon
Jones
Goff
Rendleman
Beveley
Mann
Childers Prepares Landrace Entries For State Fair
Modesty guides Charles K. Childers as he prepares Landrace hog entries for the Indiana State Fair opening August 31. Last year he won Champion and Reserve Champion in Landrace barrows and multiple class prizes. He plans more entries and to attend the National Landrace Type Conference in Springfield, Illinois, with wife Margaret and daughters Ellen Teresa and Carol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles K. Childers
Mr. Childers
Indiana
Barbara Wilcox Seeks Divorce in Carroll Court
Barbara L. Wilcox files for divorce from Donald L. Wilcox in Carroll circuit court citing cruelty. They wed September 7, 1957 and separated July 20 of this year. She seeks custody of a minor son and five thousand dollars alimony. attorney Dick N. Bishop represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara L. Wilcox
Carroll Circuit
Donald Lee Wilcox
Dick N. Bishop
Murphy son joins American Airlines at O'Hare Field
Ronnie Murphy son of the county assessor has begun work with American Airlines at O'Hare in Chicago. He left McConnell Airline School in Minneapolis after accepting the Chicago position and started work this Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Murphy
Gerald Murphy
American Air Lines
O’hare Field
Chicago
Ronnie
McConnell Airline
Minneapolis
Knodle Family Plans Florida Trip Ahead of August Sale
Mr and Mrs Edgar Knodle will travel from Ft Myers Florida this weekend to help Mrs Laura Tracht and Mrs Mae Donbeck prepare for an August 3 sale. The group will depart next Thursday for Ft Myers where they intend to make their preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wood
Edgar Knodle
Ft. Myers
Florida
Laura Tracht
Mae Donbeck
County Valuation Chart 1961 Assessments
The 1961 county valuation chart lists each township and township totals for Adams, Burlington, Carrollton, Clay, Deer Creek Two, Democrat, Jackson, Jefferson, Liberty, Madison, Monroe, Rock Creek, Tippecanoe, and Washington townships, plus Camden, Delphi, Flora, and Yeoman corps. Totals shown include $40,684,660 for Adams Twp and $39,941,810 for Burlington Twp with a final line of $742,850.00 for the remaining entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Creek
Carroll
Camden
Indiana Bell
Rockfield Telephone
United
Western Union
Pullman Co
Central States Gas Co
Public Service Co
REMC
Tipmont
Indiana Motor Bus
Monon Railroad
Wabash Railroad
Democrat
Cutler
Geetingsville
Baltimore
Washington
R.R
Jackson
Rockfield
Non
Penn. R. R
Jefferson
Carroll Telephone
Yeoman
Northern Indiana
P. S
Monon R. R
Liberty
Burrows
Wabash R. R
Penn, R. R
Madison
Monroe
Rock Creek
Gen
Tippecanoe
Prairie Telephone
N. Indiana P. S
White Co
Delphi
Industrial Bus Lines
Monon
Wabash
Flora
United Telephone
Penn R. R
Adams
Burlington
Carrollton
Clay
Camden Corp
Flora Corp
Yeoman Corp
Democratic candidates to attend Delphi fish fry Friday night
Friday evening at City Park Delphi hosts its Democratic Central Committee fish fry with Indiana Governor hopeful Matt Welsh and Second District candidate George Bowers on the guest list. Co chairs Raymond Cowen and Donald Brewer, aided by precinct committees, oversee a Deer Creek Conservation Club fried fish meal serving from 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Welsh
Indiana
Delphi
Democratic Central Committee
City Park
George Bowers
Valparaiso
Raymond Cowen
Donald Brewer
Deer Creek Conservation Club
Delphi Guards Earn Superior Rating at Camp Grayling
Captain Dan W. Clawson reports Company B Delphi National Guard earned a superior rating for troop movement to Camp Grayling Michigan. The unit traveled by truck convoy leaving Delphi at 6 a.m. Saturday and bivouacked at Cadillac. They began rifle squad tactics training Monday and will move to the field next week with meals prepared by company cooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayling
Mich
Dan W. Clawson
Delphi National
Delphi Lions choose Claude Robinson as Cheer Club member
The Delphi Lions select Claude Robinson of Room 266 at St. Elizabeth Hospital Lafayette Indiana as Cheer Club member of the week. He recently underwent major surgery and the Lions urge townspeople to send cards letters and small gifts during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Lions
Claude Robinson
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Indiana
Robinson
Lions
Mr. Robinson
Mystery Farm Identified by Local Team Members
Last week's Mystery Farm owned by Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Randle was correctly identified by Don Brosman Bill Stankard Keith Houser Janet Scott Maude Carr Pete Hargraves and Mrs Bill O Farrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Randle
Don Brosman
Bill Stankard
Keith Houser
Janet Scott
Maude Carr
Pete Hargraves
Bill O’farrell
Delphi High School Class of 1940 20th Anniversary Dinner
The class of 1940 from Delphi High School will observe its 20th anniversary on August 12 with a dinner at 8 p.m. at the Country Club. Loyal Cripe serves as class president and Marjorie Todd Pearson as class secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi High School
Loyal Cripe
Marjorie Todd Pearson
Eighteen Carroll County Freshmen Enter Purdue University
Purdue University reports 3174 freshmen enrolled under an advance summer plan. Eighteen Carroll County students joined the incoming class with home routes and fields listed, including engineering and science majors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Purdue U
Purdue
Bringhurst
Gerry J. Porter
Larry E. Yeakley
Camden
Jerry A. Thomas
Delphi
Charles J. Boone
Jerry L. Bryant
Frank D. Lackenmaier
W. Front St
Harold A. Smith
N. High
Carolyn Marie Tyrrell
William R. Waymire
Wilson
William T. Dill
David E. Rider
Indiana
Sylvan D. Eller
Logansport
Lloyd M. Robeson
Monticello
Jack B. Brown
Robert L. Jones
Diana M. Friedmeyer
Paul Edward Manley, Jr
Delphi Schools Set to Open September 6 1960 1961 Calendar
Delphi Public Schools will open September 6 with Wayne Eikenberry announcing. The bookstore opens August 30 and faculty report September 1 and 2 for workshops. Students start September 6 after Labor Day, with a calendar listing two conference days in October and multiple holidays and vacations through June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Public
Wayne Eikenberry
Political visits set by Halleck and Bowers in county
Charles A. Halleck and George Bowers, running for Second District Congress, announce upcoming county visits. Bowers will attend the fish fry at Delphi City Park Friday night, sponsored by the Carroll County Democratic Central Committee. Halleck will attend the 4 H fair at Flora next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Halleck
George Bowers
Bowers
Delphi City Park
Carroll County
Democratic Central Committee
Halleck
Flora
Spear Resigns Delphi Water Works Superintendent Post
Clyde Spear resigns as Delphi Water Works superintendent after five years to take a larger Indiana city post. He revamped records and maps, led a renovation project, and remains active in state and national water works associations as wife Sara Shelby Spear, a former Delphi vocational home economics teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Spear
Delphi Water Works
Charles A. Wood
Spear
Indiana
Water Works Department
Wood
Roy Clauser
Delphi
City Water Works
State Water Works Association
National Convention of Water Works Association
Florida
Sara Shelby
County Fair Opens Monday in Flora
Carroll county's week long 4 H fair starts Monday at the Flora fairgrounds. Hundreds of 4 H'ers prepare exhibits and animals for display with events including a 4 H Fair Beauty queen crowning next Saturday at 8 p m. The winner competes in the State Beef Cattle Auction Thursday night at 8 p m after dairy cattle judging. Calves auctioned Tuesday night at 7 p m benefit home economics and agricultural exhibits. Exhibits release is 3 p m Thursday and unclaimed items after 5 30 p m Thursday become owner responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Flora
Richard Mann
Don Tinsman
Shelter House
Billiard Tragedy Averts Injury In Walnut Street Crash
James Billiard on route 1 near Walnut Stump church escaped injury when his car struck a gravel truck driven by Phillip Swisher of Burlington. Billiard’s car overturned twice, lacerations to left arm, damage $800 to car and $150 to truck. Deputy Sheriff Fred Dillon investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Billiard
Bring
Tolleson Granted Divorce in Carroll Circuit
Burma Tolleson receives a divorce from James Robert Tolleson in Carroll circuit court. She is awarded custody of their minor son. Mrs Tolleson lives in Burlington while Tolleson resides in Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burma Tolleson
Carroll Circuit
James Robert Tolleson
Tolleson
Burlington
Georgia
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Charlie Halleck
Ada Wheeler
Time Magazine
Chet Huntley
David Brinkley
Nbc-Tv
TIME
Ed Murrow
Ann Johnson Harwell
U.S. A
Ohio
Clyde
White County
Vaughn Snyder
Howard’ Bradshaw
Momma
OLD Settlers
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
B. B. Mayhill
West Front Street
Kenneth Herr
Della Bush
Los Angeles
Carroll Corporate
Cutler Phone
Ball State
Civic Association
Mystery Farm
Plan County Visits
R. John Underhill
Mike VanSickle
Tommy Freeman
Denny Cripe
Eddie Ringer
Steve Brehmer
Ricky Richardson
Denny Buschman
Steve Hutton
Mike Hyman
Henry Rozhon
Joe Fowler
Jim Buschman
John Franz
Max Rhodes
Rudy Gainer
Jack Little
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