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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1960
Page
1
Mani es and his scrapping Oracles staged a dramatic rally from 19 points down at halftime against fifth ranked Kokomo, outscoring them 14 points in the second half before falling by five. Ron Galloway was named outstanding player of the tournament.
Carroll County Mental Health Board approves a pact with Tippecanoe Mental Health Clinic to treat Carroll county patients in Lafayette. The county funds half of a $1,000 fee. the Carroll Association pays the other half. Reappointed and new board members are noted, with officers listed and contributions to Ft Wayne State School. A separate church dinner joke involves Pastor Robert Wilburn over a lemon prop.
Thirty Carroll county 4-H Junior Leaders will attend the annual Junior Leader Training Conference at Purdue Monday March 7 in Purdue Memorial Center. Counties represented include Cass Tippecanoe and Miami. One girl and one boy per township and four for county song leading and recreation. Conference sponsored by County Farm Bureaus. Associate Tri Kappa chapter meets Tuesday March 8 at 7:45 p.m. at Mrs Irma ing’s home.
Mr and Mrs David S Rhine will mark their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday March 6 from 2 to 4 p m at their East Delphi home Married in Frankfort on March 9 1910 they have lived on a Delphi farm for 14 years They are the parents of 11 children and have 33 grandchildren plus 4 great grandchildren Roscoe Rhine sent a commemorative poem titled Golden Years detailing family history and milestones.
More than 50 persons began first aid training as part of the Civilian Defense Program Monday night at the courthouse. Red Cross instructor Clifford Hart leads seven weekly sessions as many students prepare to become Carroll County Civilian Defense Auxiliary Police.
Mr and Mrs Emmett Shambaugh of Flora welcome a son born in St Joseph Hospital Logansport. The birth adds a new arrival to the Sham baugh family noted in local notices.
Carroll county principals completed the tournament draw for the Yeoman school event set to begin Monday March 7 at 6 30 pm Tickets cost 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for students The schedule lists eight games starting Monday with Pittsburg versus New Hope Adams versus Owasco Burrows versus Camden Rockfield versus Yeoman and subsequent rounds through Friday with winners and losers advancing as shown
The wills of Frank Young dated April 15 1940 and Lorena O Young were probated in Carroll circuit court. Frank left all property to his widow Lorena who died November 28 1959. Lorena’s will leaves a Logansport lot to son Donald R Young a farm and personal property including machinery equipment furniture and car and four Logansport lots to grandson F Ronald Young. Remainder to Donald and F Ronald. Donald qualified as administrator with the will annexed and posted 45000 bond. Attorney Glenn R Miller represents the administrator. Rev and Mrs Phillip Watts of Yeoman welcomed a newborn daughter born February 26 in White County Memorial hospital Monticello.
Shoppers in the Delphi area are invited to a semi annual Dollar Days sale on Friday and Saturday. Local merchants feature low prices across all merchandise lines with many bargains. The event is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and supported by Delphi businesses through advertisements in this week’s Citizen.
Carroll county residents are invited to a farewell and hello party at the REMC auditorium Friday night to honor Harold Berry and his family and Dale Kasten and family. Berry leaves to become county agent at Anderson and Kasten will succeed here from Fort Wayne. The event is organized by multiple groups with cookies shared among attendees. W. S. Weaver leads the program and a finance committee of Raymond Todd Carl Johnson and Ted Brown handles arrangements. Refreshments are met by Pauline Robeson and several local Mrs. and Mr. volunteers.
About 30 people applied for Census Enumerator jobs in Carroll County, says GOP chairman Del mar Bailey. A class of 15 took an exam at REMC auditorium last week, another class of about 15 awaits notice, with 17 appointments expected by the Republican Central Committee.
Mr and Mrs Orville Reed of Flora welcome a son born in Memorial Hospital. The brief item notes the birth and family are celebrating this addition to their household.
Carroll County faces an immediate shortfall at the Red Cross Blood Bank. Last year residents donated 189 usable pints against a 272 pint usage, with 4 percent automatically sent to VA hospitals. A blood drive on Thursday March 10 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Delphi seeks 125 pints to replenish the balance.
Gladys Cagle of Cutler files for separation from Roy Cagle in Carroll circuit court. She cites marriage on September 1 1928 and separation on February 7 this year, seeks custody of a minor daughter and support. Kenneth E Shockley represents the plaintiff.
Residents of Jackson and Rock Creek townships invited to a public meeting Tuesday March 8 at 7 30 p m at Camden School. Carroll committee to explain the School Reorganization Act of 1959 and conduct the session.
Paul Kempf is a patient at St Elizabeth Hospital undergoing medical treatment.
Carroll county politics show Democratic bids for Third District Commissioner listing Beryl Beckner facing Everett Maxwell of Flora, plus several delegate filings. Republicans report Marion Langston, Charles Ritzler, and Wayne Langston filing for offices. Additional GOP races include state convention delegates from the 4th district and a Deer Creek township committeeman race between Charles Randle and Warren Woods.
Treasurer Robert Ferrier reports a last day rush to buy 1960 license plates with over $6500 in delinquent taxes paid. Long lines formed at the local license bureau as residents sought receipts to purchase plates.
Leo C. Craig editor of The Delphi Journal was elected president of Ranger Equipment Company as part of a board re alignment to lead a $3 million expansion. Paul H. McMurray becomes vice president over production and R D. Board members include Levi Furst and Watson McCormick with Louis M. Brubaker as new director.
A report notes a biuldare urars hearing for a project on the Highway State Route 20. The firms proposed a bid of £958 190.00 to grant a certain rainfaerrad eon avata and Protneers estimated the cost at 2972 14K 92.
A garbled note indicates that Neth faced a citation and a hearing was scheduled at the Traffic Safety Institute of Tadtama. Details are unclear in the OCR text.
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