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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1940
Page
1
Main Street readers report a milder January with less river danger than 1936 as ice flows showed defined lanes guiding clearance. Local licenses surged before a new marriage law, and growth marked by Bob Igney's captaincy at Purdue rival Big Ten champions. Cutler proud of a sectional win. Rotary noise and clean-up campaigns stir Delphi. Various notes cover clocks, time debates, a Delphi rifleman, and Neva Thompson’s hospital return.
Albert Greeley Downs of Delphi, 91, died at his Water Street home at midnight after years of ill health. Born July 18, 1848 in Tippecanoe County, he served the city’s street department. Survived by four daughters Mrs. Shorty of Anderson, Mrs. Schweiger, Mrs. Stout, Mrs. Hobbs, one son Edward B. Downs, six grandchildren, and his wife Jane who died about 20 years ago. Body to Blythe funeral home. funeral plans not set.
Luther Grantham will travel to Rochester Minnesota on Friday to enter the Mayo Clinic for observation and treatment.
Delphi ranks sixth among 103 Indiana cities for civil city tax rate per capita figures. The Hoosier Municipalities table shows Delphi with population 1,929 and 1938 assessed valuation of 1,683,090 dollars. Civil city tax 31.40, total tax revenue 23,563.26, per capita tax 12.2152 dollars, per capita assessed valuation 872.5194 dollars.
Coy Shanks of Jackson township was re elected president of the Carroll County Rural Electric Membership Corporation at the annual meeting in Delphi. Officers and directors were re elected, Purdue university expert Truman Hienton spoke on electrical appliance use for farmers, and a statewide REMC program presenter discussed project status. About 250 people attended and prizes were drawn for a coffee maker and lamps.
Lois McCain daughter of Mr and Mrs George McCain Delphi is among 32 Indiana youths picked for regional auditions for chairs in the Leopold Stokowski All American Youth Orchestra She studies cello at the Arthur Jordan Conservatory in Indianapolis Regional auditions ran until midnight Saturday Judges included Norman Phelps Arthur Jordan Conservatory Dean Robert L Sanders Indiana University School of Music and Adam Lesinsky Whiting Winners advancing to New York will face final auditions with Stokowski to form a 109 piece orchestra set for a three month goodwill tour of South America this summer.
St Joseph church of Delphi will host an eight day mission from Sunday March 10 to Sunday March 17. Rev Alfred Myers C P P S of Cleveland Ohio will conduct services with two masses each morning and a special sermon each evening at 7 30. The public is invited to attend all services.
Carroll county welfare director Miss Ruth E Ayres announced the second CCC enrollment of the year will run March 11 through March 27. Ayres, CCC agent for the county, will take applications at the welfare office in the courthouse during the period. Herb Smith Phone 999.
Carroll county basketball fans paid 1294.60 to attend the four sessions of the 1940 sectional tourney at the Delphi Armory. C A Smith, Delphi High School principal, reports season sales 589 and 705.60 at doors. Receipts distributed to Adams Township 72.44 Burlington 120.91 Camden 87.95 Carrollton 77.75 Cutler 112.37 Deer Creek 119.33 Delphi 119.52 Flora 114.57 Rockfield 93.04. Referees got 40 each for four sessions. Delphi sold 130 season tickets. Flora 108.
The Delphi high school band directed by Karl C Kraft will enter district high school band contests at Crown Point on March 16 and LaPorte on April 13. A fund raising concert at the high school gym Friday March 15 features solos and ensembles. Admission is ten cents with tickets sold by band members.
Delphi city council and Deer Creek township advisory board meet at the armory to discuss purchasing a new fire truck for joint use. The plan includes a smaller rural service vehicle as a frequent topic of discussion.
Clyde Spear of Yeoman, Delphi basketball member, was taken to a Lafayette hospital after an injury in the Delphi Rock field game. An X-ray showed a sinus infection rather than a serious injury, following a season plagued by severe colds.
Representatives from Democrat Monroe Jackson Rock Creek Liberty and Adams townships in Carroll County urge immediate county action to buy right of way for a proposed state road serving the six townships. County commissioners favor the road but fear damage suits. route changes to avoid opposition may be possible. White County officials express support and would purchase right of way if Carroll acts. A blueprint will be shown to commissioners and further steps await a later date.
Hilda Bowen announces H J Schnitzius Landscape Superintendent of the State Highway Commission will be the principal speaker before the Delphi Woman's Club at the March library meeting. He aids tree and shrub projects and supports state roadside landscaping and city beautification programs.
Cutler Wildcats 1940 county and sectional champions hope to repeat 1922 glory by winning the regional tournament at Peru. They meet Brookston Bembers at 2 30 p m Saturday after earlier season wins over White County. Logansport faces Amboy in opening game at 1 30 p m with Amboy tipped as the favorite.
Marie Ferling Swickard announces candidacy for Carroll County recorder in the Democratic primary in May. She has served as vice chairman of the county Democratic central committee for four years and is active in Delphi clubs. She is secretary of the county Home Economics group, secretary-treasurer of the county Federation of Clubs and secretary of the Auxiliary of the Harry Bohannon Legion post.
The Carroll County Board of Election Commissioners announced delegate districts for the May primary. Each party will send 11 delegates to the state conventions, with districts based on precinct votes for Secretary of State in 1938.
Fourteen Carroll county Farm Bureau women attended the state Social and Educational conference in Indianapolis led by Mrs. Nona G. Logan of Burlington. Township representatives included Mesdames Clark Metzger Monroe Meade Asa Cohee Walter Barnhart Rush McCarty Lloyd Zook Milton Bowman Claude Viney Frank Hinkle Ollie Seward Vivian Henderson Jane Witter Clara Bell Witter and Ruth Beard. Carroll county received a flag on a state map for completed membership enrollment and Metzger won a gold wrist watch for encouraging attendance. Conference reports will be given at March Farm Bureau meetings.
Stewart Ashley Green, 60, husband of Dorothy Knight Green formerly of Delphi, died suddenly Tuesday night in Indianapolis after a heart attack. He was 32 years an officer and director of the Railroadman's Federal Savings and Loan Association in Indianapolis and resigned his position in February. Surviving are the widow and two daughters Mary Francis and Alice, students at Shortridge High School. Funeral rites will be held Friday in Indianapolis.
The Presbyterian Missionary Society presents a film titled Along the Santa Fe Trail about the American Indian. It plays Wednesday evening March 13 at 7 30. Public is invited and a silver offering will be taken.
Miss Florence Cox died after a lingering illness at the family home on Franklin Street. She worked for Union State Bank and later Union Bank and Trust Company. Funeral services at 2 p.m. at Grimm and Sons chapel with Rev. Wilbur Day. burial in Odd Fellows cemetery. Union Bank and Trust closes at 1:45 p.m. for the day.
Carroll County farmers plan a March 8 meeting at the K of P hall in Camden to mark the seventh anniversary of the farm program. Lloyd Zook Joe Myler and Ruben Smith organize a program with music talks on progress since 1933 and a 9:06 pm radio broadcast by Secretary of Agriculture Henry Wallace and President Roosevelt. Light refreshments will be served.
Commander Herman Theophile and Adjutant Robert Davidson of the Harry Bohannon Legion post and the Flora Legion quartet attended the funeral of Louis Kren, second district Legion commander, Tuesday at North Judson. About 300 Legionnaires, including state officers, were present.
Mrs Edith Retherford of Delphi announces her candidacy for the Republican nomination for Carro h county recorder. She is the widow of the late Jesse Retherford.
Reverend Wilbur Day is slated to spend Friday in Evanston Indiana. The visit centers on community outreach and local church engagements with residents and parishioners expected to attend.
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