Curtis Shake Announces for Attorney General
Vincennes attorney Curtis Shake, age 40, announces his bid for Indiana attorney general. A Knox County native and Vincennes University graduate, he cites a reform record and Senate service including farm land tax relief. He plans a state-wide campaign and visit to Carroll County before the primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti-Saloon League
Indiana
Shake
State Senate
Knox County
Benjamin Parke
Vincennes University
A. B. Anderson
United States
Carrit County
Delphi High School Calendar and Weekend Parade
Calendar notes for 1927 28 include regional Marion tournament March 10 state tourney March 16 17 and operetta March 30 with spring vacation April 4 5 6. A school parade followed sectional basketball victory with speeches by Mayer Robinson L M Plécher Ernest Gripe and Harry Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Indiana
Crosby’s
Mayer Robinson
L. M. Plétcher
Ernest Gripe
Harry Reed
Delphi
Delphi High School
A Class Honors A Students In Spelling
The 1A class lists top spellings stars from last week: Dick Hoshaw Betty Nuff Betty Mabbitt Genevieve Calloway Marjorie Manker Thelma Phillips Luetta Liebert Ruth Dobbins Mildred Lines Bobby Rohrabaugh Betty Smith John Smith and Betty Lee Wilkinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Hoshaw
Betty Nuff
Betty Mabbitt
Genevieve Calloway
Marjorie Manker
Thelma Phillips
Luetta Liebert
Ruth Dobbins
Mildred Lines
Bobby Rohrabaugh
Betty Smith
John Smith
Betty Lee Wilkinson
Musical Comedy and Minstrel Two Part Show on March 20
A local arts page advertises a two part program featuring musical comedy and minstrel entertainment scheduled for March 20. The item highlights the show format and date for theatre patrons.
Solon J Carter Enters Senate Race Against Arthur Robinson
Colonel Solon J. Carter of Indianapolis announces his candidacy for the U S Senate seat held by Arthur Robinson. The Republican veteran is praised for a distinguished World War I record including Croix de Guerre and command roles, though the paper notes its editorial bias against party alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solon J. Carter
Indianapolis
United States Senate
Arthur Robinson
Robinson
Washington
Carter
The
Citizen
Solon Carter
Bloomingdale
Parker County
Friends Church
State Militia
Rockville
National Guards
Purdue University
Germany
150Th Field Artillery
Chateau Thierry
Democrats in Rock Creek Organizing For Ballot Listings
Democrats of Rock Creek township held an organization meeting led by precinct chairman Wilson Bush. They recommended Warner Bowman for delegate to the Democratic State convention in June and Jesse Bowman as precinct committeeman. Bush was endorsed for county recorder. Also, Wether Lamb Show added to Indiana State Fair with 806 dollars in prizes including 300 for wool and 506 for sheep. Carroll County breeders urged to prepare. prize list available at county agents office.
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Rock Creek Township
Wilson Bush
Warner Bowman
Jesse McCarty
Jesse Bowman
Rock Creek
Carroll County
W. W. Wilson
Seed corn selection important and farmers praised
A newspaper feature highlights the importance of choosing good seed corn for planting. It profiles P. M. Byrum and R. L. Fisher of Rockfield who dry and store Reid's Yellow Dent seed to 98 percent germination, stressing field selection, air drying, and careful handling to ensure a worthwhile crop.
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America
Columbus
Ferdinand and Isabella
Spain
P. M. Byrum
Rockfield
Byrum
Mr. Byrum
Fisher
Notice Farmers Fence Line Change
Farmers are advised of a fence line change involving Anderson Fence Co. The contact number listed is 46-2 for inquiries and estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Fence Co
County Agent Programs List For March Meetings
Office notes announce legume and dairy topics plus home economics at Boys and Girls Clubs. A series of programs starts Friday at No Central School Burlington with events through Thursday March 15 featuring Delphi and Clay township, Adams township, Owasco, and Cutler Burlington venues.
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Fam Bureau
No. Central School
Burlington
Owasco
Clay Township
Adams_ township
Cutler
Delphi School
Carroll County Ton Litter Contest Seeks Record Pork
Nine farmers enroll in the ton litter contest aiming to produce a ton of pork from a single litter in 180 days. Last year six litters existed and awards including the silver loving cup from the Delphi Chamber of Commerce will be presented at a spring banquet. 1928 enrollees include Will G. Klepinger Claude Wickard W F Peterson & Sons Olaf Brown Charles Smith Walter Bowen Orville Wilson Charles E Landis S A Wickard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Delphi Chamber of Commerce
Will G. Klepinger
Claude Wickard
W. F. Peterson
W. F. Peterson & Sons, Olaf Brown
Charles Smith
Walter Bowen
Orville Wilson
Charles E. Landis
S. A. Wickard
Crib Selected Seed Corn Shows Poor Germination in Tests
Tests on seed corn samples from twenty six Indiana counties show crib selected seed generally reliable yet with low germination. Purdue reports 71 percent strong germination, 7 percent weak, 22 percent dead, down from 1926. Regional differences range from 26 to 91 percent strong germination. Field selected seed stored properly shows 92 percent strong germination.
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Crib
Indiana
M. O. Pence
Soils and Crops Division
Purdue
Wabash
Besie
Putman
Farm Bureau meeting draws 150 at Pittsburg community house
Clay Township hosted a Farm Bureau gathering at the Pittsburg community house with about 150 attendees on Monday. The event covered local farming concerns and community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Township
Farm Bureau
Pittsburg
Farm Bureau District Banquet Set For March Fifteenth
Delph i area hosts a Farm Bureau district banquet in Lafayette on March 15 with district director Guy McMullen arranging the event. A silver loving cup goes to the county with the most attendees across sessions. Points are allocated by distance with Tippecanoe earning one, and Clinton Carroll White Benton earning two, New ton Jasper Cass three. Tickets must be requested by March 14 from county agents or Claude Wickard.
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Delphi
Burrows
Eyman Crossing
Weber
Hayes
Iowa
Guy McMullen
Farm Bureau
Lafayette
Tippecande
Clinton
Carroll
White
Benton
Newton
Jasper
Cass
Twide
Olks
Wyreport
Claude Wickard
Carroll County
E. E. Stephens
Lee Henderson
Mary M. Kerlin
Orvil Schock
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Daneel
Curtis Shake
Atty
Vincennes
Ccici
Gilliam
E. S. Shu
Fay
Logansport
A. E. Collins
Wm.c. Mullin
Hoshaw. Bros
Robert C. Justice
Justice
Betty Wason
Tom Martin
Peru
Fred Martin
Room
Flora
Betty Pierce
Thomas Mayhill
Mrs. Barker
Pythian
Margaret Suddith
Chicago
Georgie Hoshaw
Stella Thompson
Mr. Ballroom
Mary Shuey
Ralph Hanna
Paul Lostutter
Bob Martin
Chas Boy Choir
Longansport
Naomi Pruitt
Marion
Toga OF
Erry B. Byrum
Hiawatha
Reid
oStars
Peptona
W. S
Margowski
Delphi, Indiana
Wal
Colburn
I, Duffy, & Son Co., of
Lagro, Ind
Rockfield, Ind
Buck Creek
Otis
Ind
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