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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1948
Page
6
Entered as second class matter at the Delphi Indiana post office. Delivered by mail Thursday afternoon to city subscribers. Friday morning on rural routes in Carroll County and throughout the Delphi trading territory.
A heated Indiana GOP struggle unfolds as Governor Ralph Gates battles Senator William E. Jenner for control, drawing in editors, officials, and local leaders. The feud, sparked by the Alcoholic Beverage Act and accusations of favoritism, signals a corrupt, power-driven fight that shocks voters and highlights a beleaguered administration in its final year.
Public reaction to President Truman’s congressional address and St Patrick’s Day message shows voters want immediate action on vital matters. GOP leaders are urged to suspend personal ambitions and focus on national welfare, as 1950s election-year concerns mix with a grave crisis. When the house burns, it’s no time for a family argument.
Simon and Andrew Gerbens stayed several days in Louisville Kentucky with Andrew's daughter Dorothy Garrison. Mrs Kenneth Smith and Mrs Elmer Jeffries from Carmel visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Frank Zinn.
A damaging wind and heavy rains struck multiple farms in the county. Farms at Vaughan, Myers, Hood, Seward, Garrison, and Kirkpatrick reported barns leveled or ruined, livestock impacts minimal, homes with major interior damage, and debris littering roads. Floral, Delphi, and Bringhurst saw roofs torn and buildings overturned as utility poles fell.
The Easter market hosted by Catholic Church women is set for Saturday March 27 at the Catholic Community Center. It opens at 10 00 a m with sales and community fellowship.
Notice states all mortgage exemptions must be filed in the County Auditor's office on or before May 3 1948. Signed by Russell Harter, Auditor.
Carroll County Auditor lists February 1948 commissioners allowances and claims totaling numerous payments to individuals and firms, including Metzger Lumber Co. and Standard Oil Co. for road and public works expenses. The document records many small reimbursements to officials and suppliers such as Adams Rexall Drug Store, Carroll Telephone Co., The Delphi Journal, and Hoosier Supplies Inc. with totals varying by item.
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