Five Million Dollar State Highway Plan Includes Local Road
The State Highway Commission approved a 1939 1940 modernization program with a total estimated cost of 5 157 400 financed entirely by state funds. Projects cover 157 miles of roads 44 bridges culverts and shoulder widening with bids due May 16 for two segments on Road 18 Fowler to Illinois line and Road 224 Magley to near Road 1. C A Cartwright returns Monday from Winona Minnesota after visiting her brother Walter Grimm and family.
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State Highway Commission
T.A. Dicus
Fowler
Illinois State Line
Road 1
Magley
Delphi
Deer Creek
Rites Held Tuesday For J. W. Clark 60
Jacob William Bill Clark 60 Flora contractor and decorator died Sunday after a two week illness. Former teacher at Bringhurst and Carrollton schools born in Carroll county married Margaret Lieurance. Survived by widow three children Dorothy Robert William Jr two sisters two half sisters and several relatives. Funeral held Tuesday from home with Rev W C Aschanhart officiating Maple Lawn Cemetery burial.
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Jacob William
Bill
Flora
Clark
Bringhurst
Carrollton
Carroll County
Margaret Lieurance
Flora Community Club
Dorothy
Hammond
Robert
William, Jr
Thomas McCormick
Delphi
Pearl Johnson
Near
Drusilla Cripe
Date Witter
Ross Wagoner
Camden
W. C. Aschanhart
Maple Lawn Cemetery
Yearling author Rawlings book in Delphi Library
The 1939 Pulitzer Prize winner The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings is housed in the Delphi library. Dr and Mrs C C Crampton attended the 11th district counselor meeting of the Indiana Medical Society in Peru on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
C. C. Crampton
Indiana Medical Society
Peru
Elizabeth Myers 87 Flora resident dies after short illness
Elizabeth Myers 87 widow of Jank Myers died at her Flora home Thursday afternoon after a brief illness. Born in Ohio to Lewis and Catherine Harter she was a member of the Flora church of the Brethren. Survived by two sons Lewis Burlington and Fred Flora two daughters G E Voorhees Effie Johnson Flora and a brother Nathan Harter St John Kansas. Funeral Sunday at Flora church of the Brethren with Rev Ray Zook officiating. burial Maple Lawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Myers
Jank Myers
Flora
Ohio
Lewis and
Catherine Harter
Flora Church of the Brethren
Lewis
Burlington
Fred
Near Flora
G. E. Voorhees
Effie Johnson
Nathan Harter
St. John
Kansas
Ray Zook
Maple Lawn Cemetery
Mrs Clark to Visit Washington and Annapolis Graduates
Mrs. Joseph Clark departed for Washington D C this week to visit friends and attend graduation exercises at Annapolis Naval Academy on June 1. Her grandson John Moyer will graduate. In her absence Mr and Mrs Howard McClelland of California occupy the home. Mrs McClelland was formerly Miss Tacie Schock of Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Clark
Washington,d. C
Annapolis Naval Academy
John Moyer
Clark
Howard McClelland
California
Purdue awards capstone as Rev Parker leads service
Rev Harry Parker of Delphi Presbyterian led invocation and benediction at Purdue University Fowler Hall graduation exercises Sunday. Four Pines Saddle Club members held a pleasant picnic at George Brewer farm near Delphi on Wednesday evening with Betty Wilson and Mr Brewer in charge of plans. Mrs Lee Maxwell had surgery at St Elizabeth Hospital Lafayette Monday. Miss Ruth Sanderson had a tonsillectomy at St Elizabeth Hospital Lafayette Tuesday. Fresh raisin bread every Saturday. Heflengs Bakery. oe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Parker
Delphi Presbyterian Church
Fowler Hall
Purdue University
Four Pines
Farm groups mark 25th extension service anniversary
Carroll County and Indiana celebrate 25 years since the Smith Lever Act created the extension service. The article traces county agent leadership from 1917 to 1928, notes state funding and selection changes, and highlights the local extension committee and vocational education expansion shaping community development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooperative Extension ‘Service
Department of Agriculture and Land Grant
H. E.ackerson
JA. G. Fox
R. Barnard
Ralph J. Maggart
Esta
County
J. D. Zinn
REMC
Coy Shanks
Purdue Ag
Fritz Schnepf
Corn Growers’ Association
Roy Caldwell
Frank Hedderich
Vernie Stephen
Flora
Harry Foster
Delphi
Yanus Wells
Farm Bureau
Monroe Meade
Harry Hatton
Farm Record Association
Webb Robeson
County Council
William G. Klepinger
Carroll County
Junior High And High School News Highlights
The eighth grade reports registering for the year and hosts a May Day party in Home Economics. The 7A health class writes on alcohol and tobacco use. Silk worm eggs hatch in fourth grade. High School notes new students Helen and Finis Gibson and describes upcoming commencements and receptions. Plans for a uniform county wide reception and farm and home department expansions are noted for 1938-1940.
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Delphi
Camden
Flora
Burlington
Purdue seniors bid fond farewell as orchestra prepares
The article notes seniors' farewell to D. Hi as committees plan decorations for upcoming events. The Crude Operetta The Forest Court was enjoyed Friday night. Dr Crampton and Mrs Herbet Creek hosted dinner in West Lafayette. Ronald Creek is in the Purdue graduating class. Walter Clawson and family visited parents near Pine Village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Crampton
Herbert Creek
West Lafayette
Purdue’ ‘University
Ronald Creek
Purdue
Walter Clawson
Pine Village
Unemployment Benefits Hit Low Noted Since May Thirty eight
Indiana unemployment payments fell in April to the lowest monthly total since last May. The district covering Benton Carroll Clinton Fountain Jasper Newton Tippecanoe Warren and White counties reported 2109 compensable weeks lost and 18294.09 dollars in benefits paid.
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Indiana
Benton
Carroll
Clinton
Fountain
Jasper
Newton
Tippecanoe
Warren
White
Funeral of J. W. Clark Attended by McCormicks
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McCormick and their sons Tom and Watson attended the funeral of Mrs. McCormick's brother J. W. Clark in Flora Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McCormick
Tom and
Watson
Mrs. McCormick
J. W. Clark
Flora
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C. A. Cartwright
Winona
Minn
Walter Grimm
FORD
Ford Tudor
Tudor
Dodge
Nash
Paul Johnson
LINCO
Delphi, Ind
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
AIR
National Emergency Council
Cme
DO Dantly
Brewers of
America
United Brewers Industrial Foundation
East 40Th Street
New York, N. Y
Roxy
Shirley Temple
Roxy Theatre
Richard Creen
Anita Louise
Ian Hunter
Cesar Romero
Shilies
Shore
Anita Jeuise
Richard Green
Lee Maxwell
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Ruth Sanderson
Hefleng’s Bakery
H. E. Ackerson
County Board of Education
J. M. McFarland
T. W. Armstrong
Elias C. Patty
A. L. Hodgson
Charles Ginn
Mosebaugh
State Department of Conservation
Helen and
Finis Gibson
Delphi School
Delphi High School
Renenassa
New York City
the Fair Grounds
Bradshaw
Insurance Agency Insurance Service
Delphi, Indiana
Detroit
Linco Service
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