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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1961
Page
1
The Delphi area reports 335 first graders set to begin classes next September. County health nurse Mrs. Thelma Trent notes 262 students reported to county schools and 73 at Hillcrest in Delphi, a touch below expectations.
The Carroll County seniors graduation list covers Delphi Camden and Caro towns with many names including David Williams Virginia L. Smith Marilyn Beard and Edward Crosby. The compilation notes ceremonies in Delphi Camden and Ton places with multiple graduates and dates in May and Sunday schedules.
County School Superintendent Russell Callane announced eight grade graduates from six districts. New Hope lists nine, Yeoman twenty five, Adams township seven, Burrows nineteen, Rockfield fourteen, and Pittsburg twenty three graduates with names for each school group.
Ruben Myers 75 of route 3 Lafayette died at 12 20 Wednesday in St Elizabeth hospital after a three week confinement. A native of Flora he was married to Marie Frisbee who survives along with sister Floss Myers of DeKalb Illinois. The body was moved to the Jackson funeral home.
In a two hour session the city council sold about 4 acres including part of the city dump to Gerber Plumbing Fixtures Inc for 700 dollars and leased 3 acres west of Riley Park to Charles Ward for 30 dollars a year. They also signed a 20 year street lease with Whiteman Brothers Elevator and approved mosquito control measures and park repairs.
Delphi Elementary School presents its annual spring music concert Friday May 26 at 8 p.m. in the Hillcrest Auditorium. The program features fifth and sixth grade choirs the elementary band and small instrumental and vocal groups. General public invited.
The Mark Porter family expresses gratitude to neighbors and relatives who came to the farm to clear debris after a barn fire. Helpers included John Sieber, Bill Sieber, George Porter, Delmar Bailey, Lowell Ward, Dwaine Ward, Ralph Wagner, Kim Black, Charles Black, Kenneth Lehman, John Shaffer, Francis Humburger, Alpha Rule, and Bob Hunt. They supplied tractors with scoops, trucks, and significant manual labor.
John Kite, 18, of Clay township, was arrested Monday night on charges of vehicle conversion. Police say he visited four local garages on a pretext to buy cars and allegedly took one car without permission after visiting a garage.
Jefferson township's Democrat council member Burke resigns effective immediately to accept a District ASC Fieldman post covering eight counties including Carroll. Council will meet May 20 to name his successor. Delphia officials report a $10,000 rise in Clay township personal property values over 1960.
The Delphi Methodists invited Rev. Robert Wilburn to return for another year at their quarterly conference. Members voted to begin construction of a $34,000 parsonage on land donated by Mr. and Mrs. John Earl Walker on Riley Road. Camden seniors plan a weekend trip to New York, Washington, Gettysburg, and Philadelphia to visit Eisenhower farm.
Delphi American Legion members will host a stag dinner on Monday night June 12 after postponing from May 22 due to remodeling. Three citations will honor locals or institutions for contribution to industry education and professional services, with Brennan as guest speaker. Dr. C. C. Crampton observes his 89th birthday and is honored as life member and director. The dinner also offers a peek at the expanded Legion Home wing.
Monte Hayes of Clay township led Rossville High School’s 1961 graduating class as valedictorian with a straight A record in science and math. He earned the Baushhe-Lomb science award bronze medal and state achievement contest certificate, and a Purdue scholarship. Michael Hayes plans to study mechanics and has not chosen a college yet.
Mrs. Ralph O. Smith of Delphi was told by Cincinnati that she won the Ruth Lyons weight in beef contest conducted through Kroger stores. She will receive beef equal to her weight from the local Kroger store.
The County Health Board voted to add one member, increasing its size from seven to eight. The budget for 1962 was adopted and will go to the County Council in August. Members present included Dr. T Neal Perry and Dr. M R Adams among others.
Jerry Lee Tignor 19 of Flora was arraigned in circuit court before Judge William B. Smith on a state warrant for driving without an operator's permit and reckless driving. He pled not guilty and was remanded to jail to post a $1,000 bond. Briggs and Briggs represent the defendant.
Marriage licenses were issued to Jimmie L. Smith 24 of Bringhurst a factory employee and Carol Jane Spiller 25 of Bringhurst a factory employee. Also licensed were William B. Hargraves 21 of Delphi a student and Judy Ann McCann 20 of route 2 Monticello housewife. James L. Johnson 20 of route 1 Bringhurst a garage employee and Carol E. Wilson 18 of Burlington a student.
The Beta Psi Chapter of Psi Iota Xi sorority will conduct a mental health fund drive in Delphi on Monday May 22. The event aims to raise awareness and support for mental health services in the community. Local volunteers and students will participate.
More than 500 Carroll county farms, covering over 11 000 acres, have signed up for the 1961 feed grain program. County ASC Chairman Thomas Elston notes the majority expect to place over 40 percent of base acres in the program. Corn and grain sorghum growers must sign by June 1 to receive potential payments and price supports. those opting out lose future base-building and excludes price supports. Participants receive negotiable certificates redeemable in grain or cash, with 30 days to redeem or face storage charges. Pro (sic) payments can be declined for a larger final payment after January 1, 1962 for tax purposes.
The will of Clarence E. Wingard dated March 9 1961 was probated in Carroll circuit court with George W Obear and Dean Overholser as witnesses. The document provides bequests of family history data to nephew Wilbur Wendell Wingard and real estate to John McGreevey Catherine Rogers and executor Haughey Mount bonded for 2000 dollars. Real estate valued at 22500 and personal estate 600.
The cancer society fund drive nears completion with officers noting free educational movies available for programs. Interested residents may contact Mrs. Robert Vannutti or Mrs. Thelma Trent. Drive chairmen include Delphi Mrs. James Rankin Camden Mrs. Robert Stinehart assisted by Tri Kappa Flora Mrs. David Mills Delta Theta Chi Adams Township Home Demonstration Burlington Mrs. Marion Langston Carrollton Mrs. Elver Pullen Clay Mrs. Edward Fostnock Deer Creek Mrs. Earl Newell Democrat Mrs. Ruth Bowman Jefferson Mrs. Dean Mills Madison Mrs. Marie Hanrahan Rock Creek Mrs. Everrett Stewart Tippecanoe Mrs. Lee Maxwell Washington Mrs. Luther Cohee.
Mr and Mrs Harry Conn appear in a local notice alongside relatives including Mrs Robert Conn and Mrs Conn. The fragment references a Conn family grouping with no dates or places provided.
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