Drought Ravages Indiana and Midwest Farmland Amid Meager Showers
Meager showers dampen hopes as Indiana confronts drought rivaling 1895. Oats and wheat suffer severe damage, corn stunted, wheat output forecast down by 31 million bushels. State streams at record lows. relief agencies established for farmers across Wisconsin, North and South Dakota, Iowa, and the Midwest.
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Gaimers
Indiana
Midwest
Midle West
Wisconsin
North and
South Dakota
Iowa
Funeral Rites Saturday for Drowning Victim Roscoe Downham
Roscoe Downham 19 son of Ross L. Downham of Deer Creek near Globe Arizona drowned at San Carlos Lake while riding with a 30 car caravan en route to California. Funeral to be held Saturday 2 30 pm at Rock Creek Lutheran church. He was a Deer Creek high school graduate of 1933 and a former basketball team member and musician. He leaves two sisters Eva Jones Camden and Evelyn at home.
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Roscoe Downham
Ross L. Downham
Deer Creek
San Carlos Lake
Globe
Arizona
Rock Creek
Young Downham
Coolidge Dam
South Bend
California
Alec Hardy
Richard Martin
Melvin Williams
Downham
Hardy
Washington Township
Roscoe
WOWO
Fort Wayne
Eva Jones
Camden
Evelyn
Farmers urged to register wheat acreage planted in county
Farmers in Carroll County who could not meet minimum wheat acreage must register planted totals with the county association before field inspections. Filing Form W-37 allows planting less than minimum without contract violation and preserves eligibility for 1935 payments. Dean J H Skinner of Purdue outlines the procedure and notes the need to notify the wheat section if planting less.
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Cgrrell County
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
County Association
Dean J. H. Skinner
Agricultural Extension Department
Purdue
Dean Skinner
Adjustment Administration
Lamont Creson Near Death at Burlington
Lamont Creson a former Burlington postmaster and longtime county citizen is reported critically ill today. A prominent figure in state literary and journalistic circles he previously contributed to leading magazines and newspapers and was once on the Indianapolis News staff. An unrelated action to quiet title was filed today by Susie V. Dasher against Sarah C. Redding et al.
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Lamont Creson
Burlington
County
Creson
Indianapolis News
Susie V. Dasher
Sarah C. Redding
Gee May to Pitch for Local Team Sunday
The Delphi baseball team will host Lafayette K. of Paine at the new city park diamond Sunday at 2 30 p m. Jack Gee is expected to make his first mound appearance for the locals.
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Delphi
Lafayette K
P.aine
New City Park
Jack Gee
Parker Addresses Large Crowd at Baccalaureate
Rev. Harry Parker delivered the baccalaureate address at the Presbyterian church last Sunday evening. Forty-seven Delphi high school graduates were honored. The service featured organ and violin preludes, a caps and gowns procession, a quartet, and scriptures read by ministers Wilbur Day Dodson and benediction by Howard Jenkins.
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Parker
Harry Parker
Jesse Retherford
Regina Jackson
Theodore Baum
Jean Kramer
E. O. Grimm
Roy Clauser
Howard Jenkins
Frechette Linked To Dillinger News Visit At Delphi
Evelyn Frechette apparently spent a few hours in Delphi after Dillinger escaped. A local grocer reports she entered the store with two male companions and demanded a newspaper while the men waited in the car. Charles Stewart says the trio resembled Dillinger’s band of associates. Union services are set for Sunday at the Delphi Christian church with Rev. Dodson delivering the sermon.
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Evelyn Frechette
John Dillinger
Delphi
Dillinger
Crown Point
Charles Stewart
Evelyn
Stewart
the Bandit
Delphi Christian Church
Dodson
Forty seven Delphi seniors to receive diplomas tonight
Seventy second annual commencement exercises at the armory will begin at 8 o clock. Jack Grimm leads the class with Betty Dyer Mabel Campbell and Charles Faucett as officers. Judge Fred C Bale of Cleveland will deliver the principal address Tomorrow s Citizens Today. Supt Amick and Principal Smith will present diplomas and prizes.
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Delphi High School
Fred C. Bale
Music—orchestra
Bradshaw
National Honor Society
Supt
C. T. Amick
Prin. C. A. Smith
Ruling on Tie Vote Sets Stage for Delegates
State Board of Election Commissioners rules no delegate is elected in the fifth district due to a tie between Fred Miller and William Funkhouser. County Clerk Wilbur Lane calls a county meeting of delegates at the courthouse to elect a chairman who will appoint a district delegate. The board notes no prior ruling on such ties and emphasizes non partisan status.
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Wilbur Lane
Court House
Fred Miller
William Funkhouser
State Election Board
The
Election Board
Mrs Afflis Hosts Carroll County Democratic Women's Club Tea
Mrs Margaret Afflis will entertain the Carroll County Democratic Women’s Club at tea on Friday June 8 at her home. The speaker and guest of honor will be the new state vice chairwoman Montgomery Snée of Gonnere. Invitations extend to all county women and a program will be presented.
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Margaret Afflis
Carroll County
Cratic Club
Frida
New
Montgomery Snée
Gonnere
Wild West Circus Arrives for Delphi Show Saturday
Harrington's Nickles Plate Circus and Pawnee Bill's Buffalo Ranch bring two performances to Delphi this Saturday. Major G W Lillie produces a wild west show with Indians cowboys and cowgirls. Acts include rope spinners trick riders wire walkers bucking horses and aerial stunts followed by a noon street parade.
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Big Buffalo Ranch
Popejoy wins big ten mile in 9 33 at Purdue carnival
Charley Popejoy former Delph track star and Purdue athlete captured first place in the Big Ten Track carnival. He and rival Williams Slocum of Minnesota battled for the two mile race, exchanging leads in a late sprint before Popejoy finished about 15 yards ahead in 9 33 as Slocum trailed.
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Charley Popejoy
Delph
Purdue
Popejoy
Williams Slocum
Minnesota
Slocum
Reid McCain Seeks Indiana Secretary of State Aide Race
Reid McCain formerly of Delphi announces candidacy for Secretary of State at the Republican State Convention on June 5. He now runs a bus company in Kokomo and previously served as secretary of the Indiana Public Service Commission. A separate suit by Leavell and Bates against Wm. O. Bingaman demands 90.85.
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Reid McCain
Delphi
Kokomo
McCain
Indiana Public Service Committee
Leavell and Bates
Wm. O. Bingaman
Carroll County to Receive 21000 From State Tax Distributions
Carroll county schools will receive about 21000 as their share of state gross income tax distributions on July 1. The total statewide distribution is about 4 million across all counties, based on teaching units, with exact July totals pending the education board’s unit allotments. In January Carroll county received 21457.80 for 105 units, or 204.36 per unit.
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Carroll County
Indianapolis
Clarence A. Jackson
State Board of Education
Jackson
Floyd I. MacMurray
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
St. Carroll County
Presbyterians Plan June Vacation School in Delphia
Beginning Monday June fourth the Presbyterian church of Delphia will run a four week daily vacation church school for grades 1 through 8. Sessions run 8 30 to 11 each weekday with a small weekly tuition. Three departments primary junior intermediate. Kathleen McCain Irene Shaffer Ruth Carney Jean Kramer direct music art. assistants listed. Counseling from C T Amick Elizabeth Taft and Rev Parker. Courses include English Bible religious music life of Christ catechism missions God in nature church history and more with visual aids and recreation.
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Presbyterian Church of Delphia
Katherine McCain
Irene Shaffer
Ruth Carney
Jean Kramer
Jean Dyer
Hope Robbins
June Trobaugh
Lucille Cohee
C. T. Amick
Elizabeth Taft
Synodical Committee On Christian Education
The
Presbyterian Church
Indianapolis
Rev. Parker
Coun
Valuation Shows Slight Increase Over Last Year
Carroll County final reports from township assessors show total personal property valuations at 2 361 370 up from 2 351 700 last year. Auto counts fell by 145 with a small per car value rise, while horses sheep and hogs posted marked gains in valuation and quantity.
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Carroll County
Orvel C. Schock
Deer Creek Township
Adams
County Tax Review to Convene June 4th
The Carroll County Board of Tax Review will convene on Monday June 4 to hear taxpayer complaints, equalize valuations and take action within its jurisdiction. The board includes Assessor Orvel Schock Treasurer Robert Johnson and Auditor J L Whiteman with two court appointees Joe Watson and Chas Jones. The assessor serves as president and the auditor as secretary.
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County Board OF Tax Review
Carroll County Board of Tax Review
Orvel Schock
Robert Johnson
J. L. Whiteman
Joe Watson
Delphi
Chas. Jones
Jefferson Township
Cattle Sale Notice from Wertheimer Cattle Co
Consisting of 600 choice Hereford calves and yearlings, Wertheimer Cattle Co led by Fred Case, manager, announces a forthcoming sale. The lot includes high quality stock suitable for feeders and breeders, with details to follow in the official notice.
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Hersford
Wertheimer Cattle CO
Fred Case
Mer
Forgery Case To Be Tried Monday
The State vs Bechdol, a stockbuyer accused of issuing a fraudulent check, is set for trial in circuit court next Monday. Bechdol, recently extradited from Florida, has been jailed since April 6. the case was moved from White County.
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Bechdol
Joshua Bechdol
Florida
White County
Raymond Gibbs Named F E R A Official Here
Raymond Gibbs of Clinton county has been assigned to this county as case work supervisor under the F E R A. He will aid in selecting families for relief under the new program. The rural plan aims to restore dependent families to independence with stricter requirements and fewer aid recipients. Road work and other projects are included. Persons with land should contact their township trustees. A re employment commission will aid in distributing employment.
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Raymond Gibbs
Clinton County
Coffee and Aspirin Jag Divorce Suit Grounds
John Lyon of Rock Creek township files for divorce alleging his wife drank excessive coffee and aspirin, and wore a wig. He claims she fell and broke her arm while intoxicated on coffee and aspirin, and that she misrepresented her age and appearance, posing as a 47 year old woman with auburn hair.
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John Lyon
Rock Creek Township
Crawford Grocery Closes Doors on North Square
The Crawford Grocery run by Brutus and Cassius Crawford closed its doors Monday morning after several years on the north side of the square.
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Crawford Grocery
Crawford
Brutus and
Cassius Crawford
Crawford Brothers
Card Party at Country Club Event Tonight
A card party and basket supper will be held at the country club Friday night at 6 30. It is the first party of the year.
Pleasant Run Cemetery Association Meeting Notice
A meeting of the members of the Pleasant Run Cemetery Association will be held May 30 at the cemetery. L C Wolverton, vice-president.
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The
Pleasant Run Cemetery Association
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County Board of Review
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L. C. Wolverton
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