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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1961
Page
2
Iowa contractors starting to use shorts-clad flagwomen to slow motorists at highway projects a tactic spreading to Tennessee and possibly Indiana. The column jokes about the approach but notes no reports on whether it slows construction as well as traffic and suggests Delphi area curves as a danger.
The 1961 fall semester marks the first time since 1872 that Delphi High School omits Latin from the curriculum. The School Board and Superintendent Mr Wayne Eikenberry face a shortage of Latin teachers and vow to restore the subject.
A Lafayette juvenile surrendered to the Sheriff's department Thursday and confessed to stealing a car Tuesday owned by Smith Construction Co. of Flora. He is held for juvenile arraignment. Mrs. Robert Ratcliff, formerly at Pennys in Lafayette, resigns and takes training with State Farm in Bloomington Illinois.
The Delphi Citizen Mail Box shares reader letters from Fort Lauderdale Rockford Oshkosh Kuala Lumpur and Kuala Trenganu. William Gresham thanks readers for subscriptions and Ross Carmichael recalls Malaya trips and sea turtles while Mary Sample plans a California winter home and muses on friendship and aging.
From Kodiak Alaska Winifred Guthrie Erdman writes that sister Anna and she are visiting son Don Erdman and family in Kodiak enjoying the scenery They plan to travel south on the inland passage and ride in amphibians They came P N A direct from Seattle to Kodiak Signed Winifred and Anne Indianapolis Carroll County born and reared world travelers
Mrs Forest Howell sends warm anniversary wishes to the Wilsons and shares family notes from Laf ayette Indiana. She mentions Todd starting kindergarten, a church director leaving Forest free to assist elsewhere, Kevin’s mishaps, and fond memories of wedding cake and letters from Mary Page.
In Justice of the Peace court Lee Stone lists several individuals and penalties. Fred Spitznogle of Logansport faces a boat violation with 1.09 fine and 16.00 costs. Others include Sherman McIntyre of Lafayette for fishing without a license with 10.00 fine and 21.00 costs, Wilford H. Chalk of Delphi for improper registration with 5.00 fine and 17.75 costs, Ronnie Dean Gohonour of Frankfort for reckless driving with 5.00 fine and 17.75 costs, Kenneth L. Gardner of Zionsville for reckless driving with 25.00 fine and 17.75 costs, Arthur J. Graham and Catherine Verneau of Gary for publication with 10.00 fine and 6.00 costs each, Henry E. Spuehler of Lafayette for boat violation with 1.00 fine and 16.00 costs, and James N. Schmidt of Frankfort for boat violation with 1.00 fine and 16.00 costs.
Mr and Mrs Ted Bell of Lafay ette spent an evening with Mr and Mrs Glen Jackson after returning from a vacation to Niagara Falls and Canada.
A city public hearing in a large Midwestern city approved enough property acquisitions for a limited access viaduct project. Negotiations with four railroad properties faced a near 1 million dollar gap, but the hearing enabled the city to condemn if needed and ultimately to secure the needed right of way without condemnation.
Funeral services for George J. Bossing 64 a lifelong White County resident were held Tuesday at St Josephs Church Reynolds He is survived by his widow six children including Mrs James Kremer of Delphi His mother Mrs Elmo Vaughan accompanied by Mr and Mrs Harold Vaughan will spend the weekend in Owensboro Ky
Indiana University Center in Kokomo announces fall classes for adults. Courses include art appreciation drawing and painting French English and ideas in the modern world. French starts Sept 21 at 7 p.m. at the Hostess House Marion limited to 25. English begins Sept 27 at 6 p.m. Registration for credit courses is announced.
Marine Pvt. Larry A. Maxwell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred F. Maxwell of Delphi route 3, completed recruit training Aug. 22 at the Marine Recruit Depot in San Diego. Training spanned 11 weeks across four phases, with drills at Camp Pendleton and basic aviation training at the Naval Technical Training Center in Memphis.
County Superintendent Russell Callane reports a total enrollment of 1168 children across county schools. Breakdown shows Adams 104, Burrows 94, Camden 356, and Pittsburg 185, adding to the earlier published figures.
Mr and Mrs Jesse Patrick and Mr and Mrs Charles Martin will depart next Monday for a vacation in Denver Colorado.
The LA Center will run from September 11 to 13 with classes starting on September 14, outlining the schedule for the upcoming program.
A Chester White boar and gilt sale is scheduled for Friday September 22, 1961 at 7 30 p m at Farm 2N 6E. The event lists livestock for sale and location specifics for interested buyers.
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