County Tax Board Sets 1937 Rates and Levy Changes
The county tax adjustment board completed deliberations Tuesday, announcing 1937 rates for 17 local units subject to state board approval. The county rate remains 26 cents, welfare levy 14 cents, and several townships see rate changes with Delphi up to 3.56 and Yeoman set at 1.70. Poll taxes vary by township from 3.00 to 5.00 with Flora and Yeoman at 4.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Tax Adjustment
State Tax Board
Cority Council
Wade Farr
Jefferson
Democrat
Deer Creek
Delphi
Yeoman
Jackson and
Adams
Flora and Yeoman
Camden
Aer Creek
Iolumictan Ieee Ence
Brackson Pee Na
Sefferson
Osha
Atadiaon Soothe Eee
Mesopeoe
Oleae
Rawk Creek
Tippecanoe
Washington
Asarro NE
den Rose Se
Wenman
Township Clubs Formed By Clay Madison Women
The Democratic women of Madison held an organization meeting on September 22 at New Hope school. Officers elected include President Mrs Vern Huntley and Speaker Mrs A Wagoner of Indianapolis. A Clay Two organization meeting followed at Lloyd Metzger home with Ruth Beard as president and Anna Metzger as secretary and chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Women of
Madison Two
New Hope
Vern Huntley
Ruth Rule
Audra Pearson
Hazelle Kirkpatrick
A. Wagoner
Indianapolis
Clay
Lloyd Metzger
Ruth Beard
Opal Frey
Anna Metzger
Mary Frey
Anna Clauser
Hazel Alkire
Richard Medley
Rites Held Sunday For Pioneer Woman
Mrs. Mary Frances Howell Chapman White capman widow of Anthony G. Chapman died 11:20 p.m. last Thursday at her son Harry Chapman’s Buck Creek area home after a fall and hip fracture. Born Sept 10 1851 near Buck Creek she lived in Colburn and Stockwell before settling on a farm. She married Sept 15 1875 and had ten children with five surviving including William Felix Brookston Harry Cheno weth Lewis Flora and five grandchildren five great grandchildren. Funeral at Colburn Lutheran Church led by Rev. B L Stroup with burial in Colburn Lutheran Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Frances Howell (White) Capman
Anthony G. Chapman
Harry Chapman
Buck Creek
Chapman
Henry Ostendorf
Washington
Abram
Mary
Howell) White
Stockwell
Albert S. White
U. S
Lincoln
Senator White
Indiana
Colburn
William Felix
Brookston
Harry
Charles Chenoweth
Battle Ground
Lewis
Caughey Imley
Flora
Colburn Lutheran Church
B. L. Stroup
Colburn Lutheran Cemetery
Parent Teachers To Hold Tag Day Here
The Parent-Teachers Association sponsors a Tag Day on Saturday September 26 on city streets. Children sell tags labeled Parent-Teachers and citizens may contribute as they wish to raise a fund for running expenses and a school gift. Mrs Bern Bowen, president, said the event aims to support the association. Mrs Howard Bradshaw serves as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
Parent-Teachers
Bner Bowen
Howard Bradshaw
Roosevelt election urged by president of farm committee
William H. Settle former Indiana Farm Bureau president and now All-Party Agricultural Committee chairman charged Governor Alf Landon with spreading propaganda to farmers. He cited farm export values and cash receipts to argue Roosevelt policies boosted agriculture and attacked Landon’s farm stance as two faced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Settle
Indiana Farm Bureau
All-Party
Agricultural Committee
Alf M. Landon
White House
Settle
Farmers of America
Landon
Mr. Settle
Roosevelt
Soil Conservation Plan to Be Studied by Township Groups
Farmers in Carroll County will hold four community meetings starting September 25 at the courthouse to discuss and recommend a 1937 Agricultural Conservation program. County Agent Ralph Maggart announced the schedule after a county committee meeting. Questions about the 1936 program will be answered at each meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Ralph Maggart
State Committee For
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Barkley attacks scare tactics in GOP campaign
Senator Alben Barkley addressed about 5,000 people in Logansport praising Roosevelt and the Democrats for stabilizing the economy. He challenged Republican claims of debt danger and warned of Hoover era poverty, noting trade losses, unemployment, and farm distress during Hoover’s presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Alben C. Barkley
Kentucky
Roosevelt
Hoover
Barkley
America
Delphi Legion to stage large Halloween celebration
The Delphi American Legion posts announce a major Halloween event with a masked parade and a prize drawing worth 100 dollars. The Lafayette drum and bugle corps and the Logansport American Legion band will perform, with cooperation from the Delphi Chamber of Commerce to ensure a safe, nonpartisan evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe’en
Delphi
American Legion Post
Hallowe'en
Lafayette Drum and Bugle Corps
Logansport. American Legion
Delphi Parent Teacher Association Announces School Year Program
The Delphi Parent-Teacher Association laid out a full yearly schedule with monthly meetings led by notable speakers. September opened with Esther Gregg discussing children's health, followed by topics on school problems, character training, Christmas gifts, health programs, leisure time, vocational guidance, religion, and a summer round-up led by Esther Gregg and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Parent-Teacher Association
Delphi
Esther Gregg
Leo Ulm
George F. Leonard
Butler University
Harry Parker
Filipino group to perform at Townsend rally
A critic rally is set for Thursday evening at the Delphi armory featuring a group of native Filipinos who began their American career in San Francisco three years ago. They are popular radio and stage entertainers in California and have won admirers in Indiana with authentic music from the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Armory
San Francisco
California
Indiana
Islands
Fines Levied in Road 39 Stop Violation Case
Dr C P Clark Fred Reffey John Herdrich and Clarence Sears of Indianapolis were fined 1 dollar and costs by Justice Rossie Dern for failing to stop on Road 39 before entering Road 25. E Chambers and Thomas Shaffer of Lebanon received the same penalty. State Patrolmen Loren Ayres and Paul Minneman made the arrests this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Clark
Fred Reffey
John Herdrich
Clarence Sears
Indianapolis
Rossie Dern
Justice of the Peace
E. Chambers
Lebanon
Thomas Shaffer
Loren Ayres
Paul Minneman
Oracles Schedule Ambitious Season Face Frnkfort and Indies
The Delphi Oracles announced a tough rivals packed schedule for November through February. Big names include Frankfort Logansport Horace Mann Marion Jefferson Lafayette Tipton and Rossville The opening game is November 4 against Camden at the armory Delphis 21 wins in 26 last season set a high bar for the upcoming campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Oracles
C. A. Smith
Frankfort
Logansport
Horace Mann
Oracle
Marion
Jefferson
Lafayette
Tipton
Oracles
Camden
Armory
Delphi
Rossville
Rochester
Iorac
Monticello
West Side
W. Lafette
Flora
Greencastle
County Receives $3.25 Million From 12 Federal Agencies
Indianapolis report shows Carroll County benefited about $3,251,523 from 12 federal agencies over three years. About $1,735,770 of this will be repaid, with HOLC and CCC figures detailed and HOLC saving 66 local loans totaling $73,701. Local farmers access large state loan totals through Production Credit and Emergency Crop programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Carroll County
Clarence Manion
National Emergency Council
Manion
NEC
Federal Housing Administration
Indiana
HOLC
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Federal Land Bank
Land Bank Commissioner
Townsend to headline Democrat rally in Delphi
Democratic candidate M. Clifford Townsend will speak at a major Oct 4 rally in Delphi, urging tax plank scrutiny of the gross income tax. Lt. Governor Raymond Springer challenge expected. Hugh A. Barnhart and state Democratic leaders to attend. a post meeting dance with Earl Jacksons orchestra and Manila String Quartette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Clifford Townsend
Delphi
Townsend
Raymond Springer
Hugh A. Barnhart
Congress
Farm Debt Committee Aids 24 Carroll County Farmers
Carroll county voluntary farm debt adjustment committee, with the Resettlement Administration rehab program, helped 24 farmers retain their farms while adjusting debts to pay. Over 11 months debt totals dropped from 136,628.00 to 94,311.00, across 2,196 acres, plus 1,357.00 back taxes paid. Farmers facing foreclosure due to high land prices urged to seek local committee help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Voluntary Farm
R. C. Phillippe
Phillippe
Carroll County
Mayhill Pushes GOP Cheer at Barkley Rally in Logansport
Candidate B B Mayhill works Democratic crowd at Barkley rally in Logansport. Doc Kirkpatrick unveils plans for American Legion Hallowe'en event. Dr Crampton endorses a political Hallowe'en dance at the armory. Mayor Hunter fixes armory rental at 12 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Mayhill
Logansport
Doc Kirkpatrick
American Legion
Dr. Crampton
Armory
Hunter
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Adjustment Board
Madison
Farm Committee
ALL
Paul Revere
Legion
Young Democrats
Chamber of Commerce
Purdue
Manila String Orchestra
J. P. Court
Berries
Civilian Conservation Corps
Earl Jackson
Manila
John H. Hamiing
Joseph Coomey
Betty Wilson
Harold Brewer
Paul Carney
Howard Hunter
John T. Kirkpatrick
Richard Haugh
John T. Johnson
Melvin Hemmig
Sue Wingard
Dale Frye
Robert Julius
William Wason
Margaret Rusk
Wayne Aldridge
Regina Jackson
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