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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1941
Page
4
The Linton Alpha Delphian club plans its fifth annual Flower Show on Tuesday September 9 at Overland Sales rooms on A street northeast. Rain and cooler weather are expected to enhance blooms. Exhibits accepted 8:00 AM to noon Judging 12 to 3 PM Public admission free. program of music and entertainment to run during the event.
Osage county stockmen petition the interior department for a federal trapper to combat wolves after livestock losses. The state conservation commission agrees to cover one third of the trapping costs.
Miss Joyce Brunker, 14, of Klamath Falls becomes a national sharpshooter in her first week handling a gun. She fires ten consecutive bullseyes at fifty feet with a .22 caliber rifle and earns professional marksman and marksman medals from the National Rifle Association.
The Linton Miners travel to Vincennes to face the Vincennes Double Cola after a 11 inning win over Rockville. Moody likely starts on the mound with the same lineup except pitching role. A Sunday game vs Sullivan Merchants at High School park looms as Labor Day feature. The team departs by bus at 11:45 a.m.
A three seat cabin monoplane crashed near Franklin Indiana last night killing two passengers Wayne Foster 19 and Clark Wright 59 and critically injuring pilot Bob Williams 19. Foster died at the scene Wright died later in Greenwood and Williams is listed in critical condition in Indianapolis. Acting Coroner A V Records and officials opened an investigation with a Civil Aeronautics Board inspector called to assist.
Lightning struck the belfry of an old Windsor school causing the bell to ring. The invasion bell is sounded to warn of German parachute landings nearby as home guards respond to the alert.
El Paso report says Corporal Don Driver Jr. 20 has earned a chance for primary air corps training. After five years of study he is ordered to a Pacific coast flying field for his program.
Rev and Mrs Albert Marley will hold farewell sessions this Sunday as they depart Linton after two years to move to Marion to assist their home church pastor. Rev Virgil Kelly of Bicknell will soon take over in Linton with Mrs Marley leading morning services and Mr Marley delivering the evening sermon.
In San Rafael California a new nautical traffic cop cites two boat owners for speeding on the St Rafael canal where the limit is five miles an hour to prevent wake damage to canal walls.
In Detroit on August 23, the AFL Amalgamated Association blocked Mayor Edward Jeffries peace plan as city transit remained idle for a fourth day. About 600,000 workers rely on trolley and bus lines while industries adopt a five day week. Jeffries offered a collective bargaining election for Municipal Transit employees, but CIO and AFL factions clashed over the proposal, calling it impractical.
Berkeley report cites Northwestern University Traffic Institute forecast that 1941 will set a new high with more than 40,000 deaths. Predicted injuries near 1.75 million and property damage around 2.5 billion dollars. Officials urge safer highway construction and note misalignment of speeds.
War reduces narcotics and gem smuggling along the Canadian border as duties shift and enforcement tightens. Cattle smuggling remains a concern due to Bangs disease and cattle health. Deterrents include tougher patrols led by Capt Archie Jenner with high marksmanship standards.
The 1941 four month Philippine export total exceeds 56.5 million dollars up 9 percent from 1940. Exports to the United States reach over 41.5 million, while Asiatic and Oceanian markets pick up, and European trade remains small. Export licensing likely trims some trade but not a major disruption, with 98 percent of exports unaffected.
Mr and Mrs George Mowery and son Robert of Bedford attended the funeral of William Chafey Thursday afternoon. Mrs Max Abrams of Knoxville Tenn has returned home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Elmer Fields. Beulah Richard and Luther Mowery of Bedford called on their grandmother Mrs Emma Peters recently. Mrs Elva Nelson accompanied them home. Mary Alice Mowery has returned.
Mrs. Emma Peters spent Thursday evening with her brother Elmer Fields and family. Francis Fields, ill at home, is visiting his daughter Mrs. R. B. Squires in Vincennes. Mrs. Vernie Gilligan and daughter Ruth of Bloomington visited here recently. The visitor returned home to Bedford after a visit with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Trueblood.
Hog prices ranged by weight from 160 to 300 pounds with 11.60 to 11.90 for 160 240 lb adds and 230 270 lb at 11.25 11.55. Cattle and calves noted with cattle around 150 and calves around 50. sows mostly 9.60 to 10.50. Market patterns described as generally steady.
Nominally steady week with bulk good and choice steers and yearlings at 11.20 to 12.00, top 12.50. calves mostly 11.50 to 12.50. heifers 12.00. fat cows 7.00 to 8.00. canners and cutters 4.50 to 6.75. Sheep 10. spring lambs up 0.75, late bulk 11.50 to 12.00, top 12.25. slaughter ewes 4.60 to 5.00.
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