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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1955
Page
6
Indiana taxpayers are donating at least 61866 to special interest groups for the two years from July 1, 1955 to June 30, 1957. The Indiana Acts of 1955 show at least 15 veterans and agricultural groups were allotted from 1 to 14500 by the 1955 General Assembly.
The Indiana legislature trimmed funding for numerous groups in the current biennium noting token gifts of $1 for veterans and agricultural bodies. Critics argue such funds are not warranted while others defend support as beneficial for community organizations. Larger allocations went to the State Academy of Science at $8,000 and to various other associations.
The Indiana Legislature in 1945 levied a one cent tax per hundred dollars of property to raise funds for a new American Legion National headquarters in Indianapolis. Critics argued taxpayers should not fund a private organization, while Legion backers cited prestige and business benefits from the Hoosier capital location. Rep Brayton opposed further veterans aid in 1955, citing financial concerns and seeking cuts.
Transfers of county property filed in Broomfield county clerk's office include Walter Brown and wife to Carl Stockrahm and wife for 25 acres in Wright township. James Halderman and wife to Joe Warren and wife for 160 acres in Richland township. Orville Laughlin et al to James Frye and wife for one half lots 12 and 11 in Lyons. Mabel Kent to Edith Bivins for part lot 12 block 4 W W Hubbard's Fourth Addition Linton. William Guy and wife to Claude Burch and wife for 50 acres in Beech Creek township. Max Kidd and wife to Lawrence Kidd for 150 acres in Richland township. Joe Warren and wife to Forest Carmichael and wife for 99.87 acres in Fairplay township.
Indiana State Teachers College announces an extension course in education at Bloomfield starting Tuesday December 6. Classes meet at 6:00 PM in Bloomfield High School. Education 442 or 5b2 The Motion Picture in Education is a four term hour course open to graduate and undergraduate students. This course differs from the Indiana University offering in Linton next semester.
Worthington and many Indiana families gathered for Thanksgiving meals and visits. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harold Meeks and family, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Strickler with Dixie, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Wright and Orval Anderson, and others from Greencastle Indianapolis Brazil Bloomington and Coal City.
Hymera Second Baptist Church launches an evangelistic campaign starting Monday through Friday December 16. W E Hall from Cooter Missouri will speak each night at 7 o'clock. Rev John Deakyne notes Hall is Southern Baptist Convention pastor. Mildred Mills leads the singing.
Ida Belle Morgan, 84, of Linton, suffered a fractured hip and arm after slipping on a slick sidewalk in the north part of town this morning. She is being treated at Freeman Greene County Hospital.
Pucktown residents Jack and Hazel Hale moved from Bucktown to Midland to a new home. Many relatives, including Everett Richards, Hurley Bedwell, Homer Montgomery, Olaf Townsley and others, visited over Thanksgiving. Virgil Cox returned to Hammond for work after illness, as Padgett and Barnett families hosted gatherings in Bucktown and nearby towns.
The ancient Roman record claims Lucius operated the world’s first chain of grocery stores, marking an early example of organized retail.
Dr. Robert E. Wilson of Standard Oil Co Indiana told the New York Society of Security Analysts that the oil industry will continue to spend about 5 billion dollars yearly on expansion to meet growing demand. He estimated demand this year will rise seven percent over 1954 and over 15 years could exceed a forty percent gain. WIlson said most capital will fund production rather than finding new reserves as output runs around 2.5 billion barrels annually while 4 billion barrels are needed each year to maintain supply.
North Bucktown residents joined relatives for Thanksgiving across several homes. Ronnie Hale family hosted at Brazil with extended visits from Taylorville and Grand Rapids relatives. Garland Stanton recently discharged from the U.S. Army. Mrs. Wolfe remains ill at Elsie Hale’s home.
The Past Matrons club of the Columbian chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will hold its Christmas party at the Mason Temple Tuesday evening. A turkey dinner will be served at 6 o'clock. All past matrons and patrons of the Columbian chapter and their families are invited. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish table service 50c gift for the grab bag and a small article for a contest prize.
Iretna Green in Scotland has long been a center for runaway marriages since Scotland permits couples under 21 to wed without parental consent while England requires parental approval.
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