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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1961
Page
6
The National Hot Dog and Sausage Institute reports 11 billion frankfurters eaten in 1960, averaging 62 per American, reflecting strong hot dog demand nationwide.
Forty five high school English teachers from 18 counties will be selected to take part in a national pilot program next summer at Indiana University. The I U Summer Institute for English Teachers directed by William H Wiatt will be one of 28 eight week programs run by the National College Entrance Examination Board Commission on English. The board is a private enterprise with 360 colleges and universities, Indiana University is the only one in the Midwest.
A Hoosier school will participate next summer with English teachers chosen on merit from counties within a 50 mile radius of Bloomington. Participants receive a $350 grant and nine hours graduate credit for a June 16 to August 10 institute covering literature composition and English language.
P George Washington, the man who would become the United States president, reportedly won the bare knuckles boxing championship of the Colony of Virginia in 1748.
Willard Tilford argues NAD Crane at Crane Indiana is the nation's largest Naval Ammunition depot with the finest production record. He denies claims by critics and praises the Security and Safety departments, urging trust in military leadership and warning against deer poaching and unsafe entries.
Saundra Haseman of Linton earns the female lead Ranevskaya Lyuboff in Indiana University Theater’s The Cherry Orchard. The Chekhov drama runs 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday December 15 16 and January 5 6 under director David S. Hawes.
Two new civil suits appear on the Greene circuit court docket in Bloomfield. Jerry Stevens by Eunice Foster sues Trans continental Bus System Inc of Los Angeles for damages. Clara Stonebraker sues Transcontinental Bus System Inc for damages, both venued from Clay county.
The Greene circuit court at Bloomfield considered divorces and civil litigation. Cases include Hallie Miller vs Opal Miller rescheduled for Jan 8, Joseph Riley and Harvey Clark Home Loan and Finance Co. awarded $517.39 in a note suit, Carol O’Haver granted divorce with custody, Jeanne Walton vs Robert Walton set for Dec 18, Kathryn Ray case dismissed for lack of prosecution, Venza Mae West and Hazel Jackson hearings rescheduled for Dec 16, Rosaline Lynn granted divorce with custody and $12.50 weekly support.
Clarence Calvert of Worthington appointed for a one year term on Greene county Farm Service Administration committee by John W. King. He will serve with James Harris of Stafford township and Earl McIntyre of Fairplay township reviewing applications and determining eligibility for FHA loans in Greene county.
Robert E. Lyles, 38, pleaded guilty in Indianapolis criminal court to manslaughter in the 1958 death of his fiance Evelyn Yvonne Barnett. Sentencing set for Jan. 3. Lyles claimed Barnett fired the pistol accidentally during a dispute as they drove from a pre wedding party on Feb 2.
A special program featuring a memory tree will be presented by the Christian Women’s Fellowship of the First Christian Church at the home of Mrs Richard Hastings at 2:00 Thursday afternoon. Cards naming deceased or moved members will be tied to the tree and a cradle lit for them. Friends and relatives are invited.
Lorrie Kay Barnard five year old daughter of Russell and Mrs. Barnard of Indianapolis is a patient at Methodist Hospital Indianapolis. She is granddaughter of Everett Barnard Sr of Linton and Charles Kent of Bloomfield and is in room B 520.
Latin American importers reduced purchases of United States farm products to 338 million dollars in the year ending June 30, down 110 million from the prior year. The note highlights declining exports amid broader trade patterns and mentions a local classified ad line about services.
The Linton Masonic lodge will hold a venison barbecue in connection with its meeting at the local Masonic Temple Thursday night. The meeting will begin at 7 30 p m.
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