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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1938
Page
4
Police in New Orleans report a surge of calls about a horned "devil man" sighting in Negro sections. A boy in a Negro school cried out that the man was present, sparking near panic. Authorities note prior legends and Mardi Gras incidents but have yet to locate a concrete "devil baby" or horned figure outside the city.
Russell Jr Karl of Linton Indiana State Teachers College is a charter member of the Beta Lambda chapter of Alpha Phi Omega. Twenty six members will be formally installed Sunday morning with a conference from Purdue DePauw Butler and Wabash chapter representatives and national officers from Kansas City to attend.
Miss Stella Spencer proposes a book on etiquette and table manners for burglars who break into homes and cook meals from stolen food. The first rule she would include from a prowler’s intrusion is to wash the dishes.
Linton High School announces a six week editorial team with editors for Chief Assistant Science Society English and Sports. A classroom visit featured Mr Peters, a famed typist, who demonstrated speeds of 142 words per minute and blindfolded red mitten typing. He plans an eight hour endurance contest and inspired students from Lyons Pleasantville and Switz City to improve typing skills.
The senior class offers tickets to the Cine Theatre performances on December 22 and 23. Tickets cost 10 and 25 cents and are available from a senior.
Mr Miller states the Christmas vacation begins Friday December 28 at 3 45 PM and ends Tuesday morning January 3 at 8 30 o'clock.
The Indianapolis News reports that students received maps detailing South America with country areas populations main products and European interest to promote understanding of the Lima conference now underway.
Six weeks of Typing I class high scorers are Mildred Corbin Betty Laughlin Virginia Coleman Mary Lea Roger Floebel Winters Kenneth Ballard Barbara Raney Betty Fordyce Loren Jokin Ward Martindale and Violet Sims. Nine new Blue Tri members Shirley Asdell Norma Assell Betty Borders Betty Spinks Betty Greene Loretta Berns Billyanna Densmore Hazel Resch Dorothy Mazayer welcomed at a high school party featuring a treasure hunt and candlelight ceremony.
The Illinois Central board of directors in Chicago announced the election of J. L. Beven as president. He succeeds L. A. Downs who becomes chairman, making Beven the second executive promoted from within the railway ranks. Downs began as a messenger in New Orleans at age 12 and has served as senior vice president since January 1, 1931.
The Violet Rebekah lodge will hold a regular meeting at 7 o clock Tuesday evening with a Christmas party and tree. Members are asked to bring a ten cent gift plus fruit and candy for the event led by the noble grand.
Mr and Mrs Davie Bedwell visit son Dale in Decatur hospital. Mrs William Risinger and Phyllis, Miss Mable Thomas and Bill Evans travel to Terre Haute on business. Miss Lillian Gose and Miss June Quakenbush also in Terre Haute. Mrs Emma Woods and Mrs Sherman Holder depart for Peoria to visit friends and relatives.
A historical note traces U S efforts toward Pan American economic ties under Benjamin Harrison and the 1880s to the present Lima conference. It highlights his role in reciprocal policy, Hawaii annexation aims, Civil War service, and later Hague involvement, ending with his death in 1901 and a stamp depiction from a 1938 NEA Service release.
Mrs James Moore entertained Yacquiana club members at her home for a Christmas party with Santa Claus distributing gifts. Refreshments of barbecue sandwiches jell o cake and coffee were served. Guests included Mrs Glen Helms and Miss Jolene Beck alongside members Mesdames James Moore Phil Bennett George Eskew Fannie Eskew Bert Seiver Shimley Crosby Bess Smith John Shaw Bert Morrison Don Keller.
Former detective Robert J. Russell admitted at police headquarters that he was duped by a Three Card Monte scam on the lake front. He and a girlfriend lost $40 in a crooked card game run by two men, exposing the ruse after they joined in.
The Mutual Improvement Association of Linton will host a Sunday evening program at the Assembly of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints over the Stateup 5 and 10¢ store building. The public is invited and youth are urged to attend. weekly meetings for ages twelve and older occur each Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. The club studies Youth and Its Culture with a capable teacher leading discussions.
In Amarillo Texas a motherly pigeon helped hatch a turkey egg given to John Cox. The turkey, about eight pounds when ready, was incubated by the pigeon after a friend gave John the egg last summer. The hatch surprised the pigeon who had been sitting on smaller eggs. The turkey will be dinner for Christmas.
A pre Christmas dinner was given in the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Page on Friday. Attending were Mr and Mrs John Brandon Mr and Mrs Dennis Brandon and Mr and Mrs Emory Sargent of Bloomfield Miss Victoria Hatfield of Lyons Mr and Mrs George Corbin of Jasonville and Mr and Mrs Willis Howard of Indianapolis.
Mr and Mrs William Davidson of Pasadena show a hobby exhibit at the Pasadena Presbyterian hobby show. They presented photographs featuring fifteen grandchildren as their main display entry.
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