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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1948
Page
6
President Coolidge signed the Boulder Dam measure at 10 15 am with an estimated cost of 165 million dollars while a separate mine incident in Bon Ayr injured Steve Vitosky with a crushed foot and back bruises. Mrs E A Powell hosted a session of Women's For era activities.
Mrs. Eli Mott presided at a mission event of the M. E. church. Mrs. Lou Weitzel hosted a Christmas party for the Glenburn Mothers' club. Mrs. J. M. Harsch welcomed the Sunshine Circle to a Christmas party.
The Indiana State Board of Education approved a new textbook titled Effects of Alcoholic Drinks, Tobacco, Sedatives and Narcotics from Wheeler Publishing Co for use in Hoosier classrooms for five years.
Scout troops 3 4 5 6 9 held holiday gatherings at leaders and members homes. Troop 6 hosted by the Norm an Coopers. Troop 3 at Mrs William Fritz's home. Troop 4 at Joan Myers. Troop 5 after school at the Roosevelt hotel. Troop 9 performed a Christmas program at Rest Haven and collected canned food gifts. January 3 meetings are scheduled for troops 3 5 9 and 4. Elaine Hixson to host a dinner tonight for Troop 9 at the Hixson home.
Mrs Winona Storey of Dugger is discharged from Mary Sherman hospital in Sullivan after a brief medical stay.
Shelburn Panthers handed Linton High School its 10th straight defeat at the Shelburn gym, 57 to 31. Linton faced 49 personal fouls, 32 against the Miners, while Shelburn hit 25 free throws and four players fouled out. Slader led Shelburn with 23 points, Tincher added 19 as Linton’s offense faltered in the second half.
Monterey California a disgruntled resident Elsie Luce a swimming instructor threatened the city council with a suit if the storm sewer in front of her house was not fixed She said she would appear at the next council meeting wearing a bathing suit Mayor Hugh Darmody promised speedy action and the council moved to fix the problem promptly
Marco Bears defeated Midland's Middies 36-24 to avenge a prior loss. Wright town ship's center Marco scored twelve points, Carmichael added eight, and Mowery seven as Marco pulled away in the third quarter. Bloomfield Cardinals beat Bloomington University 53-44 led by White with 15 and Dixon with 13. Scotland edged Elnora 48-35, Townsend leading with 15.
Indiana will delay plates by about one week with sales projected to start around January 17. Paul Fry, director of the State Bureau of Motor Vehicle Registration, cited a manpower shortage from 139 vacancies after a party switch, with only about 80 filled.
The thieves who stole a safe from Decatur hauled it 70 miles to Peoria aiming to cash in, but the container held only records and papers, leaving them with no money.
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