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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1937
Page
4
The Citizen explains newspapers face libel risk and liability for published communications even with signed names. Editors balance public interest against potential lawsuits, preferring careful reporting over sensational abuse or personal attacks.
Dallas Police Chief Bob Jones told officers to bear down after learning the force of 145 policemen was issuing about 140 traffic tickets per day. The city averages roughly one ticket per officer per day.
Canyon Texas United Press reports West Texas State Teachers College ready to tip off the season. Center Raymond Shackelford stands 6 foot 9 inches with a 9 foot reach while forward Luther Stephenson is three inches shorter in reach.
In an overtime thriller the Linton Miners edged the Bulldogs 54 to 51 after a tight regular game. Beasley and Adkins led the scoring while Holmes and Jones fouled out, and the Miner defense forced late turnovers to seal the win. The curtain-raiser saw the Miner B team defeat the Young Bulldogs 34 to 14.
A memorial line describes a dog following a sick owner, offering companionship and protection through danger, with the owner’s death near the grave. The dog remains vigilant, head resting between paws, eyes open and loyal even in death. The speaker mentions work tomorrow.
Irene Norris stays home with a severe cold. Floyd and Paul Wools spend Christmas with Austin and Mrs Wools. Miss Juanita Goodwin visits in Plainville. Miss Jeanette Sargent in Detroit visits family in West Atlas and Linton. Raymond Ham family join Christmas dinner with Lulu Cooper in Plainville. Emma Lou Cooper visits grandparents in Dugger. Mrs. Floyd Booker recovering in Indianapolis hospital. Several families share Christmas meals near Bloomfield and Dugger with friends and relatives.
Transcripted Greene county circuit court cases include Beatrice Coggliazier vs Lloyd Parsley and W P Hopkins Co vs Harley Bays. Divorce trial set for James Lacey Palfreeman vs Minnie Belle Palfreeman. Notices on estate of Otis Flynn and guardianship filings. County bar committee named to coordinate events with Judge Powell. Banquet in Vincennes honors Curtis Shake and Sherman Davenport as recent judges.
Lubbock Texas officials estimate a record sheep total of about 300000 will be grazed and fed on the South Plains this winter. About 200000 are already being fed with many owners not yet reporting plans.
Miss Virginia Edds and Jackie Edds of Dugger visit Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Moore of Fifth street northeast. Miss Virginia Cunningham and friends from Gas City visit Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cunningham. Weekend guests include Mr. and Mrs. Paul Collins and Mr. and Mrs. Hester Corbin of Indianapolis, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Frye of Sivansville, Mrs. Thelma Elkins of Carmel Illinois, and Miss Ethel Mae Corbin of Linton staying with Mr. and Mrs. John Corbin.
A baby boy named David Dean was born December 28 to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hadley of Indianapolis. This is their first child and Mrs. Hadley is formerly Miss Martha Hunter, of Lin ton.
Notice to the public states the carpenters scale rises to one dollar per hour starting January 1, from the current ninety six cents. F A Bailey serves as president of Local Union No 487 C J of A.
The Greene County Board of Commissioners in regular session approved numerous claims including salaries for Lew Good Ruby Stuckey Mary McWinn and others plus auditor sheriff and treasurer expenses. Several deputies and officials received pay and allowances with payments to Moore-Langen Printers Greene County Evening World and the Indiana Reformatory among others.
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