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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1935
Page
3
A proposed sales tax plan aims to distribute the burden equitably across incomes from under $10,000 to $31,000 a year. It would fund schools and offer poor relief with a projected monthly surplus of about a million dollars under the current budget. Local units would face a $1.50 limit if schools roads debt service and poor relief are excluded.
The National Committee on Boys and Girls club work announces the first national 4-H food project contest for 800,000 club members this year. County state and sectional prizes, plus a national grand prize, are offered. State leader Z M Smith of Lafayette will oversee state participation with detailed rules to come. County winners receive gold medals. state prize sends winners to the 14th National Club Congress. Sectional victors earn a kerosene Electrolux refrigerator, with the national champion receiving a $400 college scholarship from Servel Inc.
The Methodist church will host a sunrise service Sunday sponsored by the Epworth League with Miss Mildred Burn in charge. Captain Mable Benger of the Salvation Army will address the group on Pentecost, and the service will begin promptly at 6 a.m. All young church members are invited.
Parents are urged to bring their children to the First Christian Church Saturday at 3:00 PM for final instructions ahead of Sunday night service. Pastor M. V. Foster emphasizes the session will prepare youths for worship.
Mary Catherine Berns of near Aston visited Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Burch. The social call featured informal conversation and light refreshments during the afternoon visit.
Indianapolis June 7 The Columbian enameling and Stamping Co of Terre Haute is the first Indiana firm to chisel as a result of the supreme court ruling against the NRA. Robert G. Cowdrill director of the Indianapolis regional labor board charged that C. G. Gorby president has used the ruling to prolong a 640 worker strike and refuse mediation.
A Ti Tri meeting is set for 2 oclock Monday at Miss Ilene Mengs home at First and C streets northwest. All Ti Tri members are urged to attend.
Members of the Shara Lyke Girls 4 H club gathered Thursday at Linton high school for a regular meeting with strong turnout. Delema Shepherd led the program as several songs yells and performances delighted attendees. Norma Jean Smith and Audrey Armpriester were named song and yell leaders and plans were made for a 4 H meeting next Thursday at 2 pm. Lois Clark, the club leader, will be at the high school next Monday Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from 9 to noon and from 2 to 5 pm.
The Switz City 4-H club held a well attended gathering on Tuesday June 4 with Max Rodecker president in charge. Malcolm Steward spoke on raising Somaiites and Gerald Shilkett discussed care and management of swine. Rodecker presented How to Be a Good Club Member as the talk. Joe Hart led 4H club yells and songs to end the program.
John Collas hosted a small gathering at his Dallas home on Third and West Vincennes streets as his wife gave birth to a baby girl named Nicoleta at 2 PM yesterday. She is the couple's second child and second daughter. both mother and child are reported doing well.
Former Indiana senatorial leader James E. Watson faces a major power struggle as anti Watson factions mobilize at a Springfield Alabama grass roots conference. Watson reportedly controls about two thirds of the state Republican committee amid calls for new blood and a youth oriented reform program from Republicans Inc. leaders.
Burrell Wright is targeted as state committee treasurer with moves to oust Don Irwin as state chairman. Irwin and Harry Feton may be removed at multiple monthly meetings. Wright’s term appears extinct pending reorganization next year under GOP rules. Delegates were appointed for Springfield with alternates, as trains and buses transport Hoosier Republicans. Dozens seek the gubernatorial nomination amidst Springfield campaigning.
Government testing of cattle for Bates disease has started in Greene county with several herds tested and more approved. County Agent Arthur Haseman says two more applications will be accepted after June 16. Farmers must submit an application before June 12 to be approved by Dr. Busman in charge of Indiana testing before the deadline.
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