Corn Crop Outlook Cited By Purdue Expert In Indiana
Dean Harry J Reed of Purdue University cautions farmers that wet conditions may not be enough but dry weather later could hurt corn planting. He recalls 1943 when Indiana yielded 54.8 bushels per acre as a large crop despite a late season. Farmers worry about timing and weather for upcoming planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. Reed
Purdue University School of Agriculture
Dean Reed
Indiana
Illinois
Local Hospital Admissions and Births Reported
Multiple residents from Linton Switz City Bloomfield and Coal City are listed for admissions surgeries and births. Names include Mrs Alvina Ray Milton Deckard Donald Ray Clayton Theresa Stefancik Jamita Truitt Margorie Allen George Aydelotte Vicki Frey Mary Evelyn Todd Edward Yates and Marilyn Ashcraft. Notable events include births Emilie Kay Susan Elaine and a mother and baby noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvina Ray
Coal City
Milton Deckard
Switz City
Donald Ray Clayton
Linton
Theresa Stefancik
Betty Jean Mullis
Lyons
Emilie Kay
Jamita Truitt
Susan Elaine
Margorie Allen
Koleen
Harry Ferry Sr
Geoge Aydelotte
Vicki Frey
Mary Evelyn Todd
Bloomfield
Edward Yates
Marilyn Ashcraft
Phyllis Allen
Nine Are Victims Of Violent Death In State Weekend
United Press report details nine deaths across Indiana weekend including three traffic fatalities Mrs Norma Donahue 25 Chicago and two year old Curtis Gilmore 1 died from car crash near Fort Wayne. Burchett 18 Indianapolis hit by hit and run motorist and baby Curtis Gilmore died in Vincennes hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Muncie
Norma Donahue
Chicago
Robert Burchett
Indianapolis
Curtis Gilmore
Washington
Ind
Fort Wayne
Francis Donahue
Madelyn L. Wet
Bel Air
Burchett
Vincennes Hospital
Lester Bradford
Petersburg
Dale Buchanan
Vevay
Basil
Mt Sterling
William Smock
Richard M. Shoemaker
Shomaker
Charles Edward
Smith
John Preston
Kokomo
Eugene Eisman
Effie Shoemake
Grant L. Wright
Anna Ruth Harvey
Wright
Mrs. Delma Hensley 63 dies after illness in Dugger
Mrs. Delma Hensley of Dugger died at home Sunday night after several weeks illness following a stroke in 1946. Born in Clay county near Brazil on September 15 1883 she lived most of her life there before moving to Dugger five years ago. She was a member of the Daughters of America at Sullivan the Pythian Sisters and the Brazil Christian church. She is survived by husband George son Ralph A. Wagner stepdaughter Margaret Wess of Fort Wayne and two brothers Melvin Duram Indianapolis Earl Duram Winamac plus several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Delma Hensley
Dugger
Hensley
Clay County
Brazil
Thomas Jefferson
Ida Miller Duram
Daughters
Eight Marriage Licenses Issued Over Weekend
The Greene circuit court at Bloomfield issued eight marriage licenses during the weekend. Licenses were granted to Norman Cline and Betty Jean Rippy, James F. E. Mathena and Betty Hagerty, James Britton and Apha Nadene Neill, Ernest Dale Mullis and Virginia Vaughn, William Herb Bedwell and Gladys Pinkston, Milo Hasler and Etta Rose Heaton, James Moody and Viola Weddle, and Ervin Jackson and Cleta Haiges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Circuit
Bloomfield
Jack Kendall
Earl
Martha Rogerson
Replevin
Charlotte Blaker
Milo Blaker
Norma Brewer
Ralph E. Brewer
Norma Padgett
Curtis Teague
Worthington
Everett Gene Garrett
Everett I. Garrett
Marco
Isaac Benham
Lyons Rural
Wells Corner
Lyons
Garrett
Benham
Amanda Emery
Donald Lewis
Norman Cline
Betty Jean Rippy
Linton
James FE. Mathena
Betty Hagerty
James Britton
Solsberry
Apha Nadene Neill
Ernest Dale Mullis
Newberry
Virginia Vaughn
William Herb Bedwell
Gladys Marie Pinkston
Sullivan
Milo Hasler
Etta Rose Heaton
James Moody
Sandborn
Viola Weddle
Ervin Jackson
Cleta Haiges
Owensburg
Carnival Opens at Bloomfield Park With Ladies Night
Bloomfield Memorial Post No. 196 of the American Legion sponsors a carnival at Bloomfield ball park. Blue Grass Shows offer eight rides four shows and concessions with a free circus nightly. Tonight is designated as ladies night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield Memorial Post No. 196
American Legion
Bloomfield Ball Park
Coalmont Miners Defeat Worthington 12 to 5
The Coalmont Miners beat Worthington 12 to 5 at Worthington. Coalmont compiled 13 hits and 2 errors while Worthington had 3 hits and 3 errors. Winning batteries were Field Lynch and Van Horn. losing were C Tate C Tate and Sharr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coalmont Miners
Worthington
Field
Lynch
van Horn
C. E. Tate
C. Tate
Sharr
Forget Me Not Sale Planned by Disabled American Veterans
A sale of Forget Me Nots sponsored by the Disabled American Veterans is set for Friday in Linton. Proceeds will aid disabled war veterans, following similar campaigns in prior years.
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Linton
Rites Conducted for Mrs Mullis
Mrs Versa Mullis a 60 year old Lyons resident died Friday afternoon at Freeman Greene county hospital after a year of ill health. Funeral services were held Sunday at Prairie Chapel church east of Lyons with Rev Powell Forbes of Linton presiding and burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Survivors include husband Forrest Fod Mullis four daughters Mrs Vada Brewer Christy Hilburn Mrs Blanche Edwards and Mrs Ferrell Sensney all of Lyons and four sons Roy Cleve Walter Emil and Forrest Jr all of Lyons with three sisters and three brothers listed. Jenkins Funeral home directed arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Versa Mullis
Forrest “Fod” Mullis
Vada Brewer
Christy Hilburn
Newberry
Blanche Edwards
Ferrell Sensney
Lyons
Roy
Cleve
Walter
Emil
Forrest
Clara Ryan
Nevada
Ellen Hamilton
Wheatland
Maggie Evans
Bedford
Joe
Simon Horn
Koleen
Cleve Horn
Hindsborough
Jenkins Funeral Home
Good parents neglected amid delinquent headlines
Leonard W. Mayo of Western Reserve University urged the Family Service Association to spotlight capable parents. He said the family endures social and economic crises but must be supported by church, school, and social agencies to continue doing its job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
U.P
Family Service Association
Leonard W. Mayo
Mayo
School of Applied Social Sciences
Western Reserve University
Career in art after 75 years
Clarissa Minnesota resident Mrs. Mabel Radabaugh pursued painting late in life after 75 years as a mother and wife. She picked up pastel floral prints in Portland, now runs a home workshop, and her art finds wide demand.
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Clarissa, Minn
U.P
Mabel Radabaugh
Portland
Ore
White River Rises In County With Flood Fears
The White River topped 21 feet after a period at 20.65, rising today as heavy upstate rain fed the flood. O H Brown at Elliston reported 21.92 feet and warned the rise continues. Flooding covered highways Nos 42 and 59 near Brazil and inundated farmland near Poland and Feeder dam. Brown noted upstream flow in Lattas creek and said further crest height is uncertain without Weather Bureau data, with little rain forecast tonight.
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White River
O. H. Brown
U. S
Elliston
Brazil
Eel River
Poland
Brown
Lattas Creek
Eear Elliston
Weather Bureau
Indianapolis
Salay's Winner at Jungle Park Rockville
Mike Salay of Illinois won the 20 lap feature at Jungle Park dirt track in Rockville. Leon Hubble of Linton finished second and National Champion Cliff Griffith of Indianapolis took third. Hubble set the fastest ten lap time 4:13. Bill Pavalak of Illinois suffered a broken arm and injuries after his car went through the fence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Salay
Illinois
Jungle Park
Rockville
Leon Hubble
Linton
Cliff Griffith
Indianapolis
Hubble
Bill Pavalak
Pavalak
Salay
Betty Hagerty to wed James Mathena in Bloomfield ceremony
Miss Betty Laverne Hagerty of Sandborn and James Mathena of Linton will marry on June 6. Justice Charles Laughlin performed the ceremony in Bloomfield. Grandmother of the groom, Mrs. Artie Mathena, was the sole attendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Laverne Hagerty
Sandborn
James Mathena
Linton
Justice of the Peach
Charles Laughlin
Bloomfield
Artie Mathena
Firemen Respond To Porch Roof Fire In Linton
Linton City Fire Department battled a small blaze on a porch roof at the Bill Rice residence 1089 A Street SE around 2 PM. The fire caused only minor damage and was quickly controlled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton City
Bill Rice
Mississippi Flood Toll Rises Across Midwest Towns
The Mississippi River flood disaster swelled as levees broke in Illinois and Missouri. At least 27 deaths reported across Iowa, Missouri, Ohio and Pennsylvania. 10,000 homeless and millions in damages. Ottumwa and Hannibal flooded. Red Cross aided evacuees. widespread evacuations and anti typhoid precautions underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Weather Bureau
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
Ilinois
International Soundphoto
Mississippi
Illinois
Missouri River
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Sharon
Keosauqua
Bonaparte
Farmington
Alexandria
Fox Rivers
Red Cross
Wayland
Canton
Hannibal
Mark Twain
Harry LeForge Dies at Linton High School Gymnasium
Harry LeForge, custodian at the Linton high school gymnasium, died suddenly while at work around 12:30 this afternoon. Believed to be a heart attack. Survivors and funeral arrangements not available at press time. details to be announced tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry LeForge
Linton High School
House Committee Cuts Funds in Budget chopping Agencies
The House appropriations committee for fiscal 1950 slashed 28 percent of several agencies requests and ordered a return of 210,751,618 dollars to the treasury. It approved 36,097,580 for new appropriations, 14,039,920 less than Truman asked, and cut administrative costs from 96,497,250 to 41,649,700. The War Damage Corporation surplus funds were ordered back to the treasury. The Pan American programs for two agencies were fully funded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
House Appropriations Committee
Truman
Spruille Braden
Latin America
U. S
Institute For Latin-American Affairs
Inter-American Education Foundation, Inc
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
War Damage Corp
Morris and Rawlings Wed in Terre Haute Ceremony
Word arrives of the marriage of Miss Helen E. Morris formerly of Linton now Terre Haute to Roy C. Rawlings a Federal Prison Guard. The wedding took place in Terre Haute on June 3rd with Rev. Edwin A. Gilmum officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen E. Morris
Terre Haute
Linton
Roy C. Rawlings
Edwin A. Gil
Duncan announces birth of son Lex Elmo Duncan Jr
Mr and Mrs Lex E Duncan of Crane announce the birth of their son Lex Elmo Duncan Jr born May 30 at Mary Sherman hospital Sullivan He weighed four pounds 14 ounces Mr Duncan works at the U S Naval Ammunition depot at Crane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lex E. Duncan
Crane
Lex Elmo Duncan, Jr
Mary Sherman Hospital
Sullivan
Duncan
U.S. Naval Ammunition Depot
Moore announce birth of Virginia Nell e in Bloomfield
Mr and Mrs Jack Moore of Bloomfield announce the birth of a seven and one half pound baby girl named Virginia Nell e on Thursday June 5 She is the second daughter of the Moores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Moore
Bloomfield
Virginia Nell E
Moores
End of sugar rationing hoped by June 30
Washington reports the government hopes to end sugar rationing for individuals by June 30 though success remains uncertain. Key factors include Cuban imports, world pool allocations, demand rises, and possible maritime disruption threatening stockpiles. The sugar control extension act allows ending earlier or continuing until October 31.
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Washington
United States
Cuba
International Emergency Food Council
Caribbean
Clinton P. Anderson
4 H Booster Club to Meet at Local High School
The 4 H Booster club schedules a meeting tomorrow at 1 30 in the Agriculture room of the local high school. All members are urged to attend as the gathering is described as important.
Miners Quit Jobs Protest Labor Legislation
More than 10,000 United Mine Workers in southwestern Pennsylvania walked off in protest of pending labor legislation. About 15 mines closed, cutting roughly 45,000 tons daily with U S Steel reporting 25,000 tons lost from 4,000 men in captive pits. Closures affected steel mills and stockpiling ahead of a June 30 government-ordered pit return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania Coal Operators Association
U. S. Steel Corp
Republic Steel
Jones & Laughlin Steel
National Steel
UMW
Little Betty
Regent
Dugger
Regent Mine
Bicknell Woman Mary Craig Dies in Linton
Mrs. Mary Craig 79 of Bicknell died at 3 Sunday morning at the Landis home in Linton after six weeks illness. Born May 18 1868 in Knox county near Vincennes she spent life in the county and lived in Bicknell 30 years. Survived by husband Albert Craig daughter Mrs Landis son Mr Wilson 12 grandchildren two sisters and two brothers funeral at 3 Tuesday at Poindexter Wampler Funeral Home Bicknell burial in I O O F Cemetery Bicknell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Craig
Bicknell
Gerald W. Landis
Maynard Wilson
Linton
Landis
Mrs. Craig
Knox County
Vincennes
Eprhiam
Nancy Kendricks Gilmore
Bicknell Christian Church
Wilson
Albert Craig
Combs Truax
Gosport
Charles Cone
Ethelyn Craig
Ladies Democratic Club to Host Picnic Luncheon at Humphreys Park
The Ladies Democratic Club announced an all day covered dish picnic luncheon at Humphreys Park on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Democratic Club
Humphreys Park
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Bob White
Ned
Vance
Cole
New York
The
United Press
Federal Commerce Department
Germany
Bobby
Continenca
Mrs. Hensley
Coalmont
Mrs. Mullis
Midwest
Perons
House Committee
Lewis
John L. Lewis
AFL
Poindexter-Wampler Funeral Home
Ladies Democratic Club
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