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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1935
Page
3
Indiana faced a 20 year decline in electric railroads from a $70 million peak to a $6 million industry, as assessed by the state tax board. Since 1919 rail traffic collapsed amid rising auto and bus competition. many lines in receivership. The summary traces valuation drops from 1915 to 1927 and notes the peak in 1919 followed by steady losses.
Five hundred men from California transient camps form the backbone of the Mantaska valley colonization project in Alaska. They supervise the townsite and cabins, build roads, and provide housing for 200 Midwest families, under leaders Allan Perkins and Frank Bliss. The camp’s group dynamics show pride in selection from 15,000 applicants, while Alaska protests fear crowding labor markets and aims to remove workers after completion.
J W Carroll of Indianapolis will award Charles Tubby of the Bell Telephone Co in Linton with a 250 cash prize and a Vail medal at 230 PM Wednesday on the north lot of the telephone building. Tubby is one of three Bell system employees nationwide to be recognized for outstanding feats during 1984 for duties during the Sinclair mine fire near Switz City in spring.
The Woman's Missionary Association of the United Brethren church will meet at Mrs. Walter Brewer's home Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. All members are urged to attend.
An incomplete OCR excerpt names Mitshel and John Bowman as witnesses in a Lyons related case. It references a person named Kiam Jack as owner of a uran with a charge related to intoxicating him, but the details are garbled and no clear outcomes or dates are provided.
A dramatic note on a dog breeder's kennel claims a dam produced seventeen puppies, including a litter of quintuplets. The owner and the dam are highlighted as central figures in this unusual canine brood.
The N N 4-H club met at Wilma Jean Rice home. Demonstrations on hemmed tea towels and making a set on patch were given, with a short business meeting and refreshments. Next meeting June 21 at Jean Cain's. Several members listed plus a guest attended. The Alsonia 4-H club held at the high school discussed roll, meetings, bake sale planned for June 16, and committee appointments. Other items include future baking and sewing meetings, a binco party, and a birthday dinner for Mrs Lou Tone.
G W Biff Carr led the program at the Frank Courtney American Legion post home Open House. Carr from Evansville is a life member of the All American Drum and Bugle Corps and has served as official drum corps announcer at Indiana state conventions and the state fair. Other entertainers included Bill Rite HM Laughlin and J Fred Hinman. The event concluded with a big feed for visitors.
A report notes Dugger Fish and Game Club has 285 members with a goal of 560 soon. A horned owl and hawk killing contest was approved to award a double barrel shotgun to the top collector by Dec 8, 1985. Lew Purell named county convention delegate. Hud Woodward chosen as district delegate to Washington. The county seeks 600 members by Nov 1, 1935.
Railroads mark six day observance from June 10 to 15 with governors and mayors backing proclamations. The campaign highlights railroad service, wage employment, and investments in rights of way and equipment as parts of economic recovery. Events include addresses, shop visits, parades, and railway subject displays.
The FERA music class of Linton presents a three act program at CCC camp No 622 Shakamak State Park Wednesday night. Musicians from Linton will travel by truck, meet at 6 pm at the Main school building, then perform jazz and string pieces featuring Red Lash and Bert Brown among others, concluding with an orchestra and guitar ensemble.
Newberry Indiana notes weekend visits from Racine Wisconsin and Knightstown with local families. Funeral attendance noted for Mrs. John Wilson in Elnora. Mary Bruner marked her thirteenth birthday with a party including Billy and Audrey Brookshire Mary Bremer and other friends. Dorothy Dinkens visiting Terre Haute with Nathen Pomedes family and other local names appear in scattered notes.
DePauw University will confer degrees on 265 seniors at its ninety sixth commencement with Greene County represented by three students Vera Grey Anderson John Henry Letsinger and Alan Lockhart Ritter. Governor McNutty will deliver the address and Dr G Bromley Oxnam will confer degrees and also preach Sunday night. Six honorary degrees and four Master degrees are awarded as Alumni Day honors Dr Henry B Loneden who retires June 30 after sixty years at DePauw.
Greene county will have 14 students in this year's Indiana university graduating class. About 1,000 total candidates will attend commencement on June 17 at Memorial Stadium, with 804 to receive diplomas then and 200 to be awarded degrees in October after summer work. Dr. John Finley will deliver the commencement address.
Miss Marie Breck hosted the LAL Club at her home last Thursday afternoon with thirteen members and five guests present. Two bingo games awarded prizes to Miss Hazel Hirth and Mrs. Fred Nolting. Club prizes were drawn by Miss Maria Breck. Refreshments included strawberries with whipped cream, cookies, and tea. Attendees included James Dan Shonk, Chester Park, Fred Nolting, Rex Hoffeditz, John Blanton, Clarence Lucas, Noah Reed, Homer Bechtel, Bertha Breck, Fay Smith, Victor Cooks ey, Roy Perigo, five guests Ruth Smith Hazel Hirth Mildred Brack Helen Miller and Mrs Elmer Loos, plus the hostess. The club will meet in two weeks at Mrs Fay Smiths home.
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