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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1951
Page
1
Purdue University faculty voted to abolish a $5 penalty for students who miss class around vacation periods. For ten years the rule fined those who left early for holidays or returned late, with the belief students are mature enough to manage attendance.
Pittsburgh date June 12 a survey shows a heavy spring and summer slump in soft coal mining with thousands idle and many workers on reduced weeks. State by state figures cite Illinois Indiana and Pennsylvania with layoffs and reduced output while unions blame gas dumping and demand misses.
The Tri Kappa sorority will hold initiation services at the local public library at seven o'clock Wednesday evening, with a short business meeting afterward. Afterward the group will visit Mrs Janet Colls son s home for a party.
Indiana's weather outlook shows warm, partly cloudy conditions with light rain expected daily through Saturday. Temperatures near normal with 81 by day and 58 at night in the north, 86 by day and 62 at night in the south, and showers over much of the state.
The Greene County Women's Democrat club will meet at Humphreys Park Wednesday evening at 6 45 for a covered dish supper. Members are asked to bring own table service. A program is planned and the public is welcome to attend.
Washington reports that the new draft law signed soon by President Truman will end deferments for dependency of wives and lowers the bottom induction age from 19 to 18. About 385,000 registrants 19 through 25 may lose deferments. 1,136,600 currently defered for dependency may be reclassified or lose status, with 150,000 moved to 4-F due to lowered mental scores.
The Civic Garden Club announced the annual Yard and Garden contest with seven judging classifications. The first inspection is June 25 and ribbons will go to the best rose, best yard, best vegetable garden, and an ugly spot beautified. Residents are urged to clean alleys and beautify the city, with rules available from committee members Mesdames Earl Aikin, Flossie Correll, Herbert Priest, Jack Spice, R. Anderson, and J. Cadwell.
The body of 17 year old Jesse Johnson was recovered from Silver Creek north of New Albany after he drowned there earlier yesterday.
Miss Marilyn Rooksbury of Linton admitted for treatment Monday. Mrs Lola Cooksey of Linton admitted for treatment. William Ruth, 85, of Bloomfield suffered a fractured hip and arm after stepping in front of a car Monday evening. Gerald Lee Ausman of Bloomfield route 1 had a tonsillectomy today. Miss Marlene Harris of Coal City underwent tonsillectomy this morning. Mrs Etta Moyer of Switz City admitted for treatment today. Mrs Dorothy Carroll of Jasonville underwent appendectomy today. Miss Susan Schloot of Worthington underwent appendectomy today. George Reid of Jasonville taken home this morning. Mrs Rosa Woolf of Linton route 2 has been dismissed.
A group of about thirty Linton Elementary patrons including PTA officers, School Board members and teachers will tour Connersville Madison and Evansville Thursday to inspect modern elementary buildings. They plan to evaluate a new central elementary school for Linton and Stockton township pupils, as Linton schools are seen as out of date.
Paul Akers of Shelburn has been named the winning bidder to operate the Terre Haute to Linton motor mail route for four years. The route began temporarily on July 17, 1950 after Milwaukee Railroad passenger service ended and has been served by Akers since then.
A marriage license has been issued by the clerk of the Sullivan circuit court at Sullivan to Robert Lee Franklin and Margaret Ann Parks, both of Linton.
Air Force investigators in Washington say engine inlet screen icing caused eight F-34 jets to crash near Richmond Indiana last Friday. Sabotage is not suspected as the probe continues with 14 planes inspected at Selfridge Field ready for flight.
Defense mobilizer Charles E. Wilson announced the 4 percent beef price rollbacks will stand, though a continued cattle shortage could cause a “terrible mess.” He insisted rationing is unnecessary and urged the industry to keep meat flowing to consumers by fall.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Luxton of the Pleasantville area will be held Thursday at two o'clock from the Ellis Church of Christ. The body lies at the Newkirk Funeral Home after being moved from the Pleasantville residence. Burial will be in Samaria cemetery.
Deaconess Nora D. Yoder reports on May 18 the Don McNeill Breakfast Club saluted Glenburn Rest Haven with a Sunshine Shower of 122 letters and 82 cards. The mail came from 30 states plus Canada and Honolulu Hawaii, delighting residents who enjoy reading the cheerful correspondence.
Recreation leaders Roy Williams and Charles Hoskins announce a Friday 8:30 p.m. square dance at High School park to support the Linton Recreation department. Music will be by the Patoka Valley Cowboys on the outdoor basketball court.
The Greene circuit court clerk issued three marriage licenses. Donald Ray Cruse of Switz City with Anna Mae Ellis of Worthington. Julian Leavitt with Miriam Bland, both of Lyons. Oscar Herman Hendren of Washington township and Marie Rose Henry of Indianapolis.
Miss Treva Chaney daughter of Mr and Mrs Haldon Chaney of Linton has entered the Smart Appearance Beauty College at Terre Haute. She began her course on Monday.
Cpl. Bill Alderson has returned to Fort Dix New Jersey after a furlough at home with his father Edward Alderson and other relatives.
Dr. and Mrs. Lloyd Pope report four rose bushes planted on North Main Street 260 valued at 1.75 each. Two bushes were taken this morning leaving shoe imprints and cleansing tissues as clues while two remaining bushes worth 2.00 were left behind. The Pope and Linton police investigate the curious theft by a so called lover of roses.
The Greater Linton club lines up The Baker Shows for its 1951 Independence Day carnival with a parade at 10 a.m., bands, floats, and prizes. Fred Copp named man in charge. fish fry June 22 at Lee Sherrard park. fireworks at High School park at 10 p.m. from a noted company.
Indiana University will honor Joseph H Haseman of Linton among 81 living 1901 graduates invited to the golden anniversary during alumni and commencement weekend June 16 to 18 on the Bloomington campus. The 1901 class will join the Emeritus club during the noon alumni dinner June 17 in Memorial Union. Commencement exercises begin at 10 a m Monday June 18. The 1951 class includes 3365 degree candidates.
Mrs. Katie Hector has been the sole woman railway passenger car cleaner in Halifax for a quarter century. She has spent over 25 years on the job, though not traveling far.
UN forces pressed north along a 70 mile Korean front from Chorwon to the east coast, capturing ammo dumps and driving through light to moderate Chinese resistance. Planes fought through fog blasting troop positions while tank infantry moved toward Pyongang and Kumsong as Communists retreat behind a new defense line near Kaesong.
Washington June 12 tax writers move to approve higher excise taxes on cigarettes gasoline liquor and automobiles as part of a seven billion dollar tax bill. The Ways and Means committee tentatively endorses automobile taxes rising seven to 10 percent beer from 8 to 9 dollars a barrel liquor from 9 to 10.50 per gallon gas from seven cents to eight cents per gallon and cigarettes from seven to eight cents per pack. The measure aims to finish committee work this week and send the bill to the House next week.
Mary Lou Landis of Linton has been named telegraph editor of the Indiana Daily Student. The junior, previously assistant editor, will take effect with the start of the 1951-52 school year in September, announced by IU Department of Journalism.
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