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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1940

Page

4

Art awards named to UT athletic trio

George Buffington of Navasota will receive one of the Harriet F Batts arts scholarships at the University of Texas as a football end and Golden Gloves contestant. Luther Bookout Jr of Santa Rosa and Joe Schwarzing of Waco also win UT arts scholarships, showing athletes turning to fine arts amid college life. Ward Lockwood, department chair, notes the winning works reflect strong artistic quality. The article also lists numerous local visitations and social notices from Terre Haute to Jasonville.

Austin Tex U.P University of Texas Arts George Buffington Navasota Harriet F. Batts Dulieué of Fine Arts College of Fine Arts Buffington College of Arts and Sciences School of Fine Arts Luther Bookout, Jr Santa Rosa South Texas Brownsville Joe Schwarzing Waco High School Schwarzing Ward Lockwood

Slump in Rural Families Noted

Chicago June 15 WP reports a decline in rural school enrollments mirroring urban trends. Illinois county schools show 100 000 fewer pupils ages 5 to 12 than ten years ago and nationwide enrollment down 1 200 000. Officials cite smaller families larger farms migration and early graduation as key factors.

Chicago Illinois

Weekend Visitors Fill East Bloomfield Social Round

A parade of guests visited East Bloomfield and nearby towns over the weekend. The gatherings included Holmans Letts, Adkins Bloomington, Hostettlers Bloomfield, and Pirtles Linton, with multiple family and friend exchanges noted across Bloomfield Rockwood and surrounding homes.

Local families visit in Indiana towns this weekend

Mr and Mrs Lex McKee and son Wallace of Sandborn were guests of O P McKee. Ralph Perkins and children visited George Ellett in Linton. John Ellett Sr and Jr called on Fate Yagle in Sandborn. Herbert Canady and children were in Bedford. Clarence Thomas of Linton and Bradfield family guests of Marlin Bradfield. Virginia Thomas and Maxine Shaw of Linton stayed with Marlin Bradfield. Harry Anderson of Purdue is

Lex McKee Wallace Sandborn O. P. McKee Ralph Perkins Linton George Ellett John Ellett John Ellett, Jr Fate Yagle Herbert Canady Bedford Clarence Thomas Leonard Bradfield Chester Bradfield Marlin Bradfield Virginia Thomas Maxine Shaw Harry Anderson Purdue

Local Residents Share Weekend Visits and Travel

Switz City and surrounding areas note multiple travelers and visitors. Dr and Mrs Porter of Emora and Mr and Mrs Searle Bedwell with son Gene left Friday for California to visit friends. Orell Overman and family from Louisville visited their relatives Will Overman and Gless Deckard. Marjorie Clayton of Linton spent the day here with her parents Estel Newsom and Paul Slauter and son Junior attended a birthday dinner for Mrs Earl Keller near Linton. David Wampler of Detroit visited his father N Wampler. Emma Headley of Linton visited her parents in town. Lille Yeoman of Sandborn was guest of sister Cassilda Spencer. Inez Switz, teaching at Richmond, returned home. Walter Ritter and son Alan attended DePauw commencement. Mary Ellen Ritter, a graduate, accompanied them. Mr and Mrs A A Lewis of Texas visited Marvin Snoddy. Ross Evans visited Petersburg and Otwell with relatives John Clark.

Porter Emora Searle Bedwell Gene California Orell Overman Lou'sville Will Overman Gless Deckard Marjorie Clayton Linton Estel Newsom Paul Slauter Earl Keller David Wampler Detroit Mich N. Wampler Emma Headley Frank Corbin Lille Yeoman Sandborn Cassilda Spencer Inez Switz Richmond Walter Ritter Alan DePauw University Greencastle Ritter Mary Ellen A. Lewis Texas Marvin Snoddy Ross Evans Evans Petersburg John Clark Otwell

Local family visits and travels reported in Bucktown

Mrs Lola Brooks and son Brownlie spend week in Luton visiting kin. M A Ladson of Linton visits Grace South. Mendell Padgett of Gambill stays weeks with grandparents Jim and Mrs Hiouldaen. Gerald Skinner returns from Alabama trip. Martin Snoptow and sons Alfred and Delmar visit Hutsonville. Archie Spencer and daughter Virginia of Pleasantville visit Sullivan on business. Mr and Mrs Willard Andis and family and Mrs Nan Buck present in community notices.

Lola Brooks Brownlie Luton M. A. Ladson Linton Grace South Mendell Padgett Gambill Jim Hiouldaen Gerald Skinner Alabama Martin Snoptow Alfred Delmar Hutsonville Archie Spencer Virginia Pleasantville Sullivan Willard Andis Nan Buck

Local Families Welcome Visitors and Move to New Homes

Sunday guests include Mr and Mrs Tell Tryon of Linton and Mr and Mrs Oliver Lynn who moved to the Goodman property. Aiva Bovensonen and family moved to a newly purchased farm. Mrs Margaret Weaver visited Mr and Mrs Dwight Bedwell. Henry Pergal Jr and family moved into a new home in Pleasantville. Ruth Greenwell of Bargersville visits Mr and Mrs Ralph Browning. Eugene Barnett and son Ronnie returned from Fort Wayne due to his father's illness.

Tell Tryon Linton Jack Aiva Bovensonen Oliver Lynn Goodman Margaret Weaver Dwight Bedwell Henry Pergal, Jr Pleasantville Ruth Greenwell Bargersville

Rusty rifle helps hunter bag seven point buck

Silver City New Mexico Sid Coker found a rifle rusted thirteen years in the Black Range while hunting. He cleaned the gun and removed four cartridges two of which had been fired, then used it to take a seven point buck.

Silver City N. M. W.pr Black Range Sid Coker

Appointment of Administrator for Chaude W. Robertson Estate

The Circuit Court of Greene County Indiana appoints Wim B. Carlton as Administrator of the estate of Chaude W. Robertson of Greene County deceased. The estate is stated as solvent. June 11 1940. Paul K. Sheperd Attorney. June 15 20 27.

Circuit Court Greene County Indiana

FASTERTH advertised as a denture powder to prevent movement

An old advertisement promotes FASTEETH a powder to sprinkle on dentures. It claims the powder keeps false teeth firm without sliding slipping or rocking and has no gummy taste or odor. It emphasizes alkaline non acidic composition and availability at rug stores.

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