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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1939
Page
4
The article notes general support across the country for proposed measures similar to those in Linton and contemplates their potential to restore prosperity. The discussion continues through Thursday.
Two members of the Saron Evangelical and Reformed church in Linton received awards in the seventeenth annual Stewardship Essay and Poster contest. Betty Jane Wills earned third place in Group 12 14, while Mrs. E B Stoeckel placed eighth in Group F for Sunday school teachers and officers.
The Missionary Society luncheon at Linton Christian church, scheduled for Thursday, has been postponed indefinitely according to today's announcement.
Pleasant Grove notes show Mrs. Wilson Trueblood hosting Mrs. Clara Williams and Mrs. Haleb Williams of Stafford. Visits include Raymond Chafey and son Billie with Eddie Teysier family, and Truebloods with Everett Truebloods near Oaktown. Also listed are Babe Edwards and Mary Eta Fitzpatrick of Linton visiting the Chaffeys, Ollie Layhman and Orvel Page of Linton, and Harold Mowery with Martha Bastain from Bedford. Minnie B. Mayfield returns to Louisville after visiting Lincoln and Pleasantville.
A stated meeting of Linton Lodge No 560 Free and Accepted Masons will be held at the local hall at 7:30 PM Friday evening. The session invites members to attend and discuss lodge affairs.
Chester Stoeckel of Linton and Samuel Davis of Newberry win Purdue University merit scholarships in Lafayette. Dr. H H Remmers reports the $30 per semester awards offset fees and require strong scholastic records. Sixty six winners were chosen from over 150 exam takers.
The REA preliminarily considers a $100000 loan to extend 100 miles of rural lines to serve about 300 farms in Clay county, with steps required before funding. The original plan covered 348 miles for 1438 consumers, and $364000 has already been allotted. Applicants must submit membership and service applications, obtain signed easements, and send REA a detailed extension map. The rate structure from the first section will likely apply, with a $2.50 minimum monthly bill for residential members yielding 35 kWh.
The passage notes that constructing a new addition hinges on continued community cooperation, with $4.95 per 100 kWh covering a washing machine iron radio and water pump plus a major appliance like a refrigerator. If information is satisfactory, REA plans to allot funds for full construction costs, though no money will be used for rights of way.
Greene county recreation department sponsors a free street dance tonight at 70 East Vincennes Street instead of Moose hall. Next week the event moves to North Main Street with Community Day activities. Weather permitting, dances will occur on Community days with a roped off section and loud speaker music.
Officers chosen for Greene County Garden Club include Miss Pearl Havill hospital superintendent as president, Mrs William Cooper as vice president, and Mrs Charles Page as secretary treasurer. Additional officers to be selected at the July 17 meeting. Program committee named with Mrs Gilbert Sims, Mrs Letha Fritz, and Mrs Earl T.
Mayor E V Bull welcomed attendees and offered city support for the new Civic Garden club. The group planned joint efforts with the park board to beautify public grounds and invited county residents to Sullivan’s September flower show. Aikin chaired the float committee for the Fourth of July parade. Tea and piano music closed the afternoon.
Philip Trautman began as a temporary Buccyrus patrolman 41 years ago to tide him over until his plastering business improved. Now at 82, he has quit the job marking a long police career end.
Mrs Ida Montgomery and her son Bordal hosted and guests from Linton Indianapolis and Burris Chapel visited over a weekend. Mr Ras Frederick Oscar Dove and others from White Rose community joined Dennis Montgomery and Jim Padgett households for a Sunday gathering.
Hogs 7 509 held over 200 weights above 160 pounds steady to 10 cents lower lighter. Lights 5 65 to 6 medium 6 to 6 35 heavies 5 70 to 5 90 sows 10 cents lower mostly 4 65 to 5 50 cattle 1200 calves 700 steers strong mostly 8 85 to 10 bidding weak to lower on good light weights heifers others 9 and down steady calves firm wealers steady top 9 sheep 500 spring lambs 25 cents higher good and choice 9 55 to 10 25.
Lightning damage makes necessary the replacement of insulators on Antiveh lines. Electric power and water will be off from 1 until 2 o'clock Friday morning.
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