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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1944
Page
4
The bank asks readers to judge its worth by the people it serves and how well it serves them. It invites depositors and customers to share opinions as the best advertisement for the bank.
Twenty years ago Linton held a Chautauqua season from June 30 to July 4. Margaret Cooper was named assistant librarian to replace Mrs. Atchley who moved to Terre Haute. A Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul train was robbed near Chicago with an estimated $1,000,000 in money taken. Madison Square Garden New York prepared for the Democratic National Convention opening June 24, 1924.
Corporation counsel Lawrence Emmons Jr drafts ordinance to prohibit residents from encouraging martins to nest in town. He cites damage to paint and soiled laundry as rationale. The proposal would require martins to nest only outside city limits.
Pvt Joe Turner Jr has returned to Camp Thomas J Robinson Arkansas where stationed with the United States Army after a furlough spent with his wife Mrs Marguerite Turner and family.
M Sgt Ernest Bud Willis spends a 15 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs E A Willis of Sullivan route 5 and sisters Mrs John Woner of Linton and Mrs Dencil Layman of Sullivan route 5. He recently completed a Flying Fortress school course in Seattle Washington.
John P. Smith Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. John Smith of West Lexington, has been sent to Keesler Field, Mississippi, to begin basic training with the United States Army Air Corps.
Edmond E Edington, previously stationed with the United States Navy at New London Connecticut, has been transferred to Mare Island California, according to information received by his mother Mrs Ed Bone.
Three Indiana servicemen form a platoon that bakes 4000 loaves daily for a North African hospital center. Sent overseas in August 1943, Sgt. Ralph Bledsoe of Indianapolis leads with Pvt. Major Crawley and Pvt. Harold Robertson from Bloomington also in the unit.
Bill Vincent Duncan son of Mr and Mrs V E Duncan of Dugger has been stationed with the U S Army in Brisbane Australia seven months and is now confined to a hospital in San Diego California awaiting decision on whether he will undergo major surgery.
Indiana Democratic officials prepare for pre convention meetings as 11 nominees likely by acclamation and four contested spots on the state ticket. 16 candidates booked rooms for campaignHQs. list includes Hougham Martin Holloway Smith O Rourke Hutson Hemmer Wickens and others with campaigns for statewide offices. 7 district caucuses set for tomorrow night to launch the program ahead of Friday’s session at the state fairgrounds coliseum with Rep Madden as keynote and Mayor Pavey as chairman. First heavier than air flight claim noted from 1884 by a Santa Clara University professor.
Fresh hogs 6000 holdovers 7000 with slow steady movement and good to choice weights 160 to 180 pounds at 12.85 dollars 180 to 270 pounds at 13.80 dollars 270 to 330 pounds at 11.75 to 12.00 dollars 330 to 400 pounds at 11.50 to 11.65 dollars 100 to 159 pounds 10.25 to 11.50 dollars sows 10.40 to 10.55 dollars few to 10.75 dollars. Cattle 1300 and calves 700 with steers and heifers moderately active mostly steady 7 loads 1156 pounds at 16.65 dollars 1047 pounds at 16.25 dollars top 17 dollars per buck weight 1100 pounds average medium to low good 14.50 to 16 dollars heifer top 16.25 dollars per head , exmiers and et ters 6 to 9 dollars dealers active steady strictly choice to 16.50 dollars.
Mrs Anna Roach of Linton visits with old acquaintances. Nevel Wagoner and son Joe of Lyons visit relatives. Rex Stevens of Linton spent a week with grandparents Mr and Mrs Jesse Stevens. A surprise birthday supper honors James Angleton on his 69th birthday. Ida May of Terre Haute stays with brother Neal Weaver. Jericho meeting attendees include Will Reed and Jesse Stevens. W A Malie of Linton purchases the Vens farm, formerly Gilligan farm. Oscar Williams and family selling out and moving west due to ill health. Willis Bowers returning from Wanachee to relocate here. Note mentions Army Ordnance guns in Italy and Southwest Pacific targeting a bedsheet at 3,000 yards.
Eisenhower reports a successful inland breakthrough between St Lo and Caen as Allied armored forces push south along the Caen front. Caumont and Villers Bocage enter Allied hands, with German reinforcements rushing to contain the drive and pockets forming near Tilly Sur Seulles.
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