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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1967
Page
2
Rep. William Cramer cites a Navy survey reporting 103 sunken World War II oil tankers off U S coasts. He warns oil could wash ashore as ships corrode, but urges Interior Department study of oil removal to secure a new oil source amid Middle East supply disruptions.
A deer escaped barking dogs by bolting through a glass door at an apartment on Main Street. It walked up two flights of stairs, moved through the hallway, descended two stairs, pushed the front door open, and fled town, according to observers.
Dear Sir. One hundred thirteen Girl Scouts and leaders thank Mayor Risher and the City of Linton for Day Camp help at the Conservation Clubs site. Fire wood picnic tables spraying for insects poison ivy removal and indoor lodging when rain came. officials promptly fulfilled requests and made the camp a success. Juanita Haseman Neighborhood Chairman Covered Bridge Girl Scout Council.
Worthington-Jeferson band schedules practice at Linton on Monday at 7 p m for current and prospective members. Director Mrs Donald Myers urges attendance with instruments. Elementary band entrants entering fifth through sixth grades join Tuesday at 10 a m for first rehearsal.
The Lebanon Church hosts a father son banquet on Saturday at 6 p.m. in the church basement. All fathers and sons are invited. A special program will take place in the auditorium with music. Miss Frances Killingers will speak and share scenes from the Holy Land.
Communists gathered near Changi prison to demand release of 150 detainees but watched as gates opened and police herded them inside. A police spokesman said 345 demonstrators were arrested for disorderly conduct.
Herbert H. Wright age 54 died at 8 45 p m Tuesday at his Bloomfield route 4 residence born December 1 1912 in Fairpay township son of Edgar Roscoe Wright and Sarah Ida Hasler Wright he was a farm engine and former Greene County Highway Department employee survived by wife Emma Jo Wright three daughters Barbara Sharline Titus Janice Irene Hamilton Kathy Lynne Wright a son Warren Ray Wright grandchildren and a sister Mrs Marie Bland Funeral set for 2 p m Friday at Jenkins Funeral Home Bloomfield Rev Jack Gray to officiate burial in Grandview Cemetery calling hours after today
UPI reports the United States launched the Mariner 5 space probe on a four month voyage to Venus to obtain an electronic view of the planet. If successful it will approach within about 2,000 miles and return data to Earth, competing with a Russian probe.
The 1941 and 1942 graduates of Jaman Stochoneakdigua School will meet at 7 30 p.m. Thursday in Linton Public Library to finalize reunion plans. Reservations should be turned in by calling Mrs Rosemary Jones or Mrs Elizabeth Laughlin. The Jolly Mothers Home Demonstration Club meets Thursday at 7 p.m. at Mrs Da e Carpenter’s home.
State group urges legislature to adopt the mastodon as Wisconsin state fossil over cephalopod. A vice president notes the mastodon excites the public, while a cephalopod is mocked as unfamiliar to many.
UPI reports Huk guerrillas killed Baliuag mayor a year ago and assassinated his son on Tuesday night. Police said Servando Santos and Danilo Cabingco, both 32, were shot as they stepped from a taxi, amid anti Communist violence.
U S Naval Ammunition Depot Crane announces a job for ordnance man in guns and mounts. Applications (SF 57) to Commanding Officer Crane Ind 47922. Duties include disassembly inspection overhaul reassembly testing and preserving ordnance gear including 7 38 5 4 3 50 caliber weapons 40MM system and launchers. Salary 304 per hour with Civil Service benefits. Selections from best qualified regardless of age sex color religion national origin political affiliation handicap or other non merit factors.
Lafayette Timely spraying with Streptomycin and pruning infected branches helps control fire blight on pears and apples. May June and July can see the disease on ornamentals like flowering crab and hawthorn. Blossom clusters wilt and darken, then terminal leaves and twigs blight as if burned. Jonathan Rome Beauty Wealthy Willow Twig and Transparent apples are highly susceptible.
The first Ku Klux Klan head Na than Bedford Forrist earned the title Grand Wizard for his reputation as a wizard in the saddle as a Confederate cavalry officer.
Tuesday births report a son to Mr and Mrs Charles Smith of Hymera six pounds ten ounces unnamed and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Charles Van Deventer of Greenwood seven pounds fourteen ounces unnamed. Union Hospital in Terre Haute reports Abert Flater of Linton admitted and undergoing surgery in room 321.
Kenneth Lynn a 10 year old passenger in a Bloomfield rural route pickup suffered minor injuries after a 1966 auto hit the vehicle on Mineral screen road at 10 40 am. Driver Carol Henson 16 of Bloomfield stated she misread Lynn turning. Lynn treated and released at Greene County Hospital. Damage to the Lynn vehicle estimated. Betty Jo Fulkerson 31 ar raigned June 19 on assault with intent to kill charges in Greene County court and is jailed.
Herbert J Browning transfers property in Beech Creek township to Lawrence C Bruner. Velma Caudell and husband transfer property in Owensburg to Oval C Hamilton. Earl R Paulson and wife transfer property in Jefferson township to Jack Hasler and wife.
Researchers at the University of Minnesota have created a miniature pig weighing about 40 pounds at five months old to advance medical research. The animal model aims to study organ function and disease in a scalable, ethical framework.
Live hogs steady to 25 lower with various weight classes listed. sows 18.50 to 19.00 for 270-300 lb, cattle and calves activity mixed with gains for some grades. Sheep 375 head steady to 50 lower with lambs 26 to 27.50. Indiana advisory notes excellent weather, outdoor work favorable, possible isolated thundershowers Thursday. Soil drying moderate to rapid, temperatures in the 70s to 80s.
NAD Crane announces it will hire about 150 youths from the Crane area under the 1967 Youth Opportunity Campaign. Appointments involve routine labor with no special skills, pay $1.40 per hour, and preference to economically disadvantaged families. Applications go to the Indiana Employment Security Division. Greene Sullivan and Clay counties applicants use 180 North Main Street in Linton.
In Silver City New Mexico Lloyd Payne received a state inspector’s brand reading Lazy Sob a mixup that amuses him though his cows are not lazy The incident highlights quirky branding errors in cattle paperwork reported by UPI.
Mr and Mrs O D Clayton of Linton celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a family dinner on Sunday. Their son George Michael Clayton and family including sons Mike and Pat flew in from Seattle to join the celebration. Mike Clayton works as manager in the University of Washington maintenance department. The Clayton couple plan to remain in Linton.
Recap of graduates and entertainers with ties to Linton area. William Geatches earns a doctorate at Catholic University Washington and works at Annapolis. Bruce Osbon appears on the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville and, with Janice Boone, has purchased the Nashville Music Institute. Visiting Californians and extended family visits are noted, plus Memorial Day gatherings. Plans for an upcoming Fourth of July celebration in Linton are described with many floats and features anticipated.
Dr and Mrs John Woner hosted a reunion picnic at their Linton home for Franklin College football players and families from across Indiana and nearby states. Guests included Jim Wonewr Jefferson town Ky Claudia Shepherd Connie Robertson babysat. Films of past Franklin games were shown. Attendees represented Greenwood Greenwood County Muncie Lafayette Bloomington Terre Haute Indianapolis and other locales.
Greene County Indiana will convene June 26 1967 at 10:00 a.m. in the Court House Broomfield to consider emergency appropriations for multiple departments including Circuit Court Clerk Sheriff Prosecutor and Highway. Taxpayers may attend and speak. final determinations will be referred to the State Board of Tax Commissioners with rider hearings within seven days for objections.
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