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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1936
Page
4
The passage extols bankers as central to local prosperity and national progress. It argues bankers serve the community by supporting business needs, providing loanable funds, and fostering safe, lucrative employment. A sound national economy grows from many sound local efforts where bankers and businessmen collaborate in mutual confidence on prudent undertakings.
Governor McNutt and Governor Jackson condemned the Republican state platform and warned of political battles ahead. They touted Roosevelt Administration record and attacked state plans to cut taxes and shift fiscal policies. McNutt defended the state government organization act as efficient, noting its origin under a Democratic administration.
The final of four foremanship conferences was held yesterday at the Linton CCC camp led by G. F. Buxton of Purdue University. Attendees from Linton Jasonville and Worthington CCC camps discussed keeping employees interested and motivated. Subtopics covered workers’ interest in their job factory interest employers can foster and the foreman’s role in sustaining interest.
Mrs Fla Acton of Jasonville is visiting with Mr and Mrs Clyde Pen of this city for a few years.
County agricultural agent Arthur Haseman urges starving ants by removing all food sources and sealing pantry areas. He notes baits work for small colonies, using a sugar sirup sponge or poisoned mixtures, but cautions about hazards with children and pets.
The Linton 4-H club softball team defeated Lyons 4-H by 6 to a margin yesterday afternoon. Bob Morton hit a late home run to help secure the win as listed locals included Walt Bryant Paul Bledsoe Mat vei Friedman James Meurer James Strahle Kenny Smith BI Shanklin Bob Morton John Rog ers John Kelly John Coakley Paul Coakley Bob Terrell Charles Wilson Wilford Headley and Willard Clayton. Lyons contributors named were B Kirk B Skemp C Baughn Silvers d Thieson BR Nichols Rusher Shelton D Sparks and McBride.
Switz City hosts the G. F. Home Study Club in its high school with 31 charter members. A noon luncheon, music, and lessons on table setting and decor marked the session. The next lesson on foods and preparation is set for Friday July 10. The report also covers land optioning for rural resettlement projects in Champaign Illinois. Land owners are urged to work directly with the government to avoid unauthorized middlemen.
Indiana 4-H campers including boys and girls at the state camp in July and county or district camps will hear talks on conservation problems and activities. Virgil M. Simmons, commissioner of the Department of Conservation, reported today. 4-H officials and other group camps should file requests to secure conservation speakers and moving pictures for outings immediately. Many clubs have shown interest in conservation during recent months and have adopted conservation programs with their schools and activities.
Horseback riding is again popular with visitors at five Indiana state parks where stables operate this year. Virgil M. Simmons, commissioner of the Department of Conservation, said stables run at Pokagon Turkey Run Brown County Mounds and McCormick's Creek state parks. McCormick's Creek and Pokagon offer rides along bridal paths as a vacation outing for camp groups. Riding is part of the recreation schedule for boys at Camp Pokagon and camping groups at McCormick's Creek ride regularly.
Newberry Indiana June 16 Mrs Criss Heidenreich and Mrs T N Jean hosted the Arion club of Switz City. Attendees included Mrs Heidenreich and Miss Alice Hasler who returned from Asbury College to spend summer. Several families visited relatives in Vincennes Terre Haute Linton Conn ersville and Angola.
Final rites were held today at Bethel Baptist church near Sandborn for Frank B Shake 70 a former Sandborn resident who died last Friday at his home in Clarion Iowa He had been ill ten weeks at home The body was returned to Sundborn He resided there until twenty one years ago Born November 6 1866 in Sullivan county son of John and Elizabeth Shake Survivors include his widow three daughters Mrs L V Nierste Sandborn Mrs May Brooks Crawfordsville and Mrs Madeline Racheal Cherokee Town two sisters Mrs Aliie Stafford Lyons and Miss Martha Beck near Sandborn and five Brand children Two sons preceded him James died years ago and Murphy a World War II veteran died February Burial was at Bethel cemetery Rev C R McBride Sandborn Baptist pastor officiated.
A statewide surge in oil and gas drilling is reported by Virgile M. Simmons, Indiana Department of Conservation commissioner. Twenty five wells and fifteen completed recently, with gas sought in Davess and Knox counties while oil wells rise in Pike, Gibson, Vanderburgh and Perry counties. Nine gas wells near Perry county’s Anderson township average two million cubic feet per day, with a pipeline in place and rising drilling activity. Oil wells have also been brought in Germany township, Vanderburgh county, suggesting this area may become a major southwestern Indiana field.
A meeting of the Old Twin mine local union is set for 6:30 PM Wednesday night at the city hall building. All members have been requested to attend.
The Linton softball league opened with Red Men defeating Sparks 16 to 6 at Lid-Stock Park. Key hitters were Harold Risher and Edwards for Red Men, while Hays and Vitbskiy led Vicksburg. Upcoming games feature Summit vs K. of P on diamond 3 and Elks vs Asher on diamond 2 this evening.
Four H girls from Linton and Stockton Township prepare for a day trip to Shakamak to attend a full day affair with organized activities and supervision.
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