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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1950
Page
6
Items from the Linton Daily Citizen reflecting news from 1930 on corresponding dates. The brief items note local happenings and notable events from that era as recorded in the historical paper.
A county wide hospital benefit bridge party with more than sixty tables is planned at the Elks Home tonight. Dr. Guy G. Osborn, 54, a Jasonville physician, died of a heart ailment in a Terre Haute hospital and will be buried in Bloomfield today. New paved highway No. 67 opened yesterday between Marco and Sandborn, and a short stretch from Worthington north was opened.
Alva Green underwent major surgery. Mrs Laverne Hayes and Miss Evelyn Steffler had recent procedures and dismissals. A girl weighing 8 pounds 10 ounces was born to Mrs Robert Schantz of Bloomfield named Brenda Joyce. Other patients include James T Moore and David Lee Love entering care for medical or tonsil issues. Transfers and homecomings noted for several residents across Linton Bloomfield Jasonville and Sullivan facilities.
A Cascades course team from Bloomington will face a Linton Municipal team Sunday at the Linton playing area. Bob Hess, pro, urged Linton players wishing to participate to report to him before noon Sunday.
Washington report details a USDA interest in a cotton screen solution after a Richmond Virginia homeowner used cotton wads to deter flies. The quirky method drew headlines as merchants sold more cotton and entomologists speculated on insect behavior.
Sidney Weinbaum a 52 year old Caltech research fellow was arrested by the FBI on perjury and fraud charges for claiming he had never been a Communist. Authorities say he lied when applying for work at a jet propulsion laboratory and omitted his Communist affiliation.
All Greene County Golf league matches scheduled for Thursday afternoon were washed out by rain. Pro Bob Hess says the games will be rescheduled before next Thursday’s round and urged team captains to arrange the makeup matches.
Washington report discusses the FAO as a world county agent for agriculture. It highlights its role in eradicating rinderpest with a 100 percent effective vaccine and the postwar spread of livestock and meat industries to Far Eastern nations, boosting regional economic growth.
The speaker urges expanding economic development in the Far East and southern nations to create markets for American surplus. He notes U S trade with Canada dwarfs that with twenty southern and Far Eastern countries and argues development is needed to prevent these populations from remaining lifeless in poverty.
A Delta Theta Tau hamburger fry is planned for Tuesday evening. Members should meet at the library at 5 30 and bring their own table service.
Cause No 4707 notice states Stanley Klink appointed by the Greene County Indiana Circuit Court as executor of the last will and testament of Raymond H Heitman deceased. The estate is said to be solvent. Attorneys Beasley and Beasley. June 13 1980.
Hogs 6,000 head with barrows and gilts mostly 50 to 75 higher. Good and choice 170-250 lbs 20.00-20.50, some 20.65. 250-300 lbs 18.50-20.00. 120-160 lbs eligible 16.00-17.50. Sows 25-50 higher. 330-550 lbs 15.00-17.25. 270-330 lbs 17.50+. 600 lbs 13.75-14.75. Cattle 800, calves 400. slow trade, narrow demand. yearlings mostly good, small heifers 28.50-29.50, some around 30.00. Cows 22.00-23.50, young 25.00, common 18.50-21.50, mostly 19.00 up. canners 15.00-18.50. vealers less active.
The report shows steady to good demand with choicer lots at 27.50 to 28.50 and common to medium at 20.00 to 27.00. Sheep and lambs are scarce with steady general quotability. good to choice lambs 26.50 to 27.50, common 20.00 to 26.00. Slaughter ewes 6.00 to 11.00. 140 lb plus Thin to 8.50 drop. common 5.00 to 6.00.
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