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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1936
Page
4
The women of the Home Missionary conference will meet Thursday at 10 am with a conference of the business board. At 1 pm a memorial service will honor Mrs. Jessie Robertson, followed by the dedication of a flower garden in her memory.
Indianapolis June 17 livestock report shows hogs 5,500, cattle 1,400, calves 700. Hogs steady to firm with heavy 9.15 to 9.95, mediums 9.95 to 10.40, eights 10.15 to 10.40. Cattle mostly steady. steer weights light steady, heifers strong, cows slow. Top heifers 8.25, beef cows 4.75 to 5.50, cutters 4.50 to 8.50. Sheep 600, market mostly steady. top spring lambs 11.50, bulk 11 to 11.50, fat native ewes about 0.50 down.
Rites were held today at the M E church in Solsberry for Harry Qdus Graves a 54 year old prominent Solsberry farmer who died late Monday Surviving are the widow five children Dee Graves of Bloomfield Albert Graves at home Bruce Graves of Chicago and Edward Graves at home a sister Mrs Fred Myers of Hollywood California
The Circuit Court of Greene County Indiana appoints Isaac C Womeldorf as executor of Alpha Womeldorf late of Greene County deceased. The estate is to be settled. Judge date June 2 1938. R M Vincent attorney. 13-10-17
Indiana relief gardens could boost output with a late crop, officials say. Township trustees distribute seed packages and plants, with beans beets and carrots plantable to July 20, lettuce radishes and turnips to September 1, and cabbage to July 15. State institutions supply extra plants and GCAR supervisors may reallocate seeds to counties to ensure full distribution.
The final report of the estate of Willard Calvin, deceased, has been filed by Minnie Hobbs, administrator with will annexed. Bobby Ax, a minor, petitions direct payment of legacy, granted. Donetla June Tubby, a minor, petitions devise payment denied. William J Tudby, a minor, petitions direct payment of avacY. Inheritance tax report for the estate of Francis J. Blackmore, deceased, reset for hearing June 29, 1936.
Virgil M. Simmons announces Indiana will visit every county this summer with Division of Entomology representatives to aid beekeepers in detecting and eradicating foul brood and other diseases. The program follows a 1909 law. inspections have found few cases, and destroy condemned colonies. The state produces about three million pounds of honey yearly, with near normal output expected in 1936 due to favorable conditions.
James D. Adams, chairman of the State Highway Commission, announced awards and new bids for sub district garages. First bids on improvements at Rensselaer were rejected by the highway commission.
Republican Congressman candidate Gerald W. Landis argues that 90 to 95 percent of the nation's product must stay for American farmers and laborers. He cites wage disparities abroad, urges cancellation of reciprocal trade agreements, and says the President should not negotiate foreign deals. Paid advertisement.
LAFAYETTE Ind June 17 Spl Condition of wheat in Indiana has not changed appreciably during the past month being but one point lower than last month’s index. Indiana had second straight month of sub normal rainfall with one third to two thirds of normal. Warm dry May helped wheat but thin stands and Hessian fly injury limited gains. Average yield 14.5 bushels per acre forecast 21,896,000 bushels, down 3,562,000 from last year. Rye at 16 percent normal vs 86 last year. Oats similar to a year ago with thin stands and continued dry weather. Tim e hay declined little since May 1. clover heading short. alfalfa harvest underway. Pastures 48 percent of normal, two points below ten-year average but eight above last year. New growth slow but persists. On reporters farms 76.5 percent cows milked, hens and pullets 93. Eggs per 100 hens and pullets have been higher only twice since 1925.
The State Highway Commission shows that in 1926 gasoline tax and motor vehicle license fees averaged 14.17 dollars per vehicle, while 1935 receipts averaged 13.58, with 1929 at 18.18 and 1932 at 22.72. Vehicle registrations rose by nearly 100000 from 1926 to 1935, and funds were cut by using part of these to replace property tax for roads and streets.
Curtailed work on the highway system funded by state money has not been visible in the past three years while federal grant allocations for Indiana roads continued. The text notes a shift in funding and project activity tied to state and federal financial support.
In a Lin-Stock league game at Lin-Stock diamond the Linton Elks beat Asher 6-5 after extra innings. Battery for Linton were Roy Williams and Robert Dunin, for Asher were Dobins and Jarmons. Tonight Betty and K. of P clash on diamond 3 and Sparks Feed faces Vicksburg on diamond 2.
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