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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1957
Page
2
A class reunion banquet ended with lengthy speeches by alumni some famed as perpetual talkers. A sweepstakes rewarded the longest speaker while one celebrity repeated remarks six times. The final speaker paused when a note warned his pants were falling down. A Sing Sing guard jokingly dubbed Jules Verne’s classic Around the World in Sixty to Ninety Days.
Brooklyn designer Lew Magram rose from a suitcase shop to the biggest custom shirtmaker, crafting lace front shirts and accessories for stars like Sinatra, Davis Jr., Curtis and Belafonte. His lace collared creations attract clients from Hollywood to New York venues, with John Wayne and Nat King Cole among frequent customers.
Funeral services are scheduled for Lewis Wilkerson 95 of Worthington at Myers Funeral home with burial in Grandview cemetery Bloomfield. Last rites for Josephine Miller Baseman 79 of Howesville will be at McClanahan Funeral home Jasonville with burial in Peavey cemetery. Clara Miller 91 formerly of Dugger to be buried at Antioch church cemetery. Linda Sue Grimes 13 months old of Bloomfield route four died in Freeman-Greene county hospital. funeral at Calvertville Baptist church with burial in Grandview cemetery.
Mrs. Charles A Margason of the Terre Haute Heart Foundation notes doctors see heart disease patients able to lead fairly normal lives as restrictions ease. Recovery guidelines emphasize gradual activity, rest, and tailored exercise based on condition and temperament, with mild tasks and short walks recommended during convalescence.
New York reports five major tobacco companies raised wholesale prices by 85 cents per thousand, about 1 cent per pack at retail. The increases, blamed on higher tobacco costs and advertising, affect non-filter brands while filter tip brands stay at 9 dollars per thousand.
Two motorists faced fines in the Wortington justice court. William Roland Dillon of East Detroit Michigan paid 1 dollar plus 15.75 in costs for speeding on state road 67. Morris Thomas Edwards of Jackson Michigan was fined 4 dollars and 18.75 in costs for the same charge. Both arrests were by State Policeman James O. Smith.
Raymond Burdine was sentenced to six months at the Indiana State Farm for using vicious language in telephone calls to his ex wife and her husband. Judge Robert B. Stewart imposed the penalty and a $500 fine with $400 suspended under a 1957 law banning disorderly phone conversations.
Rebecca Martin five year old of Peru Indiana was found face up in Nyona Lake Monday and saved by artificial respiration and adrenaline after police reported no sign of life. She was recovering at Dukes Memorial Hospital.
Donald Whitlow will be the speaker at a special young people's meeting to be held at the Linton Assembly of God church at 7:02 o clock local time.
Market report from Indianapolis shows hogs at 7 500 head with various weight ranges trading mostly 18 75 to 20 25 with some exceptions. Cattle and calves total 2300 and 300 respectively with good and choice steers at 29 00 to 23 00 and heifers 19 50 to 22 60 while weaners run weakly.
Admissions include Mrs. David Buskirk of Linton with a son Steven Ray eight pounds two ounces born Monday. Other births noted: a six pound baby to Mrs. John McBride of Dugger rural route, and today a son to Mrs. James Lee Campbell Shelburn not named. Dismissals: Clarence Wolford Linton Curtiss Burnett Jasonville and others from Bloomfield Linton Lyons and area.
Larry G. Thompson, 18, of Bloomfield, was fined $5 plus costs or $19.75 in Justice of the Peace Orville P. Falk's court at Worthington. The charge cites driving to the left of center on a county road causing an accident, per State Policeman George W. Campbell, with the incident occurring on a road between Worthington and the area.
17 year old Whitlow has conducted revival services on the East Coast since April and is scheduled to return there in August. An invitation was extended to the public to attend.
Evansville report recalls Julia Ann Russell the infant shot through the head during an Oakland City strike. After months of medical care and a long recovery she is now described as healthy and non paralyzed. The Russells have moved to Bloomington where Russell resumes business administration studies at Indiana University and Lonedy works as a university secretary.
Crochet patterns for doilies and an oval centerpiece with petal stitch and spider-web design. Pattern 7191 includes directions for both pieces and costs 35 cents plus 5 cents extra for first class mail. Address Linton Daily Citizen Household Arts Dept New York to order.
Norman Huff, son of Mr and Mrs Emory Huff of Linton Indiana, will relocate from Cass City Michigan to Leesburg Florida to join Ford Motor Company as a salesman. The Huff family has purchased a home in Leesburg and plans to move soon.
Mr and Mrs Kermit King of Dagger announce the birth of their daughter Cynthia Jo on June 15 at Mary Sherman hospital Sul livan. The newborn weighs and measures details were not released.
The Stanton family laments the theft of flowers from their son Earl Dean Stanton’s grave at Stafford cemetery. They note his service and the government return of his body, calling the act a disgrace and unworthy of a soldier’s resting place.
Kiwanis Club meets at Glenburn community house at 6 30 p m Auxiliary of Rexford Ballard American Legion Post at Dugger at 7 p m Quapaw Council No 80 Poca hontas at Red Men s hall 7 30 p m American Legion Auxiliary at Legion home 7 30 Carpenters Local 487 at K of P hall 7 30 Violet Rebekah Lodge 312 at hall 7 30 Jaycees at Linton Public Library 7 30 Loyal Order of Moose 1434 at Moose home 7 30 Craft club at Masonic temple 7 00 p m Refreshments Eagles Lodge at home 7 00 p m Elks lodge at home Choir EUB Church Junior 3 30 p m Senior 8 00 p m Utility Lodge 637 IOOF at hall 7 30 p m Rotary club luncheon at Klusmeier s at noon Called meeting Linton Lodge 560 F and A M at 7 30 p m at Masonic hall Work in Master Mason degree Refreshments
WBTO radio in Linton Indiana lists daily programming from 6:00 am to 7:30 pm including News Club 1600 Platter Parade Sundown Serenade Sign Off with shows like Early Bird Music Time Meditation and Rhythm RanchGrace Gospel and Navy Show noted alongside a 16 cent news sign off reminder.
Andre Baruch, longtime announcer on Your Hit Parade, is dropped for a new sponsor next fall as his voice becomes strongly associated with the old brand. The item notes sponsor changes and various TV and radio program moves, including Truman hosting a CBS visit and other network developments.
Lake Ontario sits at about 246 feet above sea level making it the lowest of the Great Lakes. The detail highlights regional geography and elevation rankings among the five lakes.
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