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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1950
Page
5
A special Lin ton City Council meeting at 7 30 tonight in City Hall will review a plan by Consulting Engineer J B Wilson to extend gas service to West Linton and install a new high line.
Local officials announce plans to enhance gas service for Linton residents without raising the current gas rate. The move aims to boost reliability and customer satisfaction while maintaining affordable bills for households and businesses in the area.
A jury trial in Bloomfield, Greene Circuit Court, began this morning in the case of Samuel Cahall versus the estate of Clarence O. Cahall. The plaintiff, the deceased's father, seeks 500 dollars claiming he loaned the amount to his son, which he says remains unpaid.
Jurors heard the case this morning and evidence was presented by both sides this afternoon. It is expected the jurors will begin deliberations later today. The panel includes Albert Wright May Williams Dorman Rivers Everett Weaver J Edward Taylor Joe Scott Geneva Slough Ben Sanders Iola Reed Ott Hatfield James Workman John Martindale.
Greene county recorded about the heaviest rainfall in the state this morning. O. H. Brown, US Weather Observer at Elliston, logged a total rainfall of 2.85 inches. Elliston's high yesterday was 86 degrees and 2:00 PM reading was 75. Brown forecast White river to rise to 18 feet at Elliston without more rain.
Charles DeVoto appeared in Greene Circuit Court at Bloomington to answer a petit larceny charge. He requested a plea change from not guilty to guilty and was fined 25 dollars plus costs with a six month suspended sentence.
Abert Johnson of Linton paid a fine and costs after a Friday night arrest for public intoxication and received a six month suspended sentence Saturday in court before Mayor Arthur M. Grass.
United Press compiled top National League and AL leaders. Musial and Slaughter star for St Louis. Robinson and Snider pace Brooklyn. Williams and Dropo lead Red Sox hitters. Kiner and Campanella top Pirates and Dodgers. Pitching leaders include Miller Byrne Roberts and Trout with strong showings.
The Bloomington Cascades beat Linton 44-31 at the Linton links with Bob Good posting 74 and Bill Williams 77 for Linton. Mullins narrowly edged Good in a feature match as thirteen foursomes competed and plans for upcoming matches against Brazil Municipal and a Cascades return are announced.
Report notes that the average American adult male waistline has expanded from about 31 inches in the 1930s to roughly 34 inches today. Context suggests shifting diet and lifestyle factors behind the change.
The Linten Eagles dropped a seven inning baseball game 6-5 to the Terre Haute Police nine at the local diamond. The contest featured a close finish despite late pressure from the Eagles.
The notes list game pairings and results: Brooklyn nine and St. Louis four. Philadelphia four and Cincinnati three. New York six and Chicago ten. Boston eight and Pittsburgh eight.
Jackie Robinson drives in four with a homer and a single in a 9 to 0 Dodgers win over the league leading Cardinals. Dan Bankhead allows six hits for the shutout as Brooklyn raps 18 hits to complete the three game sweep.
The fact highlights seasonal citrus demand with a claim that over 470 million lemons are consumed in iced tea across the United States each summer. It emphasizes consumer habits and the scale of fruit use in beverages.
The Linton Merchants crushed Cass Diamond 21 to 2 on the Linton diamond Sunday afternoon with Mercier earning the win. They are slated to face the Bloomington Bobcats Wednesday at home, with manager Lowery Millick to name the starting pitcher at game time.
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