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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1957
Page
2
Purdue agronomist Ro E Straszheim reports rain kept farmers out of fields 78 percent of the time and state planting lagged. By week end only 75 percent of corn and 60 percent of soybeans were planted with wide regional variation and scab affecting wheat rye oats and barley.
Several groups announce evening gatherings at various halls including Red Men O E S Moose Lions and youth groups. High school bank practice at Linton Stockton with new uniforms distributed. A mix of club and church activities scheduled through the evening.
Community needlecraft note invites readers to order crochet pattern 7038 with filet crochet instructions and a chart. Send thirty five cents plus five cents for first class mail to the listed New York address and include name address and zip. Bonus patterns and a new needlecraft book offer accompany orders.
In Plymouth Massachusetts about half of the original Mayflower passengers are buried in Cole's Hill burying ground. Settlers leveled the site to hide graves from Native Americans and prevent counting the dead to gauge survivor strength.
Newberry and area families including Mullis Christenberry Keller Haines Mottern and Wesner clans visited relatives and friends across Linton Terre Haute Indianapolis Hammond Lyons Bloomington and Memphis Tenn. Weekend gatherings centered on family and illness notes with several dinners and car races at Salem.
Rep. Kenneth Keating and Rep. Donald Jackson propose actions after a ruling voided contempt convictions for not naming former Communist associates. Keating wants prelegislation for un-American activities probes. Jackson seeks to convert the committee into a legislative body within national security to avoid court criticism.
Workers setting up Mother Goose figures at Lagoon Resort in Salt Lake City encounter a five foot fiberglass Humpty Dumpty statue detaching from a wall and toppling to the ground. It is removed to the factory for repairs.
War Mothers of World War II Howard Cromwell Unit No 123 meet at city hall to plan a covered dish dinner for June 24 at 7 40 pm. April May June birthday members will be guests of honor. Attendees should bring own table service and a 29 cent gift for the contest prize. President Mrs Maggie Murdock led the pledge. Mrs Apaloénia Slapar offered prayers. A social hour followed.
TV listings show cartoons and commercials from 1:25 PM to 11:15 PM with Rocky Jones Biff Baker and Helly Graham. Notable programs include World Today at 1:00, Ozark Jubilee, Lone Ranger, Lawrence Welk, and News at 10:30 plus Sign Off.
Murray Utah. Salt Lake County officials struggle to dispose of a 300 foot frontage lot on the main street valued at 185000 after three public auctions drew no bidders. The property remains unsold prompting search for alternative disposition methods.
Patrolman Robert Odds sustained leg hip and elbow injuries when his motorcycle struck two dogs. The dogs sprang at him and fled after the impact, leaving Odds to seek medical attention.
Stassen, Eisenhower's disarmament aide, may leave after clashing with Dulles over bilateral talks with the Soviets at London. He returns to London for talks but is deemed on notice for leaving the administration amid GOP pressure since the Nixon ticket episode.
WBTO Radio in Linton Indiana lists weekday and weekend program blocks from June 21 to June 22 with country star segments Platter Parade Sundown Serenade and Instrumental Country Star Music. The schedule features News Early Bird Musical Clock Rhythm Ranch Gospel Blues and a final Sign Off.
Hospital report lists Thursday births and dismissals. Mrs. Ray Greene of Sandborn and Lewis A. Taylor of Linton welcomed a daughter Kathy Ann weighing six pounds 9% ounces with Steven Walton of Linton as the attending father. Also noted were births for Miss Mary Jane Oser of Crane and Harry Leon Johnson of Bloomfield route two. Discharges include Mrs. Daniel Carpenter of Bloomington and Mrs. Cecil Spoonmore of Owensboro.
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