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Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1961

Page

3

Sparks-Pope Vows At Olive Branch Church

Miss Jean Ann Sparks and Don ald Wayne Pope exchanged wedding vows Sunday at Olive Branch Baptist Church north of Linton. The couple, both from local families, will live on a farm north of Linton after a honeymoon in the south.

Jean Ann Sparks Donald Wayne Pope Olive Branch Baptist Church Linton Fred Sparks Worthington Wayre Pope William Green Arthur Page Dora Page Roberta Plummer Sandborn Sally Dyer Nila Gayle Freeman Judy Sears Vickie McCulloch Barbara Solliday Mary Sue Miller Blaire Bovenschen Lorilea Steele Worthington High School Linton-Stockton High School

Merom Teen Elected Governor at Hoosier Boys State

Jon-Thomas Cooper of Merom was elected governor of the Hoosier Boys State at Indiana University. Cooper, a Sullivan High School senior, defeated Michael Dugan of Indianapolis Howe High School 602 to 268 on the Nationalist ticket while Dugan ran Federalist.

Bloomington Ind Jon— Thomas Cooper Merom Sullivan High School Cooper Michael Dugan Indianapolis Howe High School American Legion Indiana University Dugan

Burris Family Holds 39th Annual Reunion at Humphreys Park

Members of the Burris family from six communities gathered at Humphreys park in Linton for the 39th annual reunion. A basket dinner followed a day of visiting with plans to hold the 1962 reunion at the same park on the third Sunday in June.

Burris Humphreys Park Linton Audie Cox James Swan Jimmie Sheila Agnes Corbin M Ke Dugger Melba Pamela Shirley Eikelman Ella Burris John Eikelman Sam Hill Debbie Jeff Roger Dudley Jasonville Louise Stroup Paul Burris Sammy Larry Johnny James James ‘Burris David John Timmy Indianapolis Dale Sargent Dale Dickerson Beth Annand Rita Sargent Lebanon Esther Timbermen Brazil Bob Geatches Eva Cynthia Katheryn Marion Juanita Burris Carlos Edmondson Danny Carlos Marilyn Ricky Randy Becky Eddie Donald Eikelman Terrie Ross Hill Timmie George Geatches

Annual Contests Set at L and M in 1961 Greene County

The Greene County 4-H club demonstration contest will be held at the L and M school building on Monday June 26 with Miss Hilda Harrison in charge and Miss Anita Barrett as judge. Senior demonstrations start at 9 00 a m and juniors in the afternoon. Public speaking contest will also be judged. The event is open to the public.

Greene County L and M Zetta Anderson Hilda Harrison Anita Barrett Daviess County

Khrushs Warning Signals Cold Era Chill Deepens

Moscow reports a new diplomatic chill as Khrushchev hints at resuming nuclear tests if the United States does. The warning follows a 20th anniversary speech on the Nazi invasion and notes growing SovietAmerican strain over Germany Berlin Laos disarmament and testing.

Moscow Soviet Union Nikita S. Khrushchev Russia United States Washington Khrushchev Nazi Germany Kennedy U.S Germany Berlin Laos

Postal Increases Rejected by House Post Office Committee

The House Post Office Committee rejected President Kennedy's plan to raise postal revenues by 741 million dollars annually. Rep. James H. Morrison led the motion to table a pending administration bill to increase postal rates. This action could block any year’s postal rate rise and widen the next budget deficit.

Washington Phc House Post Office Committee Kennedy James H. Morrison D-La Congress House Senate

Francsico Men Electrocuted In Trespass Incident Near Petersburg

Francisco Men 28 dies after grabbing high tension line at Enos Coal Corp property five miles northeast of Petersburg Indiana. Ishmael Eugene Broshears 23 faces trespass charges. brothers Ronnie 21 and Hansford Tisdale 45 also arrested for trespass and public intoxication after the incident at about 3 a.m.

Petersburg Ind Pnh Ishmael Eugene Broshears Francisco Enos Coal Corp Here Brashears Ronnie Hansford Tisdale

Community club and lodge notices for Thursday and Friday events

Salvation Army Home League meets at the church at 7 00 p m Lyons Lodge No 634 F and A M stated meeting at Lyons Masonic hall at 7 30 p m Eagles Auxiliary at lodge hall at 7 30 p m American Legion at Legion home at 7 30 p m Saron Choir practice adult at church 7 30 p m Christian choir practice at church 7 00 p m First Methodist choir practice at church 7 00 p m First Baptist church choir rehearsal at church 7 00 p m Linton Masonic lodge called meeting at 7 00 p m work in F C degree Friday Quapaw Tribe No 143 Improved Red Men at hall 7 00 p m Eagle Encampment No 222 IOOF at IOOF hall 7 30 p m Women of Moose at Moose home 8 00 p m Delta Kappa Gamma sorority luncheon at Abe Martin lodge Brown county state park 1 00 p m

Salvation Army Home League Lyons Lodge Lyons Masonic Hall Eagles Lodge Hall American Legion Legion Home Saron First Methodist First Baptist Church Linton Masonic Lodge F. C Quapaw Tribe Eagle Women of Moose Moose Home Delta Kappa Gamma _ sorority Abe Martin Lodge Brown County State Park

Mrs Howard Allen Visits Aunt in Indianapolis

Mrs Howard Allen and her children Darlene and Jimmy travel from Indianapolis to visit Mrs Allen's aunt Mr and Mrs William Rector, meeting the relatives during their stay.

Howard Allen Darlene and Jimmy Indianapolis

Ex-Schulte coach named at Brazil Indiana

Brazil Indiana names Pete Varda as new football coach succeeding Pat McCaffry. Varda led Terre Haute Schulte to a 44-21 record over the past eight seasons and Schulte won or shared the Terre Haute prep grid title in three of those years.

Brazil Ind Pete Varda Terre Haute Schulte Pat McCaffry Schulte Terre Haute Prep

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