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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1962
Page
5
The column warns of water safety risks as hot weather brings more water sports. It urges swimming first, checks on deep stripper ponds, avoiding diving near unseen ledges, and not entering water when tired or after eating. It also cautions about fatigue, boat-skier danger, and the danger of drowning in deep water.
New York report details Howard Andrews and Abelman Dana of the National Cancer Institute comparing cancer in nature’s house mice with laboratory strains. They tracked 225 mice over years, finding 98 with tumors, a 43.5 percent incidence, with most cancers in older mice and lung cancer most common.
In Greene County circuit court at Bloomfield two divorces were granted. Edith Fiscus won custody and Gary Fiscus pays 10 weekly. property settlement approved. Carol Ann Cantrell also obtained custody of one child with Jackie Cantrell ordered to pay 10 weekly. Claude Hatton vs Mary Hatton hearing reset to July 2. Fay Marie Hudson vs Charles Hudson divorce suit dismissed on plaintiff motion.
Indiana State Fair schedules several contests with key deadlines. County Fair Queen entrants must file by June 30 for 1962 competition. High School Band Contest entries due by July 1. Baton Twirling Contest entries due by July 14. Martha Ann Spry returns as hostess. 344 twirlers joined last year amid a 1961 recap.
In Columbus Indiana a boy sent his puppy by mail and it was found distressed in the mailbox. Neighbors alerted police, the postman retrieved the pup, and the pair were reunited when the postage issue was resolved.
The two Linton teams, the Merchants and Miners, clash on the high school diamond in Babe Ruth play tonight. Game time is 5 30 p m. Floyd Henson coaches the Miners and Ray Boyer the Merchants.
Prof Franklin G Ebaugh of the University of Colorado, Denver argues modern society is child centered not parent centered, harming both children and parents. He outlines five parenting rules stressing adult individuality, firm authority, balanced privacy, reality mentorship, and letting children pursue their own interests within education and home life.
Mrs. Sue Sager of Dugger is the mother of a son named Robert Kevin born Friday at Mary Sherman hospital in Sullivan. The baby weighed seven pounds. The mother’s husband Robert Sager passed away recently.
Mr and Mrs Jerry Leigh of Linton announce the birth of daughter Kimberly Sue Saturday at the Mary Sherman hospital in Sullivan. The baby weighed nine pounds two ounces.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ketchem announce the birth of their son Mark Allen at Ployd County Hospital New Albany. He weighs eight pounds four ounces and was born Sunday at 9 00 am. Grandparents are Ed Ketchem Lyons and David Hunter Bloomfield. great grandparents Cletus Clark Linton and Mil dred Patterson Lyons. Mother is Judy J. Allen Bloomfield. Mark Allen is the first child in the family.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Coleman of Jasonville are the parents of a daughter born Saturday at the Mary Sherman hospital in Sullivan.
Ernie Harwell will lead a Detroit audience on a European tour this fall. The group departs Detroit on October 15 for a sports fan excursion across multiple cities.
The Common Council of Linton Indiana will accept bids until 7:00 P.M. July 10 1962 for a new 1962 trenching machine and a used 1956 Buster Brown Model 846 to trade in. Bids require a 5 percent bid bond and a non collusion affidavit with forms available from the Clerk Treasurer. The council may reject any or all bids. Eva Myers clerk treasurer signed June 18 1962.
Senator Vance Hartke said the Area Redevelopment Administration is processing Indiana projects that would create about 2000 jobs. Evansville has two approved projects a $1.1 million public facility loan for sewer expansion and a $232,443 job retraining grant. Nationally, 221 ARA projects total over 20,000 jobs with Indiana’s larger projects planned to add hundreds of positions. The ARA kept locations of some proposals tentative.
CBS offers Garry Moore Show season finale with Carol Haney Alan King and a Burnett Lorne Kirby sketch. ABC presents Bachelor Father curfew episode with Jane Withers. NBCs Albert Hitchcock Presents features Where Beauty Lies with George Nader and Pamela Curran. Dobie Gillis and Red Skelton on CBS. Alcoa Premiere on ABC The Time of the Tonsils. Tonight NBC promises Jerry Lewis with Arthur Schwartz and Connie Stevens.
Salem Indiana hosts an IMCA sprint race instead of the USAC sprint due to a scheduling clash with Langhorne Pennsylvania. Ten of the 12 hoped USAC entrants will attend Langhorne for the 100 mile championship rescheduled after rain. The IMCA race uses 270 horsepower Offenhauser engines.
The Chicago White Sox set what may be a lifelong major league record by hitting only three home runs in the entire 1908 season.
Vernon Law powered the Pirates to a 13-3 rout of the Mets as he notched his fifth win of 1962 and earned the Cy Young after a prior season with arm trouble. Whitey Ford also starred for the Yankees before leaving late with a shoulder twinge in a 2-0 victory over Detroit. Meanwhile Giants, Dodgers, Cardinals, and Phillies won, with Aaron, Mathews, and Mays contributing notable plays as standings tightens.
A USDA scientist told farmers how to shield livestock and crops from nuclear fallout after an explosion. He described shelter options in barns and trenches, protective earth cover, and keeping feed and produce under cover for 24 to 48 hours. A FAO official noted growing overseas opportunities for agricultural engineers.
Stanford University professor James S. Ewing reports that a surprising share of homes in Australia now house cigarette vending machines. He notes heavy smokers fear running out when shops close, with machines concentrated in private residences.
Channel 4 TV Bloomington listings note a daylight schedule entry for central time with a sign off and adjacent items including bowling star, celebrity golf, Billy Graham big show.
A broadcast list from WFBM TV Channel 6 presents a full daytime to late night lineup for Indianapolis including NBC News at 12:55 and 2:25, Peter Gunn at 1:30, Loretta Young 2:30, Dr. Malone 3:00, Wagon Train 7:30, Tonight Show late slots, and the Weather Sports Scoreboard wrap.
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