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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1939
Page
6
Hermjon E. Zepernick of Salem Ohio has a strange task for the WPA locating the graves of ancestors long forgotten. His surname spurred his work as he traced names and burial places, turning a hobby into a civic project.
The state enacts a broad bicycle traffic law as part of the traffic code. It requires seated riding, limits riding two abreast, mandates bell or warning device, front and rear lights, and prohibits hanging on to streetcars or other vehicles. Violations are misdemeanors with penalties and safety director Don F P. Stiver warns motorists amid heavy holiday traffic.
Cleveland report details the Crows Nest Club youths, mainly without boats, learning yachting skills aboard Mentor Yacht Club vessels. Art Townhill leads instruction on knots brass polishing and helm work while prizes honor reliability and eagerness to learn.
Westphalia Indiana June 30 A farmer William Volfe lost a tractor for hours when plowing near Dr J A Scudder farm three miles south of town. The hot engine in gear surged forward plunging over the river bank into White River and sinking eighteen feet into mud.
Workers freed a tractor stranded with one hind wheel in water six to eight feet deep. Help arrived and by noon the machine was out of the river. A second tractor and a cable completed the operation. The unit was driven to a local garage for sand and water removal and, after cleaning, needed little else to return to service.
Frank G. Davis of Springfield is a prolific contest winner. Since a $3 prize at age 11, he has earned about $50 000 from 1500 contests over 35 years. In the last eight years he netted 2500 to 5000 annually, including eight cars, for slogan ideas, puzzles, football score predictions and cartoons. He now works five hours daily, freelancing other days. This year he has 71 prizes, far above his 35-year average. He spends 12 to 15 dollars monthly on supplies. he avoids costly sweepstakes, citing their entry burden.
The guidance urges contestants to stay within known topics and to write confidently about what they understand. Emphasizing limits, the counsel warns against venturing beyond familiar areas to avoid errors.
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