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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1941
Page
4
A compact fragment from a page one continuation covers local gossip and wry quips. It mentions happy birthdays, Bob White on turning fortunes, town unity, car misbehavior, and a quip about the first nudists. It concludes with a note about Chicago stockyards opening in 1846 and a historical smell.
A U S Army recruiting officer, Sergt. Richard KB. Knight, will be at the Linton Post Office from 12 30 to 3 00 p m Friday May 9 to accept applications for enlistment in the air corps for three years. He listed eligible air corps occupations including aerial photography aircraft maintenance armament machine shop work meteorology parachute rigging radio operation and maintenance sheet metal craft and welding.
Indianapolis May 6 State board of education adopted six textbooks for use over the next five years and added six new texts raising prices by 10 to 48 cents. The new books cover English grammar spelling geography health and hygiene U S history and home economics for various elementary grades. Parents will need to buy some books for children in public schools statewide next year.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Chambers and others visited relatives in Jericho and Sullivan. Several residents and friends, including Houldson Collins and Pigg, were in Linton and Dugger during Saturday and Wednesday. Members of the area also noted visits by Sims, Broshears, Creager, Hixon, and Mayfield to various families Sunday through Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Louis OBrien formerly of Linton now in Waveland spend a few days in Linton with grandparents Mr and Mrs Bert Hester their grandson Edward OBrien also visiting. They will return to Waveland where Mr OBrien is employed.
Three new suits were placed on file Monday in the Greene Circuit Court at Bloomfield. Evan P. Surey sues Lohr Young Coal Company for money loaned. Ellis Brock and Margaret Brock sue Peter Smith to abate nuisance and for damages. Edgar Emery sues Peter Smith to abate nuisance and for damages.
Vincennes Indiana May 6 the Vincennes Post denied a suspension claim after it skipped Sunday and Monday editions. General manager editor E Adams Emison said the May 3 report of suspension was false and that missing a day does not equal suspension.
The State Highway Commission will open bids on May 20 for six feeder road projects totaling about 600000 dollars across Marshall Fulton Greene Spencer Gibson Wabash Allen and Whitley counties. Work includes paving surfacing and minor relocations on several routes to improve secondary highway access and safety.
High school graduates from Linton and Greene County may qualify for Army Flying Cadet scholarships. Tests will be held May 13 to 15 in Columbus Ohio Louisville Kentucky Indianapolis Indiana Cleveland Ohio Dayton Ohio and Charleston West Virginia. Applicants must be unmarried male US citizens 20 to 27 who pass a physical and meet other requirements.
Greene county AAA committee members Basil D. Archer Coy Williams and Beryl Lindsey will host a radio broadcast titled The Triple A in Action on station WAOYV Vincennes at 11 45 Wednesday morning May 7. They will discuss marketing quotas and the farmer outlook during the war. The announcement urges all consumers and farmers to listen.
In loving memory of our beloved wife and mother Nancy Ann Mc Bride who passed away three years ago today Our hearts still ache with sadness and our tears have fallen since then God alone knows how we miss you James A Mc Bride and family
Mrs Otis Rumple entertained the Neighbors club at her Dugger home with games and contests. Prizes went to Mrs Frank Sheppard Mrs August DeNeve and Mrs Homer Wilkes. Refreshments followed for ladies including Mrs Thomas Pulliam and hostess Mrs Rumple. next meeting May 15 at Mrs R H Robson's home.
Sunday guests and visits fill the week with exchanges among Marsh Anderson Winklepleck Bloomfield Boyd Linton Workman Dugger Coater Lyons Vines Cuthrell Padgett Good Grass Vaughn Wright Sheche Gullett Wines Fitzpatrick Johnson and others. Families travel between Anderson Jasonville Bloomfield Linton Lyons Elnora Sandborn and Claude Coker in social call activity.
Pupils of Miss Vivian Humphreys present a recital tonight in observance of National Music Week. The program features young performers showcasing local talent in a community event at a city venue.
A school recital will be held at 7 30 this evening at Miss Humphreys home. Parents and friends are invited to attend. Participants include Johnnie Scecina Martha Ann Scecina Cecelia Marie Scecina Kathleen Cates Doris Harting James Fritz Marjorie Cornett Bob Froeschke Theresa Haffley Patty Roach Shirley Franks Evelyn Hixson Pauline Sarrlis Joanne Colvin Phyllis Plew Joanne Blevin Carolyn Correll David Hofmann Doris Breck Clarianne Breck Geraldine McDowell Betty Greene Betty Tick Virginia Tick Phyllis Frye and Hope Barrett.
The Jasonville Horseshoe club announces a 1941 season setup with new lighting for their courts similar to the Linton courts at Humphreys park. Managed by William Rhoderick, the club is among the top teams in the Wabash Valley league.
Hogs 9 000 head, 10 cent higher. 160-270 lb 8.45 to 8.75, 270-400 lb 8.30 to 8.45, 100-160 lb 7.10 to 8.35, sows steady 7.60 to 8.00. Cattle 2 600 head, calves 800 head, market steady to weak. Light heifers 10.00 to 10.10, good yearlings 10.25, dealers up to 11.50.
For cleaning water mains the fire hydrants will be flushed Wednesday night starting at 7 o clock and continuing until morning. Water will be stirred in some places so residents may store drinking water but supply will not be cut off. Linton Water Plant.
Mr and Mrs Roll Hagaman and Mrs Ora Fainot with Earl Wolford and Garett Buck families visited James West in Bloomfield Sunday. Mrs West who died Saturday was an aunt to Mrs Hagaman and Mrs Fainot.
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