Glendale Echoes on Dams Flood Plan and Local Growth
A Glendale letter from the Los Angeles area discusses flood control, new dams at San Gabriel and Pacoima, and the impact on agriculture and housing. It notes Devil’s Gate dam and county projects, then reflects on Regional progress, politics, and the appeal of Southern California living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Teilborn
Glendale
Devil
Los Angeles
Bigs
County Flood Control Department
San Gabriel
Pacoima
California
San Gabriel Canyon
Herald
Helen Hunt Jackson
San Pablo
Camulos
Ramona
Newhall
Allessandro
San Jacinto
Hemet
Farmers Rally for New Constitution in Illinois
Farmers and Farm Bureau push for the proposed constitution noting taxation relief and revenue reforms. Illinois Agricultural Association organizes in each county to mobilize farmers for the December 12 vote. Mass meetings in cities aim to clarify key features as U S Supreme Court action on Copper Tinder Grain Future Law looms. Clark County Farm Bureau meeting set for December 14 at Marshall with plans forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Illinois Agricultural Association
Farm Bureau
United States Supreme Court
Newton Jenkins
Jenkins & _ Kirkpatrick
American Farm, Bureau Federation
Federation
Messrs. Jenkins and Kirpatrick
G. A. ‘Carpenter
District of
Ilinois
Chicago Board of Trade
U. S. Supreme Court
Clark County Farm Bureau
Marshall
Real Estate Transfers Listed Amid Many Lot and Land Bets
A long list records numerous transfers of land and lots among individuals in Martinsville Casey West Union and Dennison areas. Sellers include Gallatin Harrieson Partlow Hess Fuller Correll Brannin Elliott Weaver Chapman Musselman Mumford McElfresh Lewis Weaver and others with prices ranging from 1 to 2500 dollars. A final line notes that a number of movie actresses make al bareaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse W. Gallatin
Joseph Cork
N. B. Harrieson
Percy Churchill
Casey
Carrie Partlow
Elda Mumford
William Hess
L. P. Hess
Martinsville
T. P. Hess
Harry B. Phillips
Victor Eliott
George A. Fuller
Paul S. Dodd
I. D. Correll
J. C. Huddleston
Lucretia Fuller
Amanda Snyder
Lucinda Brannin
John W. Hollenbeck
Archie’ Elliott
T. C. Cooper
Harry
Prust
Louisa M. Prust
West Union
Adaline Weaver
Jesse Weaver
Adaline
Belle Foster
Jennie Forester
Grover. Weaver
Jas. A. Chapman
Chas S. Chapman
Clarence: Johnson
John Gore
Lot Casey
Sarah J. Weaver
Ethel James
Lot Dennison
Elbridge ‘Musselman
Henry Musselman
Lot Marshall
Dora M.’ Musselman
Hom. Grant
Frank Mumford
Postoffice to Take Day Off Tomorrow
The local post office will be open a few hours tomorrow while the carriers do not deliver mail, taking a Thanksgiving holiday for staff.
Corn Show and Exchange at Casey High School
The Casey township high school agricultural department hosts a corn show and exchange to promote better seed through the agricultural club. Seventy five Y W C A girls will hike from Terre Haute to Marshall Friday with sixty expected to finish, meeting the Marshall Chamber of Commerce Band at the National Dixie Hotel. They will stay Friday and Saturday with sunrise prayers Sunday morning and various activities planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Department
Casey Township
Casey
Marshall
Terre Haute
Alice Hutton
Marshall Chamber of Commerce Band
National Dixie’ Hotel
Red Men Plan Big Rabbit Supper for December 11
The Red Men announce a yearly rabbit supper to be held Monday night December 11. Committee urges members to bring a rabbit for the event and enjoy a evening together.
Clark County Spelling Contest to Send Winner to State
County schools gather for the Clark County spelling contest with written rounds at the courthouse and oral finals at Congregational church. Harmony Six concert aids the event while local merchants donate medals and prizes. The winning school goes to Springfield for the state competition during holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Clark County
Court House
Congregational Church
Harmony Super-Six
C. M. Sullins Co
John F. Cane Co
City Drug Store
Bubeck & Gallagher
H. M. Dewey & Co
Booth & Handy
Albert Sockler
Snow reminiscences and local social notes from Grandview area
A letter from F N Boyer recalls historic snows in Grandview and surrounding towns, mentioning two feet in Chrisman and four to six inch events across Grandview township and near Danville. The rest notes Chester Montgomery's return to Marshall, a newborn in St Louis linked to local families, and a flurry of visits and hospital news among Marshall residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Journal
Chrisman ‘Courier
F. N. Boyer
LaGrange
Chrisman Courier
Chrisman
Grandview Township
Danville
Crab Orchard
Broomcorn Surges to 400 a Ton in Chicago Market
Paris authorities report broomcorn selling at 400 dollars per ton in Chicago last Friday. Eastern Illinois markets show brush corn at 300 to 315 dollars per ton for the past week. Edgar and Clark counties contribute notable broomcorn production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Chicago
Illinois
Edgar County
Clark County
Bulger Sells Theatre to East St. Louis Man
L. J. Bulger, manager of the Pitchian theatre, sold his business to Byron Fundis of East St. Louis two months ago. The new management will take charge around December 10, and Mrs. Fundis may operate the Marshall show house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Bulger
Pythian Theatre
Byron Fundis
East St. Louis
Fundis
Marshall
Town Pests The Tightwad Blocks Growth and Improvement
The article rails at a frugal resident described as a town pest who blocks improvements, trades out of town, and refuses to spend locally. It mocks his stinginess and accuses him of preferring efficiency over progress.
Officials Prepare To Begin Duties At Court House
Newly elected officials take office Monday at the court house. Judge-elect Harry Janney will wear the robes, Lem Atkins becomes Clerk with wife as deputy, Treasurer John Fredenberger and deputy Ed Clatfelter, Sheriff-elect J M Turner with deputy Myler Faunce, plus possible new janitor candidates. Jacob Elliott may assist newcomers. County superintendent post remains but term extends to August. Board of Supervisors meeting set for December 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Janney
Edward Pearce
Lem Atkins
John Fredenberger
Ed Clatfelter
York Township
J. M. Turner
Myler Faunce
Casey
Jacob Elliott
Court House
Joe Cline
Jake Clouse
George Davidson
William Dixon
Roe Welsh
Ciel Thompson
Henry Morgan
Dolson ‘Township
Herald
Bright
Board of Supervisors
Sheriff and Deputy At Work In Closing Hours
Sheriff Byram returned from Chester penitentiary escorting Albert Cook convicted of theft. Deputy Strohm came back from Pontiac escorting Raymond Henderson, a young man who recently pilfered the Fraziers home east of Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byram
Chester Penitentiary
Albert Cook
Strohm
Pontiac
Raymond Henderson
Fraziers
Marshall
Martinsville Couples and Indiana Marriage Licenses
Marriage licenses list applies to multiple couples in Indiana. George Hammond 24 and Lucilld Porter 21 both of Martinsville partner. George Staley 22 Casey and Retta Watson 19 Martinsville partner. Robert Hewlett 23 Jasonville Indiana and Mildred All 19 Hymera partner. Matthew Irving 29 West Terre Haute and Maude West 25 West Terre Haute partner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hammond
Martinsville
Lucilld’ Porter
George Staley
Casey
Retta- Watson
Robert Hewlett
Jasonville
Ind
Mildred All
Hymera
Matthew Irving
West Terre, Haute
Maude West
West ‘Verre Haute
Revival Services Open to Court of Honor Members
Members of the Court of Honor are invited to revival services at the Methodist church on Thursday evening November 30. At least 100 members should attend meeting in the basement at 715 p.m. T W F Clark Chancellor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Honor
Methodist Church
M. T. W. F. Clark
Funeral at Charles Cole Residence Draws Wide Attendance
The large funeral for Charles Cole was held Friday afternoon at the Cole residence. Relatives and friends traveled from distant areas, and Marshall businesses closed in respect for the well known local figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cole
Cole
Marshall
Dance at National-Dixie Hotel by Super-Six Orchestra
The Super-Six orchestra of Mars hall will hold a dance at the National-Dixie Hotel tomorrow night. This is the first of many social functions planned at the hotel. Mrs Henry Strohm of West Union with daughter Esther and son Fred from Marshall and wife visited Gary Indiana last week to see two other brothers Dan and Cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
National- Dixie
Henry Strohm
West Union
Esther
Fred
Gary
Indiana
Dan
Cash
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Los
Angeles
Walter F. Lineberger
Hone Ary
Co. Rhandall
Janney
Hal
K. P
John ‘Lewis
Flem
Black
Jay Swern
United States
Pacific Coast
Union
Booth Tarkington
Pacife
Capper
Board’ "of Trade
Eac
Grandview
I Chester Montgomery
Pittsburg
Eleanor Montgomery
D. C. Colmey
St. Louis
Susie Hewitt
South Vigo
Floy Hewitt
Indianapolis
Gilbert T. Graham
Harry Horner
Wiley Griffiths
William Craddy
Clyde Knowles
John NeCauley
John S. Ashworth
A. S. O. Hospital
Kirksville
Elizabeth Hagist
Jessie le Seure
Frances Williams
Dorothy ‘Rose
Lavina Diel
Ruth Knipe
Vivian Dean
Rose Finkbiner
Mesdames
John Reynolds
Harry Reynolds
Guy Reynolds
Will Sharkey
John’ McCauley
Genevive
Charles T. English
Riley iLowthers
Carl Peristio
Bulger
Man
Eense
Eea
National-Dixie ‘Hotel
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