Real Estate Bargainers Prevail in Nomadic Life Shift
A note from Lux California discusses people moving to Southern California, their ties to Altadena, Azusa, Beverly Hills, and Long Beach, and the social climate. The writer mentions Perry Walker E F Stoddard and others, reflecting on religion and migration, with a teaser about more on page eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
California
Altadena
Perry Walker
E. F
Sullivan
Indiana
Perry
Mt. Lowe
Observatory
Fair Oaks Avenue
Pasadena
Los Angeles
Long Beach
Azuse
Foothills
Mr. Bookwalter
LaMotte Prairie
Merom
Azusa
Hollywood
James M. Stoddard
Beverly Hills
Arminta Stoddard
Tijuana
Honduras
Hell
Local youths held on highway robbery charge
Ross Buckley and Earl Spears were arrested in Flint Michigan on a highway robbery charge tied to a Pimento taxi hold up. The two were returned to Terre Haute and jailed. The Bowers Taxi Company car was stolen and found damaged in Flint after the incident. The driver was robbed by a gang of two men and a woman who fled toward Terre Haute with the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint
Michigan
James H. Willis
Ross Buckley
Earl Spears
Dugger
Terre Haute
Pimento
Bowers Taxi Company
Gasoline Tax Begins in Indiana Friday
The two cent gasoline tax in Indiana takes effect Friday morning with revenue earmarked for road construction. State auditor Robert Bracken coordinates collection with wholesale dealers paying license fees directly to the state. The Standard Oil Company of Indiana will pass only a one cent increase to consumers, covering half the tax. Taxes are projected to yield billions annually for the highway program, with only collection costs under $2,500 yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indianapolis Star
Robert Bracken
Standard Oil Company of
McCray
State Highway Commission
The
Highway Commission
Guardians and civil suits listed in Indiana docket
Robt. J. Conner infant by Robt. E. Conner next friend sues Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago & St. Louis Railroad Co for damages. Nesbit and Skinner sue C E L Ry Co for damages. James R. Keene minor guardianship petition to sell real estate. Sylvia Byrd vs Clyde Cooper bas tardy. Estella Gosdorlski vs Korssnyz Gosdorlski divorce. Sho Me Producing Refining Co vs Ed Hoesman on account. Clem Van Meter vs John L. Hogue foreclose lien on automobile. Sylvia M. Milton vs John Milton divorce and custody.
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J. Conner
E. Conner
Pittsburg
Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad Co
Nesbit and Skinner
James R. Keene
James L. Keene
Guardian
State of Indiana
Sylvia Byrd
Clyde Cooper
Estella Gosdorlski
Korssnyz Gosdorlski
Sho-Me Producing & Refining Co
A Corp
Ed Hoesman
Clem van Meter
John L. Hogue
Sylvia M. Milton
John Milton
Legion Fish Fry and Boxing Carnival at Eagle Island
Sullivan Post No 189 American Legion hosts a fish fry at Eagle Island near Riverton on Monday with supper at 6 30 PM and boxing carnival opening at 8 00 PM. All World War I veterans invited. Boxers include Bud Taylor Kid Sparks Eddie Dyer Bud Perrill and Sammy Mondell.
Beecie Bland Wins Sullivan High School Oratorical Contest
Miss Beecie Bland daughter of Mr and Mrs Hud Bland near this city won the gold medal at Sullivan High School declamatory contest Thursday evening. Her oration was Counsel Assigned the immortal plea of Abraham Lincoln for a boy offender. She formerly captained the girls basketball team and was an honor student for two consecutive years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beecie Bland
Hud Bland
Sullivan High School
Abraham Lincoln
Miss Bland
Dodds of Indianapolis Visits Relatives in County
E. S. Dodds of Indianapolis, formerly of this county, is visiting relatives in the area.
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E. S. Dodds of
Indianapolis
Indiana Expenditures Compared With Neighbor States
Indianapolis May 29 Indiana expenditures over two years are 67 cents per capita against rivals at $1.00. After removing soldier bonus and road costs, Indiana's per capita totals remain lower than Michigan Illinois Ohio Iowa and Kentucky. Farmer shows Indiana delivers more for less, with two year totals of 45 446 840 for Indiana versus 149 319 438 Michigan 225 486 111 Illinois 97 279 091 Ohio 33 530 954 Kentucky and 53 617 681 Iowa. The study notes road and bonus costs vary and are excluded for fair comparison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Mr. Farmer
Farmer
Gov. McCray
Kentucky
Mgr. Farmer
Michigan
Illinois
Ohio
Iowa
Ilinois
Board Fails to Name County Vocational Agent
The county board of education, in session at the office of Richard Park, failed 5 to 6 to elect M. K. Derrick as Vermillion county vocational agent to succeed H. S. Benson. Derrick had Purdue and Farm Federation backing. Farmers Union opposed naming any agent. The board wants time to investigate further before accepting university recommendations and may consider another Purdue agricultural graduate as a candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
Richard Park
M. K. Derrick
Vermillion County
H. S. Benson
Knox County
Derrick
Purdue University
Farm Federation
Farmers’ Union
Farm Bureau
Board of Education
Agricultural Department
Martinsville Pastor Hayden Allen Visits Relatives Here
Rev. Hayden H. Allen and his Martinsville family are visiting relatives in the area, spending time with kin and touring local sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayden H. Allen
Martinsville
Former Sullivan Woman's Address Broadcasted In Missouri
Mrs. Lou Eslinger formerly of Sullivan read her paper Why Missouri Is Proud at Eurekia Club meeting in Springfield Missouri. She was asked to repeat the address at a Missouri WCTU program June 23 and it will be broadcast by radio. Local listeners may hear the talk at home that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eurekia Club
Springfield
Lou Eslinger
Sullivan
Col. R. F. Knotts
Missouri
American Legion Auxiliary Organized in Carlisle
The Carlisle unit of the American Legion Auxiliary, under Mrs. J. D. Boswell, organized with 37 local women. Officers named include President Mrs. W. H. McGrew, Vice President Mrs. Sam Self, Secretary Mrs. B. F. McCoy, Treasurer Mrs. Hugh Watts, Sgt at Arms Mrs. Lonnie Ford, Historian Mrs. QO. B. Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americal Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Sullivan Post
J. D. Boswell
Carlisle
W. H. McGrew
Sam Self
B. F. McCoy
Hugh Watts
Lonnie Ford
QO. B. Harris
Tate family embarks on eastern tour visiting major cities
Mrs N A Tate and daughter Eva depart for Columbus Ohio where they will meet Mr and Mrs Homer Tate. From Columbus they drive to Washington DC for the Shriners convention then proceed to Philadelphia New York Boston and other New England cities. They plan to return via Niagara Falls Toronto Detroit Chicago and Sullivan, aiming to be away until July first.
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N. A. Tate
Eva
Columbus
Ohio
Homer Tate
Kentucky
Washington D. C
Tate
Shriners
Capitol City
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
New England
Niagara
Falls
Toronto
Canada
Detroit
Chicago
Sullivan
Ransom Cunningham Dies in Hamilton Township
Ransom Cunningham, long time Hamilton township farmer and former assessor, died at his home north of the city Tuesday morning from heart trouble and related diseases after a period of illness. Funeral Thursday at the Christian church with Rev. R. W. Hoffman officiating. burial at Center Ridge cemetery. He is survived by his widow, three daughters Iva Burnett Audrey Cunningham and June Cunningham, three brothers Frank M. Cunningham Riley Cunningham and Elmer Cunningham, and two sisters Mrs. Hannah Robbins and Mrs. Hud Morris.
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Ransom Cunningham
Hamilton Township
Christian Church
R. W. Hoffman
Center Ridge
Iva Burnett
Audrey Cunningham
June Cunningham
Frank M. Cunningham
This City
Riley Cunningham
Elmer Cunningham
Indianapolis
Hannah Robbins
Hud Morris
Haddon Township
Clara Scott Re-Elected County Attendance Officer
The county board of education re elected Clara Scott as attendance officer in a unanimous vote, with County Superintendent Richard Park overseeing the selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Scott
County Board of Education
Richard Park
Merom I O O F Memorial Sunday Service
Merom lodge I O O F will conduct memorial exercises Sunday at 2 30 P M in the Methodist church. The address will be given by Geo P Bornwasser of Indianapolis grand scribe of the state grand lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom I. O. O. F
Merom Lodge I. O. O. F
Methodist Church
Geo. P. Bornwasser
Indianapolis
State Grand Lodge
Sunday School Attendance by Township Churches
Sunday attendance totals from Turman township churches: Graysville 94 Union 69 Big Springs 40 Mt. Tabor 20 Dodds Bridge 20.
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Turman Township
Graysville
Union
Big Springs
Mt. Tabor
Dodds Bridge
Fairbanks Legion Post Holds Memorial Services
The Fairbanks American Legion Post held memorial services at Drake church with the Kingsley orchestra directed by W. K. Dickerson. Mrs. Scott Fuller and Misses Hazel Drake Leona Tueblood performed, and Rev. W A Fuson Rev T B Avery Rev George Fuson participated. Veterans John Scott and Taylor Jewell honored. Silk flags dedicated. Post ranks third in state for graves endowment contributions. community urged to aid in building a permanent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks American Legion Post
Casey, Ill
T. B. Avery
Graysville
George Fuson
Mr. Statesman
Prairie Creek
Statesman
John Scott
Taylor Jewell
Dean Bradbury
American Legion Weekly
Legion Graves Endowment Fund
Clark pleads guilty and receives prison term
Carl Clark a 32 year old World War veteran was arrested in New Albany on forging checks for Davis Brothers and pled guilty to petit larceny before Judge Wood. He received an indeterminate term of one to eight years in state prison and was taken to custody by Deputy Sheriff Edgar Collins.
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Clark
Carl Clark
New Albany
Davis Brothers
Wood
Edgar Collins
New State Grading Rule Bans Local Manuscript Review
A state department ruling requires all teachers manuscripts including May exams to be sent to the state for grading. The County Superintendent will grade manuscripts for teachers conditioned on the April exam. All other manuscripts from common and primary schools must go to the state until December when a new license law takes effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Park
Woman Injured by Cow Near Farmersburg
Mrs J T Scott lives two miles southwest of town and was seriously hurt while milking when a strange dog spooked a cow. The animal knocked her down and rolled her, with her daughter Bonnie aiding by fending off the cow. A doctor said the injuries were serious but not life threatening and she rests at home.
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J. T. Scott
Mrs. Scott
Bonnie
Farmersburg News
Refused Clemency for Life Convict Don McCammon
The State Board of Pardons denied clemency to Don McCammon of this city who is serving a life sentence at Michigan City. He was convicted in Greene circuit court on February 4, 1910, on a charge of criminal assault.
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State Board of Pardons
Don McCammon
Michigan City
McCammon
Greene
Riggs Purchases Donnelly Residence on Section Street
Will G. Riggs has bought the residence of Tom Donnelly on Section Street and the Riggs family now occupies the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Riggs
Tom Donnelly
Section Street
Riggs
Boy Scouts Camp at the Cliffs Near Graysville
One hundred twenty five members of the Boy Scouts of this city are in camp at the Cliffs near Graysville. The camp opened Monday and runs until Friday. Scout Masters E. D. Maple and J. H. Crowder oversee the group.
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BOY Scouts
Cliffs
Graysville
J. H. Crowder
New Rural Routes 6 and 7 Set To Boost Sullivan Mail Delivery
Rural Routes 6 and 7 will replace Motor Route B from the Sullivan post office on July 1. Route 6 covers 30.35 miles and Route 7 covers 25.95 miles with standard motor service. Archie W. Lovelace moves to Route 7, and a new carrier is assigned to Route 6 as changes expand morning delivery to most Sullivan routes. Patrons are asked to adjust mail directed after July 1. Minor changes also occur on Rural Route 3.
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Sullivan Post Office
Sullivan Office
Sullivan
Archie W. Lovelace
Main Street
Catalpha Corner
Northwest Corner
Sullivan Road
Jury Allows Claim Against Hart Estate
A jury in Cass township circuit court awarded Charles Goins three thousand dollars against the estate of Harriet E. Hart after a two day trial. The plaintiff sought ten thousand dollars as the claim. The jury deliberated briefly Saturday before returning its verdict.
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Hart
Charles Goins
Harriet E. Hart
Cass _ township
Girl Scouts Elect Officers At Stratton Home Meeting
Council members gathered at Mrs. C. H. Stratton's home Monday evening and elected officers for the Girl Scouts organization including Commissioner Mrs. Stratton First Deputy Mrs. Ward Hawkins Second Deputy Mrs. J. R. Riggs Secretary Miss Eunice Drennan and Treasurer R. W. Akin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council For Girl Scouts Council
Girl Scouts Organization
C. H. Stratton
Ward Hawkins
J. R. Riggs
Eunice Drennan
R. W. Akin
Inmate Martha Barrick Dies at County Infirmary
Martha Barrick, 66, longtime inmate of the county infirmary, died Sunday morning from a complication of diseases. Her only relative is her brother James Barrick, also an infirmary resident. Burial was held Monday at Center Ridge Cemetery.
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County
Martha Barrick
James Barrick
Center Ridge
Mine makes record hoisting at Baker mine
The Baker mine northeast of the city topped all prior records by lifting 2002 tons in a single day with 130 loaders operating, marking a new high for the mine’s productivity.
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Baker
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Mich
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Fairbanks Legion Post
Drake Church
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