Clay County Christmas Tree Grower Sells Out
Floyd Piper ends 30 years in Christmas tree farming at his Clay County land near Carbon after selling his young stock to Jack Witty of Rockville. He continues to grow evergreens with peak season in the next five days and June shaping as key yearly task. Piper notes weather and pests challenge the trade and cites Scotch and White pines as favorites while reflecting on a long career and plans to stay busy.
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Piper
Jack Witty
Rockville
Greencastle
Knightsville
Carbon
Vermillion, Sr
Clay County
North Dakota
State Prison Fight Injures Three Guards
In Michigan City Indiana State Prison guards were attacked by about a dozen inmates in the dining room injuring three and sending one to hospital. The assailants used clubs mop handles and a wrench as guards Hodges Bohle and Nagy faced the assault.
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Michigan City
Indiana State Prison
Charles Fr. Moore
T. Hodges
Ed Bondle
Mitchell Nagy
Moore
Nagy
St. Anthony Hospital
John Berrier
Hodges
Bohle
Indiana ABC Head Seeks Law to Bar Entertainment in Bars
Indiana ABC chairman John R. Smock said the commission lacks specific power to regulate bar entertainment beyond the high and fine reputation law. He urged the Legislature to grant authority after the Supreme Court upheld California rules to suspend liquor licenses for conduct deemed immoral or contrary to public welfare.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Alcoholic Beverage Commission
U.S. Supreme Court
California
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Centre
High Court
John R. Smock
Indiana Abc
Demand for gas shuts grain dryers across Indiana farms
Indiana gas demand for residential heating forced many grain dryers at elevators to shut off since early November. Indiana Gas Co. says most interruptible customers in 42 counties are affected. firm-rate rural customers in 13 east central counties largely spared. Northern Indiana Public Service Co. reports rural firm contracts remain served. Citizens Gas & Coke Utility in Indianapolis notes no cutbacks but cannot expand service.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Indiana Gas Co
Marion County
Central Indiana Gas Co
Muncie
Northern Indiana Public Service Co
Hammond
Bell telephone seeks $400 million upgrade and higher rates
Indiana Bell Telephone Co plans a $400 million three year equipment upgrade if a proposed rate hike is approved. The petition seeks a 12 percent rise in annual operating revenues and higher charges for calls, lines, connections and mobile service across 12 exchanges including Indianapolis and South Bend. Bell President James Olson says the increases aim to serve customers better.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Bell Telephone Co
Bell
Public Service Commission
Anderson
Bloomington
Columbus
Evansville
Kokomo
Marion
Muncie
New Harmony
Rockport
South Bend
Vincennes
James E. Olson
Fatal Crash Report from Indianapolis and Surrounding Areas
Jerry W. Crabtree aged 27 died Wednesday night when his car left the road and struck a tree on Indianapolis southside. Gary Walls 21 died in an Indianapolis hospital from injuries after a Friday collision with a train in St Paul. Henry Haggard 29 was killed outright in a collision in Osgood.
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Jerry W. Crabtree
Indianapolis
Gary Walls
Adams
St. Paul
Henry Haggard
Osgood
Federal Revenue Sharing Brings Unrestricted Funds for Cities
Indiana city leaders at a state conference discussed federal revenue sharing funds with no strings attached. Officials warned against spending on projects that use federal money or discriminate, and suggested capital expenditures may include school buildings.
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Indianapolis
Randall C. Miller
Michigan City
Indiana Association of Cities and Towns
National League of ‘Cities and Towns
Federeal
Office of Revenue Sharing
Byron E. Klute
Richmond
Johnny D. Riley
State Board of Accounts
United States Congress
Cameron L. Phillipps
State Tax Board
Cialis
Revenue Sharing Trust Fund
Treasury Department
Ebenezer Scrooge in Indianapolis Directory
Landlady confirms the man listed as Ebeneze Scrooge in the Indianapolis telephone directory is James Gibson who moved to Germany to teach in an American school. Gibson adopted the name semi-officially and has had considerable fun with it.
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Indianapolis
Scrooge
James Gibson
Germany
Gibson
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Ind
Floyd Piper
ABC
Associated Press
Met
Waltham
MNS
Buren
Hamilton
Sun
Plaza North
Fi. Harrison Rd
Lafayette Ave
Woolco
Santa
Wicker
Cosco
Fort Harrison Road
Lafayette Avenue
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