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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1946
Page
6
Indianapolis June 17 Senator Claude Pepper of Florida planned to deliver the keynote address at the Democratic State Convention in Indianapolis on June 25. Pepper is described as belonging to the Left-Wing of the party. Greenlee also appointed Ray to a further post.
Gilbert of Seymour as sergeant at arms and Leo Meagher of Evansville AFL member named assistants. The platform advisory committee met to consider former chairman Fred Bays proposals to endorse the primary slate for senator and state offices and to advocate nonpartisan judges. Local option possible.
Randolph county hospital closes for a two week period to allow repairs and vacations of staff. A statement by Adolph County Medical Association presidente and hospital board president cites lack of coordinated plans between board and doctors as a factor. Patients relocated to private homes.
Indianapolis. June 17. Walter T. Horn of the Indiana Taxpayers Association warns that welfare expenditures exceed 26 million annually, urging careful scrutiny by boards to keep costs low while aiding those deserving. The association cites 1944 and 1946 totals and notes federal funds cover most costs. Agricultural prices and livestock values also listed.
Hogs 3500 active steady good finish. 100 lb hogs up. Cattle calves and steers fully steady. 1134 lb steer at 17.90. mostly 17.75 to 17.25 for 1150 lb. Wealers 17.50 to 18.05. Sheep 300 fat lambs steady to weak. ewes steady. medium to low spring lambs 14 to 16. odd heads 16.50 to 17. slaughter ewes 8.50 down.
A fragmented market note lists wheat at a price near two dollars and twelve cents and yellow beans at two dollars and sixteen cents per unit. Moisture content and ceiling price references appear amid garbled OCR text.
Hog prices ranged from 160 to 400 pounds at 14.45 dollars per hundredweight. Sows sold 13.50 to 13.60, stags down to 13.25, calves down from 16.00, and choice lambs at 13.50 with common to good lambs from 10.50 to 12.50.
The Troy Home Economic Club met June 6 at Mrs Geo Miller s home. President Nora Ginet led a business session after singing Let Me Call You Sweetheart and pledges. Irene Rush gave the lesson Selecting the Kitchen Range. Nora Ginet received a Mystery Pal gift. Social bingo awarded prizes to Flota Qsha Tress Kilps and Nora Ginet. Refreshments served to several members and Pauline Neighbors attended as a guest. The July meeting will be with Fleta Osha.
Society notes report Mr. and Mrs. Burl Friddie and children of Franklin hosting visitors over the weekend, plus other local guests including Lance Groves, Cecil Matthewson and Ida Mae Mary, and Ida Matthewson at the Sun day home. Norwood Buzan heads to Indianapolis on business, the Baptist choir enjoyed an outing at Shakamak State Park, William Seat led the chaperone, and Clinton Lilly with Robert Allen of Seattle left for Miami after a week with Cecil Boger. Lilly and Boger are U S Army buddies.
Leo Dixon returned to his ecarlie tgrel after a visit. George Ca Miss Virginia Murray returned to Vincennes after visiting here with Louise Feagans. Out of town attendees at the funeral of William Mrs. R. G. Clements G. H. Clements and Mrs. Henry Miley of Indianapolis.
Richard N. Tony Risch and James W. Walker received their discharges at the Great Lakes Separation Center on Thursday June 13.
Léon Dixon of Mami Florida visited Warren Ohio with cousins Charles Kidwell and Prank Trainor and brother and family. He traveled to Montgomery to visit his aunt Mrs Julia Carrico. Dixon is a former Washington resident.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Boger and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wagner along with their families left Sunday for Huntington West Virginia to visit Wagner relatives.
Mr and Mrs Romaine Sibert and son Phillip arrived Saturday from Tampa Florida for a visit with relatives and friends in Vincennes and the county. Mrs Sibert is the former Ruth Harrell This is their first visit in six years Norma June Webber of Monett Missouri visits sister Barbara Barnes and family Leonard Roby of this city hosts the guests.
Mrs Arthur Weaver, former citizen and wife of a Central Christian church minister, is in the city for a few days with Mrs Alfred Helm. She will soon depart for Germany to join Major Weaver, who is stationed there with the military.
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