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Looking Back
Representatives of Alloy Custom Products of Reynolds, met with the Delphi Economic Development Commission seeking the Carroll County community's blessing on plans to relocate their operations in the former Lox Equipment Company complex. The company will be moving in stages over a period of three months. The Reynolds facility employs 36 workers, who will all be transferring to the new location. The company predicts hiring five new employees per year. 25 YEARS AGO An 81-year-old Flora landmark, known as the Flora Theatre building, has disappeared from the southeast corner of Columbia and Center streets after the wrecking ball finally brought about the building's demolition last week. The history of the building can be traced back to 1901 when A.W. Eikenberry and son, Elmer, opened their two-story, 50 foot by 80 foot structure and carried a complete stock of buggies, wagons, farm machinery, harness and horse furnishing goods. 50 YEARS AGO The Welcome Inn bowling team has returned from the National A.B.C. bowling tournament at Fort Worth, Texas, where they vied with the best bowler of the nation for a share of the $30,000 in prize money. The Congress continues over a period of weeks and is not yet concluded. The Delphi team is Jack Brown, Jack Little, Clement Duckwall, Henry Rozhon and Albert Burkle. They placed 8th in their squad of 32 teams. Jack Little had the high game, 234, of he entire tournament when the team left Texas. Clement Duckwall scored high in all events with a total of 1,712 pins. He at least will receive a bronze medal which is an award given for bowling 1,700. 75 YEARS AGO The Flora high school debating team defeated Sheridan in their dual debate at Kokomo. This gives them the championship of the east and west divisions of the district debating league. They will next debate with Crawfordsville this week and the winner will go to North Manchester for the state meet. Delphi Defeats Flora To Win Sectional: Flora 44, Adams Township 9. Carrollton 21, Rockfield 20. Burlington 19, Deer Creek 18. Delphi 26, Camden 15. Delphi 33, Burlington 18. Flora 30, Carrollton 20. Delphi 35, Flora 27 (final). 100 YEARS AGO The little burg of Geetingsville was the scene of an expensive and exciting fire and as a result the only business establishment of the place was destroyed. The store is owned and operated by C.J. Buck. The fire broke out from a defective flue. Mr. Buck and his family reside in apartments in the rear end of the building but they did not know that it was afire until a passerby saw the blaze coming through the roof and gave the alarm. The fire spread very rapidly however, and but little or none of the goods were saved. However, by the assistance of a bucket brigade, the fire was held in such control that most of the household goods were saved. |
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