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Looking Back
For the first time ever, a county resident won the "big" race last weekend at the 19th annual Hog Jog. Dickie Bishop, soon to be junior at Carroll Jr.- Sr. High School, was the overall winner of the 10K road race with a time of 33.39. Bishop won the 3K race last year. The 2nd annual "Hog Wild" cook-off winners were Shoup's Country Foods, Frankfort, first place and Doug Winger, Flora receiving 2nd place. 25 YEARS AGO Although the 4th of July will be observed this Sunday, there will be no snap, crackle or pop from fireworks displays around the county. Last year, fireworks celebrating Independence day were observed in Delphi, Flora and Burlington, but controversy over the cost and safety of fireworks display arose following the annual Freedom Day celebrations. This year, county residents will need to leave the county to observe any fireworks display over the 4th of July. 50 YEARS AGO Folks at the Locke Cooke farm, southeast of Bringhurst, couldn't figure why the electric power went off at 3:00 o'clock in the morning. When daylight came, new fuses were tried and finally an R.E.M.C. repairman, John Bowman, was called. Bowman found that a huge black tomcat had either gone on an exploring expedition to the top of a pole, or had ascended the heights to get away from an unfriendly dog. If it was safety "Tom" sought he didn't find it for he lost all nine of his lives in one mighty jolt and put the transformer out of commission, too. Collections from parking meters in Delphi since Jan. 1, 1957 to date, have amounted to $4,024.27. This does not include fines for illegal or overparking. 75 YEARS AGO Harve Lynch's large new barn at his country home south of Delphi is nearing completion according to Doc Million, contractor and will be modern when finished. It will hold 50 tons of hay with 18 stalls specially equipped for cattle, a granary and well planned in other features. The sills in the old mill on Deer Creek were made good use of. The old sheds near by the barn will be torn down and the farm will look like an entire different place. There is nothing too good for Harve Lynch. 100 YEARS AGO The merchants of Delphi have challenged the professional men to a base ball contest to try for the championship of that city. Arrangements are now being made for the great contest. It is proposed to close the places of business while the game is in progress to give everyone a chance to attend. |
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