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Looking Back
Wilson Bridge on 300N was closed Thursday, ending preservation's hopes of possibly rehabilitating the 100-year - old iron truss structure. The closing was the result of an on-site investigation by Fred Peterson, Carroll County engineer, and Tom Schnetzer of Beam, Longest and Neff, consulting engineers. The bridge was closed because of stress cracks in the tension members, rusted areas in the top and lower cord connections, and end post deterioration at the bearings, according to Peterson. The only things preservations can hope for now are to convince the Commissioners to not radically change the approaches to the proposed replacement bridge, which will sacrifice three acres of woodland, and/or to possibly keep the old bridge for pedestrian use only. 25 YEARS AGO Although the rooms lack ceiling tiles and the paint is fresh, Carroll Jr. Sr. High School students moved from their portable classrooms into the Jr. Sr. High wing this past week. The kitchen and cafeteria will remain closed until the beginning of the fall semester when it is anticipated that the renovation and addition will be completed. Because the board of the Carroll consolidated School Corporation did not want construction work done while classes were in session, workers placed steel in the courtyard area in the middle of the building Saturday and Sunday, both cold, snowy days. The approximate 75x85 area will encompass classroom, media center, work and conference rooms. 50 YEARS AGO Camden captured a three-way track meet last Thursday from Burlington and Flora. The score was Camden 62, Burlington 48, Flora 27. Beginning his duties as Carroll county deputy clerk was Jack Voorhees, a resident of Carroll county. The senior class of the Flora high school will present its class play, "The Man Who Came To Dinner", in the Flora high school auditorium. Merlin Berkey will portray the title role supported by a cast which includes: Fred Collins, Nancy Eller, Jane Ann Jones, Sally Wason, Kenneth Flora, Jeanette Skiles, Don Craft, Judy Northcutt, Ned Parrett, Max Young, Joyce Stayer, Ronnie Brower, Runella Blocher, Gary Mullendore, Rebecca Smith, Harold Whitefield, Rodney Lee Flora. Other parts are played by Jerry Burns, Jerry Ensinger, Keith Wilson, Carl Wagoner, Pat Lyon, Bonnie Landes, Geraldine Moore aand Sue Landis. Mrs. Effie Douglas is directing the production. 75 YEARS AGO The Auto Hotel garage has taken the agency for the celebrated Dunlap tires and tubes. This is the tire that holds the world's speed record, recently made at Daytona Beach, Florida, by Campbell's Bluebird automobile, and is the oldest tire manufactured. The prices are even lower than mail order houses. See Mr. Caldwell before ordering your new tires. The Auto Hotel Garage just east of the Delphi post office are making special prices for car wash and polish, as well as for all kinds of repair work. If you need anything, give them a trial order and that man Caldwell will make you satisfied. The New Crosby hotel will be headquarters for the Dare Coach bus lines between Chicago and Indianapolis and any information desired regarding the bus lines will be cheerfully furnished by phoning 66. 100 YEARS AGO S.R. Long, proprietor of the Commercial hotel in this city, has purchased a fine, new, five-passenger Buick automobile livery. At all times arrangements will be made to take care of the traffic, as he has several other machines at his disposal. The rates will be made very reasonable, so that all who desire to do so can travel via the new auto route.
Deer Creek has organized a base ball team with Harry Wright as captain and Frank Lenon, manager. The team is a strong one and they are now ready to play any team in the county. |
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