Fox hunting in the ‘50s These Carroll County fox hunters are seen with their bounty in a photo taken around 1950. Irvin Calhoun flew his small plane over the hunt area to spot the prey and relay directions. A chase boy would chase the fox toward the hunters, who would then surround the prey. Bill Calhoun was the chase boy when this photo was taken. Pictured l-r are: Vern Myer, Dana Myer, Lee Reppert, David Clem, Bernal Mills, Irvin Calhoun, Bill Burns, Fred Clem, Bob Draper. Photo provided by Alice Reppert 10 YEARS AGO

Carroll County Sheriff’s Department offered residents the opportunity Thursday to view their newest emergency rescue tool. The 16-foot hovercraft was purchased by money from Phase III of the Lily Gift initiative granted through Carroll County Community Foundation. Gary Billings of Hovercraft America, Inc., piloted the craft while residents John McCain and John McCormick enjoyed the first trip around Riley Park Annex.

Sara Bentley was crowned Delphi Community High School football homecoming queen Friday night.

Kirk Janowiak, science teacher at Delphi Community High School is one of the 12 Indiana teachers selected as state finalists for the annual Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.

25 YEARS AGO

Teri Hicks, daughter of Robert and Marilyn Hicks of Rt. 1, Flora, was crowned homecoming queen during half-time of the Carroll-Frontier football game Friday night.

The Specialty Shop in Delphi, owned by Mike and Pam McCord, will observe its 50th anniversary with a special sale and party.

A crane was used to lift a steel beam 70 feet to the top of the former I.O.O.F. building on East Main St. Repair of the roof support beams was necessary because of aging and weather-related damage. Built in 1874, the building houses the Bradshaw Insurance Agency and Wells Barber Shop.

50 YEARS AGO

The Rural Electrification Administration approved a loan of $210,000 to the Camden Telephone Co., Inc., according to a telegram received by The Journal from Senator Homer E. Capehart. The loan will enable the company to provide dial service for 431 subscribers, 29 of whom will be new. The buildings on the present site of the company have been razed and the ground cleared. A combination headquarters and dial central office will be built.

Mrs. Norman Ebrite was substitute news editor for The Journal this past week while Miss Pauline Robeson attended the 40th annual convention of the United Lutheran Church women of the Indiana Synod at Fort Wayne held September 29-30.

75 YEARS AGO

Max Leopold has taken over the Murphy lunch room and opened up a Coney Island stand in the room east of the Shell filling station, where you can get Coney Island, hamburger, chili and tamales at 5 and 10 cents. Give him a lift, it’s due him.

The garage owned by Joseph Ruffing was practically destroyed by fire Tuesday night, during the Democrat meeting at the Armory, just a block away. The roof was completely burned and the inside damaged almost beyond repair. The loss was partially covered by insurance. Cause is not known.

Delphi School News – The various members of the government class last week impersonated members of the Constitutional Convention which met in 1787. The routing of the convention was carried out on a small scale with Mr. Smith as chairman.

100 YEARS AGO

The last saloon in Delphi, that which has been conducted by Edward Gerard, closed its doors Wednesday night at eleven o’clock and Carroll county is now among the list of “dry” counties of the state so far as the legally operated booze joints are concerned.

The recent discovery of the north pole by Dr. Cook has caused some of the old-time residents of the city to remember that a young man, who lived on a farm between Rockfield and Delphi, gave up his life in the Arctic regions, while a member of the Greely expedition in 1881-1884. He was Wm. Whistler.

To-Night and Every Night Fine Moving Picture Show at the Flora Opera House. Ladies and Children are Especially Invited. G. W. Benson, Proprietor