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George N. Craig Thanks Friends
(Local News ~ 07/28/13)
Brazil And Clay County To Have Its First Governor In History. Election Assured Early Editor's Note: This article on George Craig originally appeared in The Brazil Times Nov. 5, 1952: Brazil and Clay County are to have their first governor. Brazil born and reared George N. Craig and his wife Kathryne, will move into the palatial Governor's Mansion on North Meridian Street, Indianapolis after his inauguration January 1st,...
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Hoffa Missing In Detroit, Mich.
(Local News ~ 07/28/13)
Editor's Note: This article on Jimmy Hoffa originally appeared in The Brazil Times Aug. 1, 1975: Former Teamsters President James Hoffa officially was a missing person today, and speculation he was kidnapped or slain swept the union he once ruled with an iron fist. Michigan's governor disappeared after planning to meet a reputed Mafia leader...
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Brazil Boy Wins His Lap In 1600 Relay Handily
(Local News ~ 07/28/13)
Product of Brazil High School Stars As One of the World's Greatest Sprinters in Olympic Games--Helps Set New World Record For Relay Race in Saturday's Trials and Shaved Off Seven-Tenths of a Second in the Finals--American Team Sets New World Record of 3:08.2 for the 1,600 Meter Relay...
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Popcorn King Dies At Home
(Local News ~ 07/28/13)
Editor's Note: This story on Orville Redenbacher originally ran September 19, 1995. Popcorn King Orville Redenbacher, 88, a Clay County native, was found dead in his Coronado, Calif., apartment early this morning, according to Coronado City Manager Homer Bludau...
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Jail Bookings
(Police Logs ~ 07/28/13)
Clay County Justice Center The following jail bookings took place at the Clay County Justice Center July 26-28: Awaiting Arraignment Bush, James A., 36 Miller, Bryar Carl, 18 Lawson, Elizabeth D., 36 Batchelor, Jon D., 38 Hold For Other Agency Martinez-Rutiaga, Armando, 51...
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Obituary Notices
(Obituary ~ 07/28/13)
Joan S. Brown, 87, passed away Tuesday July 23, 2013, at her home. A funeral mass will take place at 11 a.m., Monday at the Annunciation Catholic Church in Brazil with Fr. John Hollowell officiating and burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery in Terre Haute. Memorial contributions may be made to the Clay County Humane Society or Annunciation Catholic Church. Online condolences may be expressed at www.moorefuneralhomes.com...
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Peggy Jean Pell
(Obituary ~ 07/28/13)
Peggy Jean Pell, 83, Clay County, passed away July 27, 2013, following a battle with Alzheimer's. Peggy was born July 3, 1930, in Vigo County, the daughter of Arnold O. and Esther (Reimer) Howes. She attended Brazil High School where she was a cheerleader...
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Hoosier Lottery
(State News ~ 07/28/13)
INDIANAPOLIS -- Here are the winning numbers selected Friday and Saturday in the Hoosier Lottery: Friday Daily Three-Midday 5-9-3 Daily Three-Evening 0-4-0 Daily Four-Midday 3-0-6-6 Daily Four-Evening 0-9-3-1 Cash 5 4-9-12-28-36 Mix and Match 11-22-24-31-33...
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Body Of Local Woman Discovered
(Local News ~ 07/28/13)
Editor's Note: These stories on Jennifer Stockrahm originally ran on February 12 and 13, 1997. By Beth Hlavek The body of Jennifer Stockrahm, 21, was found severely burned early this morning in a vehicle in Harmony. Her mother, Joan Stockrahm, of Harmony confirmed that her daughter was the victim. The incident occurred within 100 yards of the mother's house...
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Well Known Brazil Woman Shot Down By Koreans
(Local News ~ 07/28/13)
Editor's Note: This story about Grace J. Snyder originally ran on March 28, 1922. Special Cablegram to The Times SHANGHAI, March 28 -- Mrs. William J. Snyder, Brazil, was killed when two Koreans ran amuck and fired on a crowd of tourists arriving on the American Shipping Board liner Pine Tree State, following an unsuccessful attempt to assassinate Baron Tanaka...
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Thankful For Care
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/28/13)
To the Editor: On the morning of July 15, I awake with dizziness (vertigo). I was unable to contact my two younger sisters so I called my niece. She was on her way to a business meeting. She contacted a friend. He came to my aid, and drove me to the emergency room at Clay St. Vincent's Hospital...
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Cheers For The Park Board
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/28/13)
To the Editor: Well, it finally happened. We know alcohol got into the golf courses a while back, we know it's gotten closer to our city schools (East Side Elementary School), we now have it in all the drug stores that I've visited recently and it's in our food stores; now "they" want alcohol in the park...
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In Total Agreement
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/28/13)
To the Editor: First, we would like to applaud the Brazil Board of Parks and Recreation for listening to the people of Brazil. By voting not to allow the sale of alcohol in Forest Park, the people's voice was heard. This festival, by all accounts, was growing each year without the sale of alcohol...
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A Splendid Reunion
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/28/13)
To the Editor: The Brazil High School class of 1968 would like to extend a big thank you to the Lake House Restaurant in Staunton for the great evening we had Saturday, July 20. Our 45th class reunion was held in their beautiful reception room, and we had a wonderful time...
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On TV Commercials
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/28/13)
To the Editor: This letter is about TV commercials. There are these medicine commercials telling the public about how great their medicine is and what it can do for you and then turn around and in the same commercial and tell you to consult your physician or it might or possibly could cause injury or death...
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Humane Society Needs
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/28/13)
To the Editor: Hello! Here's another letter from Cat & Dog from the Clay County Humane Shelter. When the story appeared in the June 3 edition of The Brazil Times requesting items that we needed, donations poured in. It was wonderful! Thank you so much...
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Thanks To The 4-H Council
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/28/13)
To the Editor: I would like to thank the 4-H Council for all their hard work this year to put on another awesome fair. We have a wonderful president who has every kid's best interest at heart and is a very good man. A special thanks to Tammy Steiner for all she does year round to make this happen...
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PC Facts for Non-PC Geeks
(Column ~ 07/28/13)
About 75 years ago, Konrad Zuse of Berlin, Germany was credited with inventing the first freely programmable computer. Fifty years ago this summer, my best friend Roger was taking a course in data processing. Roger was learning a computer programming "language" called COBAL and I was anxious to join him...
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Legends and Lore
(Column ~ 07/28/13)
Catfish. What do you know about these odd looking, slimy, and sometimes disgusting creatures? Like most people, you have at least heard much about them. Things such as they are slimy; their "horns" are sharp and can slice you wide open; they will eat anything, even people; some have been found to be so big that they can swallow a Volkswagen Beetle with little difficulty, or a scuba diver with complete ease...
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Political Commentary
(Column ~ 07/28/13)
If you want to know why passing congressional legislation has gotten so difficult, here are two numbers to remember: Five and 532. They illustrate a great deal about Congress today. When I served in the House decades ago and the "Farm Bill" came up, stitching a successful piece of legislation together depended on getting five organizations to find common ground...
- Family Portrait (Community News ~ 07/28/13)
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Reunions
(Community News ~ 07/28/13)
The following are a list of upcoming reunions in the area as provided to The Brazil Times: Ray and James Stevenson/Sarah Squires Reunion Families and friends of Ray and James Stevenson/Sarah Squire are invited to a reunion at Harmony Park Saturday, Aug. 3...
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Illinois Lottery
(State News ~ 07/28/13)
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Here are the winning numbers selected Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the Illinois Lottery: Friday Pick Three-Midday 9-7-5 Pick Three-Evening 6-0-0 Pick Four-Midday 7-5-6-8 Pick Four-Evening 5-4-0-8 My 3-Midday 1-4-7 My 3-Evening...
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Higgins Taken For Lie Detector Test
(Local News ~ 07/28/13)
Editor's Note: This story regarding the disappearance of Billy Martin originally appeared in The Brazil Times Monday, Aug. 12, 1957. Harry Allen "Tex" Higgins, the primary suspect in the mysterious disappearance of Billy Martin, seven-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Martin, 352 North Colfax St., was taken to Indianapolis early this morning to take a lie detector test...
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Heavy Rain Creates Havoc
(Local News ~ 07/28/13)
Editor's Note: This story regarding a significant amount of rain originally appeared in the Aug. 17, 1993, issue of The Brazil Times. The heavy morning rain that started about 1 o'clock this morning, has driven many Brazil citizens out of their homes, flooded basements and businesses and created havoc in Clay County...
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Two Shot In Execution Type Murders
(Local News ~ 07/28/13)
Editor's Note: This story regarding the murders of Ricky A. Mustard and Tony S. Pickett appeared in the Nov. 21, 1988, issue of The Brazil Times. Autopsies were to be performed this morning on the bodies of two Brazil residents shot to death early Saturday...
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Reasons Sought For Homicides
(Local News ~ 07/28/13)
Editor's Note: This story regarding the murders of Ricky A. Mustard and Tony S. Pickett appeared in the Nov. 21, 1988, issue of The Brazil Times. Why would anyone want to murder Ricky Mustard and his stepdaughter, Tonya Pickett? That was a question family, friends and neighbors were asking after Mustard, 32, and his 16-year-old stepdaughter were found shot to death at 110 W. Pinckley St. early Saturday...
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Baby Pulled From Park Toilet
(Local News ~ 07/28/13)
Editor's Note: This story regarding an abandoned baby originally appeared in the Aug. 8, 1997, issue of The Brazil Times. A small community, proud of its neighborly reputation and relax-on-the-front-porch atmosphere, Knightsville, was thrust into the front-page, tabloid-type grit of a big city Thursday afternoon after local authorities discovered and retrieved a newborn baby that had been left in the filth-coated pit beneath a park outhouse...
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Shirley Ann (White) Love
(Obituary ~ 07/28/13)
Shirley Ann (White) Love, 64, Clay City, passed away at Indiana University Medical Center July 27, 2013, following a 37-year battle with kidney failure. She was born May 24, 1949, the daughter of Edgar "Ed" and Violet (Sexton) White. Shirley graduated from Jasonville High School with the class of 1967...
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Summer To Perform At Bon Jovi Concert
(Local News ~ 07/28/13)
Editor's Note: This story about Henry Lee Summer originally ran on Aug. 24, 1995. Brazil native Sony recording artist Henry Lee Summer will perform in concert, opening the show for Bon Jovi, at the Deer Creek Music Center in Noblesville. The show will start at 7:30 p.m...
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When Elephants Wanted To Sew
(Local News ~ 07/28/13)
Editor's Note: This is David Krampe's secondhand account of an incident in the 1930s as told by his mother. Whenever I see Barnum and Bailey animal crackers, my thoughts travel back in time to a story that my mother, Marjorie Krampe, told me about an incident in 1930s Brazil. This was during the Great Depression when money was scarce and happy times were hard to come by...
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Mrs. Anna Zenor Dies
(Local News ~ 07/28/13)
Editor's Note: This is an article regarding the death of Anna Belle Zenor, who was born in Brazil and married to A.R. Zenor, publisher of several national newspapers. Mrs. Anna Belle Zenor, 96, died suddenly at the Barnsdall Villa, Sunday, about 7:20 p.m., after retiring a few minutes earlier and showing no signs of illness. She was reported to have had a good day, visiting and joking with residents and visitors at the Villa, where she had made her home for less than two weeks...
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Bands, Military And Patriotism: Clay County Style
(Local News ~ 07/28/13)
Editor's Note: This is an article on the history of the Brazil Concert Band and Jackson Township Community Band. The Brazil Concert Band's long history dates back to 1858 making it not only one of the oldest continuous bands in the United States but one of the oldest continuous civic organizations in Clay County. The Jackson Township Community Band was established in 1915. The BCB and JTCB have a close relationship with United States military involvement...
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Country Rhodes Fish Fry
(Local News ~ 07/28/13)
The All-You-Can-Eat Country Rhodes fish fry will be held on Saturday, Aug. 3 from 4-7 p.m., in the dining hall of the Friendly Benwood Community Christian Youth Campground at 525 E. County Road 1200 N. The menu will be: walleye, popcorn shrimp and chicken strips paired with steak fries, applesauce, coleslaw and baked beans. Drinks include tea and lemonade...
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Reunion of USS Indianapolis Survivors set
(Local News ~ 07/28/13)
INDIANAPOLIS -- All are invited to attend the 68th anniversary reunion of the USS Indianapolis Survivors Organization. The reunion will take place at the Hyatt Regency, Indianapolis, Aug. 1-4. Those attending will have an opportunity to meet the survivors...
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Clay County heroes to be honored
(Local News ~ 07/28/13)
Two Clay County heroes will be honored at a special ceremony Tuesday at Brazil City Hall. The ceremony will honor Robert Lamb and Artie R. Miller, two of the crewmen who perished on the USS Indianapolis during World War II. Tuesday's ceremony will begin at 11 a.m...
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Special issue in October
(Local News ~ 07/28/13)
The Brazil Times has already started finalizing plans for another 125th special anniversary issue to be printed in October. Anyone with information they wish to share for the issue may do so by calling 446-2216, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., or e-mail scoop1j@gmail.com. All information provided to The Brazil Times will be considered for the special section celebrating 125 years of news in Clay County...
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Boespflug wins 26th running of 'Putnamville Clash'
(Professional Sports ~ 07/28/13)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor PUTNAMVILLE -- Chad Boespflug has had quite a summer piloting the famed No. 57 Paul Hazen sprint car and Saturday night's event at Lincoln Park Speedway provided the next chapter. Boespflug blasted to his 21st top-10 finish of 2013 and scored his fourth victory of the season when he made a superb slider stick on the final lap to edge Shane Cottle at Lincoln Park Speedway for the "Putnamville Clash" victory that garnered the team a $2,000 payday...
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Wayne Newton Post 346 captures regional tourney title
(High School Sports ~ 07/28/13)
By STEVE FIELDS For the Brazil Times TERRE HAUTE -- T.J. Decker pitched four innings of shutout relief and hit a bouncing ball that scored the winning run Sunday afternoon, putting Terre Haute Wayne Newton Post 346 in the American Legion Baseball state finals for the fourth year in a row...
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Hoosier Ryan Newman wins Brickyard 400 at Indy
(Professional Sports ~ 07/28/13)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Ryan Newman fulfilled the childhood dream of so many who grew up in Indiana -- winning at storied Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Newman, from South Bend, ended a 49-race losing streak with Sunday's victory at the Brickyard, and he did it by beating Jimmie Johnson...
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Birthday Celebration!
(Local News ~ 07/28/13)
Homemakers honor 'Centurions' Indiana Extension Homemaker Clubs throughout the state have been celebrating 100 years of service this year. The eight Clay County clubs coordinated their efforts Sunday to honor the eight "Centurions" of the county...
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