Tipton High School - Tiptonian Yearbook (Tipton, IN)

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The Prevaricator THE PREVARICATOR Pub'isher every decade by the Seen Her Class of Tipton High Shool A. BUTTINSKY, Editor I. C. MONEY, Business Manager Dr. llarry Hinkley, internationally known vetcrniarian, has just discovered an absolute cure for the gasoline itch which has been killing so many horses re- cently. The details were not learned but it is said that the method used to cure the afflicted animals is to tic sand paper about them in such a manner as to con- stantly scratch them. This is more than the itch can stand and it leaves immedi- ately. Miss Mildred Ross and Miss Irene Wil- burn have returned from a trip to Califor- nia. The girls, both residents of Tipton county tllliss Wilburn's home being in llobbsl did not go to California together, but by a strange coincidence met in San Francisco. They then completed their trip together. PRRMINENT WRITER PRERIRT5 THE FUTURE Miss Audrey Owens. foremost journalist of America. predicts that in the future, all the great metropolitan papers will be manned by women. In spite of her approaching marriage. Miss Owens in the interview which she consented to give the Prevaricator today, declared that she would continue her jour- nalistic carcer. I love Fred, she stated, buf I love my work also. However, Fred does not care. although he used to have the absurd idea that a woman's home comes hrstf' The interview with Miss Owens was short, as she is very busy, both in the business and in the social world. PERSONALS Miss Olyne llershman, head of the Wo- l'l'I6l'l,S League of Voters, will talk here, Law will introduce the speaker. The pub- Tuesday night at the City Hall. Mayor lic is invited. Miss Eula Kinder is spending a few weeks at the home of her mother on South Independence street. Miss Kinder, who is quite a well-known opera singer, will tour Europe before resuming her work for the Yicto Talking Machine Company. The marriage of Minnie Ellen Peck, famous opera star, and Lester Weisman. world's 18.2 balkline billiard champion, be- came known today in society circles. Both are graduates of Tipton High School in '24, Mr. TYiesman is a member of O Mi Pie fraternity. A charming announcement party was given at the home of Eula Kinder last night in honor of the wedding of Thelma Morris and Russel Hoover, which will take place on Friday, July the thirteenth. Mr. lloovcr is Chief of Police in Tipton and has many friends. Miss Morris is a graduate of Tipton High School and res- ident of Hobbs. Miss Edrie Leah Stansbury, teacher of Shorthand at the Muncie Abnormal, is vis- iting friends in Tipton. J. H. s. Gains will Hoiqwnnn rims Philip Matthews. a former Tipton young man, has been honored in this month's Photoplay Magazine as Hollywood's lIandsomest Man, Most Perfect Lover, and liest Actor. Mr. Edwin Parkhurst, world's greatest producer and actor, indorses Photoplay's statement. Both M. Matthews and Mr. Parkhurst got their start in amateur dranmtics in T. H. S. Also, both Mr. Matthews and Mr. Parkhurst married Tipton girls. Mr. Matthews married.Edythe Tompkins, who graduated recently with high honors from Indiana University, and Mr. Parlthurst married Mary Melton. who operates a beauty parlour in Hollywood. Congressman Parks has just completed a thinking machine which he says will greatly lighten his congressional duties. This machine can be set on his desk and will do his voting. It will greatly relieve Mr. Park's over-worked mind. Joseph Tlarton Law, former T. H. S. star athlete. has just been appointed head Football coach at the University of New Lancaster. Tt was largely through his cf- forts as assistant coach that the New Lancaster Tigers were able to crush the sailors from the Hobbs Xaval Academy by the overwhelming score of 3-0. IJUIII TPPTIINTEII TTI HIGH P05ITIIlN H. Bert Cully, ex-Tipton High School Dellinger, President of the Chinese Re- public, as Prime Minister to Hawaii. The appointment was no surprise to Mr. Cully's many friends. Mr. Cully will go to Hawaii immediate- ly and take with him his charming bride. formerly Miss Lois Mock. The journey to Hawaii will be their honey-moon trip. RELIC WEEK Miss Mary Porter, head librarian in the Tipton Public Library, announces that as next week is Relic Week, she would be glad to have any relics contributed for the Library display. Miss Porter has received a very inter- esting picture of an old gymnasium used by the high school in 1924. Any one wishing to see this picture of the antique structure should call at the Library. TIIIJIT ANTI ITUMPRNY BIRRIISHQENES IIEASE The Todd and Company circus, which was here last week, gave a very creditable performance. Mr. Todd, owner and press agent of the circus, was at one time noted in Tipton for his oratorical ability. Tipton people were surprised to hear that he was married to Miss Anna Belle Spencer, former teacher in Tipton High School. IIETERINTRY SURRESSEUL WITH IIIIRE FIIR SNTKER Dr. llarry Binkley, well known veterin- ary, received special mention last week in the Horse Doctor Gazette because of his miraculous cure of Sheba. pet snake in the Todd and Co. Circus, which was here last week. Sheba, naturally very tempermental, had an acute case of the mumps, and was very snappish to every one. However, Dr, Binkley cured her in a very short time, and the circus was able to proceed on its way. Ii Sheriff ' s Sale Harrison Smitson's Laundry Works Saturday Feb. 1, 1943 Must Be Sold. Many Bargains. Wanted I1 C 6 soo WORKMEN THE TIPTON ONION WORKS J. Mendenhall

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I WEATHER PATRONIZE WEAR AND OUR SCANDAL FORMER SECTION Vol. 50 Bbls. FRIDAY, FEB. 31, 1943 Price: Horse Cents Smitstin s Spouse ln Sensational Suit BUUZE UUEEN I5 APPHEHENUEU BY UAPTAIN WHIUHT New York, April ll--The rum smug- gling craft, lievo . and its audacious girl captain w:ts captured last night near lleer Point hy the l', S. Revenue cutter. Sa- hara in charge of Captain Matt tllartltaj Vt'right, the only woman oiiicer in llarhor Vigilance Service. The night ht-ing dark and the weather favorahli- for the landing of the forhid- dt-n nectar from thc rum Ileet. which has heen riding at anchor heyond the limit. lt was ahont 13 o'cIock hy the star- hoard watch when we sighted the lights of the 'lit-vo', said Captain Wright, when interviewed, and suspecting her pastime. we invited her to stop hy a close shot across Tier nose, Init she. evidently sus' pecting us. spectletl her motors. NVQ of course pursued her and after an hour of this and firing intermittently, the 'ltevo' hoisted the nightie on account of damage received during the chase. Nvc drew up along side. continued 0FFtcer VN'right. and rt-untested her crew to throw up their johs in thc name of St. Yolstea-il. VVl1o should stroll out' of her smoky little callin hut Nassau Nell, the queen of the rum fleet, alias llt-len Daniels, wanted in New York and other foreign countries for unlawful peddling of shot-strings and per- fume. She cahny spat on one of the otii- cers and hegan powdering her nose, which was tlushcd from the excitement. The contrahand cargo consisting of l.y- dia TC. l'inkham's tire water and Tanlac was contiscated and will he used as evi- dence. Miss llaniels will prohahly re- ceive a severe scolding from the Soup- ream Court. MAIUH HUHEHT IJ. LAW HAPPY EATHEH UF TWINS tireat happiness reigns in the hottie of Mayor Rohert t'. I.aw today, as last night his palatial residence was visited hy the stork, leaving two houncing sons. Mayor l.aw was down town this morn- ing, passing the cigars arourtd to all the fity llall employees. Ile has received congratulations front all over the l'nited States, he heing so well-known. As every one in Tipton knows. Mayor Law is a graduate of Tipton lligh School, Shortly after his graduation, he married Miss Matlelyn l'lummer, wlto also claims the class of 'Z-T. The twins have ht-en named Pete and Rt-l'eat. Latest Reports of Clothing Store Robbery Twenty-thousand dollars in' cash was taken last night from the sate in Men- 3dtnltall's t'Iothing Store, I Mr. .Tohn Mendenhall. owner of the store, said that he leit last night at ahont six-thirty, after putting the money in tlte safe. Ile attended the dance. given at the lilks' home, for college graduates. and when going home at ahout two a. rn.. he noticed a light in the store. Ile supposed that he had left it on, and heing very weary, went on home. This morning his loss was discovered. Mr. Harry llclmick. famous society crook. is suspected. Ile and his wife. formely Caryl Hoover. the heiress, whose elopeinent startled society a few weeks ago, were seen to leave the dance at' T2 p. nt. This morning there is no trace of the couple. Mr, lielmick. who mingles with the hest society, has heen suspected of many hig hauls hut ltas always heen too clever to leave any evidence against him. When Caryl lloover, hcatnifttl society girl, hecame infatuated with him, she was disinheritetl hy her parents. The local slt-nth. Russel lluover, is working on the case. Ntw Hvirfitinis uttntn at aan A new Iirin hy the name of Ileat' and james has staretd httsiness in Tipton. Tltis tirm will deal in Eskimo Pies anti lost tunhrellas, and will prohahly render much service to the pnhlic. Miss Alice Bear. head of the Iirm, is a graduate of Tipton lligh School and llut- ler college, where she took a course in l'mhrella Telepathy. She can tell hy look- ing at a lost unhrella what it's owner looks like, his name and his peculiarities. Miss Mary James has devoted her life to thc study of the Eskimo pie and it's ef- fect. She will prove to her customers tltat her goods are wholesome, hy eating half the pic herself. She will charge live cents cxtra for this privilege, however. The tirm has the hest wishes for success from the Tipton people. DANCER RETIRES ON BUNION Mary t'aroline Means. wlto Ior several years has heen thrilling liroadway with her spectacular toe-dancing. is now retired. on account of a serious hunion which has de- veloped on the great toe of her right foot. She carried insurance on the metnher. SUE5 TU SEIJEUE FHUM SNAP-SUU SPLASHEHS SUN A sensational divorce case has het-n Tiled in the local court, hy Mrs. lierniece Smit- son against her hnshand, Harrison Smit- ron. She charges non-support. unfaithful- ni-ss. and cruelty and she also wishes hcr inztiden name of Iinrkhart restored. This comes as a great shoelt to thc manv friends of the prominent couple. Mr. and Mrs. Sinitson have heen married tltree years, their marriage coming as gi rg-,gulf nl a high school romance. Mr. Smitson. who is President of the Indiana l.anndrylnen's Association, has nothing to say on the snhjcct. Mrs. Stnitson charges that Tier hnshand forced her to work in the laundry. soiling her heatttiful hands. She also says he made her live on a mere pittance of S'l0,0tNl a month. She ali-to charges that' he has heen writing and receiving love letters from the famous liroadway dancer, Mary I':troline Means. Paul Parksijome Again t'ong'rt-ssman lk:-y I'ark is paying a visit to his ol:l home town, llohhs. Indi- ana. lie arrived yesterday afternoon and was niet at the station hy a host of ad- miring' friends who gave him a most hearty welcome, while the llohhs' hand played the National song, When lkey t'omes March- inq llotne. llis friends carried him down Washington Avenue to the old home, where he had lived as a child. 1 Vongressman Park will remain ttntil Fri- i av. HIE LEAGUE PITUHEH EIGUHE5 IN EIU UEAL tiarland Ilellinger, for many years star pitching ace of the Boston Cnhs, has heen traded to the New York Giants in a deal which is said to involve several hundred thousand 'dollars. llellinger, who has long heen the terror of opposing hatters, is hest known. perhaps, for his spit hall antl lis drop curve, hoth of which he originated. lie discovered that hy an ample quantity of spit heing applied to the hall just he- fore it was pitched, the halter's eyes wottld hecotne tilled with smootlt-runnittg saliva. thus making it impossihle for him to hit the hall. lle has a curve that loops np over the grandstand and then drops. Dellinger is well known in this cotnmunity and is a graduate of Tipton Iligh School.

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The Prevaricator MARGARET AlllllEMAN REREIVES REWARR Tomorrow evening at the City Hall, Miss Margaret Addleman will be awarded a Carnegie Medal for her services in teaching the deaf and dumb language to those afflicted in the tongue and ears dur- ing the past few years. Miss Addleman's career has been most note-worthy. Even in ber high school days she became expert in using the deaf and dumb sign language. Mayor Robert Law will deliver a speech in her honor at the City llall tomorrow. Friends In City The people of Tipton were glad to hear last week from Mrs. Lee Rubush, former- ly Martha Allen, of Indianapolis. Mrs. Rubnsh is a former graduate of Tipton lligh School, graduating with his -ionors in commercial studies in l9Z4. She states that she is very happy. Her husband has just been made President of the Indiana Branch of the Nickel Plated Railroad. Mr. and Mrs. Rnhusn were the honor guests Tuesday v.i.gnt, aL fi dance uivfu at the Claypool Hotel I-y Mrs. john Vice. Mrs. Vice was formcrly Nellie I-unc:-n of Tipton. Mr. Vice is Iiresillf-it -if R Cl. fkciorm- ers' Clubl, an orgiui-..iti-in siarted in Tap- ton. This club is an anti-cigriri-:ze arid anti-kissing club. Nlllill ARTIST TR RE MARRIEIJ SRUN Because of her approaching marriage to Mr. Marion Herron, famous artist and car- toonist, Miss Mary Holden has announced that she will be willing to sell the Holden Ilat Shop to any capable person who would like to go into this business, as she wishes to sell immediately. Her terms will he unusually low. The marriage will take place in Green- wich Yillage, where Mr. Herron is painting dimples at present. They will live there after a brief honey-moon to Niagara Falls. RESIGNS POSITION Mr. llarold liorton has resigned his position as Fustodian of the City Park, his duties being too strenuous. He will visit relatives and friends in Ohio for a while. Miss Naome Illyes, who has a peanut stand in the Park, says that she will prob- ably take over his duties for a while. John Burkhart The Hobo Poet Returns To His Old Home Town A handsome man, his thick black hair combed carelessly back, his, collar and tie missing, his clothes rather shabby, api peared at the office of the Prevaricator yesterday. He was unnoticed for a time.. but suddenly ye editor cried, Why, John Burkhart! The Hobo Poet! The Staff all turned then, and surely enough it was he. the king of poets, lover of nature, and price of the road. Ile smiled upon all of them, and they were glad to hear that' he had returned to stif- ling city life for a few weeks. Till Spring said he, then I shall. hit the open road once more, I cannot stand the comforts of your civilization any, longer. Mr. Burkhart is known and loved inter- nationally as the Hobo Poet. Ile isla graduate of Tipton High School and Wis- consin University. Ile started a law of- fice in Tipton. However, he could not resist 'HIC call of the open road, and soon left. He has quite a bit of money but it means nothing to him. He does not take it with him 'on his travels. His poems are famous, the l'rev.arica- tor having had the honor of publishing them. Mr. Burkhart has been all over the world and has had much romance and ad- venture. THEATRE NOTEQ I Lovers of the stage will be, glad to hear that Mr. Harold Coy famous vaudeville man and former Tipton citizen, will ap- pear at the Martz Theatre tomorrow night. The Martz, which shows B. F. Keith's Vaudevilles only, feels very fortunate in, securing the popular actor. llis act is called The Fifteen Mos- quitoes and has been highly praised by the critics. His wife, who is still known on the stage, as Winona Smyser, will be his leading lady in this act. Mrs. Juila Dodd Burkett received honor- able mention this month in the Farm Life because of her ability as a farm manager. She has charge of all the busi- ness on the large Burkett farm east of this city, while her husband merely does the work. it 4' ll Miss Milrded Wert. of Greenwich Vil- lage, New York City, is visiting friends in Tipton. Miss Wert is thinking of accept- ing the position of Instructor of Art in Tipton High School. PICTURE OF SENIOR CLASS REUNION IN 1943. li The Tipton Times Covers Tipton County Like The Dew. '93 john Burkhart, Editor and Head Pressman. Read It and Weep. -1- 'i