Headlines in History 1951: Smooth talker bilks Tribune boys of $10.50
What was making news in our area during this week in years past? The History Museum offers these newspaper excerpts to give you an idea.
June 18, 1907: “The South Bend Conservatory gave a grand closing recital for the season of 1906-07 at the Oliver opera house Monday evening, which was enjoyed by a representative audience of nearly 1,000 people in spite of the humidity of the atmosphere.” — The South Bend Tribune
June 19, 1913: “The pure milk and ice cream campaign being carried on by the board of health is having its good effect. Twelve samples of milk and two samples of ice cream, which composed the last consignment of samples collected in this city by the city food inspector, Charles Van Lake, and sent to the state chemical laboratory for analysis, were reported average or better.” — The South Bend Tribune
June 20, 1927: “G. Ames Aldrich, well known landscape painter, is stopping in South Bend a few days on his way to spend the remainder of the summer in Gloucester, Mass. During the last season he has exhibited in Chicago, St. Louis and Philadelphia, making his home in Aurora, Ill. Mr. Aldrich formerly lived in South Bend. His wife, who was on the faculty of the South Bend High School, is stopping here with him to renew local acquaintance.” — The South Bend Tribune
June 21, 1932: “Two ancient catalpa trees that have stood for 50 or 60 years on the property adjoining the city hall were cut down Monday and the stumps uprooted today to make additional parking space for city hall officials and employees. The trees originally stood on the estate of the late Dr. James H. Cannon’s residence (which) was used as headquarters of the water department.” — The South Bend Tribune
June 22, 1943: “Operations of harvesting combines and hay and straw balers should plan their routes now so that they can estimate their mileage and apply for sufficient gasoline and oil rations, Raymond H. Wiseman, chairman of the St. Joseph county farm transportation committee, announced today.” — The South Bend Tribune
June 23, 1951: “Three South Bend Tribune carrier boys, one a detective’s son, reported to police Friday that their routes had been invaded by a ‘smooth-talking’ impersonator who collected a total of $10.50 from several subscribers.” — The South Bend Tribune
June 24, 1969: “The new Portage Ave. Bridge was dedicated this morning, however the official opening of the span was delayed until a final coat of asphalt can be laid on the approaches.” — The South Bend Tribune
This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: What made news the third week of June in South Bend in history
