09 Dec 1965
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Newspaper
Carmi Times
Location
Carmi, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1965
Page
1
The Carmi TIMMS announces a sesquicentennial edition celebrating White County’s 1815 founding and 150th anniversary. Readers contributed over 500 photos and articles from ten townships. the paper thanks contributors and urges preservation tips for clippings and photo identifications. The edition includes parade coverage and the Times float honoring Carmi 150th Year and White County 150th Year.
Imaginative look back at White County birthplace in 1815 as settlers push west of the Wabash River while turning cabins into homes. It contrasts pioneer scarcity with today’s supermarkets and the enduring challenge of provisioning a growing community. Singular focus on early settlement and evolving food economy.
The Carmi Times appeals readers to preserve the December 9 centennial edition, noting Metropolis printed a limited run and demand exhausted supplies. The paper warns that extra copies may not be printed and asks readers to save the edition for others who might need it.
Roy O Nea l looks at White County’s 150 year development from 1815 to modern times. He notes settlers moved from log houses to today’s comforts. by now most residents enjoy modern homes with heat, bathrooms, TV, and appliances, while imagining future advances.
Several hundred people are expected at Carmi City Park for White County’s 150th birthday celebration. The centerpiece is a Sesquicentennial crimson maple presented by Mrs. Robert Ready Williams, with Robert J. Williams as White County Board of Supervisors chairman and Mayor Laurence E. Bovhringer.
Carmi Times readers submitted Sesqui Letters with uneven numbers but solid quality. Senior winner is Mrs. Jessie Kennett Smith born July 25, 1875. runner up is Mrs. Bertha Endicott Smith born July 1, 1884. Class 2 winner Col Elam L Stewart of Long Beach California with Carmi business-house memories.
A historical account traces the early courthouses from a 1816 court at Lowry Hay's home to a 1831 brick courthouse built by Hackett and Rudolph. It details interim sites including James Ratcliff’s storehouse and John Craw’s house, plus a 1819 plank supply plan with a stated limit of 3 dollars per hundred.
Carmi unveils a multi month Sesquicentennial program starting December 31 with midnight bells and heritage services. Events include a massed bands concert February 26, Lincoln Heritage Trail premiere in March, a Sesqui Queen contest, Messiah performance in March, May convention tours, July 4 celebration, and a large October Kiwanis parade and events.
Gemini 7 continues orbital operations on its fifth day with mission officials weighing launch timing for Gemini 6. Political tensions rise as Russia’s propaganda push and U S Viet Nam policy debates unfold amid Johnson’s handling of mail and Viet Nam letters.
Darrell Hawkins departed Tuesday to serve in the Armed Forces leaving behind duties in makeup and press for today's White County Sesquicentennial edition. A 1964 Carmi Township High School graduate, he married Friday night to Glenda Browning, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hawkins.
The White County Historical Society republished the 1883 White County History in Carmi for its 150th birthday. Copies cost 10 dollars before January 1 and 12 dollars afterward. calls or visits to Ratcliff Inn, 216 East Main, are welcome for mailings or pickups.
The 1965 White County edition traces 1815 to 1965 transforming land from Indigenous hunting grounds to rich, productive towns. It notes Indian campfires giving way to modern settlements, cabins rising into towns, some flourishing, others fading, as housing and industry reshaped the county.
The White County Nursing Home in Carmi, opened 1911 as an infirmary and licensed as a nursing home in 1947, is a 90 bed facility run by the White County Nursing Home committee under the county board. Superintendent Felix R. Finch, since 1961, notes 50 staff, ongoing activities, and an annual White County Fair craft show where patients won Eb ribbons. The home emphasizes resident comfort, with programs including church, Sunday School, entertainment, and crafts.
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