Carmi native Bob Smith shaped by public service and farming
William E. Steinbrecher of Collinsville and Betty of Carmi are linked to Carmi through their son Bob L Smith. A longtime journalist and public figure, Smith has led the Carmi Public Library and White County Historical Society, chaired the Illinois March of Dimes drive, and contributed to Lincoln and Evansville histories. He also manages family farms and oil interests while promoting the Sesquicentennial Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Steinbrecher
Collinsville
Evansville
Robert L
Danville
Kentucky
Carmi
Betty
Elm Street
Edgar Dickey
Smith
John Young Brown
Congress
Bob
Sesquicentennial Leader
Brown
Fred Vinson
Supreme Court
Washington
D. C
Daily Messenger
Baltimore Sun
Baltimore
Reader's Digest
Bowling Green
Boab
Carmi Public Library
White County
Tristorical Society
Lincoln Heritage Trail Foundation
Methodist Church
Harrisbore
March of
Local Club Meetings and Upcoming Singing Event
Junior Aid will meet at 3 PM Thursday February 10 at Mrs. Edwin Stocke's home. Wabash Chapter NSCAR holds regular meeting February 10 at 7 30 PM at Mrs. C FE Garner's 310 West Main Street. Eagles Club offers free supper for members Friday February 11 at 6 30 PM. White County Singing Convention Sunday February 13 at 2 PM at Carmi General Baptist Church. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Aid
Edwin Stocke
Carmi Saddle Club
Farm Bureau
Wabash
NSCAR
Eagles Club
White County
Carmi General Baptist Church
Little Wabash Garden Club Meeting Set at Mrs Barger Home
The Little Wabash Garden Club will meet at 116 McArthur Place the home of Mrs Gene Barger on Monday February 14 at 2 p.m. Members gather to discuss club activities and plans.
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Little Wabash Garden Club
Gene Barger
McArthur Place
Carmi Masonic Lodge to host memorial for Lester H Thorne
Carmi Masonic Lodge No 272 AF and AM will hold a memorial service for Lester H Thorne tonight February 8 at 8 o clock at the Donald Campbell Funeral Home.
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Carmi Masonic Lodge No
AF & AM
Lester H. Thorne
Donald, Campbell
Sesquicentennial Choir parts practice for men tonight
The Sesquicentennial Choir holds a men’s parts practice this evening February 8 at 7 30 in the Presbyterian Fellowship Hall. The Happy Hour Unit meets Wednesday February 9 at 1 30 p m at Mrs. C S Barrington’s home.
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Presbyterian Fellowship Hall
Happy Home Hour Unit
Local Ladies Club Meetings Set For February 9
Springerton American Legion Auxiliary hosts a Wednesday meeting at 7 p.m. with a covered dish bingo prize. Newcomers Club rescheduled to February 9 at 9 30 a.m. at 701 East Main Street, Mrs. Hugh Frye’s home. Carmi Ladies Golf Association gathers February 9 at 9 30 a.m. at Mrs. Stewart A Pearce’s home. open to all women golfers and beginners.
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Springerton American Legion Auxiliary
Newcomers Club
Hugh Frye
East Main Street
Carmi Ladies Golf Association
Stewart A. Pearce
Homebuilders class meeting moved to Thursday night
The Homebuilders class that was to meet last Thursday night will hold a meeting this week on February 10 at 7 30 pm at Emmanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church.
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Emmanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church
Sesquicentennial Year Keeps J Robert Smith Busy
Biography traces J Robert Smith’s oil family history from Oil City to Marietta to Evansville. He worked at U S Rubber Pittsburgh, then Danville Kentucky Daily Messenger stake, married Betty in 1927, daughter Marilyn.
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Oil City
Pennsylvania
Hohman
Smiths
Marietta
Northwest Territory
Bob
F. D. Smith
Dallas
Texas
William G. Smith
Glasgow
Kentucky
Anothe
Henry C. Smith
Owensboro
Peart
Arthur Hahn
Winifred Miller
Indianapolis
Indiana
Evansville
Smith
Petersburg
Central High School
YMCA
Evansville Press
Evansville College
U. S. Rubber Company
Pittsburgh
William
Danville GU
Kentucky Daily Messenger
Betty
Marilyn
Carmi Name Appears Eight Times in Bible
An article notes Carmi or Carmites mentioned in multiple Bible verses including Gen. 46:9 Ex. 6:14 Num. 26:6 1 Chron 5:3 Joshua 7 1 7.18 and Chronicles references debating identity with Achan family lines and the Carmites.
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Cammi
Caurmi
Reuben
Jacobs
Carmi
Achan
Names of Carmi and Carmine Across Places
The passage notes a Carmine Texas, a Carmichael in Canada, a long Italian village name starting with Carmi, and Lake Carmi in Franklin County Vermont. It questions whether these names derive from the Biblical Carmi.
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Carmi
Texas
Canada
Italy
Lake Carmi
Franklin County
Vermont
City Council discusses airport importance and dump relocation
Miss Eisner outlined the Carmi airport’s role with 16 planes stationed there and transit flights averaging three daily. The facility serves industry including Federal Mogul and Servco, operates seven days weekly, and a night attendant trailer is kept on site. Eisner will be paid 50 dollars monthly retroactive to January 1, 1966, from the city. A potential move of the city dump to Bill Peters property is discussed if a lease is arranged. Gene Usery asked for a 39 inch woven wire fence with two barbs separating his property from the dump after debris removal. the mayor promised a satisfactory resolution.
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Miss Eisner
Servco
Jerry Winter
Bill Peters
Carmi
Gene Usery
Aml
Boehringer
Usery
White County Leads WVA Membership Drive in Sesquicentennial Year
The article notes White County tops the West Bash Valley Association enrollments with 158 members in 1965 and aims for 750 members in 1966. It highlights county comparisons such as Madison and Richland, and urges more counties to join to influence water resource projects like reservoirs and watersheds across Indiana.
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Wayne
Jasper
Crawford
Lawrence
Clay
WVA
Indiana
Illinois
Hoosierland
Madison
Washington
Sullivan County
George Geltinger
Wabash Valley Association
Ots
George Shipley
Richland County
Olney
George
Riehland
White County
Springfield
Indianapolis
Focal
Growth Has Been Carmi Trademark For 150 Years
Carmi shows a century and a half of growth with six manufacturing plants employing nearly 600 and oil and agriculture as major industries. The Carmi Times now prints daily for 25 000 readers while the post office reports 1964 receipts of 109 000. Retail trade draws 75 000 customers from a 35 mile radius as 4 000 phones serve the city and 17 churches span 15 denominations.
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Carmi
Carmi Times
Neis
Poshard and Botsch to Be Honored at State Farm Convention
Willhkam E. Poshard and Glen ard Botsch named to be honored at a three day State Farm convention starting February 28 1966 at the Sheraton Hotel in Cleveland Ohio. State Farm president Edward B. Rust to deliver keynote address. Conference sessions will feature reviews of company plans and industry developments. A special luncheon for members wives and a banquet will honor agents for exceptional sales and service.
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Willhkam E. Poshard
Glenard Botsch
Charmi
State Farm Insurance Aments
Sheraton
Cleveland
Oho
State Farm
Edward B. Rust
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Corney Fifth and Elm
Wayne Walker
D. M. Detroy
Enfield
Beauty Mist
Maxine’s
James Shoe Shop
Walnut and
Smith Streets
Hattie Leeds
Maxine
Gidcomb Jewelers
North
Walnut Street
Earlene Brooks
Larson
H.P
Brown’s Boats & Motors
Mt. Vernon
Ind
L'Aiglon
Jonathan Logan
Berkshire and
Mendell
Speedy Shoe Service
Smith and Walnut
Chris A. Fieck
W. Cherry
MoLerant—en
White & Son Garage
West Oak Street
Electrolux Service
M. D. Pearce
Frances Hill
East Main
Margie Harrawood
HiWay Steak House
Tn Theatre
Farmall
John Deere
Allis Chalmers
Mallette Equipment CO
Carmi, Illinois
Queen’s Grill
Fair Street
Vaughan’s
ST. Polycarp Ladies Guild
TIMES
First Methodist Church
Shortville Woman's Club
Rotary Club
Lions Club
American Legion Auxiliary
Sue Pumphrey
Mary Daepley
Lena Marlin
Bertha Endicott
Wilhelmina Hubele
Eloise Eisner
Wesleyan Service Guild
J. Robert Smith
King Sa
America
Walnut
Roy
Kathryn Williams
Maxwell
Bertis
Bernard
Rastus
Wayne Martin
Main Street
Williams Amusement Company
Poshard, Botsch
Glenard
Botsch
Paint Creek
WM. &. Poshard
Fackney
State Farm Use Insurance Company
State Farm Fire and Casualty Sampany
Bloomington
Jean-Pierre Filipinetti
Mercedes
Ford
Filipinetti
M. Filipinetti
Mustang
Falcon
Thunderuirg
West Main
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