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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1955
Page
4
The Carthage Citizen weekly issue lists staff including Editor and Publisher Kenneth Rhodes and Society Editor Grace Porter. It provides postal details and subscription rates: one year 52 weeks for $2.00 and six months 26 weeks for $1.00.
Congressman Ralph Harvey told business leaders he would back President Eisenhower’s proposed federal aid for school building construction. He said the plan helps communities lacking resources, avoids federal control of schools, and ensures the government is out after projects are finished. Harvey also supported the 10 year highway plan, a 90 cent minimum wage, and flexible farm price support.
O C McCarty has sold McCarty Drug Store to Ed Bly ending his father’s 1917 takeover era. Carthage Radio & Appliance Shop moves from Mill to Main Street next week and will close three days for changes. Six IS and SC Home residents ran away Sunday. six boys slept in a box car then were seen near Walnut Ridge Pike.
20 years ago on April 5, 1985 Mr. and Mrs. Oran Henley planned a studio move to Knightstown around May 15. Eugene Gardner left for Terre Haute for a tryout with the Three I baseball league. Earl Herkless traded the hotel to Ross Parish for his residence and expected to change.
The Town Board of Trustees of Carthage Indiana will on May 2 1955 at 7 30 p m receive sealed proposals for 10000 gallons tar or less and 400 tons of stone chips No 9 11 or 12 or less to be laid on streets per instructions of the Town Street Commissioners. Proposals on forms approved by the State Board of Accounts. Work to be completed by September 1 1955. Board reserves right to reject all bids. Bid bonds or certified checks required. Dated April 6 1955. Attest Bernadine Morgan Clerk Treasurer.
Town authorities in Carthage warn all dog owners that after April 14 untagged dogs may be shot or disposed of as required by law. The notice is issued by the Town Council Clerk Treasurer.
The 1925 graduating class includes Babette Henley Ruth Henley Grace Overman Kathryn Hahn Frances Ramey John Heim Paul Gray and Howard Binford. Local schedules note travels by T L Beher Ed Adkins and spouses to Richmond Indianapolis visits by Mrs T H Jordan Mrs Roy Herkless and Mildred. Dorothy Sipe appointed City Library librarian in Indianapolis after completing training.
Letter to editor notes the 1955 Townsend National Convention will convene at St. Petersburg Florida May 2 to 5 in Municipal Pier Auditorium Tampa Bay with television coverage. Dr Francis Townsend outlined the event as the 15th national meeting and Florida is highlighted for supporting the proposition. Local visits mention Mrs Cornelia Beher of Rushville as Friday guest and stops in Knightstown New Castle.
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