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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1956
Page
4
The Carthage Citizen lists Kenneth Rhodes as editor and publisher and Grace Porter as society editor. It notes a one year subscription for $2.00 and six months for 26 weeks. The paper is mailed as second class matter from Carthage Indiana with telephone 247.
Purdue extension agronomist K E Beeson notes drought tolerance of grain sorghums and potential use on Indiana soils, with varieties like Midland adapted to parts of the state. Seed treatment, certified seed, proper planting, and moisture under 13 percent are key. humidity and birds pose harvest challenges.
Mrs Paul Moore and her sons spent the weekend as guests of Mr and Mrs Jack Parliament at Beech Grove, enjoying a Saturday and Sunday gathering.
The Old Fauntleroy Home in New Harmony, a unit of the New Harmony State Memorial, will open to the public after April 16. Director Harley G. Hook announced the department has cleaned and refurbished the 1814 Rappite dwelling, with more improvements planned when funds allow.
The Director urges teaching boys and girls gun handling boating swimming and fishing skills. He says educating the coming generation in preferred sports will enhance family life and overall enjoyment of activities they will pursue for life.
Indiana Department of Conservation announces two nurseries Jackson County State Nursery at Wallonia and Jasper Pulaski Nursery north of Medaryville will stay open on weekends to serve farmers who did not mail seedling orders. Seedlings include shortleaf and Virginia pine at 10 per thousand and Jack red and white pine at 15 per thousand. Orders by mail to Forestry Division 311 W. Washington Indianapolis remain available.
Purdue entomologist Ray Everly warns meadow spittlebugs may reduce Indiana’s first cutting by 400 to 500 pounds per acre. Spraying should occur within 10 days of hatch, preferably by early May, with methoxy chlor and heptachlor as recommended options.
Administrator of the Estate of Michael F. Lovett has filed for final settlement in Rush Circuit Court Rushville Indiana on May 3 1956. Heirs and interested parties must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved and prove heirship or claims. Attest Richard A. Phillips Clerk Treon Young Executor Hughes Young Attorneys.
On April 11 1956 a joint petition was filed by General Telephone Company of Indiana Inc and Ripley Farmers Cooperative Telephone Company owners to approve the purchase of the Ripley lines at Morristown and Carthage Indiana. The filing seeks territorial authority certificates automatic dial conversion and rate parity with General Telephone. Public hearing notice to follow by the Public Service Commission of Indiana.
An 8 pound 11 ounce son Stephen Walter was born to Mr and Mrs Lincoln Myers of Carthage on April 13. Carthage recreational softball progresses with a $50 donation from Container Corporation of America to buy equipment for June opening. Ralph McClarnon arrived at Camp Atterbury, discharged, returned home. Robert L Howard and Ruth Anna Ray wed at Wesleyan parsonage April 13 with witnesses. Fred Parish family and Joseph Alexander attended Alexandria auto races. Gilbert L Lee and Eva I Rooker married April 8 at Carthage Wesleyan parsonage. Mrs William Forrest Beck and Mrs Melvin Beck travel to St Louis to meet Melvin Beck discharged from service. Sunday at Russell Pickett’s in Vevay. Miss Gertrude McDaniel, Detroit teacher, visited brother Lawrence McDaniel. Harry Rhodes visited brother Frank at Shiveley’s Corner. in serious condition.
Gracey McCorkle daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred McCorkle married James Elsen son of Mr and Mrs Earl Elsea of Marion Indiana on April 11 in a single ring ceremony at Temple Congregational Church Marion Rev Martin Lee Grant officiated Mrs Ruth P McMullin of Los Angeles Cal Theodore Abercrombie of Rushville Walter Addison attended dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Fred Sims next day Raymond Finney moved to new rooms on Main street Mr and Mrs A W Winfield Ramona Jane and Juanita with Mrs A B Norris and Miss Cora Clark of Rushville were visitors.
Corporal Eugene Herkless, at Ft. Brady, reports heavy snow near the Canadian border after Chicago basketball tourney. Jasper Nigh buys William Goodman property east of East Street Christian church. Jesse H. Siler dies suddenly. funeral at East Street Christian Church. Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Newsom to visit Chicago Grand Canyon and Los Angeles, returning by northern route. Fire damages Levy Gurley roof on West Branch Street. T J Passwater attends Lapel high alumni banquet.
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