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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1956
Page
4
The Carthage Citizen announces subscription pricing and mailing details. Rates shown include two year options and postal information. The notice names Kenneth Rhodes as editor and Mrs Grate Porter as society editor and provides a contact telephone.
Indianapolis author argues Indiana's traffic death toll will top 500 for the year unless drivers slow down. He cites that over 80 percent of crashes stem from human error and compares speed to a fall at high speed, warning many will die this summer if speed remains unchecked.
Pur due University extension veterinarian F. A. Hall warns stomach worms and internal parasites endanger sheep health. He urges clean pastures and rotation of grazing every three weeks to prevent reinfection and avoid returning flocks to the same fields.
Hall recommends a preventive mix of one part phenothiazine to nine parts loose salt to deter stomach worms in ewes and lambs. Drench ewes twice yearly and lambs as needed, avoiding breeding season. Post mortems advised for lamb deaths. Purdue mimeo A H 175 lists mixing guidelines. Indiana State Fair pie consumption exceeds 60 000 pieces from Aug 29 to Sept 7.
The Indiana State Fair curates the Fox Stake and Horseman’s Futurities along with the Horseman’s Stake, noting they are the oldest continuously run harness races in the United States.
Indiana State Fair harness racers will compete for purses totaling over 250000 dollars at this year’s Hoosier Show, scheduled from August 29 to September 7.
Taxpayers in Ripley Township Rush County Indiana are informed that on August 28 1956 the Township Advisory Board will consider the budget and tax rates at the regular meeting place. After levies are fixed the county auditor will file the rates with the county auditor by the second Monday in September and aggrieved taxpayers may appeal to the state board of tax commissioners by the fourth Monday of September or ten days after publication, whichever is later. Arthur W Winfield Trustee Ripley Township.
The article notes goiter near Great Lakes has declined due to iodine. It explains goiter is thyroid enlargement from iodine deficiency, causes neck swelling or breathing issues, and can be prevented or treated with iodized salt. It cites endemic regions like the Alps, Himalayas, Andes, and New Zealand. Near sea coasts iodine is plentiful and goiter rare.
The Town of Carthage Rush County Indiana invites sealed bids at the town hall until 8 o clock P M CDT on August 8 1956 for one fire truck and pumper. Plans are in the Clerk Treasurer’s office. Bids require a non-collusion affidavit bond or certified check and compliance with Indiana law.
Local items report a July 26 wedding at Walnut Ridge Friends Church, Ruth Burkher marrying Kenneth Doversberger, plus Dale May breaking his right leg at a camp site near Shelby during 4H training. Other notes mention trips, visits, a coon race winner, and upcoming church leadership changes.
Twenty years ago on July 31 1936 Miss Jean Stewart Miss Juanita King Miss Maxine Ewing Miss John Addison Herbert McCorkhill Daryl Tetrick and Richard Sipe attended the Interchurch Young People’s Conference which opened Monday at Weakley’s.
Leadbetter Pharmacy in Carthage issues a notice regarding its hours and services for night operations. The brief informs customers of after hour arrangements and contact details for urgent medication requests.
The Business Men's meeting gathered Tuesday evening in the auditorium basement. Rev. R. T. Gwyn, pastor of the East Street Christian church, delivered a splendid address.
Taxpayers of Posey Township Rush County Indiana are informed they may be heard on proposed tax levies. After levies are set the county auditor must receive documents two days before the second Monday in September. Ten or more aggrieved taxpayers may appeal to the state board of tax commissioners by filing with the county auditor by the later of the fourth month of September or ten days after publication.
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