Carthage Indiana name origin and local industry notes
A Carthage Indiana feature traces the town’s 1834 layout and possible naming from settlers from near Carthage North Carolina. It highlights population about 1000, local manufacturing at Container Corporation plant, Alsta Container, DeSchipper Packing, a strong public library, and wartime forges bonds. Also cites Blue River, proximity to Rushville and Indianapolis, and squirrel hunting laws noted by Milton Matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Parvel Moore
Mattie Clark
Howard Henley
John Clark
Mattie
North Carolina
Container Corporation
Alsta Container
DeSchipper Packing
Indiana
Blue River
Willkie
Rushville
Indianapolis
McRae
Squirrel hunting season opens with three test stations
Game bag check stations operate at Frances Slocum Morgan-Monroe and Harrison forests as part of a Pittman Robertson project led by William B Barnes. Checks aim to map hunting pressure and wildlife content, with maps regulations and report cards for hunters in the three test areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Slocum
Morgan-Monroe
Harrison
William B. Barnes
Pittman-Robertson Research Project
Migration Urged by Adventure and Jobs Drives Teens Away
A survey by the Institute of Public Opinion finds 13 of 20 American high school graduates plan to leave their hometowns after graduation seeking adventure and better job prospects. City dwellers over 100,000 population show greater dissatisfaction than peers in smaller towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute of Public Opinion
Auto Parts Sale Begins at New Castle
Cincinnati regional Office of Surplus Property opens a large surplus auto parts sale in New Castle Indiana starting August 20. About one and a half million dollars worth of new repair and replacement parts for cars trucks and motorcycles will be offered to manufacturers distributors jobbers dealers repair shops and service garages with a catalog to be mailed on request and samples to be displayed at the government warehouse 1145 S 14th St New Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Cincinnati
Indiana
Rowland D. Schell
Senger
Repai
Schell
Race St
Ohio
S. 14Th St
For Sale Fr es and House Items from Local Ads
Multiple ads list for sale items including fries weighing three pounds or more by William DeMoss and a fries offer by Mrs. Robert F. Tuttle. Also an advertisement for a four room house with two acres and three outbuildings at Mooresville from Mrs. Russell Parish with a contact phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William DeMoss
Fries
Robert F. Tuttle
Charles Rhodes
Mooresville
Russell Parish
Calendar samples on display at Citizen Office
The Citizen Office invites the public to view a 1946 calendar exhibit with a selection of calendar samples available for inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizen Office
Also Mentioned on This Page
Milton Matter
Indiana Department of Conservation
Indiana Fish and Game
Mr. Matter
Diana
Public Service Com
Pany
Cent Rural Areas
America
Service
Indiana, Inc
Iva Cook
Buchanan
Bly’s
Andis & Webb
Man
Bly’s Store
Bakers Cocoa
Lour
Sunbeam
Little Mill
Shelby Co
Carney & Ridlen
Carthage, Ind
Knightstown
Ind
O. H. Barrett
Rex Sexson
G. R. Botsford
Adaline Kenyon
Charlottesville
Hamilton Beach
Highbay
Singer
Florence
Earl Wolf
Samuel J. Offutt
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