18 Aug 1939
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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1939
Page
1
Carthage community notes tomato season is at hand with a focus on a developing industry and farmer’s day in Rush County. The feature highlights local farming activity and seasonal prospects amid drift conditions.
Rush county farmers begin harvest with mixed reports of a good season and August rains. The Rushville Packing plant sits idle due to a dispute with Health officials, while Mays and Milroy plants stay in operation. Across Indiana more than a third of canners will not operate this year as markets tighten. Carthage gains attention with a new industry, Alsta Containers, Inc., and state fair events plan a Farmers' Day parade and awards funded by the Indiana Farm Bureau and Board of Agriculture.
Marjorie Brown and Boyden K. Brown of Carthage are among new students admitted to Indiana University for the fall term. Admissions Director Frank R. Elliott authorized their entry. Orientation begins September 14 and 15, with a pre orientation period starting September 11. Sorority and fraternity rush is scheduled for September 11–13.
Three year old Philip Terhune narrowly avoided serious harm when hogs at the Milroy area Terhune farm rushed him as he ran toward the house. His clothing tore and he suffered shock and fright, saved by his father's quick intervention.
Reverend Jonas E. Collins of University Heights Christian Church Indianapolis will preach at East Street Christian Church Sunday August 20. Members and friends are urged to attend and the board will meet Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Wayne Newcum.
The REMC cooperative and Rush county partners bring the REA farm equipment tour to Victor Truitt farm near Dunreith August 21 22. The one six acre tent hosts cooking contests lighting demonstrations wiring irrigation motors and on farm equipment talks by D W Teare and REA staff with Mrs Enola Rethford aiding farm women.
Arlington school board awards contracts for a new gymnasium and improvements. Work to start immediately with aim to finish before the fall basketball season. Low bidders include W A Gutzwiller Batesville general construction 32327 Hoosier Plumbing Shelbyville 9550 Servite Electric Shelbyville 1523.32. Financing via Posey township bond issue. bonds sold to Cincinnati firm for 46500. Officials involved are Clarence W Northam Gernie Swain Raymond F Wicker Labert Denning Chauncey Duncan.
Elmer Harrison reports Rush county completed its 1939 black-topping program with 33.8 miles built this year and a total of 149.01 miles in the system. Ripley township has 18.75 miles of black-top with the county aided mainly by W P A funds and a county budget plan praised for efficiency.
The Ripley Township Historical Society invites members and the public to a semi annual meeting at the museum home of Henry Stinger on South Main across from the Friends church. A pitch-in supper will be served on the lawn. Henry Stinger will display his gun and cane collection and present a short talk on the Story of the Stick. The event showcases local hobbyists with a centennial theme as preparations for the next anniversary continue.
A shabby Excelsior man collapsed on a street and resisted hospital care claiming no funds. Police found his wallet with nearly 5,000 dollars and his room yielded saving bonds, cashier’s checks, postal savings certificates, and loan stock totaling 24,215 dollars in negotiable funds.
Members of a local service club hosted a big party for their wives and guests at the Shelter House in Riley Park Greenfield. The evening featured fried chicken a spelling bee won by Mrs Hubert Hunt and S L Newsom nine piece orchestra from Knightstown and a long guest list led by Murray S Kenworthy.
John Hinshaw and a companion escaped serious harm when his auto collided with another car at an intersection a mile north of Charlottesville. Both cars were demolished and the occupants suffered only minor bruises and scratches. The other driver’s name was not learned.
A. B. Thompson informed The Citizen he has added a Cadillac sedan ambulance to his funeral home services after extensive recent repairs to expand his complete offerings for the community.
Alsta Containers Incorporated plans to lease East Mill Street buildings to install machinery and offices for producing corrugated shipping containers. Henry Stager, former shipping industry manager, leads as president and starting engineer with production expected within 30 days.
A Container Corporation truck from Cincinnati carrying 19,000 lbs of paper broke an axle at the Second Street and Buena Vista Avenue intersection in Rushville Sunday morning. Another truck was dispatched to reload the paper and bring it to this mill. The driver was Clayton Burdette.
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