Green Pastures Long Run Plays Highlight Black Theater History
The article notes enduring popularity of native American stage works led by The Green Pastures, its 1935 five year run ending with New York 20 months of the run. It toured 203 cities in 39 states, with the Royal theatre engagement in New Castle featuring 111 speaking roles and Hall Johnson chorus.
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Abié
New York
Green Pastures
Maine
Deep South
Richard Berry Harrison
Royal Theatre
New Castle
Sun
Hall Johnson
Wind and Rain Storm Hits Carthage Causing Damage
Carthage and surrounding areas faced a wind and rain storm Wednesday afternoon around 1 pm. A stock barn on Mrs. Annie Anderson’s farm burned after a lightning strike, trees were stripped of limbs, corn was blown down, and a skylight at a nearby canning factory shattered when workers attempted to lower it.
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Carthage
Anniie Anderson
Canning Factory
Amazing GE radio with Focused Tone on demo at Carthage
A Carthage Radio and Appliance Shop demonstrates a new General Electric radio featuring Focused Tone. The ad touts automatic tuning and perfect tone, urging customers not to miss the demonstration.
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Carthage
General Electric
Funeral services held for Darwin Rumple in Carthage
Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 30 pm for Darvin Eugene Rumple son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Rumple of Charlottesville at the Wesleyan Methodist church in Carthage. The child died Wednesday evening after a brief illness at age one year ten months and five days. He is survived by his parents a little sister Venetica Jene his grandmother Mrs Jesse Blesinger and grandparents Mr and Mrs Ezra Rumple along with many other relatives.
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Darvin Eugene Rumple
Raymond Rumple
Charlottesville
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Carthage
W. G. Manchseter
Venetica Jene
Jesse Blessinger
Ezra Rumple
Cornerstone to be laid at Charlottesville school
The cornerstone for the new Charlottesville schoolhouse will be laid Sunday at 2 PM. Professor Irvin Shultz of Butler University, a Charlottesville High School graduate, will speak and a good program is planned.
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Charlottesville Sun
Charlottesville
Irvin Shultz
Butler University
Charlottesville High School
McNutt Tax Report Counters Governor's Claims
A financial review counters Governor McNutt's boastful budget talk. It shows Indiana's net tax increase from 1932 to 1936 at 23.19 million dollars, driven by a large jump in special taxes while property taxes fell little. The surplus balance cited is framed as excessive taxation beyond budget limits.
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Lewiston
Portland
McNutt
State House
Indiana
Harry G. Leslie
Bruce Barton on Ordinary People and Youth Protests
In a reflective essay Bruce Barton argues that ordinary workers and young protesters shape business and society more than executives. He recalls encounters with a difficult customer, a university rally, and a president who notes youth uprisings as a normal part of the job. He notes rioters eventually enter stable roles.
How to Market Eggs Through Careful Management
A guide notes that a good egg comes from careful management not luck. Collect eggs twice daily and store in a cool place. Frequent marketing yields the highest prices.
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Carthage Radio & Appliance Shop
Hubert Hunt
Jean Hersholt
Buster Crabbe
Zane Grey
Nevada
W. C. Fields
Poppy
FOX News
Arlington
Hutchinson & Son
Arlington, Mnd
Chas. E. White
Darwin Rumple
Bruce Barton
Sap
Philco
Zenith Radios
Sharer & Moore
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