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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1958
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Leonard Jackson and Mr and Mrs Duard McDaniel with their sons joined a family pitch-in dinner Sunday at Jean Reddicks home near Clarksburg. Junior bandsmen scheduled to perform at the Indiana State Fair High School Contest on August 28.
The Indiana State Fair hosts the oldest harness races in the nation with the Horseman's Stake Fox Stake and Horseman's Futurities. August 31 to September 5 showcase the society horse show with Jan Garber's orchestra. Over 250,000 fifty-cent tickets are on sale statewide. The sheep-shearing contest runs August 27 to September 4, 1958, under shearing luck and skill.
Sealed bids due August 26 1958 to the State Highway Department in Indianapolis for concrete base widening and bituminous resurfacing in Greenfield District Rush and Decatur counties on SR 3 from near the county line to US 52 south of Rushville. Plans available at State Highway Department office. John Peters chairman.
Indiana's exports to Japan reached 46 million dollars in 1957, ranking eighth among states with iron and steel products soybeans industrial machinery wheat and petroleum leading. The text also notes Western nations’ support for Right to Work laws, defining union freedom as a job-joining choice dating to European law.
The sole woman on the Indiana State Fair Board is Mrs. Margaretta R. Cassel of Brazil. She presides over the Women’s Building, guiding activities and exhibits for female participants.
The Indiana State Medical Association notes whiplash injuries from rear car impacts can be delayed in symptoms. Naval pilots' whiplash cases first highlighted the condition with neck and occipital nerve pain. Treatments emphasize rest, neck support, gentle stretching, heat, and early definitive care.
A historical narrative recounts Rachel Jackson facing gossip, divorce rumors, and public scrutiny from 1793 onward. It describes her estrangement from Andrew Jackson, their remarriage in 1794, duels sparked by slander, a perilous White House voyage, and her decline to illness amid intense public attention.
Patsy Jean Grocox, age nine, died at her parents home Mr and Mrs Dave Grocox Thursday evening from a heart ailment and complications. Mrs Opal Nelson recently completed a nurse training course at Methodist Hospital with twenty three graduates in the class and will continue as a nurse there. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs John Miner with Mr and Mrs Sattler and Mr and Mrs Leo Hartman of South Bend. Mrs Jean Veach celebrated her birthday anniversary with friends including Mr and Mrs Ralph Moore Mr and Mrs Guy Ewing Mr and Mrs Gailding and families. Dr and Mrs W S Coleman hosted a dinner at their summer home north of Carthage with guests Mr and Mrs Thomas Bush Mr and Mrs Ralph Pearson Mr and Mrs A J Carr and Mr and Mrs Paul Sigler. Library board met and Miss Mattie Clarke tendered her resignation after thirty nine years. Mrs Weldon Newlin was chosen to fill the vacancy. Mr and Mrs Oliver Earnest plan to move to Carthage from the farm and occupy Second Street property. The column also recalls College Co h en ce 40 Years Ago noting farm sales, Camp Shelby chaplaincy and local fair prizes.
The narrative chronicles Rachel Jackson's death during a tense campaign season. Andrew Jackson, torn between destiny and public scrutiny, mourns deeply as Rachel dies, while political slander surrounds them. Jackson vows mercy to rivals as he contends with fate and memory.
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