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Newspaper

Carthage Citizen

Location

Carthage, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1955

Page

3

Heavy supplies of fed cattle depress prices in Indiana market

Purdue extension economist M Paul Mitchell notes unusually large long fed cattle numbers in Indiana and nationwide. He cites a beef cycle, high feed production, and a 19 percent rise in cattle on feed from USDA estimates. Prices for top slaughter cattle have fallen 5 to 6 dollars from a year ago, with late winter potential modest improvement.

Lafayette Ind M. Paul Mitchell Purdue University Mitchell USDA Chicago

Why Hog Prices Change in Indiana Markets

Purdue University economists report hog fluctuations worry Hoosier farmers as pork sales make up about one third of Indiana's gross farm income. A 16-year study links disposable income pork production and fats and oils prices to 87 percent of yearly hog price changes.

Lafayette Ind Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station

Subscription plea printed in Citizen notice

A brief subscription appeal urges renewal and suggests sending The Citizen as a gift. It offers a rate of $2 per year and invites readers to visit or renew, framing the paper as a letter from home.

Purdue economists note small pre-1950 hog market changes

C B Cox and P J Luby of Purdue University report that basic changes in farrowing, marketing, and seasonal price patterns were minor before 1950. They observe an earlier seasonal peak but not until 1950. Price predictions based on crop size income and storage differed by about nine percent from actual prices. Further details in SB 627 Hog Prices from Purdue.

C. B. Cox P. J. Luby Purdue University Office of Agricultural Publications Purdue

Watch That Gun You Put Under Tree

A public safety note advises parents on giving boys guns at Christmas. Training matters. assess a boy’s experience and ensure proper instruction before allowing him to shoot. Seek guidance from a qualified adult if the father is not versed in gun handling. Do not let him shoot unsupervised.

Harley G. Hook Department of Conservation

Hoosier pheasant season yields strong statewide harvests

A report to Harley G. Hook shows 3 155 upland game hunters visited Willow Slough near Morocco nine days of pheasant season and bagged 1 291 pheasants 133 quail and 261 rabbits. At Tri County near North Webster 1 901 hunters bagged 769 pheasants 68 quail and 250 rabbits with 1 780 and 980 adult cock pheasants released respectively. Tom E Ferguson named forester in Indiana Forestry Division.

Harley G. Hook Indiana Department of Conservation Wm. B. Barnes Fish and Game Division Department Willow Slough Morocco Tri-County North Webster Tri- County

Purdue Forester Named Indiana Forest Manager

Engineers in the U S Army and Purdue University graduate from 1948, Young Ferguson assumes forest management of Indiana with 110 000 acres under State Forester Ralph Wilcox. He succeeds W E Hanson who resigns to direct a big logging and sawmill operation in New Mexico.

U.S. Army Purdue University Indiana Young Ferguson Hoosier State Ralph Wilcox W. E. Hanson New Mexico

Army Pvt. Sherman Dye joins Ryukyus Command signal service

Army Pvt. Sherman R. Dye 27, wife Phyllis and parents Russell G. Dye of Carthage Ind., recently arrived on Okinawa and serves in the Ryukyus Command's signal service. He entered the Army in September 1955, trained at Fort Leonard Wood, and attended Carthage High School.

Army Home Kansas City Fort Buckner Okinawa Army Sherman R. Dye Phyllis Russell G. Dye Carthage Ind Ryukyus Command Signal Service U. S Far East China Formosa Dye Fort Leonard Wood, Mo Carthage High School

Four Ways (Continued from Page One) Holiday Snapshots

A collage of holiday items and jokes from a school page includes Greek Christmas customs, a calendar with events like county tournaments and semester end, and a string of lighthearted quips and notes about students, teachers, and local happenings.

Church Movement Listings on East Street and Nearby

Directory of churches along East Street including East Street Christian Fletcher Methodist Wesleyan Methodist Carthage Friends Church Nazarene Walnut Ridge Friends with numbers 107 50 45 44 34 indicating listings.

East Street Christian Fletcher Methodist Wesleyan Methodist Carthage Friends Church of the Nazarene Walnut Ridge Friends

Fletcher Methodist Church Weekly Schedule

Dean McCoy leads worship and Sunday school starts at 9 30 with Minister Hubert Hunt General Superintendent Lowell Brown and Assistant Superintendent. Dorothy Edwards plays piano Marilyn Leisure serves as secretary Ruth Hunt organist and choir director. Morning worship at 10 30. Annual Christmas program at 7 45 Sunday evening. Methodist Youth Fellowship Monday at 7 15 p m.

Dean McCoy Hubert Hunt Lowell Brown Dorothy Edwards Marilyn Leisure Ruth Hunt Methodist

East Street Church Announces Christmas Program and Baptism

East Street Christian Church lists Basil Stultz as minister Leonard Jackson as superintendent and Mary Ann Shutt as secretary Sunday School at 9 30 with Carmen Walters on piano Lesson Jesus Man of Prayer Worship and communion at 10 30 sermon by the pastor organists Mrs Harold Ruby and Mrs Clyde E Ruby choir director Mrs John Wagner Christmas program scheduled for Sunday evening and a baptismal service to follow

East Street Christian Church Basil Stultz Leonard Jackson Mary Ann Shutt Carmen Walters Jesus Harold Ruby Clyde E. Ruby John Wagner

Walnut Ridge Friends Church Personal Notices

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Ruby of Centerville were guests Saturday of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar V. Ruby. Mrs. Lila Blurock was an overnight guest Thursday of Mrs. Grace H. Porter. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur McCorkle were in Indianapolis Monday. Robert Moore visited Indianapolis Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur White were weekend guests of Dr. and Mrs. Edward White at Battle Creek Michigan. Mrs. Charles Holiday near Carmel visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gray and family.

Jesse Ruby Centerville Edgar V. Ruby Lila Blurock Grace H. Porter Wilbur McCorkle Indianapolis Robert Moore Arthur White Edward White Battle Creek Michigan Charles Holiday Carmel Paul Gray

Church notices and Sunday schedules announced

Loyall Hunt and Supt Mildred Nigh lead services with Russell Nigh and Janet Hunt as song leaders at the Meeting House. Sunday school at 9 30 and Christian Endeavor at 6 30. Evangelistic Service at 7 30 p m and Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 7 30. James Gray serves as secretary.

Loyall Hunt Mildred Nigh Russell Nigh Janet Hunt James Gray Christian Endeavor

Christmas Day Unified Service at Carthage Friends Church

The Carthage Friends Church led by Eugene C. Sommer and Alta Carfield invites all to a unified service Sunday at 9 30 a m featuring a church school Christmas program. Rev Sommer speaks on Christmas is for Children with prayer meeting Thursday at 7 pm at Mrs Gouldie Kyser’s home.

Carthage Friends Church Eugene C. Sommer Alta Carfield Ruth E. White Janet Heim Betty Ball Alta Carr Maude Porter Bettina Murray Church School Sommer Gouldie Kyser Friends Church

Church Names Rex B Krieg as Pastor

The church announces Rev. Rex B. Krieg will serve as pastor with Roy Turner listed as superintendent and overseeing administrator.

Rex B. Krieg Roy Turner

Farmers Cut Electric Bills Advice From Lighting Talk

Mr Evans of the Lighting Company spoke at the Community Hall on reducing farm costs with efficient lighting. He warned against naked bulbs wasting light and recommended reflector setups and movable projector bulbs to improve illumination.

Mr. Evans Lighting Company

Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School Week Schedule

Morning worship at 10 30 a m Youth service at 6 30 p m Children service Wednesday evening at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday evening A warm welcome extended to everyone Come to Wesleyan Methodist Sunday school

Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School

Church of the Nazarene Service Schedule Announcement

Rev. Gerald Fleming leads the Church of the Nazarene with N Y P eight schedule. Evening evangelistic service at 7 30 and mid week prayer on Wednesday at 7 30. Warm welcome extended to all attendees.

Church OF the Nazarene Gerald Fleming N. Y

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