Round About Carthage Community Looks at 1939 Farm Income
The 1939 Bureau of Agricultural Economics report shows average cash farm income of 1197 dollars per farmer, with 1100 from sale of commodities and 97 from government benefits. Government payments rose to 650 million nationwide, aiding farm resilience and fueling debates on 1940 41 budget cuts. In Rush County, 40 formerly tenant households became owners via Farm Credit Administration financed loans totaling over 140 thousand dollars.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Congress
Rush County
Farm Credit Administration
Farm Credit Act
Federal Land Bank of Louisville
The
Land Bank Commissioner
Land Bank
Commissioner
Lincoln's Lincoln Visit Honored in Indianapolis Plaque
Indiana marks Abraham Lincoln's 1861 visit to Indianapolis with a bronze plaque on the Bates House site later housed by the Claypool hotel. A Shortridge student designed the memorial, dedicated Feb 12 1907, the 98th birth anniversary. Lincoln spoke at Union Station before departing for Washington.
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Abraham Lincoln
Washington
Indianapolis
Bates House
Claypool
Lincoln
Washington Street
Ameri
Union Station
Oliver P. Morton
Death of Miss Emma Denham in LaPorte noted
Word has been received of the death of Miss Emma Denham at her LaPorte home. She is remembered by Carthage residents who recall her visits to cousin Mrs. Verna S. Hill.
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Emma Denham
LaPorte
Stamps to Include Famous American Series
Postmaster Sam O McCarty announces a special stamp series honoring noted figures in arts and sciences. The first issue features 1c Green Washington Irving 2c Red James Fenimore Cooper 3c Purple Ralph Waldo Emerson and 5c Blue Louisa May Alcott.
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Sam O. McCarty
Washington Irving
James Fenimore Cooper
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Louisa Mae Alcott
Conservation Meeting at Carthage Hardware Near Feb 15
A conservation club meeting is set for Thursday evening February 15 at Carthage Hardware. Game warden Blanchard Ketchem will discuss raising game birds and fish in the county. All outdoors enthusiasts are urged to attend.
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Middle West
Indiana
Republican Special Committee
Indianapolis
Chateau
Claypool Hotel
Rush County
Farm Bureau
Hassil E. Schenck
Lebanon
Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc
Robert Spencer
Monticello
Indiana Farmers’ Guild
Herschel D. Newsom
Columbus
Indiana State Grange
L. M. Vogler
Lafayette
Indiana Agricultural Conservation Committee
Farm Management Department
Purdue University
Republican Party
Conservation Club
Carthage Hardware
Blanchard Ketchem
Winners in Poster Contest at Local School
In the fifth grade a poster contest named best doll posters. Boys winners were Dellie Pills Coe wood and John Winslow. Girls winners were Annabel Shaw and Virginia Samford. Miss Mabel DeMoss teaches. posters go to Cordova Alaska where Lowell DeMoss, her brother, is in charge.
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Boydelle
Pills Co’ Ewood
John Winslow
Annabel Shaw
Virginia Samford
Mabel DeMoss
Cordova
Alaska
Lowell DeMoss
Miss DeMoss
Judge Emmert outlines tax cuts for retailers 25 percent
Judge James A Emmert running for governor argues the gross income tax on retailers can be reduced by at least 25 percent without new property taxes or school funding losses. He cites 1938 Indiana retailer payments and cites shifting liquor control revenue under an Ohio system to fund state needs.
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James A. Emmert
Ohio
Indiana
Central count law ends unofficial returns in Indiana counties
Marion county clerk Charles R. Ettinger notes Indiana's 1939 central counting law will end with unofficial returns from counties with large cities. Delaware, Allen and St Joseph will have final totals soon after polls close. others using paper ballots face about seven days to official results as central counting ends.
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Charles R. Ettinger
Marion
Indiana County Clerks Association
Hoosier
Allen
Delaware
St. Joseph
Lake
Vigo
Vanderburgh
Madison
Ettinger
Local Ice Queen Sonja Henie Spotted in Indianapolis
Eugene Masters and Charlie Whitfield saw Sonja Henie at the Municipal airport in Indianapolis last Monday night. They were within touching distance of the famous film star, who looked as lovely as on screen. Henie and her entourage are appearing in a giant Ice Follies show at the Coliseum, Indiana Fair Grounds.
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Charles Whitfield
Eugene Masters
Sonja Henie
Indianapolis
Charlie
Miss Henie and
Indiana Fair Grounds
Ground Hog Day Weather Forecast Discussed
A newspaper note reflects on the Ground Hog Day myth claiming six more weeks of bad weather. It cites February 2 as sunny, and weather experts say the six week forecast is inconsistent, suggesting mild, better conditions may follow.
Carthage H. S. Blue Raiders Drop Two Close Games
Carthage High School endured a rough weekend losing to Westland 30-22 and Economy 27-24. Despite the defeats the Blue Raiders showed improvement over the last three weeks with better play and effort, led by C. Tuttle who scored 10 points before fouling out.
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Carthage Blue Raiders
Westland
Economy
Blue Raiders
Carthage
Bears
Mastermen
C. Tuttle
Friday Night County Football Scores Report
Friday night results show Rushville 19 over Connersville 17 and Manilla 26 over Arlington 23. Milroy 35 over St. Paul 28 with overtime Orange 28 over Mays 26. Morton 49 over Raleigh 20. Sandusky 48 over New Salem 24. Wednesday night New Salem 33 defeated Orange 23. Brookville 50 beat Milroy 37.
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Rushville
Connersville
Manilla
Arlington
Milroy
St. Paul
Orange
Mays
Morton
Raleigh
Sandusky
New Salem
Brookville
Milroy Sa Cane Needscasensesensers
Rushville Ee
Manilla Copeet Weavers
Crissaerensesess
Arlington Wane
Edeatate Vebeseseekas
Carthage Eeeaeete
Rushville at Columbus Manilla at Milroy
Seven district games set for Rushville Columbus Manilla Milroy matchups with local teams seeking wins New Salem visits Morton and Mays heads to Raleigh for pivotal contests.
MAKES VISIT AT HOSPITAL
Sunday afternoon visitors include Mr and Mrs Stanley Murray and daughter Nancy plus Mrs Laura Hines of Hagerstown and Mrs W J Henley who visited Mrs Nancy Martens who is ill in St Vincent hospital Indianapolis. Mrs Martens often visited here with Mrs Henley.
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Stanley Murray
Nancy
Laura Hines
Hagerstown
W. J. Henley
Nancy Martens
St. Vincent Hospital
Indianapolis
Martens
Henley
Arlington Carthage game postponed to next Wednesday
Arlington high school basketball game with Carthage Blue Raiders scheduled for Friday night has been postponed to Wednesday next week. The game serves as a dedication event for the new Arlington gymnasium but the hardwood floor work remains incomplete delaying the matchup.
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Arlington High
Carthage Blue Raiders
Arlington
Two suits heard by local justice of peace court
In the local justice of peace court before Harry Rhodes two cases were heard. Mrs. Mattie Publow sued Charles McClarnon Henry Pearson and Ethel Pearson seeking relocation of a relief family from Jackson township Hancock county to Ripley township. The verdict ordered the family returned to Hancock county. A Ft Wayne motorist was fined ten dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to a traffic collision that damaged a street light.
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Justice of Peace Court
Harry Rhodes
Squire
Ripley Township
Jackson Township
Hancock County
Mattie Publow
Charles McClarnon
Henry Pearson
Ethel Pearson
J. L. Travis
Ft. Wayne
Sick List Reflects Illnesses Across Community
J A Reynolds and Cedric Power missed school Friday due to illness. Mrs John Butler and Mrs Hubert Hill report improving after illnesses. Mr Butler recovering from flu. Mrs Mary Willcutt and Mrs Mary Ann Jessup listed ill but improving. Mrs Mary Ewing in Henry County hospital with stroke is improving. Judge W J Henley remains unhappily improved at home.
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J. A. Reynolds
Cedric Power
John Butler
Butler
Mary Willcutt
Hubert Hill
Mary Ann Jessup
Mary Ewing
Henry County Hospital
W. J. Henley
World Day of Prayer Planned for Feb 9 at Friends Church
All women of the Carthage community are invited to attend a World Day of Prayer observance on Friday Feb 9 at 2 00 p m at the Friends church. The seven churches of Ripley township join in this service to promote peace and goodwill.
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George Washington
Senate
Carthage
Friends Church
Ripley Township
Local Boy Carl Wells Advances in Golden Gloves
Carl Wells, a local amateur boxer from Indianapolis, won his third Golden Gloves bout by outpointing Herbert Taylor last Friday night. Wells competes in the novice welterweight class as he eyeing advancement toward national tournaments sponsored by Indianapolis papers and boxing clubs for young fighters.
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Carl Wells
Indianapolis
Herbert Taylor
Wells
Young Wells
Merchants Feed Wives Guests at Carthage Club Event
The Carthage Service club entertained members' wives Monday evening at East Street Christian church basement with a meal served by church ladies. After singing, guests enjoyed the vittles amid horseplay in which Walter Chonau was the target. Main speaker Herschell M. Reed of Greenfield, Kiwanis president, spoke on the word Fellow and its letters. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stager, Murray S. Kenworthy, and many others.
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Carthage Service Club
East Street Christian Church
America
Walter Chonau
Herschell M. Reed
Greenfield
Reed
Kiwanis Club
County Commissioners Set District Boundaries in Regular Meeting
Rush County commissioners held their regular meeting on Monday. They addressed district boundary descriptions, reviewed records dating back to 1899, received bids for annual supplies, and accepted the bond and salary terms for new highway supervisor Frank Lawrence. The salary was set at 1530 with five cents mileage, totaling 800 for the item.
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Rush County
Frank Lawrence
Foggy Monday Morning Wrecks Six Cars On Highway 52
A foggy morning on Highway 52 near the Wilsona kennels west of Rushville caused a slick ice spot and multiple crashes. Darrell Rowan stopped to aid a car in the ditch and was struck by R F Punghorst’s vehicle. Frank Lawrence skidded into a ditch hitting a pole, with three more cars later sliding off as responders cleared the scene.
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U. S. Highway 52
Wilsona Kennels
Rushville
Darrell Rowan
Henderson
R. F. Punghorst
Cincinnati
Rowan
Frank Lawrence
Knightstown Man Given Suspended Jail for Reckless Driving
Pierce Reeves of Knightstown was fined five dollars and costs and given a 30 day jail term in Greenfield court for reckless driving at Charlottesville on U S 40 near a school traffic light. The sentence was suspended on good behavior after license plate was recorded by school traffic officer Max Copeland and State Patrolman Fred Forst.
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Pierce Reeves
Knightstown
Greenfield Court
Charlottesville
U. S. 40
Pierce
Max Copeland
Fred Forst
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ASPEN
Conservation Meeting
James Emmert
Central County
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Foster
Main
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World Day of Prayer
Sen. Davis
Pennsylvania
BOYC
A. B. Thompson
Henry Stager
Murray S. Kenworthy
Hubert Hunt
Oran Henley
Lillian R. Henley
A. J. Carr and Sons
Jim
Jack
O. C. McCarty
Howard E. Henley
Walter Chonan
R. J. Bishop
Harold Ruby
Roy Herkless
J. A. Lineback
Katherine Kennedy
Sarah Stager
H. O. Pitts
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