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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1938
Page
4
The Carthage Citizen edited by Ed E. Ely announces weekly publication from Carthage Indiana. Subscription rates shown include 1.50 per year with Canada at 2.00 and six months 75c and three months 50c. It is entered as second class mail matter at the Carthage post office.
J J Pelley of the Association of American Railroads presented maps to a Senate committee showing 1937 railroad purchases of fuel materials and supplies in 366 Indiana cities and 89 of 92 counties. Nationally purchases totaled 900 million dollars across 12 174 towns in 2 637 counties, encompassing about 70 000 items.
A father grumbles about his hometown paper saying it lacks useful news and favors social items and weddings. He devours every issue yet complains it ignores readers needs and vows to set the paper straight. The brief satire ends with a note of frustration about newspaper bias.
Floyd J. Newby is appointed administrator de bonis non of the Rush County Indiana estate of John G. Calloway. The estate is described as solvent with Dale Fisher as clerk and Newby & Newby as attorneys. Notices run February 4 11 and 18 in Citizen.
Radio notes recount Hollywood stars enjoying simple pleasures from Venice Pier roller coasters to Beverly Hills bowling alleys and movie stars attending previews. The piece lists performers and programs for upcoming broadcasts with Carole Lombard, Clark Gable, Barbara Stanwyck, and more, plus local notices of deaths, openings, and events.
Elmer M. Perkins announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Sheriff of Rush County and requests voters’ support at the May 3 primary election.
The Auditorium showcases a double feature Saturday night. Doomed at Sundown preserves Western formula with slick handling and Bob Steel as a rising star. Rhythm in the Clouds offers thrilling direction and suspense with Warren Hull and Patricia Ellis as the love interest.
Local items recount Ralph Moore leaving for Chicago to join Diamond T Truck Co with Howard and Karl Kizer. Mrs. T Benton Henley named state federation delegate for April Hot Springs Arkansas. Household visits include C G Hill in Indianapolis with T Hiatt. Ditch maintenance on streets continues and a missionary society outing at Addison home celebrated a hostess birthday. Pathfinder six teen car bought by Hamill Henley. Jesse Siler visits Martinsville. Percy Binford ill with tonsillitis. Hettie Hunt home from Boonville teaching. water shutdown affects schools. Ralph Kirkpatrick recovering from illness. Ada Binford returns from Glen Elder Kansas.
Local notes from February 17 1928 recall guests at Rushville and Greenfield including Mr and Mrs H E Stager Mrs O C McCarty and the Blacklidge family. A Big Four line breakdown delayed the morning gaso train three hours. Sugar camp trials occur near Carthage. A forty voice Girls Glee Club from I S S O Home performed at Friends church. Temperature ranged 40 to 50 degrees. Local visits include B F Davis Indianapolis and J L Rohm.
Rush County voters are informed that Walter Norris seeks the Republican nomination for County Treasurer. He asks for support at the Primary Election on May 3, stating he is a candidate subject to voters.
Rush Hughes, noted rapid fire announcer and mikeman from the west coast, debuted his first nationwide reel on January 31 over NBC. He averages about two hundred words per minute, double the typical rate. Viewers can listen to his broadcasts through Friday at 3 30 PM.
A concise note on choosing appropriate native Indiana timber species for varied applications. Emphasizes that adaptability depends on selecting the correct species for each use.
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