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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1963
Page
1
The 77th World Day of Prayer will be held March 1 at 7 30 p m at Carthage Friends Church. Observed in 150 countries on six continents, the theme is More Than Conquerors. Sponsored by Carthage churches and Walnut Ridge, the public is invited.
Kenneth Moore underwent major surgery February 11 at Marion General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Moore and daughter visit often with her parents, Russell Parish. Mrs. Harry Leisure recently entered Rush Memorial Hospital after convalescing at home. Myrtle Carfield remains convalescent at home this winter. Grace Gurley entered Community Hospital in Indianapolis, room 4050. Nelle Hill’s condition unchanged at Jackson Nursing Home Rushville. Mrs. David Ray remains about the same at her Carthage home. Fred McManus remains about the same at home after major surgery weeks ago.
Mr and Mrs Charles Whitfield attended Band O Rama at North Central High School in Indianapolis Friday evening and were guests at the Ora Clayton home for refreshments after the program. Miss Trina Clayton, daughter of the Claytons, participated with the band.
The Carthage Brotherhood and Sisterhood met Monday evening at the Community Center with Roy Stanley presiding and leading devotions. Earl Addison presented the secretary's report as 39 new applications were received during the business session.
The Carthage Tinns Club joined the Mays Lions Club for a February 14, 1963 dinner in Mays. Seventeen Incal members traveled to attend a short business session and hear William Smith of Rushville Lions discuss "VYann Amportunity." Robert Storklin of Manilla announced the Lions Zone Social to be held April 6 in Rushville.
Container Corporation of America offers free hardwood tree seedlings to Rush County farmers for erosion control and reforestation. Seedlings must be planted and protected, cannot be sold or used ornamentally, and will be distributed around April 1 with applications due by March 1. Pick up at a central Rush County location after a planting demonstration.
A special Feed Grain Sign-up meeting is planned in the Courthouse Assembly Room for Noble, Posey, Rushville, Walker and Union townships from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Cards explain minimum farm diversions. contact Rush County ASC for more on additional acreages. The Intention to Participate deadline is March 22. A second meeting for Center, Jackson, Ripley and Washington townships will be held Monday at the Lions Den in Mays.
The Rushville Indiana sectional pairing announces Morristown facing Morton in Friday’s opener while Charlottesville and Rushville may renew a 1962 feud. Carthage and Arlington draw New Salem with winners advancing to Saturday semifinals and potential finals in the Rushville Regional race.
Rush County's 935 4 H members join 92,000 Indiana youths for National 4 H Club Week March 29 1963. Howard Crussel notes theme 4H Young Citizens in Action. Indiana totals 92 335 members in 1962 with 45 percent from farm homes and 30 percent rural non farm 25 percent urban. In 1962 4 H statewide had 4 728 adult leaders and 11 935 junior leaders across 92 counties. Rush County reports 108 adult and 160 junior leaders aiding activities. Local youths select from 34 projects including livestock judging dairy poultry crops and vegetables plus oral reports demonstrations forestry insects health and safety. Membership open to ages 10 to 21 with cards from local leaders or the County Extension Office.
Ripley Township Farm Bureau and the Carthage Adult Farmer Class will meet at 7 30 p m in the high school building. The State Bank of Carthage will conduct the program.
Betty Freeborn, a returned missionary to Sierra Leone, West Africa, will give a talk at Carthage Wesleyan Methodist Church on Thursday evening February 28 at 7 30 p m Attend this service and hear a missionary address. C C and Sadie Fields pastors Paul Turner of Marion College was a weekend guest of his parents Mr and Mrs Roy Turner.
Marine Private Duane Brooks son of Mrs Betty J Brooks of Mays Indiana completed four weeks of individual combat training on February 5 at Camp Pendleton Calif The program gave new marines field experience under combat conditions including live firing exercises field trips and classroom lectures Under instructors they learn to operate in small units such as the four man fire team and the 14 man squad
Airman Third Class David L. Pitts of Rushville Ind graduates from USAF dental specialist training in Gunter Alabama and is reassigned to Osan Air Base Korea. He studied dental anatomy radiology techniques and care of equipment. He is son of Mr and Mrs Ivan Pitts Rushville. He enlisted last August.
Sunday afternoon visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Walker were Mr and Mrs. Donald Andis of Green Bay. The gathering celebrated with casual conversation and refreshments.
Holstein herd of Leo Hoeing and Son, Rushville Township, leads the Rush County Dairy Herd Improvement Association for December with 70 cows averaging 44.6 pounds of milk and 1.7 pounds of butterfat per cow daily. Runner up is William S. Kimmell’s mixed herd from Washington Township at 34.7 pounds of milk and 1.4 pounds of butterfat per cow. Other top herds include Melvin Cole and Son, James Wicker, Land and Stewart, and several listed members contributing strong records. The high producing cow came from Kimmell’s herd, yielding 1000 pounds of butterfat for the month. Seven high producers are from Hoeing, one from Cole and Son, and one from Wicker.
A district Sheep School is set for Friday February 22 at the Rushville livestock Pavilion Rush County Fairgrounds. The program starts at 1 00 p m with a panel on Experiences in Raising Sheep followed by demonstrations on foot trimming tagging and docking. Participants include John R White Rush County Harry Caldwell Wayne County Charles Norvell Rush County Dale Lange Decatur County Henry Mayo Purdue Paul Grave and Rubensburg Cincinnati Producers with Al Gesell Fayette County as moderator and a veterinarian addressing sheep diseases and parasites. Public invited.
Mr and Mrs Forrest Moore attended the wedding and reception Saturday afternoon for Miss Mary Ann Brodie daughter of Dr and Mrs Donald Brodie at the Oaklanden Indiana Christian Church.
The article details a school trip for juniors and seniors to the State Legislature including tours of the Senate, House, Supreme Court, Governor’s office, and Secretary of State, with chaperones and a group lunch at Miller’s Restaurant. It also outlines the sectional tournament schedule at Rushville gymnasium, ticket prices, deadlines, daylight time, and rules for photography and noise. It notes National FFA Week activities at Carthage High School with 12 FFA members led by Advisor Robert Wright, honoring George Washington’s birthday and promoting agriculture.
Tryouts were held last Monday for the Junior Class Play Publicity Mad a humor filled production with Parker providing gag filled scenes. The March 29 1963 performance promises laughter with a pinch of pathos and slapstick as Mrs Wilkins features a sharp nasal drip and strong bark. Band news notes Carthage High School Band results in state contest February 16 with flute quartet third place and Larry Bash and John Terhune earning second in their sections.
About 158 Rush County residents attended a sixteenth annual Operation Brainpower College Day at Purdue on February 16. Students toured departments including home economics and veterinary science while Dr. Hovde and Dr. Butz spoke on education and how college helps. A 45 minute classroom discussion followed, with Purdue Glee Club entertainment to end the day.
Laura B Beason 93 of Carthage died Friday at Williams Nursing Home Rushville where she had lived nearly a year. Widow of Charles Beason born August 25 1869 in Hancock County daughter of Wesley S and Mary L Clark Catt. Survived by two nieces Irene Ahlbrand Forest Van Duyn and nephew Frank Catt all of Greenfield. Services conducted Sunday at Hampton Mortuary Carthage with burial at Simmons Cemetery Hancock County.
About 200 people attended the Lincoln Day program Friday night at the Durbin Hotel. Rep. Fred Schwengel of Iowa spoke forcefully, with Rush County Republicans pleased by turnout despite basketball night. Rep. Ralph Harvey of Indiana introduced Schwengel. Charles Mosier and Judy Kennedy visited Sue Mosier at Purdue University Sunday.
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