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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1940
Page
4
Subscription rates for the Carthage Citizen listed as 1.60 per year in the United States and 2.00 for Canada. Six months cost 75 cents and three months 60 cents. Entry noted as second class mail matter at the Carthage Indiana Post Office.
Will H. Smith announces the 1939 tax blanks will be mailed to Indiana taxpayers on January 3, 1940. File early to avoid congestion. March 15, 1940, is the deadline for many filers. Thresholds require filing in duplicate for individuals with $1000+ net income or $2500+ joint income, or $5000+ gross income.
Orville Masters of Syracuse visited his sister Mrs. Loyall Hunt and family last week before continuing to Minnesota by plane. Mrs. Ruby Stenger spent Sunday with Miss Leota Gilbert in Rushville.
A Texas couple Carl Apelt later Charles Apelt founded the Armadillo Farm and Basket Factory near Comfort. For more than 45 years they bred armadillos, shipping shells baskets lamps and other items worldwide. Over 150000 baskets sold. The armadillo, described as a 20 pound creature in armor, lives in South Texas and nearby regions and births four identical young.
After weeks away the Group Theater returns on the Kate Smith Hour in One Sunday Afternoon. CBS listings show various guests and programs including It Happened in Hollywood, Young Man With a Band, Story of Wool on WLW, Saturday Night Serenade, Henry Busse and Ben Bernie, Becky Sharp on Playhouse, Cary Grant on Silver Theater, Grand Hotel drama series, Chamberlain war update, Glen Miller and Andrews Sisters, Court of Missing Heirs, Cliff Arquette on WLW NBC, and Sir Cedric Hardwicke in The Amazing Dr Clitterhouse on Texaco Star Theater CBS during Jan 5 to Jan 10 with multiple time slots.
A jury awarded Miss Catherine Henby known as Miss Nora Henby ten thousand dollars in a malicious prosecution case against Indiana Traction Termin al Co. The verdict followed prior injuries from a car fall and a prior perjury suit. the outcome settles years of legal friction amid community notes of marriages visits and local events.
On Monday January 1 the Rush County Commissioners allowed a list of expenditures including clerk and auditor office costs, recorder, surveyor, and treasurer accounts, along with official bond premiums, jail and infirmary expenses, railroad and telecommunication charges, and circuit court costs. Names include Abercrombie Jewelry, Hubert R. Alexander, James T. Tarbet, Anna Downey, Citizens Independent Tele Co, Mullin & Rugenstein, Nora McFatridge, and others.
Mrs. Nolan Jessup of Iowa visits Mr. and Mrs. Roland Jessup for a few days. Charles Walker of Indiana University spends the holidays with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Claude Walker and returns to his studies on Wednesday.
Fishing along a Main Street manhole in WAUTOMA attracts anglers who land trout from the White River beneath the bridge. Silas Wilcox is pictured with a good catch as several locals fish here regularly and reach the limit at times.
The Agricultural Department engages in the mid-Winter political clash with leaders as Secretary Wallace tightens control and aims to push most of his measures through this session of Congress.
The 1940 Indiana State Highway Map, similar in size and look to 1939, will include all additions to the state highway system and other features to aid motorists. Distribution is anticipated to begin about February 15, per T. A. Dicus, chairman of the State Highway Commission.
Washington considers renewed push by Dr Town and allies to secure legislation for old age pension plans. Congress weighs measures to support benefits including Social Security payments returning to beneficiaries, aiming to boost support for pension programs.
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