Blue Raiders Slip in Losses to Charlottesville and Morristown
The Carthage team, coached by Masters, dropped two games to Charlottesville and Morristown. Charlottesville’s offense produced eleven field goals and many fouls aided by Jackson in a 20-12 first half, while Morristown routed Carthage 43-18. Jessup and Jackson led scoring for the locals as twelve players saw action.
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Blue Raiders
Charlottesville
Morristown
Carthage
Eagles
Jackson Township
Jessup
Jackson
Milroy
Yellow Jackets
Boggstown
County basketball highlights show upsets and close games
Rushville struggled after the holidays losing to Shelbyville and Indiana Tech in two close showings. Milroy fell to the Eagles 29 27 as New Salem staged a late rally. Brookville beat Morton 39 25, while Franklin edged Masonic Home 33 31 in overtime as Liebson’s scoring fueled a late surge and Morton answered with two late field goals.
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Rushville
Shelbyville
Technical Quintet
Indianapolis
Tech
Big Ten
Brookville
Morton
Tigers
Franklin
Masonic
Rush County Basketball Notes and County Results
Local prep basketball results include Rush County victories with Lunsford’s marked sleeper and Raleigh’s eight game streak ending after a late surge by Lewisville. Arlington Wildcats’ recent form sparks optimism as they ramp up for upcoming games against Clarksburg and Posey. IHSAA switches to molded balls next March, prompting concerns over older stock costs. weekend matchups and Pick Em results are listed for Rushville Greencastle Carthage New Salem and other area games.
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Raleigh
Lewisville
Henry County
Sir Walters
Arlington Wildcats
Clarksburg
Posey
Davis
Rush County
Fairland
Manilla
Indiana Highways Ready To Fight Snow In Winter Traffic
Indiana has a mild winter but 87 snow plows 438 lighter plows and 351 graders are on standby across 36 garages of the State Highway Commission. Patrols operate day or night to keep roads open. In 1937 38 the snow program cost 238000 dollars averaging 24 dollars per mile. earlier winters varied. Workers take pride in year round service and issue bulletins on driving conditions during snow or ice.
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Indiana
State Highway Commission
The
Highway Commission
Hoosier trappers to close season January fifteenth
Hoosier trappers will end the 1938 39 season for taking raccoon opossum skunk mink and muskrat at midnight January 15 with an additional five days to dispose of their catch Virgil M Simmons commissioner of the Department of Conservation said the trapping season began November 15 and has been marked by little cold weather the fur market expected to yield about a half million dollars in income across Indiana with raccoon more abundant than in prior years
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Hoosier
Virgil M. Simmons
Department of Conservation
State Opens 17 Bridge Bids In 1939 Plan
The State Highway Commission opened bids Tuesday for seventeen new bridges and repairs to three others, with estimated costs over 300000 funded by federal and state sources. Projects advance modernization and safety on the state highway system, including a covered bridge repair near Millersburg and a Road 156 over Fisk Creek near Patriot, with plans to re advertise one structure. Counties affected include Parke Warrick Hamilton Madison Huntington Lake Vermillion Hendricks Owen Shelby Knox Vigo Jackson Spencer and Cass.
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State Highway Commission
T. A. Dicus
Commission
Millersburg
Jover
Fisk Creek
Patriot
Switzerland County
Parke
Warrick
Hamilton
Madison
Huntington
Lake
Vermillion
Hendricks
Owen
Shelby
Knox
Vigo
Jackson
Spencer
Cass
Mission Board Meeting Attended in Richmond
Rev. M. S. Kenworthy attended the Mission Board of the Five Years' Meeting in Richmond on Monday.
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M. S. Kenworthy
Mission Board of the Five Years
Richmond
Layton and Hall Prepare for World Championship Three Cushion Meet
Johnny Layton and Allen Hall discuss shot possibilities with Charles Peterson as Hall holds several billiards records. The world championship event opens in eight cities on January 16, highlighting the anticipated competition among top players.
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Chicago
Johnny Layton
Oue
Allen Hall
Charles
Peterson
Hall
Indiana Highways Expand Center Lines Across State Roads
The Indiana State Highway Commission explains the center-liner system used to mark four inch center lines on over 3000 miles of highways. The process covers about 25 miles daily with six markers across districts using liquid asphalt and white stone for visibility. Center lines last two to three years and improve night driving safety, with additional markings at railroad crossings and no passing zones on busy curves and hills.
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Indiana
State Highway Commission
The
Highway Commission
Hoosier State
Highway Awards Total 1938 Contracts Top $12 Million
The State Highway Commission announced 1938 awards for highway, bridge and grade separation work totaling 12,179,913.41 dollars. Contracts included 2,725,393.81 for bridges and grade separations and 9,454,519.60 for paving grading and surfacing on state highways and feeders.
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State Highway Commission
T. A. Dicus
Highway Contracts Advance For 1939 Safety Improvements
A historical notice notes many contracts finishing in the year while others were awarded in fall and early winter for 1939 construction. The report underscores highway system work aimed at eliminating safety hazards and improving infrastructure.
Sydney man fatally injured in weekend auto crash
Laird Staley of Sydney Ohio fell victim to a fatal automobile accident Saturday. He is the son in law of Harvey Henley of Miami Florida. Mr. and Mrs Forest Henley of near Westland and Mrs Clyde C Henley left Tuesday morning for Sydney.
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Laird Staley
Sydney
Ohio
Harvey Henley
Miami
Florida
Forest Henley
Near Westland
Clyde C. Henley
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