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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1934
Page
4
An editorial surveys 1933 government achievements praising recovery efforts, job creation, and renewed factory operation. It warns against debt rise and local government overspending, urging economy and efficiency to prevent taxation from becoming confiscation and to sustain business momentum.
The 1934 outlook praises rising prices for basic farm products and predicts stronger farm cooperatives. Coops educates members and officials, boosts farmer welfare, and gains wider support as they grow and transform rural economics.
More than 390 Conservation and affiliated clubs in Indiana began a crow killing contest last Monday, running until July 12. Prizes reward top clubs and counties, with cash awards for the 10 leading clubs and pheasant quotas for counties. An entrance fee of fifty dead crows is required to enter.
About two hundred farmers attended a hog corn meeting Monday night at the school. County agent Ernie Brown presided and explained signing procedures. January 29 is the opening date for signing, with the local bank as headquarters. Farmers will be notified when their contracts are ready. Don Addison chaired the event. Jesse Henley John Miner Roy Herkless and Lowell Geise led township duties.
Despite wintry weather, the Saturday opening at the Auditorium Theatre drew a good crowd. Screen favorites Warner Baxter and Janet Gaynor starred in Paddy. Mr. Tweedy has fine pictures booked, and improved sound equipment promises one of the best theatres for miles around.
The county council at the Monday meeting authorized the county treasurer to borrow 35000 dollars for the general fund. The ordinance, drafted and read at Saturday’s session, was approved with commissioners present. Additional appropriations include 4000 dollars for ditch repair in 1934, 537.30 for the recorder’s office from excess 1933 fees, and 100 dollars for a filing cabinet in the auditor’s office.
Ripley Township Farm Bureau sets a Monday night gathering January 24 at 7 at the school building. Ed Frickie of Indianapolis will headline with hog corn contract talks and special music promised. all welcome.
Adults invited to attend a 7:30 p m meeting at Graham High School on Wednesday January 17 to enroll in a new emergency education program. Classes run five evenings a week for 1.5 hours with no homework. schedule includes Bookkeeping Business English Arithmetic Grade Work Sewing Short Hand and English options.
Admiral Byrd and four companions aboard the Jac o Ruppert completed two flights circling to within 18 degrees of the South Pole. They mapped nearly 200,000 square miles of previously unknown territory calling it Pacific Ocean. No land or life observed except scattered penguins on floating ice. Also a Bible Class surprise party for Mr and Mrs C M Hacklman occurred Tuesday night.
Classified column notes an 80 acre improved farm for sale or trade near Clarksburg Indiana three miles east of Clarksburg with payment possible in wood, plus a Jersey cow for sale and contact via O W Graham Greensburg Indiana. Also a reward notice from Sharer and Moore seeking information about missing tin snips borrowed.
Mrs W J Phelps Mrs H T Beher Mrs A W Winfield and Miss Ramona Norris called at the home of Robert Taylor in Pendleton following the death of Mrs Taylor.
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