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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1940
Page
1
The piece critiques President Roosevelt’s 1940 budget proposals, noting large war outlays and substantial farm program reductions led by Congress. It highlights parity payments removal, fears for Western farmers, and the idea that war spending may shape farm economics as tensions rise.
Morton dominated the county meet with an 52 to 17 win over Milroy in the final and a 39 to 30 semi against Arlington. Arlington outplayed Raleigh 47 to 20, Milroy beat Manilla 56 to 14, and Morton’s win extends their county finals streak to nine appearances with five titles since 1926.
A ten member committee from six Carthage churches met at Mrs. J A Lineback’s home on Wednesday to plan the World’s Day of Prayer observed on February 9.
Mr. and Mrs. George B. Moore left Wednesday for Phoenix Arizona where they will stay two months with their daughter Mrs. Robert Cushing and Mr. Cushing.
Carthage High School resumes basketball with a home game against Manilla Owls after a prior 41 32 loss. Remaining schedule includes Jan 26 Manilla at home and dates through Feb 23 Charlottesville with several home games.
Batesville faces Rushville while Mays meets Morton Milroy versus Arlington at Morris town. Manilla plays Carthage with Saturday night games Rushville at Shortridge Morton at Sacred Heart New Lisbon meets Raleigh.
At a Monday service club meeting in Carthage residents debated adding a state maintained road through their town. Proponents noted heavy truck traffic from four local industries and urged the State Highway Commission to extend a northern link from Anderson to Knightstown connecting with Road 52 and perhaps Road 44.
Owen Gray, bookkeeper for Sohn & Son garage, fell ill suddenly Sunday night in New Castle and was later taken to a clinic there for treatment.
Judge Will J Henley remains unimproved at home. Howard and Lynn Addison recover from whooping cough. Mrs Hubert Hill is ill at home with a heart ailment. Mrs John Jessup ill at her home northwest of Carthage. Betty Loughonan up after mumps. Mrs Arthur White slowly improving. Mrs Susie Addison much improved.
News reports the Westwood Canning Company Incorporated of New Castle organized with 100 shares at par $100. John DeSchipper named agent for the factory and business including coal and lumber, joined by Robert L. DeHority and Hazel C. Cooper.
President Herman B. Wells stated to alumni in Rushville that Indiana University was founded to provide post high school education, train citizens for democracy, and offer direct services to Indiana. He urged scholarship, moral stamina, and responsible governance to maximize results with minimal spending.
Mr and Mrs Frank Elliott were injured Sunday morning when their car was sideswiped in Walton Kentucky He suffered facial lacerations while Mrs Elliott sustained two broken vertebrae They were sent home from Henry County hospital Sunday evening
The Odd Fellows building in Knightstown is to be remodeled into a modern auditorium for the Alhambra theatre. Plans by Frank Mitchell aim to remove the balcony pillars, add steel girders, new cement floors, and enhanced acoustics with over 100 more seats. The project costs about $10,000 and requires 60 days of closure.
On January 16, 1920 Milroy chartered a three-coach special to Anderson for a basketball game. J. S. Michael arranged $381.25 guarantee for 125 round trip tickets. The train endured engine trouble and a long delay before arriving in Anderson at 10:30 p.m. A crowd of about 2,000 greeted the Milroy team, but Anderson won 73 to 7. The return trip reached Milroy around four o'clock Saturday.
The Polar Club of the I. S. S and S. Children's Home near Carthage keeps six boys in daily swims at Lake Graham despite snow and cold. Under C. W. Hartke, they dip three times daily or swim a short distance if ice is absent, with seven participants having dropped to six since last September. The boys Richard Miller Guy Thompson Harold Miller Kenneth Corns William Bewley and George Pitts remain active amid wintry conditions.
At a recent business meeting the Kappa Kappa Sigma sorority voted a 25 dollar donation to Henry Henley Public Library for new books. The annual gift is welcomed by the library board which plans to continue aiding nourished children and the needy in the community.
The Carl Norris home burned last Friday around 12 30 p m damaging upper story and roof after water access delays. Sparks from the chimney are suspected. Mrs Paul Moore suffered a ligament injury aiding in moving furniture and sewing machine. Insurance covers damages. family members evacuated to nearby home.
The Music Study club of Rushville and the Choral club invite the public to a cooperative dinner at 6 30 PM Monday January 29 at the Friends church. After dinner a musical program begins at 8 00 PM with free admission and no collection, urging all to attend.
Mr and Mrs Howard Brown of near Occident announce the birth of a seven pound son, Donnie Gene, born Sunday. Mrs Brown is a niece of George B Moore.
Former U S Senator James E Watson of Rushville will headline the Rush County Republicans Lincoln Day dinner at the American Legion hall in Rushville on Monday February 12. Banquet tickets priced sixty cents are on sale.
James E. Watson will be the sole speaker at the Lincoln Day banquet with Charles W. Myers as general chair and committees led by Miss Helen McClure Dale Fisher Mrs Ben Oster and Fannie Cannon. Additional speakers include U S Senator D Styles Bridges at Muncie and James Tucker at Connersville February dates. William Jenner and James Watson also head to Liberty and Greenfield to speak.
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