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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1935
Page
4
State Highway Commission reports twenty two deaths and forty six injuries on rural routes in eight months ending February 28 1935 at highway railroad crossings. Officials urge grade separations funded by federal aid as five million dollars will finance overpasses and underpasses across rail lines.
The Conoco Travel Bureau in Denver predicts a boom in tourism nationwide after recent dust storms and floods. The bureau reports 115 percent more trip service applications in five and a half months, with over 250 trained staff on duty. It offers maps guides and localized help via 22 000 dealer stations across 42 states and invites readers to request personalized trip services at no cost.
A peasant seeks counsel after spreading a false story. The monk says true penance is collecting every feather dropped in each yard, then realizing wind scattered them. The tale ends with a lesson that gossip cannot be recalled once spoken.
Jack Alexander suffered a blistered thumb and fingers on his left hand when a firecracker exploded in his grip on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Henley and Mr and Mrs Pitts will attend the 33rd Annual State Convention of the Indiana Letter Carriers Association and the Ladies Auxiliary at Lake Wawasee near Syracuse from Sunday through Tuesday. Mr Henley has served as vice president of the state association for three years.
Preparations begin for the annual Boy Scout hiking and camping trip. Food dominates talk as boys plan to rely on fresh farm produce milk and bread from the village store with pasteurized milk and strict state inspection cited.
Recipe for a layered bread appetizer. Assemble 1 percent inch slices spread with mayonnaise, tomato, salt, and more mayonnaise. Add sweet pickle, cheese, celery, green pepper, onion. Mix, spread over tomato bread, bake until cheese melts, garnish with paprika parsley and small pickles.
A simple lettuce leaf hosts a quartered tomato topped with macaroni salad. Mix equal parts finely cut celery and cold macaroni, fold in one grated green onion and chopped green pepper, and moisten with mayonnaise.
A simple relish combining two cups shredded cabbage with one cup unpeeled diced tomatoes. Chill cabbage and tomatoes separately, then mix with four cups French dressing and marinate for 30 minutes before serving.
Rustic type shelters in Indiana state parks attract large picnicking crowds. Virgil M. Simmons reports demand is high with weekend reservations in advance. Shelters are partially enclosed with large stone fireplaces and ovens for cookouts. Oven shelters provide extra cooking space for groups.
The Indiana Department of Conservation, led by Commissioner Virgil M. Simmons, announces a strengthened statute banning sale or purchase of largemouth smallmouth silver rock and other named game fish whether caught in Indiana or shipped here. Hotels and restaurants face violations when serving such fish unless the eater caught it. Enforcement across the state, with conservation clubs aiding, targets illegal market fishing and ensures buyers share responsibility with sellers.
The 2,500 Japanese beetle traps were deployed Monday to assess if the pest has established itself in Indiana. State entomologist F. N. Wallace announced the effort, with cooperation from the Department of Conservation and the U S Department of Agriculture. Seventeen beetles were captured last year, triggering prompt eradication efforts, and traps will again probe Indianapolis and possibly other regions to test control effectiveness.
Heavy and continuous rains across many sections delay highway construction this year. James D. Adams, chairman of the State Highway Commission, notes weather has hampered maintenance and repair work and damaged surfaces that cannot be patched until dry periods return. In several districts, frequent rains limit progress on ongoing projects.
Weather conditions slow progress on maintenance work as some districts hold steady while others push ahead. Crews struggle with ongoing delays and extended timelines due to intermittent rain and cold.
Virgil M. Simmons, commissioner of Indiana Department of Conservation, appeals to Hoosier anglers to submit data on fish conditions. Fishermen should use envelopes provided by the department to report fish length and weight and catch location, and include a few scales. Data will help scientists assess food conditions in lakes and streams.
Prof J R Behr calls for all youths 18 and under planning summer work to meet him promptly. He notes many cases require a state birth certificate before a work permit can be issued.
Mr. Carlos Brooks of Mays and Miss Betty Jane Moore visited Dayton on Saturday. Mrs. Mary Polly of Cleveland, staying with her sister Mrs. Charles Benson, remains very ill at home.
Creditors heirs and legatees of Joseph W Todd deceased must appear in Rush Circuit Court Rushville Indiana July 15 1935 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved and heirs must prove heirship to receive distributive shares Witness Dale Fisher Clerk June 20 1935
A state park nature guide service operates in five Indiana parks for the summer. Guides are on duty at the Dunes, Turkey Run, McCormick's Creek Canyon, Clifty Falls, and Brown County parks. Daily hikes study birds and plants and attract thousands of visitors. Brown County joins this season after many requests.
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