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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1958
Page
3
The Carthage Citizen appears as a Friday issued paper with editors Kenneth Rhodes and Martha Jane Rhodes listed as Editor and Managing Editor. The notice provides mailing details, post office carriage as second class mail, and subscription rates of 2 dollars for six months.
Rush County ranked 77th among Indiana counties in primary participation with 36.12 percent turnout from 4,047 ballots. statewide turnout reached a record 41.46 percent, while past surveys show 1950 to 1958 variations and factors affecting party strength predictions.
Calf club members should weigh calves in July and mail entry blanks by July 18 for the District Gold Medal Show in Rushville on August 1. Calves must meet daily gain rules to qualify, with heifers needing 10 pounds per day of age plus 70 birthweight and steers or bulls 2 pounds per day plus 70 birthweight. Entries for other district shows and the State Fair are possible. также Indiana State Plowing Contest entries must be in by July 15, with cash prizes and a chance to compete nationally.
Statement 1 asserts Indiana population declines with 1957 estimate 4 533 000 ranking tenth and 1950 figure 3 934 224 ranking twelfth. Statement 2 claims right to work laws guarantee jobs, but they protect the right to work without joining a union against one’s will. Statement 3 gives Indiana truck firms at 3 000 moving goods over 98 625 miles of road.
The piece compares Trojan and Merriam claims over Samuel Wilson as the original Uncle Sam. It traces birthplaces, deaths, and burial sites, noting disputes about dates and locations, and mentions Lincoln-inspired imagery and historical monument debates. Gen. Bedford Forrest is cited with a pithy remark.
The Ripley Needletwisters 4H club met in the Home Ec room on July 3 1958 at 2:00. Rita Stanley and Jeannie Stapp led pledges to the American and 4H flags while Mary Jane Blankenship directed group singing. Clara Jo Henley represented the club at Rushville June 24 in the Senior Demonstration Contest placing in the B group. Rita Stanley attended the Junior Demonstration July 1 also placing in B. Sue Mosier spoke on Health and...
Ten years ago Mary Frances Royse wed Dwight McCormack at Carthage Friends church as Ed Carroll prepared to manage Carthage Hardware. Fred Zimmerman left for Orland to join the State Conservation Department. Linda Kay Wells was born weighing 8 lb 10 oz. Agricultural teacher Lee Patton rented the A J Carr property. Patricia Alexander and Eugene Dudley announced an upcoming marriage. Vickie Sue Caudill arrived at Rushville City Hospital weighing 6 lb 12 oz. East St Christian Church hosted a Sunday School picnic at the Conaway home.
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