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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1941
Page
1
Community column sketches wartime talk and church moves, notes from Carthage Indiana about Wayne Newcum, sports chatter, a softball proposal, train traffic, scenic bridge work, and local residents including Ervin Renegar and M B Kyser with updates on health and social visits.
Rush County local board sets July 1 for the second selective service registration at the Rushville post office basement from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daylight time. Men aged 21 to 36 on July 1, 1941, must register, including those who failed to register earlier. Pink cards for 21 year olds, white for older registrants. Maximum 150 registrants expected. those unable to attend should inform by June 28.
County auditor Hubert R. Alexander announces semi annual tax distribution completed and checks mailed. Total distribution amounts to $286,384.62 with $26,505.01 sent to the state. Ripley township receives $12,214.34 Carthage corporation $3,317.09 and the county $40,911.37. A full list of units and amounts follows.
Farmers from New and Henry counties join others to oppose the AAA wheat marketing quota. A 500-strong protest signs a resolution urging the president secretary of agriculture and their congressman to strike or revise the penalty clause. The measure, recently enacted in Indiana, requires marketing cards for all wheat, with penalties, storage options, or relief provisions for non cooperators.
Mrs. Alonzo Bogue aged 57 died at her home west of Arlington Sunday morning after extended illness. She was born in the county in 1884, daughter of Edgar Alonzo and Nancy Ann Finney. Survived by husband Robert Bogue and two brothers, Russell and Terrance Finney. Funeral Tuesday at Gwynneville United Brethren Church with Rev. C. L. Shaw. Interment in Arlington.
May real estate transfers listed by county recorder Anna H Downey totalled over $50 000 the largest in years. Transfers include Mrs May N Winfield to Eli Stephgens and Lola Stephens eighty one feet of lot 45 in John Clarks Addition Carthage for one dollar and other lot transfers to Harry Loveaul and to Alton and Gladys Smith among several heirs and buyers across Carthage and surrounding additions.
Kenneth Bush suffered a broken bone in his right foot when a heavy tractor wheel fell from a power lift while he worked at Tommies Garage. A physician set the foot and Kenny is expected to use crutches for some time.
Paul Winslow will depart Friday for Washington DC to attend meetings and discuss ongoing matters. He will represent local interests and report back after his visit.
Indiana lawmakers amend the state aid law to curb unpaid teachers as of 1941. The changes require the education department to identify debts and force local tax authorities to fund arrears within a set period. Funds must be kept in a separate account with clear accounting to prevent future diversion. The act takes effect immediately.
May totals show twenty one births and seventeen deaths reported by County Health Officers Lowell M. Green and E. Wooden. Birth listings include Danny Joe White and Dora Thomas Wooldridge among others. Railo County Rushville city names appear with Billy Wayne Patterson and Barbara Frances Icenogle among the born or listed individuals.
Maria L Henley daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard E Henley earns a bachelor of arts in library science at the University of Michigan ninety seventh annual commencement. Dr Alexander G Ruthven president delivers the commencement address. Miss Henley will join the state library in Indianapolis starting mid July.
Miss Jane Gray travels to see her grandmother Mrs Elien McIllvaine this week.
The Carthage town council agreed to begin daylight saving time at midnight Sunday June 29 and run until September 28. Local business leaders supported the change hoping for wider adoption across nearby towns and eventually the state.
Raymond Springer, U S Congressman, will speak at Knightstown Indiana during the Old Fashioned Fourth Celebration. The event marks the dedication of a city park and common house with 1 45 p m opening bomb and continuous amusements until midnight. Springer appears at 2 30 p m and the community picnic supper will cap the day.
A patient undergoes a near total recovery after a severe medical crisis requiring surgical removal of a foot. Doctors report the operation was necessary to save the patient’s life and prevent further complications.
At a special meeting the Rushville city council voted 4 to 0 in favor of daylight saving time. Clocks will move forward one hour Sunday night and stay on daylight time until September 28.
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