One Year, 52 Weeks
An item from Carthage Citizen announces a yearlong program running from January to December, covering 52 weekly installments of news, features, and community updates for readers.
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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1957
Page
3
An item from Carthage Citizen announces a yearlong program running from January to December, covering 52 weekly installments of news, features, and community updates for readers.
Dr Thomas E Jones will retire in June 1958 after twelve years as Earlham College president He arrived from Fisk University in 1946 and during his tenure led two major campaigns raising over 3.5 million dollars added ten buildings and expanded the faculty He helped establish new programs and led efforts to keep colleges free of federal domination with other Indiana higher education leaders A trustee committee will select his successor with alum and faculty input.
March first marks the opening day for city and county residents to file for mortgage exemptions. Applicants have until May sixth to submit at the county auditor's office with the property in the applicant's name by March first. Veterans with VA 10 percent disability qualify. National Guard members are ineligible this year. Also noted are social items from Shelbyville where Mr and Mrs Eugene Gardner hosted Mr and Mrs Maurice Gardner and daughter.
Official list of claims filed with Auditor Howard Ewbank for the Rush County Board of Commissioners meeting on March 4 1957 includes payments to Rebecca Mahan Betty Smith Helen Winkler Fern Ewbank Marjorie Brownell Kathryn Grinstead Isabelle Dill and many others for salaries supplies services and miscellaneous expenses totaling across departments including sheriff health office home and court costs. The document names numerous individuals and amounts reflecting payrolls reimbursements and vendor charges.
Recap of February 23 1947 East Street Christian Church fire with 40000 loss, discovered around 10 30 p m. Also notes local life including Bonita Jo Gatewood birth, moves by Alexander family, Purdue Butler game attendance, and obituaries and local civic notices.
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