20 Mar 1959
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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1959
Page
1
The 8 p.m. DST Good Friday service will be held in the church’s new addition for the public. There are no Holy Week services. Each church will conduct its own services on Thursday night.
The Better Business Association of Carthage voted to hold an Easter charity drawing offering two hams and twelve baking hens. The drawing occurs near Carthage square on Saturday, March 28 at 3 p.m. Tickets cost $1 with purchases from member merchants, and winners must be present to claim prizes.
Bob Dougherty of Pana Illinois nephew of Mrs W A Spence Carthage R R 1 was on a business trip by plane for P R Mallory Co reported missing since Monday The private plane with two passengers was last seen near Indianapolis Monday evening Radio and TV newscasters report it still missing at press time
Mr and Mrs Larry Apple welcome daughter Cheryl Lee born Sunday at Rush Memorial Hospital weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Apple, Carthage R R.
Jim Terhune Taylor University sports editor acted as a delegate at the Indiana Collegiate Press Association gathering on Saturday in Bloomington. Representatives from ten Indiana colleges attended, with hosts Indiana University Daily Student coordinating the event.
Mr and Mrs Bill Windsor and their son have moved into a newly built residence on the Carthage Mays road near Carthage this week.
Rev. Gene Miller and Mrs. Miller plan a brief visit to Mrs. Miller’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Hawkins during school intermission. Doddridge church south of Cambridge City hosts a revival this week. Purdue economist Noah Hadley spoke on hog economics at the Rush County Swine Extension School on March 12 noting cycles and a projected rise in hog numbers and profitability in 1961–62. Everett Stanley chaired the meeting with 80 farmers in attendance.
Due to higher postal and production costs the paper will raise annual subscriptions to $2.50 starting in April. The Citizen has kept the price at $2.00 for over ten years. Renewals in arrears and new subscriptions before April 1 will retain the old rate, then all subscriptions will be adjusted.
CHS student newspaper notes regional contests in Indiana University High School Achievement Program across English Latin mathematics and Spanish. Features honor roll correction and campus gossip items plus classroom updates and upcoming events.
On Friday March 20 the student body will be entertained by James Perkins who presents original feats in magic sleight of hand tricks and illusions.
School closed last Wednesday evening March 11 due to bad weather and a flu siege. Absences were highest in the lower six grades with numbers easing over two days as the epidemic wore off.
A panel discussion at Rushville High School this evening at 8 p m invites all prospective students considering Indiana University to attend. The panel comprises Rush County students currently attending IU and aims to encourage attendance.
The school invites students to apply for the National Foundation's new multi million dollar scholarship program. Eligible careers include nursing physical therapy and occupational therapy.
In Edinburg and surrounding areas students prepare for April 11 music contest. The junior class hosts a class tourney on Friday March 20 with four games at 5 30 6 45 and 8 00 CST admission 25 cents. Girls practice majorettes and chorus compete at the event.
Taylor Back age 76 of Carthage died by gunshot in his truck on the Carthage Knights town road. A .38 revolver was found between his feet and motorists alerted the town marshal and state troopers. He had moved from Olive Hill Kentucky and leaves three sons, two daughters, a brother, and 22 grandchildren. Services were conducted at the Church of God in Flatfork Kentucky with burial near Olive Hill.
Seventy five people including breeders from Ohio Michigan Illinois Iowa Tennessee and Indiana and guests attended a smorgasbord and program at the Durbin Hotel Sunday night March 15. The gathering aimed to network before Monday’s sale at the Fair grounds, sponsored by the Indiana and Ohio Poland China Breeders Association and the Rushville Junior Chamber of Commerce, with entertainment by The Four Specs from New Salem trombone trio from Wilkinson Claudia Wolfe Joe Meeks and Mrs Garnet Riggs.
A sports columnist argues that luck defines success in the state high school tournament. Attucks rides a series of breaks from sectional to state, while Muncie’s misses and New Albany’s foul-free finish spark belief that luck, not coaching, often decides winners.
In Blue River Valley March brings memories of Sugar Camps once thriving around Carthage. The Ed Adkins camp, reputedly the state’s largest, tapped over 2000 trees and employed 40 workers at peak. Now decayed stumps and remnants mark the era, though Mr. and Mrs. James Terhune remain active boilling down sugar water despite aging.
Local farmers attended the hog extension school in Rushville led by Noah Hadley of Purdue who predicted continued but tighter margins for hog producers. The bulletin lists attendees, notes Ken Land's DHIA dairy standing, and outlines upcoming gatherings March 21 REMC meeting March 25 grain handling school March 28 egg show and March 31 enrollment deadline for Gold Medal beef and lamb projects. The report also covers soybean price projections for 1959, carryover estimates, and factors affecting hog markets plus praise for Carthage Tractor Co and a note on next meeting March 24.
The Republican Party of Carthage organized for November town elections naming Royce Joseph as chairman with Apa Moore as vice chair and Kenneth Rhodes secretary Odel Pitts treasurer. Six ward trustees and a clerk treasurer will be chosen for four year terms.
Social items list weekend visits and dinners. George Jackson and John Jackson host in Dunreith. Bever guests with Edward Jackson. Knightstown and Greensburg travelers visit. Included are memorial birthday observances for Della Sipes and varied stops in Indianapolis and Kendalls.
Butler’s 94 to 80 victory over Fordham in the National Invitational Tournament prompted Indiana BMV Commissioner Robert L. McMahan to authorize blue and white plates for 1960. The General Assembly had granted him power to assign colors, earned after a Butler alumni dinner persuaded him of the honor.
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