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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1956
Page
3
Lafayette reports February 15 Indiana farm price index unchanged from January at 78, with grains and livestock up while egg prices drop 19 percent. Egg feed ratio improves for producers due to lower feed costs, but overall purchasing power for farm products dips to 70 in 1956.
Purdue horticulturist W. B. Ward notes a dozen plants can feed a small family from June to November with proper variety choice and cultural practices. He cites early types like Big Early Stokesdale and Valiant and later varieties such as Purdue 1361 Rutgers Kokomo and Marglobe, plus emphasis on foliage, mulching, staking or ground growth, and guidance in extension leaflet 377.
All former Purdue agriculture students and their wives are invited to the annual fish fry on Wednesday evening March 28 at the Rush County Farm Bureau building. Kenneth Brashaber chairs the program and officials Joe Rudolph and Maurice Williamson will attend. Five Rush County men who completed the Fight Weeks Short Course, the recipient of the Former Purdue trophy, and those earning distinguished Purdue Ag Certificates will be recognized. Reservations due at the county extension office.
The Citizen Office offers in town wedding invitations ready for pickup. No need to travel as customers can select, design, and order on site for timely completion.
Shrine Circus returns to the State Fairgrounds Coliseum Indianapolis March 22 to 25 with acts including Lou Jacobs the Flying Palacios and Rose Gold Trio. Opal the baby elephant also appears as proceeds benefit Shrine Hospitals. two shows daily with general admission 59 cents to 1.00 and reserved seats 2.09 and 2.50.
Lafayette Indiana examines pruning to revive shrubs with Purdue extension advice. Removing old canes keeps plants open and bushy while new growth forms proper branching. Dead wood should be cleared each spring and certain species need a spring cleanup of dead stems.
Carthage Indiana invites sealed bids for complete fire station construction on First Street. Bids due by 7 30 P M April 3 1956 at Town Hall. Bid envelopes must show bidder name. Plans available for $5 deposit. deposit refundable if plans returned within 16 days after bid opening. The town may reject any or all bids.
The column recalls events from March 22 1946 including the death of Mrs. Mary Dunn in an auto accident at age 39, daughter of A. B. Thompson of Carthage, and survived by two sons Donald and Max with other relatives. Also noted are infant Robert Lee Whitfield death at Riley hospital, Ora Clayton's basketball finals trip, Henry G. Stager’s visit to Reynosa and Gulf fishing, Joanna Gibson’s illness, a fire at Eva Johnson’s attic causing $200 damage.
A March wedding was held Friday at 4 30 PM at the DeSchipper home in Carthage with Ellen DeSchipper marrying William Robert Porter of Schenectady New York. The event followed a dinner for the basketball squad hosted by Mr and Mrs Bundy. Ina Rhodes is recovering from a sidewalk fall near Sharer Moore hardware.
The Terhune and C Henley sugar camps closed Saturday with Foust and Adkins camp closing Wednesday. The Adkins camp with 1600 trees tapped produced 300 gallons of syrup while Rue Henley camp with 400 trees tapped yielded 195 gallons. Mr and Mrs Jerome Scott traveled from Florida to Ashland Wisconsin and visited Carthage residents. Fred Gurley sold West Branch Street property for 600 dollars to Levi Gurley. Harold Ruby escaped injury when his car overturned on a covered bridge east of Arlington. William Troy of Pendleton and his wife were guests and watched TV finals with Claude Pearson’s family.
The Administrator of the Estate of William A. Willcutt has filed his final settlement in Rush Circuit Court Rushville Indiana. A hearing is set for Monday April 16 1956 to show cause why the account should not be approved. Heirs and interested parties must appear and prove heirship or claims in court. Attest Richard A. Phillips Clerk Co G Hill Administrator Kenneth L. Earnest James S. Foster Attorneys.
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