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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1939
Page
6
The Carthage Citizen notes its weekly publication with ad rates and notices. An Evansville welfare case sparks debate as an 87 year old proposes a club to pay off deceased members grocery debts, while a local exhibit highlights modern home features and auto integrated design including a Nash LaFayette and Nash Ambassador in a motor house display.
Nash Motors announces Weather Eye conditioned air automobiles as family cars for the House of Tomorrow in the model village at the World's Fair opening this week. Nine of 22 Nash models will be shown in 15 model houses, to be the only cars displayed. Blees says the homes, described as the most modern ever built in America, should influence future home building.
Kelley Petillo, famed Italian racer who won the 1935 Indianapolis 500, is set for a brace of speed tests in Indianapolis this spring. Report says Petillo will debut a new motor in his car as he seeks to qualify for the May 30 race, noted for his fierce pace and readiness to win.
Indiana board president Harry F. Caldwell reports the Livestock Pavilion is near completion and fire proof, replacing the 31 year old structure that seated about 4 000. The new Pavilion will seat 8 000 and the 4 H Club Youth Building will house 750 boys and 750 girls with a 1 500 seat auditorium and separate dining rooms. A new tunnel near the IU building improves infield parking for midway access. After completion the fair grounds will be among the nation’s most complete.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive exam for assistant lay inspector in the Bureau of Animal Industry, Department of Agriculture. Salary is 1620 dollars yearly with a retirement deduction. Eligibility includes six years on a livestock farm or relevant meat handling experience and under age forty. Applications due by May 29 east of Colorado or June 1 in Colorado and western states. Information from the Civil Service Board of Examiners or the Commission in Washington, D C. A household tip notes glycerine as a superior lubricant for egg beaters and meat equipment.
The McKinley high school group from Winchester led by Robert Ludy and Centerville students under EB L Outland visited Washington, toured the Capitol and attended the House session. Local district visitors included P. H. Wolf Melva Edgerton Rev E F Dougherty Harold and Ruth Baker Grace Trobaugh and others. The House approved a World War veterans benefits bill affecting widows orphans and parents and proposed adjustments to disability rulings.
The piece extols Mother's Day as the only truly universal holiday rooted in family life. It contrasts global observances, cautions against sentimentality, and shares Stephen Leacock's tale of a family picnic where Mom keeps the day together. It notes political wrangling over old age support like the Townsend plan on Capitol Hill.
Five hundred paintings valued over 30 million dollars will be shown at the New York World’s Fair 1989. The exhibit spans artists from the Middle Ages to the nineteenth century and features many renowned painters.
Do You Remember When Mrs. Cassium Gray and Capt. D. C. Benjamin hosted a Sunday dinner. Mrs. Morton Barber and Miss Rhea Barber visited Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Small from Elwood. Mrs. Barber returned home, daughter stayed. Drury Holt returned from Custor County Oklahoma reporting a prolonged dry season. Leonard B. McCarty hosted a progressive flinch party for twenty at his parents’ home with reception help from Mrs. J. H. McCarty and Mrs. P. J. Sattler. L. G. Madison and Ada Porch married in Indianapolis on April 24. they will live in New Castle. Alumni Banquet planned by Carthage High School alumni association. second annual meeting and banquet set for Friday night May 28.
Ripley town ship highlights its war record and urges residents to meet veterans on the street amid Victory Liberty Loan progress with 75 000 quota and 42 1600 subscribed. Local sports note Carthage High School loses to S S O home 5 4 and to Greenfield 13 2. A Welcome Home parade lists several locals among attendees including Rawls Jordan Furstenberger Phillips Passwater Brenan and Newlin. New residents Mr and Mrs Arthur Winfield move to Carthage. Town Council meets and orders trash clearance. Grant Hill resigns as town marshal and John D Porter elected to fill the post. For good July to September cow pasture plant sudan grass during corn planting time.
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