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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1956
Page
4
The Class of 1956 at CHS donates three Golden Chain Trees as a farewell gift planted near the northeast corner of the gym. They credit Prof Henry Gilbert of Purdue University with supervision of recent landscaping projects. The issue also notes end of year events and a Mother’s Day Tea for first graders.
Veteran drivers forecast speeds up to 146 mph as final preparations begin for the Indianapolis Speedway event. Qualifying runs start May 30 after a two day May 26-27 session. 38 fastest of 59 entrants will line up behind the DeSoto pace car with top prizes of 500 400 300 200 and 100.
A cluster of classifieds lists bargains and services including a bed room suite and summer furniture at EWING S The Furniture Store in Knightstown, hardware, lawn mower sharpening by John Lynch in Carthage, and TV service by Stuart Morgan in Carthage with contact phone numbers.
For Rent: Apartment available June 1 at 17% South Main St Carth age Indiana. Notice of Administration announces Ruth Marie Price estate appointed to Rush County National Bank as Executor Melvin A Havens Trust Officer October 20 1956. Card of thanks from Mrs Earl Addison and family. Terre Haute visitors hosted at Parvel Moore home.
The 1955 class roll counted 147 alumni at the Carthage Bard Boosters meeting. Officers were elected led by President Robert McKain and Treasurer Jack Tweedy. A 40 minute band concert, directed by Mr. John Medjeski, followed memorial services for the year’s deceased. The group adjourned to May 1957 with thanks for support during illness and visits from Kenneth Grimes of Grove City, Pa.
An east bound semi lost control near Main and Jefferson in Knightstown and rammed the P. N. Hirsch department store, injuring three cars and part of the building. No injuries reported. Driver Mack Jones said speed about 25 mph before brakes failed.
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