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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1941
Page
4
A General Motors official argues advertising is a vital part of mass production and consumption. He cites icons of modern life and notes advertising underpins the mass design, engineering, and merchandising that fuel economic growth.
4–H Club pamphlets are ready for distribution at the Indiana State House in Indianapolis. County agents or the manager Paul S Dunn can supply details on prizes. President Francis M Overstreet notes efforts to aid exhibitors. The fair runs August 29 to September 5 with 12933 dollars in premiums and a focus on 4-H activities August 29–30.
A horse owned by Clyde Henley ran loose through Rushville streets Friday evening. The young, well bred animal tore loose from its rig, dashing along alleys and sidewalks from Water street to Mill street and the livery barn before capture.
The Hoosier Motorclub highlights Spring Mill Park an 1100 acre Indiana site featuring a reconstructed 1814 village with a stone mill water wheel and a two story fort. Visitors can tour period buildings include a tavern post office apothecary distillery and schoolhouse plus a rock garden and night illumination.
The U S Civil Service Commission announced exams for junior custodial officers in the Bureau of Prisons within the Justice Department. Applications passable at the Washington office until June 19 1941. Eligible applicants must be at least 25 and under 45, with 14 high school units and meet strict physical standards. Officers supervise inmates and enforce institution rules to prevent escapes. The position pays 1860 dollars yearly.
State forester Paul A. Yost urges renewed cooperation in preventing forest fires as daily fires burn over a hundred acres. Rain and new vegetation reduce danger, but careless brush burning and discarded cigarettes along highways and in woods remain common causes.
Indianapolis race figures Wilbur Shaw and Louis Meyer stand as the sport’s only three time Indianapolis 500 winners. Shaw will race as driver while Meyer shifts to owner engineer duties with Rex Mays’ car. Meyer helped Mays place second last year and could return to driving for a fourth win.
A broad essay on the farmer as the nation’s backbone and the need for rural voices in Washington. It notes the drift of Congress from home input, urges citizens to write representatives and study Acts like the Wagner Act. It also previews TV and radio hostings and guest stars on CBS and NBC in May.
Terre Haute Indiana May 15 An act from the Indiana General Assembly requires every school district to test pupil hearing and provide lip reading for those in need. Dr D W Morris head of speech at Indiana State Teachers College notes the college will lend equipment to districts unable to buy it and run a summer course to train technicians for the testing program.
Lieut. Comdr. J. N. Patton of Miami Florida can tie 772 varieties of useful and ornamental knots, showcasing his skill and cataloging a vast range of knots.
While talking to his barber about the death of a mutual friend, Nels Mortenson of Iron Mountain died of a heart attack.
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