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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1958
Page
1
Bloomington Indiana The Indiana University Division of Nursing Education received a 107 694 grant from the United States Public Health Service to fund training for 40 nurses for executive roles in hospitals or nursing schools.
Rev Robert Kendall Mrs Kendall and children along with Mrs George Moore Mrs Russell Shutt and Mrs W A Spence attended the 10th district Christian church conference in Connersville on Sunday. Junior 4 H met in the art room with 29 members present Craig Lafuse led the meeting Van Overman led the pledge and a program committee was named Mike Gorman Rusty McDonald Jerry Sparks Van Overman and Steve Caldwell Dues were set at 50 cents per year The next meeting is scheduled for November 21 1958 in the school art room News reporter Rick Patton.
The Legion Auxiliary met Monday night in regular session with Bertha Beck and Hazel Alexander as hostesses. President Norma McKain presided. Janet Heim attended and presented a Girls State report. A jewelry party was held and refreshments were served by the hostesses.
Six Carthage youths joined by Rev. C. L. Davis attended a Methodist Youth Fellowship conference Sunday at the University Auditorium Bloomington. Attendees included Judy Kennedy Pam Hunt Jeannine Terhune Beth Roberts Sue Siler Deanna Carroll and Rey Davis.
The Mixers Home Economics club members were well represented at the Rushville Achievement Day program on Monday and won the attendance award for clubs under forty members with the most present. County officers were installed and Joyce Harrold of Carthage became county publicity chairman. Attendees included Mary E. Bush Betty Sullivan Maxine Carroll Gladys Butler Hazel Akins Eunice Ewing Virginia Johnson Phyllis Lafuse Eva Leisure Maxine Mann Maxine McDaniel Lois Ruth Shields Virginia Whitfield and Joyce Harrold.
The meeting opened with a business session led by Jean Terhune. Lynn Kennedy was nominated as new song leader. Discussion covered contributing to the MYF Fund with a nickel per person weekly. Sue Siler read the call to worship, Lynn led singing, Jean read scripture, Rev. Davis gave the lesson, and the MYF benediction ended the meeting before recreation.
The regular stated meeting of Carthage O E S will be held next Wednesday evening at 7 30 at the Masonic Hall. Past matrons and patrons to be honored. Officers to attend in formal attire. Refreshments served by committee chaired by Beatrice Ruby with Gertrude Bush Anna Mae Stanley and Hazel Souder. Visitors welcomed.
Indiana University officials report the new 47 000 seat stadium is slightly ahead of schedule and could be ready for the 1960 football season if the 500 day construction period is maintained.
The regular November P T O meeting will be held at the school building on November 11 at 7 30. In connection with National Education Week Open House will be the theme of the evening. Attend to meet the faculty and learn what students are doing. A cordial invitation is extended to all parents grandparents or any interested person.
Mrs Hal McCrum and son John of Zionsville visited her grandparents Mr and Mrs James Ter hune on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Marion Steward of Peru were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Forrest Steward and family. Mr and Mrs Johnnie Steward of Connersville were Saturday supper guests.
A nostalgic survey of U S presidential campaigns from 1868 to the 1950s highlighting songs, slogans, and minstrel show style campaigns. It notes Grant Garfield Harrison Roosevelt and Taft eras, the role of music in rallies, and the decline of crude campaign anthems.
Editor's Corner complains about cafeteria prices arguing 30 cents buys a full meal and 10 cents for extras, praises Mrs. Clayton, previews senior class play Finders Creepers to be staged Nov 14 with 60 cent seats, and lists upcoming events and classroom activities at Carthage Grade School.
The Better Business Association of Carthage votes to give away six turkeys at 8 p.m. on Saturday November 22 near the Carthage square. Tickets are earned with each $1 purchase from local merchants until the drawing. winners must attend. A December 6 1958 record hop is planned for Carthage youth at the Community Center.
The annual P T O Halloween party and parade for Ripley Township youth was held Friday night October 31 at the Community Center. A parade formed around two main blocks downtown with judges Margaret Sparks James Webb and Rev C L Davis. Winners received silver dollars including ugliest Carl Nigh funniest Michael DeWeese best couple Barbara and Gary DeWeese most unusual Charles Mann prettiest Janice Blessinger and best ghost Jerry Dixon. Refreshments of cider and sandwiches were served in the Center basement donated by P T O parents and teachers. The committee included Marie Fannin Mary Ellen McClurg Albert Terhune and Mr and Mrs Larry Apple.
Mr and Mrs Charles Holliday of near Carmel welcomed a 10 pound son named Charles Michael born Wednesday November 5. He is grandson of Mr and Mrs Paul Gray of Carthage R R.
Mrs Fannie Clevidence underwent eye surgery at Rush Memorial Hospital on Wednesday morning. She is listed in room 242 for recovery.
Rush County Board of Commissioners approved purchasing two new 1959 automobiles from Christian Chevrolet for 5531.70 with 3869.24 trade in, net 1662.46. The meeting also handled maintenance request from Martin Neely sub-division road, set December 4 for public printing bids, and approved canceling 176.28 in old outstanding checks per State Board of Accounts recommendations.
Rep. Ralph Harvey a Republican from the Tenth District loses to Randall Harmon a Muncie toolmaker by over 2500 votes in unofficial results Harmon 76083 Harvey 73491 across 371 precincts Harvey farmed east of Mt Summit Henry County and Rush County margin 589 in Rush County noted as a sharp defeat for Indiana Republicans.
Neighbors and friends of the late Mr and Mrs John Hay gathered with equipment to harvest 30 acres of corn on the Hay farm south of Henderson last Thursday morning. about 2500 bushels were cribbed and work finished by 1130. Helpers included Lowell Leisure Jeff Leisure Clarence Heim Byron Bitner Lawrence Price Harlan Lee Bud Jagg ers Howard Linville Allen Proc tor Herb Wolfe Ray Wolfe William Bishop Selbert Kessler Wayne Price Richard James Jet Jaggers Henry Lennox Blaine Johnson Harlan Johnson Lorie Mays Donald Jessup Marlin Benson Lloyd Dyer Jim Dalrymple William Beckner Tom Webster.
Richard Harrold is named among five Junior Leader Key Award recipients, though the honor goes to his son Robert who also earns the Colletta Callahan Trophy. The district IX FFA meeting in Mooreland drew 24 local members and their sweetheart Janet Heim. Carthage Chapter posted 90 percent attendance, aiming for 100 percent next meeting. Plans for a December 8 grain show at the Community Center are under consideration with Ripley Township Farm Bureau soliciting sponsors. The Ripley Bureau’s final meeting of the year will address next year’s officer nominations, with elections emphasized as key. Adult Farmer classes open for enrollment November 12, with topics including hog production and beef cattle. no enrollment deadline. Beef Cattle Production is the Rush County Extension School focus, starting Monday with five sessions planned.
In Rush County the Democratic sweep faltered only once as Denny Whitaker won Orange Township trustee. Sheriff Robert May defeated challenger Hugh Trowbridge by 892, while Isabelle Dill edged Loretta Turk by 136. Republicans carried Ripley township and most state races. John Rogers beat Ertle Price for County Council in a tight 870 to 833 contests. Several Republicans ran unopposed for county posts.
John James 83 died at 3 45 a m Wednesday at his home on Route 5 Rushville two miles northwest of Henderson after a month long illness His wife Esther McDonald survives along with two daughters two sons eight grandchildren and one great grandchild He was born February 22 1875 in Acton and lived in Rush county since 1918 Funeral services 2 p m Friday at Wyatt Moore Memorial with burial in Arlington East Hill Cemetery.
Miss Kay Sims daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred B Sims of Greenfield appeared on WFBM TV Friday October 31 as a model for the Frances Farmer Show. Antoine of Paris styled the hair and braided the crown with blue velvet ribbon. blue lace covered the back and blended with a blue satin cocktail dress from Wasson’s.
Mr and Mrs Oliver Reed and family of Indianapolis visited Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Leonard Sullivan Jr and family for a social gathering.
Democratic William H. Skinner captured Ripley Township Trustee in a tight race, topping Republican Ralph Truitt by 38 votes overall. Precinct 1 gave Skinner a 49 vote lead, while Precinct 2 favored Truitt by 11 votes. The advisory board also swung to Democrats across multiple townships.
The Rush County Corn Show and Farm Products Show will run December 18 19 and 20 at the Rush County Courthouse. Everett Stanley chairs the Better Crops Association meeting which selected John Stewart of Decatur county as judge. Premiums and rules mirror last year with trophies for class winners. A committee to obtain memberships includes Everett Stanley Clarence Dyer Newton Halterman and Floyd Hiner. Reports covered 5 Acre corn yields wheat and winter feed grain plots. Arrangements were made to assist in checking yields on Marvin Hoeing corn varieties.
Bloomington expects a solid industrial revival with auto steel and electrical manufacturing leading. Indiana University bureau analyst John P. Lewis says past trends and current revivals indicate Hoosier business will advance faster than the national pace, even as farm income lags.
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