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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1940
Page
3
Detroit reports Chevrolet retail sales through Oct 20 reach 814 951, surpassing all of 1939 with a 38.9 percent year to date gain. Heller notes new records for Oct totals and first 20 days of October, plus strong gains in used car sales and trucks.
Dr. Howard Hyde Russell, founder of the Anti-Saloon League 45 years ago, marked his 85th birthday by declaring confidence that the movement will succeed in his lifetime. He emphasized persistent advocacy and broad public support for prohibition.
Mrs. Raymond Overleese hosted a miscellaneous shower on Wednesday afternoon for Mrs. Rigsbee Farlow. A short program followed by refreshments. guests included Mrs. Emerson Price and Mrs. Jesse Norris of Indianapolis and many Arlington residents.
Out of town guests at the Sunday home coming at the Methodist church included Mr and Mrs William Brown of Dunreith Mr and Mrs Wallace Brown of Shelbyville Mr and Mrs marnone Six and family of Fountaintown Mr and Mrs Loren Tilson of Gowdy and Mr and Mrs Oliver Earnest of Carthage A large crowd enjoyed a cooperative noon dinner followed by a program with Rev Charles Buck of the Christian church as speaker.
Former British prime minister Neville Chamberlain died Sunday after failing to recover from a serious operation. The news drew mixed international reactions and reflections on his appeasement policy. A portrait of Chamberlain and Mrs. Chamberlain accompanies the report.
Hoosier Motor Club official Todd Stoops cites Bureau of Standards tests showing fuel economy drops with speed. At 30 mph motorists average 18 mpg, while 60 mph yields 12.6 mpg and 80 mph 8.6 mpg. oil use also rises with speed per AAA tests at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Miss Lorraine Bosnak of the University of Chicago learns billiards from Charles C. Peterson world champion shooter during his Midway tour of American colleges. Peterson notes college men and women are taking up billiards in increasing numbers each year.
An all day meeting at Mrs. James Moore's home drew 17 members and 3 guests. Plans were made for the annual bazaar and penny supper. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Claude Miller's home with a gift exchange.
Miss Lucille Gardner entertained many guests Thursday night with six bunco tables in play. Refreshments and decorations reflected a Thanksgiving theme.
Two tables of rock were in session Thursday afternoon when Mrs. Ray McCloskey hosted the Jolly Eight club. Refreshments followed the game. Numerous visits occurred: Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Rucker and son and Joe Readle and son attended the show in Rushville Wednesday night. ]]>
Meral is awarded a gold medal by the Veterans of Foreign Wars in recognition of courageous and intelligent leadership in exposing fifth column sabotage of American ideals and institutions, presented to G Man J Edgar Hoover.
About 40 students attend the first American class in industrial camouflage at the Kansas City Art Institute. The course aims to develop methods for protecting objectives by painting and devices to fool enemy airmen.
An unwrapped silver dollar with an address pasted on one side and a postage stamp on the other was received in the mail for J. Lee Dillion of Childress Texas.
Harold Mason a 15 year old white boy from Senath Missouri defeated 155 competitors to claim the first world cotton picking championship in Blytheville Arkansas. He gathered 129 pounds of clean cotton in two hours earning 1000 dollars to fund an agricultural course at the University of Missouri.
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