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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1963
Page
1
On Saturday evening in Carthage the drawing awarded turkeys to Lindley Taylor, Maxine Kline, Maxine Riggs, and Uni Fitch. Winning hens went to Dorothy Mauck, Curtis Wells, Don McColley, and Harold Ruby.
Mrs. Robert Turner of Indianapolis underwent major surgery at Coleman Hospital. Mrs. Henry Stenger returned home from New Castle Clinic. Mrs. Jane Nigh moved from Rush Memorial to St. Vincent's in Indianapolis after a broken hip. Mrs. Della Pearson remains about the same at Hancock County Hospital. Mrs. Maurice Lukens had x rays at Rush Memorial. Howard Henley remains the same at Rush Memorial. Herbie Beher is convalescing at Rush Memorial. Oran Henley remains the same at his Carthage home. Mrs. Henry Lesley is convalescing in bed at her Carthage home.
The county commissioners met Monday in the courthouse and appointed Russell Ruff of Union Township as surveyor to fill the late George Truitt’s unexpired term. While visiting Greenfield, Mrs. Jane Nigh fell, breaking her hip and was treated at Rush Memorial Hospital before transfer to St. Vincent’s, Indianapolis, where she underwent surgery Wednesday.
The Seminary Players of Christian Theological Seminary present The Journey Of The Three Kings by Henri Gheon on December 5 6 and 7 at 8 00 p m in Sewway Chapel Butler Campus Admission free with a free will offering. Robert Kendall directs the nativity drama translated from French to American audiences.
Lafayette Indiana based Purdue University study shows 118 southern Indiana farms with records posted a 1962 net farm income of 10 838 per farm up from 1961 by nearly 1 300 with average cash income 29 552 and expenses 21 057. Capital investment reached 82 235 per farm while rate of return climbed to 7 4 percent. Average farm size 328 acres up from 314 in 1961.
Ripley Township completed its United Fund drive with total contributions of 33877.94 to date and an estimated 6000 more needed to meet 1964 goals. Chairmen Lewis Lafuse and Parvel Moore led workers including Harry Bentley and many others. Kappa Kappa Sigma aided in Carthage.
Postmaster William Alexander attended the National Association of Postmasters District Meeting last Wednesday all day at the Chicken and Steak Restaurant in Shelbyville.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter McMahan and their son relocate from R. R. 1 Carthage to R. R. 1 Arlington and purchase a farm home there.
Douglas Norris of Manilla will attend the 42nd National 4H Club Congress in Chicago December 1 5 for leadership work and Purdue junior status. Barbara Klosterman of Seymour also wins state honors in the Sears Roebuck Foundation sponsored program. The 4-H leadership program serves over 184000 youths with opportunities in demonstrations judging and project work.
Mr and Mrs Markes McClurg hosted a turkey dinner Sunday for relatives including Randy McClurg of Muncie Gary McClurg of Knightstown Joe Porter and sons Alva and Kittrell and John Porter all of Carthage The Christian Women Fellowship plans a December 5 church meeting with hostesses Mrs Maude Barbour and Mrs Leonard Jackson.
Albert Ray won the Carth Knight Bowling Lanes Double Elimination Tournament held last Saturday at the local alleys. Autrey Lunsford, manager, said sportsmanship was fine with strong matches. Sam Gray of Carthage was runner up and Ronnie Elliott of Knightstown placed third. Ray earned 80 dollars and a trophy, second received 60 dollars, third 35 dollars. A next tournament is planned near season end.
At Carth Knight Lanes a Thanksgiving bowling turkey shoot drew 55 entries. Noah Brooks won two turkeys, Betty Brooks one, with Al Grimm Jr, Hugh Morgan, Leonard Sullivan Jr, Gene Patterson, Albert Ray and John Wood of Carthage and others taking prizes.
Rush County Soil and Water Conservation District received a ten year certificate at the Indiana association's twenty first annual meeting at Purdue University. Kenneth Oldham accepted the award on behalf of the county with eleven leaders present. Attendees included 400 officials and guests while Purdue Varsity Glee Club performed and Charles G. Arps urged promoting American prosperity through soil and water conservation.
Carthage Blue Raiders defeated the Arlington Wildcats 85 to 56 at home led by Jordan with 25 points Porter 22 and Beckner 21 for Arlington. Carthage built a 19 4 first quarter lead and widened the gap to 63 39 by the end of the third quarter with a full court press stifling Arlington late.
Refereeing errors marred a Wednesday night game yet a rapid pace defined the second half. Jordan made 12 of 18 from the floor while Porter went 9 of 17. Arlington attempted 89 shots and connected on 18. Beckner stood out for the Wildcats amid a team shooting apenas 20.2 percent.
Military unit contact lists a new service address for Air Larry E Johnson AF16696576 of the 405th Supply Squadron. The address shows Box 418, o P. 0. 74 in San Francisco California. No further details provided.
Thanksgiving dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dale May and sons included Frank May and family of Glenwood Albert and Paul May of near Raleigh and Charles May of Carthage. Logan Nelson hosted Emerson Draper of New Palestine and Olive Draper of New Castle for recent meals.
A speaker warned that population growth could shift concerns from surpluses to adequate food and water in 25 years. He urged immediate resource conservation planning, noting attendees from Rush County including Reading, Kenneth Oldham, George Riggs, and others.
The 74th annual Indiana State Dairy Association meeting at Purdue University on December 2 will award over 600 merit and sire certificates for high producing herds. Dr. C. E. French will discuss the next ten years in dairying at a lunch in the Purdue Memorial Union. The morning sessions start at 10 in Eliza Fowler Hall, with N. J. Moeller and S. M. Gregory presenting the annual report and handing out certificates.
Congressman to attend biannual FAO session in Rome with Mrs Harvey, noting absence from House until after Thanksgiving. Office stays open. staff to handle requests and issue the next two newsletters.
A free drawing at the Radio & Appliance Shop followed a three day sale. Prizes announced include a juice container won by Florence Linville a 15 light set won by Hugh Roberts a can opener won by Albert Terhune a 10 light set won by Frank Hampton a Pyrex dish won by Sharon Roberts and a bow set won by Edna Kennedy.
A public meeting on Carthage sewage disposal plans is set for next Tuesday night December 3 at 7 30 p.m. at the Community Center with Ernest R Hamilton Inc engineers, the town attorney Kenneth Earnest, council members, bonding company reps and a State Board of Health representative in attendance. The session will review the proposed sanitary facility to address Big Blue River pollution and urge resident input as a final decision nears.
Woman's Day will be observed Sunday December 1 at 10 30 am at Carthage East St Christian Church. speaker Mrs Dean Mason State Worship Director District 8 rep on Recommendations Committee for State Convention teacher in Morgan County. subject God's Voice in Crowded Ways. A cooperative noon meal will follow inviting church members and others.
Rev and Mrs Bob Shockney and son Eddie visited Mr and Mrs Eugene Gardner and Mr and Mrs Frank Hampton in Farmland and Indianapolis respectively. Howard Leisure and daughter Judy dined with the Vandeventers in Arlington. Other visits included Petry Graff McNutt Stant Leisure Lukens Jackson and McVey with family and friends across Greenfield Columbus Anderson and Bent onville.
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