Carthage Schools Move to CST September 29
Carthage schools shift to Central Standard Time on Monday September 29 as A W Winfield trustee notes. Fall Festival Parade floats and participants should assemble by 2 p.m. near the north town area. parade begins at 2 30 p.m. Roy Small chairperson. Post Office closes window service one hour early at 11 am Saturday September 27 for Dedication program. If rain the dedication moves to the Community Center auditorium. Ercel Bever acting postmaster
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
A. W. Winfield
Roy Small
Postoffice
Community Center
Chi Rho Meeting Sequence and Social Tour
The Chi Rhos met at 6 30 Monday evening at the church. They walked to Cindy Brook s house for juice and crackers then to Patricia Sipe s for sandwiches cokes and potato chips then to Carol Ellis s for cake and ice cream. Plans were made for the next meeting with thanks to the ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cindy Brook
Patricia Sipe
Carol Ellis
Jeanie Stapp
Birth of Son to Mr and Mrs David Magee of Chattanooga
Mr and Mrs David Magee of Chattanooga Tennessee welcomed a son born Monday night September 22 at their home. The child is the grandson of Mr and Mrs Ralph Truitt of Carthage and Noah Magee of Pendleton with youg siblings not listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Magee
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Ralph Truitt
Carthage
Noah Magee
Pendleton
Annie Newsom Injured in Fall at Terre Haute Home
Mrs. Annie Newsom formerly of Carthage fell Saturday and broke her hip at the Terre Haute home of her daughter Mrs. Henry Henley and Mr. Henley. She was taken to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Newsom
Carthage
Henry Henley
Henley
Terre Haute
Royce Joseph Attends Indiana Jewelers Convention
Royce Joseph attended the Indiana State Jewelers Convention and Smorgasbord with guest Stuart Morgan Saturday evening at the Claypool hotel in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royce Joseph
Stuart Morgan
Indiana State Jewelers
Claypool Hotel
Indianapolis
Death of Alonzo D. Nigh in Tacoma prompts relatives’ visit
Alonzo D. Nigh, 60, died after surgery in Tacoma Washington last Thursday. Relatives in Carthage received word. Survived by daughter Mrs. Donald Buri and son Glen, six grandchildren, three brothers Sam Earl Clancy, and three sisters Mrs. Lindley Taylor Mrs. Gerald Mann Mrs. Warney Mann, all of Carthage.
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Ward
Carthage
Alonzo D. Nigh
Tacoma
Washington
Nigh
Donald Buri
Glen
Sam and
Earl
Clancy
Mansfield
Ohio
Lindley Taylor
Gerald Mann
Warney Mann
Widening and resurfacing of U S 40 planned between Greenfield and Cumberland
Contracts for widening and resurfacing 8.25 miles of U S 40 between Cumberland and Greenfield to a four-lane, 52 foot wide roadway with blacktop and concrete dividing curb are let by the State Highway Commission on Sept 30. The project, estimated at about 1.5 million dollars not including right of way or engineering, follows a 36 foot road and aims to reduce the killer road toll, as announced by John Peters, commission chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield
Cumberland
State Highway Commission
John Peters
States Highway Commission
Indianapolis
Death of 83 year old farmer in Mays
John B. Gilson 83 of Mays died suddenly at home Saturday evening. Lifelong Center Township resident born January 25 1875 son of William and Samantha Kirkpatrick Gilson. Survived by widow Frances Maude areas daughter Mrs Wallace Gardner Center Township son Harold Gilson Center Township brother Jesse Gilson Knightstown and five grandchildren. Services at Center Christian Church Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Rev. George Stansberry officiating burial in Glen Cove Cemetery.
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John B. Gilson
Mays
Center Township
William
Samantha Kirkpatrick Gilson
Frances Maudeareas
Gilson
Center Christian Church
Wallace Gardner
Harold Gilson
Jesse Gilson
Knightstown
George Stansberry
Glen Cove Cemetery
The Most Important Name In The World
A philosophical column argues the most crucial name is your own, not famous figures. It stresses personal identity, vanity in being named, and the social value of calling others by their first names, citing Melvin Jones and Roosevelt as examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus of Nazareth
Thomas A. Edison
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Napoleon
St. Paul
Luther Burbank
Mozart
Elvis Presley
Joe Louis
Kuppenhimer
Yellville
Ark
John Huffenbinder
John Doe
Lions Club
Delaware
Esther
Thomas
The
Lions Clubs of America
Melvin Jones
Texas
America
Mr. Truman
Independence
Harry
Miss
James Farley
Carthage Raiders Sweep Manilla in County Playoff Push
Carthage built two big innings to beat Manilla 11 to 7 on Tuesday. Trowbridge allowed six runs and nine walks for Carthage while Harper and Ernstes fanned six apiece for Manilla. New Salem remained undefeated with a 9 to 0 win at Mays as Stan Reiboldt pitched well. Arlington blanked Morton Memorial 5 to 0 with 16 strikeouts by Bob Cooley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Manilla
Raiders
Owls
Trowbridge
Harper
Ernstes
Owl
Dudley Leisure
Arlington
Mays
Morton
Milroy
New Salem
Roger Milroy
Hardin
Purchase
Rushville
Stan Reiboldt
Tanksley
English
Craft
Eagles
Reece
Bob Cooley
Wildcats
Morton Memorial
Cooley
Rupp
Pat Wolf
Agriculture Highlights The Carthage FFA Week of Activities
The Carthage Future Farmers of America chapter hosted a district meeting at Carthage High School for 24 of 38 chapters. A banquet served 138 members and advisors, followed by a Saturday car wash at Gatewood's Garage and Moore's Implement Store. The group plans a fall parade float and livestock exhibit, with wheat variety updates from the Indiana Seed Certification Service noting Dual LaPorte Vermillion and Knox as recommended. A Hessian Fly resistant Dual wheat is highlighted with fly free date October 1. Meetings begin November 3 1958 on Beef Corn farming economics housing equipment nutrition and more. open to residents who contact the author.
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Carthage
Farmers of America
Carthage High School
FFA
Gatewood
Moore’s
Indiana Seed Certification Service
Knox
Vermillion
LaPorte
Stated Meeting Rush No. 580 F and AM Night Schedule
The Rush No. 580 Freemasons hold a stated meeting at 7 30 p m in the lodge hall. Eugene R Gardner, secretary. Mr and Mrs Virgil Thomas and daughter of Greenfield visited Sunday evening for supper with his sister and family Mr and Mrs Noah Brooks and Cindy.
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F & AM
Eugene R. Gardner
Virgil Thomas
Greenfield
Noah Brooks
Cindy
Children’s Contests Set for Saturday Morning Festival
The Fall Festival lineup features six divisions for contestants up to age sixteen. Events include Cracker Eating, Hula Hoop, Bicycle races for boys and girls, Sack Race for boys, Piggyback Race, and Marble Rolling with prizes for first and second place.
Rally Day Planned at Wesleyan Methodist Church
The Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School schedules a Rally Day on Sunday October 5 with an all day service. Rev. L L Scantland of Knightstown Pilgrim Holiness Church will give a short message and the afternoon will feature inspirational remarks. The public is invited to attend the afternoon program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School
L. L. Scantland
Knightstown
Appointed On College Paper At Upland
James Terhune editor of Four Ways last year joins Taylor University in Upland Indiana as a new circulation department staff member.
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James Terhune
Four Ways
Taylor University
Upland
Indiana
Fall Festival supports Community Center and school activities
The piece argues Fall Festival funding helps the Community Center used for class parties plays dances and the prom to relieve gym wear. It lists Student Council officers and class reps elected September 18 and notes grade school enrollments and science corners. It also mentions a high school marching contest in Indiana and staff news including Eugene Gardner a longtime teacher with degrees and WWII service.
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Frank Clark
Ronald Tuttle
Richard Doughty
Ronald Gatewood
James Overman
Myron Trowbridge
Rose Ann Cline
Joe Foust
Mike Watkins
Kay Addison
David Ruby
Ronnie Fannin
Sharon Todd
Deanna Carrol
Gene Patterson
C—H—S
United Fund Drive Set to Begin October First
The first general meeting for Rush County United Fund was held at Rushville High School with over 200 attendees. Campaign materials were distributed as organizers urged year round, budgeted giving to support eight agencies, and the office opened at the Civil Defense building with contact number 2286.
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United Fund
Rushville
Rush County
Walter Cronkite
Frank Moore
Robert Johnson
Wayne County United Fund
Davis Ellis
Rush County United Fund
Civil Defense
West Third Street
Hazel Alexander
Ripley Township
Laura Scott
Edna Kennedy
Mary Ellen McClurg
Blacktopping Costs For School Grounds Revealed
Trustee A W Winfield releases accounting on school grounds blacktopping totaling 1545 dollars. Paul H Roche Co billed 679.80 for 618 yards at 1.10 while another 618 yards at 1.40 per yard cost 865.20, with remaining funds raised by local organizations and donations totaling 758.73, offset by a partial township payment.
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A. W. Winfield
Paul H. Roche Co., Inc
Container Corp. Previk
Rush County AG Teachers Meet Discuss Plans and Awards
The Rush County Vocational Agriculture Teachers and Extension Workers met September 17 at the Potts home. They set 4H and FFA Land Judging for October 4 with a rain date October 14, planned floats for the State Fair parade, and reviewed the 4H Club Camp. The Steer Show and Sale averaged $28.14, above the State Fair average, and the 4H and FFA Livestock Judging Contest was scheduled for November 19 with committees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County Vocational Agriculture
Paul Potts
R. R
FFA
Rush County
Bill Wicker
E. E. Privett
J. R. Brown
Church Young People Meet at East Street Church
The Junior Young People of the East Street Christian Church gathered for a meeting. They discussed activities and planned upcoming church events with participation from youth members and leaders.
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East Street Christian Church
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Ercel Bever
Alonzo
D. Nigh
U.S. 40
Bayard Baker
Carthage Raiders
Krammes
O’brien
Trowbridge and
Jackson
Maya
P. Cross
Reiboldt and Craft
Wilbur Hardin
Coaches’ and
Wilhelm’s
Grayson Mahin
Bill Brewer
Gerald Carmony
Vol
Ef Carthage High School
Johnnie Spence
Joey Terhune
Great Britain
Ccc—H—S
Scotty McLean
McLean
Marcia Leisure
By the
Way
Nancy Copple
Jimmy Overman
Missouri
Helen G
Shirley McCorkle
Donna McCorkle
Doughty
Jim Ellis
Linda Lukens
R—A
Ball State Teachers College
Gardner
Sigma Tau Delta
Kappa Delta Pi
the Blue Key
Pi Gamma Mu
Phi Delta Kappa
Mr. Gardner
Ed Bly
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