This provides information on the first bank established in Carlisle.
This is an important source of information because banks are essential to the econmic succsess of communities.
Scroggins, Chasity. "Carlisle Church History Past and Present."
The Carlisle Independent25 Jun. 1997, page 1.
Scroggins, Chasity. "Carlisle Library Started as Part of WPA Program."
The Carlisle Independant 16 Jul. 1997, page 1.
The focus of this article is on the construction of the public library in Carlisle. It provides historical information on the library and discusses how the funding for the library was obtained, the number of books originally donated, and the librarians first appointed.
This article is important because it provides information on one of the first public services offered by the town of Carlisle.
Scroggins, Chasity. "First Baptist Opened It's Doors in 1877."
The Carlisle Independant 9 Jul. 1997, pages 1-2.
"St. Rose Catholic Church History." The Carlisle Independant 23 Jul. 1997.
Woosley, Mildred. "The Carlisle Public School District Began 124 Years Ago."
The Carlisle Independant 3 Sep. 1997, page 1.
This article was printed on the one hundred twenty-fourth anniversary of the development of the Carlisle School District. It provides information on where the school was located and who built it. The article gives information about the first teachers and board members hired at the school, as well the first graduating class.
The information presented in this article is important because it shows that by requiring a school for public education to be built, Carlisle had become a thriving community. It also shows the growth of the town, as another school building had to be constructed a few years later to accomodate all of the students.