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Newspaper

Labor World

Location

Alton, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1947

Page

4

Track Schedule For Shurlet Pioneers Meets

Shurlet Pioneers prep for dual with Washington University on April 2 and a meet against Western Bilary Academy. Red Bird schedule covers Rosana April 22 Roxana Madison April 28 Belleville April 28 and May events include County Track May 10 Distle Rosana May 17 state May 25 and 2nd conference Belleville May 4 tentative dates and locations listed.

Washington Roar Red Bird Fom Alton High Botearn Grate Apell Trangular

Ping Pong Alton Aree Table Tennis Tournament

Alton Aree hosts a Ping Pong table tennis tournament at the local M A on April 2 29 open to groups listed. Events include singles and doubles across Junior Boys Mens Womens and mixed divisions. Entry fee 25 cents per division. Awards to all winners and runners up.

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Pioneers Practice as Marquette and Alton Prep

Hastis Teachers' College based Shust lett Pioneers rigorously analyze prospect abilities ahead of forming a nine. Marquette High and Alton High prepare to begin training this week as part of their baseball program.

Hastis Teachers’ College Shustlett Pioneers Marquette Alton High

Billiards leader tops city three cushion tourney

BILLIARDS ¢ leads the city three cushion billiard tournament at Sauvages Billiard Parlor with three wins by player Joe, who holds a strong early lead.

Billiards I Agamn Sauvages Joe

Alton High Twelve Club honors area basketball teams

At the Masonic Temple on March 2 the Alton High Twelve Club recognized local teams including Alton High Western Military Academy Wood River Roxana Shurtleff College and Bethalto. The telegraph trophy honored outstanding arts and Robert Cafery of Wood River High School was chosen for the area all star selections while Blair Gullion spoke as athletic director and coach at Washington University.

Masonic Temple Alton High Twelve Alton High Western Miliary Academy Wood River Roxana Shurlet College Bethalto Asten Robert Cafery Wout River Astionsienoor Howard

Sports Easter Tales From Alton Readers?

A fragment from an Alton area newspaper page asks readers to send sports news to Elis Mendelohn, Sports Easter, Labor World, Alton Illinois, via telephone or mail, seeking community reports and updates for the section.

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Local notes and names from a community page

A collection of brief, mis-typed notices mentioning injuries marriages births and social calls. Names include Mrs James Adkins Ralph Walker Corrugated Lora Bulle Patricia Doering Lottie Powell Kathryn Gordon and others with references to hospitals and celebrations. The text recounts a fracture healing a marriage in March and a secretary change in a department.

Ray ‘Tibbs Ie. Eaton Russell Miller Ralph Walker Corrugated Mildred Wandhing Mildred Nats Mar Lucha Lora "Bulle Patrica Doering Lottie Powell Earthong Kathryn Gordon 'Shifey Greech Mabel Rowe Loretta Flonan

Marie Howell Limited Role In Baby Sitters Group Noted

The report notes Marie Howell taking partial employment with the Baby Sitters organization while acting as a waitress at the Officers Institute. Other named workers include Jean Pane pinta Trene Jones SeanGrenn Helen Boushke and Rose Hale in related roles. Non fatal traffic injuries in 1046 totaled 1.15.000 according to the National Safety Coins.

Marie Howell Ight Marie Officers Institute Jean Panepinta Trene Jones Corrugated Sean'Grenn

Fleming Warns Nation On Housing Veterans Decently

Washington D C Maj Gen Philip Fleming of the Federal Works Agency urged immediate nationwide action to provide adequate housing for veterans and civilians. He warned that strong national defense requires strong at home and outlined two housing strategies including modern mass production and relaxed building codes to end slums and expand public housing while noting material shortages have eased and suggesting 30,000 homes and more nonresidential construction may be feasible.

Washington, D. C Ilns Philip Tor Federal Works Agency Statler Fleming Hests Ingi

We Have Been Letting Curtains Hit By Time, Not Truth

Editorial warns readers about curtain wear from sun heat soot and humidity and the failing quality of cheap fabrics. It notes curtains fade or burn, threads wear from sash hardware and rough handling, and that moisture weakens artificial silk. It urges budgeting for future cleanings and replacement to preserve home decor.

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ITU Members Vote On Referendum Proposals Oct 28

The International Typographers Union AFL reports referendum results among its 80,000 members. Proposals would raise the strike fund, funding up to $1,000,000 annually if maintained. The plan would lift weekly benefits to 60 percent for married and 40 percent for single members, from current levels of 40 percent for married and 25 percent for single below $500.

Chicago International Typography Union AFL Oses Humina Win Istrike Fund ITU White

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