Poland China Show At Fair Promotes County Hog Breeding
Williamson County Fair Board donates 100 toward cash prizes for a Poland China promotion show at the fair. Entry requires four hogs from one litter after March first with a 5 fee. prizes from 5 to 40. Boys and girls may join a Pig Club, with meeting soon and state fair eligibility if named by July first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County Fair Board
Fair Board
Poland-China Association
Farm Bureau Bulletin
Farm Bureau
Telegraphers Wage Slashes Soon to Be Announced
The railroad labor board will soon reveal wage cuts affecting about 300,000 workers, mainly clerks. The $1,000 telegrapher raise remains undecided, a key factor amid ongoing strike threats, with railroads possibly operating if shop crafts strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Railroad Labor Board
Fishing Trip Plans With Yard Stick And Scales
Hubert Williams Harris Jones Bruce Wallace and George Mercer will spend a week starting Sunday on a fishing trip near Brookport. O W Williams grants Bol a week's vacation, with preparations already under way. The group will carry a yard stick and scales to weigh and measure their catch and hope to tell stories upon return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Williams
Harris Jones
Bruce Wallace
George Mercer
Brookport
O. W. Williams
Althe
Bob
Pythian Sisters Close Meeting in Marion Hall
The 16th District Pythian Sisters convention at Marion Temple, Illinois, led by Grand Chief Leta Wright Hunter, featured business sessions, a public memorial, and Knight and Lady degree work. Officers and visitors from Cairo, Herrin, Johnston City, West Frankfort and others attended, with a bas ement dinner and colorful lodge decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
16Th District of Pythian Sisters
Grand Temple of
Ilinois
Marion Temple
Order
Grand Temple
Leta Wright Hunter
Taylorville
Marion
First Baptist Church
Johnston City
Ft. Lindle
Convent Fulticers
Irma Agnes Robbins
East St. Louis
Barbara Jones
Chicago
Mary E. Rledley
Sadie Rich
de Soto
Lizzie Baker
West Frankfort
Hallie Davis
Carrier Mills
Amanda Clem
Herrin
Anna Cockburn
Record and Corresponce
Corinne Hope
Rose Wittie
Carterville
Temple
Lillian Pickett
Guardian
Relvye Neely
P. C
Stella Wilson
Cairo
Fannie A. Hayden
Bertha Brennen
Jean Rowe
Birch’ Gray
Manda” Stein
Tta Crain
Mary Love
Gertrude Layman
Blanche Evans
Dora Dough‘y
Ethel DeReyes
Arterville
Rosa Winning
Alice Gilbertson
Anna Stocks
Mett Moore
Margaret Patterson
Mayme McCluskey
Mia
Myl Bearden
Jane Hutton
Maude Wallace
Mila Fulkerson
Nellie Craig
Asa B. Tygett
Eva Waugh
Protection for American poultry seeks tariff boost
Under a Democratic tariff framework large imports of eggs from the Orient harmed U.S. poultry markets. The pending Republican bill would tax imports to protect American producers and fund public institutions, urging poultrymen to advocate for its passage with Democratic lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Congress
The Law and the Lawless in a Conglomerate Nation
In a crowded society conflict between customs and law fuels widespread lawlessness. Public and private admonitions warn that obedience is not optional and penalties apply to ignorant and enlightened violators alike. The piece stresses stricter enforcement to curb growing disorder. No wonder girls learn to swim more easily than men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood Rive
Prohibition of Pistols Sparks New York Legislative Push
New York state leads in restricting pistols and trafficking with plans for a supplementary measure to bar pawnbrokers from lending on pistols. Officials warn pawnshop involvement fuels gun crime and call for national action to curb mailOrder access and crossState shipments.
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New York State
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Uncle Sam
Congress
Private vs Public Duty in Government Criticism
The Manufacturer's Record contrasts private and public duty noting officials face criticism for actions and inactions. It argues public leaders avoid action to stay safe, while private managers must act or be discharged, citing the Tea Pot Dome scandal as a warning against inaction and favoritism accusations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Navy
Not a Joke Yet A Vandalism Pattern In Marion
A columnist notes that taking refreshments from public events as a joke has turned into vandalism in two recent incidents. Cakes were stolen at a lodge and at a church, with plates lost and higher value. The court sentenced two men to the penitentiary for vandalism at a church in Grassy township, urging action to deter repeats in Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grassy Township
Marion
Your Body as Carriage for the Soul in a Belleville Advocate
An essay reflects on the body’s physical makeup versus the spirit. It cites Dr Georgine Luden and Dr Juden, noting elements and quantities in the body, the heart’s 103,680 beats daily, and compares life to a locomotive where the engine dies but the engineer survives in a new locomotive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucien
Belleville Advocate
Put Up More Telegraph Wire
A Western Union line crew based in Marion since Thursday completed stringing a copper telegraph wire from St. Louis to Marion. They moved on Friday to Marion to Benton, aiming to finish the line this section, with twenty men under Foreman Winkle. The extra wire string is to handle increased business as the crew shifts to Benton and joins the C and ET tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Telegraph Company
Marion
St. Louis
Benton
S. C
Winkle
Benton Masons to Erect New Temple in Benton
At the Benton Lodge No. 64 regular meeting on June 8 the committee urged building a Masonic Temple costing $60,000 on East Main Street east of the Standard Oil filling station. Plans outline financing methods. project long discussed but now taking definite form.
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Benton
Benton Lodge No. 64
Alp
A. M
Local social round from Ozark area reports visits and illnesses
Mr and Mrs Joseph Rose visited Mrs Rose s father Robert Carith near Ozark Saturday and Sunday Uncle Henry Rose in the vicinity is on the sick list A large crowd called on Miss Edith Parsons Sunday and all spent the afternoon at Burden falls below Miss Parsons home Those present included Clyde and Minnie Gammen Opal Simpson Faye Maurence Havel Bundren and Berthal Parsons J B Bundren and children of Johnston City visiting Clyde Parsons this week C Camden called on WD Waldorff Sunday Robert Rose made a business trip to Stonefort Lowell Starns near Eddyville traveled to C Camden s Tuesday Oscar Richerson of Marion visited Mrs Richerson s sister Mrs Walter McCormick Miss Juanita Walldorff shopped in Stonefort Monday
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Joseph Rose
Tennie Parsons
J. B. Bundren
Johnston City
Clyde Parson
C. Cambden
W.D. Waldorff
Robert Rose
Stonefort
Lowell Starns
Eddyville
C. Camden
Oscar Richerson
Marion
Randolphs Extend Visit From San Diego to Illinois Tour
Charles L. Randolph and wife of San Diego Calif arrive for an extended visit with his sister Mrs Horace A. Bte man on East Thorne Street for the first time in five years. They travel with their son a midshipman at the Naval Academy Annapolis Md now on a long summer cruise and plan trips to Golconda and Creal Springs before returning home.
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Charles L. Randolph
San Diego
Cal
Mr. Randolph
Horace A Bteman
East Thorne Street
Mrs. Randolph
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Golconda
Creal Springs
Better Baby Conferences Held Across Williamson County
The Ozark New Burnside unit with the Department of Public Health hosted a Hello Babies conference in New Vurusia on Thursday and Ozark on Friday. Nearly 100 children were examined by Dr. Elizabeth B Ball Dr. Capel and nurse Rodgers with support from Dr. La Rue Dr. Walker Dr. Patterson and Dr. Bal lance. The event received praise for organization and impact on community health. An evening program at the Methodist church and an Ozark school session featured two motion pictures and talks by Dr Ball and Dr Copel, with music from Mr Ambul of the G W B Edison store in Marion.
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Ozark-New Burnside
Williamson County
Hone Pureau
Departmee of
Pubic Health
New Vurusia
Ozark
Eyadiuce
Elizabeth B. Ball
Capel
Miss Rodgers
R. N
Department of Public Health
la Rue
Mt. Carmel
Walker
Vienna
Patterson
Creal Springs
M. W. Ballance
Marion
Home Bureau
Methodist Church
Ball
Copel
Ambul
Edison
Change at Red Spot Paint Company
Otto Behrens the local manager of Red Spot Paint Company has been promoted to supervise a new Anderson Indiana branch. He will leave Marion in about a week and be replaced by Fred Jones who has served as assistant local manager for the past three months. Behrens built a fine local business and many friends regret his departure.
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Otto Behrens
Red Spot Paint Company
K.p.odd Fellows
Anderson
Ind
Behrens
Marion
Fred Jones
Auto Tourists Visit Marion on Long Midwest Trip
Mr and Mrs James Parker and daughter Lillian and John Evans of Hutchinson Kansas passed through Marion on Friday en route to Janesville Wis They plan a one day stop in each town traveling for about two months They note many hard roads have accompanied their journey next stop Harrisburg then Chicago
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Marion
James Parker
Lillian
John Evans
Hutchinson
Kansas
Marvi
Janesville
Wis
Harrisburg
Chicago
Weiner Roast at Shiloh Church Enjoyed by Eight
Thursday evening a party of eight young people motored to Shiloh church for a weiner roast. They built a bonfire and toasted weiners and marshmallows over the embers with pickles and onions. After eating they gathered around the fire telling stories until about ten o'clock before returning to town.
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Shiloh
Probate Court Reports Multiple Estate Claims and Final Discharges
In probate court the estate of Rosa Hester shows administrator A. D. Morgan with a claim of 211.40 approved. Edd Russell, administrator of Leslie Childers estate, filed a term report approved by the court. Oscar De Loach, conservator of James De Loach estate, filed final report approved and discharge granted. Athila Sprague estate shows executor John Herrin with claims totaling 775.77 approved. George W. Bary departed Saturday for Omaha, Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Hester
A. D. Morgan
Priday
Edd Russell
Thestate
Leslie Childers
Oscar de Loach
James de Loach
Athila Sprague
John Herrin
Farm Bureau to hold decennial DeKalb pageant
Williamson County Farm Bureau executive committee meets to plan attendance at the Kalb DeKalb decennial celebration June 30. The event features a major outdoor pageant with 15 000 expected, a chorus of 600, a 40 piece band, and over 2000 cast members. National figures will speak including J R. Howard and Dean Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County Farm Bureau
Kalb
W. K. Galeener
Ilinois
Farm Bureau
DeKalb
Nint B. Lamkin
Chage
Arm Bureau
Bet
Beth G. Harding
Dean Davenport
J. R. Howard
Mrs Stein Buried Saturday After Hospital Death
Funeral services for Mrs Dora Stein were held Saturday at Gen Church conducted by Rev. 4 M First, with burial in Old Cemetery near Shakerag Johnston City. She died after an operation at Lincoln Hospital, with details forming a quiet city notice.
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Lincoln Hospital
Indies
Dora Steining
Gen
Old Cemetery
Shakerag
Johnston City
Strawberries Yield About 100000 Dollars in Cash
Straw berry shipments have waned due to weather and supply issues but will net about 100000 dollars for shippers. Corlis & Co. pay 2 dollars per case for gandys. Last car of berries shipped last Saturday. since then shipments by express. Local social notes include Clinton visitor Mrs. R B Plank and Nashville move of the Tutt family.
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Sandy
Corlis & Co
Express
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Poland
China
Pythian Sisters Close Meeting
Cora B. Crain
Elizabeth Jones
Wretha Eckness
Mable Barr
Harriet Louella Page
Shilieytown
Mrg
Thomas Headen
Imhurst
Irma P. Robbins
Ma Robbins
P. G. c. de Soto
D. D
Mary M. Parker
Dollie Davis
Nellie Ritter
Daisy Root
Nellie Harris
Georgine Luden
Journal
The
American Medical Association
Juden
Western Union
Benton Masons
Pope County
New Burnsides
George W. Bary Feft
Omaha, Neb
Bureau
State Farm Bureau
Marraige License
Ontonio Romino
Bush Marie T, Martelli
Johns
R. B. Plank
Clinton
Lawrence Odum
North Barfield Street
O. F.tutt
Nashville
Tann
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