Illinois Highway Deaths Hit 2179 in 1953 Across State
A 1953 Illinois highway toll reached 2 179 deaths, up two percent from 1952. Governor Stratton's safety actions plus center strip reflectors and targeted campaigns helped contain deaths. State conservation classes to begin June 13 at Lake Villa on Fox Lake include wildlife trips, first aid and firearms handling. Coal output in December reached 4 877 863 tons, lifting annual production to 44 177 503 tons from 145 mines with 37 strip and 108 shaft mines. Illinois swine breeders face brucellosis testing rules. breeding stock must be tested within 60 days before sale and fairs require tests within 90 days. Central and southern Illinois endure drought, with water scarcity spreading south from Quincy to Jacksonville and Lincoln.
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Tilimois
Edwin A. Rosenstone
Public Works and Buildings
Wm. G. Stratton
University of Illinois
State Department of Conservation
Lake Villa
Fox—Lake
Glen D. Palmer
Ilinois
State Department of Mines and Minerals
Rhines
State Department of Agriculture
Generalcy
Brusey
Illinois
Reese
Quincy
Jacksonville
Lin
Traffic Safety: Braking on Ice and Snow
When roads are icy or snowy brakes must be applied gently to avoid wheel lock and skidding. Pump the brakes in a controlled sequence, releasing as the wheels begin to lock, then reapply gently until the vehicle stops. Avoid sudden hard braking to prevent leaving the road or hitting obstacles.
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Seek ‘Trafic
Water shortages hit southern Illinois towns in 1954
Dr. A M Buswell of the state geological survey reports forty cities face water crises. Bunker Hill Effingham Elkville Pittsfield are in extreme emergency. By Feb 1 1954 water may run out at Astoria Carthage Galatia Harrisburg Kincaid Marissa Mattoon. by March 1 Altamont Ashley Carrier Mills Decatur Highland Johnston City Mt Sterling Seaser Waterloo. by April 1 Blandinsville Eureka Jacksonville La Harpe Nashville Norris City Olney Sparta Vienna Virginia White Hall may exhaust. Groundwater users include Greenville with exhausted supply and Arcola Assumption Barry Beecher City Camp Point Dongola Jonesboro Teutopolis Windsor with various shortages.
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Astoria
Carthage
Galatia
Harrisburg
Kincaid
Marissa
Mattoon
Altamont
Ashley
Carrier Mills
Decatur
Highland
Johnston City
Mt. Sterling
Seaser
Waterloo
Blandinsville
Eureka
Jacksonville
la Harpe
Nashville
Norris City
Olony
Sparta
Vienna
Virginia
White Hall
Greenville
Arcola
Assumption
Barry
Beecher City
Camp Point
Dongola
Jonesboro
Teutopolis
Windsor
Community Notes From Choctaw Area Churches and Visits
Mrs. Maude Miller hosts a birthday dinner for ill Alvin T. Miller at West Union with John and Golda Blizzard attending. W. M. A. meeting at Casey Baptist church is reported with Mrs Mildred Williams and others present. Joe Williams visits Johnnie Spangler at Casey. Raymond Lambdin of Marshall visits Casey and Blizzard family. Warren Norton hosts 4-H club planning gathering with local families.
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Mildred Williams
Maude Miller
Kathryn Blankenship
Golda Blizzard
Casey Baptist Church
Joe Williams
Johnnie Spangler
Casey
Raymond Lambdin
Marshall
John
Alvin T. Miller
Frank Coombes
West Union
Alvin T
Shirley Richey
Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Gatherings
The record lists visits and social events at various homes this past week. Names include Howard Cox and Mrs. Chapmlltt Vved along with Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Curt Biggs, Gerald, Mrs. Ole Lee, Mrs. Mary E. Behner, Rosa S. Bars, and Mrs. Kenneth Cox. Families and friends hosted and attended gatherings, with reminders of Wednesday and Sunday social times.
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Aed Mare
Ots
Howard Cox
Etstas
Chapmlltt
Wilbur Curt
Biggs
Itsgerald
Ph DE
Ole Lee
Mary E. Behner
Rosa Rosa Bars
Local couple recalled in brief family item
Mr. and Mrs D A White spent the day afternoon with relatives in a short local note. The text warns against using petroleum products to start or hasten a fire.
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D. A. White
Debates on Tax and Government Costs Spread Across Papers
Excerpts from Dearborn Independent and Newark Courier Journal argue taxes and government spending dominate costs. Authors contrast wartime taxes with peacetime budgets, noting postwar fiscal pressures and calls for restraint as expenditures rose while revenues fluctuated.
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