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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1959
Page
1
A garbled notice notes two daily running races in Clark County starting Saturday afternoon with a purse of 400 for a mile and a sixteenth. The Baird starting gate will be used throughout the week and a full field of eight is expected for each race.
Marshall hosts its second annual Fall Festival on September 12 featuring a large barbecue. Last year the event drew thousands. A planning meeting is set for July 28 at Flowers Saioa & Service. The Rotary Club heard Earl Finney discuss national directions. Zelda Buckner wed Cpl. James H. Stephens at Bisbee Arizona. Both work at Ft Huachuca.
The Marshall American Legion Auxiliary attends the state convention in Chicago at Morrison Hotel today. The choir will perform after the contest for the Gold Star Tea, an annual Auxiliary Convention event.
Secretary of State Charles F. Carpentier announces 1960 license plates will use gold numerals and lettering or a blue background. The change aims to modernize and distinguish plates for the upcoming year.
Marriage licenses issued to Frankie Gene Parker and Wilma Jean Geffs in Hutsonville Casey and Palestine based couples. Rex L Wright named sales supervisor for Effingham Clay Service Co main office in Effingham after Army service, planning move with Betsy and children Scotty and Tracy to Effingham in about a week.
Benton Marrs announces Gene A. Marrs of Paris Illinois joins Marrs Furniture Store from Edgar County Supply Company Paris where he served as sales manager for four years. He previously spent four years in the U S Air Force as an air traffic control instructor. He and his wife Patricia Ann and sons Gregory Lee and James Alan plan to move to Marshall soon.
The Board of Education met July 9 with all members present. They reviewed tax receipts by fund, began anticipatory work on bus routes, and planned minor adjustments due to students moving within the district. They voted to dismantle part of the Ohio school garage for repairs and redecorating, and set a hearing on the budget for September 10 at 6 30 p m. They studied athletic finances for 1958 59 and will prepare a comprehensive athletic budget for 1959 60 for August discussion. Insurance on all vehicles was extended for one year with Illinois National Insurance and a two year cycle for bus insurance starting next year. A special meeting was scheduled for July 15 at 8 30 p m at the high school. the next regular meeting will be August 6 at 8 p m due to the Clark County Fair. Joe Macey was named to the executive committee of the Wabash Valley division of the Illinois School Board Association representing Marshall Community Unit. The report also notes a divorce case between Lola Tingley and Dale E Tingley and others, and the marriage of Elizabeth Ann Lynch to Rondal Beuhler on July 11, 1950. C W Goekler traveled to Oklahoma City for a two week visit with his son Elmer Goekler.
Willian Dixon rural mail carrier on route one near Marshall found a four foot three inch rattlesnake at Vern Davison home in Melrose township. He stopped, rolled the snake with his wheels, then brought the reptile to the Herald office in a five gallon can. The rattler had four rattles and a button.
Clark County 4-H will host its annual show at Martinsville fairgrounds with exhibits from Monday to Wednesday and livestock judging scheduled for Beef on Tuesday at 8:00 AM Sheep at 12 180 PM Swine at 1 00 PM Poultry and produce judged Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning. A market stock sale of steers hogs and lambs follows on Wednesday at 4 PM with last year’s sale totaling 18532.69. Warren Bundy notes the event encourages project comparison and progress alongside community support from local businesses.
Myron Jim Tederick announces teacher training scholarships for Clark County high school graduates. Recipients include Sandra Staley Diana Kline Sandra Bird Donna Northway Linda Cortel Casey high school Carole B Lewis Christine Macey Evan W Lucan Maraghall high school Kay Washburn Linda Cavoll Bob Cavoll Bob Mills Martinsville high school Joyce Bell Carolyn Baker Larry Thorneburg Weatfield high school. Scholars may enter Eastern State University Charleston Normal University Normal Northern State University DeKalb Western State University Macomb Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
June 1959 motor fuel tax allotments listed by county. Clark receives 6227.91 dollars Coles 17288.66 Crawford 7667.11 Cumberland 2972.80 Edgar 8762.83 plus nearby counties.
The American Legion Auxiliary holds its regular meeting Tuesday July 21 at 8 00 p m at the Legion Home to conclude the year s business and install officers for the next year with Mrs Genevieve Schmahausen as installing officer due to extra work this week members are urged to attend refreshments will be served by the outgoing officers
The Olney gathering drew about 300 attendees including 56 twin pairs 11 half sets and 5 triplet groups. Officers were elected with co presidents Mrs Freda Buss and Mrs Martha Worrell and notices invited all twins to the Inter national Twins Association meeting in Des Moines Iowa.
Perry E Greens of West York and Miss Davie C Hedges of Melrose daughter of Frank Hedges Sr were married in Terre Haute June 20. A fine baby boy arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs Silas Walker Thursday. Marriage license William A Marshall and Bessie Roney both 21 of Casey. Master Woodford Burnett enjoying country life on uncle Hector Dulaney farm south of Marshall. Miss Bessie English to Landis C Engle wed June 10. Jessie LeSeure visited Miss Muriel Poor then Mt Carmel to see brothers John Eugene and Charles.
Forty years ago in 1919 Arthur Tarman of the county treasurer’s office kept matches in his right trouser pocket. While leaning on a desk the matches heated and burned his fingers, leaving a hole in his pocket but causing no serious injury. Herman Tumney was slightly stunned and bruised when a car struck his bicycle, pushing them about thirty feet on the street. Marriage licenses listed include Wm Crawford and Lillian Brosman, Raymond Beasley and Grace Midcalf, Ralph Gilbert and Mabel Martin, Lyman Williford and Nell Hilbert.
Thirty years ago in 1929 a marriage license was issued July 6 at Terre Haute to Iredell Cooper Jr and Opal Green both 28 from West York. A home near Marshall was destroyed by fire struck by lightning early Friday. Mr and Mrs W B Spotts announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Alice to Victor C Miller of Martinsville at Albion Illinois July 3. Mrs Alice Trefz received word of her son Herbert Trefz’s marriage in Del Rio Texas June 28. Howard Shonk announces the arrival of a baby boy Donald Ray born July 4. Marriage licenses listed: Grover Ernest McDaniel 19 Casey and Helen Gardner 19 Casey. Ralph L Howard 18 Casey and Pauline L McKinney 18 Toledo Ohio.
Thirty acres in beans and a local hospital event appear in brief items. Dale Atkins, 29, and Evelyn Sharp, 26, both of Martinsville, obtain marriage licenses. Lawrence Hollenbeck of Snyder reports five acres in beans and delivering 50 bushels of Kentucky Wonders to Oakley Stores in Terre Haute. Bill Bubeck of Marshall was taken to Union Hospital in Terre Haute Wednesday morning and operated on that afternoon.
Ten years ago this week Mr and Mrs Dick Davidson sold the Marshall House building and contents to Mr and Mrs Alvin Decker of St Louis Bernard Cline helped Tar Weaver with field work when the combine ran over Cline breaking his leg at the Fenton Collier place Marshall. Marriage licenses list Shull and Swearingen plus Simpson and Napier. City Council voted to install parking meters. Clark County Fair grounds work began on a 360 foot stock barn with light poles for night racing. Tarble Shawler families left for a two week Michigan vacation.
Clark County Fair officials plan the sixty third annual fair August 9 to 14 with a new horses barn under construction. Music will be provided by Byances and her Hammond organ in afternoon and evening sessions. Mrs. Butler, formerly Frances Strater of Westfield TI, is noted among Fair candidates. Paula Stepp and Carole Smitley are named for queen, with judging based on beauty, personality and poise by outsiders. Please submit candidate names to Norma Cline rural route 5 Marshall.
Gary Chapman led modified class qualifiers in West Union while Timmy Cullen won both ten and twenty lap races. Traveling Trophy went to Timmy for top seasonal points, with many wins by Coy Greene, Greg Dedrick, and Louie Carter. Future races scheduled in Newton, Martinsville, Marshall, Casey, and surrounding tracks.
Mrs Mary Hurst once of Clark County died in Harvey Illinois Wednesday July 15 at 10 00 pm. She leaves two daughters Jessie Corlew Ester Hurst both of Harvey Illinois two sons Hugh Dixon and Floyd Shelbyville Illinois four grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. The body goes to Marrs Funeral Home Saturday morning for viewing after 1100 o clock. Funeral services at 1 00 pm at the funeral home with Rev H J Kemp officiating. Burial will be Grandview cemetery.
Jerry Ingale 78 of 303 Locust Street died suddenly Monday at noon. Survived by sister Mrs. Laura Vannest of Marshall and numerous nieces and nephews. Body to Marra Funeral Home with services Wednesday at 2:00 pm conducted by Norman Able. Burial in Edgar cemetery.
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