Missouri River flood threatens downstream cities as crest nears
Historic Missouri River flood concentrates in Fort Pierre and Pierre with water covering five miles and threatening Omaha and Council Bluffs. Red Cross reports disaster areas across Nebraska, Iowa and nearby states as flood risk climbs to 28.5 feet downstream. Fort Pierre and Pierre host 1,600 displaced residents aided by emergency services. river flow exceeds 500,000 cubic feet per second, the highest on record since 1928.
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Associated Press
Pierre
S. D
Fort Pierre
South Dakota
Charles Fales
Missouri
Noah
Jes
Red Cross
Nebraska
Iowa
North Dakota
Minnesota
Montana
South Sioux City
Neb
Sioux City
Omaha
Council Bluffs
I.a
Ken Darmer
Geological Survey
MIT Vernon Phones 3out Again Today
Western Electric Company employees formed picket lines in several Chicago suburbs and at least seven downstate communities. Pickets were ordered by the CIO union to bar Illinois Bell Telephone Company workers at exchanges in Riverdale Rio Island LaGrange and Waukgan. Exchanges in Peoria Danville Decatur Mount Vernon Canton Salem and Sterling also faced picketing.
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Western Electric Company
Chicago
Downstate
CIO Union
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
Riverdale
Rio Island
LaGrange
Wauk@gan
Peoria
Danville
Decatur
Mount Vernon
Canton
Salem
Sterling
Eee
Ind
Picketing Enjoined in Belleville Bell Telephone Case
An injunction against picketing the Southwestern Bell Telephone Co exchange in Belleville was issued in the circuit court. The order halted a building picketing incident by Western Electric workers after the ruling by Circuit Judge Edward F. Barnes following the telephone company’s plea for relief.
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Associated Press
Gets Refund on Sewage Charges
W S Hughes of Childress Texas has been paying a monthly sewage tax for 13 years before a plumber found his home used a septic tank and not the city sewer. The city council voted to reimburse him 162 dollars.
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Associated Press
Hildress
Tex
W. S. Hughes
Hospital Notes Admits Roll Amid Public Hospital Names
Jefferson Memorial records Rowdy Bain and Rachel Shorb as admitted. Good Samaritan lists Almeda Runnels admitted and Beulah Scott and Bot Ed Moss charged.
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Jefferson Memorial
Rowdy Bain
Rachel Shorb
Good Samaritan
Almeda Runnels
Beulah Scott
Moss
Major McReynolds Dies After Shop Accident at Pressed Steel Car
Major McReynolds 65 died at Jefferson Memorial Hospital from injuries suffered when a crane hoist toppled while he pulled the hoist from the wall at Pressed Steel Car Co. He lived at 704 South 13th Street and is survived by his wife Inez Long and eight children. Funeral services are set for Monday at 2 p.m. at A. M. E. Zion church with burial at Oakwood cemetery. coroners inquest underway at the courthouse. He had lived in Mt. Vernon 26 years, born July 22, 1886 in Hopkinsville Kentucky.
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McReynolds
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Pressed Steel Car Co
South 13Th Street
Ben Roeder
Court House
Mt. Vernon
A. M. E. Zion Church
Ann Burrell
Marion
Inez Long
Helen Harpoles
Portland
Ore
Doris Watson
Meriam Bryant
Milwaukee
Wis
Lionel
Major, Jr
David
Columbus
Ohio
Gaylord
Nora Bell Webb Dies at 77 in Normandy Heights
Nora Bell Webb died at 11 05 am at her daughter Hermenia Faulkner’s home in Normandy Heights Salem Road She was 77 years nine months and 22 days old Funeral is Sunday at 2 00 pm at First Methodist Church with Rev Bayne Wilson officiating Burial follows in Oakwood Cemetery Body at Myers Chapel after 3 00 pm Saturday and noon Sunday in state at church Born June 19 1874 in Bonnie Illinois she was daughter of John W and Mary Jane Hayes Lynch She was formerly married to H W Lengfelder who died October 15 1949 Survived by one daughter Hermonia Faulkner Mt Vernon one sister Mrs A F Johnston Danville Illinois two brothers Gilbert Lynch Danville and Duke Lynch Mt Vernon a grandson and a great granddaughter Preceded in death by her parents two sisters and one daughter Luceilla Floyd
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Nora Bell Webb
Hermenia Faulkner
Normandy Heights
Salem Road
First Methodist Church
Bayne Wilson
Oakwood Cemetery
Myers Chapel
Webb
Bonnie, Il
John W
Mary Jane (Hayes) Lynch
H. W. Lengfelder
Mt. Vernon
A. F. Johnston
Danville, Ill
Gilbert Lynch
Danville, I
Duke Lynch
Luceilla Floyd
William Paine Dies at 81 in Mt Vernon Home
William H. Paine died at 8 40 p m at his home 913 South 12th Street Mt Vernon age 81 years four months and 19 days He was a retired Great Northern Railway Co Washington employee He had lived in Mt Vernon 13 years Born November 21 1870 Posey County Ill Son of James and Mary Bond Nichols Paine First wife Lou Huddieson died 1930 He married Iva Williams July 29 1939 She survives along with one son Charles E Paine four daughters and several relatives Funeral plans incomplete Body at Myers Chapel with viewing after 10 a m Saturday.
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William H. Paine
South 12Th Street
Great Northern Railway Co
Washington
Mr. Paine
Mt. Vernon
Posey County
Ill
James and
Mary Bond (Nichols) Paine
Lou Huddieson
Iva Williams
Charles E
Tacoma
Wash
Alice Jones
Niland
Calif
Ruby Collier
Willow Paine
San Diego
Ethel Carrington
Seattle
George Paine
Wanatchee
Thomas Paine
Harold
Carl Williams
Leta Campbell
Hazel Davis
Fern Artis
Deloris Davis
Tamelton
W. Va
Myers Chapel
James Reynolds 23 Dies Today in Illinois Rites Set
James S. Reynolds Jr., 23, son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Reynolds of RFD 1 Mr Vernon, died today. Funeral set for Monday at 2 PM at Antioch Baptist church with Rev Gene Auxier officiating. Burial in South Hickory Hill cemetery. Born May 11 1928 in Harrisburg Illinois he was a World War II veteran. Survived by his parents two brothers Johnny at home and S/Sgt Robert C Reynolds stationed in San Antonio Texas with the U S Air Force.
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James S. Reynolds, Jr
Stanley Reynolds
RFD
Vernon
Antioch Baptist Church
Gene Auxier
South Hickory Hill Cemetery
Harrisburg
Ill
Stanley and
Zola
Carson) Reynolds
Johnny
Robert C. Reynolds
San Antonio
Texas
U. S. Air Force
Maud Fisher Hayse Rites Planned at Nazarene Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Maud Fisher Hayse are set for Saturday at 1 30 p m at the Nazarene church. The Rev Lester Oatlines to officiate and arrangements are pending with the local mortuary.
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Mrs. Maud Hayse
Maud Fisher Hayse
Nazarene Church
Lester Oat
Burial announced for Mrs Hayse at Old Shiloh cemetery
Mrs Hayse aged 73 of 909 Park Avenue died Wednesday. Burial will be in Old Shiloh cemetery. Chapel services where friends may call.
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Hout
Old Shiloh
Myers Chapel
Hayse
Park Avenue
New Officials Of Elks Lodge Are Installed At Mt Vernon
Ray Tibbs was installed as Exalted Ruler of Mt Vernon Lodge 819 BPO Elks by Past District Deputy J W McCord acting as Grand Exalted Ruler. Tibbs succeeds Elmer C Gentle. Other officers named include Gilbert N Wood J C Livingston Harry A Walter Lacey Payne Alvin Lacy Williams W F Holt Robert Ward Donald Anthony J W Setzekorn D J McCullough Elmer C Gentle Trustee. Guests from Herrin Oak Park lodges assisted. Gentle received a Past Exalted Ruler diamond lapel pin. He praised member and employee cooperation. CHIANG DELIVERS SERMON TAIPEI April 11 President Chiang Kai Shek delivered a Good Friday sermon and urged Christians to oppose the Communists.”
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Ray Tibbs
Mt. Vernon Lodge
Elks
J. W. McCord
Herrin
Tibbs
Elmer C. Gentle
Gilbert N. Wood
J.C. Livingston
Harry A. Walter
Lacey Payne
Alvin Lacy Williams
W. F. Holt
Robert Ward
Donald Anthony
J. W. Setzekorn
D. J. McCullough
McCord
Ferrell Starnes
Herrin Lodge
Elmer Seasword
Oak Park Lodge
Music Stars Highlight Easter Parade and Classics
A list of performers and songs features Guy Lombardo Rosemary Clooney Jo Stafford Vic Damone Eddie Fisher and Four Aces. Highlights include Easter Parade Blue Tango Gypsy Trail That s the Chance You Take My Hero and more, reflecting a midcentury music program.
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Guy Lombardo
Ayrond
Jo Stafford
Eddie Fisher
Fire Destroys Brooder House With 200 Chickens
A brooder house at RFD 4 Mt. Vernon the home of L. E. Payne burned at 4 20 am destroying 200 chickens. Rural firemen arrived to find the structure practically destroyed and estimated a loss of 200 dollars.
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L. E. Payne
RFD
Mt. Vernon
Car collision injures Wilma Gibbs on South 12th Street
Wilma Jean Gibbs of 1607 Casey Avenue was slightly injured at 8:55 p.m. yesterday when the car she was driving struck a parked vehicle. The accident occurred in the 900 block of South 12th Street.
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Wilma Jean Gibbs
Casey Avenue
South 12Th Street
Man Drowns In Cistern in Christopher Wisconsin
Christopher Wisconsin April 11 a 66 year old man Alex E Franklin drowned in a cistern today officials ruled the incident accidental Franklin went alone to fetch a drink of water and fell in coroner said service will be Saturday
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Associated Press
Christopher
Alex E. Franklin
Franklin County
Franklin
Meetings for Jefferson Encampment 182 and Melton Auxiliary
The Jefferson Encampment No 182 and Dan G Melton Ladies Auxiliary No 3 will meet in regular session Friday April 11 at 7:30 p m in the I O O F Temple Refreshments will be served Members urged to take part in the attendance contest Harvey H Hughes Chief Patriarch Bluford American Legion Post 1193 will meet Monday April 14 at 7 30 p m at the Legion hall in Markham City
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Jefferson
Dan G. Melton
I. O. O. F. Temple
Harvey H. Hughes
Bluford American Legion Post 1193
The
Legion Hall
Markham City
Easter service assembly for Sir Knights at Benton
Sir Knights and their ladies are to meet at the Temple in Benton at 6:00 p m on Sunday April 13 for Easter service. Commander John T Page notes Gen Eben Swift Camp No 94 United Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliary will meet Friday afternoon at 1 30 at the home of Mr and Mrs L E Holman on the Fairfield Road with entertainment after the meeting. Adj E W Threlkeld
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Benton
Temple
John T. Page
Eben Swift
United Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliary
L. E. Holman
Fairfield Road
E. W. Threlkeld
Adj
Oil men banquet officials honored at LO.G.A. gathering
Leading figures at the LO.G.A. banquet were F. A. Calvert Jr, association president. Clarence C. Manton, chief Duncan Jr, toastmaster. and Basil Moss, general chairman. Duncan presented a desk set to Basil Moss as a farewell gift from oil fraternty friends in Magnolia, where Moss has lived for several years.
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F. A. Calvert, Jr
Association
Clarence CC. Manton
Duncan, Jr
Basil Moss
FCC to Lift TV Station Freeze Next Monday
Washington sources say the Federal Communications Commission will end the freeze on new television station construction next Monday. The decision halts the pause that limited station licensing and expansion.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
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