Coal Mines Reach 2.66 Million Tons In June in Illinois
Associated Press reports Illinois coal mines produced 2,660,930 tons in June. Jefferson County yielded 94,198 tons with other county outputs listed, including Christian 292,235 and Williamson 162,521. State Mines Department release details county totals.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Witneis
State Department of Mines
Christian
Clinton
Franklin
Fulton
Gallatin
Grundy
Henry
Jackson
Jefferson
Kankakee
Knox
Logan
Macoupin
Madison
Marion
Montgomery
Peoria
Perry
Randolph
St. Clair
Saline
Williamson
Four accidents in Mt. Vernon on Friday
Four accidents occurred in Mt. Vernon on Friday with no injuries reported. At 1:45 p.m. a collision at Tenth and Min involved Kleadell Hubbard of Mulkeytown and Leo Cannon of Eureka. Later at 3:15 p.m. Everett Strong’s truck backed into William C. Weir’s car at 15th and Casey. At 8:15 p.m. Doris England and Charles Carroll collided at 10th and Broadway. At 10:40 p.m. Marvin W. Barker’s car was sideswiped by an unlisted truck trailer that fled the scene.
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Mt. Vernon
Kleadell Hubbard
Mulkeytown
Leo Cannon
Eureka
Kansas
Everett Strong
Mattoon
William C. Weir
Perkins
15Th
Casey
Doris England
South 20Th
Charles Carroll
Warren Avenue
10Th
Broadway
Marvin W. Barker
South 17Th
Juke Boxes Romped In Two South Ninth Street Burglaries
Burglars rifled juke boxes at Dean's Cafe and Lillie's Cafe on South Ninth Street yesterday. At Dean's, entry was gained by removing a window pane and unlocking the window. money from the juke box was taken. At Lillie's, a rear door was used to seize the money box from the juke box. The total amount stolen was not determined.
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South Ninth Street
Dean
South 9Th Street
Lillie
South 9Th
Peach crop forecast for Illinois in 1952
Illinois federal state agricultural departments forecast a peach harvest of 1,633,000 bushels for 1952. Last year’s crop was near full failure and the 10 year average is 1,787,000 bushels. Harvesting of Elberta peaches should begin August 1.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Illinois
Condition of Eva Peron in grave health
Buenos Aires reports Eva Peron, wife of President Juan Peron, remains critically ill. Official bulletins note some improvement after a serious setback Friday, with the 3 a.m. resting quiet update from the presidential press office.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Eva Peron
Juan D. Peron
Squirrel Season Opens August First in Southern Illinois
The squirrel season opens in southern Illinois on August 1 and runs until October 15. Daily limit is five, possession limit ten. Hunting licenses are available at the offices of City Clerk Lester Davis and County Clerk Roy Holt.
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Illinois
Lester Davis
Roy Holt
Boy Hurt When Wagon Wheel Trims Passenger
Earl Maxey Henry 13 of RFD 1 Bluford was injured when he fell from a wagon and a wheel ran over him. His uncle Vern Martin took him to Jefferson Memorial Hospital where attendants reported bruises to chest and abdomen and said his condition was good this morning.
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Earl Maxey Henry
RFD 1
Bluford
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Vern Martin
Stevenson Stands Firm On Refusal News Item
Stevenson defends stay in Illinois governor race while resisting a nationwide bid. He would urge the Illinois 60 vote delegation to withhold nomination and refrain from supporting him. Officials say a possible draft nomination could be accepted if a deadlock arises. Friends cite personal and state reasons for his cautious stance toward Eisenhower and broader campaign zeal.
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Stevenson
Illinois
Jacob M. Arvey
Eisenhower
School Board Seeks Bus Drivers Janitor July 1952 Bids
The Board of Education of Consolidated School District No 3 invites applications for two bus drivers and one janitor. Bids may cover either or both roles. Submit to Byron D Hawkins by July 29 1952. The board may reject any bids. Also a public hearing on the district budget for fiscal year starting July 1 1952 will be held at Dodds Town House August 22 1952 at 8 pm. Secretary Harold Atchison.
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Board of Education of Consolidated School District No
Field Township
Byron D. Hawkins
Earl Simmons
Earl Hanes
Board of Education of
Dodds
Board of Education
County of
Jefferson
State of
Illinois
Harold Atchison
Parrot Asked For More Pay By BOAC Chief in Africa
Sir Miles Tomas of British Overseas Airways Corp asked a pilot to buy a parrot in Africa. The bird was trained to shout More pay for air crews on arrival in London, illustrating a lighthearted yet curious episode involving airline leadership and in-flight personnel.
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Associated Press
London
Miles Tomas
British Overseas Airways Corp
Africa
Jefferson County Commanders Council Meeting Notice
The Jefferson County Commanders Council of the United Veterans League will meet Monday July 21 at 8 pm at the American Legion Home 818 Broadway Mt. Vernon. Important resolutions to be voted on. All members urged to attend. Russell F Kamper commander.
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Jefferson County
The
United Veterans League
N. U
American Legion Home
Broadway
Mt. Vernon
Russell F. Kamper
Monday Convention Program at Chicago Democratic HQ
The tentative official program for the Democratic national convention runs five sessions from 10:30 a.m. Monday to noon Wednesday. Friday updates say changes will be announced the night before each session. First session features Frank E. McKinney, Cardinal Stritch, Mayor Kennelly, Dorothy Redenburgh, Adlai Stevenson, and several speakers on rules and Illinois delegates.
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Chicago
Platform Committee
Frank E. McKinney
Democratic National
Elizabeth A. Conkey
Dlinois
Nomination Deadlock and Party Loyalty Debate
In a political stalemate the appeal to loyalty hinges on proving the convention lacks a majority for any active contenders seeking the nomination. The argument centers on unity and strategy under a fractured field as party actors weigh next steps.
Fire lit streets before electric light in the 19th century
A historical note describes fire as the primary source of artificial illumination until electric lighting emerged in the 19th century, powering urban life and extending activities after dark.
Funeral services held for Mrs Vera Brewer
Funeral services for Mrs Vera Brewer will be held Wednesday July 23 at 2 00 pm at Harmony Baptist church. Mrs Brewer a Cen tralia resident and sister of Mrs Edna Fleener of Mt Vernon was killed Wednesday in an accident at Lake Worth Florida. The body arrives in Centralia Monday and will lie in state at Gardiner Funeral Home starting Tuesday. Her husband Willard Brewer was seriously injured in the accident but has regained consciousness and is improving.
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Vera Brewer
Harmony Baptist Church
Daughter Dies in Avilla Missouri Rites Held
Funeral services were conducted at the Avilla Methodist Church for Mrs. Bernice Joy Willemetz 56 daughter of Mrs Dora Cranahan of Mt. Vernon. She died Saturday in a Carthage hospital. Survived by husband Alex and three sons George Robert Barr of Kankakee Illinois Frank L Barr in the U S Navy Norfolk Virginia and Clifford N Barr in Germany and her mother Mrs Dora Cranahan of Mt. Vernon.
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Avilla, Mo
Bernice Joy Willemetz
Dora Cranahan
Mt. Vernon
Willemetz
Carthage
Alex
George Robert Barr
Kankakee
Ill
Frank L. Barr
U.S. Navy
Norfolk
Clifford N. Barr
Germany
Fairfield Man to Teach Here in Mt Vernon School System
Fairfield resident Lewis J. Hilliard, a June graduate of Southern Illinois University, has accepted a faculty position with the Mount Vernon public schools. Hilliard, son of James C. Hilliard of Route 6, Fairfield, majored in school administration in SIU's College of Education.
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Carbondale, Jr
Lewis J. Hilliard
Fairfield
Southern Illinois University
Mt. Vernon
SIU
Hiliard
James C. Hilliard
Route 6
College of Education
Eight-year-old girl bitten by dog in street incident
Joan Davenport, eight, of Brownsville Road, was bitten by a dog yesterday while riding a bicycle in the 1600 block of Herbert Street. Officers said the dog’s owner will keep it tied and under observation for 14 days.
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Joan Davenport
Brownsville
Herbert Street
Hospital notes from Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan
Jefferson Memorial admitted Ed Brown and a list of patients including Mrs Laura Edmison Mrs Neva Bevis Ina Masted Earl Maxey Dalton Bluford Rev E W Dalton RFD Bluford Mrs Emma Lee Morgan RFD1 Bonnie Mrs Lila serneeAdoo RFD1 Bonnie Discharged Mrs Blanche How ard Kell Mrs Jacqueline Burlingame Mrs Catherine Henze St Louis Charles Herges Macedonia A L Beesom Good Samaritan admitted Mrs Truly Richardson Mrs Susie Lee Cross Belle Rive Mrs Joan Frick Lawrence Runnels Discharged Mrs Lela Pierce
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Jefferson Memorial
Ed Brown
Dix
Laura Edmison
Neva Bevis
Ina
Earl Maxey Dalton
Bluford
E. W. Dalton
Emma Lee Morgan
Bonnie
Lila ‘serneeAdoo
Blanche Howard
Kell
Jacqueline Burlingame
Catherine Henze
St. Louis
Charles Herges
Macedonia
A. L. Beesom
Good Samaritan
Truly Richardson
Susie Lee Cross
Belle Rive
Joan Frick
Lawrence Runnels
Lela Pierce
Alternate gets Truman instructions at convention
Thomas J. Gavin, alternate Democratic delegate from Kansas, says he has complete instructions for the convention but will not reveal President Truman’s choice for the Chicago nominating ballot. White House secretary Joseph Short declined comment on Gavin’s statement and reiterated that Truman had not discussed with Gavin and had not seen him.
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Kansas Ulty
Truman
Thomas J. Gavin
Mr. Truman
Chicago
Washington
Joseph Short
Gavin
Short
School Transportation Bids Sought by Local School District
The Board of Education of Low ery School District No C C 99 invites bids to furnish transportation for pupils for the next school year. For details contact Charles French. Bids must be received by July 26, 1952. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Charles French.
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Board of Education of
Truman Home Signs Old Age Pension Hire
President Truman returned to the White House after three days at Walter Reed Medical Center. He signed several bills including a measure boosting security benefits by about 540 million dollars annually while criticizing Republican efforts and vowing to tell voters how lobbyists influence them.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Army
Walter Reed Medical Center
Immunization Sessions at Lowery School District
The Board of Education of Lowery School District 99 calls all residents to report for immunizations diphtheria whooping cough tetanus typhoid and smallpox at Lowery School on July 23 July 30 and August 13 1952 from 2 30 to 4 36 PM Earl Pierce president Charles French secretary announce public notice
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Board of Education of
Lowery School
Community Consolidated District No. 99
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