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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1964
Page
2
The new owners reflect on their first issue challenges. They faced many unknowns including meeting an ambitious mailing list of 745 copies per run.
Pearl Britt announces openings at Local 44 with contact at 432 5241 for applicants and inquiries.
The editor recalls adding correspondents led by Miss Letta Hopkins and P J Mojonnier, lifting circulation near 900. Advertising praise followed, subscriptions rose, then a universal ad rate was adopted with near unanimous approval except for one businessman. The paper expanded to Sandoval Alma Kinmundy Shattuc Odin Shobonier and broader routes.
A Salem luncheon gathered Mesdames Humes Thalman Spurgeon Ballance and Bean with others from Centralia Vandalia Patoka Oregon to Robinsons Restaurant. Decatur and East St Louis visitors, Roanoke and Sullivan families, and Florida vacationers were also noted with Pearl Britt among winners. A suggestion to rename the Patoka Register to the Register was proposed and readers were invited to respond.
Local notes show seniors preparing for newsroom duties as Dale Murfin studies Linotype with Doug Brooks handling small composing tasks. The writeup highlights community support and upcoming 1300 subs before mail delivery, plus visits from Miss Josephine Hawkins and various local gatherings and dinners.
Elston Protz, a Decatur born WWII veteran, returns to farming near Patoka after service in Korea and Texas. He farms about 400 acres, auctions, shells corn in Marion and surrounding counties, deals grain, and helps with storage bins. Active in Foster Township civic duties includes assessor for eight years and former Farm Bureau director. He and wife La Dene raise four children on their farm aided by Billy Nelson and others.
In a town of 600, Riesel Texas voters doubled the tax rate to 3 per hundred dollars to repay an $85,000 debt and fund a $148,000 budget, with 96 percent paying early. The community paid its own way without state or federal aid, challenging welfare arguments.
The annual spring African Violet Show in Taylorville Illinois will be held April 18 and 19 at Manners Park. Sponsored by the Taylorville African Violet Clubs No 1 and No 2 the event pleases plant lovers with a jewel box display in the dining hall.
The annual McKendree College Club dinner will be at the Farm Bureau Building on Rt. 37 north of Salem, Saturday April 25 at 6 30 p m. All former members and extension course alumni urged to attend. Reserve and send 1 75 to Mrs. Hester Evans, 527 E Oglesby St Salem Illinois.
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