Want Ads Offer Local Classifieds From Centralia
A compact list of sale and service notices including FOR SALE items like mares mules cow peas and ewes with contact names such as Geo Christie Orville Hopkins and Wilmer Meador. WANTED hens and farming items. TRUCKING SERVICE by Floyd Eaglin. STRAWBERRY PLANTS and produce. RADIO service by Silver Marshall and Delco Radios. FARMS FOR SALE in nearby counties with terms and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Christie
Ite
Orville Hopkins
Ida Jett
Odin
R. R
Wilmer Meador
Hayes Bros. Hatchery
Locust St
Centralia
Floyd Eaglin
Dunlop
Rail and securities reform advance in national agenda
A broad push aims to tighten security issues and regulate railroads to boost competition with trucks and waterways. A federal railroad coordinator may be named to curb waste and anti competitive practices, with Carl Gray among touted candidates. The President signaled no definite rail plan yet, while a five division federal transportation agency is proposed. The Farm Board faces dissolution on May 27 after a farm credit reorganization order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institutional Investors’ Group
New York Savings Banks
Carl Gray
Union Pacific System
Congress
Farm Credit
Government moves toward reform and recovery amid tax shifts
A government revolving fund incurred heavy losses while farm relief plans face delays. Officials expect gradual economic recovery with rising wholesale prices and improved farm product trends. Federal spending cuts and reorganizations aim to curb waste, while tax revenues show mixed results from new levies and higher rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Railroads Support Local Government In 1931 Tax Survey
A Mississippi Valley railroads survey shows Illinois 1931 taxes totaling 25.68 million dollars with county and statewide figures for schools and roads. Illinois Central System alone paid state taxes near 3.86 million dollars and charter tax of 1.99 million. President L A Downs notes rail taxes raise operating costs and are paid in many counties and districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Valley
Illinois
Mayson County
Illinois Central System
L. A. Downs
Local callers and shoppers noted in Ozé Hill area
East Fork residents Harlen Gerrish Pearl Poole and Raymond Bopp visited C N Walter on Wednesday. Ernest Schmahl called on Oze Hill and family Thursday morning. Don Peddicord called on Cort Walker Wednesday evening. Henry Meredith and family shopped in Fairman Thursday. Ozé Hill drug the roads Wednesday morning. Ozé Hill and Herb Schmahl were Patoka callers Friday. Edgar Kerwin called on Clarence Cozad Wednesday. Jim Meredith passed through Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlen Gerrish
Pearl Poole
Raymond Bopp
C. N. Walter
Ernest Schmahl
Oze Hill
Family
Don Peddicord
Cort Walker
Henry Meredith
Fairman
Ozé Hill
Herb Schmahl
Edgar Kerwin
Clarence Cozad
Jim Meredith
Community SocialNotes From This Week
Cecil and Harry Kirgan were in the vicinity Sunday morning. Cort Walker and Henry Stilla bower sawed wood for Bill Snyder and Pete Bopp Saturday. Pearl Poole and family called on Pete Bopp and family Saturday. Howard and Luther Perrine called on Dean Hill Friday. Albert Dean Clifton Cecil Floyd Glen and Burl Bowen spent Sunday with Ernest Schmahl and the day was spent in ball marbles rope and tug of war. All had a good time. Orville Hill and family spent Sunday with Oze Hill and family. Mrs Helen Hill called on Ruby and Nettie Schmahl Sunday evening. Wash Bowen and family and Irvon Bowen and family visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Charley Bowen. Sue Cozad of Fredonia was through this vicinity Tuesday. George Jett of Fredonia was on our roads Tuesday morning. Our streets Tuesday morning. Mrs Helen Hill spent Friday with her parents Mr and Mrs Dorse Cozanand family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil
Harry Kirgan
Cort Walker
Henry Stillabower
Bill Snyder
Pete Bopp
Pearl Poole
Howard
Luther Perrine
Dean Hill
Albert
Dean
Clifton
Floyd Glen
Burl Bowen
Ernest Schmahl
Orville Hill
Oze Hill
Helen Hill
Ruby
Nettie Schmahl
Wash Bowen
Irvon Bowen
Charley Bowen
Sue Cozad
Fredonia
George Jett
Dorse Cozanand
Belchers and neighbors visit. local event notes
Southeast Town reports visits by Mr and Mrs Ed Belcher and Mr and Mrs Calvin Belcher with Clarence Cavins family. Pearl Poole and Charley Bopp families joined Pete Bopp family for a wood cutting session. Temple District elected Fred Tacke school director. Governor Horner in Chicago with Illinois Emergency Commission officials to plan April unemployment relief funding before sales tax proceeds begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Belcher
Calvin Belcher
Clarence Cavins
Pearl Poole
Charley Bopp
Pete Bopp
Temple District
Fred Tacke
Henry Horner
Chicago
Wilfred S. Reynolds
Illinois Emergency Commission On Ways and Means
Illinois
Easter program planned by Carrigan Sunday School
Sunday School at Carrigan is preparing an Easter program to be presented Sunday evening at 7 30. Mrs Etta Carrigan and her son Tracy were social callers in Centralia on Tuesday afternoon. The Irvon Bowen family visited his parents Charles and Mrs Bowen Sunday afternoon. The R C Merten family and Mrs Minnie Merten shopped in Centralia Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs J Chausse visited with friends Sunday. Don Roy and Leo Bowen, sons of Irvon Bowen, were shopping in Patoka Monday. Cecil Hicks bought a new plow in Patoka Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Dan Reeter and children of Vandalia called on relatives in this vicinity Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. McKee
Irvon Bowen
Don
Roy
Leo
Patoka
Cecil Hicks
Dan Reeter
Vandalia
Carrigan
Etta Carrigan
Tracy
Centralia
Chas. Bowen
R. C. Merten
Minnie Merten
Carrigan elects Rittenhouse school director by two votes
Richard Rittenhouse won the Carrigan school director race Saturday defeating Arthur McGeehon by two votes. A social gathering at the Donley home celebrated the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Donley with gifts and well wishes. Other entries note visits and family events in O'Fallon Shattuc Odin and Fredonia Prairie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Thomas
Dale
Dorothy
O’fallon
Joe Thomas
Lawrence
Perry Thompson
Murfin Mason
Shattuc
Richard Rittenhouse
Carrigan
Arthur McGeehon
Wm. Seidel
Cecil Hicks
G. N. Smith
Donley Home
Ralph Donley
Lake Harris
Nellie McKinley
Ted Ticknor
Jessie
Eugene Hill
Hill
Cozad
C. E. Cozad
W. OD. Cozad
Odin
Richard
Russell Meredith
Bobby Smith
Milton Richard
Orville Hill
Fredonia Prairie
Personal notices and visits in Salem and surrounding towns
Edwin Arnold and wife were business callers in Salem Saturday night. A Jnc. A Jennings conducted a sale of Ben Kagy’s household goods in Salem Saturday afternoon. Roy Jones and son Darvin visited Kinmundy Sunday. J C Bowles of West Frankfort visited the Register Office Monday. Bob Cunningham, game warden of Centralia, in Patoka Monday. Wes Martin and wife business callers in Centralia last Thursday. Albert Livesay returned to Chicago Wednesday after a two week visit. Mrs. Jennie Smith improving after illness. Alta Pugh guest in Sandoval Saturday. Marion Hollenbeck of Vernon visited Miss Harriet Quayle Monday. John Wilson and parents Don and wife visited Salem Friday to Sunday. Mrs. Stony Vogt and children of Salem were Saturday visitors. Mr. S E Altom and Henry Jr visited T P Walker farm and Centralia Sunday. J W Delassus and wife of St Elmo were Sunday visitors. J W Crawford and family of Beecher City spent Sunday with relatives. Louis Pugh and wife and W C Pugh and family of Centralia visited home folks Sunday. Floyd Pugh and wife of State Farm Vandalia were visitors Sunday. Dr Hess Stock Tonic ad urged cattle feed at Altom’s. Onion sets for sale at Altom’s. Walter Parks went to Springfield Tuesday for a couple days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Arnold
Salem
Jnc. A. Jennings
Ben Kagy
Roy Jones
Darvin
J. C. Bowles
West Frankfort
Register Office
Bob Cunningham
Centralia
Patoka
Wes Martin
Albert Livesay
Chicagos
Jennie Smith
Alta Pugh
Sandoval
Marion Hollenbeck
Vernon
Harriet Quayle
John Wilson
Don Wilson
Stony Vogt
S. E. Altom
Henry Jr
T. P. Walker
J. W. Delassus
St. Elmo
J. W. Crawford
Beecher City
Louis Pugh
W. C. Pugh
Floyd Pugh
Vandalia
Altom’s. Onion
Altom
Walter Parks
Springfield
Vernon High School Basketball Banquet Highlights
Vernon High School held its annual banquet at Mrs. Myrtle Miller’s home with a decor themed like a basketball court. School board members faculty and guests delivered talks, letters were awarded to Dean Lawrence Marten Johnson Harold Jarrett Harold Livesay Clyde Brewer and me Curren, and William Hathaway Jr received a numeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon High School
Myrtle Miller
Manus
Oates
Blanche Doolen
Minnie Peddicord
Wm. Hathaway, Jr
Dean Lawrence
Marten Johnson
Harold Jarrett
Harold Livesay
Clyde Brewer
Me Curren
P. R. Glotfelty
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Ui Sein
Grocer’s
Gooch’s
Chas. Hill
Patoka, Ill
Carl Schmidt
Gardner
Patoka HarDwAre & Furniture CO
Rhode
Farthing’s Hatchery
ILL
Smith & Cox
Patoka Vernon
East Fork
Phyllis Ruth
Dietrich
East St. Louis
George Manus
Forrest Oates
Thelma Doolen
Everett Epps
Centralia Township
Edna Grey
George Walton
Rolland Doolen
Thurman Wherritt
Keyesport
Lewis Leninger
J. B. Metzger
Betty
J. M. Thompsons
Gus Williams
Hattie Johnson
Villa Grove
Frank Hatch
Flora Maud
Marion Smith
Benton
Glenwood Brown
Bloomington
Fred Brown
MAE Eagan Auto and Property Insurance
Atlantic Monthly
The
Atlantic
America
the Atlantic Monthly
Arling
Ton St
Boston
Love Brothers
Globe Lbr. CO
Vernon, Ill
T. E Irvin Patoka, IIi
Liberty
Pope Township
Marion County Farmers Institute
E. M. Outhouse
Percheron Society OF America
Bruce Cavitt
Mount Sterling
Iowa
WM. Jones
Patoka, Illinois
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