Patoka Social Ties Wide Ranging Across Regions
Locals list numerous Patoka visitors and relatives from Carbondale Murphysboro Vandalia Decatur Centralia and St Louis with many attending the Murfin funeral and others on weekend visits and shopping trips in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Thalman
Les Thalman
Vandalia
Patoka
Dean Merritt
Centralia
Murfin
Ruth Smith
Edith Litchfield
St. Louis
Mrs. W. W. Murfin
Rufus Funk
Moses
Harold Brintlinger
Decatur
W. D. Murfin
T. M. Conrey
Son Thurman
A. M. Elifritz
Denver Adams
Clifford Pugh
All Out Mining of Fluorspar in Illinois
The article notes rapid fluorspar extraction from Hardin and Pope counties to boost steel and aluminum output. It warns this depletes reserves and risks future democracy, but argues geology suggests more deposits exist and scientific work may uncover them.
Five Year Plan Drives Illinois Oil Boom
The first southern Illinois oil field was found five years ago. Since then companies have pursued deliberate plans for discovery and development, achieving better results than expected as Illinois becomes a major petroleum producer. Commercial groups emphasized geology and economics in their success.
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Illinois
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Patoka Register
Harold K. Pike
Vivian Natteil
Carbondale
Grover Blankinship
Murphysboro
J. T. Blankinship
Francis Rogier
Juli Rogier
Edwin Gay
L. W. Ballance
Harold Simcox
Dale Simcox
Sandoval
Dr. Kissell
Centrlia
Alice Murfin
Chicago
W. W. Murfin
C. M. Miller
Mark
Joan
Jean
J. W. Alexander
Wallace Alexander
Jimmie
Centalia
John Evans, Jr
Woodlawn
Dale Nattier
R. M. Baker
Odin
Cecil Nickerson
Salem
Bette Altom
L. D. Altom
Paul Caldwell
Selby Garrett
Robert Eagan
O. C. Schroeder
Sandra
Leo Denning
Sara Jane Nattier
H. E. Brook
Nashville
L. E. Green
E. E. Brown
Kinmundy
G. P. Wengert
Robert Johnston
Charles Cor
Madaline Porter
Fank Elifritz, Jr
Gerald Cox
McLeansboro
Frank Elifritz
Elifritz
Pvt
Loren Eagan
Ft. Leonardwood
Rolla, Missouri
M. Eagan
C. H. Christian
Oklahoma
James Ballance
C. R. Richeson
Tillie Richeson
Ernie Mascher
Dietrich
Pauline Steinbring
Alice Mojonnier
P. J. Mojonnier
Mrs
A. A. Griffin
Carl Tawler
Baby of
J. R. Wasem
G. J. Wasem
C. B. Anderson
Lee Wadkins
Kingman, Kansas
E. M. Eller
F. E. Miller
O. E. Eaglin
June C. Smith
B. F. Zobrist
Assumption
Walter D. Murfin
Bettie Clark
Lizzie Wasem
P. B. Simcox
Carl Meador
Carlyle
Cecil Griffin
E. L. DeLay
J. L. Coombs
Helen Barr
Gena Adams
Sonny and Annabelle
Connie Meador
Evelyne Easton
Floy Hicks
Jackie Hicks
Nellie Mae Crawford
Jean Kilgore
Evelena Jennings
John Jennings
H. N. Potts
H. S. Riley
L. E. Green, Jr
Jerry Quayle
Sonny Adams
J. C. Binnion
Vernon
Ptoka
Alva Binnion
Wm. Willett
Shobonier
Clem Doolen
COX
Martin
Lincoln Theatre
Esquire
Mr. Jordan
Robert Montgomery
Gene Autry
Sierra Sue
Joan Davis
Manhattan
Buck Jones
Riders of
Death Valley
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Gene Tierney
Bruce Cabot
Salem, Illinois
Tim Holt
Richard Cromwell
Tyrone Power
Betty Grable
William Lundigan, Shirley Ross
Liberty
Sirley Temple
Kathleen
Young Lady
Penny Singleton
Arizona
Humphrey Bogart
Mary Aston
Honolulu
Leo Carillio
Lupe Velez
Blonde Comet
Virginia Vale
Barney Oldfield
Hawaii
Johnny Downs, Maria Mothez
Loretta Young
Dean Jagger
Eagan Food Market
Tinkertoys
Tricycles
China
Mac’s Cafe
Morgan’s Men’s Wear
Star Brand
Giens
Apex
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