Lincoln Day Celebration Set for February 11
Preliminary plans for the 59th Lincoln Day Celebration were announced by Illinois Republicans. The event in Springfield on February 11 features Leonard W. Trall as principal speaker with Carlos W. Campbell as General Chairman. The dinner meeting will be in the Abraham Lincoln Hotel ballroom to honor Lincoln, the 16th president and early GOP leader.
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Illinois
Republican State Central Committee
Springfield
Leonard W. Trall
Republican National Committee
Morton H. Hollingsworth
Carlos W. Campbell
Hollingsworth
Lincoln
United States
Co eds Dominate Campus Leadership Posts at SIU
A survey by Dr. Elizabeth A. Greenleaf shows co eds at Southern Illinois University Carbondale hold nearly half campus leadership posts over the past three years, despite male students outnumbering them two to one.
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Carbondale
Southern Ilinois University
Elizabeth A. Greenleaf
Sign-Up Open for 1956 Agricultural Conservation Program
Local ASC announces start of 1956 conservation sign-up. John F. Chance explains government cost-sharing for practices like limestone application, rock phosphate, sod waterways, ponds, permanent pastures, and pasture clearing. Interested farmers must file an official request with the ASC committee by Feb 17 at 520 S Washington Salem IL.
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John F. Chance
ASC
Mr. Chance
ASC Committee
S. Washingston
Salem
Ill
Soil Conservation Service
County Committee
Manning Named AM VETS Co-Chair in National Service Council
Willard A. Manning of 521 Bryn Mawr Blvd Springfield has been named co-chairman of the AM VETS National Service Council. Announcement came from AM VETS National Commander Rudolph G. Peseta in Washington D C. Read the want ads for bargains.
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Willard A. Manning
Bryn Mawr Blvd
Springfield
Amvets National Service Council
Amvets
Rudolph G. Peseta
Washington, D. C
Winter's chill boosts heating bills in 1955 56
The 1955 56 heating season has been colder than last year by about 15 percent, surprising homeowners. Degree day calculations show higher fuel use across coal oil and gas. Illinois Power official notes more electric blowers in cold weather raise electricity consumption. Mark Twain quip ends the piece.
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Foster
Illinois, Power Company
Mark Twain
IRS seeks applicants for Tax Collector positions in Springfield
District Director H. J. White announced the Internal Revenue Service is taking applications to fill Tax Collector positions. Men interested should contact the Personnel branch at 621 E. Adams Street Springfield Ill or their local post office for details on how to apply.
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H. J. White
Internal Revenue Service
E. Adams Street
Springfield
SIU Students Practice Teaching in Area Public Schools
Eighty six Southern Illinois University students are practice teaching in area public schools during the winter term under Dr. Charles D. Neal. The program is a final step for future teachers pursuing bachelor of education degrees at SIU Carbondale.
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Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Charles D. Neal
Southern
Conway named Chief of Motor Vehicle Investigators in Cook County
Secretary of State Charles F. Carpentier announced the appointment of Daniel H. Conway Jr as Chief of the Motor Vehicle Investigators for Cook County. The move places Conway in charge of supervising investigations into motor vehicle operations within the county.
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Charles F. Carpentier
Daniel H. Conway Jr
Cook County
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