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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1956
Page
2
Patoka Register notes G W Isaac as editor and publisher with Charlotte M Isaac as associate. It is published every Friday in Patoka Illinois and shows entry as second class matter dated November 2 1907.
A nostalgic reflection on holiday seasons and newspaper work detailing the rush of deadlines and the cycle of publishing. The author recalls greeting card shop experience and compares fan involvement in college basketball games, noting personal efforts to support Oklahoma Maryland Michigan State and UCLA.
The note praises Oklahoma for a fast moving game and recalls the Michigan UCLA thriller with a last second field goal. It also lauds Patoka’s new street lighting, the fire department’s Christmas remembrance for 300 children, and a March of Dimes polio fundraiser appeal noting 3200 iron lung patients nationwide and the need for donations.
Contributions to the 1955 Heart Fund totaled 13,576,963 dollars with 199,892.61 from residents in the Illinois Heart Association area. General Mark W. Clark, national campaign chairman, released the figures this week. The Illinois association serves all counties except Cook, Lake and DuPage, which are covered by the Chicago Heart Association.
Commissioner J M Swing reminded noncitizens they must report their address to the Immigration and Naturalization Service each January under the 1952 Act. Aliens are urged to visit the nearest Post Office or immigration office to file an address report card.
Nobel physicist Frederick Seitz of the University of Illinois predicts an atomic energy driven era of worldwide plenty by 2000 and warns the current crisis in civilization could drastically transform society through the atomic age. He says every aspect of life will be affected as humanity passes through the kyrogen threat.
Granite City Illinois petitions circulate for renomination of State Auditor Orville E. Hodge the Republican candidate for Auditor of Public Accounts. Hodge says he plans to run again and has long list of accomplishments. He announced plans at the State Fair in Springfield last August and will base campaigns from Granite City with later offices in Springfield and Chicago.
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