Fayette County Plans to Pay Off Debts
The report outlines a plan by Vandalia banker C Floyd Easterday and Supervisor Fred Von Behren to reduce and eventually pay Marion County debts. Cuts to pensions for the blind and pauper claims are discussed, with officials urged to trim expenses to lower the tax burden and restore a proper financial footing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Farmer’s & Merchants Bank
C. Floyd Easterday
Vandalia
Fred von Behren
Shobonier
Board of Supervisors
Marion County Board of Supervisors
Marion County
Breeding Short Season Corn With Cool Weather Tolerance
U S Department researchers plan to blend cool climate traits from Andean corn with U S short season varieties to extend the corn growing area. Agronomist F D Richey and Cornell's R A Emerson collected about 200 samples in the South American highlands, though adaptation remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gore
United States
Northwest
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
F. D. Richey
R. A. Emerson
Cornell University
Andean Highlands
South America
City Holds Special Meeting at City Hall
City administration convened an executive session at city hall Monday night to review minor matters. The next meeting is scheduled for Saturday night July 5.
Visits Patoka After Thirty Years Absence
W H Cunningham once a minister of the M E South Church at Patoka, with his family and his eldest son Charles, stopped in Patoka on Wednesday morning while returning from a tour through Illinois Indiana and Kentucky. He now resides in Campbell Missouri and was on a homeward journey to reach his destination Friday.
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W. H. Cunningham
M. E. South’ Church
Charles
Patoka
State Road
Campbell
Lieut Maughan crosses U S in record pace
Lieut Russell L Maughan flew a daylight to dusk coast to coast trip in eighteen hours and twenty minutes, leaving New York at 3:00 am and reaching San Francisco at 9:44 pm. He averaged 156.2 mph with bursts to 180 mph, drawing hundreds of cheering army airmen on the West Coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell L. Maughan
U. S
Maughan
New York
Dayton
Ohio
St. Joseph
Cheyenne
Wyoming
San Francisco
California
Central Employee Killed At Odin In Track Work Tragedy
Ed Anderson acting county coroner was called to Odin to conduct an inquest into the death of William Garrison. He was struck by a northbound local freight while working on track in Odin. A jury was sworn and evidence heard before adjournment to Thursday morning for the train crew’s presence. The victim had long service with the railroad and suffered severe injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Anderson
Odin
William Garrison
S. C
Mrs Young Unable to Return to Pa Toka for Some Time
Mrs Young remains away from Pa Toka as family resources plan an extended absence. Her mother Mrs Simcox visited, and a physician advised that a bullet might be removed from her face near the optic nerve, offering a possible chance to improve sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saas
S. Young
Heavy rain and wind storm sweep region Monday
A severe storm noon Monday caused heavy rain and flooding in creeks and streams. Centralia saw a strong wind storm with numerous trees toppled. Belleville reported damage from a small eyelone. A Pennsylvania Railroad washout near Pocahontas forced the New York to St. Louis train 37 westbound to detour via the I.C. line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Belleville
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pocahontas
New York-St. Louis
I. Cc
Preacher Smith Wins Sprint Against Rival on Main Street
Rev. J. Monroe Smith, about 65, challenged townsman John Bagsby in a brisk one block dash. Crowds roared as the veteran preacher sped to victory over the younger rival, both delivering a lively performance that drew loud applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Monroe Smith
John Bagsby
Monroe
John
Klansmen Parade Through Patoka En Route to Vandalia
Several cars perhaps fifty passed through Patoka last Thursday evening in parade formation northbound to Vandalia for a Klan tauqua. The Centralia group visited Fayette County capital with local attendees noting a strong address by Rev. Cecil Crawford of St. Louis, son of Fayette County Superintendent Crawford.
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Patoka
Vandalia
Centralia
Fayette County
Cecil Crawford
St. Louis
Crawford
Salem Fox Hunters Chase Through Patoka Farm
A group of Salem fox hunters passed through Patoka en route to Vera where local hunters staged a fox chase on the Kagey farm. The event continued into Sunday with the men pursuing foxes across the countryside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Fox Hunters
Patoka
Salem
Té' Vera
Kagey
One Way to Help the Farmer
The piece argues soil fertility sustains life and warns soil depletion. It notes U.S. uses over 6 million tons of soil-building inputs annually, 80 percent from domestic sources and 20 percent abroad costing more than 35 million dollars. It highlights potash and nitrates as needed, with phosphorous abundant at home, urging fertilizer as a national policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Chile
Directory advertising plan sparks Topeka drive
A Topeka woman solicits ads for the local Telephone Company in a directory plan. Rates range from 15 to 20 dollars per page for business firms with the telephone portion free. The Register notes it is not connected to the proposition and recalls last year’s billing to both telephone and local business sections.
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Register
Topeka
Kansas
Democratic Convention Opens in New York Amid Deadlock Hopes
The National Democratic convention opened in New York City with fourteen presidential hopefuls. Leading contenders include McAdoo, Smith, Cox, Davis, Reed, Glass, Underwood, Ralston, Davis of Kansas, Sweet, Ritelles, Silzer, Walsh, and Bryan. A Thursday nomination vote is expected to end in deadlock.
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New York City
Alfred E. Smith
New York
James M. Cox
Ohio
John W. Davis
West Virginia
Jas. A. Reed
Missouri
Carter Glass
Virginia
Oscar Uunderwood
Alabama
Samuel Ralston
Indi
Jonathan M
Davis
Kansas
William E
Sweet
Colorado
Albert
County Court Plea and Sentences in Local Cases
People v Charles Miller of San doval pleads guilty for driving intoxicated and is fined 100 dollars plus costs. People v Edgar Whitas of Cairo pleads guilty under Prohibition and is fined and sentenced to 90 days confinement at the Charity.
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People
Charles Miller
Sandoval
Edgar Whitas
Cairo
Post Office Rules At Patoka Office Stated By Post Master
James W. Alexander, Post Master, lists duties for efficient mail dispatch and courteous service. Office hours run from opening until 6 PM. Prohibited actions include handling parcels and writing money orders for patrons. Cooperation requested for mutual benefit.
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Post Office Department
James W. Alexander
Hot Pack Canning Favored By USDA Home Economics
The USDA Bureau of Home Economics recommends hot packing as the best method for certain vegetables and fruits. Precooking shrinks produce, enabling jars to be filled while boiling hot, and thick pasty mixtures benefit most. Nonacid vegetables require pressure canning, while fruits and tomatoes suit water bath canning. processing times vary by item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Home Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Union States Department of Agriculture
Land Family Returns Home After 1000 Mile Trip
Ira C Land and family return from a week long visit with Ira's parents at Westport Indiana. The Indianapolis to Patoka run took 6 hours 45 minutes. A Sunday reunion brought eight children and seventeen grandchildren with no missing members. The Lands marked 47 years of marriage. They visited Clifty Falls Indiana State Park Madisonville State Hospital and witnessed cyclone damage.
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Ira
Indiana State Park
Clifty Falls
State Hospital
Madisonville
Businesses Close at Noon Weekly in July and August
Notice lists local firms paving the way for a weekly half day closure at noon every Thursday during July and August starting July 10. Signatories include J Rogier Altom and Son Patoke Hadw Co Martin and Martin First State Bank Patoka J W Delassus Hill Bros Geo Ballance and others.
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J. Rogier
J. Altom
Cherries Record Attributed To Local Tree Rivalry
Under oath in a local case T B Train testifies 130 quarts of cherries were picked from a single tree at his residence with witnesses from the neighborhood. He notes a strong cherry crop in the area and hints that Mr Ed may hold an undisputed championship for that tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Train
Path Not Taken Cites Advice After Man Falls Into Hole
After a man falls into a hole by a street, bystanders discuss possible routes he might have chosen to escape. Observers debate timing and actions that could have prevented the entrapment.
Deadline for Wednesday printing on July 2
The office must receive correspondence by Tuesday night to print on Wednesday afternoon July 2. Display ads want ads and notices must arrive by 9:30 Tuesday morning. Late items cannot be guaranteed.
Special Services At The M. E. Church South
The Cumberland Presbyterians conduct a meeting with preaching each evening this week at 8 o clock and Sunday at 11 am and 8 pm Rev A DeForrest pastor of the Presbyterian church at Petersburg Illinois leads the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Presbyterians
DeForrest
Presbyterian Church
Petersburg
Illinois
Last Quarterly Conference Set for Patoka Next Saturday
The last quarterly conference for this year will be held next Saturday at 2 PM at Patoka with all officials, board members and as many members urged to attend for important business. The Elder will preach at Zion Saturday night, Sunday morning and Sunday night. Everyone invited. Tl. Murphy, Pastor.
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Patoka
Zion
Everbody
Tl. Murphy
Bricker Family Welcome Visit from St Louis
Ray Bricker traveled from St Louis to meet his parents E. M. Bricker and family in Sandoval where he was greeted by his brother Vern rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Bricker
St. Louis
E. M. Bricker
Sandoval
Vern Rate
Yalker
Truck Driver Held On Ansaile Charge
Miss Hilma Schroder accuses Virgil Clark a truck driver for a Patoka flour mill at Altamont of serious offenses. Sheriff Green arrested Clark at Vandalix and placed him under bond awaiting Grand Jury action. A second woman is connected to the same charges and could face punishment if reports prove true.
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Hilma Schroder
St. Peter
Virgil Clark
Altamont
Clark
Chester
Sheriff Green
Vandalix
Grand
Health advice links vitamins with outdoor living and exercise
State health commissioner Issa Rawlings stresses vitamins from fresh produce and properly canned goods, warns against unnecessary preservatives, and urges a balanced diet. He ties nourishment to activity, outdoor exercise, and scientific farming to a healthier population, noting youth vice and disease links in Illinois data.
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Issa
Rawlings
State Health Department
Minois
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Preacher Smith
Gars
James M. Emerson
William Gibbs McAdoo
Califor
Nia
Ana
M. E. Church South
M. E. South
Arby
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