Local notes from Patoka and area commerce
A collage of local tidbits reports Altom’s shop selling fresh flake hominy oats candy and shoes. Nods to highway patrols and survey work near Harvey crossing plus visits by Elliott Caldwell and Gene McMackin. Births illnesses and community chatter mix with town anecdotes and small-town commerce news.
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Altom
S. C. N. Cruse
Dean Wilson
St. Louis
Altoms
Billy Gaston
Elmer Belcher
Gerald Cox
Harvey Crossing
Elliott Caldwell
S. C. Main Line
Dale Alcom
Altom’s
Willis
S. L. M. Black
W. B. Chilton
Centralia
Nokomis
Mother
Jack
Proctor & Gamble prize winner named for hands in photographs
A description of a contest in the art center awarding Miss Germiie Dijot of New York for hands in photographic art. The piece describes society women and stage figures as subjects and notes the dramatic suspense around Brennan, Dart, and Amy amid tensions and a murder implication surrounding Mr Carter and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germiie Dijot
New York
Proctor & Gamble
Art Center
Brennan
Norbert
Mr. Dart
Abner Dart
Carter
Dart
Ella
John Crane
Amy
Ella Crane
Simon Judd
Jin
Hed
Qalepe Viowasdieh
Centralia and Salem clash on season hopes and dope sheet
The column reviews Centralia basketball results and the Salem squad. It lists Centralia’s wins and losses against teams like Greenville, Vandalia, Carlyle, Effingham, Mt Vernon, Mt Carmel, and Salem. A Salem dope sheet predicts outcomes for tournament games, while Kelley Janetts Invitational in Vandalia is noted.
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Jway
Dutch Hilgeford
Salem
Vandalia
Centralia
Carlyle
Effingham
Greenville
Mt. Vernon
Farina
Sparta
W. Frankfort
Olney
Mt. Camel
Mt. Carmel
Bridgeport
Centrala
Newton
Kelley Janetts
Vandalia Wins Thriller Over Mt Vernon For Championship
Vandalia clinched the contest in a hair raising finish beating Mt. Vernon 23 to 22 in the final round. Simcox and Munger aided the Vandalians as each local player scored seven points in the final game and all winning club members received gold basketballs. Referee Mr. Renner, last year’s coach, officiated. Mt Vernon previously defeated Panama 87 to 20 and Vandalia defeated Assumption 40 to 23 on their way to the final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia
Mt. Vernon
Simcox and Munger
Vandalians
Renner
Panama
Centralia Hoffmans
Nokomis
Assumption
Owaneco
Centralia Harts
Patoka
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U. S
Taylor Nall
Cincinnatti
Melvin Chandler
Akron
Ohio
Kahlert
George
Chicago
Robert Caldwell
Alcom’s
Harvey Smith
Decatur
Rosa Chandler
la Place
W. B. Chandler
J. S. Hudspeth
Wilma Dively
Mothe
Thalman
Centratia
Oscar
G. M. Eaglin
Maron
C. F
S. E. Alcom
Fankbonner
George Ballance
C. B. Andreson
G. B
French Village
W. H. Wade
Vernon
Dell Pigg
West Fairman
Rollin Cox
Otto Marohl
Cracker Neck
Ella Dart
Joe
John Drate
George Firmandick
Jersey
Charleston
Wasem
Corno
Patoka Elevator CO
Smart Sports
Bob Carter
Mist
Maggie
Sumirt
Lois’ Moran
Fox Films
OUR
Illinois
Mel
Detroit
Phaeton
Ford
U. C. C. Ford Finance Plan
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