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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1964
Page
2
A quotation advises that a man who does not make new acquaintances as he ages will end up alone, and that friendships require constant repair to stay strong. attributed to Johnson.
An examination of a multimillion-dollar tobacco ad push titled Smoking separates the men from the boys argues the campaign teaches boys to equate smoking with rugged manhood. Critics decry the perceived moral lapse and cynical portrayal of gender roles.
The House Ways and Means Committee voted to raise social security payments and social security taxes by five percent to cover the rising cost of living. The piece notes arguments for the move amid creeping inflation and argues the move offsets income tax reductions this year while criticizing ongoing government spending.
Anoun TM i and Mr and Mrs Darrel Nelson and Betty Sharp and family from Chino California visited relatives in Patoka and area. Families gathered at Ramsey State Park for dinner and visits. Local residents attended church devotion at Yaw Nursing Home and various family gatherings occurred through the week with several notable birthday celebrations and rabies shots for Amy Easton and Murry family members.
Patoka resident Mrs. Charles Boudinot remains a patient at St. Marys Hospital in Centralia. Mrs. Paul Jackson and son Tony visited from Vandalia Hospital to the Britt home. Mrs. Frank Snyder is with her daughter Mrs. Leslie Griffin after treatment at St. Marys for burns. Orville Genre was admitted to St. Marys and underwent surgery. James Phinney went to Fayette County hospital for observation.
The piece notes J. W. Alexander owned and ran the Register in the 1930s after buying it from Jim Emerson. L. W. Bal lance operated the paper for Alexander. Wallace Alexander, son of J. W., owns J. W. Alexander and Son dealership for Studebaker at 921 N. Poplar Centralia, a used car lot. The Walstead law cut infant death rate in Illinois from 110 to 71 per thousand, while state milk cows rose by about 50,000.
The Illinois Central explains that a wheel on freight cars leaves a mark smaller than a penny, yet carries 10 tons at about 60 mph. This friction is key to economical rail transport, and the company plans $35 million in improvements this year, totaling $485 million since WWII.
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