Post Office Notice of Second Class Matter
Announcement that the item is entered as second class matter on November 2, 1907 at Patoka Illinois under the Act of March 3 1879.
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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1947
Page
4
Announcement that the item is entered as second class matter on November 2, 1907 at Patoka Illinois under the Act of March 3 1879.
The notice shows subscription rates at 1.50 dollars per year in advance, with Marion County residents charged 2.00 dollars per year in advance for outside-county deliveries.
Richard Yates Rowe of Jacksonville announces his run for Secretary of State in Illinois as a Republican candidate. He is the current State Treasurer and will campaign across the state with scheduled meetings and an upcoming campaign HQ location. Rowe cites his record and qualifications as the basis for the nomination and notes Republican unity and strength.
A call to action stresses increased productivity and hard work as the path to lower prices and economic recovery. It cites Bernard Baruch advocating a 44 hour work week and unity between labor and industry to restore production, stabilize the world, and lift the mood of the nation.
A political speech outlines a pledge to administer the Secretary of State’s office with economy and efficiency while supporting veterans’ affairs. Richard Yates Rowe, a Jacksonville native, summarizes his background in business, education, veterans service, and Republican leadership roles as part of his bid.
By gubernatorial appointment, Rowe will serve the unexpired Hughes term from June 30, 1944 to January 1945. He was elected State Treasurer on November 5 last year, leading the entire ticket in votes.
Salem city officials plan to dispose of two bears and several monkeys kept in Bryan Memorial park to save feeding costs. They cite over 50 dollars monthly for animal care and rat problems, proposing sale or possible giveaways if buyers are found.
In Carbondale Illinois Southern Illinois University opened 68 apartments for married veteran students and faculty after President Chester F Lay accepted the housing project from Public Housing Administration officials. The units are at the Illinois Ordnance Plant about 10 miles away.
The University will offer a second housing project for married veterans in Carbondale as occupancy nears. The first complex on West Chau tauqua Street houses 105 families and has been full since July 3. SIU reports fall enrollment around 2,800, up from 2,718 last year, with late registrants expected.
The Baxters Gregory Peck and Jane Wyman strive to save their Florida farm as a yearling deer disrupts crops. A fierce storm tests their efforts with a clash between man and nature in this gripping sequence from the film shown Sunday and Monday.
Director Clarence Brown describes a key sequence as requiring greater care and preparation than action shots. He says the scene, embodying the struggle between nature and man, must be utterly real with strong suspense, delivering moving impact beyond war or murder depictions.
SHATTUC NEWS reports Mr and Mrs M M Jensen spent last Tuesday evening in Centralia. Louis Moulton and Helen Zach of DeKalb visited at the Arthur Smith home. Lois Thoman and Vincent Leicht visited the hospital at Jefferson Barracks with Vincent Leicht. Joseph Speiser Sr and Jr of St Louis visited relatives here. George Mann and son Kenneth shopped in Centralia Saturday evening. Reverend Watson and family joined Rev Michael and Clark of Carlyle for a District Youth Fellowship Meeting in Mt Vernon. Mrs Fred Mann and others attended events locally.
Mrs. Ben Dial and Donald and Nancy arrived Sunday evening from Wellston Ohio for a Wesleyan Service Guild meeting at the Leslie Bates Davis Neighborhood House in East St. Louis on Sunday afternoon.
A new Illinois law allows veterans and their dependents to receive certified copies of public records at no charge when needed to obtain benefits. Written requests must state the document is for benefits and include postage if mailed. A. W. Dietrich, Illinois Veterans Commission officer, offers assistance from office at room 203 Haufman Building Centralia.
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