15 in County 4-H To Exhibit At State Fair
Fifteen 4-H Club members chosen at Murphysboro Riverside Park will exhibit at the State Fair in Springfield August 8 to 11. About 300 people watched 392 4-H girls display food and clothing. Awards included demonstrations in cooking, cake decorating, brownies, cookies, and rope halter.
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Murphysboro
Riverside Park
Springfield
Sharon Hall
Buckles Bluebirds
Carbondale
Sylvia Reed
Little Women
Peggy Wolff
Janet Turner
Buckles Blue Birds Jrs
Bonnie Harrell
Sue Fox
Wide Awake
Elkville
Jackson County
Carolyn Allard
Bee Boppers
Alma Webb
Future 4-H Club
de Soto
Doris Dillinger
Buckles Blue Birds
Diamond Daisies
Sherrell Campbell
Marsha Hunt
Mary Sauer
Bernice Elliott
Bob Wolf
Pleasant Grove
Charles Young
Frank Neal
Alarm as St Marys River rises over two feet in Sault Ste Marie
Sault Ste Marie Ontario officials warn of dangerous river levels after the St Marys River jumped more than two feet in 24 hours. Damaging shore properties and threatening rail lines, the surge follows dam gate openings between Lake Superior and the Lower Great Lakes causing over 31 million dollars in shore damage.
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St. Mary’s River
Lake Superior
Superior
Great Lakes
Michigan
Huron
Erie
Ontario
Murphysboro Church Announces Activities and Travel
Sunday afternoon seven youth will depart for a week at Camp Lu-So-Co Lake Benton. Church council meets Monday evening. Missionary Society gathers Thursday at Mrs. J. C. Sanders home. Rev. Boatman and family plan a Chicago vacation. Sunday school will be held August 10 with no service. Luther League will join a conference picnic at Lake Benton on August 17.
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Murphysboro
Murphysboro Gets Patrol Car For Fire Department
Murphysboro Fire Chief Urba Anson announced the arrival of a new 1952 two door Dodge patrol car. The City Council purchased it from Cardwell Motors for 1500 dollars replacing the old 1946 model.
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Murphysboro F. D
Murphysboro
Urba
Cardwell Motors
Chanute Engineer Takes Second at National Model Contest
Mark Brown from Chanute Air Force Base Illinois won second place in the senior class C control line speed events at the National Model Airplane Championships in Los Alamitos California. His model reached 125.15 miles an hour.
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Los Alamitos
Calif
Mark Brown
Chanute Air Force Base
Ill
Torpedo Strike Sinks French Dredger in Boulogne
A World War II torpedo surfaced during harbor dredging in Boulogne sur Mer and exploded, sinking the craft. Eleven sailors were dead or missing and six were injured.
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Boulogne Sur Mer
France
Frank Hunter Dies at 87 in Murphysboro
Frank Hunter 87 of Rural Route 3 Murphysboro died at home after a month illness. Born in Makanda in 1865 he lived in the area about 70 years and married Eva Huggins in 1924 who survives. He also leaves brothers C. J. and S. W. Hunter, all of Murphysboro rural route 3. He belonged to the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Friends may call Roberts Residence Funeral Home after 10 am Saturday. services Sunday at 2 pm Elder Detwilder officiating with burial in Tower Grove Cemetery.
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Frank Hunter
Murphysboro
Makanda
Eva Huggins
C. J. Hunter
S. W. Hunter
Seventh Day Advantist Church
Roberts
Marion Youth Sues Officers For False Arrest
James Lewis Lindsay, 19, of Marion, sues three city police officers in Williamson County Circuit Court seeking 5000 dollars from Chief H L Davis, Earl O Benedict, and Harley Deaton. He alleges Benedict arrested him June 25 after a firecracker exploded on a business street. he was jailed two hours and alleges Deaton struck his face during the detention.
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James Lewis Lindsay
Marion
Marion City
Williamson County
H. L. Davis
Earl O. Benedict
Harley Deaton
James Wilson Lindsay
Benedict
Lindsay
Davis
Deaton
Herrin V.F.W. Election Tonight at Post Home
A special Herrin Bak er Ladd Post VFW will hold a meeting at 7 30 pm to elect a new three year post trustee Robert Calcaterra commander. The trustee will replace Tom Magnetti who has left Herrin for government work. Nominations and election occur at the post home 108 E Walnut St. Four delegates to the 10th District VFW meeting at Lawrenceville Sunday will be chosen. A free luncheon follows.
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Herrin Baker-Ladd
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Robert Calcaterra
Tom Magnetti
Herrin
Post
E. Walnut St
Calcaterra
10Th District
V.F.W
Lawrenceville
Stevenson Sells Interest in TV Station in Springfield
Governor Adlai Stevenson relinquishes his 2.5 percent stake in the Sangamon Valley Television Corporation as he seeks to avoid ties to a firm with a pending FCC license application. WTAX Inc and Decatur Newspapers own controlling shares. WCVS and WMAY are other Springfield contenders.
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Springfield
Democratic Party
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Sangamon Valley Television Corporation
Federal Communications Commission
Wtax, Inc
Decatur Newspapers, Inc
Decatur
WSOY
WCVS
WMAY
Governors Thornton and Stevenson to Meet at Illinois Fair
Colorado Governor Dan Thornton will judge cattle at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield and have lunch with Illinois Governor Adlai Stevenson after the event. The informal gathering could touch on politics as Thornton backs Eisenhower while Stevenson is the Democratic presidential nominee.
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Denver
Colorado
Illinois
Dan Thornton
Springfield
Adlai Stevenson
Thornton
Dwight Eisenhower
Stevenson
Jeffers Receives Army Induction Notice
Paul Jeffers son of Mrs Violet Jetters of Steeleville has received his induction notice for service in the U S Army. He will report for induction August 12.
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Jeffers
Paul Jeffers
Violet Jetters
Steeleville
U.S. Army
Herrin Man Dies After Route 13 Wreck
Carlos Willard Meneese 28 of Herrin died at 1 15 a m today in the Veterans Hospital Marion from injuries in an automobile crash Wednesday He re enlisted WWII veteran stationed at Ft Leonard Wood Mo The wreck occurred on Route 13 west of Marion about 4 am Wednesday when he lost control after being blinded by oncoming lights Gene Wilson suffered a hand injury Meneese neck and back fractures He was born March 26 1924 married to June Jones in 1946 later divorced He leaves a son Charles Eugene and his mother Mrs Bessie Johnson Benton Services 2 pm Sunday Moroni and Johnson Funeral Home with an inquest by Coroner Sam Simmons today at the same location
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Carlos Willard Meneese
S. 23Rd St
Herrin
Veterans Hospital
Marion
Meneese
Ft. Leonard Wood
Gene Wilson
Wilson
June Jones
Kentucky
Charles Eugene
Bessie Johnson
Benton
Moroni and Johnson
Sam Simmons
Williamson Board Transfers District to Unit 2
The Williamson County School Board transferred eight students from Unit 3 to Unit 2 at a hearing. It was the board’s first official duty since its creation this year. The farm families south of Mueller Crossroads petitioned the move from the old Williford and Cherry Valley districts to Marion Unit 2. Board members present were William Jordan, Raymond Talley, Raymond Smith, John Wohlwend, and Ray Newman. Absent: E. E. Green and Robert Cooksey.
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Williamson County
Board of School Trustees
Mueller Crossroads
Route 13
Creal Springs
Marion
Williford
Cherry Valley
William Jordan
Raymond Talley
Raymond Smith
John Wohlwend
Ray Newman
E. E. Green
Robert Cooksey
Trade Value of Beaver Skin in Fur Trade Era
A beaver skin could fetch a brass kettle in the peak period of American fur trapping. This barter reflects the era's common exchange rate between pelts and manufactured goods among trappers and traders.
Carbondale Sets Play Tourney
Carbondale launches a city playground tourney with Monday starts at all sites. Champions and runners-up will meet August 13 at Lincoln playground to crown city champions. Events include badminton, ping-pong, tether tossing, checkers, softball throwing, and arts and crafts. Participants should contact their playground director, Alan B. Domer said.
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Carbondale
Lincoln Playground
Alan B. Domer
Lieutenant Dies In Car Wreck Near Jordan's Curve
Second Lt. Harold H. Barringer 23 of Norphlet Arkansas died in a late night crash on Route 13 at Jordan's Curve on the Williamson Saline County line. He had just left Camp Atterbury Indiana for Fort Lawton Washington and was assigned to the 933rd Field Artillery Battalion. A coroner's jury ruled accidental death after an inquest at Mitchell Funeral Home Marion. He was born September 16 1928 and was a graduate of Oklahoma A&M University. No relatives have been contacted yet.
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Harold H. Barringer
Norphlet
Ark
Jordan’s
Williamson
Saline County
Barringer
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Ft. Lawton
Wash
933Rd Field Artillery Battalion
Jordan
Harrisburg
Sam Simmons
Mitchell Funeral
Marion
Oklahoma A & M University
Funeral Home
Funeral Services Today for Carbondale Baby
Thomas Robert Hastings one year old, son of Dr and Mrs Robert J Hastings of Carbondale, died at Doctors Hospital. He is survived by his parents one sister Ruth Ann and grandparents Mr and Mrs G E Hastings of Marion and Mr and Mrs Herman Emling of Pinckneyville. Funeral services 4 pm at Carbondale Funeral Home officiated by Dr Noel Taylor and Rev B J Murrie. Burial in Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery.
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Thomas Robert Hastings
Robert J. Hastings
W. College St
Carbondale
Doctor’s Hospital
Ruth Ann
G. E. Hastings
Marion
Herman Emling
Pinckneyville
Carbondale Funeral Home
Unable to Attend Funeral Due to Illness
Mrs Anna Thompson of East St Louis daughter of the late Samuel Bastien will miss the 8 a m Saturday service at St Andrews Church Murphysboro because of illness.
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Anna ‘Thompson
East St. Louis
Samuel A. Bastien
St. Andrew’s Church
Murphysboro
Propane Tank Fire Drill At SIU Housing Site
A 20 foot iron pipe torch sparked neighborhood alarm near Southern Illinois University Chautauqua Street housing. Firemen determined no fire occurred as propane storage tank repairs proceeded with gas transferred to a temporary tank and vapor burned off.
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Southern Illinois University
Chautauqua Street
University
Ernest R. Wolfe
Veterans Housing
Southern
Centralia
Illinois
Herrin Airman Finishes Communications Course
A-3c Wayne L. Watson of Herrin graduated this week from an Air Force Communications school at Scott Air Force Base. The 22 year old is the son of Mrs. Opal V. Watson and previously attended Herrin Township High School and Southern Illinois University before enlisting on August 29 1951. He completed basic training at Sampson Air Force Base New York. The capital of Uruguay is Montevideo.
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Wayne L. Watson
Herrin
Air Force
Scott Air Force Base
Denneth A. Cavenah
Watson
Opal V. Watson
Herrin Township
Southern Illinois University
Scott Communications School
Sampson Air Force Base
New York
No By Pass Needed If Parking Banned
Frank N. Barker, chief state highway engineer, says Murphysboro may misunderstand the plan to widen Walnut Street by banning parking to create four moving lanes. Merchants fear losses, but loading in rear is ideal. front deliveries require double parking now, blocking traffic on a 10,000 vehicles-a-day street. District engineer W D MacLeod notes by passes are only considered if four through lanes fail. most traffic aims to stop in Murphysboro, and funding for long by passes is unlikely while routes through towns can handle growth.
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Springfield
Aug
Frank N. Barker
Murphysboro
Walnut Street
Barker
W. D. Macleod
Carbondale
MacLeod
11Th Street
Strike continues at Hoosier Cardinal plant Ordill
Hoosier Cardinal Corporation workers at the Ordill plant remain off the job after refusing to work Thursday in protest of an employee’s discharge. Industrial relations director F. I. O’Leary says the strike violates a no strike clause and that the company will not meet with the union until normal production resumes. A 200 employee meeting is planned for tonight in Herrin.
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Hoosier-Cardinal Corporation
Ordill
F. I. O'Leary
Hoosier- Cardinal Corporation
Herrin
Carbondale Jehovahs Witness Bible Study Planned
A Bible Study hour will be held at Kingdom Hall Carbondale on Tuesday at 7 30 p m The hall is at 301 North Washington Street The topic is Is There A Trinity The study will use the book Let God Be True No service Thursday due to a circuit assembly at McLeansboro in August
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Kingdom Hall
Jehovah’s Witnesses Church
Carbondale
North
Washington Street
God
McLeansboro
Fireman killed as Soo Line freight engine derails near Oak Park
In Oak Park a Soo Line freight engine jumped the track early today. Fireman Edward J. Zuperka of Melrose Park was crushed to death while attempting to leap from the engine. Engineer Frank Sell, from Schiller Park, remained in the cab and escaped unharmed. The nine car train derailed with three cars leaving the tracks. rail officials cited a bad track section as the cause.
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Chicago
Soo Line
Oak Park
Edward J. Zuperka
Mélrose Park
Frank Sell
Schiller Park
Brown fined $25 on driving count
Joe Brown of Mt. Carbon was fined $25 in Jackson County Court Murphysboro on reckless driving. He was accused of forcing two motorists off the highway Tuesday evening while driving a sick relative for emergency treatment. The sheriff's office followed and charged him after one motorist alerted authorities.
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Joe Brown
Mt. Carbon
Jackson
Murphysboro
Brown
Sheriff's Office
Mustering Out Pay Forms Available in Illinois
Application forms for mustering out pay are now available at Illinois Veterans' Commission field offices. The benefit ranges from 100 to 300 dollars for veterans discharged since June 26 1950, with eligibility extending to surviving spouses children or parents if the veteran died after discharge. Veterans should submit the DD Form 214 with the application.
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Illinois Veterans’ Commission
Jackson County
Walnut St
Murphysboro
Carbondale
City Hall
Williamson County
Illinois Veteran’s Commission
W. Main St
Marion
Grace Methodist Church events in Carbondale program
Tomorrow morning Grace Methodist Church presents a Heaven themed service with My Latest Sun Is Sinking sung by Bradbury and Heaven offertory solo by Gene Biggs. The choir performs There s A City Four square by Benson and Barbara Jean Sharp sings The Pearly White City. Dr. Glenn Sharp delivers The Pearly White City sermon. Evening service is evangelistic with the Methodist Men s choir singing old fashioned songs. Dr. Sharp topics Christ Calling Sinners To Repentance. Sanctuary choir rehearsal Wednesday at 8 p m. Loyal Workers class hosts a lawn picnic at Edgar Rich s rural home. all members and families invited.
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Grace Methodist Church
Carbondale
Bradbury
Heaven
Gene Biggs
Benson
Barbara Jean Sharp
Ingler
Glenn Sharp
Sam Vancil Returns to Ship Vulcan at Newport
Sam Vancil of Cambria has returned to his ship the Vulcan at Newport Rhode Island after a two week vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs H Vancil of Cambria.
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Sam Vancil
Vulcan
Newport
R. I
Mrs. H. Vancil
Cambria
Airman Ni chol s begins basic training at Lackland AFB
Airman Lawrence Henry Nichols son of Mrs Nina Nichols 314 East Birch Street Carbondale completes entry phase at Lackland Air Force Base known as Gateway to the Air Force. The base near San Antonio is the largest in the world and houses general basic training and officer candidate school. The indoctrination includes aptitude testing to determine a suitable vocation.
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Lawrence Henry Nichols
Nina Mac Nichols
Birch St
Carbondale
Lackland Air Force Base
Air Force
Lackland
San Antonio
Human Resource Research Center
Cansm
Williamson Housing Authority to name new attorney
The Williamson County Housing Authority will name a new attorney at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Herrin city hall to replace the late Arthur G. Hendricks who died July 23. The group will also begin an economic housing survey in Hurst for a federal low rent project with a Public Housing Administration director from Chicago leading. Johnston City has joined Herrin and Hurst in seeking 113 federal low rent units, with the application sent to Washington, D. C.
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Williamson County Housing Authority
Herrin City Hall
Arthur G. Hendricks
Herrin
Hurst
The
Public Housing Administration
Chicago
Johnston City
Williamson County
Washington, D. C
Boxers Brooks and Adkins Reach Olympic Boxing Finals
Nate Brooks of Cleveland and Charlie Adkins of Gary Ind earned finals berths as the United States fielded its strongest delegation. Polish referee J Neuding was fired for incompetence after directing multiple bouts, including those involving American boxers.
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United States
Nate Brooks
Charlie Adkins
Olympic Boxing Jury
J. Neuding
Poland
Jim Lee
Cleveland
Brooks
Willie Toweel
South Africa
Adkins
San Jose Calif
Gary
Ind
Bruno Visitin
Italy
Neading
Olympic
Russia
Victor Mednov
Edgar Basel
Germany
California
Rock Island Democrats Endorse Rep Stengel for Governor
Rock Island county Democratic Central Committee endorses Richard Stengel as governor candidate. Stengel, a lawyer, is seeking re election from the 33rd Senate district and notes his candidacy remains for representative.
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Rock Island
Democrats
Indorse
Stengel
Richard Stengel
Bakersfield Still Shaken Eleven Days After Big Quake
Bakersfield California reports ongoing tremors eleven days after the July 21 earthquake that killed 14 in Southern California. Two light shocks early today caused no additional damage, per Kern County sheriff's office.
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Bakersfield
Calif
California
Kern County Sheriff's Office
Five Day Forecast for Illinois Regions
Illinois average temperatures 1 to 3 degrees below normal with highs around 87 to 90 and lows 63 to 66. Warmer conditions northeast Sunday and again Monday in the rest of the area. Wednesday shows warmer temperatures with average precipitation and possible thunderstorms in the north. Scattered thunderstorms are possible Sunday or Monday and again around Wednesday.
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Illinois
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Williamson Board
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the Capital of
Uruguay
Montevideo
O. T. Banton
Southern Illinois
Hoosier
Carbondale Church
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Helsinki
Visitin
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