Seven County Girls Win State Fair Trips In Contest
Seven Jackson county 4-H girls earned trips to the state fair by topping 202 entrants in the county show for clothing projects at Riverside Park. Four alternates were named, and three dresses will go to Springfield for Home Economics building display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Springfield
Riverside Park
Marghestore
Carbondale Lakeview Lassies
Jackson County
Mildred Benz
Mildred Nuttall
Fayette County
Ruth Grant
Williamson County
Joy Fry
Lavina Phelps
Extension Service
Benz
Charter Issued to Jackson County Tuberculosis Group
The Jackson County Tuberculosis Association received a charter to operate as a nonprofit. Edward J. Barrett, Illinois Secretary of State, announced the charter listing 1907 Logan Street Murphysboro as headquarters. Officers include Dr. R. F. Sondag Dr. J. A. Petrazio Miss Jeannette B. Dean and Rose Catherine Stevens. The association aims to conduct a campaign against tuberculosis.
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Jackson County Tuberculosis Association
Edward J. Barett
Illinois
Logan Street
Murphysboro
R. F. Sondag
J. A. Petrazio
Jeannette B. Dean
Rose Catherine Stevens
Hospital Notes Admissions and Dismissals
Admissions list includes Mrs. Doris Sirls maternity at 1523 Elm St and Mrs. Elizabeth Sanders maternity at 19 Dewey St. Others: Charles Price medical at 203% North Fourteenth St, Loyd Frye medical Route 1 Johnston City, Mrs. Mary Poe surgical Grand Tower, Anthony Stagno surgical Route 3 Murphysboro. Dismissals: Mrs. Laura Spieth Ava, Mrs. O J Miller 603 North Fifteenth St.
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Doris Sirls
Elm Street
Charles Price
North Fourteenth Street
Loyd Frye
Johnston City
Elizabeth Sanders
Dewey Street
Mary Poe
Grand Tower
Anthony Stagno
Murphysboro
Laura Spieth
Ava
O. J. Miller
North Fifteenth Street
Publication masthead and imprint details
The Daily Independent Edition from Murphysboro Illinois lists publication notes including evenings schedule, corporate address at 9 11 South 1th Street, carrier and mail subscription rates, and a statement about AP republication rights and classification as second class matter dating from March 1878.
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Southern Illinoisan
Daily Independent
Southern Ilinois Publications, Inc
South
Murphysboro
Ilinois
Associated Press
Mrs Nancy F Hearn Dies in Murphysboro at 84
Nancy F Hearn 84 died Tuesday morning at her home on North Nineth Street after a lengthy illness. She was born in Pittsburg Illinois in 1866 and had lived in Murphysboro 56 years. Survived by husband Oran G Hearn son Horace five daughters and six grandchildren. Funeral from Centenary Methodist Church with burial in Tower Grove Cemetery.
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Nancy F. Hearn
Ninith
Murphysboro
Pittsburg
Murphysbro
Oran G. Hearn
Horace
Herrin
Nola Richards
Leah McNeill
Excelsio Springs
Centenary Methodist Church
Earl Dickey
Tower Grove Cemetery
Plant Free of Hazards After Fire Safety Tour
Murphysboro Fire Chief Urba Hanson and firefighters Ray Prather and Charles Baxmann declared the Brown Shoe factory on South Nineteenth Street clean and safe after a two hour inspection. Plant Superintendent J. W. Hanrahan and staff Hazel Golliher Sylvester Hardwick and Jesse Piper joined the tour. Firemen praised the plant for its automatic sprinkler system and tidy practices including daily refuse removal and offered further fire-safety suggestions.
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Murphysboro
Urba Hanson
Ray Prather
Charles Baxmann
South Nineteenth Street
J. W. Hanrahan
Hazel Golliher
Sylvester
Dutch” Hardwick
Jesse Piper
Hanson
Funeral Services Today For Chester Resident
Mrs. R. C. Mann, a prominent Chester resident since 1894, dies age 70. She leaves husband R C Mann two daughters Mrs H T Oliver of Murphysboro and Miss Louise Mann sister and two brothers and held many local and state offices in religion education and civic groups.
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R. C. Mann
Chester
Mann
Pinckneyville
H. T. Oliver
Murphysboro
Louise Mann
St. Louis
George Kirway
Percy
William Doerr
Steeleville
Benjamin Eubanks
du Quoin
The
Presbyterian Church
Randolph County Sunday School Association
Illinois State Executive Board of Religious Education
Chester Board of Education
Chester Parent-Teachers Association
Chester Woman's Club
Federated Woman's Club
Illinois
Illinois Woman’s Club
Ilinois Federated Woman's Club
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Department of Public Welfare
Republican Party
Mrs Levnia L Hutt Dies in Illinois at 89
Mrs Levynia L Hutt aged 89 of Levan township died in Anna at 9 p m Born June 20 1861 in Jackson county she married William L Hutt in California He survives a sister Lena Clough of Murphysboro a brother L C Levan of Glendale Arizona Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 p m Crawshaw mortuary Murphysboro Rev William Boatman to officiate Burial in Pleasant Hill cemetery
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Levynia L. Hutt
Levan Township
Anna
Hutt
Jackson County
Willaim L. Hutt
California
Lena Clough
Murphysboro
L. C. Levan
Glendale
Arizona
Crawshaw Mortuary
William Boatman
Burail
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Old Sol Leverla Taught Pomona School With Hickory Rule
A reminiscence recalls Old Sol Leverla teaching at Pomona School, using a hickory switch and a strict regime. The story includes the students' tobacco ploys, the switchings, and the teacher's demand to be called Mr Leverla.
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Pomona
Sol
Leverla
Makanda
Old Sol
Howdy
Pomona Way
Unclear fragmentary world view on UN diplomacy
Fragmentary opinion piece speculates about United Nations diplomacy with Chinese Communists and future global adventures in high places. The text presents a speculative, opinionated viewpoint without concrete events or dates.
Centennial beard fashion draws praise and critique near Murphysboro
Rural residents, especially women, express mixed views on beard styles. A west Murphysboro housewife praises current beards noting they suit many men, citing a wedding where she admired the photographers’ beards. The dialogue shows broad public interest in the trend.
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Murphysboro
Services for Mt. Glenn Resident at Alto Pass
Funeral services for Frank Stone of Mt Gelnn were held at Alto Pass with burial there. He is survived by his wife two sons Robert and Hobert both of Mt Gelnn one daughter Mrs Helen Heiple of St Louis and several grandchildren.
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Frank Stone
Mt. Gelnn
Alto Pass
Stone
Robert
Hobert
Helen Heiple
St. Louis
John A Ledbetter to Teach at Marion Junior High
John A Ledbetter son of Mr and Mrs A K Ledbetter of Murphysboro has accepted a position as art instructor at Marion junior high school Marion according to Roye Bryant director of the Southern Illinois University Placement Service. John majoring in art in the College of Education will graduate Friday August 4. He is a member of Kappa Delta Alpha fraternity Kappa Phi Designers Inc and the Orchestra.
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John A. Ledbetter
A. K. Ledbetter
Murphysboro
Marion Junior High School
Marion
Roye Bryant
Southern Illinois University
John
College of Education
Kappa Delta Alpha Fraternity
Kappa Phi, Designers Inc
The
Orchestra
Rotarians Hear Reports on Year at Murphysboro
Muphysboro Rotary Club met at the Logan Hotel last night to hear committee reports on 1950 operations. Next week's program will feature a safety presentation by M. J. Bozarth. Visitors Henry Trowbridge and exchange student Ernest Muller attended. Muller noted Europe hosts 50 students on American farms this summer and mused that Illinois alone would hold about 56 Luxemburgs.
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Muphysboro Rotary Club
Logan Hotel
Murphysboro
M. J. Bozarth
Henry Trowbridge
Matinsville
Ind
Ernest Muller
Luxemburg
Europe
Mueller
Gorham student to join SIU Mexico tour group
Gorham resident Boyd Butler is enrolled in a field course tour of Mexico offered by the Extension Department with SIU Geography and Geology. The trip runs Aug 6 to Aug 29, covers about 5000 miles from Carbondale to Salina Cruz, and awards five quarter hours of extension credit.
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Gorham
Mexico
Boyd Butler
Department of Geography and Geology
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Salina Cruz
Pacific Ocean
Mexico City
Illinois Farm Earnings Vary Says University Report
The University of Illinois Farm Business Report finds 221 southern Illinois farms earned $8 an acre less in 1949 than 1948. Net per acre averaged $10.74 with 9.1 percent return on investment. High earners differed in crop yields, livestock numbers, and costs, explaining most of the income gap.
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Southern Illinois
University of Illinois Department of Economics
Jackson 2
Jackson County
University of Illinois Farm Business Report
Southern Illinois University to Expand Radio Training Program
Southern Illinois University will offer radio specialization next fall under Dr. C Talley. Baren Robbins of Ohio State has been named director of the radio training program and the department adds four new studios and modern equipment. New courses cover radio speaking and production with practical experience for career students. The initiative links with the Physics department for advanced operation of radio controls. Programs like the Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra concerts and athletic events will be more accessible to the region via enhanced broadcasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
C. Horton Talley
Baren C. Robbins
Ohio State University
WSOY
Decatur
Ill
NBC
CBS
Talley
United States
Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra
Property Transfers Required for Two Land Parcels
Harold E. Bush transfers land in section 2 township 10 range 1 to Naomi Smith for $1. Louise Jackson transfers land in section 20 township 9 range 1 to Daniel S. Greenlee for $1.
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Harold E. Bush
Naomi Smith
Louise Jackson
Daniel S. Greenlee
Murphysboro Eagle To Assist at Convention
Edward Sullivan of Murphysboro has been named a committee member for the Grand Aerie convention of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Minneapolis in August. Grand W orthy President William Mostyn announced the appointment, citing Sullivan’s leadership in local and state aerie affairs. Sullivan, a trustee of Aerie No 670, will attend with Joe Melvin as junior past worthy president of Aerie 670.
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Edward Sullivan
Walnut Street
Murphysboro
Order of Eagles
Minneapolis
Auust
William Mostyn
Rochester, N. Y
Order
Sullivan
Mostyn
Muphysro: Aerie No. 670
State
Aerie
Grand Aerie
Joe Melvin
Aerie No
Vote approves county X-ray campaign plan
Murphysboro Chamber members at Sallie Logan Library voted unanimous approval of a countywide X-ray campaign planned for August and September. The chamber urged employers to offer time off for X-rays and make arrangements for employees to use the free service. The program is by the Jackson County Tuberculosis Association and the County Health Department with three mobile units in Jackson County from August 29 to September 22 offering free X-rays to residents 18 and older.
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Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce
Sallie Logan
Chamber
Jackson County Tuberculosis Association
County Health Department
Jackson County
Swimming Course Lists 150 Pupils at Chester
The Red Cross swimming course at the Chester pool has an enrollment of 150 adults and children under Miss Marion Veath and Miss Lois Ann Cole. Forty from Red Bud travel by bus to Chester each week. The Sparta Country Club class has 95 pupils directed by Mrs. Grace Brewer and Miss Phyllis Hahn.
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Red Cross
Chester Pool
Marion Veath
Lois Ann Cole
Red Bud
Sparta Country Club
Grace Brewer
Phyllis Hahn
Most GI Bill Students Must Enroll By Fall
The article explains a 1956 cutoff for GI Bill eligibility, with deadlines by July 25 and rules on start and completion timelines for veterans enlisting between 1945 and 1946. It notes about 2,500 SIU students used the GI Bill since inception, peak 1,377 in 1947, dwindling enrollments through 1949 and recent commencements.
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GI Bill
Armed Forces Victory
Southern Illinois University
S.I.U. Register’s
Driving Contest Thursday Night in Jackson County
Rural Youth members compete for the county safe driving championship at 6 p m Thursday at the county 4 H softball park north of Murphysboro. The winner advances to the state championship at the State Fair on August 18. State highway patrolmen supervise the driving tests and non members may join until 8 p m before the 4 H football game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Ray Blacklock
Vergennes
Illinois
Warren Grammer
Jack O’daniel
Elza Brantley
Delaying Claims Not Beneficial For Senior Social Security
A Harrisburg social security official warns that workers over 65 who stop work should file now for old age and survivors benefits. Filing now preserves current rates and unlocks future increases once the bill passes, with retroactive payments limited to three months. Applications are made in person at the Harrisburg field office in the Harrisburg National Bank building or via telephone or mail for those unable to attend.
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Congress
E. Bishop Hill
Social Security
Harrisburg
Hill
Harrisburg National Bank
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Levnia L. Hutt
Dymitry Bertsow
Harold Grob
Bertsons
Illinois Central
Hanover
Germany
Groy
Baptist
Dymitry
Bereson
Victoria
Odds and Ends
Bill Pigott
Franklin County Hospital
Joyce Elaine Blumenstock
Gene Perry
Hanson Street
Perry
Eleventh Street
Fourteenth Street
Grace
de Soto
Bridge Street
Seventeenth Street
West Fankfot
L. Goebel Patton
West Frankfort
Zeigler
Area Psychological Service
Mt. Glenn
Eagle
Aining
Ion
G. I
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