Reinhardt Named Assistant Manager of San Bernardino Chamber
Fred J. Reinhardt, longtime Herrin resident, is appointed assistant manager of the San Bernardino Chamber of Commerce and manager of its retail division. The 39 year old previously served as program director at WJPF in Herrin in 1940 and has been a past commander of the Herrin American Legion Post and past president of the Herrin Lions Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Reinhardt
Herrin
San Bernadino
Calif
Chamber of Commerce
Reinhardt
WJPF
SIU To Honor Detroit Benefactor With Humane Letters Degree
Charles E. Feinberg of Detroit will receive the honorary Doctor of Humane Letters at Southern Illinois University summer commencement on August 12 in McAndrew Stadium. Orville Alexander, SIU staff member since 1938 and government department chair since 1950, will speak. Feinberg, Whitman scholar and Argo Oil executive, recently donated items to the SIU library and lectured at the Library of Congress marking Leaves of Grass centennial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Feinberg
Detroit
Walt Whitman
Southern Ilinois University
Orville Alexander
SIU
Government Department
Feinberg
Whitman
Library of Congress
England
State Department
Argo Oil Co
Detroit Public Library
Alexander
Illinois School Problems Commissions
Ohio School
Son
Southern Illinois University
State of
Iowa
McAndrew Stadium
New Teachers Named at Royalton School District 88
Mrs. Bertha Vaughn from Carterville and Mrs. Moselle Royalt are appointed in Alton Unit District School No. 88. Vaughn with three years of teaching experience will become a high school physical education instructor. Royalt, who will teach in the elementary department, previously taught at rural schools and at Doello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royalton
Bertha Vaughn
Carterville
Moselle Royalt
Alton
Vaughn
Marion
Col
Bush
Doello
Annie Abernathy Dies at 74 in Johnston City
Annie B Abernathy 74 of Johnston City died suddenly from a heart attack at her home. Born March 19 1880 in Marble Hill Missouri she had lived in Johnston City 36 years. She was a member of Sikes ton Baptist Church and Women’s Benefit Assn. of Sikes ton. Survived by daughters Mrs David Hunter Mrs Fred Jackson Mrs Sam Massey Mrs Louella Banes and Mrs John Hackney brother James Bowman eleven grandchildren four great grandchildren. Services 2 pm Wednesday at Elena City First Baptist Church with Charles R Walker officiating. Burial Lakeview Cemetery. Murman and Wilson Funeral Home Johnston City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Abernathy
Johnston City
Annie B. Abernathy
Marble Hill
Orr
Johnstonity
Sikeston Mo
Baptist Church
Women’s Benefit Assn
Sikeston
David Hunter
Johnston
Murman and Wilson Funeral
KC Officers to Attend Harrisburg Meeting
Grand Knight Benny J. Calca terra of Herrin will lead a Knights of Columbus delegation to a District 50 53 and 54 officers meeting in Harrisburg next Tuesday. The session aims to outline the 1955 56 program for Council service to members. District Deputies Jacob Eisenhauer Du Quoin Bernard Wirth Mt. Carmel and William B. Ryan Cairo will guide discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Benny J. Calcaterra
Herrin
Knights of Columbus
Jacob J. Eisenhauer
du Quoin
Bernard Wirth
Mt. Carmel
William B. Ryan
Cairo
Cold wave hits Parana coffee area in Brazil
A cold wave in Parana state damaged many coffee trees with temperatures at 14 degrees and heavy snowfalls. The mayor of a coffee center said about half the trees on northern Parana plantations were destroyed as coffee futures rose to the daily limit on the New York market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Parana State
Meridional
One Coffee Center
Parana
New York
Third Time Charm for Carterville Checker Champion
H B Mason of Carterville won the 101 Illinois counties checker championship Sunday on his third try. He defeated Rudy Munsinger of Alton after two prior draws, winning one game and tying nine. Mason also helped a Southern Illinois team beat a Western opponent at Alton. Mason earned a trophy for the title, making him Illinois champion outside the Chicago area.
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H. B. Mason
Carterville
Illinois
Mason
Rudy Munsinger
Vin Alton
Acion
West Frankfort Sea Ill
Wes Dla
Guia
Southern Illinois
Alton
Roy Moss
Benton
Paul Browning
Marion
Anthony Gurski
Johnston City
Mursinger
Chicago
U School Students Attend Illinois Student Council Workshop
Three students from Carbondale University School join the Illinois Student Council Assn. summer workshop at Eastern Illinois State College Charleston from Monday to Wednesday. Seniors Mary Kay Sharkey and Polly Winkler and junior Wanda Sill travel with Clyde Brown the council sponsor.
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Carbondale University School
Ilinois Student Council Assn
Eastern Illinois State College
Charleston
Mary Kay Sharkey
Polly Winkler
Wanda Sill
Clyde Brown
Ferne Clyffe Park to be Dedicated at Goreville
Ferne Clyffe State Park near Goreville will be dedicated at a Greater Egypt Association meeting on August 17 at 6 30 p m The dedication plans will be announced later by association secretary treasurer William H Farley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferne Clyffe State Park
Goreville
Greater Egypt Assn
William H. Farley
Association
Reproducing Resources: Timber and Forests in Southern Illinois
Self Reproducing Resources Area urges private ownership to grow Illinois timber. Discussion explains wood’s vital role in shelter, fuel, paper and industry, warns that loss of forests harms floods and living standards, and stresses private land as key to timber supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Tim
Funeral services set for Clyde Morris
Clyde Morris 61 of Dillardtown died Saturday in Anna Hospital after two weeks as a patient. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Baptist Church in Spur with burial in Herrin City Cemetery. Friends may call at Storme Funeral Home in Herrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Dillardtown
Baptist Church
Fo Spur
Herrin City
An Anna
Storme
Herrin
Herrin Parking Receipts Totals For July
Herrin City Clerk Charles Campbell reports July parking meter receipts totaling 1657 dollars and parking fines adding 196 for a grand total of 1853 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Charles Campbell
Illinois Lumber Demand Reveals Large State Usage
The state used 900 million board feet of lumber with 800 million from other states. This consumption is 25 times what public forests in Illinois could yield. If all forested acres produced timber, Illinois would have about 700 million board feet yearly, keeping much of the $50 million spent on imports within the state and benefiting Southern Illinois.
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Ber
Southern Illinois
Illinois
Program Set At Frankfort Park
Alice Hoye, director of entertainment for the West Frankfort Park District, announced Friday and Saturday programs at Frankfort Park. Friday 8 p.m. features Ted Pascherdag travel film, Lynn Maddox singing and tap dancing, Eloise Cochran songs, Elizabeth Heinemeir piano, and dancers Janice Marcus and Jeffrey Butler. Saturday presents the Flat Topper quartet from Pinckneyville, Jerry and Larry Stone with Ron Johnson and David Nelson, and siblings Jerry and Rosemary Crawford from Zeigler.
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Alice Hoye
West Frankfort Park District
Miss Hoye
Ted Pascherdag
West Frankfort
Lynn Maddox
Eloise Cochran
Benton
Elizabeth Heinemeir
Christopher
Janice Marcus
Jeffrey Butler
Marion Sailor Returns to Hospital
Bernie Gene Hampton son of Mr and Mrs Robert Hampton Rt 3 Marion returned Wednesday to the U S Naval Hospital at Boston Mass after spending two weeks sick leave with his parents in Marion
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Bernie Gene Hampton
Robert Hampton
Rt. 3
Marion
U. S. Naval Hospital
Boston
Mass
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Carterville Checker
U-School
Council Workshop
Ferne Clyffe Park
White Electric Co
North
Housewives
Mercury
Montclairs
Kwk-Tv
Channel 4
Carbondale Auto Salse
Illinois Avenue
Carbondale, Illinois
van Motors, Inc
West Main Street
Marion, Illinois
Martin G. Anderson
District Forester
Clyde Morris
Frankfort Park
Marion Sailor
Williams Store
Carbondale
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