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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1949

Page

3

Pilot Finishes 29 Spraying Runs Over Carbondale With DDT

Pilot Glen Erwin completed the final DDT misting over Carbondale in a cleanup using about 2,150 gallons. The spraying began yesterday afternoon and continued into this morning, with plans to aid Murphysboro and possibly spray Mississippi for cotton work.

Carbondale Glen Erwin Erwin G. H. Ferguson Springfield, Mo Springfield, Mo. Aerial Spray Company Ferguson Murphysboro Mississippi

Public Defender for Jackson County May Be Named

Governor Stevenson signed the public defender bill into law but Jackson county awaits word on who will be appointed. State's Attorney John Gilbert and county board chair Sam Plant said no notification had been received and circuit judges have not yet named any appointees in the First Judicial circuit.

Jackson County Adlai Stevenson Illinois John Gilbert Sam Plant Jackson County Board of Supervisors First Judicial Circuit Jackson Williamson Saline Union Johnson Pope Alexander Massac Pulaski Loyd Bradley Carbondale Harold Zimmerman Marion Ross Reynolds Vienna Crim Gilbert

State Authority To Investigate Typhoid Cases

A state sanitary authority will investigate typhoid cases involving three children on North Michael Street Carbondale. Blood tests confirmed typhoid in Johnny White 7 Sharon Drew 6 and Billy Rader 6. The investigation aims to determine the source with Favreau awaiting arrival.

North Micheal Street Carbondale R. E. Favreau Chautauqua Street Johnny White Marvin T. White North Michael Sharon Drew Harvey Drew, Jr South Bend Ind Harvey Drew Michael Billy Rader Robert R. Rader Favreau

Daily Free Press Carbondale Rates and AP Notice

The Daily Free Press lists subscription and carrier delivery rates in Carbondale Illinois with mail options ranging from six to 52 weeks. It notes mail subscriptions not sold where carrier service exists and mentions AP rights and second class matter status at the Carbondale post office.

Daily Free Press

Antioch Church Moves and Quilting Circle Surges Ahead

Antioch Church on new Route 13 east of Carbondale prepares to move the basement entry and altar next week after a remodel. The all church quilting circle, started in January, has raised about 40 dollars from 15 quilts with two in progress, taking orders from as far as Texas.

Antioch Church Rt. 13 Carbondale Texas Warren Littleford

Gauernsey Show Sets History with 80 Entries

A record 80 entries appeared at the fourth annual Southern Illinois Guernsey Breeders' Association show at Louis Sweitzer grove. Tony Van Cloostere led with Sunnyfield Golden Marose named Senior and Grand champion female, while Sunnyfield Star Imperial was the Junior champion. 4-H members from Jackson County participated with several awards and prominent breeders from Vergennes Red Bud Murphysboro Carbondale Ullin and Anna fielded top cattle in multiple classes.

Southern Illinois Tuttle Jackson County Tony van Cloostere Vergennes Sunnyfield American Guernsey Cattle Club van Cloostere Guernsey Sunnyfield Star Imperial van Cloostere Curtis Candy Lewity Mel Bottom Anna Mel Hartman Red Bud Gene Endres Quernheim Wilson Murphysboro Guernsey Ardell Slaven Cutler M. D John Pupava Waterloo James Shaw Bill Hull Carbondale Don Ledbetter Ullin Richard Ledbetter M. D. Bottom Quernheim & Wilson Robert Moore Seco L. H. Eminent Lad Dorothy Rise Allin Donald Rich Jonesboro Mike Hogedobler Villa Ridge Joe Adams Richard Strothman George Bean Dongola Bill McKee Jacob Donald Ledbetter Charles Tow Ivan Lively Freddie Moore Edward Strothmann

Real Estate Transfers In De Soto And Murphysboro

James Sanders transfers lot 4 block 9 Railroad addition De Soto to Trustees of Christ Chapel for 1 dollar. George W. Swafford transfers lot 13 block 17 Railroad addition Murphysboro to John A Weatherly for 1500 dollars.

James Sanders Christ Chapel de Soto George W. Swafford John A. Weatherly T. M J. A. Logan Murphysboro

Spray Rigs Aid City Cleaning After Rain Halts Work

A six rig operation contributed by Harvey Hartline Sr assists ground spray in the west yard alley before rain halted work at about 2 30. Cleaning largely finished before the shower and resumed after. City officials thank volunteers for time money and equipment in the effort.

Harvey Hartline, Sr

Truax-Traer Mine Strike Enters Fifth Day of Deadlock

Underground workers at the Truax-Traer mine remain idled as negotiators fail to reach a settlement. About 190 miners are out since Monday as strippers accuse the company of favoritism in job assignments at the tipple. Drifters hope for a settlement before Monday to regain the standard three day work week.

Truax-Traer Tipple Truax-Tract John L. Lewis

I U Officials Return From Building Parley

President D W Morris and three SIU staff members returned to Carbondale from a Chicago trip. They conferred with architects on self liquidating dormitories land purchase drainage and sewage for expansion and landscaping. Plans were revised and sent back for changes before final SIU approval and state board review. With Morris were Charles Tenney Edward Miles and William Howe.

D. W. Morris Southern Illinois University Carbondale Chicago State Architecture and Engineering Board Morris Charles Tenney Edward V. Miles William Howe

Welfare Staff Picnic At Jackson Country Club

The regional State welfare office hosts a dinner and party at Jackson Country Club tonight. City officials from Chicago and Springfield, along with local welfare staff, will attend a chicken and fish fry.

State Department of Public Welfare Jackson Country Club Chicago Springfield

Egypt Allotments Of Gas Tax Receipts

The Illinois Finance department announced July gas tax net allotments totaling 1 516 177 to counties. Listed amounts include Madison 31 991 and St Clair 32 854 along with other counties Bond 3 258 Clark 4 613 Crawford 5 212 Effingham 4 624 Jackson 7 641 Jasper 2 886 Jefferson 6 968 Johnson 1 456 Lawrence 4 162 Marion 11 302 Marshall 3 367 Montgomery 6 971 Perry 4 758 Richland 3 806 Saline 5 576 Wabash 3 201 Williamson 7 305. The release notes July receipts distributed as each county's share.

Illinois Finance Department Bond Clark Crawford Effingham Jackson Jasper Jefferson Johnson Lawrence Madison Marion Marshall Montgomery Perry Richland Saline St. Clair Wabash Williamson

Ministers Oppose Zoning Change in Carbondale Liquor Area

Carbondale zoning commission hear Moose Lodge seek to add the Stotlar building on West Monroe to the liquor zone. Three ministers object citing blight and space already available. Mayor Wright says liquor sale is well controlled and refrains from a firm stance.

Carbondale Reppenhagen Walnut Street

Elmer S. Coad Dies in Murphysboro

Elmer Samuel Coad 42 of 314 South Sixth street Murphysboro died at home after a three week illness. Born in Murphysboro in 1906 he worked at Brown Shoe Co. He leaves son Loyd Coad Granite City and mother Minnie Coal Murphysboro. Member of Epworth Methodist Har rison. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m. Roberts Funeral Home with Rev. O C Smith officiating burial in City Cemetery.

Elmer Samuel Coad South Sixth Street Murphysboro Brown Shoe Company Loyd Coad Granite City Ill Minnie Coal Epworth Methodist Church Harrison Roberts Funeral Rev O. C. Smith City

Carbondale Warns Businessmen On Slick Change Artists

Police Chief Lee Davis warned Carbondale merchants to beware two Granite City men employing a slick change scam. The pair gave ten dollar bills to obtain change for a twenty, left the original bill, and fled after a second attempted altercation. The incident was reported and the suspects were identified. the bills were not counterfeit.

Carbondale Lee Davis Davis Setre

U. Training Streamlined in Merger Move

Final approval for a unified Southern Illinois University teacher training program restructures the campus. Dr. Douglas Lawson says the plan unites nursery through twelfth grade, replaces University High School with a campus training school, and creates an off campus training coordinator.

Southern Illinois University Douglas Lawson College of Education America Southern Illinois Lawson Ted R. Ragsdale Department of Education Ragsdale Charles D. Neal Allyn Training School Southern University High School John Mees

Three Education Fields Up For Workshop Study

Belleville elementary teachers will hold a workshop September 6 to 9 with experts from Southern Illinois University College of Education. Three fields are examined with a consultant for each area: child development, extraclass activities, and desirable subject matter goals at various grade levels. Jerry Allen leads planning with Belleville schools and a teachers committee.

Belleville Southern Illinois University College of Education Southern Ted Ragsdale Charles Neal Allyn Training School Woodson Fishback Jerry Allen Allen

Last In Concert Series At I C Park Sunday

The fourth and final free band concert in Carbondale will be Sunday at 2 30 PM at the Dili nois Central railroad park band stand. The same band performs Saturday at 6 15 PM on the north steps of Murphysboro County Courthouse. The events are funded by the American Federation of Musicians recording and transcription fund. Tommy Lawson of Carbondale is vice president of Musicians Local 697.

Dilinois Central Railroad Park Carbondale Murphysboro American Federation of Musicians Tommy Lawson Musicians Local 697

Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges List Names

Admissions Thursday include Mrs Alice Robinson surgical Carterville Mrs Roscoe Reeves surgical Makanea Henry Taylor surgical Carter ville Wallace Bearden medical Marion Mrs Paul O Hall medical Johnston City Mrs Elmer Rogers surgical Marion John Lannin surgical Carbondale Discharges Thursday include Mrs Hazel Vancil medical Carbondale Miss Phyllis Jean Morris accident Carbondale Joyce Lee Bailey medical Marion John Brooks medical Marion D E Throgmorton surgical Malkanda

Alice Robinson Surgical Carterville Roscoe Reeves Makanéa Henry Taylor Wallace Bearden Marion Paul O. Hall Johnston City Elmer Rogers John Lannin Carbondale Hazel Vancil Phyllis Jean Morris Joyce Lee Bailey John Brooks D. E. Throgmorton Malkanda

Also Mentioned on This Page

Alexander-Pulaski Bi-County Ralph Gibson Gibson City Hall Delmar Shorty Fliger Roy Bain Idridge Corbitt Waterworks Department Gene Seibert Rocky Sellers Herbert L Slick” Sellers Dave Rendleman Rendleman Don Toler William T. Davis Harvey Hartline, Jr E. L. Borkon John Hoverton Southern Illinois University Project West Chautauqua Street Mr. Taylor Sam Lence Sith Panty I. U Egypt W. L. Reppenhagen First Baptist Church Ministerial Association Glenn F. Sharp Grace Methodist Church Ronald B. Scriven First Christian Church Moose Club Elmer S. Coad Chief ELKS Lloyd R. Wisley The Carbondale Elks Fred Hiller Ler E. B. Roope I. C. Park
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