Illinois Central Replacing Ties In Carbondale City Section
Illinois Central work crews begun cleaning out chat and filler between ties from Main street crossing to Walnut street crossing in Carbondale. Ties will be replaced with new ones on the house track near the depot. 400 to 500 ties to be replaced. Old ties sold at 10 cents each. City authorized to requisition ties for bridge work. 200 ties to be sold to the city. Extra workers hired due to Elberta peach harvest. 27 more in Southern Illinois plus clerks and switch enginemen at Cobden and Anna. Several Carbondale men on vacation include Richard Schneider and Carl Bonds along with conductors H H Flynn and G H Ogden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central Rails
Carbondale
Main Street
Walnut Street
John Robinson
Robinson
Illinois Central
Cal Cavaness
Paul Jones
Southern Illinois
Cobden
Anna
Richard Schneider
Superintendert
Carl Bonds
Maintenance of Way
H. H. Flynn
G. H. Ogden
Jackson County Board of Review Hears Seven Carbondale Appeals
The Jackson County Board of Review heard eight individual assessment complaints yesterday, excluding Elk township where hearings run until Aug 10. Seven Carbondale cases remain unsettled after on site property visits, with revisions possible and notices to owners.
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Jackson County Board of Review
Elk Township
Board of Review
Carbondale Township
Boyd Thorpe
Nine Enlistees From O'dale Station Join Army and Air Force
Nine young men were sent to West Frankfort for final enlistment in the Army and Air Force. Five hailed from Union County, three from Jackson, and one from Pulaski. Names include Robert Wayne McClure Murphysboro Thomas W. Strong De Soto Raymond L. Robertson Billy G. Sadler Kenneth A. Cornell all of Jonesboro. Hailey R. Shelton Allin Tom H. Harvell Otha G. Poole from Mill Creek signed for three years in the Army. Leslie E. Dodd from Grand Tower enlisted for three years in the Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
Carbondale
Army
Air Force
Union County
Jackson
Pulaski
Robert Wayne McClure
Murphysboro
Thomas W. Strong
DeSoto
Raymond L. Robertson
Billy G. Sadler
Kenneth A. Cornell
Jonesboro
Hailey R. Shelton
Allin
Tom H. Harvell
Otha G. Poole
The Daily Free Press Southern Ilinoisan Ad Page
The notice lists subscription rates for Carrier Delivery and Mail Delivery with weekly and multiweek options. It notes mail subscriptions not sold in carrier service areas and includes postal and Associated Press affiliations.
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Daily Free Press
Murphysboro Ice Firm Preps to Ice 200 250 Peaches
The Murphysboro Ice and Cold Storage Co plans to ice 200 to 250 refrigerator cars loaded with peaches this season as the crop runs heavy. Each car gets seven tons of ice to slow ripening and allow coast to coast shipment if needed. The plant capacity is 72 tons daily with 1200 tons stored, and crews of 16 load 200 to 450 bushel baskets per car. Apples also move by rail and truck. storage capacity is 60 000 bushels at 25 cents per bushel.
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Murphysboro
Planes to Paducah Fete Highlight Barkley Day Flight
Carbondale pilots plan to fly to Paducah Kentucky for Barkley Day with about 16 planes and 35 persons from Carbondale joining a larger gathering. The Paducah Jaycees expect 500 private planes plus units from the Army Marines and Kentucky Air National Guard. Vice President Barkley is expected to arrive in a B-17 and deliver the day’s sole address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Paducah
Barkley
Paducah Jaycees
Alben W. Barkley
Paducahan
Gene Seibert
Seibert
Army Marines
Kentucky Air National Guard
Veep
Washington
Carbondale Woman Killed in Indianapolis Wreck
The body of Rosa Lee Walker 24 formerly of Carbondale is to arrive Wednesday for funeral services in Choate Illinois. She died in an automobile wreck Sunday in Indianapolis. She leaves a husband Willie two brothers Eugene Moore and George Moore and six sisters. Burial will be at Choate.
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Carbondale
Indianapolis
Rosa Lee Walker
Willie
Choate
Ill
Mr. Reed
P. H. Horace
Galesburg
Eddie Kimbroth
Owene Mitchell
Elva
Teen Towners Open New Club at Lincoln School
Teen Town members debut their club in a temporary shelter at Lincoln School tonight at 7 o clock using two quonset huts moved from 404 West Main Street. A formal Saturday opening will feature dancing games and an ice cream social free to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln School
West Main Street
Claude _ Ross
Burton Bond
George Hayes
Cliff Baggett
Coca Cola Company
Teen Town
Carbondale
John O. Hudgins
Lucile Etherton
Charges Filed in Highway Holdup Near Herrin
Four men are charged after a Sunday morning highway holdup on Route 148 near Carterville. Roy Allen and Leon Wilson face armed robbery charges, with Allen also accused of assault with a deadly weapon. Nelson Barnett and John Cash were arraigned for assault and battery. Bonds were set at 200 dollars each. Authorities say two carloads of suspects beat the victims and fled with about 25 dollars. Sheriff Cannon notes Allan admitted striking a man. he is the only defendant identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Hugh Hudgens
Billy Riggs
James Helms
Bill Reynolds
Herrin
Lawrence Cannon
Allan
Allen
Park Board suspends Carbondale swimming program
The Carbondale playground swimming program is suspended for the rest of summer as a polio precaution. Youth director Lawrence Martin cites only 18 participants last Wednesday vs an earlier average of 140 to 150. Transportation had been provided from Lincoln and Brush schools and Grand and Lake streets. Only three weeks remained in the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Playground
Lawrence Martin
Park Board
Lincoln
Brush
Grand and
Lake Streets
Martin
Notable Names in Indiana Social Notices
Silas of Indianapolis plus Mrs Jewell Henry of Carbondale and Mrs Ruth Armstrong of Indianapolis are listed in the social notices with locations and affiliations.
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Silas
Indianapolis
Jewell Henry
Carbondale
Ruth Armstrong
Quilters Demonstrate Work by Local Club Members
The group finishes two quilts every three weeks. Mrs J O Christie, president, stands with hostess Mrs Walter Troutman at left. Other quilters shown include Marilyn Wright and Carolin Sue.
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J. O. Christie
Walter Troutman
Marilyn Wright
Carolin Sue
Relief cuts hit 290 in Jackson County in Sept
More than 290 people in Jackson County face 10 percent relief cuts and 5 percent aid to dependent children on Sept 1. The cuts affect 118 in Carbondale and 15 in Murphysboro, with Pomona Township largely spared. Local levies may be raised to cover the shortfall, as township officials decide before Sept 1. Aid to the blind and old age pensioners remains unchanged.
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Jackson County
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Pomona Township
Murphysboro Ipac
Sam R. Plant
Hallie Parrish
Parrish
Illinois Public Aid Commission
Walker Schwartz Suffers Knee Injury at Home Fall
Walker Schwartz of 516 South Poplar street broke his kneecap in a fall at his home Sunday night. He underwent surgery at Holden hospital Monday morning after slipping on paper following a daughter Barbara's wedding reception held Sunday afternoon.
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Walker Schwartz
South Poplar Street
Holden Hospital
Schwartz
Barbara
Stray black cocker spaniel found at Mrs Marion Boreson’s home
Mrs Marion Boreson of 1021 West Main reports a valuable black cocker spaniel wandered to her house. She says the owner can reclaim the dog by identifying it and provides the telephone number 33L8m for contact.
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Marion Boreson
West Main Street
Chief Warns About Bikes On Sidewalks Air Rifles
Police Chief Lee Davis reports multiple complaints about bicycles on sidewalks and air rifles fired inside city limits. Violations breach city ordinance and offenders will be arrested. A recent air rifle shot narrowly missed a woman.
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Lee Davis
Davis
Brown Installed As Jaycee Head In Carbondale
Fred Brown of General Motors Acceptance Corp office in Carbondale became president of the Carbondale Jaycee chapter. New officers named were George Langdon vice president Tom Langdon secretary and Gene Seibert treasurer. Guests included Mayor John I Wright and national Jaycee director Jim Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Brown
General Motors Acceptance Corporation
Carbondale
Madden
John I. Wright
Jim Moore
Vernon
Tom Morton
West Frankfort
Moore
Morten
Southern Illinois
George Langdon
W. K. Sisk, Jr
Colorado Springs
Nurses Hear Reorganization Plan In Southern Illinois
Elizabeth Clifton chairing a structure committee spoke to nurses in Carbondale area about a national reorganization. Sister Cornelia and Rita Dingman helped explain as about 32 counties form District 10 in Southern Illinois. The meeting at Southern Illinois University aimed to gather opinions on a plan for one or two large national nurse organizations.
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Southern Illinois
Elizabeth Clifton
Illinois State Nurses Association
Rita Dingman
Catho Charities
Alton
Little Theatre
Southern Illinois University
Illinois
Carbondale
Haven Builders To Decide Main Hall Details At Veterans Haven
Haven building committee will meet at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Veterans Haven site in Crab Orchard Lake to choose building type and cost and decide whether to start this year. Gen. Robert Davis of Carbondale says the Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs president will guest. committee chaired by John Stell. A group of Marion hospital patients will visit the site for supervision by E H Birdzell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Haven
Crab Orchard Lake
Cambria
Illinois Federation of Woman's Clubs
Robert Davis
Carbondale
Haven
A. R. Rohlfing
Farmington
Ill
Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs
John Stell
Illinois
American Legion
Brazil
Ind
Marion Hospital
Davis
E. H. Birdzell
Marion
Commanders’ Club
Southern Illinois
Gen. Davis
Haven Committee
D. W. Barrett
Fish and Wildlife Service
Ordill
Bus Fare Hike Hearings Planned Across Southern Illinois
Commerce Commission hearings in Springfield today and tomorrow consider roughly 10 percent fare hikes proposed by Gulf Transit Dixie Greyhound Lines and Southern Bus Lines. Cities affected include Carbondale Belleville Murphysboro Cairo Bouiton Mt. Vernon Herrin West Frankfort and routes Cairo to East St. Louis and St. Louis. Current fares cited: Murphysboro to Louis 1.40. Carbondale to St. Louis 1.50. Cairo to East St. Louis 2.30.
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Illinois
Commerce Commission
Springfield
Commission
Gulf Transport Company
Jackson, Tenn
Cairo
East St. Louis
Murphysboro
Louis
Dixie Greyhound Lines, Inc
Paducah-St. Louis
Carbondale
Belleville
Bouiton
Mt. Vernon
Herrin
West Frankfort
Greyhound Company
St. Louis
Southern Bus Lines, Inc
Kiwanis Roundtable on Youth Recreation Tonight
The Carbondale Kiwanis club meets at 6 20 p m at First Christian church to discuss teen recreation facilities. Ruth Smith and Rosa lie Hogue of the Inter service club council will discuss Teen Town and its facilities. Asby Snyder acts as president in the absence of Rev Ronald Scriven.
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Carbondale Kiwanis Club
First Christian Church
Ruth Smith
Rosalie Hogue
Interservice Club Council
Asby Snyder
Absen
Ronald Scriven
Grand Jury to Decide Case in Rendleman Fatal Fight
A coroner's jury in Carbondale bound over Herbert Sellers to Jackson County jail for consideration by the Jackson grand jury after Rendleman died from injuries from a Tuesday fight on Searing Street. Testimony showed a porch confrontation with Rendleman using a crutch and Sellers striking after Rendleman fell. Autopsy suggested acute alcoholism as a contributing factor, not direct cause of death.
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Sellers
Rendleman
Carbondale
David
Pete
Herbert
Slick
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Jackson Grand Jury
Searing Street
Ed Conway
Conway
Coneway
Paul Huffman
Huffman
D. I McGregor
F. P. Bornstein
Herrin
John Gilbert
Bornstein
Heine Strohman
Foreman
G. R. Huffman
Charles Oliver, Jr
Henry L. Martin
Hubert Cox
Ethan Elliott, Jr
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Across Cities
Monday admissions include Mrs. Jesse Anderson surgical Carbondale Clara Green medical Buncombe Mrs Alley Owens surgical Jonesboro and others. Discharges include Patricia Ann Hudson medical Harrisburg and families Mrs Francis Childers and Marion.
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Jesse Anderson
Carbondale
Clara Green
Buncombe
Alley Owens
Jonesboro
Lucinda Winner
Walker Schwartz
J. H. Hendrickson
Marion
Frank B. Wilson
Fairfield
Ray E. Kates
Wolf Lake
John Edward Shirley
de Soto
Jennie Gentry
Carterville
Patricia Ann Hudson
Harrisbug
Sharon Drew
South Bend
Ind
Lloyd L. Pasel
Francis Childers
Bob Hudson
Leo Fry
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Railroad News
O'dale Station
Sunnyfield
Golden Marose
Tony VanCloostere
Vergennes
Southern Illinois Guernsey
Associa
Tion
Louis Sweitzer Grove
American Guernsey Cattle Club
M. D. Bottom
Curtiss
Paducah Fete
Teen Towners
Antioch Church
Cocker
Brown
Jaycee Head
Kiwanis
Lula Lomax
Morgan
D. L. McGregor
Roy Huffman
McGregor
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