Woman MP stops traffic on patrol in Hawaii posting orders
Vicki Bowers a 1969 Murphysboro High graduate now 21 joined the Women’s Army Corps and became one of the first WAC military police. After basic training she graduated from the Army Police Academy and is soon headed to Honolulu Hawaii. She describes duty on posts as city like and recounts handling a dangerous domestic dispute where a mother threatened to kill herself and her children. She notes the need for careful policing of drug use and child abuse issues on base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanne Wood
Southern Illinoisan
Vicki Bowers
Murphysboro Township
St. Louis
Miss Bowers
Women’s Army Corps
WAC
Stockade
Mildred Bailey
Japan
Gary Easton
Murphysboro
Wayne Bowers
Chester
War era female MP breaks barriers with traffic duties
Miss Bowers, a woman in the Southern Illinoisan feature, serves as a WAC officer trained with 230 men in her company. She handles traffic at the post gate, describes reactions from drivers, and notes the policing field is opening to women, aiming for Japan duty and possible city police work after her hitch ends.
Caseys Celebrate 50 Years of Marriage in Alto Pass
Alto Pass 50th anniversary open house for Mr. and Mrs. Louie Casey at First Baptist Church noon hour from 1:30 to 3:30 PM invites friends and relatives. The couple wed August 11 1923 in Jonesboro and have two children Jewell Goldsmith Carterville and Louie Casey Jr De Soto plus six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. No gifts requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Casey
Alto Pass
First Baptist Church
Chloie Messamore
Casey
Jonesboro
Jewell Goldsmith
Carterville
Louie Jr
de Soto
Resident on staff Paula Lohbeck begins nurse duties at Barnes
Paula Romano Lohbeck daughter of former Murphysboro residents Antonio and (Mrs.) Romano now living in Sparta starts as an operating room staff nurse at Barnes Hospital St Louis MO. Lohbeck graduated from Barnes Hospital School of Nursing. Teenaged Mru boys in Bangladesh wear earrings bloom flowers hair tie blossoms blacken teeth and paint foreheads to attract girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paula Romano Lohbeck
Murphysboro
Antonio Romano
Sparta
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Mru
Bangladesh
Cubs travel plan mocks typical road trip culture
The piece jokes about the Chicago Cubs conducting a quirky travel experiment with 17 wives and 13 children on a road trip to boost hitting, then riffs on conventions, hotel life, and the absurdities of the touring life for teams and their families. It ends with a light endorsement of the idea as potentially winning more games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Cubs
John
Lose Weight or Money Back Ad For Odrinex
Ad promises weight loss with Odrinex tiny tablets no dangerous drugs and no dieting. Guaranteed refund if ugly fat is not lost with plan prices listed and multiple Rexall stores named including Carbondale Herrin Murphysboro plus mail orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewitt’s Rexall Drug Store
Carbondale
Herrin Rexall Drug Store
Hagler’s
OK Drug Store
Murphysboro
Hurst Lions Club Homecoming Weekend Activities Planned
The Hurst Lions Club hosts a two day homecoming in Hurst City Park starting Friday at 5 30 p m with barbecued chicken and rides and concessions. The Anderson Sisters gospel group performs Friday evening and Arrow smith Band provides music. A Kiddie Parade begins at 2 p m Saturday followed by a street dance from 10 p m to 1 a m. Proceeds aid blindness prevention Hadley School for the Blind and the Seeing Eye Dog program. Club president Jack Calvert leads the event with David Greathouse coordinating activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurst Lions Club
Hurst City Park
Anderson Sisters
Arrowsmith Band
Hadley School For the Blind
Jack Calvert
David Greathouse
Community events calendar for Carbondale Carterville and Herrin
Friday schedule lists Senior Citizens luncheon at Oakdale House in Carbondale at noon. Carterville hosts Lakeshore Golden Age Club crafts at Civic Teen Center 9:30 am to 4 pm. John A. Logan College in Herrin hosts Parents With Out Partners meeting at 7:30 pm. Senior Citizens party at Center in Herrin at 7:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Oakdale House
Carterville
Lakeshore Golden Age Club
Civic Teen Center
Parents Without Partners
Little Egypt
John A. Logan College
Herrin
Senior Citizens Party
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Caseys
Louie and
Chloie Casey
Hood
Mom
Jackson
Union
United States
Paulines
Walnut
Box
Erma Bombeck
Marie Antoinette
The
International
Norway
Antiquity
Presley
U.S. 51
Makanda
Hurst
Ethiopia
Wayland BD. Sims
W. Main
Marion
Illinois
Gillenberg
Furniture
Hoover
Linda
LADES
Ravel
Litter
Mardale Shopping Center
W. Broadway
Tra
Guinea
Tradewinds Pet Center
Che
Coats
Bank Americard Master Charge
Christopher
Ist
Dress Factory Store
North
Smoler Bros
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