Murphysboro Company A Leaves For Guard Training
Seventy four officers and enlisted men of Murphysboro’s Company A 135th Engineers battalion depart for two weeks of training at Camp McCoy Wisconsin. The unit sailed with guards from nearby towns and carried an advance detachment and a later truck convoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
135Th Engineers Battalion
National Guard
Camp McCoy
Wisconsin
Maurice Attig
Robert M. Saupe
Joseph E Poirot
Earl L. Doty
Willard E. Pierce
Lewis M. Paul
Joseph Nausley
Victor Cripps
Local Man Dave Brian Dies in West Ward
Murphysboro reports the death of Dave Brian about 55 formerly of Murphysboro who died suddenly at his Los Angeles suburb home. His body will be returned to Murphysboro for funeral arrangements not yet complete. He once owned a plumbing shop at Mulberry and Tenth streets before moving to California in the early 1940s. He leaves his wife Marion Ward and two surviving children Eugene and Patricia with two predeceased children.
Take J. P. Hawthorne To Hospital After Attack
J. P. Hawthorne aged about 60 of 1811 Walnut Street Murphysboro was reported responding satisfactorily to treatment at St Andrews hospital at 10 a m today after an attack at his home at 9 25 a m. He was rushed by ambulance and given oxygen on the way due to breathing difficulty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Hawthorne
Walnut Street
Murphysboro
St. Andrew’s Hospital
Hawthorne
Southern Illinoisan publication notice and rates
The Daily Independent lists edition details for Murphysboro Illinois with notices of circulation and republication rights. It cites Associated Press exclusivity for local news and AP dispatches and provides carrier and mail subscription rates for six, twelve, and twenty four week periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Daily Independent
Southern Illinois Publications, Inc
South 12Th Street
Murphysboro
Murphysboro Girl Joins All Girl Band in Canada
Mayor of Brandon Manitoba praises Miss Sue Naumer for her artistry with an international Lions International girls band. The Murphysboro student joined the group after years of music study and helped the ensemble gain acclaim on Western Canada and Western U.S. tours. The band’s Winnipeg finale is August 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Brandon
Manitoba
Canada
Sue Naumer
C. O. Naumer
Spruce Street
Naumer
Frank T. Williamson
C. A. Hart
Hart
Miss Naumer
Lions, International
International Peace Gardens
United States
Winnipeg
Nuier
Williamson
Nine-Week-Old Joyce Holt Recovers From Heart Attack
Nine-week-old Joyce Holt of Murphysboro Route 3 was reported by her mother Mrs. Joe Holt Jr. to be recovering at St Andrews Hospital from a heart attack and pneumonia. She was rushed to the hospital Thursday and remained in an oxygen tent as of today with the danger period said to have passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Holt
Murphysboro
Joe Holt, Jr
St. Andrew’s Hospital
Property Transfers Record From Carbondale Area Listings
Several transfers seal deals in Carbondale and Murphysboro with prices ranging from 1 to 500 dollars. Names include Clint Hiser Louie Lattina George L Simons Charles T Hufford Gertrude Steagall A Clair Hodge John W Grenshaw F A Stearns Louise Jackson Daniel Greenlee Charles E Arnett Donald M Renfro Elnora Hanry Frank W Harris and George W Swafford. Land plots lots blocks and sections feature across towns and additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Hiser
Louie Lattina
George L. Simons
Charles T. Hufford
Clark and Logan
Murphysboro
Carbondale L. and I. Association
S. Hallie Lence
Harrold
Carbondale
Gertrude C. Steagall
A. Clair Hodge
John W. Grenshaw
F. A. Stearns
Rigdon
Louise Jackson
Daniel S. Greenlee
Charles E. Dill
Charles E. Arnett
Donald M. Renfro
Elnora Hanry
Frank W. Harris
Consolidated Coal Co
Muorhysboro
George W. Swafford
L. K. Jackson
Grand Tower
Vancouver Band Loses 13500 in Month on Canadian Tour
The 80 piece International School Girls Band reports a loss of 13500 since starting a Canadian tour a month ago. Roy Brown says the group of Manitoba and U S girls averaging 16 years loses 1500 daily despite ticket sales. The tour began in Brandon Manitoba after a debut at the International Peach Garden near the border. Illinois members listed include Durkee, Brown, Dixon, Jeutter, Naumer, McLennan, Anderson, and Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
International School Girls
Roy Brown
Manitoba
United States
Brandon
Man
Brown
Illinois
Mary Durkee
Woodstock
Marjorie Brown
Marjorie Dixon
Park Ridge
Carolyn Jeutter
Arlington Heights
Sue Naumer
Murphysboro
Inez McLennan
Galesburg
Adeline Anderson
Harvey
Ruth Edwards
Watseka
Hospital Notes Admissions and Dismissals List
Admissions on August 10 include Mrs Mary Ann McRoy surgical at 1801 Spruce street and Baby Joyce Holt medical at Murksboro route 3. Also Mrs Magnolia Bates surgical and Mr Robert McMullin surgical from Johns ton City. Dismissals None.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann McRoy
Surgical
Spruce Street
Joyce Holt
Murkysboro
Magnolia Bates
Carbon
Robert McMullin
Johnston City
Water Tank Blast Breaks Pipe at Blue Bell Farm
Mrs Henry Parrent of Blue Bell Farm near Murphysboro denied arranging the incident after a cold water tank blew up in her basement. The blast damaged the pump area, splitting the tank end to end and shattering a two inch oak frame, with repairs estimated at 100 to 150 dollars. The electric switch failure caused the explosion and the pump remained running despite a severed water supply pipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Parrent
Blue Bell
Murphysboro
Murphysboro Centennial Board to Elect New Director
Murphysboro Centennial committee directors meet tonight at 7 at the Famous shoe store to choose a replacement for Charles McIlree who left for a Butler Brothers post in Kentucky. McIlree had led finance and was among five original division heads for the Sept 26 29 event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Centennial Committee
Charles Mcllree
Mcllree
Hirsch
Butler Brothers
Kentucky
MclIlee
Gilbert Ebersohl
Harry Greenberg
Henry Stahler
Russell Vaughn
Ebersohl
Stahler
Vaughn
Old Home Week for Five Murphysboro Recruits
Five Murphysboro boys gathered in San Antonio Texas for an Air Force basic training start. Ronnie Draper enlisted two months ago and is nearing completion in San Antonio. The other four Ronnie Draper Jr Clifford Draper Jack Murphy Junior Williams and John Ray enlisted this week in St Louis and travel to San Antonio for basic training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
San Antonio
Texas
Air Force
Ronnie Draper
Clifford Draper, Jr
Jack ‘‘Hook' Murphy
Junior Williams
John “Dib” Ray
St. Louis
Keesler Field
Biloxi
Miss
County Offices Close For Clara Worthen Rites
County offices in the Jackson county courthouse in Murphysboro closed at noon for the funeral of Mrs. Clara Worthen wife of County Superintendent of Highways Carl Worthen. Mrs Worthen died Tuesday evening in Holden Hospital Carmondale. Funeral services were to be held this afternoon at Mt Joy Lutheran Church with burial in Mt Joy cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County Court House
Murphysboro
Clara Worthen
Carl Worthen
Worthn
Holden Hospital
Carbondale
Mt. Joy Lutheran Church
Mt. Joy
Open house highlights crop dusting demo at Murdale airport
Jon Kelly of Marion thrilled spectators at the Murdale airport open house with a ground close crop dusting demonstration. He flew a wheel‑skimming plane while Rocky Peebles of Midwestern Aero Service explained the technique as about 2,000 visitors toured the airport between Carbondale and Murphysboro while the port’s first open day since June 1 drew crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Kelly
Marion
Murdale
Kelly
Rocky Peebles
Midwestern Aero Service, Inc
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Pre Inductees Can't Enlist in Regular Forces
Draft age men receiving notice to report for preinduction cannot enlist in the regular Army or Air Force once drafting begins. Sgt Ernest E Lanham, Murphysboro recruiter, notes regular Army and Air Force enlistments are open to ages 17 to 35 with no quota, and 21 month terms. Direct to Far East Command and unit reenlistments are also authorized. former service members may reenlist at their discharged rank. Contact Lanham at Illinois State Employment Office or Chester Post Office for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regular Army
Air Force
Ernest E. Lanham
Murphysboro
Sgt
Lanham
Far East Command
First Cavalry
25Th Infantry
Army
Navy
Marine
Illinois State Employment Office
Chester Post Office
Mrs Ida Hobbs Rites In Pinckneyville Today
Funeral services for Mrs. Ida Hobbs, who died Tuesday at the Chester home of her daughter Mrs. William Cowgar, were to be held at 2 p m today in Pinckneyville at the home of another daughter Mrs. Fred Dipple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Hobbs
Chester
William Cowgar
Pinckneyville
Fred Dipple
Lusty Song wins Hambletonian purse at Du Quoin Fair
Lusty Song, three year old trotter owned by E J Hayes, captures 40000 of a 755000 purse at the Du Quoin State Fair grounds. The event marks a bright note for Hayes Fair Acres racing, following a near miss last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Hayes
Fair Acre
du Quoin State Fair
Lusty Song
Hayes
Fair Acres
Lusty Long
Illinois
Egypt
Kentucky Belles
Kentucky
Churchill Downs
Fox Hounds
Governor Declares Gold Star Mothers Day
Sunday is designated Gold Star Mothers Day by Governor Stephenson to recognize the sacrifice of mothers who lost sons in service. The proclamation urges observance and tribute events statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gold Star
Stephenson
Chemicals Make Fishing Easy At Carbon Lake
At Carbon Lake near Murphysboro a chemical added to the water killed oxygen, smothering buffalo and carp as large as 25 pounds. The lake will refill this fall, be restocked next spring, and the site remains a company recreation area under Consolidated Coal of St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbon Lake
Murphysboro
Consolidated Coal Company
State Conservation Department
Eugene Stone
Route 5
Marion
Coal Company
Consolidated Coal Company of St. Louis
Heinie Anderson Led Local Shoe Firm Baseball Pastime
Heinie Anderson once led Brown Shoe Co plant operations here and became a shoe company vice president in Ohio. He showed executive touch at Mardale Park near Henry station guiding the factory team from behind home plate with sharp throws and pointed talks to fielder reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heinie Anderson
Brown Shoe Co
Ohio
Mardale Park
Henry Station
Heinie
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Mt. Vernon
Harrisburg
Anna
Norman McRoy
John W. Reeder, Jr
Wayne T. Bell
Vinson Erickson
Waddell Skinner
Robert C. Nausley
Earnest R. Bonham
Arthur E. King
Thomas M. Morgan, Jr
Robert G. Williams
John D. Batson
Clarence A. Christensen
Everett N. Pemster
Earl T. Frischkorn
Billy V. Grob
Donald R. Hanna
Arthur 4. Pingott
James E. Sirls
Edward J. Strothmann
Clifton Swafford
Linden L, Swetland
Ralph D. Born
William Best
Michael Bowers
William Brooks
Glenn L. Brown
Clifton
Buchholz
William M. Callaway
William C. Caplinger
William B. Omte
Billy H. Daily
James
Rob« C. Waldron
Earl R. Arendell
Paul Boals
Timothy Bowers
Virgil Casey
Robert C. Crain
Cyril Glotfelty
Calude L. Graff
Enry C. Grob
John L. Hanna
Raymond E. Kent
Richard L. Layne
Bobby G. McGowan
Francis W. 2Uttmann
Homer L. Richard
Gerald R. Rosenberger
Missouri
Chicago Area
SPOS
Ezra Crane
Rosemary
Gene Lichliter
Vergennes
Jackson County
Mur
Physboro
Elza Brantley
Lichliter
Jack O’daniel
Ished
Altha Huth
de Soto
Miss Huth
Odds and Ends
du Quoin
Bill Pigott
U. N. Security Council
Russia
Malik
Kremlin
Lake Success
Korea
United Nations
Statue of Liberty
Leonard Dale
VFW Post
Herrin
Dale
John Stoelzle
A. B
Irwin Stecher
Stoelzle
John
Young Stoeizle
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