Rural Students Learn Soil Saving Methods for Fall
Rural elementary teachers, mostly from farms, will study soil conditions and conservation methods in an extension class of Southern Illinois University led by Professor Alex Reed in Murphysboro. The program teaches land use, crop rotation, pasture improvement, and student classroom applications to boost farm income and welfare.
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Southern Illinois University
Alex Reed
Murphysboro
S. I. U. Agriculture
Reed
C. T. Hufford
George Fager
Charles O. Walker
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Madison
St. Clair County
Jackson County
Henry Quernheim
Quernheim
County Soil Conservation District
Funeral services Sunday for C. W. Black 68
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p m for C W Black 68 Murphysboro who died while hunting near his Anna farm Thursday The Rev Floyd Lacy will officiate at Crawshaw Chapel Murphysboro Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery He leaves his wife three daughters Mrs Malon Dean Centria Ill Mrs Gale Tucker Centria and Mrs Helen Frick Mounds one son Virgil Black Centralia a brother H G Black Murphysboro and two sisters Mrs Maud Brown Murphysboro and Mrs Bert Hagler Oak Ridge Tenn Three children preceded him in death He was a member of Elm Street Baptist Church and the Brotherhood of Railway Maintenance Friends may call at Crawshaw funeral home Murphysboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Black
Murphysboro
Anna Farm
Floyd Lacy
Illinois Central Railroad
Crawshaw Chapel
Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery
Malon Dean
Centralia
Ill
Gale Tucker
Helen Frick
Mounds
Virgil Black
H. G. Black
Maud Brown
Bert Hagler
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Elm Street Baptist Church
Brotherhood of Railway Mainten
Hood Resigns From Carbondale Police Department
Lester Hood tendered his resignation to Chief Lee Davis last night. William Fite will replace him as chief announced by the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Hood
Carbondale
Lee Davis
William Fite
Mrs Crawshaw and Guests Attend St Louis Baseball Game
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Crawshaw of 810 West Mill Street attended a baseball game in St Louis Friday evening along with Mrs S J Tucker of Memphis Tennessee and Mrs Stella Hagler of Santa Claus California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Crawshaw
West Mill Street
S. J. Tucker
Memphis, Tenn
Stella Hagler
Santa Cluse
Calif
St. Louis
Subscriptions and masthead details for Daily Free Press
The Daily Free Press records show subscription rates for carrier 25 cents per week and mail options ranging from 12 weeks to 52 weeks with prices. The notice notes mail subscriptions are not sold where carrier service exists and lists postal and AP affiliations and rights.
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Daily Free Press
Southern
Linoisan
West Main Street
Carbondale
Illinois
Associated Press
Railroads report 355 train cars of peaches shipped in Southern Illinois
Illinois Central and G M and O report 355 peach laden cars since Elberta shipments began last Friday. Most fruit from Cobden and Alto Pass, with cars routed toward East and North. Illinois Central also notes 16 cars yesterday with small loads at Metropolis Ozark Cobden Centralia Anna and Bluford. A Save a Lump fuel campaign starts Sept 1 to boost coal use efficiency across the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Illinois
Mike Foley
Sinois Central
Alto Pass
Etherton
Metropolis
Ozark
Cobden
Centralia
Anna
Bluford
Illinois Central Railroad
S. F. Lynch
Property Transfers Across Grand Tower and Carbondale
Multiple deeds record property transfers in Grand Tower and Carbondale with prices ranging from 1 to 350 dollars. Transfers include Mattie Chapman to Daniel Penrod in M. A. Evans addition and Lester G. Hood to Viola Freda Pearl Boles then to Ralph J. Garver in section 19 township 7 range 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Chapman
Daniel Penrod
M. A. Evans
Grand Tower
Bertha Fly
Raymond Fly
J. D. Freeman
Carbondale
Hurtis L. Clardie
Lester G. Hood
McGuire
Viola Freda Hood
Pearl Boles
Ralph J. Garver
W. Edward Woods
Maud Brooks
John Hines, Jr
Mary Esters
Consolidated Coal Co
Elmer Loy
Elmer A. Loy
Lora L. Jones
Draft Board Restructuring Aims to Cut Costs in Illinois
Jackson county draft board at 1006 Walnut Murphysboro faces closure as state plans to shift local boards to eight group offices. Under a revised scheme Mount Vernon group would cover 24 southern Illinois counties, with meetings monthly and records moved there. Murphysboro board to close next Saturday.
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Jackson County Draft Board
Walnut Street
Murphysboro
Selective Service
Cook County
Paul G. Armstrong
Niw
Mount Vernon
Illinois
Jackson County
Draft Board
Mt. Vernon
Selective Service Board
Harrisburg
Anna
Heavy Apple Crop Predicted in Illinois This Year
Fruit specialist W. W. Kelley of the University of Illinois forecasts a 50 percent larger Illinois apple crop for 1949, totaling about 3.8 million bushels. He notes rain, insect control, fertilizer use, and low tree disease as keys, with improvements over 1948’s 2.4 million and 1947’s 4.2 million bushels.
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Illinois
W. W. Kelley
University of Illinois
Kelley
Scholarship winners named at University of Illinois event
Forty nine special scholarships were announced at the University of Illinois with James Baynard Boulden of Carbondale among recipients. Awards include Illini War Memorial, University, John Morse Memorial, LaVerne Noyes, Manierre Barlow Ware, Presser Foundation, Peabody Coal, and Lydia E Parker Bates scholarships. The LaVerne Noyes funds support World War I veterans or their descendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Illinois
James Baynard Boulden
North Poplar Street
Carbondale
la Verne Noyes
Illini
Midshipman to Visit Cherbourg Aboard USS Damato
Midshipman Francis R. McLafferty USNA son of Mrs. Julia S. McLafferty Carbondale is set to visit Cherbourg France on August 15 aboard destroyer USS Damato as part of the second midshipmen summer practice cruise task force. Over 1,200 trainees on ships from Naval Academy and ROTC units will participate with a stop at Guantanamo Bay Cuba for artillery exercises and underway training before returning to the United States. The cruises provide practical shipboard training and foreign visits as part of the midshipmen curriculum and experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis R. McLafferty
USNA
Julia S. McLafferty
South Poular Street
Carbondale
Cherbourg
France
Damato
Naval Academy
Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps
United States
Guatanamo Bay
Cuba
Naval Academy Midshipmen
Former Marion Man Held in Con Game Complaints
Former Marion resident Thomas L. Cagle, 33, was to be arraigned on charges of obtaining money by a confidence game. He was arrested in Centralia and returned to Marion amid complaints from Ralph Sims, Robert Brown, and Jack Toler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Thomas L. Cagle
Lawrence Cannon
Williamson
Cagle
Centralia
Cannon
Ralph Sims
Robert Brown
Jack Toler
West Frankfort
Arizona
Thomas L. Sanders
Thomas L. Saunders
Thomas
San Francisco
Olive Safford
Marion County
Betty
Sandoval
Five Thousand Dollar Auto Collision Suit Filed
James W. Brigham of Tamaroa filed a $5000 damage suit in Jackson County Circuit Court against Prairie Farms Creamery of Carbondale. He alleges Theo dore Bronke, an employee, negligently turned left while Brigham was passing, causing a collision on Route 184 February 5, 1949, injuring Brigham and damaging his car. Brigham seeks a jury trial in the September term and $5000 in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Prairie Farms Creamery
Carbondale
James W. Brigham
Tamaroa
Brigham
Mulkeytown
Royalton
Theodore Brooke
Prairie Farms Company
Bronke
Construction Company Donates to Teen Town
The Sandy Engineered Construction Company of Carbondale donated to the local Teen Town drive for funds yesterday. Irving Priesand turned in $5 at The Free Press office and the gift was forwarded to Teen Town directors. Teen Town will hold an open house tonight at 7:00 PM at their new quarters in Quonset huts at Lincoln School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Engineered Construction Company
Carbondale
Irving Priesand
Free Press
Lincoln School
Sabbatical for Southern Illinois University Language Chair
Dr Vera L Peacock chair of foreign languages at Southern Illinois University begins sabbatical. She earned degrees from Cornell and studied in Italy France and Mexico. Born Belmont New York she taught in New York schools before joining S L A faculty in 1930. She traveled in Europe Mexico and Guatemala and authored articles in journals and magazines. She holds Phi Beta Kappa Phi Kappa Phi Pi Lambda Theta and has led Delta Kappa Gamma. She is active in several national educational organizations and has served as president of the American Association of Teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera L. Peacock
Southern Illinois University
Peacock
Cornell University
Belmont
N. Y
Scio High School
New York
Sherman
East High
Griffith Institute
University of Perugia
Italy
University of Grenoble
France
Institut de Phonetique
Paris
University of Mexico
Phi Bet Kappa
Phi Kappa Phi
Pi Lamda Theta
Delta Kappa Gamma
la Reunion Gallique
American Association of University Professors
American Association of University Women
American Association of Teachers of Spanish
Federation of Modern Language Teachers
Modern Language Association
National Education Association
Illinois Education Association
American Association of Teachers
Fish Die After DDT Spray At Thompson’s Lake
In Carbondale cleanup work a DDT spray killed fish feeding on spray covered insects in Thompson’s Lake. B. M. Campbell, president of the lake association, said 13 to 15 bushels of dead fish were found, mainly sunfish and perch, with some bluegill, bass, and larger catfish among the victims. Mortality lasted three days.
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Carbondale
Thompson’s Lake
B. M. Campbell
Thompson’s Lake Association
Association
Mr. Campbell
Omaha Woman Dies in Holden Hospital
Margaret Pearl Ramsey 68 of Omaha died at Holden hospital Carbondale at 5:20 p m Friday. Services set Sunday 2 pm at First Methodist Omaha with Rev Homer Young. Burial in Omaha city cemetery. She leaves husband Walter a daughter Mrs Florence C Dorsey Hammond Ind two sons Roy K Carbondale and George O Rhinelander Wis a sister Mrs Myrtle Dudley Worthern Ind a half brother Orval Fox Harrisburg and half sister Mrs Mellie Guest. Ramsey belonged to First Methodist Omaha Foreign Languages and American Association Teachers of French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Pearl Ramsey
Holden Hospital
Carbondale
Omaha
Walter
Florence C. Dorsey
Hammond
Ind
Roy K
George O
Rhinelander
Wisc
Myrtle Dudley
Worthern
Orval Fox
Harrisburg
Mellie Guest
Herrin
Ramsey
First Methodist Church of
Doc Burkhart Day honors Hurst physician legend
Lions club of Hurst plans a August 25 celebration for Dr W H Burkhart known as Doc Burkhart, honoring his 50 years serving the town. The event features barbecue, parade with Doc on a fire truck, square dancing, and games. Burkhart arrived in 1911, cured Montgomery typhoid patient, helped build town, and served as mayor during sidewalks expansion.
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Hurst
Burkhart
W. H. Burkhart
Doc Burkhart
Lions Club of
Lions’ Club
Doc
Dr. Burkhart
Chicago College of Medicine and Surgery
Josephine Moroni
Feast of Assumption Observed Monday at St Francis X Church
St Francis Xavier Catholic church in Carbondale will observe the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a holy day of obligation, on Monday. Father Robert Hutsch, pastor, will say masses at 6 and 8 a.m.
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St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
Carbondale
Robert Hutsch
I. C. to Close Freight Offices On Week Ends
The Illinois Central will close freight offices in the St. Louis division on Saturdays and Sundays starting Sept. 1 except for perishables and rush shipments. Mike Foley, chief clerk at Carbondale, says the five day week for non-operating employees guides the plan as merchants are unavailable weekend deliveries. A minimal staff will remain for perishables and rush orders. The St. Louis division HQs are at Carbondale, covering Centralia to Fulton, Ky.
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Illinois Central Railroad
St. Louis
Mike Foley
Carbondale
Foley
Centralia
Fulton
Isaac Crider Dies Yesterday
Isaac Van Marshall Crider aged 77 died at his Carbondale home at 7 p m Friday. Friends may call at Parker funeral home after 7 30 this evening. Funeral at 3 p m Sunday at Parker with Rev Louie F Simmons officiating. Burial in Oakland cemetery. Survived by wife Christina two sons Robert Du Quoin William Chicago four daughters Mrs T M Davis Mrs Charles Roach Mrs John Gibbs Mrs William McGarvey sister Mrs Elizabeth Gatch brother William Crider 23 grandchildren eight great grandchildren. He was an Odd Fellows member and part of Rock Springs Baptist church. Lodge plans grave side services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac van Marshall Crider
South Wall Street
Carbondale
Parker Funeral Home
Louie F. Simmons
Oakland Cemetery
Christina
Robert
du Quoin
William
Chicago
T. M. Davis
Charles Roach
John Gibbs
William McGarvey
Elizabeth Gatch
William Crider
East Moline
Crider
Odd Fellows Lodge No. 223
Rock Springs Baptist Church
Odd Fellows Lodge
Area Pensioners Get 486210 in Illinois July aid total
A July old age pension report shows 11,847 Southern Illinois residents in 16 counties received 486,210 dollars. Statewide aid reached 6,115,497 dollars to 128,311 persons, with federal funds covering 3,216,564 dollars and Illinois paying 2,898,933 dollars. County figures list Alexander 42,077 dollars for 1,050 recipients and Saline 80,272 dollars for 1,676 recipients, among others.
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Illinois
Carl K. Schmidt, Jr
Illinois Public Aid Commission
Schmidt
Alexander
Franklin
Gallatin
Hamilton
Hardin
Jackson
Johnson
Massac
Perry
Pope
Pulaski
Randolph
Saline
Union
Washington
White
Loyal Workers Class Holds Annual Meeting at Grace Methodist
Twenty nine members and visitors of the Loyal Workers class at Grace Methodist Church in Carbondale gathered for their annual pot luck dinner and business meeting hosted by Mr and Mrs Edgar Rich. Mrs Ben Chapman presided over the meeting. Music featured piano solo by Martha Newcomb vocal solos by Roy Jacks a reading by Mrs H B Newcomb a vocal duet by Barbara and Irene Sharp and another piano solo by Norma Spires. Dr Glenn Sharp pastor concluded with a talk on the churchs usefulness to civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Workers
Grace Methodist Church
Glenn Sharp
De Soto Youth Dies After Motorcycle Crash
John Edward Shirley a 16 year old De Soto youth died yesterday at Holden hospital from injuries suffered Monday when his motorcycle crashed on Route 51 south of De Soto. He passed a car, hit a patch, was thrown 200 feet and suffered a fractured skull and crushed chest. A coroner's jury ruled accidental death. Funeral services will be held at the De Soto Baptist church with burial in Elkville City cemetery.
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John Edward Shirley
de Soto
Holden Hospital
Shirley
Denzil Shirley
Carbondale
DeSoto
de Soto Baptist Church
Elkville City
Carbondale Funeral
Denail Shirley
Herrin War Hero Plays Minor Film Role in Eagle Squadron
Dwayne Linton, a Herrin war hero, had a small on screen part in Eagle Squadron filmed with real combat footage. Linton, then in the British Royal Air Force, later became Aeronautical Director for Southern Illinois. He was shot down and presumed dead, later captured and saved by a German doctor who reportedly worked at Mayo Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
Dwayne Linton
Eagle Squadron
Quentin Reynolds
Linton
Reynolds
Southern Ilinois
State Department of Aeronautics
Herrin
Mayo’s
Chicago
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Motored in
Admitted Friday Mrs. Fred Spires surgical Jonesboro and Mrs. Claude Tucker surgical Cobden. Discharged Friday Mrs. James Berry medical Carbondale and Frank G. Taylor surgical Cartert ville. Frank B. Wilson medical Fairfield. Mrs. Norman Waller and son Carbondale. Mrs. Herbert L. Longhelt and son Carbondale. Mrs. Art Ross and son Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Spires
Surgical
Jonesboro
Claude Tucker
Cobden
James Berry
Carbondale
Frank G. Taylor
Carterville
Frank B. Wilson
Fairfield
Norman Waller
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Ance
Crawshaw Funeral Home
Hood
A. A. Boots
Railroad News
I. C
Gm&o
C. F. Duggan
Armstrong
James Boulden
LaVerne Noyes
TEEN
A.f
Carbondale Teen Town Board
Coln School
Construction Company
Teen Town
First Methodist Church
Homer Young
Omaha City Cemetery
Carbondale Funeral Home
of Foreign Languages and
the American Association Teachers of French
Harrodsburg
Rose and
Walker Burkhart
Noble
California
Alger and
Wayne
Indiana
Chicago College of Medicine
Phi Delta
Clona Anderson
Bloomington
Kathryn Lucille
Robert J. Young
R. B
Jim
Virginia Ann
Isaac Crider
Loyal
Clayton
Clayton Automobile
Edsith Shirley
Harold Loyd
Robert A. Shirley
Mae Roklie
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